Anthony Babington was an English nobleman born in 1561. He is best known for his involvement in the Babington Plot, a conspiracy to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and place Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. Babington was motivated by his Catholic faith and opposition to Protestant rule. In 1586, Babington and his co-conspirators were arrested after their plans were uncovered. He was tried for treason and executed in 1587. His actions and the subsequent trial highlighted the intense political and religious conflicts of the time, particularly between Catholics and Protestants in England.