elizabeth rebellions

• Rebellions under Elizabeth I

  • Northern rebellion in 1569
  • Problems in Ireland
  • Essex coup of 1601
• Northern rebellion (1569-1570)


  1. Causes

  2. Events

  3. Consequences
• Causes of northern rebellion

  • Desire for marriage between Duke of Norfolk and Mary, Queen of Scots
  • Shift of power from regional to royal control under Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell
• Events of northern rebellion

  • Rebels marched on Durham, seized the city, pulled down communion table, ripped Book of Common Prayer and English Bible, demanded Latin Mass
  • Rebels besieged Barnard Castle
  • Battle of Neville's Cross, rebels defeated
• Reasons for failure of northern rebellion

  • Hopeless disorganization and lack of clarity on objectives
  • Lack of expected foreign support
  • Poor leadership
  • Decisive actions taken by authorities
• Problems in Ireland


  1. Attempts to export Reformation under Edward VI

  2. Plantation policy to extend English influence

  3. Rebellions led by James Fitzmaurice, Earl of Desmond, Hugh O'Neill

  4. Brutal suppression by English authorities

  5. Essex's failed campaign, Mountjoy's victory
• Essex rebellion (1601)


  1. Causes

  2. Events

  3. Consequences
• Causes of Essex rebellion

  • Essex's faction favored military action against Spain, which Elizabeth opposed
  • Essex's disgrace after returning from Ireland, loss of offices and monopoly
• Events of Essex rebellion

  • Essex and 300 supporters gathered at Essex House, attempted to seize strategic places in London
  • Essex and Southampton tried for treason, Essex executed, others fined