Mary Flashcards
How was Mary related to Elizabeth?
they were cousins
Who did Mary marry without Elizabeth’s permission to strengthen her claim to the throne?
Lord Durnley
When was the Northern rebellion?
1569
What happened in the Northern rebellion?
The duke of Norfolk planned to marry Mary and then make her Elizabeth’s heir, Dudley told Elizabeth and Norfolk was imprisoned. news of rebellion spread and in 5000 rebels held mass in the north, the Spanish promised to help but never arrived
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
What happened in the Ridolfi plot?
Ridolfi planned to assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary and then 6000 Spanish troops would arrive at Hardwick. The plot was found out and the Spanish ambassador expelled
When was the Throckmorton plot?
1583
When was the Babington Plot?
1586
What happened in the Babington plot?
Mary corasponded with Babington and the French ambassodor, and planned to kill Elizabeth, Walsingham found out and placed a double agent Babington was then arrested
When was Mary placed on trial for treason?
October 1586
When did Elizabeth refuse to sign the death warrant?
December 1586
What happened in 1587?
Elizabeth signed the death warrant but did’t send it so the court ignore her and beheaded Mary
