Mary Queen of Scots and Revolt of the Northern Earls

What did Mary have that Elizabeth didn’t

A legitimate claim to the throne

Mary in relation to Henry 7th

Great granddaughter

Mary’s claim to the throne of England

Descended from Margaret Tudor Henry the 8ths sister

Who was Mary married to

Francis 2nd of France

What religion was Mary

Catholic

When did Mary return to Scotland and marry Lord Darnley?

1560

What was the name of Mary’s child and heir?

James

Who was murdered by ( possibly Elizabeth )

Lord Darnely

What event cause Scots to rebel against Mary imprison her and force her to abdicate?

Assuming she had murdered her husband Lord Darnley

What did Mary do when she was forced to abdicate?

1568 fled and raised an army but this was defeated so she fled England for help from Elizabeth

When did Mary flee to england?

1568

What year was Mary held / imprisoned by E?

1568

The Casket Letters

Love letter provided by Scottish lords to prove Mary guilty of the murder of Lord Darnley - couldn’t be tried as was an anointed monarch

The Revolt of the Northern Earls

1569 - 1570

The Earls had lost much of their ____ at court under Elizabeth

Influence

What was it that Elizabeth didn’t do that caused uncertainty

Marry or produce/ name an heir or have a child

The Marriage Plan of the northern Earls

Mary marry Duke of Norfolk and remove Elizabeth and become queen

Who heard the plot and told Elizabeth

Robert dudley leading to Norfolks arrest and imprisonment in the tower

Which 2 Earls were involved in the Revolt

Earl of Westmorland

Earl of Northumberland

Where did Elizabeth move Mary as a result of the revolt?

To Coventry to stop her escaping and joining the rebels

Where did the rebels capture but never received support from Spain?

Hartlepool

Why did the Revolt of the Northern Earls fail?

Support from Spain never arrived

Mamy northern landowners remained loyal to Elizabeth

The revolts significance

Showed Mary could not be trusted

Pope excommunicated Elizabeth causing further Catholic plots against her

Government were more harsh with Catholics after the Revolt as they couldn’t be trusted

Elizabeth strengthened her control over the North of England