Elizabeth - Throckmorton Flashcards
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What was the Throckmorton Plot?
A
The Throckmorton Plot of 1583 was led by Sir Francis Throckmorton and aimed to replace Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots. Planned the death of Elizabeth, followed by a French Catholic invasion and an uprising of English Catholics.
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What was the outcome of the Throckmorton Plot?
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One of the queen’s spies in the French embassy revealed Throckmorton’s plot. Throckmorton had conspired with the French and Spanish ambassadors and was executed.
