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Elizabethan England Plots 1571-1586 Flashcards

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Ridolfi plot

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1571

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Ridolfi plot key individuals (6)

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Roberto Ridolfi (Italian)
Pope
Duke Alba
Phillip II
Duke Norfolk
MQS

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Ridolfi plot plan

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Murder Elizabeth I
Launch Spanish invasion
Put MQS on throne
Marry MQS & Duke Norfolk

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Ridolfi plot events (5)

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March 1571Ridolfi leave England to discuss plot with Pope, Phillip II & Duke Alba (stationed in Netherlands)
Ridolfi had letter Duke Norfolk saying was Catholic & would lead rebellion (gaining Phillip II support
Phillip II told Alba prep 10 000 men & send them to England if necessary
Uncovered by sir William Cecil in Autumn 1571
Had enough evidence (letters in code) prove Norfolk guilty plotting against Elizabeth I again (high treason)

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Ridolfi plot outcome (4)

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Ridolfi went abroad & never returned
Parliament met may 1572 demanding execution of Norfolk & MQS
Elizabeth I sign Duke Norfolk death warrant (executed June 1752)
Elizabeth I refuse take action against MQS (even bar her from succession)

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Ridolfi plot significance (6)

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Reinforce threat posed by Catholics, Spain & MQS
Elizabeth I concentrate improving relations with Frances
Catholic priests smuggled into England
Parliament pass 2 laws against Catholics
Converting people to Catholicism = treasonable offence
Recusants fined £20

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Throckmorton plot

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1583

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Throckmorton plot key individuals (4)

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Duke Guise (French &MQS’ cousin)
Francis Throckmorton
MQS
Pope

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Throckmorton plot plan (3)

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Overthrow Elizabeth I
Restore Catholicism
Put MQS on throne

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Throckmorton plot events (7)

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Sir Francis Walsingham (Elizabeth I secretary state) uncover plot
Agents find incriminating papers at Throckmorton’s house
Throckmorton:
Arrested Nov 1583
Tortured
Confess
Executed May 1584

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Throckmorton plot significance (5)

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Emphasise threat (Catholic powers, English Catholics, MQS)
Lots Catholic sympathisers uncovered
Fear of Catholics in England real
Life much harder for catholics:
11 000 imprisoned
Sheltering priests become capital crime

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Babington plot

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1586

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Babington plot key individuals (5)

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Phillip II
Pope
Anthony Babington
Duke Guise
MQS

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Babington plot plan (3)

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Murder Elizabeth I
Duke Guise invade with 6 000 men
MQS put on throne

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Babington plot events (4)

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Anthony Babington wrote to MQS July 1586 about proposed plot
MQS being cautious:
Letters read by Sir Francis Walsingham
Gain specific detail about plot

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Babington plot outcome (5)

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Names 6 catholics prepared assassinate Elizabeth I uncovered
Everyone involved arrested
MQS tried by Privy Council Oct 1587
What happened unavoidable as MQS involved too many plots:
Found guilty
Sentenced to death
Elizabeth sign warrant after hesitating till Feb 1587
MQS executed 8th Feb 1586
Babington & accomplices convicted then hung, drawn & quartered

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Babington plot significance (6)

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By 1585 relationship Spain & England broken down
England aiding Dutch protestants rebellion (situation with Elizabeth I more dangerous than with plots)
Gov determined crush catholicism:
Mass arrests recusants (300 in North London alone)
31 Priests executed
MQS executed removing any hope of Catholic heir

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