Plots And Revolts At Home Flashcards
What was the aim for the Ridolfi Plot 1571
Ridolfi was one of the Popes spies.
The plan was to murder Elizabeth launch a Spanish invasion amd put Mary on the throne and her to marry the Duke of Norfolk
What was the key features of the Ridolfi Plot
Ridolfi left England to discuss the plot with the Pope and Duke of Alba
Ridolfi had signed a letter to declare he was Catholic and would lead the rebellion if he was supported by Phillip II.
Phillip told Alba to prepare 10,000 men to send to England if neccessary
Sir William Cecil uncovered the plot
What was the significance of the Ridolfi plot
The ridolfi plot reinforced the threat posed by Mary and Catholics, both home and abroad
Reinforced the threat of England from Spain
Because of the threat from Spain Elizabeth focused on improving relations with France
What was the plan of the Throckmorton Plot 1583
Got planned by the French Duke of Guise, Mary’s cousin
Invade England, Free Mary, overthrow Elizabeth, restore catholisism in England.
Phillip would provide financial support.
Throckmorton was to act as a go between with Mary.
Pope knew and approved of the plans
How did the Throckmorton Plot break down
Sir Francis Walsingham, uncovered the plot.
Found incriminating papers at Throckmortons house
Throckmorton was arrested tortured, confessed and executed
What was the significance of the throckmorton plot
Emphasised the threat of foreign catholic powers and Mary Queen of Scots
The governments fear of English Catholics as the ‘enemy within’ was real
Life became harder for Catholics as they were treated with great suspicion
Many catholics left the country after the plot 11,000 imprisoned
What was the aim of the Babington Plot
Cenred on the murder of Elizabeth I.
Similar to Throckmorton Plot, the Duke of Guise would invade England with 60,000 men and put mary on the throne.
Both phillip of spain and the pope supported it
How did the Babington Plot break down
Babington wrote to mary about the plot. However Mary was being closely watched so her letters were getting intercepted by Francis Walsingham.
As soon as he had enough information and the 6 catholics that would attempt the assassination they were arrested.
They were hanged and there were too many plots supposedly involving Mary to believe that she was innocent.
Mary was found guilty and sentenced to death
What was the significance of the Babington Plot
Relations between England and Spain had broken down, English was aiding a protestant Dutch revolt against spain
Elizabeths government became more determined to crush cathoilcism, with mass amount of arrests for recusants. 300 in north london alone
What was the significance of the death of Mary Queen Of Scots
Mary’s execution ended all hope of replacing Elizabeth with a catholic heir
Removed an important threat to Elizabeth but gave philip another reason why he wants to remove Elizabeth
