Why did Mary pose a threat to Elizabeth?
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- Created on: 13-06-17 09:31
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- Why did Mary pose a threat to Elizabeth?
- Catholic figurehead
- United the North, who were alienated from Elizabeth's government
- Figureehad for Catholics abroad who wanted to see the end of a Protestant rule
- Noble support
- Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland
- Legitimate claim to the throne (grandaughter of Margaret Beaufort)
- Only surviving child of James V - claim to both the Scottish and English thrones
- Ruled Scotland alone after her husband died in 1560
- No doubt in legitimacy - born through Wedlock
- Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn - 'good' Catholics considered her illegitimate as the marriage was never valid
- View of France and Spain (potential foreign rivals)
- Threat of a Catholic crusade (coalition backed by the pope) was real
- View of France and Spain (potential foreign rivals)
- Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn - 'good' Catholics considered her illegitimate as the marriage was never valid
- Only surviving child of James V - claim to both the Scottish and English thrones
- International context
- Mary spent her youth in France (for safety) - knew French court/ married the heir to the French throne
- Enhanced Elizabeth's security - Spain would not support a French candidate (too much power)
- French could control the English Channel - preventing PII from reaching his Netherlands
- Linked to the Guise family (powerful nobles)
- Mary spent her youth in France (for safety) - knew French court/ married the heir to the French throne
- Catholic figurehead
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