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• Why was Mary Queen of Scots such a threat to Elizabeth?

  She had a double claim to the throne and thought she should be rightful Queen of England
• Why was the Location of SML so good?

  Mary was put in the Midlands because:

  • It was far from Scotland
  • It was far from London where she had supporters in the Privy council
  • It was far away from the coasts incase of invasion by France or Spain
• Why Did Elizabeth chose Talbot to jail Mary?

  • Wealth
  • Social status
  • Religion
  • Attitude to reponsibility
• What was so important about Talbots wealth?

  He was very very wealthy meaning he could cover the costs of guarding/hosting Mary
• How much per year did it cost to feed Mary and her court?

  £3,000!!
• How much did Talbot receive from the government?

  At first It was £2,700 then £1560 a year and then finally nothing!
• Why was Talbots Social status important?

  He was a member of the royal court and was the Earl Marshall of England, meaning that he was responsible of the administration of justice, he could be trusted by Elizabeth
• Why was Talbots religion important?

  He was a dedicated Protestant however he was a moderate Protestant and had tolerance to Mary because some of his family practiced Catholicism
• What was important about Talbots attitude to responsibility?

  At first he was reluctant to accept the duty however he committed to the job and made sure that Mary was well treated and also secure
• What was good about the facilities at SML?

  It had buildings suitable for housing a Queen and her attendant, Shrewsbury had extended it to fit Mary and her court
• What were things that made SML a typical manor house?

  • Made out of stone
  • Large mullioned windows
  • Chimney stacks
  • Long gallery
  • Intricately decorated when Mary arrived
• What were features that weren't typical in a Manor House that SML had?

  • Turret house for defence
  • Not symmetrical
  • Didn't have typical Tudor timber framed style
  • It didn't have a great chamber
• What were the main purposes of SML?

  • Providing security for Mary
  • Hosting Royalty
  • Showing off the wealth of the owner
  • Location
• What were changes made to SML before Mary's arrival?

  • Long gallery built
  • Newly built tower
  • Original building had a wine cellar underneath
  • Was originally a deer hunting lodge
• Why did the house have a wine cellar?

  To reflect the wealth of the family
• When was the Long gallery built?

  1520
• When did Talbot become lord of the manor?

  1560
• Who was Talbots wife?

  Bess of Hardwick
• What were changes made because of Mary's arrival?

  • He demolished the old house for grander residence before Mary arrived
  • He added extra guards
  • Turkish carpets covered the floors of Mary's rooms and gold leaf chandeliers lit them up
• When was the old house demolished?

  In the 1570s
• How many guards were guarding Mary?

  70
• What was Mary's influence on SML whilst she was in captivity?

  • She acted as if she was at court and sat under a 'cloth of state' and eat off a silver plate and slept in linen sheets
  • New turret house was added for defensive measures
  • Internal decorations suggested that Mary was consulted by Talbot about the design as her emblem was in there
  • Beer was brought in from a brewer in Burton
• When was the

  defensive turret built??

  1574
• When did did Mary arrive at Sheffield Manor lodge?

  28th November 1570
• What were the strengths and limitations of hosting Mary?

  • Being able to take care of a person of such power would have boosted his status and he was trusted by Elizabeth
  • He couldn't attend court so he was able to develop his economic interests on his estates
• What were the limitations of hosting Mary?

  • It cost him a lot of money to host her
  • Taking care of Mary was very time consuming and he couldn't attend court even though he was a member of the Privy council
  • Due to rumours spreading about Mary and Shrewsbury having an affair, his marriage broke down
• When was Mary executed?

  8th Feb 1587
• What was the problem with helping Mary regain the throne of Scotland?

  Elizabeth was unwilling to pay for such an uncertain undertaking, it would also upset the relationship between England and Scotland
• What was the problem with keeping Mary captive?

  Mary would become the focal point of Catholic discontent which could lead to plots
• What was the disadvantage of executing Mary?

  Giving justification to those who wanted to kill Elizabeth, anger Catholics & Catholic countries causing rebellions
• What was George Talbot's title?

  Earl of Shrewsbury
• How far away was SML from Sheffield Castle?

  2 miles
• When and why did Shrewsbury add a 70 extra armed men to guard Mary?

  After the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in France in 1572, it created anger against Catholics in England.
• Why was it good that SML was built on high grounds?

  So that guards could see anyone coming up to the lodge
• When did the Earl of Shrewsbury die?

  November 1590
• Where would banquets be held?

  The Great Hall
• What was the advantage of keeping Mary captive?

  It had the advantage of knowing where Mary was and what she was doing.
• First place that Mary was held under house arrest?

  Carlisle Castle
• How long was Mary at SML?

  14 years
• What did Walsingham due to his suspicions?

  Placed spies into SML