Elizabethan England Flashcards
(42 cards)
when was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
what was the aim of the Ridolfi plot?
Roberto di Ridolfi planned to assasinate Elizabeth then marry Mary to the Duke of Norfolk and make her Queen
what were the strengths of the Ridolfi plot?
He was supported by the Pope and by King Phillip II who provided troops for a Spanish invasion
what were the weaknesses of the Ridolfi plot?
people betrayed them, Elizabeths allies passed the names of the main conspirators.
Elizabeth intersepted letters sent to Mary
How did Elizabeth deal with the Ridolfi plot?
she arrested and executed Norfolk.
made the security on Mary more strict
when was the Throckmorton plot?
1583
what was the aim of the Throckmorton plot?
they planned to assasinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary
what were the strengths of the Throckmorton plot?
they were supported by the French troops, King Phillip II of Spain and the Pope. This made them more liable to succed because of their defence and attack support system.
what were the weaknesses of the Throckmorton plot?
the leading figure of the plot (Francis Throckmorton) was put under survalliance for several months by Francis Walsingham
How did Elizabeth deal with the Throckmorton plot?
Elizabeths closest advisors drafted the bond of association which aimed to prevent any more plots. The bond which had to be signed by the English nobility and gentry. Anyone who broke the bond were executed
when was the revolt of the Northern earls?
1569
what was the aim of the revolt of the Northern earls?
the aim of the plot was to have Mary recognised as Elizabeths heir and to gain enough support to overthrow Elizabeth with a catholic queen. Though originally they were doing it to regain power and money
what were the strengths of the revolt of the Northern earls?
the strong points of their plan was that alot of powerful and rich people in England were catholic which supported their plan in making Mary a catholic ruler. They also had Mary on there side who was catholic and after her recent affairs was looking for power and money
what were the weaknesses of the revolt of the Northern earls?
the weaknesses of the plot were that even though this was all worked out and thought through they were telling it to Elizabeths spies. Also alot of the country were protestant and were scared of what Elizabeth would do to them
how did Elizabeth deal with the revolt of the Northern earls?
she dealed with the act of treason by sending out a royal army before they could hatch their plan. Once they were caught she executed them to show others who wanted to rebel that this would happen if they did.
give reasons for the cause of poverty in Elizabethan England
a bad series of harvasts inflation the closure of the monastries the population was increasing decline in the cloth trade wages only increased slowly enclosure (sheep farming) rack renting
what other act was passed in 1559 and what did it change?
the act of uniformity, all churches would have to look the same
the bond of association was a new tatic brought in after the revolt of the Northern earls, what did it do?
all lords and nobles had to swear to never go against Elizabeth
why did Elizabeth imprison Mary queen of scots?
she was a threat to her position as queen of England
what were the privy council?
a group of Elizabeths associates that advised her on decisions
why did Elizabeth give support to dutch rebels?
to help them fight the Spanish
give reasons why puritans were unhappy with Elizabeths religious settlement
the church wasnt full protestant and still had traces of catholicism
who were puritans?
extreme protestants
when did Henry VIII close the monasteries?
between 1536 and 1541
