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Period: Jan 1, 1558 to
Elixabethan Period
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Oct 8, 1566
Puritan MPs
Puritan mP's demanded that priests should wear plain black gowns. Elizabeth responded to this by instructing them to wer vestments. 30 refused and were expelled. -
Nov 1, 1569
Northen Earls Plot
This plot hoped to achive marring Mary Queen of Scots to Duke of Norfolk. The Northen Earls of Westmoreland and Northumberland planed this with Darce. They had 3000 rebelers under the leadership of Darce, and 7000 under the earls. The Duke of Norfolk was executed and The Earls fled. Also 800 rebelers were hanged. -
May 16, 1571
Ridolfi Plot
The plotters (ridolfi) hoped they could kill Elizabeth and mary queen of scots as queen. The plotters had some European support from Spain, Brussels and Italy. -
Oct 8, 1571
Walter Strickland
Walter Strickland, a puritan MP, wanted to introduce a new prayer book and ban vestments. Elizabeth closed parliament before his opinions could be discussed. -
Oct 8, 1575
Puritan Meetings
Puritans organized prayer meetings to spread ideas, The archbishop of Cantebury sympathised with these meetings. Elizabthe told him to ban prophesyings. He refused and she had him suspended. Also 200 puritan priests were expelled. -
Dec 1, 1581
Edmund Campion Death
Edmund Campion was behead for treason againts the queen. He was a jesuit and hid his identity untill found and was hung, drawn and quatered. -
Throckmorton Plot
Throckmorton hoped to assasinate Elizabeth and have Mary Queen of Scots rule. The plot had little suport as it was not well known. It only had few Catholic supporters. Throckmorton was excecuted in 1584. -
William Stubbs
A puritan William Stubbs wrote a pamhlet critisising Elizabeth for having marridge talks with a Catholic Prince from France. Elizabeth responded by ordering his right hand to be cut off. -
Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded
Mary was arrested and beheaded for treason, although Elizabeth didnt want her to be beheaded. -
Babington Plot
They wanted to assasinate Elizabeth have Mary Queen of Scots rule. Babington and Queen Mary were involved in this plot. Very few people knew about it. Everyone got arrested when walsingham found coded letters in beer barrels. -
Sir Anthony Cope
Sir Anthony Cope, a puritan MP, introduced a bill to abolish bishops and establish a new prayer book. Elizabeth imprisoned Cope and four of his supporters in the Tower of London. -
Marpretate Tracts
Some puritans wrote a series of pamphlets complaining about the church and bishops. These were called the Marpretate Tracts. Many people were offended by this and puritans lost a lot of support.
