Mary, Queen of Scots
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- Created on: 02-04-18 16:01
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- Mary Queen of Scots
- Mary's claim to the throne and arrival in England
- Mary was Elizabeth's second cousin
- Mary was Catholic= Catholic support for her claim to throne
- Elizabeth's legitimacy questioned
- Mary central of Catholic plots
- Mary involved in scandalous death of husband = abdicate & flea
- Mary held in England in comfort
- Mary vs. Elizabeth
- Elizabeth's options
- Help Mary regain throne= anger Scottish nobles
- Hand Mary over to Scottish lords= lead to French war (Mary former wife of French king)
- meant Scottish nobility wouldn't imprison Mary
- French would be satisfied
- subjects did not punish an anointed monarch
- Allow Mary to go abroad= could provoke French attack if Mary goes to France
- Keep Mary in England= best option but Catholic plotters could overthrow her
- Casket Letters Affair (separate)
- Mary was not made heir as it would upset protestants
- also lead to civil war if Elizabeth died
- Elizabeth's options
- Mary's claim to the throne and arrival in England
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