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Feb 26, 1556
Parliament raises the succession question
Parliament tried to discuss succession but |Elizabeth refused to discuss the matter, the arrival of Mar yreopened the issue -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth deals with catholisims
Elizabeths greatest threat initally was catholicism, however by the 1560's this was no longer the case. although some clergy still followed catholic practices it was mostly only carried out in private homes. appeared to be declining but was still strong in the north -
Jan 1, 1562
Catholics banned from Anglican services
the pope didn't prevent Catholics from attending anglica services until 1562 as he wanted to keep channels open with England. -
Jan 1, 1567
northern earls convert to catholicism
the northern earls devised a plan to marry Mary queen of scots to the Duke of Norfolk so Elizabeth would name her as heir. they would push Cecil out of power, they believed Cecil was pushing England closer to war. a catholic marriage would make a catholic succession more likey -
May 1, 1567
Calvinists defeated
Calvinist rebels were defeated in the Netherlands by the Spanish, however this put Spain in a stronger position to attack England -
May 1, 1568
Mary Queen of Scots flees to England
could provide the focus of a catholic rising, she was in the eyes of many catholics the rightful ruler of England. As Elizabeth was unlikley to produce an heir Mary seemed to be the likley successor -
Dec 1, 1568
Spain/England friendship ends
Elizabeth siezes Spanish bullion preventing there army from being paid, this drove ruined th coutnrys friendship that had lasted from 1558 -
Sep 6, 1569
Leicster confeses
Lecitser confesses his involvement in the mary/duke of Norfolk marriage, -
Oct 1, 1569
Norfolk avoids rebellion
Norfolk sends a message to Ealr of Westmoorland urging him not to rebel as his own county wouldn't rise. Norfolk returned to London to throw himself on the Queens mercy -
Nov 14, 1569
Cathederal was siezed
the rebels threw out the protestant communion table and catholic mass was heard. the rebels then marched to Bramham moor with the intention ofreleasing Mary queen of scots where she was being held there. -
Nov 24, 1569
rebels turn back north
the rebels retreated north fearing rumours of the size of the royal force being sent to meet them. they abandonded there attempt to free Mary -
Dec 16, 1569
Rebels disband
the rebels proceeded to attack Barnard castle and Hartlepool, but as no foreign help arrived at Hartlepool port the rebels disbanded when the reached the river Tees. -
Jan 1, 1570
Rebellion under Lord Dacre
Lord Dacre raised 3000 troops before he was defeated in battle at Carlisle. After the rebellion may rebels fled to Scotland -
Jan 1, 1571
Ridolfi plot
rebellion plot uncovered -
Jan 1, 1572
Northumberland executed
orthumberland was handed back by the Scots after having fled there. he was executed along with 450 of the rebels, this was however less than the 700 Elizabeth condemned to death -
Parry plot
rebellion plot uncovered -
Babington plot
rebellion plot uncovered