Babington plot 1586

• Who was involved in the Babington plot in 1586?


  • Anthony Babington (an English Catholic with links to a France)
  • Duke of Guise
  • The pope
  • King Philip of Spain
  • Mary QoS (wrote coded letters)
• What was the aim of the Babington plot?


  To assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.
• Was the Babington plot Successful?

  No - even though Babington had the support of both spain and the pope Francis Walsingham found out about the plot
• What were the consequences of the Babington plot?

  Babington was hung, drawn and quartered and Mary was finally executed in February 1587 for involvement
• Why was the Babington plot so significant?

  the relationship between Elizabeth and spain was now worse than ever and Elizabeth was determined to crush the Catholic threat