Explain why the Northern Rebellion of 1569 failed. 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryBritish monarchy - Tudors and StuartsASWJEC Created by: Former MemberCreated on: 15-04-13 16:53 Introduction Catholic rebellion. Northern nobles attempted to depose of Queen Elizabeth I and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. Ultimately failed for a number of reasons. 1 of 8 Lack of Foreign Support The papal bull of excommunication against Elizabeth I was delivered too late; the rebellion was practically over. Due to Mary Queen of Scots connections with France, Philip II of Spain didn't show any support for the rebellion. 2 of 8 Rebels' Actions Upon hearing that the Earl of Sussex would attack the rebels with 7,000 men, the 4,600 rebels retreated northwards to Scotland. Following Mary Queen of Scots movement further South and consequently her arrest, the rebels realised they would not be able to free her. 3 of 8 Lacked A Coherent Plan Wasn't well planned and lacked a coherent programme. Geographically, the rebellion was limited to the North. 4 of 8 Deference Support for Queen Elizabeth I still existed due to deference and fear. The rebels' appeals to the Catholic nobility failed; Lancashire and Cheshire particularly showed no support. 5 of 8 Effective Government Officials Eg. Lord Scrope - contained the rebellion by holding key towns (eg. Pontefract). 6 of 8 Xenophobic Country The country was xenophobic therefore the idea of replacing Queen Elizabeth I with a foreigner wasn't popular. People weren't enthusiastic about returnign to papal supremacy. 7 of 8 Conclusion Failed because... rebels bad actions; lack of foreign support; and the rebels' inability to gain support. 8 of 8
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