catholic rebellions

when was the northern rebellion?

1569

who led the rebellion??

earls of northumberland and westmorland - thought they could depose leizabeth

how much of the nobility didn’t attend church, and were recusant?

1/3

whose arrival encouraged the northern rebellion?

the arrival of MQoS in england - possible replacement

what problem did the earls have with elizabeth, other than religion?

they weren’t influencing the royal court, while under mary i, they gained wealth and power

when was the act restraining recusants passed?

1593

what was in the 1592 act restraining recusants?

catholics forced to stay in their home, and had to ask authorities to leave

catholics banned from public meetings

how much did catholicism drop under elizabeth?

from most of the country in 1558 to only 10% in 1603

what was the link of supporting catholicism and patriotism?

supporting catholicism was seen as going against england

why did the catholic plots fail?

• lack of domestic support

• elizabeth’s spies

• punishments deterred people

• skilled politicians were able to persuade and protect elizabeth

• elizabeth’s religious settlement pacified most

who encouraged elizabeth to execute mqos?

william cecil and francis walsingham