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