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Throckmorton Plot

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Throckmorton Plot (1583) An international Catholic conspiracy, in the manner of the RIDOLFI and BABINGTON plots, to place MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS on the English throne. Francis Throckmorton (1554–84), a member of a leading English RECUSANT family, helped to contrive the plan. Henry of GUISE would invade England with a French Catholic force, financed by Spain and the PAPACY, then the English Catholics would depose ELIZABETH I in favour of Mary. In late 1583 WALSINGHAM's agents uncovered the plan. Reprisals were moderate, but Throckmorton was tried and executed.

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