Revolt of the Northern Earls- Why Did it Fail?

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Failures in Leadership
-lacked co-ordination and objectives of earlier risings
-lacked charismatic leader, West and North were unfocused
-disagreement about Mary and Norfolk probably weakened leadership
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Government Response
-Protestant leaders which Elizabeth appointed North kept her up to date with events
-John Foster, George Bowes and Lord Hunsdon stayed loyal and their info helped relocate Mary and launch counterattack
-news of south army deterred rebels
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Lack of Widespread Support
-Noble Catholic sympathisers like Earl of Cumberland thought it was too risky, he helped defend Carlisle, Earl of Derby remained loyal
-some gentry in West and North's land remained loyal eg John Sayer helped George Bowes
-support at mass didn't mean supp
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Lack of International Support
-rebels believed Philip would send troops but didn't as Catholic England could unite with France
-Scottish Catholics were stopped by pro-English Earl of Moray
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Card 2

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-Protestant leaders which Elizabeth appointed North kept her up to date with events
-John Foster, George Bowes and Lord Hunsdon stayed loyal and their info helped relocate Mary and launch counterattack
-news of south army deterred rebels

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Government Response

Card 3

Front

-Noble Catholic sympathisers like Earl of Cumberland thought it was too risky, he helped defend Carlisle, Earl of Derby remained loyal
-some gentry in West and North's land remained loyal eg John Sayer helped George Bowes
-support at mass didn't mean supp

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Card 4

Front

-rebels believed Philip would send troops but didn't as Catholic England could unite with France
-Scottish Catholics were stopped by pro-English Earl of Moray

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Card 5

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