How Mary Q.Scots was a threat

Question 1

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 1

Because she was catholic

Question 2

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 2

Her existence encouraged catholic people to remove Elizabeth from the throne

Question 3

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 3

Mary had an heir (James) whereas Elizabeth wasn’t married so there was no chance of her having an heir

Question 4

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 4

Because she is catholic she has to support foreign Catholics

Question 5

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 5

Granddaughter of Henry VII , Mary was seen as the legitimate daughter

Question 6

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ?

Answer 6

Henry VIII divorced to marry Elizabeth’s mum

Question 7

Key points about Mary Queen of Scots

Answer 7

• A catholic
• after her husband‘s death she returned to Scotland
• as Elizabeth had no children, Mary was also heir to the throne of England (some even believed she was the Queen)
• Mary became Queen of Scotland in 1542 at only eight years old

Question 8

Mary Queen of Scots life story

Answer 8

1542-Born and became Queen of Scotland
1558-married heir to the French throne
1561-return to Scotland, following the king of France’s death
1565-married Lord Darnley

Question 9

How was Mary a threat to Elizabeth ? after 1565

Answer 9

1566-First of her son, James (later King James VI of Scotland and James I of England)
1567-forced to abdicate following the match of Lord Darnley
1568-escape to England
1586 went on trial for treason
1587-executed