Babington Plot Flashcards
1
Q
Who came up with the plot
A
Anthony Babington
2
Q
Where was he from and what religion
A
An English Roman Catholic
3
Q
Who else was involved with the Babington plot
A
King Phillip the 2nd and Mary
4
Q
Where did they place their letters
A
In a beer keg
5
Q
Who was Elizabeth’s key advisor
A
Sir Francis Walsingham
6
Q
Who did he hire
A
A man called Gilbert Gifford who became a double agent
7
Q
When were Babington and Mary excecuted
A
Babington in August 1586 and Mary in February 1587
