Thomas Salisbury
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Sir Thomas Salisbury (1564 – September 20, 1586) was one of the conspirators executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot
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Salisbury was the elder son of Katheryn of Berain
and her first husband, Sir John Salusbury, and was the heir to the Lleweni estate. He married Margaret Wynn (daughter of Katheryn's third husband, Maurice Wynn), and their daughter, Margaret, eventually inherited Berain, whereas Lleweni went to Thomas's younger brother, Sir John Salusbury
. Thomas Salisbury was implicated in the plot to murder Queen Elizabeth I
and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots, and he was executed, along with Sir Anthony Babington
and several others, by being hanged, drawn and quartered.
Babington Plot
The Babington Plot was a Catholic plot in 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth, a Protestant, and put Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic, on the English throne. It led to the execution of Mary. The long-term goal was an invasion by the Spanish forces of King Philip II and the Catholic league in...
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Salisbury was the elder son of Katheryn of Berain
Katheryn of Berain
Katheryn of Berain , sometimes called Mam Cymru , was a Welsh noblewoman noted for her four marriages and her extensive network of descendants and relations.-Family:...
and her first husband, Sir John Salusbury, and was the heir to the Lleweni estate. He married Margaret Wynn (daughter of Katheryn's third husband, Maurice Wynn), and their daughter, Margaret, eventually inherited Berain, whereas Lleweni went to Thomas's younger brother, Sir John Salusbury
John Salusbury (poet)
-Life:Salusbury was a member of the Salusbury family of Lleweni in the Vale of Clywd, where they owned a considerable estate, including Lleweni Hall. Various members of the family acquired honours and appointments through their support of the Tudor monarchs...
. Thomas Salisbury was implicated in the plot to murder Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots, and he was executed, along with Sir Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington was convicted of plotting the assassination of Elizabeth I of England and conspiring with the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots...
and several others, by being hanged, drawn and quartered.