Ridolfi Plot (through Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk)
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Catholic conspiracy
Duke of Norfolk
English nobleman
plot to overthrow a monarch
political conspiracy
The Ridolfi Plot was a 1571 Catholic conspiracy to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots, with support from Spain and involving English nobles such as Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ridolfi Plot | 0 |
| Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic conspiracy
ⓘ
Duke of Norfolk ⓘ English nobleman ⓘ plot to overthrow a monarch ⓘ political conspiracy ⓘ |
| accusedOf | treason in connection with the Ridolfi Plot ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
assassinate Elizabeth I of England
ⓘ
overthrow Elizabeth I of England ⓘ place Mary, Queen of Scots, on the English throne ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Elizabeth I’s councillors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elizabethan government NERFINISHED ⓘ Francis Walsingham NERFINISHED ⓘ William Cecil, Lord Burghley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executedFor | involvement in the Ridolfi Plot ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Babington Plot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Throckmorton Plot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Catholic opposition to Elizabeth I
ⓘ
desire to restore Catholicism in England ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
discovery and failure of the conspiracy
ⓘ
execution of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk ⓘ harsher measures against English Catholics ⓘ increased suspicion of Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
English Catholic nobles
ⓘ
Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Pius V NERFINISHED ⓘ Roberto di Ridolfi NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish ambassador to England ⓘ Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlan |
Spanish invasion of England
ⓘ
uprising of English Catholics ⓘ |
| hasTarget | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedToMarry | Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| namedAfter | Roberto di Ridolfi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Catholic plots against Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Catholic–Protestant conflict
ⓘ
English Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleIn | Ridolfi Plot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFigure |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1571 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Philip II of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ papal authorities ⓘ |
| titleHolder | 4th Duke of Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.