Elizabethan KT2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Why did the Northern Earls rebel?
Restore the catholic faith
Restore the ancient nobility
Remove ‘evil disposed councillors’
What was the marriage plan?
Mary would marry the Duke of Norfolk depose Elizabeth and become queen herself
Robert Dudley told Elizabeth of the plot leading to Norfolk’s arrest and imprisonment in the Tower
What was the Northern Earl revolts and when did it happen?
Unsuccessful attempt from catholic nobles from the north to get rid of Elizabeth and replace her with MQoS in 1569
Why did the Northern earl revolt fail?
Support from Spain never arrived
Many northern landowners were loyal to Elizabeth
Significance of the Northern revolt?
Showed MQoS couldn’t be trusted - remained in prison
Pope excommunicated Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s control over the North of England strengthened
When was the Ridolfi plot and what was the aim?
1571 Overthrow Elizabeth, put MQoS on the throne, restore Catholicism
Consequence of the Ridolfi plot?
Duke of Norfolk was executed
Fines increased to £20 for recusants
Pope began to smuggle priests to England
When was the Throckmorton plot and what was the aim?
1583 French Duke of Guise was to invade England, kill Elizabeth free Mary, Restore Catholicism
Consequence of the Throckmorton plot?
Throckmorton was tortured, confessed and executed
Life became harder for Catholics, became punishable by death to help a catholic priest
When was the Babington Plot and what was the aim?
1586 Duke of Guise planned to invade with 60,000 men, kill Elizabeth and put MQoS on the throne
Consequence of the Babington plot?
Babington was hanged, drawn and quartered, MQoS was arrested, found guilty and executed
Persecution against recusants increased
Who was Sir Francis Walsingham?
Elizabeth’s secretary of state who developed a network of spies to uncover plots
Why was Walsingham important?
He defeated plots such as Throckmorton and Babington plot
His actions deterred further plots against Elizabeth
What was the Dutch Revolt?
Protest against Spanish rule in the Netherlands
Spain sent Duke of Alba with an army of 10,000 to crush the revolt
What was the Spanish Fury?
Spanish forces who had gone for months without being paid sacked the town of Antwerp
What was the Pacification of Ghent?
Treaty that demanded all Spanish troops to leave the Netherlands and the restoration of political autonomy
What is the Treaty of Nonsuch?
Agreement between England and the Dutch Protestants, England agreed to finance an army of 7400 men
What was the ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s beard’?
Between 19 and 22 April 1587 Sir Francis Drake attacked Cadiz destroying 30 ships
What happened to the Armada of 1588?
29 July - Armada is spotted in the English Channel
31 July - Battle of Plymouth. Two Spanish ships are captured
3-4 - August Battle of the Isle of Wright. Spanish ships forced to move further up the channel towards Calais
8 August - Battle of Gravelines fireships cause the Spanish to panic. Spanish fleet never links up with the Duke of Parma and is scattered
Reasons for English victory
Communication problems
English ships were better armed and equipped
The Spanish panicked
The weather
English tactics were superior
Spanish ships lacked supplies and provisions
Consequence of the English victory
English navy strengthened
Elizabeth’s authority enhanced
Stronger alliances in Europe
Protestant cause stronger in Europe
