plots

when was the ridolfi plot

1571

what was the plan of the ridolfi plot

murder elizabeth

launch a spanish invasion with the help of the duke of alba from the netherlands

mqos would become queen and marry the duke of norfolk

what happened in the ridolfi plot

march 1571- ridolfi left england and met with the pope, phillip II and duke of alba to discuss the plot

ridolfi had a letter signed by the duke of norfolk saying he was officially catholic and he would lead the rebellion if he recieved help from phillip II. phillip told the duke of alba to prepare 10,000 men to send to england

sir william cecil uncovered the plot. ridolfi was abroad and never returned to england

what were the consequences of the ridolfi plot

may 1572- parliament demanded the execution of mary and duke of norfolk. elizabeth signed norfolks death warrant but not marys

the plot highlighted catholics in england working with spain against elizabeth

1574- catholic priests were smuggled into england

1581- parliament passed 2laws- fines for recusants increased to £20 and it became treason to try to convert people to catholicism

when was the throckmorton plot

1583

plan of throckmorton plot

duke of guise would invade england and install mqos as queen and england would become catholic

plan was supported by the pope and funded by phillip II

what happened in the throckmorton plot

sir francis walsingham uncovered the plot. throckmorton’s incriminating papers were found in his house by walsinghams agents

throckmorton was captured in november 1583 and tortured until he confessed. he was executed in may 1584

what were the consequenses of the throckmorton plot

highlighted the potential threat of catholics

increased fear of catholics- throckmorton’s incriminating papers contained a list of catholic sympathisers

harsher treatment to catholics- laws were passed in 1585saying that catholic priests must leave england and the death penalty was promised to anyone who helped them

11,000 catholics were imprisoned