Ridolfi Plot

• Who was involved in the plan?

  Mary Queen of Scots, Ridolfi, the Duke of Alva, the Duke of Norfolk, the Pope, Philip II of Spain
• What was the plan?

  To restore Catholicism and place Mary Queen of Scots and the Duke of Norfolk on the throne
• Who betrayed the Duke of Norfolk?

  Norfolk's servants
• Who discovered the plot against the Duke of Norfolk?

  Cecil and Walsingham
• What was the outcome for the Duke of Norfolk?

  He was executed
• What happened to the Spanish ambassadors in 1581?

  They were expelled
• What did the Act in 1581 state about claiming the Queen's legitimacy?

  Claiming Elizabeth I was not rightful Queen was treason
• What were the strengths of the plan involving Mary Queen of Scots?

  Foreign support, clear aim, leadership
• What were the weaknesses of the plan involving Mary Queen of Scots?

  No English support, lack of intelligence
• What was the significance of the plan regarding foreign support?

  It provided potential backing for the plot
• How did Elizabeth's intelligence network affect the plot?

  They discovered the plot before public knowledge
• Why was the lack of English support significant for the plan?

  It weakened the chances of success
• How did Elizabeth's intelligence network contribute to the outcome?

  It prevented the plot from becoming public
• When was the Ridolfi Plot?

  1571