Elizabeth

Elizabethan Rebellions

By Awesomeadrian
  • Dec 5, 1534

    Formation of the Jesuits

    The Jeusits were a Catholic group formed in 1534 by Sir Ignatius Loyola to fight the reformation of Henry VIII.
  • Apr 8, 1566

    Puritan MP's (Puritan)

    Puritan MP's demanded that priests should wear plain black gowns. Elizabeth instructed the Archibishop of Canterbury, Matthew Parker to issue new rules for the church. All priests had to wear vestments. 30 priests refused and were expelled from the church.
  • Nov 1, 1569

    The Northern Earls Plot (Catholic)

    The Northern Earls wanted Mary Queen of Scots on the throne instead of Elizabeth so the country would be Catholic. The plotters were: The Dukes of Norrthumberland and Westmoreland, Lord Dacre and the Duke of Norfolk. Dacre had 3000 rebels with him, Westmoreland had 4600 rebels with him and Northumberland had 19,000 rebels. The plotters either fled the country or were executed when they were defeated.
  • Feb 11, 1571

    Walter Strickland (Puritan)

    Walter Strickland, a Puritan MP, wanted to introduce a new prayer book and ban vestments. A big campaign was organised in London to support him. Elizabeth shut Parliament down so no one could respond to his ideas.
  • Aug 7, 1571

    Ridolfi Plot (Catholic)

    The plotters wanted to put Mary Queen of Scots on the throne and convert England catholic, doing this by assassinating Elizabeth. Phillip II second of Spain, Roberto di Ridolfi and the Duke of Norfolk were involved in the plot. They had supoport from three other European countries: Belgium, Italy and Spain. Ridolfi escaped execution but Norfolk was executed.The plot was Catholic.
  • Period: Aug 31, 1575 to

    Prophesyings (Puritan)

    Puritans organised prayer meetings, called "Prophesyings" to spread their ideas. The new Archibishop of Canterbury, Edmund Grindal, sympathised with these meetings. Elizabeth told Grindal to ban the meetings. He refused and was suspended. His successor, John Whitgift banned the meetings and expelled 200 Puritans from the church.
  • Sep 8, 1581

    Acts against the Jesuits

    The "Act to Retain the Queen Majesty's Subjects in their True obediance," was passed. Other acts like the "Act against Seditous Words and Rumours," and the "Act against Jesuits, seminary Priests and such other Disobediant Persons" were also passed, but not necessarily in 1581. Priests had 40 days to flee the country.
  • Dec 1, 1581

    Edmund Campion's execution

    Edmund Campion, a Jesuit is executed. He was executed because he wrote a book called "Ten Reasons," which contradicted the views of the Protestant Church and secretly handed them out. When he wouldn't give up his faith, he was hung, drawn and quartered.

  • John Stubbs (Puritan)

    John Stubbs wrote a pamphlet criticizing Elizabeth for holding a marriage with a Catholic prince from France. Elizabeth ordered his right hand to be cut off, so he could not write anymore.

  • Throckmorton Plot (Catholic)

    The plotters hoped to assassinate Elizabeth I and release Mary from her house arrest to place her on the throne. Frances Throckmorton, a French Duke and Phillip II of Spain were involved. There was not much support, so the plot was uncovered quickly and Throckmorton was executed. This was a Catholic plot and the weakest plot of all.

  • Babington Plot (Catholic)

    The plotters hoped to assassinate Elizabeth I and put Mary Queen of Scots back on the throne. Thomas Babington and Mary Queen of Scots were involved. There was support from other figures of power in the country but not many people knew about this plot. The difference of this plot is that Mary Queen of Scots was actively a part of the plot. Everyone was arrested and Thomas Babington was executed.

  • Mary Queen of Scots' execution

    Mary Queen of Scots is executed.

  • Sir Anthony Cope (Puritan)

    Sir Anthony Cope, a Puritan MP, introduced a bill to abolish Bishops and introduce a new prayer book. Elizabeth imprisoned Cope and four of his supporters in the Tower of London.
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    Marprelate Tracts (Puritan)

    Some Puritans wrote a series of pamphlets complaining about the Church and Bishops. These were called Marprelate Tracts. Many people were offended by the tracts, so the Puritans lost a lot of support.