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1572
1572: Bartholomew's day massacre
Thousands of protestants massacred in Paris on this day. Mary Queen of Scots French relations were involved in killing. Elizabeth responded by sending letters of outrage to French government and demanded to provide protection for French protestants -
Period: 1572 to
1572: Catholics priests arrive in England
In mid 1570s newly trained priests were coming to England. After 10 years over 300 had inhabited there. They wanted to spread the message of Catholicism. Elizabeth and Parliament responded by passing law for Catholics, meant they must pay a fine more than £20. + anyone who tried to convert another to Catholicism is immediately charged with treason -
1583: The Throckmorton plot
Francis Throckmorton ( A young Catholic) was arrested and exposed the plot that a French army had plans on invading England and making Mary the Queen. Mary was aware of the plot and The Pope + King Phillip were financially supporting this. Elizabeth deal with this by executing Throckmorton and expelling the Spanish ambassador. Mary was moved to Tutbury castle in staffordshire and all her letters were checked -
1584: The murder of William orange
William of Orange- a Dutch Protestant had been assassinated by a Catholic. This posed as a threat as ministries were worried that Elizabeth could be the next Protestant to get murdered. In response to this Parliament passed the bond of association that meant if Elizabeth was murdered Parliament would punish murders and anyone who benefited off of her death.