Plots and revolts at home

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Amelia

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What is the main focus of the video discussed?
The Catholic threat to Elizabeth
How many plots against Elizabeth are highlighted in the video?
Three plots
Who was the primary figure championed in the plots against Elizabeth?
Mary Queen of Scots
What are the names of the three plots mentioned?
Ridolfi, Throckmorton, Babington
What significant event is mentioned as part of British history?
The Babington plot
Who was Mary Queen of Scots' mother?
Mary of Guise
At what age did Mary Stuart become Queen of Scotland?
Six days old
Why did Mary Queen of Scots move to France?
Due to conflicts in Scotland
Who ruled Scotland as regent during Mary's absence?
Mary of Guise
What was the religious background of Mary Queen of Scots?
She was raised as a Catholic
Who did Mary Queen of Scots marry first?
Francis II
What happened to Francis II?
He died after 18 months of marriage
What was the outcome of Mary's return to Scotland in 1561?
She faced a Protestant Reformation
How was Mary perceived in Scotland upon her return?
As a foreigner in her own land
What was one of Elizabeth's challenges regarding legitimacy?
Her father's divorce to Catherine of Aragon
Who was Philip II of Spain in relation to the plots?
A fellow Catholic seeking to depose Elizabeth
What was the aim of the plots against Elizabeth?
To replace her with Mary Queen of Scots
Who was Mary Queen of Scots' second husband?
Henry Stuart
What happened to Darnley?
He was murdered under suspicious circumstances
What was the result of Mary marrying the Earl of Bothwell?
Civil war broke out in Scotland
What happened to Mary after she fled to England?
She was kept in house arrest
Who was William Cecil?
Key individual supporting Elizabeth
What was Roberto Ridolfi's role in the plots?
He was a financier and plotter
What was the plan of the Ridolfi plot?
To assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary
What was the estimated number of troops involved in the Ridolfi plot?
6,000 troops
What did Ridolfi believe about English nobles?
Half were Catholic and would rebel
What was the outcome of the Ridolfi plot?
It was discovered by Elizabeth's intelligence network
Who was Charles Bailey?
A man arrested for the Ridolfi plot
What did Cecil discover through Bailey's arrest?
Letters from the Spanish government
Who was the Duke of Norfolk?
A blood relative of Elizabeth
What was the outcome for the Duke of Norfolk?
He was executed for treason
Who was Francis Walsingham?
Appointed as principal secretary
What did Walsingham's spy network uncover?
The Throckmorton plot
What was the goal of the Throckmorton plot?
To invade England and capture Elizabeth
Who was Francis Throckmorton?
An intermediary in the Throckmorton plot
What happened to Throckmorton after his arrest?
He was tortured and confessed
What was established after the Throckmorton plot?
The bond of association
What did the bond of association entail?
No benefits for those involved in plots
What was the outcome for de Mendoza?
He was expelled from England
What was Cecil's goal regarding Mary Queen of Scots?
To find evidence of her treason