Mary Queen Of Scots Flashcards
When and why did she become queen?
She became queen when she was a week old because he father died
At what age and who was she promised to marry?
At the age of 6 she was promised to my the future king of France, Francis. They married when she was 15
In what year did Scotland become a Protestant country?
1561
What happened when Mary arrived in Scotland?
There was fierce opposition from the Scottish nobles who did not want a Catholic queen
Who did Mary marry after Francis died
Lord Darnley
Who did Lord Darnley kill in Holyrood palace?
Rizzio, Mary’s secretary
How did Darnley die?
When Mary left for a party, the house was blown up at 2am on the 9th February 1567
How did Elizabeth get evidence that Mary wanted to kill her?
She set up the babington plot which was a fake invasion planned that Mary seemingly had agreed to.
When was Mary born?
1542
When did Mary die and how?
She died in 1587 by execution
What was Mary’s relationship to Elizabeth?
Cousin
How was Lord darnley’s body found?
Strangled in the castle grounds
When was Mary executed?
1587
