In the 1580s, Anthony Babington became embroiled in a plot to overthrow, and possibly kill, Elizabeth I and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. This is the story of the young Derbyshire nobleman and the plot named after him.
Views: 104 | Enquiries: 1All talks, anywhere via Zoom. I’m based in Derbyshire but happy to travel across the East Midlands. I am a historian, author, heritage worker and history blogger. I have a First in History from the University of Derby and an MA in Public History and Heritage. My first history book, a biography on Anthony Woodville, brother-in-law of Edward IV, entitled Anthony Woodville: Sophisticate or Schemer was published in February 2024.
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