Elizabeth I's greatest enemies | Plots, rivals and the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I’s reign was defined by constant threat, both at home and abroad. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/SubHistoryExtraPods In this third episode of HistoryExtra's four-part series on the Tudor monarch, Rachel Dinning is joined by historian Nicola Tallis to examine the rivals and conspiracies that endangered the queen's security on the throne. From the long and fraught conflict with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots to the intricate spy networks that uncovered treasonous plots, they chart the mounting tensions that culminated in one of the most famous maritime perils England ever faced: the Spanish Armada of 1588. #HistoryExtra #tudor #elizabethi 00:00 Intro 01:18 Introducing Mary, Queen of Scots 06:39 Mary's imprisonment 10:59 Francis Walsingham 12:25 The Babington Plot – and Mary's trial 18:51 Philip II of Spain's invasion plans 22:07 Elizabeth's speech at Tilbury 24:40 The end of the Spanish Armada 26:31 A shrewd monarch? GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Want to know more about Elizabeth I and her remarkable reign? Rachel Dinning rounds up essential reading from the HistoryExtra archive that explores Elizabeth's early life, rise to power, court intrigues, and the legacy that made her one of history's most iconic monarchs: https://bit.ly/4qfjCiO ▷ Find out more: https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: / historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: / history_extra Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...
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