Plots against Elizabeth Flashcards
Who was Roberto Ridolfi?
An Italian banker who worked as a spy for the Pope
What did Ridolfi do for Mary, Queen of Scots?
Carry messages to the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands, the Pope, and Philip II
What was the aim of the Ridolfi Plot?
To invade England, overthrow Elizabeth, replace her with Mary, and restore Catholicism to England
Who would Mary, Queen of Scots marry as part of the Ridolfi Plot?
The Duke of Norfolk
What did Ridolfi present to the Duke of Alba in the Netherlands in spring 1571?
A letter signed by the Duke of Norfolk declaring himself a Catholic and pledging to lead a rebellion
How many troops did Philip II instruct the Duke of Alba to prepare to invade England as part of the Ridolfi Plot?
10,000
What was discovered at the port of Dover in April 1571?
Secret letters in code addressed to Ridolfi
What was intercepted in the summer of 1571 on the way to Scotland, addressed to Mary, Queen of Scots?
Coded letters and £600 in gold
Who uncovered the Ridolfi Plot for Elizabeth?
Sir William Cecil
Why was the Duke of Norfolk arrested in September 1571?
His servants betrayed him under interrogation
What did Elizabeth do to the Spanish ambassador to England as a result of the Ridolfi Plot?
She expelled him from the country
What happened to the Duke of Norfolk as a result of the Ridolfi Plot?
He was executed in June 1572 on Elizabeth’s orders
Who did the Pope smuggle into England from 1574? What did they do?
Jesuits (Catholic priests)
They stayed with rich Catholic families
Where did Jesuits hide in Catholic homes?
In priest holes
Following the Ridolfi Plot, how much would recusants be fined in 1581?
£20
Following the Ridolfi Plot, how much was the fine for saying mass in 1581?
Over £130
What became a treasonable activity in 1581?
Attempting to convert people to Catholicism
What happened to the Jesuit Edmund Campion when he said that Catholics should not attend Church services in 1581?
He was caught, tortured on the rack, led through the streets of London and executed
What was the aim of the Throckmorton Plot?
Invade England, free Mary, overthrow Elizabeth and restore Catholicism
Who was Francis Throckmorton?
A young Englishman who passed letters between Mary, Queen of Scots and the French and Spanish ambassadors
Who uncovered the Throckmorton Plot?
Sir Francis Walsingham
What was found when Throckmorton’s house was searched in 1583?
Papers that contained the names of Catholic nobles who supported the Throckmorton Plot and details of harbours suitable for a foreign invasion force
What happened to Throckmorton as a result of the Throckmorton Plot?
He was executed in July 1584
How many Catholics were imprisoned in England as a result of the Throckmorton Plot?
11,000
What was made punishable by death in an Act of Parliament in 1585?
Helping or sheltering Catholic priests
Who was arrested in 1585 and confessed to being part of a plot against Elizabeth?
Gilbert Gifford
Why was the Catholic agent Gilbert Gifford spared death in 1585?
Sir Francis Walsingham offered to save his life if he acted as a double agent
What was the aim of the Babington Plot?
The Duke of Guise would invade England with 60,000 men and put Mary on the throne, murdering Elizabeth
How did Sir Francis Walsingham find out about the Babington Plot?
Mary’s letters were intercepted by Gilbert Gifford
How did Gilbert Gifford tell Mary to send her letters?
Inside beer barrels
What happened to Babington in September 1586?
He was hanged, drawn and quartered
What was the outcome of the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots in October 1586?
She was found guilty and sentenced to death
