1) How Serious a Threat was Mary Stuart 4: The Babington Plot Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Babington Plot take place?
A
1586.
2
Q
What was the Babington plot of 1586?
A
A letter, allegedly dictated by Mary, and endorsing Babington’s plot to murder Elizabeth, was intercepted by Walsingham’s agents. The plot was actually a set up, and is the only plot where there is actual evidence that Mary took part.
