The Problem Of Mary Queen of Scots

Question 1

When did the Scottish Lords rebellion start?

Answer 1

1559

Question 2

When did the Scottish Lord’s rebellion end?

Answer 2

1560

Question 3

When did King Francis II die?

Answer 3

1560

Question 4

When was Lord Darnley murdered?

Answer 4

1567

Question 5

When was marry placed under house arrest?

Answer 5

1569

Question 6

Describe Mary, Queen of Scots?

Answer 6

Catholic 
Strong link to the english throne
She was Henry VII great grandaughter
Eizebeths second cousin
There were no ishies about her legitmacy
Queen of Scotland

Question 7

When was Mary born?

Answer 7

8th december 1542

Question 8

When did Mary become aueen of scotland?

Answer 8

At 6 days oldwhen her farther died

Question 9

Who was Mary’s farther?

Answer 9

James V

Question 10

Describe Mary’s mother?

Answer 10

Mary of Guise, from a very powerful Catholic French noble family

Question 11

When was the treaty of Edinburgh signed?

Answer 11

1560

Question 12

When did Elizebeth help Scottish Protostant Lords deffeat Mary of Guise?

Answer 12

1560

Question 13

In 1560 why was Mary of Guise ruling Scotland?

Answer 13

Because Mary, Queenif Scots was in France with her husband

Question 14

Who was Mary, Queen of scots husband?

Answer 14

King Francis II

Question 15

Why did the Scottish Lords rebell?

Answer 15

They didn’t like the new French and Catholic influence from Mary of Guise

Question 16

Why was Mary Aueen if Scots a threat to Elizebeth?

Answer 16

She could take her throne

Question 17

How did the rebellion of the Scotish Lords end?

Answer 17

With the treaty of Edinburgh in 1560

Question 18

What did the treaty of Edinburgh say?

Answer 18

Mary, Queen of Scots would give up her claim to the English throne

Question 19

When and why did Mary, Queen of Scots go back to Scotland?

Answer 19

December 1560

Her husband King Francis died

Question 20

Who controlled the Scottish government when Mary went back to Scotland?

Answer 20

The Scottish (protostamt) Lord not the Queen

Question 21

What did Mary think of the Treaty of Edinburgh?

Answer 21

Never approved of it as she always kept a claim to the English throne and wanted to be named as Elizebeths heir

Question 22

What would appointing Mary as Elizebeth’s heir likley do?

Answer 22

Divide England, and damage Elizebeth’s position

She would be liked by Catholics

Question 23

Who persuded Elizebeth to get involved in the Scotish Lords rebelion

Answer 23

Sir William Cecil by threatening to resign

Question 24

When did Mary Aueen of Scots marry her second husband?

Who?

When was their child born? Who was it?

Answer 24

1565

Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

They had a child James in 1566

Question 25

What happened to Lord Darnley? When? Who did it?

Answer 25

He was murdered in 1567. Probaly by the Earl of Bothwell and Mary Queen of Scots was suspected of being involved

Question 26

Who did Mary, Queen of Scots marry after Darnley's death?

Answer 26

The Earl of Bothwell | Darnley's suspected murderer

Question 27

What did Mary marring Bothwell do?

Answer 27

Made the Scotish Lords rebell again and they forced Mary to abdicate in facor of her son James

Question 28

What did the Scotish lords do with Mary?

Answer 28

Imprisoned her in a castle on a island in the middle of a lake but she escaped

Question 29

What did Mary do after she was imprisoned but the Scotish Lords?

Answer 29

She escaped in 1568 and raised an army which has then deffetedat Langside

Question 30

What did Mary do after her army was defeated? Where was the army defeated?

Answer 30

She was defeated at Langside, near Glasgow She fled to England and asked for help to fight the rebels

Question 31

Why was there no good solution for Elizebeth in regard to Mary, Queen of Scots? Where was Mary being held?

Answer 31

She didn't want to look like she supported the overthrowing of an annointed monarch Mary posed a big threat to Elizebeth as many English people saw Mary as a more legilimate monarch In confort but under guard

Question 32

What were Elizebeths options for what to do with Mary Queen of Scots?

Answer 32

Help Mary regain her throne Hand Mary over to the Scotish Lords Allow Mary to go abroad Keep Mary in England

Question 33

When did Mary and Elizebeth meet?

Answer 33

They never met Although they exchanged letters where Mary asked for a meeting wih the Queen to persude her of her innocence in the Darnley Murder. Her request was refused

Question 34

When the the court come together to try Mary?

Answer 34

October 1568 - January 1569

Question 35

In Mary's trial what were Mary's argument? The Scotish Lords argument?

Answer 35

Mary said that the court had no power to rule over an annointed monarch and she said that she would only give a plea if Elizebeth woukd promise that the verdict was not guilty (Elizebeth refused) The Scotish Lords brought letters thatapparently proved Mary's guilt

Question 36

What were the 2 outcomes and results of Mary's trail? Were they good for Elizebeth?

Answer 36

None of them were good If found guilty she would be returned to the Scotish Lords and Elizebeth would of supported the deposing of an annointed monarch If found not guilty then Mary could of raised an army to threaten Elizebeth's throne

Question 37

What was the court final verdict? What happened then?

Answer 37

There was no final verdict Mary stayed in the english captivity

Question 38

Why didn't Elizebeth make Mary the heir to the throne?

Answer 38

Possible Jealosy (Mary was considered a great beauty) However Elizebeth ess very intelegent she may ahbe throught that this coukd have caused a split in England and may ahve resulted in more assasonation attemps by Catholics who wanted a catholic monarch (Mary, Queen of Scots)

Question 39

What confirmed how dangerous Mary was, even in captivity? How did it end?

Answer 39

A plan in 1569 to marry Mary to the Duke of Nolfok The Duke of Leicester got cold feet and told Elizebeth

Question 40

Who was the Duke of Nolfolk?

Answer 40

Englands most senior adviser He was a protostant so people thought that any children would also be protostant

Question 41

Where was Mary move to after Elizebeth heard of the plot

Answer 41

Coventry