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History revision
1569 The Rebellion of the Northern Earls
Northern Catholic Earls started a rebellion to protest Elizabeth and Protestantism
Attempted to replace Protestant Elizabeth with Catholic MQoS
Led by the Earl of Westmoreland and Northumberland
Rode to and overtook Durham and held a Catholic Mass
Failed
Elizabeth was a popular ruler
They retreated as soon as they heard Elizabeth ordered a large troop to suppress the rebellion
They didn't have a coherent plan
Tension Between England and Spain
Religion
England was Protestant and Spain was Catholic
Marriage
Phillip II was married to Elizabeth's older sister, Mary until she died. Elizabeth refuses to marry him due to the fear of a Catholic male taking over England and her wanting to put her country first
Plots & Rebellion
Elizabeth supported the Dutch Revolt
Phillip supported plots to kill Elizabeth
Piracy
Englishmen like Sir Francis Drake run raids on Spanish lands & treasure ships
Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's Spymaster's methods
Tortured Catholics & conspirators
Crypt code breaking
Decrypting Envelopes
Used spies on MQoS