Ridolfi Develops Catholic Conspiracy
The Florentine banker Roberto Ridolfi emerged as a central organiser of an international conspiracy against Elizabeth I.
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Roberto Ridolfi Biography and Timeline
Follow Roberto Ridolfi through 4 dated historical records for Italy.
Roberto Ridolfi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1570–1571Years on this page
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Ridolfi Plot Succession Scheme
Ridolfi's conspiracy envisages replacing Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots, while linking Mary's succession to marriage with the Duke of Norfolk.
Role range: 1571
Ridolfi Travels To Seek Foreign Aid
Ridolfi travelled abroad to solicit Catholic political and military backing for the projected overthrow of Elizabeth I.
Ridolfi Remains Abroad After Exposure
Ridolfi was outside England when the authorities exposed his conspiracy and did not return to face an English trial.
Records, sources and methodology
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