Plots Against Elizabeth 1571-86 Flashcards
What was the name of the plot in 1571?
Ridolfi Plot
What was the plan of the Ridolfi plot?
Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, planned to assassinate Elizabeth and make Mary Queen. He had the support of King Philip II of Spain, the Duke of Norfolk, and Mary, Queen of Scots herself.
What were the events of the Ridolfi Plot?
The plot was uncovered by Elizabeth’s advisor, Cecil. Ridolfi and the Spanish ambassador were arrested and expelled from the country and Norfolk was executed as a result
Significance of the Ridolfi Plot
. Reinforced the threat posed by Mary, the Catholics and Spain
. Catholic priests were smuggled into England
. Parliament paseed two laws against Catholicism and it made Catholicism a treasonable offence and recusants would be fined 20 pounds
What was the name of the plot in 1583?
Throckmorton Plot
What was the plan of the Throckmorton Plot?
A Young Catholic man, Francis Throckmorton organised a plan for a French and Spanish army to invade England and replace Elizabeth with Mary Queen of Scots, paid for by the Pope and King Philip II of Spain.
What were the events of the Throckmorton plot?
Throckmorton was executed and Mary was moved to Tutbury castle in staffordshire, where she was held in isolation and allowed no visitors.
Significance of the Throckmorton plot
Emphasised the threat of foreign catholic powers
Life became much harder for Catholics. 11000 were imprisoned. Sheltering priests became a capital crime
What was the name of the plot in 1586?
Babington plot
What was the plan in the Babington plot?
Sir Anthony Babington planned to rescue Mary Queen of Scots from jail and murder Elizabeth.
Events of the Babington Plot
Secret letters between the plotters and Mary were discovered which gave the evidence needed to prove Mary’s guilt. This finally led to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, Babington and six other plotters
Significance of the Babington plot
Elizabeth’s government became determined to crush catholicism
Mary’s execution meant that there was no catholic heir to replace Elizabeth.
