Plots Flashcards
When was the Ridolfi plot
1571
Who were key individuals of the ridolfi plot
Roberto ridolfi,the Pope,the duke of Alba,Phillip II,Duke of Norfolk,MQoS
What was the plan of the ridolfi plot
To murder Elizabeth
Launch a spanish invasion
Have MQoS marry the Duke of Norfolk and have her queen to reintroduce catholicism
What happened in the Ridolfi plot
Ridolfi ( a “baker”) in England would leave to form a plot with Phillip II
What was the Duke of Norfolk’s role in the ridolfi plot
They would lead the rebellion
Who was Roberto Ridolfi actually
An italian spy for the pope
When was Roberto Ridolfi executed
1572
How did elizabeth respond to the Ridolfi plot
She had enough evidence to execute the Duke of Norfolk(treason)
What was the significance of the ridolfi plot
•Reinforced catholic threat
•Elizabeth would try improve relations with France
•parliament passed 2 laws(fining recusants and converted catholics
•catholic priests smuggled into england
Who helped elizabeth find out about the ridolfi plot
William Cecil
When was the Throck Morton plot
1583
Who was involved in the throck morton plot
Duke of Guise,Francis Throckmorton,MQoS,the pope,phillip II
What was the plan for the throckmorton plot
To overthrow elizabeth adn reinstate catholicism(put MQoS on the throne)
Who would aid and how in the throckmorton plot
Phillip II would send financial support
How would the Pope react to the Throckmorton plot
He would approve
Who helped elizabeth uncover the throckmorton plot
Sir Francis Walsingham(secretary of state)
How did walsingham uncover the throckmorton plot
Through his extensive spy network
When was francis throckmorton arrested
November 1583
What happened to Francis throckmorton a year after his arrest
He was tortured,interrogated and executed in may 1584
How was the throckmorton plot significant
•reinforced catholic threat
•threat of a combination of Spain and France
•life became harder for catholics in england
•parliament passed the execution of hidden priests
•many catholics would leave england
When was the Babington plot
1586
Who was involved in the babington plot
Phillip II,the pope,anthony babington,Duke of guise,MQoS
What was the plan of the babington plot
The murder of elizabeth to put MQoS
Who would take action the most in the babington plot
The duke of guise would send 60,000men to invade england
Who supported the babington plot
Phillip the II and the pope
What plot had Mary been more careful in and why
The babington plot as at this time she would be closely monitored with constant checking of letters
What happened to mary in the babingoton plot
She was tried and found guilty in court on october 1586
When is Mary executed
8th february 1587
What was the significance of the babington plot
•1585- relations between england and spain had broken down
•elizabeth’s government would crush catholicism
•Mary’s execution got rid of any hope for an heir
What is the name of the Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard
What is the name of the Earl of northumberland
Thomas percy
What is thr name of the earl of westmorland
Charles neville
Why was the duke of Norfolk marrying MQoS risky
It was considered treason to marry nobility without Elizabeth’s permission
When was the northern earl rebellion
1569-70
