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Following the discovery of which Catholic plot did Elizabeth put 800 rebels to death?
1569 Northern Earls' Rebellion
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How many years was Mary held captive in England?
18
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Where and by what means was Mary executed in 1587?
Mary was beheaded at Fotheringay Castle in 1587
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who was the main man behind the plot ?
Roberto ridolfi
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Who was attmpted to be persuaded to invade England?
Duke of alva
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What was the root issue in English society that led to the Babington Plot?
religion
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How were coded messages sent between Babington and Mary?
Written letters
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Who uncovered Babington Plot?
Francis Walsingham
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Why was Elizabeth I reluctant to execute Mary?
Elizabeth did not wish to be responsible for the death of another monarch, through fear that in the future she might face the same fate
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What was the name of the plot which led to Mary’s execution?
Babington plot
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How was Mary’s involvement in the final plot discovered?
Mary had written letters to the chief conspirator explaining how she wanted France and Spain to help her become queen by invading England. These were intercepted by Elizabeth’s spies.
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What did the Throckmorton Plot of 1583 plan to do?
It was a plot by English Catholics to murder Elizabeth I and replace her as queen with Mary
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who uncovered the Ridolfi plot?
Francis Walsingham
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what fears did the Ridolfi plot bring up in england?
Catholic attack
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Why did the Throckmorton plot fail?
Throckmorton found out by Sir Francis Walsingham's agents in Nov 1583
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what was the aim of the Throckmorton plan?
To murder Queen Elizabeth
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how many rebels was put to death after the Northern Earls rebellion?
800
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one reason why the Nothern Earls Rebellion failed was?
Many landowners didn't want to risk losing their wealth
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