englands defeat of the spanish armada helped to ensure englands naval dominance

The Northern Earls were unhappy and rebelled for several reasons:

Why did the Revolt of the Northern Earls happen?

Queen Elizabeth showed no mercy to the rebels and the Earl of Northumberland along with 400 rebel troops were executed while the Earl of Westmorland fled abroad. The plan was discovered and the Earls feared being executed for treason, so in a desperate attempt to escape punishment, they rebelled against Elizabeth and tried to overthrow her. On November 1569, the Earls managed to capture Durham and proceeded to celebrate Catholic Mass in the Cathedral before marching south in the direction of Tutbury, Derbyshire where Mary was imprisoned.īefore the rebel army was able to reach Tutbury, a large royal army forced them to retreat. Many of the rebel troops deserted while the two Earls fled to Scotland. In 1569, one of the wealthiest landowners in England, the Duke of Norfolk concocted a plan to marry Mary, Queen of Scots and have her recognised as Elizabeth’s heir. The plan was supported by various Catholic nobles, including the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland as this would mean Elizabeth (a Protestant) could be succeeded by a Catholic queen.

Englands defeat of the spanish armada helped to ensure englands naval dominance