Mary's threat
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- Created on: 03-07-20 10:57
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- Mary Queen of Scots' threat
- Mary arrived in England
- Protestants were scared that England would become more Catholic
- Privy Council wanted her executed but executing her would give Elizabeth a bad reputation
- Elizabeth was stuck in the middle of two opposing factions
- Privy Council wanted her executed but executing her would give Elizabeth a bad reputation
- Protestants were scared that England would become more Catholic
- Inspiration to Catholic rebels
- Never directly got involved (except for Babington plot)
- "Mary has plotted against Your Majesty. She has tried to persuade the Duke of Norfolk to commit treason and against your clear orders decided to marry him."
- From a letter to the Queen in 1572
- "Mary has plotted against Your Majesty. She has tried to persuade the Duke of Norfolk to commit treason and against your clear orders decided to marry him."
- Wanted to overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with Mary
- England was split
- Never directly got involved (except for Babington plot)
- Elizabeth was illegitimate
- Gave Mary a solid opportunity to dethrone Elizabeth
- Mary would reverse Elizabeth's religious settlement
- Gained favour with many Christians
- Even in death, Mary was influencial
- After her inevitable execution, she was seen as a martyr for devout Catholics
- ‘Mary was Queen of Scotland and France and by law Queen of England and Ireland.’
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- Mary arrived in England
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