The Throckmorton and Babington plots (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who masterminded the Throckmorton plot of 1583?
Who masterminded the Throckmorton plot of 1583?
French Duke of Guise
What was Francis Throckmorton's role in the 1583 plot?
What was Francis Throckmorton's role in the 1583 plot?
He passed letters between plotters & Mary
Who discovered the Throckmorton plot in 1583?
Who discovered the Throckmorton plot in 1583?
Sir Francis Walsingham
When was Francis Throckmorton executed?
When was Francis Throckmorton executed?
May 1584
What did the 1585 Act of Parliament make a capital offence?
What did the 1585 Act of Parliament make a capital offence?
Assisting Catholic priests
How many suspected Catholics were imprisoned after the Throckmorton plot?
How many suspected Catholics were imprisoned after the Throckmorton plot?
Up to 11,000
Who was the key English conspirator in the Babington plot?
Who was the key English conspirator in the Babington plot?
Anthony Babington
How was the Babington plot discovered in 1586?
How was the Babington plot discovered in 1586?
Walsingham's spies intercepted letters
When was Mary, Queen of Scots, sentenced to death?
When was Mary, Queen of Scots, sentenced to death?
October 1586
When was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?
When was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?
February 1587
How were the Babington conspirators executed?
How were the Babington conspirators executed?
Hanging, drawing & quartering
How many priests were executed in England in 1586?
How many priests were executed in England in 1586?
31
What was the ultimate goal of both the Throckmorton and Babington plots?
What was the ultimate goal of both the Throckmorton and Babington plots?
To replace Elizabeth with Mary