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1583-throckmorton plot
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Cards (8)
the leaders
Duke
of
guise
(Mary’s cousin)
Phillip
ll
The plan
Guide
invades England,
overthrows
Elizabeth and restores
catholism. Phillip
would provide
financial
support
Throckmorton
, a
young catholic
, would pass messages between
Mary
and
guise
Key events
Sir francis walsingham
uncovers plot
throckmorton
arrest in nov
1583
Aftermath
Throckmorton tortured and confessed. Executed in
1584
Significance
Life became harder for
catholics
in England. Many fled to england
11,000
imprison or watched by the government
law passed helping
catholic priests
punishable by
death
Leaders
Duke of
Guise
- cousin of
Mary
, Queen of Scots
Phillip
II
Plan
Same as Throckmorton Plot
Significance
Relations between
Spain
and
England
completely broken down
Government now determined to crush
Catholicism
in England - mass arrests of
recusants
Last Catholic heir to
English
throne dead