Mary Queen Of Scotts

Question 1

What religion was Mary queen of Scott’s?

Answer 1

Catholic

Question 2

How was Mary queen of Scott’s related to Elizabeth?

Answer 2

Cousin

Question 3

Why was Mary queen of Scott’s a problem to Elizabeth?

Answer 3

Mary may kill Elizabeth so she would become queen of England.

Question 4

What year did her son James become king?

Answer 4

1567

Question 5

Why did Mary flee to England?

Answer 5

She was accused of killing her second husband (Lord Darnley)

Question 6

Who were Mary’s two husbands?

Answer 6

Francis the 2nd and Lord Darnley

Question 7

Why did some people believe she was a better heir than Elizabeth?

Answer 7

She had a son and she was catholic.

Question 8

What did the northern earls of 1569 rebellion aim to achieve?

Answer 8

Replace Elizabeth with Mary and marry Mary.

Question 9

What year was the Ridolphi plot?

Answer 9

1571

Question 10

What year was the Throckmorton plot?

Answer 10

1583

Question 11

When was the Babington plot?

Answer 11

1586

Question 12

What did the Babington plot of 1583 aim to achieve?

Answer 12

Replace Elizabeth with Mary.

Question 13

What happened to Mary?

Answer 13

Executed.

Question 14

What year did Mary flee to England?

Answer 14

1568

Question 15

What year does Mary go on trial?

Answer 15

1586

Question 16

What religion was king James I?

Answer 16

Protestant.

Question 17

Even after her death was was Mary still seen as to Protestants?

Answer 17

A martyr and fuelled this against Elizabeth.

Question 18

What was the reaction to Mary’s death from France and Spain?

Answer 18

Outrage.

Question 19

Why was Elizabeth reluctant to sign Mary’s death warrant?

Answer 19

She feared it might inspire her enemies and James I might want revenge.

Question 20

What year did Elizabeth sign Mary’s death warrant?

Answer 20

1587