Mary Queen of Scotts

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How was Mary related to Elizabeth?
They both shared the same grandmother, Margaret Tudor, so they were cousins
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What happened if Elizabeth had no children?
Mary Queen of Scotts would claim the throne
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Who supported Mary becoming queen of England?
Many Catholics in England
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When did Mary marry Lord Darnley?
1565
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What was the rumour of Mary during this marriage?
She was having an affair with her secretary
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What did Darnley order?
For the secretary to be killed
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What happened in 1567?
Lord Darnley was murdered.
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What was the rumour about who murdered him?
Mary and her friend, Earl of Bothwell
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How was this suspicion confirmed?
The two married a few months later
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Why was she imprisoned in Scotland?
With the suspicion of murder of Lord Darnley
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What did Mary decide to do instead?
Flee to England
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What did Mary hope from Elizabeth?
Give her help to regain control of Scotland
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Why didn't Elizabeth do this?
Because there would be a constant threat of invasion from Scotland
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Instead, what did Elizabeth do to Marry?
Imprison her
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Why did she do this?
To investigate if she had been involved in Darnley's murder
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Did the inquiry reach a verdict?
No
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What happened as a result?
Mary was kept in captivity
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What did Elizabeth hope from this?
Prevent Mary becoming the centre of Catholic plots
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However what did it cause?
Problems for Elizabeth for the next 20 years
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When did Mary arrive in England?
1568
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What happened if Elizabeth had no children?

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Mary Queen of Scotts would claim the throne

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When did Mary marry Lord Darnley?

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