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Mary queen of Scotland (22 cards)
Who was the father of Mary Queen of Scots
James V of Scotland
Who was the mother of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary of Guise
Which noble house did Mary of Guise belong to
House of Guise
Which English king was Mary Queen of Scots’ great-uncle
Henry VIII
Which royal house did Mary belong to through her father
House of Stuart
Which country was Mary sent to as a child
France
Who did Mary marry in France
Francis (later Francis II of France)
What title did Mary hold in France
Queen of France
When did Mary become Queen of Scots
1542
How old was Mary when she became Queen of Scots
6 days old
Why did Mary return to Scotland in 1561
Her husband Francis II died
What was Mary’s religion
Catholic
What religion had become dominant in Scotland
Protestant
Who was Mary’s cousin and rival
Elizabeth I
Why did Mary flee to England
She was forced to abdicate
How long was Mary imprisoned in England
19 years
Why was Mary executed
For plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I
Who was Mary’s son
James VI of Scotland (later James I of England)
What gave Mary a claim to the English throne
Her grandmother was Margaret Tudor sister of Henry VIII
Which languages did Mary grow up speaking
French and Scots
When was Mary executed
1587
Where was Mary born
Linlithgow Palace Scotland
