The Triumph of Elizabeth, 1563–1603: Foreign Affairs - Mary, Queen of Scots; the Babington Plot Flashcards

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When was the Babington Plot?

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  • 1586
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Who led the Babington Plot?

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• Babington
- Catholic
- Had close contacts with English priests in France and Mendoza, who was in Paris

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What did the Babington Plot plan involve?

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  • Launch Spanish invasion of England
  • While promoting a Catholic uprising
  • Assassinate Elizabeth and replace with Mary
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How was the Babington Plot and Mary’s involvement uncovered?

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  • Babington wrote to Mary asking for her approval
  • Letter intercepted by Walsingham
  • Babington’s role uncovered and forced to act as double agent so Walsingham can entrap Mary
  • Mary consents to Elizabeth’s assassination
  • Exposed by Walsingham’s codebreaker, Thomas Phelippes
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When were the conspirators involved in the Babington Plot executed?

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  • September 1586
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Outline main events of the Crown’s response to Mary’s involvement in the Babington Plot

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• September 1586
- Other conspirators executed

• October 1586
- Mary found guilty
- Mary not executed due to war with Spain and Elizabeth’s reluctance

• February 1587
- Elizabeth signs death warrant, but doesn’t allow it to be put into action
- Second Secretary of State, William Davidson, released the warrant

• 8 February 1587
- Mary executed

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When was Mary found guilty for her involvement in the Babington Plot?

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  • October 1586
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When did Elizabeth sign the death warrant for Mary’s involvement in the Babington Plot?

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  • February 1587
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When was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?

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  • 8 February 1587
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