The Triumph of Elizabeth, 1563–1603: Foreign Affairs - Mary, Queen of Scots; the Babington Plot Flashcards
1
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When was the Babington Plot?
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- 1586
2
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Who led the Babington Plot?
A
• Babington
- Catholic
- Had close contacts with English priests in France and Mendoza, who was in Paris
3
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What did the Babington Plot plan involve?
A
- Launch Spanish invasion of England
- While promoting a Catholic uprising
- Assassinate Elizabeth and replace with Mary
4
Q
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
5
Q
When were the conspirators involved in the Babington Plot executed?
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- September 1586
6
Q
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
7
Q
When was Mary found guilty for her involvement in the Babington Plot?
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- October 1586
8
Q
When did Elizabeth sign the death warrant for Mary’s involvement in the Babington Plot?
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- February 1587
9
Q
When was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
A
- 8 February 1587
