Babington
Proper noun
Meaning
Babington (plural Babingtons)
A surname from Old English.
Phrases with the word
Examples
Adams et al.; Cooper, pp. 209–211; Fraser, pp. 482–483; Hutchinson, p. 121; Wilson, p. 210 In July 1586, Anthony Babington wrote to Mary about an impending plot to free her and kill Elizabeth.
Although Babington was able to receive the letter with the postscript, he was not able to reply with the names of the conspirators, as he was arrested.
After a lengthy discussion with friends and soon-to-be fellow conspirators, Babington consented to join and to lead the conspiracy.
Babington sent a coded letter to the imprisoned Mary, which gave his name to the complicated multiple-sided plot.
Ballard was attempting to recruit Babington in an undeveloped scheme to rescue Mary and place her on the throne of England by killing Elizabeth.
Ballard and Babington were executed on 20 September 1586 along with the other men who had been tried with them.