'The Main Plot' to replace James I with Arabella Stuart is discovered

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The English government discovers a plot - known as the 'Main Plot' - hatched by Lords Cobham and Grey, which plans to dethrone James I and replace him with his cousin Arabella Stuart. On 17th July, Sir Walter Raleigh is arrested for suspected complicity in this scheme.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "'The Main Plot' to replace James I with Arabella Stuart is discovered". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15586, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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