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Mary's Letter Deciphered

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1586

Thomas Phelippes17 July 1586

London · House / House of Tudor

Thomas Phelippes deciphers Mary's response to Babington, giving Walsingham evidence that ministers interpret as approval of the plan to remove Elizabeth.

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Thomas Phelippes

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