why the rebellions failed Flashcards
what were the five reasons why the rebellions failed?
-spies
-religious settlement
-punishments
-political skills
-lack of support
why did spies make the rebellion fail?
walsignham created a network of spies and few plots went far before they were discovered- easy to quickly identify threats and deal with trouble makers
why did religious settlement make the rebellions fail?
Liz’s religious policy kept most of the people happy so there wasn’t a reason to rebel against her
why did punishments make the rebellions fail?
rebels were tortured and put to death and Liz even executed her cousin.
why did lack of support make the rebellions fail?
most people were happy and didn’t want to join the rebellions- most people also preferred Liz to MQS anyways
lack of a popular alternative monarch meant that most rebellions could not gain wide support
why did political skill make the rebellions fail?
Liz was skilled at allowing lords and MPs to feel influential but still get her own way. she would listen to parliaments advice
