Elizabeth 1- Northern rebellion 1569-70 Flashcards
Whereabouts did the Northern rebellion take place?
It took place in Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire
Who was the Northern rebellion headed by?
Headed by leading Northern Nobility
Earl of Northumberland
Earl of Westmoreland
What was proposed regarding the Duke of Norfolk and a reason for the Northern rebellion?
It was organised that Norfolk should marry Mary Queen of Scots, who would then be restored to the Scottish throne.
.This triggered a volcanic response from Elizabeth when she found out
When did the Northern rebellion begin?
9th November
At the beginning of the Northern rebellion where did the rebels march to?
The rebels marched on Durham and then heard mass in the Cathedral before marching on York
After marching on York, what did the rebels do?
They had no intention of seizing York and never marched any further South, instead they moved back into the county of Durham and resided at Barnard Castle
Give two reasons why the Northern rebellion failed?
.Hopeless disorganisation with a lack of clarity concerning the rebels objectives
.Poor leadership
.Lack of expected foreign support
.Decisive action by the authorities
What did the rebels do once they heard the crown’s forces were coming?
They disbanded and fled over the boarder into Scotland
How did Cecil approach the Northern rebellion
He spent huge amounts of time on the matter, commissioning and studying a map of Durham to help him come to appropriate decisions
What did the rebellion reveal?
It revealed the crowns lack of comprehension of the differences between North and South
How was the rebellion geographically limited?
-There were few rebels from outside of Durham and the North riding of Yorkshire
- Rebels gained no support from other parts of the North and there was little to no enthusiasm to oust Elizabeth from other Northern counties
