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MARY. QUEEN OF SCOTS. England and Scotland in 1500’s. Both Separate Kingdoms England and Scotland both had their own Kings and Queens Both also had their own allies. Sometimes they didn’t get on and were rivals. Scotland is very mountainous

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  1. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS

  2. England and Scotland in 1500’s • Both Separate Kingdoms • England and Scotland both had their own Kings and Queens • Both also had their own allies. • Sometimes they didn’t get on and were rivals

  3. Scotland is very mountainous • It is a proud nation and likes its independence and is always suspicious of the English. • Elizabeth’s uncle is King in Scotland which gives it a link with England.

  4. Mary Queen of Scots • Elizabeth and Mary were COUSINS • If Elizabeth had no children and died- Mary was actually heir to the throne of England! • HOWEVER • Mary was a Catholic. • This was a Problem? - England could becomeCATHOLICagain.

  5. Marriage 1 • Mary’s first husband was Francis II of France. • He died very young and she returned to Scotland. • Better to be Queen of Scotland than an ex-Queen of France. • But Scotland is now mainly Protestant.

  6. Marriage 2 Lord Darnley become Mary’s second Husband. They marry in secret. Scottish Lords do not like it - he and Mary are Catholics.

  7. Darnley. Mary’s second Husband Tall and handsome but.. Drank a lot, weak, Big Headed, Bad-temper He was Catholic. He wanted to be kingof Scotland. Rizzio. Mary’s secretary. Italian. Funny. Charming. Mary’s Lover. Lord Darnley v David Rizzio He had to go!!

  8. Murder 1- Rizzio • Darnley and friends grab Rizzio and drag him outside. • He clings to Mary, 6 months pregnant. • Rizzio is stabbed 56 times. • He is dead!!! Mary ‘no more tears now, I will think of revenge’

  9. Baby James June 1566 James is Born.

  10. Murder 2-Darnley - Kirk O’Field • February 9th 1567. • Mary leaves to go to a party. • 2.00am House Blown up • Darnley is found strangled. • Bothwell’s servant is found at the scene.

  11. Murder 2-Darnley - Kirk O’Field

  12. Marriage 3 • Husband number 3 Lord Bothwell. • Married just 3 months after Kirk O’field. • Bothwell is Protestant and has divorced his wife. • REBELLION - MARY FLEES TO ENGLAND.

  13. Prisoner Mary has to flee Scotland and goes to England – BUT this is a problem!! • Why not send Mary back to Scotland? • Mary may be put to Death. • Set free in England? • No - she claimed the English Throne. • Catholics were plotting to replace Elizabeth with Mary. • Mary was held prisoner for 19 years.

  14. Who is this?

  15. The Babington Plot Agents 1570 Pope Made it possible for Mary to write to her friends. Told Catholics it was OK to get rid of Elizabeth. Walsingham Elizabeth’s Chief Minister Babington Plot Letters Babington was a Catholic who plotted to kill Elizabeth and make Mary Queen. Mary agreed to it. Mary wrote in secret code but Walsingham knew what she was writing!!

  16. Delay Babington was executed in September 1586,5 months before Mary - why? • Elizabeth faced a decision- • To EXECUTE or NOT TO EXECUTE.

  17. EXECUTE DON'T EXECUTE Year 9

  18. Execution February 1587 Fotheringay Castle Wearing Red as a sign of dying for her faith.

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