(k) 11. GCSE History Elizabeth I: Revolt of Northern Earls

Front

In which part of England were many people still strongly Catholic, despite Elizabeth making England a Protestant country?

Back

The North

Answer explanation

People in the north were far away from Elizabeth and her Parliament. This means they were under less influence.

Front

Which group of people in the north of England had their power and influence reduced because now Elizabeth was in charge of England?

Back

The Catholic Nobles

Answer explanation

The Catholic nobles in the north had been used to huge wealth and power. They feared they would lose this under the reign of Elizabeth.

Front

What angered the Northern Nobles and Earls about Elizabeth's new government?

Back

Elizabeth had chosen mainly Protestants to be part of her government.

Answer explanation

Some of the men Elizabeth chose were young and from the lower ranks of the nobility. The Catholic Earls did not like this.

Front

Why did the Northern Earls revolt in 1569?

Back

The earls and their followers wanted the Catholic faith to be brought back to England.

Answer explanation

Remember, this is one of many reasons!

Front

The Northern Earls had lost a lot of their power and influence in parliament now that Elizabeth was Queen. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Which person did the Northern Earls wish to become the next monarch (king or queen) of England?

Back

Mary, Queen of Scots

Answer explanation

They believed that bringing Mary, Queen of Scots as Queen of England would not only make England Catholic again but give them back their power.

Front

Who did Elizabeth appoint as a powerful, Protestant Archbishop of Durham in 1561?

Back

James Pilkington

Answer explanation

Putting a Protestant archbishop in charge of a northern part of England showed that Elizabeth wanted to make sure ALL parts of England were Protestant.

Front

Which of the following statements is true about the new Archbishop of Durham, James Pilkington?

Back

The new Archbishop of Durham, James Pilkington, introduced very strict rules against Catholics in the north and he became very unpopular.

Front

Why were the Northern Earls annoyed with Elizabeth?

Back

Elizabeth would not name an heir and had no desire to marry and have children.

Answer explanation

Without naming an heir or having children, this put England at risk of either invasion or civil war.

Front

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the plan of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

Back

For Mary, Queen of Scots to marry King Philip of Spain and jointly rule England.