Catholic links abroad, plots against Elizabeth, and the Elizabethan spy network (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards

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Year of the Ridolfi Plot

1571

Aim of the Ridolfi Plot

Put Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne

Who was Roberto di Ridolfi?

Italian Catholic banker and spy for the Pope

Duke involved in Ridolfi Plot

Duke of Norfolk (Thomas Howard)

Fate of Duke of Norfolk in Ridolfi Plot

Executed in 1572

Year of the Throckmorton Plot

1583

Main English plotter in Throckmorton Plot

Francis Throckmorton

Fate of Francis Throckmorton

Executed in 1584

Year of the Babington Plot

1586

Leader of the Babington Plot

Sir Anthony Babington

Evidence against Mary in Babington Plot

Coded letters intercepted by Walsingham

Consequence of Babington Plot for Mary, QoS

Her execution

Elizabeth's Secretary of State & spymaster

Sir Francis Walsingham

What did Anthony Munday write?

Anti-Catholic propaganda book

What is a poursuivant?

Priest-catcher

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