Why Was Mary Executed Flashcards
What was the consequence of Mary being a Catholic?
She attracted the support of some Catholics who opposed Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement of 1559.
This created a political and religious divide in England.
Who ran a network of spies for Elizabeth starting in 1573?
Francis Walsingham.
Walsingham was skilled at using double agents and obtaining evidence.
What did Parliament fear regarding Mary as a potential Queen?
If the Catholic Mary ever became Queen, it would threaten Protestant dominance.
Parliament was strongly Protestant.
What did each plot against Elizabeth do to her sense of security?
Each plot increased the sense of danger faced by Elizabeth and added to the concerns of her advisers.
What did the Babington Plot of 1586 reveal about Mary?
Mary approved of the plan to kill Elizabeth and was directly involved in the plan.
What was the significance of Elizabeth remaining childless?
Mary remained a possible heir to the throne.
Which countries did the Ridolfi, Throckmorton, and Babington Plotters seek assistance from?
Catholic France and Spain.
These plots aimed to restore Catholicism in England.
What did the Bond of Association agreed upon by Parliament in 1584 entail?
If Elizabeth’s life was under threat, Mary would be executed.
What was the aim of both the Ridolfi Plot and the Throckmorton Plot?
To restore Catholicism in England and make Mary Queen.
What event in 1584 increased fears of assassination attempts in England?
The assassination of the Protestant leader William of Orange in the Netherlands.
What was the Pope’s action against Elizabeth in 1570?
He excommunicated Elizabeth, meaning Catholics were no longer obliged to obey her as Queen.
What did the Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569) call for?
Restoration of Catholicism.
What threat did the large Catholic army from Spain pose in 1572?
It was a threat to England due to the presence of a large Catholic army across the Channel.
What was Mary’s relationship to Elizabeth?
Mary had a strong claim to the throne as she and Elizabeth were cousins.
What significant conflict began in 1585?
War broke out with Spain.
What was the concern of Elizabeth’s closest advisers when Mary arrived in England in 1568?
They warned that she was a potential threat to Elizabeth.
What are three reasons why Mary was executed?
1.) Her long term threat such as her having a strong claim to the throne
2.) domestic plots such as the Rodolfi plot
3.) threats from abroad such as Spain and France
