Tudor Rebellion and Disorder: Queen takes Queen
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What did Northumberland ask for in 1562?
Northumberland asked Pembroke to ask Queen Elizabeth for a ÂŁ1000 grant
Who and When did Westmoreland borrow money from?
1568, ÂŁ80 from Sir Bowes
What did Northumberland try to get compensation from?
Copper mine on land
Why was the arrival of Mary a cause of the Northern Rebellion?
was a figurehead for the rebels discontent on Liz's rule and wanted return to Catholicism
What was the economic cause of the Northern Rebellion?
lacking government opportunities, lost income on previous posts
Why was the northern rebellion a threat?
Catholics willing to rebel
rebel army large and expensive
Where did the rebel army get support from?
Spain, and the pope
Who was Mary in contact with?
Rebels
Where did Elizabeth's religious settlement fail?
the North
How long did it take the royal army to reach the rebels?
A month
What didn't Norfolk want?
marriage between him and Mary
Who didn't the rebels want to hurt?
those loyal to Elizabeth
Was the rebel army commited?
No, dispersed easily
Why wasn't the Northern rebellion a threat to Elizabeth?
unsuccessful, earls remained loyal
What role did Lord Hudson receive
Got Warden of East in 1568, traditionally held by Northumberland
Why did gov intervention in the north cause the rebellion?
southern protestants appointed to Northern posts as a deliberate attempt to extend royal control
What religion were Northumberland and Westmorland?
Catholic
In the 1560s, how many leading York families were Catholic?
70%
Who was James Dilkingston?
A radical protestant in the north who tried to remove church belongings so become widely unpopular
Why was the brancept retreat a mistake?
rebel army large and strong, lost great position
Why wasn't the brancept retreat a mistake?
south less guaranteed support, couldn't get to Mary
Who surprised the rebels by staying loyal to Liz?
Derby, so couldn't get Cheshire or Lincolnshire
Where was a Strategic junction as linked north to south?
Braham Moor
How close was Braham Moor to Mary?
40 miles in Tutsbury Castle
How many men and horsemen did the rebels have at Braham Moor?
3800 men and 1600 horsemen
Why was Braham Moor a good place?
trapped Earl of Sussex with limited troops and couldn't communicate as fear letter would be interfered
Why was relations with Spain a cause of the Northern Rebellion?
Spain had a presence across channel in Netherlands
What was the issue with pirates?
Spanish ships took refuge from English Pirate but Cecil made look like war
Why was William Cecil a cause of the Northern Rebellion?
not born high up so not a natural advisor, rebels had a desire to remove from threat of war
Why was the succession problem a cause of the Northern Rebellion?
Liz didn't have a heir while Mary did, the rebel wanted to control Mary through marriage with Norfolk
Why was the Duke of Norfolk a cause of the Northern Rebellion?
in 1569 left court while remaining loyal to liz and wrote to Westmorland to not rebel
Mary Queen of Scots
Became Queen of Scots at 6 days old, married the Dauphin of France, and later faced turmoil in Scotland and England.
Dauphin Francis
Heir to the French throne, married Mary Queen of Scots in 1558.
Lord Darnley
Second cousin of Mary Queen of Scots, married her in 1565, and was murdered in 1567.
Earl of Bothwell
Married Mary Queen of Scots after Lord Darnley's murder, leading to her downfall.
Lochleven Castle
Where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned and forced to abdicate in favour of her son.
Battle of Langside
Defeat suffered by Mary Queen of Scots near Glasgow in 1568.
Babington Plot
A Roman Catholic plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, involving Mary Queen of Scots.
Fotheringhay Castle
Site of Mary Queen of Scots' execution in 1587.
Mary Claim to the throne
Mary Queen of Scots had a legitimate claim to the English throne through her grandmother, Margaret Tudor.
Mary religion threat
Mary Queen of Scots' Catholicism posed a threat to Protestant rule in England
Mary's threat with Links with France
Mary Queen of Scots' association with France posed a threat to Elizabeth I's reign due to potential French influence.
Who were the leaders of the rebellion?
Westmorland and Northumberland
Why was Westmorland and Northumberland's leadership dangerous?
wanted to restore Catholicism, traditional loyalties strong, support of catholic gentry
Where was Westmorland and Northumberland's weaknesses?
wanted to stay loyal to Liz, abandoned rebellion early from Norfolk arrest, couldn't release Mary