babington plot Flashcards
1
Q
when was the babington plot
A
1586
2
Q
what was the plan
A
for the Duke of Guise to invade England with 60,000 men & have Mary queen of Scots as queen
3
Q
Who supported the babington plot
A
The pope and Philip II
4
Q
How did it fail
A
Anthony Babington wrote to Mary but it was intercepted by Francis Walsingham & they were hung
5
Q
What happened to Mary
A
She was tried by the privy council & guilty
Elizabeth signed her death warrant
Executed 8th February 1587
6
Q
What did the government do with catholics
A
The government made 300 arrests in London & 31 executions of priests
