Ridolfi Plot Flashcards
when was the ridolfi plot?
1571
who was ridolfi?
worked as an italian banker but was an undercover spy for the pope
what did he want to do?
kill E, start a spanish invasion and put MQS on the throne so that she would then marry the duke of norfolk
what had the pope issued prior to the RP?
a papal bull
what is a papal bull
it was to remove E from the throne in england
who did ridolfi meet with and where?
the duke of alba, the pope and king philip II in the netherlands
ridolfi took a letter to the meeting - what did it say?
it was from the duke of norfolk and ist said that he would arrange a rebellion against e with philip’s help
how many troops was alba instructed to round up?
10000
who found out about the plot ans what happened?
cecil
norfolk arrested for high treason
which death warrant was signed in 72 and which wasn’t?
E signed Norfolks, but didn’t so much as remove Mary from succession
