Mary Queen of Scots Flashcards
When and where was she born?
Mary was born in 1542 in Scotland
Who were her parents?
dad - Jama V of Scotland
mum - Mary of Guise
How old was she when her father died
6 days old
Who did she first marry?
in 1558 at the age of 16 she married the Heir to the French throne Francis
When did Francis widow Mary?
Francis died a year later their marriage in 1559
Where did Mary go to after she became widowed?
France
Who did Mary marry after Francis?
in 1565 Mary married Lord Darnley and had a son called James
Who did Darnley believe was Mary’s secret lover
David Rizzo
How did Darnley kill Rizzo?
In 1566 Rizzo was stabbed 56 times
Who did Mary fall in love with?
She fell in love the Earl of Bothwell while still being married to Darnley
Darnley’s death
his house was blown up and he was found strangled in the garden
Who did Mary marry after Darnley
Mary and Bothwell married three months after Darnley’s death
Where was Mary imprisoned for killing Darnley?
In Lochleven castle
What happened while Mary was imprisoned?
her 1 year old son became king James VI of Scotland
When did Mary escape prison and flee to England?
1568
Why was Mary a problem for Elizabeth?
- Mary thought that she should rule England
- Mary was Catholic
- Her life was full of scandal
What was the Babington Plot?
A Catholic called Anthony Babington sent a coded letter to Mary about his plot to kill Elizabeth and make Mary queen and Mary agreed
How was Mary killed?
Mary was imprisoned for 19 years until Elizabeth found the coded letters and executed Mary on 8th February 1587 at Fotheringay castle
