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	1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne.		1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne.

	It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion. Ridolfi contacted and involved several people in his plot. Among them [[Philip II\|Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pius V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a Catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with Mary Stuart. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. Philip of Spain was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restored Catholicism.		It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion. Ridolfi contacted and involved several people in his plot. Among them [[Philip II\|Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pius V, Mary's ambassador in England, Leslie, Bishop of Ross, the Spanish Duke of Alba as well as the Duke of Norfolk. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a Catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with Mary Stuart. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. Philip of Spain was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restored Catholicism.

	The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Bishop of Ross were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played ~~another~~ role. ~~[[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already~~ was ~~reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]~~ under strict surveillance.		The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Bishop of Ross were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the Duke of Norfolk under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately, Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The Duke of Norfolk was not that lucky and therefore was tried and executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played any other role. Mary was not punished and stayed in friendly prison under strict surveillance.

Pankratz at 16:35, 10 January 2013

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	1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne.		1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne.

	It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion. Ridolfi contacted and involved several people in his plot. Among them [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope ~~Pious~~ V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a ~~catholic~~ uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary~~, Queen of Scots]]~~. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and ~~restore~~ Catholicism.		It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion. Ridolfi contacted and involved several people in his plot. Among them [[Philip II\|Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pius V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a Catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with Mary Stuart. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. Philip of Spain was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restored Catholicism.
	The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.
			The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Bishop of Ross were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.

Pankratz at 16:33, 10 January 2013

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	1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne. It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion.		1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne.
	Ridolfi ~~reached to involve~~ several people in his plot. Among them ~~were~~ [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pious V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restore Catholicism.
			It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion. Ridolfi contacted and involved several people in his plot. Among them [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pious V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restore Catholicism.
	The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.		The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.

Pankratz at 16:32, 10 January 2013

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	~~The Ridolfi Plot, which took place in~~ 1571~~, was a plan~~ to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne. It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion.		1571. Plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne. It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion.
	Ridolfi reached to involve several people in his plot. Among them were [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pious V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restore Catholicism.		Ridolfi reached to involve several people in his plot. Among them were [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pious V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restore Catholicism.
	The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.		The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.

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The Ridolfi Plot, which took place in 1571, was a plan to assassinate Queen [[Elizabeth I]] in order to put [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] on the throne. It was the first major plot against [[Elizabeth I]] and is named after Roberto Ridolfi, an Italian banker, who lived in London and could travel between Brussels, Rome and Madrid without attracting suspicion.
Ridolfi reached to involve several people in his plot. Among them were [[Philip II of Spain]], Pope Pious V, Mary's ambassador in England, [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]], the Duke of Alba as well as the [[Duke of Norfolk]]. The plan was that the Duke of Alba would come from the Netherlands and land on the Essex coast with thousands of his men and then march on London. This would be supported by a catholic uprising in England which then would lead to the replacement of Queen Elizabeth with [[Mary, Queen of Scots]]. For this Ridolfi traveled to Rome and to get military support from Spain he then went on to Madrid. [[Philip of Spain]] was first against the assassination of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] because a stable England was a good counterweight to France but nevertheless he agreed to the plan. Mary then would marry the Duke of Norfolk and rule over England and Scotland, probably would have executed [[Elizabeth I]] and restore Catholicism.
The plot was revealed when some letters from Ridolfi to [[Leslie Bishop of Ross]] were intercepted in Dover. Leslie blamed only Mary and the [[Duke of Norfolk]] under torture and revealed the plot. Fortunately Ridolfi was abroad at that time and so escaped execution. The [[Duke of Norfolk]] was not that lucky and therefore was executed on 2 June 1572. Mary could also escape execution because she admitted that she helped financially in this plot but denied strongly that she played another role. [[Elizabeth I]] who as it is already was reluctant to execute another queen, just kept [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] under strict surveillance.

== Sources ==
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/ridolfi_plot.htm

http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/ridolfi.asp

http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/England.htm