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which ultimately brought about her downfall and subsequent execution. Gifford even told how
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One of the charges brought against Mary in 1586 pertaining to her involvement with Morgan, charge no. 8, read 'Her
Servant Morgan practising with Parry for the killing of her Majesty and the favouring and maintaining of him, since the said Queen did know that he was the principal persuader of Parry
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to attempt that most wicked act'. Morgan strenuously denied his involvement in his secret letters to Mary, who chose to believe him.
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