Plots Against Elizabeth Flashcards
When was the Ridolfi plot?
1571
What did the Ridolfi plot aim to do?
To murder Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne
Who was Involved in the Ridolfi plot?
Ridolfi was a spy for the Pope (the Pope had called on Catholics to depose Elizabeth). He worked with Mary, Norfolk and the Spanish.
What happened with the Ridolfi plot?
Ridolfi got Mary and Norfolk’s permission but then the plan was foiled straight after that. It was a threatening idea but very poorly executed.
When was the Thockmorton plot?
1583
What did the Thockmorton plot aim to do?
Overthrow Elizabeth, put Mary on the throne and restore Catholocism in England at the Pope’s wishes through a French invasion of England
Who was involved in the Thockmorton plot?
Francis Thockmorton (a prominent Catholic and a messenger between the Catholic elite in Europe), the Pope, Mary, French Duke of Guise, Spain (Spain aided financially)
What happened with the Thockmorton plot?
Walsingham investigated Thockmorton after becoming suspicious of his meetings with so many foreigners, the plan was immediately squashed. But, it revealed Catholic conspiracists in the gov’t as Thcokmorton was in the gov’t.
When was the babington plot?
1586
What did the Babington plot aim to do?
It aimed to assassinate the Queen and put Mary on the throne by launching an invasion by the French and Spanish
Who was involved in the Babington plot
Babington (a nobleman), Spain and France, Mary
What happened with the Babington plot?
A letter signed by Mary agrreing to the invasion was intercepted by Walsingham which incriminated her
How much of a threat was the Ridolfi plot?
4/10, threatening idea, messed up when one of Ridolfi’s men was arrested in Dover and letters were found as evidence for many of his conspirators so Norfolk got executed
How much of a threat was the Thockmorton plot?
3/10, the conspiracors got caught immediately
How much of a threat was the Babington plot?
8/10, was a major plan to invade England by Europe’s 2 biggest Catholic superpowers
