Historical Events tagged with "roberto ridolfi"
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Duke of Norfolk Arrested in Ridolfi Plot
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was arrested for his involvement in the Ridolfi Plot, which aimed to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. The plan, orchestrated by Roberto Ridolfi, involved foreign support from Spain and the Catholic rebellion within England. Howard's arrest marked a significant escalation in Elizabethan politics, exacerbating tensions between Protestant England and Catholic factions. The plot relied on the discontent of Catholics in England, highlighting the precarious political climate of the time.
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