Catholic plots 2 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What made the Catholic plots against Elizabeth particularly threatening to English security?
What made the Catholic plots against Elizabeth particularly threatening to English security?
They had international cooperation
How was the French Duke of Guise connected to Mary Queen of Scots?
How was the French Duke of Guise connected to Mary Queen of Scots?
He was related to her
What support did Philip II of Spain provide for the Throckmorton plot?
What support did Philip II of Spain provide for the Throckmorton plot?
Financial backing
What was Francis Throckmorton's role in the 1583 plot?
What was Francis Throckmorton's role in the 1583 plot?
He secretly carried messages
When did Walsingham's spy network discover the Throckmorton plot?
When did Walsingham's spy network discover the Throckmorton plot?
May 1583
How did authorities force Throckmorton to confess his involvement?
How did authorities force Throckmorton to confess his involvement?
Through severe torture
What did Anthony Babington do in July 1586?
What did Anthony Babington do in July 1586?
He wrote directly to Mary
Why was the Babington plot particularly damaging to Mary Queen of Scots?
Why was the Babington plot particularly damaging to Mary Queen of Scots?
It directly implicated her in treason
When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
February 1587
What did the 1585 Act make punishable by death?
What did the 1585 Act make punishable by death?
Sheltering Catholic priests
How many Catholics were imprisoned or under house arrest by 1585?
How many Catholics were imprisoned or under house arrest by 1585?
About 11,000
What did Elizabeth's government conclude about Catholic loyalty after the plots?
What did Elizabeth's government conclude about Catholic loyalty after the plots?
No Catholic could truly remain loyal
How were Babington and his conspirators executed?
How were Babington and his conspirators executed?
By hanging, drawing & quartering