Rising of the North
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Rising of the North was a major 1569 Catholic rebellion in northern England aimed at deposing Queen Elizabeth I and restoring Catholicism to the English throne.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rising of the North canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic uprising
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political conflict ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
deposition of Queen Elizabeth I
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restoration of Catholicism to the English throne ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Northern Rebellion
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Northern Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurred after the Elizabethan Religious Settlement of 1559
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occurred during the reign of Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1570-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ridolfi plot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
desire to restore Roman Catholicism in England
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northern noble discontent with Elizabeth I’s rule ⓘ opposition to Protestant religious settlement of Elizabeth I ⓘ support for Mary, Queen of Scots, as a Catholic alternative to Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
included Catholic mass celebrated in Durham Cathedral
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intended to free Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ involved mustering of armed retainers and tenants ⓘ led by northern Catholic nobility ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
confiscation of rebel nobles’ lands
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decline of northern magnate power ⓘ increased suspicion of Catholics in England ⓘ |
| location |
County Durham
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Northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
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English royal government ⓘ Protestant establishment in England ⓘ |
| participant |
Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland
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Leonard Dacre NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | English Catholic resistance to the Reformation ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| result |
execution of many rebels
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harsher policies toward English Catholics ⓘ rebellion suppressed ⓘ strengthening of Elizabeth I’s control over the north of England ⓘ |
| significance |
key event in the history of English Reformation politics
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major Catholic rebellion against Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| startTime | 1569-11 ⓘ |
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