Mary Queen of Scots
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- Mary Queen of Scots
- Heir to English throne
- Treaty of Edinburgh 1560
- Scottish queen but protestant nobles ran country
- Agreed to give up claim to English throne
- Ended rebellion of Scottish protestants against French, Catholic influence of Mary of Guise
- Arrival in England 1568
- Cause
- 1567: Husband (Lord Darnley) murdered by Earl of Brothwell
- 1867: Married Brothwell
- Rebellion from Protestant Scottish Lords, forced to abdicate
- 1568: Raised an army to fight for throne, defeated
- Arrived in England seeking Eliz's help to regain throne
- 1568: Raised an army to fight for throne, defeated
- Rebellion from Protestant Scottish Lords, forced to abdicate
- 1867: Married Brothwell
- 1567: Husband (Lord Darnley) murdered by Earl of Brothwell
- Problems
- Mary Catholic, Elizabeth protestant
- Could lead to rebellions from English catholics
- Felt it right as monarchs appointed by God
- Mary overthrown by rebellion, Eliz didn't want to supprt this
- Could anger powerful catholic countries
- Mary guilty of nothing
- Mary Catholic, Elizabeth protestant
- Cause
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