1.4 Mary Queen Of Scots Flashcards
How were elizabeth and mary related ?
Cousins
When did mary turn up to england?
1568
Who were relatives of mary queen of scots?
- James V of Scotland was father
- related to Tudors
- grandmother was Margaret Tudor
- Margaret was Henry VIII sister, the wife of James IV and mother of James V
Why did Mary queen of scots have a strong claim to the throne?
Mary was a catholic and her mother was a tudor. Many catholics supported her
Why is mary queen of scots a threat to a elizabeth?
Mary is seen as the legitimate monarch , whereas elizabeth is seen as illegitimate by catholics
When did mary become queen of scotland?
1542
How old was mary when she became queen of scotland And where did she grow up ?
6 days old, mother acted as regent while mary was raised in france.
Who did mary marry in 1558?
When she was 15 , she married the heir to the french throne . However he died suddenly in 1560 and mary returned to scotland
What did mary want from elizabeth ?
To be named heir
Who was Lord Darnley and what did he do from 1565-66?
Mary married him in 1565. The marriage was not happy and Darnley hated Marys personal secretary , David Rizzio and was convinced they were having an affair . In 1566 a group of scottish nobles accompanied by Darnley stabbed Rizzio to death.
What happened to Darnley in 1567 and how did this effect elizabeth?
Darnley was murdered . Many believed Mary and her close friend the earl of Bothwell were behind the murder. The suspicions were confirmed when Mary married Bothwell a few months later
Who did mary marry in 1567?
Earl of Bothwell
What was the response to Marys marriage to the earl of Bothwell?
The marriage was unpopular with the scottish nobles who rebelled against Mary. They imprisoned her and forced her to abdicate for her 1 year old son James.
What did mary do when imprisoned in 1568?
She escaped snd raised an army. She lost then fled to england .
What was the treaty of Edinburgh?
1560
- signed by french and english
- french and english troops will be withdrawn from scotland
- mary had no claim to the english throne
Problems with the treaty of Edinburgh?
Mary never signed the treaty and maintained she had a claim to the english throne. She wanted to be named as heir
Why was the treaty of Edinburgh signed ?
- protestant lords rebelling as they did not like the french catholic influence brought by Mary of guise
- although elizabeth didn’t want to over throw a monarch she sent money and troops to the rebels
- when mary of guise died they signed the treaty in 1560
What did elizabeth do when mary arrived in 1568?
Imprisoned her , she will always be a threat . Mary thought she would help her regain control of scotland
What was the enquiry to investigate set up by elizabeth in 1568?
Investigation into Darnley’s murder. ‘Casket letters ‘ were presented , said to be between Mary and Bothwell conspiring. Marys supporters said they were forged
What did Elizabeth want form the enquiry to investigation on Darnleys murder?
Didn’t want her to be guilty, as this would support scottish nobles who overthrew a legitimate Queen. However elizabeth didn’t want a not guilty as she would be forced to release mary . Once free she could try to overthrow elizabeth .
What was the verdict on the inquiry to investigation on Darnleys murder?
Didn’t reach a verdict. This enabled elizabeth to keep mary in captivity. Elizabeth hoped by imprisoning mary she would not be able to become the centre of catholic plots, but this wasn’t the case .
How long was mary imprisoned for by elizabeth?
20 years
What were elizabeths options when mary came to her in 1568?
- Help her regain throne
- Hand mary over to scottish lords
- Allow mary to go abroad
- Keep mary in england
