Mary Queen Of Scots Flashcards
who was Mary queen of Scot’s?
Scottish queen
Roman catholic
Distant cousin of Elizabeth I
Had Claim to English throne
Married 3 times
Death of first husband at 18
Properly named Mary stewart
name Mary’s 3 husbands.
Francis II
Lord Darnley
James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
Who was Francis II?
Mary’s first husband
Arranged Marriage
King of France
King consort of Scotland
Married to Mary for 2 years
No children with Mary
Died in 1560 from many diseases
Who was Lord Darnley?
Mary’s 2nd husband
Cousin of Mary’s
Jealous of anyone who interested Mary
Murdered David Rizzio (Mary’s private secretary in 1566)
One child with Mary
Murdered at Kirk o’fields (Mary was a suspicion)
Who was James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell?
controversial marriage as only 3 months after Darnley’s murder
Accused of Darnley’s murder
Mary imprisoned+ never saw him again
What was rizzios murder? Give details
Took place in 1566
It took place at a supper which was interrupted by Darnley + armed men
Rizzio dragged + stabbed 50 times
Dagger was left in body
Name some of the plots Mary was involved in.
Ridolfi, throckmorton and babington plots
What was the ridolfi plot?
Mary would marry Thomas Howard (catholic lord), Spanish would support plan + Elizabeth would be replaced
What was the throckmorton plot?
It had the same sim as the ridolfi plot. (To replace Elizabeth with Mary)
What was the babington plot?
The aim of the babington plot was to free Mary from Chartley, assassinate Elizabeth and incite a rebellion supported by Spanish invasion.
Where, when and why did Mary get executed?
Took place at fotheringay castle on 14 October 1586
Mary was accused of attempted murder of Elizabeth I
Mary wore scarlet
Why was the execution of Mary a good decision for Elizabeth?
Elizabeth could now focus on her country.
Why was MQS a problem for Elizabeth I?
Mary was Roman catholic
She was accused of murder, could be capable of doing it again
Mary was involved in plots to murder/overthrow Elizabeth
