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Ridolfi Plot
Ridolfi Plot (1571) An abortive international Catholic conspiracy, intended to put MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS on the English throne in place of ELIZABETH I. It took its name from Roberto di Ridolfi (1531–1612), a well-connected Florentine banker who had settled in England. The English Catholics were to rise under Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. Then, with papal finance and Spanish military aid, Elizabeth was to be deposed in favour of Mary, who would marry Howard. Elizabeth's intelligence service uncovered the plot and its leading figures were arrested.
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"Ridolfi Plot." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ridolfi Plot." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-RidolfiPlot.html "Ridolfi Plot." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-RidolfiPlot.html |
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Ridolfi plot
Ridolfi plot, 1571. Organized by the Italian banker Roberto Ridolfi, this was one of many conspiracies to free Mary, queen of Scots, and promote the catholic cause. Ridolfi was questioned by English authorities in October 1569 but the following year began to plan Mary's escape, with Thomas, duke of Norfolk, Philip II of Spain, the Spanish ambassador, and the pope. The plot was uncovered by the agents of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and led to the execution of Norfolk for treason in 1572. Ridolfi escaped.
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JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Ridolfiplot.html JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Ridolfiplot.html |
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Ridolfi plot
Ridolfi plot, 1571. Organized by the Italian banker Roberto Ridolfi, this was one of many conspiracies to free Mary, queen of Scots, and promote the catholic cause. Ridolfi began in 1570 to plan Mary's escape, with Thomas, duke of Norfolk, Philip II of Spain, the Spanish ambassador, and the pope. The plot was uncovered by William Cecil Lord, Burghley, and led to the execution of Norfolk for treason in 1572. Ridolfi escaped.
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JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Ridolfiplot.html JOHN CANNON. "Ridolfi plot." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Ridolfiplot.html |
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