Throckmorton Plot 1583 Flashcards
1
Q
Who and what?
A
Duke of Guise, Mary’s cousin, planned to invade and overthrow Elizabeth.
Francis Throckmorton acted as a go-between.
2
Q
Events
A
Walsingham uncovered the plot.
Papers found at Throckmorton’s house and he was tortured and executed in 1584.
3
Q
Results
A
Again reinforced threat from Spain and Mary (and potentially France).
List of Catholic sympathisers concerned Elizabeth.
More harsher laws against Catholics were put in place.
