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What year was Devereux banned from court?
1558
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Why was Devereux banned from court?
He insulted
Elizabeth
and drew his sword
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When did Devereux go to Ireland to address the rebellion?
April
1599
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What was Devereux's action in Ireland instead of crushing the rebellion?
He made peace with the
Earl of Tyrone
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What year did the Essex rebellion occur?
1601
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How many supporters did Essex have during the rebellion?
200
supporters
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What happened to Essex's supporters after he was named a traitor?
They
left
him
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What were the years of Elizabeth's reign?
1558
-
1603
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Who was made Secretary of State in 1571?
William Cecil
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Who was made Secretary of State in 1573?
Francis Walsingham
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What was established by the religious settlement of 1559?
Elizabeth
was named Supreme Governor
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What was the religious composition after the 1559 settlement?
Mainly
Protestant
with
Catholic features
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What was notable about Elizabeth's 1566 speech on marriage?
It was seen as a royal
tantrum
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By how much did London's population increase from 1551 to 1601?
1.2 million
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What issue arose due to the population increase in London?
Overcrowding
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What year were the poor laws established?
1601
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How long did the poor laws remain in effect?
Over
200 years
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What did the 1572 poor law create?
Taxes
to
provide
relief
for the
poor
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What was the purpose of the 1576 Poor Relief Act?
To
provide
materials
for the
poor
to
sell
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What years did Drake's circumnavigation take place?
1577-1580
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What was Drake's main aim during his circumnavigation?
To raid
Spanish
colonies
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What was the cause of the 1570 Northern Rebellion?
Loss
of
influence
and
desire
for
a
Catholic
England
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Who were the key figures in the Northern Rebellion?
Earls of Northumberland
and Westmorland
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What was the marriage plan associated with the Northern Rebellion?
Mary Queen of Scots
marrying the Duke of Norfolk
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What significant action did the Pope take in 1570?
Excommunicated
Elizabeth
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Why was Elizabeth excommunicated by the Pope?
For reducing
Catholic
rights and banning mass
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What was the Ridolfi Plot of 1571?
An Italian banker plotted to kill
Elizabeth
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Who stopped the Ridolfi Plot?
William Cecil
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What was the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 about?
Plan
to
invade
and
overthrow
England
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Who discovered the Throckmorton Plot?
Francis Walsingham
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How many Catholics were placed under house arrest in 1585?
11,000
Catholics
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How many Catholic priests were executed in 1586?
31
priests
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What was the Babington Plot of 1586?
Plan to invade
England
with
Mary's
help
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Who discovered the Babington Plot?
Walsingham
found Babington's letters
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What happened to Mary in 1587?
She was executed for treason
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What were the dates of the Spanish Armada?
29 July
-
8 August
1588
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