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Who was the target of the Ridolfi plot? Did it succeed?

Question #149270. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Apr 24 2023.
Originally posted Apr 24 2023 4:09 PM.

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It was a 1571 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I of England, replacing her with Mary, Queen of Scots. The plot was hatched by Roberto Ridolfi, an international banker. As history shows, the plot was ultimately unsuccessful.

link https://wiki2.org/en/Ridolfi_plot+Newton

Apr 24 2023, 4:13 PM
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