How Mary Q.Scots was a threat Flashcards
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Because she was catholic
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Her existence encouraged catholic people to remove Elizabeth from the throne
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Mary had an heir (James) whereas Elizabeth wasn’t married so there was no chance of her having an heir
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Because she is catholic she has to support foreign Catholics
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Granddaughter of Henry VII , Mary was seen as the legitimate daughter
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?
Henry VIII divorced to marry Elizabeth’s mum
Key points about Mary Queen of Scots
- A catholic
- after her husband‘s death she returned to Scotland
- as Elizabeth had no children, Mary was also heir to the throne of England (some even believed she was the Queen)
- Mary became Queen of Scotland in 1542 at only eight years old
Mary Queen of Scots life story
1542-Born and became Queen of Scotland
1558-married heir to the French throne
1561-return to Scotland, following the king of France’s death
1565-married Lord Darnley
How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ? after 1565
1566-First of her son, James (later King James VI of Scotland and James I of England)
1567-forced to abdicate following the match of Lord Darnley
1568-escape to England
1586 went on trial for treason
1587-executed
