Mary Queen Of Scots V Elizabeth I Flashcards
How did he die?
Stabbed to death 56 times, by jealous Lord Darnley in Holyrood Palace
Who was rizzio?
Mary Queen of Scots Italian secretary
How many husbands did Mary Queen of Scots have?
3
What was Mary Queen of Scots husbands called? (In order)
- Francis II
- Lord Darnley
- Earl of Bothwell
What religion was Elizabeth I and what religion was Mary Queen of Scots?
Elizabeth I - Protestant
Mary Queen of Scots - Catholic
What did Elizabeth do when Mary arrived in England?
She allowed her to stay as a “guest” (prisoner) and was held at different castles over England
What was the Ridolfi Plot?
Ridolfi was an Italian who intended to marry Mary to Duke of Norfolk to replace Elizabeth with Mary as Queen. Norfolk was beheaded.
What was the St Bartholomews day massacre?
Happened in France - begun by Guises, Mary’s French relatives
What was the assassination of William of Orange?
- William was Protestant ruler of Netherlands
- this frightened English government who wanted Mary executed
What was the Babington plot?
Babington and 6 others planned an invasion that Mary agreed to
How did MRy contact people outside the castles that she was imprisioned in?
She wrote letters to people in code but Elizabeth’s chief minister (Walsingham) knew what Mary was writing
What was Mary writing in her “coded” letters?
- Asking help for plotting an escape
- plotting against Elizabeth
How was Elizabeth and Mary related?
Second cousins
What was Marya claim to he throne?
Because Elizabeth didn’t have any children, Mary was next in line for the throne after Elizabeth died
Why did Elizabeth execute Mary?
For treason and plots against her
