MQS causing worry for E1

Question 1

Mary returning to Scotland

Answer 1

• Mary returned to Scotland after her French husband died and ruled badly
  She still had the backing of the Guise family in France

Question 2

MQS born in legitimate marriage

Answer 2

Mary was born in a legitimate marriage.
Some people in England saw Elizabeth as illegitimate

Question 3

Catholic crusade

Answer 3

Elizabeth was worried about a Catholic crusade into England backed by the Pope

Question 4

Lord Darnley

Answer 4

Mary’s husband Lord Darnley was found is mysterious circumstances

Question 5

Mary 1568

Answer 5

Mary fled to England in 1568

Question 6

Spain and France were Catholic

Answer 6

• Relationships with France and Spain had deteriorated. they were both Catholic countries
• Phillip II (Mary I’s widow) had failed to convince Elizabeth to marry him

Question 7

Protestant Scottish noble rebellion

Answer 7

There was a Protestant Scottish noble rebellion against Mary and eventually she had to abdicate in favour of her son

Question 8

Mary has spent most of her youth in France

Answer 8

Mary has spent most of her youth in France, marrying the heir to the French throne
- This strengthened Elizabeth’s position as the Spanish would not support a crusade with a French candidate
- The Spanish did not want the French to be able to control the English Channel

Question 9

opinion on via media

Answer 9

many in England didn’t like Elizabeth’s via media

Question 10

loss of support

Answer 10

Elizabeth was losing support internationally by the late 1560s