The problem of Mary, Queen of Scots Flashcards
Who ruled Scotland when Mary, Queen of Scots was a girl living in France?
Her mother, Mary of Guise
What happened to the Scottish government in 1559?
Protestant nobles took control of the government from Mary of Guise
Why did France not invade Scotland to restore Catholicism in 1559?
Elizabeth sent her own army to Scotland
Why was Elizabeth wary about deposing Mary, Queen of Scots?
She was an anointed monarch (chosen by God) and didn’t want to set a precedent where she could be deposed too
What did the Treaty of Edinburgh (1560) say about Mary, Queen of Scots?
She had to give up her claim to the English throne
What attitude did Mary, Queen of Scots take to the Treaty of Edinburgh?
She never approved the treaty
In what year did Mary, Queen of Scots return to Scotland from France?
1561
Who did Mary, Queen of Scots marry in 1565? Why was this important?
Lord Darnley
He had a distant claim to the English throne which strengthened her own claim
What did Mary, Queen of Scots do in 1566 that helped her claim to the English throne?
She gave birth to a son, James, who could be heir to the throne
What happened to Lord Darnley in 1567?
He was murdered
What happened to the Earl of Bothwell, the chief suspect in the murder of Lord Darnley?
He married Mary, Queen of Scots
What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots after she married the Earl of Bothwell?
She was forced to abdicate in favour of her son, James, and she was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle
Where did Mary, Queen of Scots go after she escaped prison in 1568?
England
What was the name given to the evidence the Scottish government claimed it had that Mary, Queen of Scots had plotted the Darnley murder?
The Casket Letters
What was the outcome of the court case in England against Mary, Queen of Scots between October 1568 and January 1569?
The court could not reach a decision
