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How serious were the plots to Elizabeth (Revolt of Northern Earls (1569)…
How serious were the plots to Elizabeth
Revolt of Northern Earls (1569)
Earl of Northumberland and Westmorland launched full scale riot
Rebellion was defeated between November-December 1569
This would provide clear secession after Elizabeth died
Rebels were outnumbered against Elizabeth's army
Plan to get Duke of Norfolk to marry Mary Queen of Scots
Less serious
Leaders of the rebellion was ineffective
Unable to persuade other powerful Catholic nobles to support the plot
There was no support overseas
Serious
Raised an army of 5000 men in November
Many people unhappy with Religious settlement
There was lots of support
Ridolfi Plot (1571)
Secured support of Mary Queen of Scots
Phillip II promised to send 10,000 soldiers to support the plot
Coordinated and organised by Ridolfi who worked for the Pope
Discovered by Walsingham and plot collapsed before it started
Plot to overthrow Elizabeth with support from the Spanish
Less serious
Established sophisticated network of informants
No support from English people
Effectively dealt by Elizabeth
Serious
Significant support from the overseas
By promising to send 10,000 experienced soldiers it showing Phillip II was serious about removing Elizabeth
Throckmorton Plot (1583)
French invasion would be backed up by a popular uprising of English Catholics
Idea was to set Mary, Queen of Scots free
Plan was for a French invasion of England
Throckmorton would carry secret messages between the French Ambassador, Spanish Ambassador and leading English Catholic nobles
Plot was discovered by spies sent by Sir Francis Walsingham.
Serious
All foreign countries
Powerful people were involved in this plot
Significant support overseas
Less serious
No English supported
Plan was too optimistic
Dealt effectively by Elizabeth
Was over before it even started
Seems unlikely there would be a Catholic uprising
Babington Plot (1586)
Plot was quickly discovered
Walsingham’s spies in Mary’s household encouraged her to reply to Babington’s letters
Recruited by an extremist Catholic priest called John Ballard to help plot a rebellion
Executed 1587 because of this
He instigated a plot with Mary to get rid of Elizabeth and put Mary on the throne
Serious
There was some overseas support
Attracted support from Spain and France
Less serious
No support from any English people
Never got started because of the speed Elizabeth acted
Dealt effectively by Elizabeth