essay plans paper 3

how far do you agree that the arrival of  MQS in 1568 was the primary cause of the northern rising?

LOA- was only the spark, the primary cause was political woe 

p1 - northern earls were feeling frozen out from power as non-titled people rose to power eg Cecil -arrival of newcomers = treated their power and position 

Elizabeth also appointed southern or protestant members of the court to positions traditionally held by the north  eg earl of sus was appointed head of the council of the north 

p2- mary was seen as a legitimate heir and was catholic gaining support of the north

her arrival saw pressure increase to have her named as Elizabeths heir 

marriage polt arranged to attempt to increase pressure 

when marching, marched south toward marys holding place when at the end of Nov she was moved by Cecil rebellion turned northwards 

P3- marriage polt was to increase the political influence of the northern earls

Elizabeth appointed her cousin as the leader of Bewick- position is stolen from Northumberland,

ultimately convinced him to join rebellion (did not support marriage polt )

felt threatened - rebellion only way to rid Elizabeth of her evil councilors and reassert dom 

how far were the growing social; and economic problems of the 1540s responsible for the outbreak of Kett's rebellion in 1549

LOA- was the…