The Banker Who Tried to Overthrow Queen Elizabeth I

The Banker Who Tried to Overthrow Queen Elizabeth I

The Ridolfi Plot Explained He wasn’t a soldier, a spy, or a nobleman, but a Florentine banker who nearly toppled a queen. In 1571, Roberto di Ridolfi masterminded one of the boldest conspiracies of Elizabeth I’s reign, a plan backed by the Pope, Philip II of Spain, and Mary, Queen of Scots. His goal? To invade England, overthrow Elizabeth, and restore Catholic rule, all funded through secret banking channels. But one intercepted letter at Dover changed everything. Join me, historian Claire Ridgway, for the true story of The Ridolfi Plot, a tale of spies, Spanish gold, and the banker who talked too much. #ElizabethI #TudorHistory #RidolfiPlot #MaryQueenOfScots #TudorConspiracies

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May 6 - Sir James Tyrell, alleged killer of the Princes in the Tower

May 6 - Sir James Tyrell, alleged killer of the Princes in the Tower

On this day in Tudor history, 6th May 1502, in the reign of King Henry VII, Sir James Tyrell, former royal councillor, was executed for treason due to his links to a known traitor.   But it's not for ...

5 Mai 20209min

May 5 - Can’t kill him for heresy, let’s try treason...

May 5 - Can’t kill him for heresy, let’s try treason...

On this day in Tudor history, 5th May 1543, religious radical, Adam Damplip, also known as George Bucker, was hanged, drawn and quartered in Calais, which was an English territory at the time.   Altho...

5 Mai 20206min

May 4 - A pitiful and strange spectacle

May 4 - A pitiful and strange spectacle

MUCH BETTER TO SEE THIS ONE ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/jNI9os9dvjs   On this day in Tudor history, 4th May 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, three Carthusian monks, a Bridgettine monk and a pari...

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May 3 - A man who served 3 monarchs and kept his head

May 3 - A man who served 3 monarchs and kept his head

On this day in Tudor history, 3rd May 1568, courtier, member of Parliament, and privy councillor, Sir Edward Rogers, died.  Rogers had a long and successful royal career, serving three of the Tudor m...

2 Mai 20206min

May 2 - Celestial flesh leads to a burning

May 2 - Celestial flesh leads to a burning

On this day in history, 2nd May 1550, Anabaptist Joan Bocher, was burnt to death at Smithfield for her belief in Christ's celestial flesh.   How did a Protestant end up being executed in Edward VI's r...

1 Mai 20207min

May 1 - A hot-tempered Tudor courtier

May 1 - A hot-tempered Tudor courtier

On this day in Tudor history, 1st May 1551, in the reign of King Edward VI, Norfolk landowner and Member of Parliament, Sir Edmund Knyvet, died.    Knyvet had an interesting court career, being helped...

30 Apr 20206min

April 30 - Thomas Audley, Lord Chancellor

April 30 - Thomas Audley, Lord Chancellor

On this day in Tudor history, 30th April 1544, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Audley, Baron Audley of Walden and Lord Chancellor, died at his home in London.   Audley was Thomas Cromwell's ri...

29 Apr 20206min

April 29 - Bothwell prepares to marry Mary, Queen of Scots

April 29 - Bothwell prepares to marry Mary, Queen of Scots

On this day in Tudor history, 29th April 1567 (some sources suggest 26th), James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, who had recently abducted and allegedly "ravished" Mary, Queen of Scots, had a suit of divor...

28 Apr 20206min

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