The Catholic threat Flashcards
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What does Recusancy mean?
Describes Catholics who have rebelled against he religious settlement.
How many Seminary priests came to England in 1574?
438
When do Jesuit priests arrive?
1580
What was brought in 1581 to stop recusancy?
A £20 fine
When were all Seminary Priests forced to leave England?
1585
What happened to seminary priests who did not leave in 1585?
98 of them were murdered.
What was Mary Queen of Scots relation to Elizabeth?
They were cousins
When did Mary Queen of Scots arrive in England?
1568
When did Mary Queen of Scots return to Scotland from France?
1561
When was the rebellion of the Northern Earls?
November 1569
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What happened during the rebellion of the Northern Earls?
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Charles Nevil and Thomas Percy marched into Durham cathedral with 4600 men and rip up the prayer book.
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What happened to the people involved in the Rebellion of the Northern Earls?
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- Percy was executed in York in 1572
- Nevil escaped to Flanders
- 800 of the rebels were also executed.
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When was the excommunication of Elizabeth?
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Feb 1570
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What was the Papal Bull?
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A letter from the Pope announcing that Elizabeth would no longer be seen as Queen because she was protestant.
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When was the Ridolf plot?
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1571
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Who was Roberto Ridolfi?
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A Florentine merchant and banker (and catholic)
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Who else was involved in the Ridolfi plot?
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Spanish ambassador, De Spues; the Duke of Norfolk.
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What was the plan for the Ridolfi plot?
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For Elizabeth to marry the Duke of Norfolk
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When was the Throckmorton plot?
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1583-84
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Who was Francis Throckmorton?
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A Young English catholic and Jesuit priest
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What was the plan for the Throckmorton plot?
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French Catholic forces meet up to invade England and free Mary Queen of Scots. Secret services found out and Throckmorton was Executed.
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When was King William of Orange assassinated?
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10th July 1584
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Who attempted killed Queen Elizabeth?
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Who was Anthony Babington?
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A young catholic Noble
