Elizabeth and MQS Flashcards
Who were the guys MQS had married??
Francis II, Lord Darnley, and Lord Bothwell
How did the marriage to Franncis II threaten liz??
Mary, Queen of Scots, married Francis II of France in 1558, making her Queen of France when he ascended the throne.
This threatened Elizabeth because France was a Catholic power that did not recognize Elizabeth’s legitimacy as Queen of England.
Mary had a strong claim to the English throne (as the granddaughter of Henry VII’s daughter Margaret), and French support could have been used to press this claim. Died
How did the marriage to Darnley threaten liz??
He also had a claim to the throne which meant him and marys claims were both bolstered. If they had a child then this would have had an even stronger claim. He had catholic sympathies. Murdered.
How did the marriage to Bothwell threaten liz??
Least threating as he had been involved in the murder of Daubeny so his reputation was bismerched and therefore so was marys and he was also a protestant. Plus Liz delcared him an outlaw
Why did Mary come to England??
She had to after her forced abdication from scotland in May 1568.
Why was Mary coming to England a big threat??
She was a rallying point for the catholics in country as evidenced by the Northen Rebellion which sought to free Mary and replace Liz. Nobles - Northumberland and Westmorland
What were the 3 main assassinations against Liz??
Ridolfi Plot - 1571
Throckmorten - 1583
Babington Plot - 1586
What was the Ridolfi plot??
1571 - Philip agreed to support the invasion. Plan was for Mary to marry Duke of Norfolk and then dispose of Liz through battle.
Plan found out and Norfolk executed in 1572
What was the Throckmorton plot?
1583 - Spanish invasion led by Duke of Guise ( Mary’s French cousin )
Shows Spain and France working together.
Spanish ambassador expelled and Throckmorton executed in 1584
What was the Babington Plot??
1586 - Plan was to assassinate Liz and replace with Mary which would then trigger a Spanish invasion l.
