The Problem Of Mary Queen of Scots Flashcards

1
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When did the Scottish Lords rebellion start?

A

1559

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2
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When did the Scottish Lord’s rebellion end?

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1560

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3
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When did King Francis II die?

A

1560

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4
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When was Lord Darnley murdered?

A

1567

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5
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When was marry placed under house arrest?

A

1569

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6
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Describe Mary, Queen of Scots?

A
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
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7
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When was Mary born?

A

8th december 1542

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8
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When did Mary become aueen of scotland?

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At 6 days oldwhen her farther died

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9
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Who was Mary’s farther?

A

James V

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10
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Describe Mary’s mother?

A

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

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11
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When was the treaty of Edinburgh signed?

A

1560

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12
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When did Elizebeth help Scottish Protostant Lords deffeat Mary of Guise?

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1560

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13
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In 1560 why was Mary of Guise ruling Scotland?

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Because Mary, Queenif Scots was in France with her husband

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14
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Who was Mary, Queen of scots husband?

A

King Francis II

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15
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Why did the Scottish Lords rebell?

A

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

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16
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Why was Mary Aueen if Scots a threat to Elizebeth?

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She could take her throne

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17
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How did the rebellion of the Scotish Lords end?

A

With the treaty of Edinburgh in 1560

18
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What did the treaty of Edinburgh say?

A

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

19
Q

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

A

December 1560

Her husband King Francis died

20
Q

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

A

The Scottish (protostamt) Lord not the Queen

21
Q

What did Mary think of the Treaty of Edinburgh?

A

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

22
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What would appointing Mary as Elizebeth’s heir likley do?

A

Divide England, and damage Elizebeth’s position

She would be liked by Catholics

23
Q

Who persuded Elizebeth to get involved in the Scotish Lords rebelion

A

Sir William Cecil by threatening to resign

24
Q

When did Mary Aueen of Scots marry her second husband?

Who?

When was their child born? Who was it?

A

1565

Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

They had a child James in 1566

25
Q

What happened to Lord Darnley?

When?

Who did it?

A

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

26
Q

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

A

The Earl of Bothwell

Darnley’s suspected murderer

27
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What did Mary marring Bothwell do?

A

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

28
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What did the Scotish lords do with Mary?

A

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

29
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What did Mary do after she was imprisoned but the Scotish Lords?

A

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

30
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What did Mary do after her army was defeated? Where was the army defeated?

A

She was defeated at Langside, near Glasgow

She fled to England and asked for help to fight the rebels

31
Q

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

Where was Mary being held?

A

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

32
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What were Elizebeths options for what to do with Mary Queen of Scots?

A

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

33
Q

When did Mary and Elizebeth meet?

A

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

34
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When the the court come together to try Mary?

A

October 1568 - January 1569

35
Q

In Mary’s trial what were

Mary’s argument?

The Scotish Lords argument?

A

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

36
Q

What were the 2 outcomes and results of Mary’s trail?

Were they good for Elizebeth?

A

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

37
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What was the court final verdict?

What happened then?

A

There was no final verdict

Mary stayed in the english captivity

38
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Why didn’t Elizebeth make Mary the heir to the throne?

A

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)

39
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What confirmed how dangerous Mary was, even in captivity?

How did it end?

A

A plan in 1569 to marry Mary to the Duke of Nolfok

The Duke of Leicester got cold feet and told Elizebeth

40
Q

Who was the Duke of Nolfolk?

A

Englands most senior adviser

He was a protostant so people thought that any children would also be protostant

41
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Where was Mary move to after Elizebeth heard of the plot

A

Coventry