Catholic religious settlement opposition

• what was the Northern Earl rebellion plot(1569)?

  Catholic earls hatched a plan to get MQS out of jail and onto the throne.

  6000 were gathered attempting to return to England to Catholicism.
• What were Elizabeths actions to the Northern Earl rebellion plot (1569)?

  She got wind sent an army to crush the rebellion, lead to: 800 rebels deaths and The earls fled to scotland.
• What was the Ridolfi plot (1571)?

  Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make MQS queen. He had support from: King Phillip II Spain, Duke of Norfolk and MQS herself.
• How did Elizabeth deal with the Ridolfi plot?

  It was uncovered by Elizabeths advisor: Cecil

  Ridolfi and the Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled from their country
• What was the Throckmorton plot (1583)?


  Francis Throckmorton organised a plan for a french army (paid for by the pope and king Phillip the II of Spain) to invade England and replace her with MQS
• What did Elizabeth do about the Throckmorton plot (1583)?

  Throckmorton was executed

  MQS was put in total isolation
• What is the Babington plot(1586)?

  Anthony Babington planned to rescue MQS from jail and kill Liz. Secret letters between the plotters and MQS were discovered which gave evidence needed to prove MQS guilt.
• What did Elizabeth do about the Babington plot(1586)?

  Executed: MQS, Babington and six other plotters