Unit 3: Northern Rebellion

Question 1

Year?

Answer 1

1569;

Question 2

Religious Causes:

Answer 2

• did not want a protestant reformation

- leading nobles and gentry in north were catholic

Question 3

Social Causes:

Answer 3

• many of the gentry involved were retainers of the Earls

- Many joined the rebellion out of fear for their lives and goods

Question 4

Political Causes

Answer 4

• Northern Earls’ loss of political power
• Dislike of William Cecil
• Military aid to Netherlands enraged Spain
• Mary Queen of Scots

Question 5

Serious?

Answer 5

• involved a successor to the throne (MQS)
• 12 years into the reign and still not happy with Elizabeths religious policy
• Against government policy
• Elizabeth was unmarried - no heir
• needed a large army for the rebels to disperse
• took Durham Castle and re-introduce mass
• the north was predominantly catholic
• sussex has difficulty raising an army
• 1600 horsemen
• patriotic
• ## Papal bull of excommunication

Question 6

Not serious?

Answer 6

• regionalised
• Elizabeth was aware of problem
• Mary was under house arrest
• no battle
• no spanish aid, only rumours
• the Earl turned back when he heard of a large force coming their way
• rebellion was poorly planned and lacked focus

Question 7

Poor Leadership

Answer 7

• Elizabeth knew

- meandered to Bramham Moore