Spanish ambassador is expelled for complicity in the Throgmorton Plot

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Bernadino de Mendoza, the Spanish ambassador in London, is expelled for his complicity in the Throgmorton Plot. This had planned to overthrow Elizabeth I, replace her with Mary Queen of Scots and restore papal authority in England.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spanish ambassador is expelled for complicity in the Throgmorton Plot". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15295, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15295 Spanish ambassador is expelled for complicity in the Throgmorton Plot 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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