1
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who was the plotter?
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rich, young Catholic (Anthony Babington) planned to kill Elizabeth, rescue Mary and put her on the throne
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what was the plot?
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he managed to get Mary’s servants to hide coded messages within beer barrels that were sent to her room- the messages reached Mary and she replied
3
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the plot uncovered?
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the servants were spies for Sir Francis Walsingham- the messages were decoded and shown to Elizabeth- it was clear Mary was plotting to kill the Queen
4
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the aftermath?
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Elizabeth had clear evidence- she ordered that Mary should go on trial for treason
history- Elizabeth
flashcards
Decks in class (36)
# Cards
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Elizabeth's background11
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who had power?13
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Elizabeth's Problems7
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marriage6
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relationships with Parliament10
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Essex Rebellion10
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a golden age6
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theatre16
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more theatre7
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Elizabethan accomplishments9
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was it really a golden age?7
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reasons for poverty6
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attitudes to poor10
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attempts to deal with poverty8
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the poor law7
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circumnavigation16
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how was exploration possible?4
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impact on voyages23
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Catholics and Protestants13
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challenges to Elizabeth's religious settlement16
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the Catholic threat22
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Elizabeth's response to the Catholic threat after 158012
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why did Elizabeth's religious policy change?4
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Puritans10
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Elizabeth's response to Puritanism10
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why did the influence of Puritanism decline after 1590?4
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the failure of rebellions against Elizabeth5
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why did plots against Elizabeth fail?5
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Mary, Queen of Scots8
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the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots5
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the Babington Plot4
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Elizabeth's treatment of Mary, Queen of Scots13
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why was there conflict between France and Spain?20
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naval warfare17
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the Spanish Armada16
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how was the Armada defeated?4
