Southampton Plot

Question 1

In what year did the Southampton plot take place?

Answer 1

1415

Question 2

What was the aim of the Southampton plot?

Answer 2

To assassinate Henry V and replace him with who they viewed to be the rightful heir - Edmund Earl of March (Edmund Mortimer)

Question 3

What personality traits did Edmund Mortimer have that did not help the plot?

Answer 3

Good natured
Not power hungry
Not ambitious
Not aggressive

Question 4

Why do plotters involve Edmund Mortimer?

Answer 4

They have to - want to put him on the throne

Question 5

How was the plot stopped?

Answer 5

Edmund betrayed the plot to Henry V

Question 6

What was the outcome for Edmund Mortimer?

Answer 6

Didn’t become king, but remained on good terms with Henry V for the rest of his life

Question 7

Who were the principle plotters?

Answer 7

Henry’s close friend, Henry Scrope (Archbishop Richard le Srope’s nephew), Richard of Conisburgh and Thomas Grey

Question 8

What happened to the principle plotters of the Southampton Plot?

Answer 8

Executed

Question 9

When were the plotters of the Southampton plot planning to assassinate Henry V?

Answer 9

At the dock when Henry was setting sail for France