Mary, Queen of Scots
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- Mary, Queen of Scots
- Early life & Career
- Became Queen of Scotland in 1542 when she was 8 days old.
- Her grandmother was Henry VIII's sister
- Married French heir to the throne and was briefly Queen of Scotland and France
- Believed she was rightful heir of England too
- Turning Point
- 1560, French King died
- Returned to Scotland to discover Protestantism growing.
- Was accused to be involved in the murder of her 2nd Husband (Lord Darnley)
- Returned to Scotland to discover Protestantism growing.
- Her infant son crowned king in 1567
- Mary fleed to England- at Elizabeth's mercy
- Was accused to be involved in the murder of her 2nd Husband (Lord Darnley)
- Mary fleed to England- at Elizabeth's mercy
- 1560, French King died
- Plots against Elizabeth
- Mixed response to Mary's arrival- protestants afraid she would return to anti protestant policies. Catholics may have supported her to get Catholicism back as a primary faith
- Throckmorton Plot 1583
- Led by Francis Throckmorton- aimed to have Elizabeth dethroned and then allow France to invade. Plot was discovered.
- Ridolfi Plot, 1571
- Italian man Ridolfi planned to coincide with another northern rebellion but their attempt was thwarted.
- Northern Rebellion, 1569
- Elizabeth refused to let Mary marry Earl of Northumberland so he rebelled. Had a large catholic gathering that was thwarted by Earl of Sussex
- Babington Plot 1586
- Andrew Babington spoke back and forth with Mary to have Elizabeth killed. Plot was discovered.
- Led to Mary's execution
- Andrew Babington spoke back and forth with Mary to have Elizabeth killed. Plot was discovered.
- Execution
- Elizabeth was reluctant to have her killed for political and emotional reasons
- Mary faced trial (1586) and was sentenced to private execution
- She was executed on 8th Februaury 1587
- Catholics now had a martyr- Elizabeth had to be careful about her loyalties.
- She was executed on 8th Februaury 1587
- Mary faced trial (1586) and was sentenced to private execution
- Elizabeth was reluctant to have her killed for political and emotional reasons
- Early life & Career
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