mqs: execution Flashcards
1
Q
what was the relationship between elizabeth and mary?
A
2nd cousins
2
Q
what was her claim to the throne?
A
- she was catholic - had the support of the catholic people living in england - they saw her as the rightful queen
- she was a queen anointed by god (unlike elizabeth)
3
Q
why were the PLOTS a problem?
A
- if mary was alive, the plots would continue
- kill elizabeth, invade - all religiously motivated
4
Q
how did WALSINGHAM help?
A
- hired code breakers + interceptors to get mqs letters
- his BACKGROUND: protestant, hated catholics so wasn’t scared of prosecuting mary
- if he didn’t put measures in place, mary could have been pardoned and the plots would have continued
5
Q
why was mary’s LEGITIMACY a problem?
A
- catholics believed that mary was the rightful queen - more rightful than elizabeth as mary was an anointed monarch
- catholics supported the overthrowing of elizabeth
- still a problem after her execution - her son james was elizabeth’s heir
6
Q
when/where was mary executed?
A
- 08.02.1587
- fotheringay castle
7
Q
why did it take so long for elizabeth to sign mary’s death warrant?
A
- reluctant
- didn’t want to kill her own cousin
8
Q
how did walsingham catch catholic plotters?
A
- employed network of spies in order to catch catholic plotters
- he also used interrogation and torture to attain information (e.g. throckmorton)
