threat of spanish invasion

• by the start of 1587 it was clear to elizabeth and her privy council that philip 11 was planning a major attack on england this contribuited to marys execution because elizabeth and her privy council and parliament worried that spain would invade and put mary on the throne
• in january 1587 there was rumours that spanish trops had landed in wales and that mary had escaped this contributed to marys execution as elizabeth her privy council and parliament were worried that english catholics would rise up and support the rumored spanish invasion
• in feburary 1587 elizabeth finally and reluctantly signed marys death warrant. This contribuited to marys execution as it provided the legal authority required for marys execution which finally ended her threat to elizabeth