The Babington Plot

• What was the Babington Plot of 1586?

  The third key plot against Elizabeth I
• What were the previous plots against Elizabeth I before the Babington Plot?

  The Ridolfi Plot and the Throckmorton Plot
• What was the aim of the Babington Plot?

  To replace Elizabeth with Mary Queen of Scots
• Who financed the invading army in the Babington Plot?

  Philip II of Spain
• Who was Anthony Babington?

  A 25-year-old Catholic conspirator
• Who was John Ballard?

  A Jesuit priest involved in the plot
• Who were the other individuals involved in the Babington Plot?

  Robert Poley, Gilbert Gifford, Thomas Phelippes
• How was the Babington Plot foiled?

  Babington's letter to Mary was intercepted
• What were the crucial steps outlined in Babington's letter?

  Freeing Mary and killing Elizabeth
• What was Mary Queen of Scots' response to Babington's letter?

  She consented to the plan
• Who intercepted Mary's letter?

  Wolsingham's intelligence agents
• What evidence did Wolsingham obtain from the intercepted letter?

  Proof of Mary's plotting against Elizabeth
• What were the consequences of the Babington Plot?

  Arrests, convictions, and executions of conspirators
• What was the most significant consequence of the Babington Plot?

  The execution of Mary Queen of Scots
• What actions did Elizabeth take against Catholics after the plot?

  Increased arrests and executions of priests
• How did the Babington Plot impact Elizabeth's reign?

  It led to harsher measures against Catholics