Mary Queen Of Scots

Question 1

When did Mary return to Scotland?

Answer 1

1560

-After her French husband’s death

Question 2

Why did Mary go to Elizabeth for help in retaking her Scottish throne?

Answer 2

The Scottish authorities believed that she was guilty of her Scottish husband’s death (Lord Darnley)

Question 3

Why didn’t Elizabeth kill Marry on her arrival, despite being advised to by her court?

Answer 3

-She was a monarch and killing her would’ve offended Catholic nations like France and Spain.

Question 4

When was the Northern rebellion?

Answer 4

1569

-9 years after the ARRIVAL OF MARRY

Question 5

Why did the Northern rebellion happen?

Answer 5

-Many families in the North who were Catholic lost power as Elizabeth promoted Protestants in the role of leadership.

Question 6

Who was involved in the Northern rebellion and what was their motive?

Answer 6

• Mary (Plot was to put her on the throne)
• Earl of Westmorland (Had lost power and was Catholic)
• Earl of Northumberland (Catholic)
• DUKE of Norfolk (Lost power in the North)
• Spanish troops

Question 7

What happened in the Northern rebellion?

Answer 7

• Earl of Westmorland and Northumberland were able to gain a number of supporters, who held a Catholic mass in Durham against the Queen’s laws.
• Then they proceeded to move towards where Mary was held captive.
• However, they failed to advance any further when the Earl of Sussex raised an army against them.
• Spanish troops never arrived.
• But they never got to her as Elizabeth was tipped off and she managed to move Mary further South.

Question 8

What was the result of the Northern Earls’s rebellion?

Answer 8

• Earls of Westermoland escaped
• Earl of Northumberland executed
• Norfolk was imprisoned
• Papal Bull was released

Question 9

When was the Ridolfi plot?

Answer 9

1571

-11 years after the arrival of Mary

Question 10

What was the goal of the Ridolfi plot and hows was it going to be done?

Answer 10

• Send 10,000 Spanish soldiers to England
• Kill Elizabeth
• Have Marry and Norfolk marry

Question 11

What was the result of the Ridolfi plot?

Answer 11

• Norfolk executed
• Marry remained a symbol of hope for rebellions
• More priests were sent to England to keep the Catholic faith alive.
• Life got harder for Catholics in England (recusant fines released that demanded 20 bankrupting pounds from recusants).

Question 12

What happened, and why was it unsuccessful?

Answer 12

• Messages between conspirers got intercepted by Walsingham
• Letters were found with Norfolks belongings
• Ridolfi never came back to England, since he was exposed
• Rebellion never happened

Question 13

When was the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 13

1583

-23 YEARS after the arrival of Marry

Question 14

What were the goals of the Throckmorton plot and how was it going to be done?

Answer 14

• Mary’s Frech cousin would invade England overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with Mary.
• Everything would be financed by the king of Spain

Question 15

Significance of the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 15

• Elizabeth could clearly see that France and Spain were threats.
• She placed laws punishing Cathloc sympathisers that hide individuals like Throckmorton.

Question 16

Who was involved with the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 16

• French Duke of Guise (Mary’s Cousin)
• Francis Throckmorton (Delivery person)
• King Phillip II
• Mary

Question 17

Who was involved in the Babington plot?

Answer 17

• Anthony Babington (was going to kill Elizabeth)

- Mary

Question 18

How did the plot get discovered?

Answer 18

• Servants that Babington used to send messages to Mary via empty barrels were a part of the Walsingham spy network.
• Messages that were found in barrels, were decoded and proved that Mary backed the plot (killing of Queen).

Question 19

Significance of the Babington plot?

Answer 19

• Evidence against Mary was taken to trial and she was executed for her treason.
• Fuelled Spanish armada attack