Mary, Queen of Scots

Question 1

what was her relation to Elizabeth?

Answer 1

Elizabeth’s cousin- Mary’s grandmother was Henry VIII’s sister

Question 2

what religion was she?

Answer 2

Catholic

Question 3

how old was she when she became Queen of Scotland?

Answer 3

8 days old

Question 4

who was she married to in 1558?

Answer 4

married the heir to the French throne and was Queen of 2 countries briefly

Question 5

did Elizabeth have children?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

why did some believe she was the Rightful Queen?

Answer 6

Elizabeth had no children- Mary was also heir to the throne- some believed she was the Rightful Queen

Question 7

what happened in 1567?

Answer 7

she was accused of the murder of her 2nd husband- Lord Darnley, Mary fled to England and her son James was crowned King of Scotland

Question 8

what happened after her husband’s death?

Answer 8

she returned to Scotland and became unpopular- Scotland had become more Protestant in her absence