Execution Of Mary Queen Of Scots Flashcards
How were Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots related?
They were cousins.
Why did Mary believe she was the rightful queen of England?
Mary believed that she should be queen or make the country Catholic again.
Why did Mary flee to England in 1568?
Mary had to flee because the people in Scotland think she was connected to her 1st husbands death so they rebelled.
What did Elizabeth decide to do with Mary in England?
Since Mary kept causing problems for Elizabeth so she put Mary in house arrest in castles and places like that for 17 years.
What was the Babington Plot 1586?
The Babington Plot was a plan to kill Elizabeth rescue Mary and make her Queen.
Why was Elizabeth reluctant to execute Mary?
Elizabeth didn’t want to kill Mary because she was family also Bloody Mary didn’t want to kill Elizabeth.
In what year was Mary executed?
Mary was executed on February 1587.
