Lesson 13: why was Mary, Queen Of Scot’s executed 1587

• In what year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?

  1587
• Why was Elizabeth hesitant to execute Mary before 1587?

  She feared angering Catholics and lacked evidence
• What was one reason Elizabeth signed the death warrant for Mary?

  Mary was involved in plots against Elizabeth
• Who collected evidence against Mary that led to her trial?

  Francis Walsingham
• What was the outcome of Mary's trial?

  She was found guilty by a jury
• What law did Elizabeth use to justify Mary's execution?

  Act for the Preservation of the Queen's Safety
• What did the Act for the Preservation of the Queen's Safety allow?

  Death penalty for anyone threatening the monarch
• What message did Elizabeth aim to send by executing Mary?

  That Catholics would face severe consequences
• Why was Mary considered a threat to Elizabeth's reign?

  She was the only real Catholic candidate for the throne
• How would Mary's execution affect Catholic plots against Elizabeth?

  It would reduce her influence as a figurehead
• Who pressured Elizabeth to execute Mary?

  Walsingham and her Privy Council
• What was one potential consequence of executing Mary for England?

  It left England without an heir
• How did Mary's execution affect Spain's view of England?

  It further angered Spain
• What did Mary's execution signify about Elizabeth's stance on religion?

  She wanted to remove Catholicism from England
• What were the main reasons Elizabeth executed Mary, Queen of Scots?

  • Involvement in plots against Elizabeth
  • Guilty evidence collected by Walsingham
  • Act for the Preservation of the Queen's Safety
  • Sending a clear message to Catholics
  • Eliminating a Catholic heir to the throne
  • Reducing Catholic plots against her
  • Pressure from Walsingham and Privy Council
  • Deterring Spain from attacking England
• What were the risks associated with executing Mary, Queen of Scots?

  • No heir for England after Elizabeth
  • Increased likelihood of invasion
  • Angered Spain further
  • Strengthened Elizabeth's opposition from the Pope
• What are key terms related to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots?

  • Execution
  • 1587
  • Evidence
  • Death Warrant
  • Plots
  • Act for the Preservation of the Queen's Safety
  • Figurehead
  • Spain