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When was the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
The Revolt of the Northern Earls was in 1569.
Name two reasons why the Northern Earls decided to revolt in 1569.
The Northern Earls decided to revolt in 1569 due to :
The earls had lost power and influence in Elizabeth's Royal Court
They believed Mary, Queen of Scots should be Queen of England
Which two earls organised the Revolt of the Northern Earls in 1569?
The Earl of Northumberland and the Earl of Westmoreland organised the Revolt of the Northern Earls in 1569.
How important was religion in the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
Very important.
Religion was very important as large parts of the North were Catholic and many Catholics took part in the revolt.
The royal worried the Northern Earls and Elizabeth's courtiers because she had no desire to name her heir.
The royal succession worried the Northern Earls and Elizabeth's courtiers because she had no desire to name her heir.
The Earls Westmorland and Northumberland made plans for Mary, Queen of Scots to marry the Duke of .
The Earls Westmorland and Northumberland made plans for Mary, Queen of Scots to marry the Duke of Norfolk.
In September 1569, who informed Elizabeth of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
In September 1569, Robert Dudley informed Elizabeth of the Revolt of the Northern Earls.
How long did the Revolt of the Northern Earls last for?
The Revolt of the Northern Earls lasted for two months.
Who was arrested and taken to the Tower of London on 1st November 1569?
The Duke of Norfolk was arrested and taken to the Tower of London on 1st November 1569.
During the Revolt of the Northern Earls, where did the rebels march to after they seized Durham Cathedral?
The rebels marched to Bramham Moor, Leeds and Hartlepool after seizing Durham Cathedral.
How many soldiers were in Elizabeth's army that marched north to end the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
14,000 soldiers marched North to stop the Revolt of the Northern Earls.
One of the reasons why the Revolt of the Northern Earls failed was because troops never arrived in Hartlepool.
One of the reasons why the Revolt of the Northern Earls failed was because Spanish troops never arrived in Hartlepool.
How many rebels were executed by Elizabeth after the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
450 rebels were executed by Elizabeth after the Revolt of the Northern Earls.
What happened to Westmorland and Northumberland after the failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?
After the failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls, Westmoreland escaped arrest, whereas Northumberland was captured and killed in York in 1572.
Who lead the Council of the North in 1572?
The Earl of Huntingdon was chosen to lead the Council of the North.
In April 1571, how did the Act of Parliament change the definition of treason?
The 1571 Act of Parliament changed the definition of treason to include:
Calling Elizabeth a heretic
Claiming Elizabeth was not the queen
The printing and distribution of the Papal Bull
Who was Roberto Ridolfi?
Roberto Ridolfi was a banker from Florence, Italy. He was one of the Pope's spies in England.
In the Ridolfi Plot, what did the plotters plan to do to Elizabeth?
In the Ridolfi Plot, the plotters planned to murder Elizabeth.
How many troops did Philip II of Spain intend to send to England to support the Ridolfi Plot?
King Philip II of Spain planned to send 10,000 troops to England in support of the Ridolfi Plot.
Who uncovered the Ridolfi Plot in the Autumn of 1571?
Sir William Cecil uncovered the Ridolfi Plot.
What was the Duke of Norfolk's role in the Ridolfi Plot?
During the Ridolfi Plot, the Duke of Norfolk planned to lead a Catholic rebellion against Elizabeth. He wrote letters confirming his role in the plot.
Why was Ridolfi never executed for his role in the Ridolfi Plot?
Ridolfi was never executed for his role in the Ridolfi Plot because when Cecil discovered the plot, he was not in England. Ridolfi never returned to England.
The Duke of Norfolk was put on trail for . He was found guilty and was executed in June 1572.
The Duke of Norfolk was put on trail for high treason. He was found guilty and was executed in June 1572.
Name the two anti-Catholic laws that Elizabeth introduced after the Ridolfi Plot in 1581.
The two anti-Catholic laws Elizabeth introduced in 1581 were:
The increase in the recusancy fine to £20
The extension of the definition of treason to converting people to Catholicism
Define the term ambassador.
An ambassador is an official who represents his or her own country in a foreign country.
Francis Throckmorton was a young English . He acted as the messenger between Mary, Queen of Scots and the French and Spanish ambassadors.
Francis Throckmorton was a young English Catholic. He acted as the messenger between Mary, Queen of Scots and the French and Spanish ambassadors.
In the Throckmorton Plot, who did the plotters intend to place on the English throne following the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth I?
The plotters intend to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne after they had overthrown Elizabeth I.
What was the name of the Spanish ambassador who was involved in the Throckmorton Plot?
Mendoza was the Spanish ambassador who was involved in the Throckmorton Plot.
Why do historians know very little about how the Throckmorton Plot began?
Historians know very little about how the Throckmorton Plot began because the plotters destroyed many of their letters and the government tortured the plotters.
Why did Francis Walsingham not arrest Throckmorton in April 1583?
Francis Walsingham did not arrest Throckmorton in April 1583 because Walsingham wanted to collect enough evidence to charge Throckmorton with treason and find out who else was involved in the plot.
When was Throckmorton arrested by Elizabeth's government?
Elizabeth’s government arrested Throckmorton in November 1583.
Throckmorton stated the plot had gone no further than the planning stage. This was because Throckmorton was waiting for the money promised by .
Throckmorton stated the plot had gone no further than the planning stage. This was because Throckmorton was waiting for the money promised by King Philip II.
What happened to the Spanish ambassador Mendoza, when his involvement in the Throckmorton Plot was discovered?
Elizabeth expelled the Spanish ambassador Mendoza from her court when his involvement in the Throckmorton Plot was discovered.
How many Catholics were arrested or kept under surveillance after the Throckmorton Plot?
11,000 Catholics were arrested or kept under surveillance after the Throckmorton Plot.
The Act of Parliament 1585 stated that any subject who helped or sheltered Catholic priests would face the punishment of .
The Act of Parliament 1585 stated that any subject who helped or sheltered Catholic priests would face the punishment of death.
Why was the Babington Plot different from the Ridolfi and the Throckmorton Plots?
The Babington Plot was different to the Ridolfi and Throckmorton Plots because the government knew about the plan from the beginning.
Who was Anthony Babington?
Anthony Babington was a page to the Earl of Shrewsbury and carried letters to Mary, Queen of Scots in the 1580s. He wrote to Mary to gain her support for the plot.
What role did the Duke of Guise play in the Babington Plot?
The Duke of Guise planned to invade England with 60,000 men to help free Mary, Queen of Scots from her imprisonment and restore Catholicism to England.
When did Babington write to Mary, Queen of Scots explaining the plot?
In July 1586, Babington wrote to Mary, Queen of Scots explaining the plot.
Define the term cipher.
A cipher is a system of writing that prevents most people from understanding the message.
How did Walsingham monitor the Babington Plot?
Walsingham monitored the Babington Plot by intercepting Mary, Queen of Scots' letters. He decoded Mary's letters and placed spies in Mary's household.
On 17th July 1586, Walsingham uncovered evidence that proved Mary's guilt. This letter is known as the ' letter'.
On 17th July 1586, Walsingham uncovered evidence that proved Mary's guilt. This letter is known as the 'Gallows letter'.
Elizabeth's government captured and convicted Babington of high treason. In September 1586, he was .
Elizabeth's government captured and convicted Babington of high treason. In September 1586, he was hung, drawn and quartered.
What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots after Walsingham presented the evidence the Babington Plot to Elizabeth?
Mary, Queen of Scots was moved to Fotheringhay Castle and placed on trial for treason. The government found her guilty.
Did the Babington Plot improve or worsen England's relations with Spain?
Worsen.
The Babington Plot and the prosecution of Mary, Queen of Scots made England and Spain's relationship worse. By 1586, England and Spain were effectively at war.
How many recusants were arrested in London after the Babington Plot?
300 recusants were arrested in London after the Babington Plot.
When was Mary, Queen of Scots declared guilty of high treason?
Mary, Queen of Scots was declared guilty of high treason in October 1586.
Elizabeth denied she knowingly singed Mary, Queen of Scots' .
Elizabeth denied she knowingly singed Mary, Queen of Scots' death warrant.
When was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
Mary, Queen of Scots was executed on 8th February 1587.
Why was William Davidson imprisoned in the Tower of London for 18 months?
William Davidson was imprisoned in the Tower of London for 18 months because Elizabeth felt guilty for executing Mary, Queen of Scots. Davidson passed Mary's death warrant to Cecil.
Mary, Queen of Scots bestowed her claim to the to King Philip II of Spain upon her death. This gave him more motivation to attack England.
Mary, Queen of Scots bestowed her claim to the English throne to King Philip II of Spain upon her death. This gave him more motivation to attack England.
True or False?
After the failure of the Babington Plot, most English Catholics remained loyal to Elizabeth.
True.
After the Babington Plot, most English Catholics remained loyal to Elizabeth. Despite the Pope's attempts to reinforce his papal bull.
Define the term interrogation.
An interrogation is a process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time to get information, sometimes using threats or violence.
What religion was Sir Francis Walsingham?
Sir Francis Walsingham was a Puritan.
After Elizabeth's succession in 1558, Walsingham entered Parliament in January .
After Elizabeth's succession in 1558, Walsingham entered Parliament in January 1559.
When did Sir Francis Walsingham start to work for Sir William Cecil?
Sir Francis Walsingham started to work for Sir William Cecil in 1568.
Cecil asked Walsingham to speak to Italian and French immigrants in London. He wanted Walsingham to discover against Elizabeth.
Cecil asked Walsingham to speak to Italian and French immigrants in London. He wanted Walsingham to discover Catholic plots against Elizabeth.
True or False?
Elizabeth asked Francis Walsingham to become her Secretary of State in 1572.
False.
Elizabeth asked Francis Walsingham to become her secretary of State in 1573.
When Walsingham captured Catholics, they were to gain information about their plots. Walsingham did not like this, but he believed it was necessary to protect Elizabeth.
When Walsingham captured Catholics, they were tortured to gain information about their plots. Walsingham did not like this, but he believed it was necessary to protect Elizabeth.
How many priests were executed in Elizabeth's reign?
130 priests were executed during Elizabeth's reign.
Francis Walsingham used agents in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Istanbul to infiltrate Catholic plots.
Francis Walsingham used double agents in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Istanbul to infiltrate Catholic plots.
What was the name of the Catholic priest sent by the Pope to England in 1574?
John Hurt was the name of the Catholic priest sent by the Pope to England in 1574.