Significance Flashcards
What was a key outcome of the Babington Plot?
The execution of Mary Queen of Scots
This ended the hopes of replacing Elizabeth with a Catholic heir.
How did the Babington Plot affect Elizabeth’s situation?
Elizabeth’s situation was more precarious than previous plots.
What was one consequence of the Babington Plot on Catholics in England?
The persecution of Catholics intensified.
In what year were 11,000 Catholics imprisoned or placed under house arrest due to the aftermath of the Babington Plot?
1585
Fill in the blank: The Babington Plot led to the _______ of Mary Queen of Scots.
execution
What did the Throckmorton Plot reveal?
The extent of the threat posed by foreign Catholic powers
The plot highlighted concerns about Catholic sympathizers in England.
What was included in the letters related to the Throckmorton Plot?
A list of Catholic sympathizers in England
This confirmed the government’s fears of an ‘enemy within’.
What potential threat did the Throckmorton Plot show?
The potential threat from France and Spain
Elizabeth had to ensure these Catholic powers did not unite against her.
Fill in the blank: The Throckmorton Plot confirmed the government’s fears of _______.
‘enemy within’
True or False: The Throckmorton Plot indicated that Elizabeth was not concerned about foreign Catholic powers.
False
What was one of the key concerns for Elizabeth as a result of the Throckmorton Plot?
Preventing the unification of Catholic powers against her
This concern stemmed from the potential alliance of France and Spain.
What was one significant outcome of the Ridolfi Plot?
It confirmed that the English Catholics and Mary Queen of Scots remained a threat to Elizabeth.
The Ridolfi Plot was an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and place Mary on the English throne.
How did the Ridolfi Plot affect perceptions of Spain?
It reinforced the threat from Spain, as Philip II would support plots against Elizabeth.
Philip II of Spain was a key supporter of Catholic plots against Elizabeth I.
What action did the government take in response to the Ridolfi Plot?
The government began to monitor Catholics more closely and treat them more severely.
This led to increased repression of Catholicism in England.
True or False: The Ridolfi Plot had no impact on the treatment of Catholics in England.
False.
The plot led to harsher measures against Catholics.
