mary queen of scots Flashcards
who was mary queen of scots?
Liz’s cousin
was mary protestant or catholic?
catholic
why did Mary return to scotland from France?
her french husband who she married in 1558 had died and she had no option but to return to scotland
why did mary flee to england?
because in 1567 she was accused of Killing her second husband
why was Mary a threat to Liz?
-she might inspire or lead a rebellion against Liz
-she could become queen as she was an heir
what did parliament and many privy councilors want Liz to do?
execute mary- but Liz didn’t want to kill a royal queen
after the babington plot, what happened on october 1586?
Mary put on trial before a court of 36 noblemen (including sir francis walsignham and sir william)
when was mary sentenced to death?
25th october
what was liz reluctant to do?
sign mary’s death warrant- she feared that executing a fellow monarch might inspire her enemies or that Mary’s son (king of scotland) might take revenge
-she was also worried that about the reaction from the catholic powers (france and spain)
when did Liz sign mary’s death warrant?
1st february 1587
where was Mary executed?
at fotheringhay castle in private and the earls of shrewbury and kent were the official witnesses
what was the impact of mary’s execution?
-catholics had no clear alternative monarch and the new heir to the english throne was Mary’s son who was protestant
was proof that Liz was a wicked heretic
