Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: Killing the Queen of Scots (Part 6)

伊丽莎白一世与天主教徒的对决:苏格兰女王之死(第六部分)

The Rest Is History

2026-08-13

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How did the Babington Plot, another Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Elizabeth I and replace her with the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots, unfold? Did the Spanish help her? How did Sir Francis Walsingham and his web of spies foil the plot? And, what would become of Mary once put on trial? Join Tom and Dominic for the dramatic conclusion to their mighty series on the most climatic period of the reign of Elizabeth I, as she faces another assassination attempt, and decides whether to execute her cousin, and a fellow queen… *The Rest Is History LIVE: The Ultimate Victorian Adventure* The maddest expedition in history and it’s NEVER been heard before on the show: join Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook LIVE at the Southbank as they tell the bonkers story of Queen Victoria ordering one of history’s most daring assignments ever. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets available for Friday 4th September⁠⁠⁠⁠, the Saturday show is SOLD OUT. Summer sale is here: get an annual membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. https://therestishistory.com/club?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=summersale26&utm_term=listeners&utm_content=epdescriptionsummer To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton   Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude  Senior Producer: Callum Hill    Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hello, everyone.

  • And before today's show, I have incredibly exciting news for you about a live show.

  • On Friday the 4th of September, Dominic and I will be at the South Bank to do something

  • that we have not done before.

  • So you will be the first people to hear it.

  • We are telling the story of what is the ultimate Victorian adventure.

  • The date is 1868. The location is...

  • Abyssinia and the Emperor of Abyssinia has been writing letters to Queen Victoria,

  • who rather rudely has not replied to them.

  • So the Emperor of Abyssinia, annoyed about this, has kidnapped a number of British subjects.

  • In response, Britain sends an expedition to rescue the captives.

  • And it is no exaggeration to say it is massive.

  • On this expedition, 13,000 soldiers, 40,000 animals including 44 elephants.

  • And the British even put down a railway line to transport everything.

  • It's an incredible story full of jaw-dropping events,

  • ludicrous characters, lots of moustaches, lots of general Victorian shenanigans.

  • And as I say, it is the first time that we have ever done it on The Rest is History.

  • I don't want to blow our trumpet, but I think it's going to be an absolute Rest is History classic.

  • So if you want to get a ticket for the ultimate Victorian adventure at the South Bank in London on Friday,

  • the 4th of September, you know where to go.