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5) Religious matters, The 'Catholic threat' - Coggle Diagram
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The 'Catholic threat'
Despite the failure of the Northern rebellion and the Ridolfi Plot, Elizabeth continued to face challenges from some Catholics in England. Two further plots were uncovered in the 1580's:
The Throckmorton plot, 1583
- Led by Sir Francis Throckmorton
- The plan was to assassinate Elizabeth and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots
- There would then be an uprising of English Catholics and a French invasion. the Spanish ambassador was also involved
- When the plot failed, Throckmorton was executed
The Babington plot, 1586
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- The plan was to murder queen elizabeth and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots
- The plots discovery led too the trial and execution of Mary
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