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Was mary queen of scotts elizabeths sister?
No, although she did have a sister called Mary who became Queen of England. Mary Queen of Scots was related to the Tudor line, she was Henry VIII's sister's granddaughter.
Why do people think that Queen Mary of Scots was 1st cousin to elizabeth the first when in fact they have the same father king Henry the 8th which made the 2 queens half sisters?
No !! Mary Queen of Scots & Elizabeth do not have the same father ! Elizabeths 1/2 sister is Mary Tudor, Queen Mary I. Mary Queen of Scots is Mary Stuart, mother of James VI of Scotland, James I of England. She is Elizabeths cousin not her half sister. Mary I is Elizabeths 1/2 sister. Mary I & Mary, Queen of Scots are two (2) different people !
What was the name of Queen Elizabeth's half sister?
Queen Elizabeths half sister was name Mary
Who was the queen of scots who was also elizabeths cousin?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Who was queen elizabeths catholic cousin who lost her head?
Mary, Queen of scots.
How could Mary Tudor become queen if elizabeth was queen?
Mary Tudor was Elizabeths elder 1/2 sister. Mary acceded the throne before Elizabeth. Mary was born on February 18, 1516 and Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1533.
Did Mary Stuart Elizabeths cousin ruled in England for five years?
No, Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots) was not an English monarch. Elizabeth's half-sister, Mary Tudor, was queen immediately before Elizabeth. Upon Mary Tudor's death Elizabeth ascended the throne.
What were queen elizabeths great failers?
she imprisoned mary of scots and had her executed
Did Mary Queen of Scots rule England before Elisabeth 1?
No, Mary was Catholic and Elizabeth, being Protestant, resented Mary for it. During Mary's reign she converted all of the Spanish back to Catholicism just when the majority of the Spaniards were joining the Protestant movement. Mary also sent her half-sister to the country side during her rule because the two could not stand one another.
Was Queen Elizabeth really Queen Mary cousin if so How?
Queen Elisabeth the First was both a cousin and a sister to a Queen Mary. Her half-sister was Bloody Mary, but she did have a cousin named Mary - Mary Queen of Scots, whom Elisabeth executed when she deemed Mary a threat to her throne. Queen Elisabeth the First was both a cousin and a sister to a Queen Mary. Her half-sister was Bloody Mary, but she did have a cousin named Mary - Mary Queen of Scots, whom Elisabeth executed when she deemed Mary a threat to her throne.
Who succeeded bloody mary as queen of england?
Queen Elizabeth the first Mary's younger sister.
When did elizabeths father disinherit her and her step sister Mary?
when their father king Henry the 8 had a boy but that boy died like about the age of 16when the son died Mary was up next as ruler when Mary died. Elizabeth the first was the one and only child of Henry.elizabeth took the name as QUEEN ELIZABETH THE FIRST
