Caused in part by the recent papal bull (*) Regnans in Excelsis, this conspiracy took place shortly after the Northern Rebellion and saw support from Philip II and Pius V.
Part of the evidence for this was uncovered when Thomas Browne discovered a bag containing £600 of gold along with ciphered letters whose key was found under a doormat at Howard House. John Hawkins infiltrated the organization of this planned event, after which the ambassador Guerau de Espes was expelled. The Flemish agent Charles Baillie was arrested at Dover and eventually testified the truth behind letters written by the Bishop of Ross, a primary planner of this event. Caused in part by the recent papal bull (*) Regnans in Excelsis, this conspiracy took place shortly after the Northern Rebellion and saw support from Philip II and Pius V. It resulted in the death of the Duke of Norfolk, who had hoped to marry Mary Stuart following this event. For 10 points, name this event that preceded the Babington and Throckmorton Plots in seeking to assassinate Elizabeth I, organized by a Florentine banker.
Part of the evidence for this was uncovered when Thomas Browne discovered a bag containing £600 of gold along with ciphered letters whose key was found under a doormat at Howard House.
Ridolfi Plot