Babington Assassination Letter
Anthony Babington writes to Mary describing plans for Elizabeth's assassination and Mary's rescue, creating the documentary evidence later used against the conspirators.
Role range: 1561-1586 – 1558-1603
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Anthony Babington Biography and Timeline
Follow Anthony Babington through 7 dated historical records for England.
Anthony Babington, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1586–1586Years on this page
1586
Anthony Babington Captured after Plot Discovery
Anthony Babington is captured after the government deciphers correspondence connecting his circle with a conspiracy to kill Elizabeth I and release Mary Stuart.
Role range: 1586
Babington Plot Trial
Babington and fellow conspirators are tried for treason after Walsingham's network exposes their correspondence, and the court condemns them to death.
Role range: 1561-1586 – 1558-1603
Death of Anthony Babington
Death of Anthony Babington, assassinated
Execution of Babington
Babington & his 5 associates are executed
Plot
Plans to free Mary & rally Catholic support for Spanish invasion. Plans to assassinate Elizabeth
Execution of Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington is executed for the conspiracy against Elizabeth, bringing the principal English organiser of the plot to a public and severe end.
Role range: 1561-1586 – 1558-1603
Records, sources and methodology
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