Who Discovered and Stopped the Throckmorton Plot?
Throckmorton's Activities, Particularly Regular Meetings with the Spanish Ambassador Mendoza, Arose the Suspicion of Sir Francis Wolsingham (Elizabeth's...
Throckmorton's activities, particularly regular meetings with the Spanish ambassador Mendoza, arose the suspicion of Sir Francis Wolsingham (Elizabeth's "spymaster"). Wolsingham found out about the plot, but initially did nothing other than keep Throckmorton under surveillance.
Who discovered the Throckmorton Plot?
The Throckmorton Plot 1583
In 1582, Walsingham heard rumours of a plot involving some Scottish Jesuits , the Spanish Ambassador de Mendoza and Mary. He discovered the link between them was a young English Catholic, Francis Throckmorton.
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What happened to Francis Throckmorton?
Throckmorton later retracted his confession, but other sources of the plot, and a search of his premises, further incriminated him. He was convicted of high treason and executed on 10 July 1584. His arrest led to the end of the conspiracy and the expulsion of the Spanish ambassador.
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