Mary queen of Scots and Babington plot Flashcards
1
Q
Who was she
A
E cousin
catholic
Wueen of scotland
husband died - became unpoopular
accused of murder of second husband - fled to England
2
Q
The threat
A
worried she might lead
inspire rebellion
protestants worried
called for execution
kept under close guard for 19 years
3
Q
the plotter
A
Babington
4
Q
the plot
A
hid coded messages in beer barrels to mary
she replied
5
Q
uncovered
A
WALSINGHAM FUCKING UNCOVERED THE LETTERS AND HE PLAYED HER BY EVEN SENDING MORE LETTER.
letters sent to elizabth
6
Q
the trial
A
put infront of a court of 36 nobleman
defended strongly
found guilty
7
Q
execution
A
concern of foreign invasion
and rebellion
and to kill her cousin
executed in private
8
Q
impact
A
no clear alternative monarch
was seen as a martyr
no outrage from France or Spain
