Mary, Queen of Scots
Cards (38)
- Who was Mary, Queen of Scots' father?
- How was Mary, Queen of Scots related to the Tudors?
- Why did Mary have a strong claim to the English throne?
- Who supported Mary's claim to the English throne?
- At what age did Mary become queen of Scotland?
- Who acted as regent for Mary while she was a child?
- In which country was Mary raised?
- Who did Mary marry in 1558?
- What happened to Mary's husband in 1560?
- What did Mary want regarding the English throne?
- Why was Elizabeth unwilling to name Mary as heir?
- What were Elizabeth's concerns about naming Mary as heir?
- In what year did Mary flee to England?
- Who did Mary marry in 1565?
- Why was Mary’s marriage to Darnley unhappy?
- Who was stabbed to death in 1566?
- What was the belief surrounding Darnley's murder in 1567?
- Who did Mary marry shortly after Darnley's murder?
- How did the Scottish nobles react to Mary’s marriage to Bothwell?
- What did Mary do after being imprisoned by the Scottish nobles?
- What happened to Mary's forces after she raised an army?
- To which country did Mary flee after her defeat?
- What was the opinion of some people regarding Mary's abdication?
- Why did some people, including Elizabeth, not accept Mary's abdication?
- Who was imprisoned but still posed a threat?
- Why did Mary hope Elizabeth would help her?
- What was Elizabeth's concern regarding Mary's claim to the English throne?
- What action did Elizabeth take against Mary?
- What did Elizabeth set up to investigate Mary?
- Why didn't Elizabeth want a guilty verdict for Mary?
- Why didn't Elizabeth want a not-guilty verdict for Mary?
- What was the outcome of the inquiry regarding Mary?
- What was Elizabeth's hope in imprisoning Mary?
- How long did Mary's presence cause problems for Elizabeth?
- What were the 'Casket Letters'?
- What did Mary's supporters claim about the 'Casket Letters'?
- What did most members of the inquiry believe about the 'Casket Letters'?