Elizabeth I Biography and Timeline — Page 7

Abdication

Mary Queen of Scots is forced to abdicate & name James her succesor

Role range: 1558-1603

Diplomatic Mission

Requests Ambassador Throckmorton threaten the Scots with war if Mary is not released

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Summons six Earls to London to listen to Murrays charges against Queen Mary

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Marys trial is moved to Hampton Court. Mary is tried at a tribunal as the Queen of Scotland

Role range: 1558-1603

Aid to Mary Queen of Scots

Mary seeks aid from Elizabeth & France

Role range: 1642-1649 – 1558-1603

Alliance Elizabeth I and Mary if France does not intervene

Elizabeth supports Mary if France does not intervene

Role range: 1642-1649 – 1558-1603

Battle of Langside

Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by Moray & seeks refuge in England

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Elizabeths representitives try cases forwarded by Morays & Marys representitives. Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance, the trial is moved to London

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Orders that Marys trial be moved to Westminster

Role range: 1558-1603

Embargo

Philip of Spain places an embargo on English goods, Elizabeth freezes Spanish assets

Role range: 1558-1603

Trade Embargo

Philip of Spain places an embargo on English goods, Elizabeth freezes Spanish assets. Gold loaned to Spain by a Genoese merchant for Alvas troops is seized by Elizabeth. Elizabeth siezes Spanish bullion

Role range: 1558-1603

Rebellion of northern nobility

Mary arrives in England & is imprisoned, followed by a rebellion of northern nobility

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Announces she cannot find guilt with either Mary or her accuser Murray

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven

Role range: 1558-1603

Battle of Carlisle

The northern catholic rebellion is defeated

Role range: 1558-1603

Trial

"the Queen of England should (not) conceive an evil opinion of her good sister"

Role range: 1558-1603

Execution

Elizabeth I has 400 rank-and-file rebels executed

Role range: 1558-1603

Arrest of Mary of Scots

Elizabeth has Mary Queen of Scots detained in Tutbury Castle

Role range: 1558-1603

Arrest of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Elizabeth has the Duke of Norfolk arrested

Role range: 1558-1603

Gunpowder Treason Plot

Ridolfi plans an invasion of England & the marriage of Thomas Howard to Mary. Led by Roberto Ridolfi, a Florentine banker based in London against Elizabeth I. Involves Felipe II of Spain, Pious V, the Duke of Norfolk & Mary Queen of Scots

Role range: 1558-1603

Gunpowder Treason Plot

Charles Baille is arrested with incriminating lettres from Ridolfi to Bishop Leslie

Role range: 1558-1603

Pope declares Elizabeth to be a heretic & divests her of

The Pope declares Elizabeth to be a heretic & divests her of her divinity

Role range: 1558-1603

Capture of Durham

The Northern rebels capture Durham

Role range: 1558-1603

Rebellion of Catholic

Norfolk leads a rebellion to install Mary Queen of Scots as Queen. Catholic rebels break into Durham Cathedral & take mass for the 1st time in 10 yrs

Role range: 1558-1603

Rebellion of The

The rebels proclaim loyalty but aim to remove the "new men" such as Cecil. A rebellion of catholics led by Norfolk, Norfolk & Westmorland is defeated by Essex

Role range: 1558-1603

Siege of Durham

The Catholic Earls of Northumberland & Westmorland revolt & seize Durham. Catholic rebels break into Durham Cathedral & take mass for the 1st time in 10 yrs

Role range: 1558-1603

Excommunication

Pope Pius V declares Elizabeth deposed & absolves Catholics from allegiance to her. Pius V issues the bull of excommunication against Elizabeth, "Regnas in Excelsis". Pius V excommunicates all catholics who support Elizabeth I, a fatwa against her

Role range: 1558-1603

Papal Excommunication Challenges Settlement

Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth, intensifying the political connection between Catholic resistance and loyalty to the established English Church.

Role range: 1558-1603

Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper

Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper

Role range: 1558-1603

Succession

Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper

Role range: 1558-1603

Regency

Appoints Lord Darnleys father as Regent of Scotland

Role range: 1558-1603

Rebellion of Duke of Norfolk

Suppresses a northern Rebellion led by the Duke of Norfolk. Caused by the possible succession of Mary Queen of Scots to the English throne

Role range: 1558-1603

Papal Excommunication Raises Security Fears

The papal excommunication of Elizabeth I heightened official concern about Catholic attempts to overthrow her government.

Royal Exchange

Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange

Role range: 1558-1603

Fraudulent Conveyances Act Passed

Parliament targets property transfers deliberately designed to defeat creditors, creating a lasting principle in English law.

Role range: 1558-1603

Gunpowder Treason Plot

The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot

Role range: 1558-1603

Ridolfi Plot

The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot

Role range: 1558-1603

Statute Restricts Rival Crown Claims

Parliament strengthens treason law against asserting rival rights to the crown, reflecting continuing anxiety over competing succession claims.

Role range: 1558-1603

Subscription to Articles Required by Statute

Parliament requires many clergy to subscribe to the doctrinal Articles, strengthening legal enforcement of the Elizabethan settlement.

Role range: 1558-1603