Lesson 12: failure of ridolfi, Throckmorton and babington

• What was the purpose of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton, and Babington Plots?

  To remove Elizabeth from power
• Who was in charge of uncovering plots against Elizabeth?

  Francis Walsingham
• What event did the failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls lead to?

  Further plots against Elizabeth
• What were the causes of the Ridolfi Plot in 1571?

  • Tougher laws against Catholics after the Revolt
  • Papal Bull ordered rebellion against Elizabeth
• Who was Ridolfi in relation to the plot?

  A spy for the Pope
• What was Ridolfi's plan in the Ridolfi Plot?

  To murder Elizabeth and start a Spanish invasion
• Who supported Ridolfi's plan?

  The Catholic Duke of Norfolk
• How many Spanish troops did Philip II prepare for the Ridolfi Plot?

  10,000 troops
• Why did the Ridolfi Plot ultimately fail?

  Sir William Cecil discovered the plot
• What was the consequence for the Duke of Norfolk after the Ridolfi Plot?

  He was executed
• What was Elizabeth's response regarding Mary, Queen of Scots after the Ridolfi Plot?

  She refused to execute Mary
• What were the consequences of the Ridolfi Plot?

  • Duke of Norfolk executed
  • Tougher laws against Catholics
  • Catholics remained a threat
• What were the causes of the Throckmorton Plot in 1583?

  • Laws against Catholics continued
  • Papal Bull ordered rebellion against Elizabeth
• Who was Throckmorton associated with?

  The French
• What did Philip II pay Throckmorton to do?

  Finance the revolt
• How many troops did the French Duke promise for the Throckmorton Plot?

  6,000 troops
• How did the Throckmorton Plot fall apart?

  Walsingham discovered letters from Throckmorton
• What happened to Throckmorton after the plot was discovered?

  He was tortured and executed
• What were the consequences of the Throckmorton Plot?

  • Revealed Catholic hatred for Elizabeth
  • Showed threat from France
  • 11,000 Catholics imprisoned
• What were the causes of the Babington Plot in 1586?

  • Desire to remove Elizabeth
  • Papal Bull ordered death for removing Elizabeth
• How many men did the French Duke promise for the Babington Plot?

  60,000 men
• Who supported the Babington Plot?

  Philip II and the Pope
• Who communicated with Mary, Queen of Scots during the Babington Plot?

  Antony Babington
• How did the Babington Plot fail?

  Walsingham discovered letters to Mary
• What was the consequence for Antony Babington after the plot was discovered?

  He was executed
• How many Catholic priests were executed in 1586?

  31 priests
• When did Elizabeth sign Mary's death warrant?

  1587
• What were the consequences of the Babington Plot?

  • Babington executed
  • 31 Catholic priests executed
  • Elizabeth signed Mary's death warrant
• Who was Francis Walsingham?

  • Secretary of State
  • Used a network of spies
  • Employed ciphers for communication
  • Used torture for information