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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic uprising
political conflict
rebellion
aimedAt deposition of Queen Elizabeth I
restoration of Catholicism to the English throne
alsoKnownAs Northern Rebellion
Northern Rising
chronology occurred after the Elizabethan Religious Settlement of 1559
occurred during the reign of Elizabeth I
country Kingdom of England
endTime 1570-01
followedBy Ridolfi plot
linked to: Ridolfi Plot
hasCause desire to restore Roman Catholicism in England
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
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
decline of northern magnate power
increased suspicion of Catholics in England
location County Durham
Northern England
Northumberland
Yorkshire
opponent Elizabeth I of England
English royal government
Protestant establishment in England
participant Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland
Leonard Dacre
Mary, Queen of Scots
Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland
partOf English Catholic resistance to the Reformation
religion Roman Catholicism
result execution of many rebels
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
major Catholic rebellion against Elizabeth I
startTime 1569-11

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Percy family involvedIn Rising of the North
House of Percy involvedIn Rising of the North
Northern Rebellion (1569) alsoKnownAs Rising of the North
Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland notableWork Leadership in the Rising of the North
linked to: Rising of the North