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She had a strong right to the throne of England. She was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII of England and her husband was also a great-grandchild of Henry VII. This was why after the death of Elizabeth Mary's son James became King of England
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∙ 16y agoUnder the ordinary laws of succession, Mary was next in line to the English throne after her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, who was childless. In the eyes of many Catholics Elizabeth was illegitimate, making Mary the true heir.
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What year did Mary queen of Scots abdicate?
1567 was the year Mary Queen of Scots forcibly acquitted the throne.
Why did Mary queen of Scots want to steal the throne?
Because she believed she had more right to be queen than Elizabeth.
Who tried to get the Throne from Elizabeth I?
Mary, Queen of Scots. !
What was Mary Queen of Scots found guilty of in 1586?
she wasn't guily of anything Elizabeth was protecting her throne because if she (elizabeth) died then Mary queen of Scots would become queen of both England and Scotland..... so Elizabeth 1 beheaded her (Mary queen of Scots)so she could protect her throne.
The cause of the death of Mary queen of Scots?
Mary, Queen of Scots was the cousin to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Mary was beheaded after evidence was presented to Elizabeth that Mary was attempting overthrow her and seize the throne of England for herself.
What did Mary Queen of Scots want?
Mary wanted her second cousin queen Elizabeth dead so that she could take the throne.
When did Mary queen of Scots step down from the frown?
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicated the throne under duress on July 24, 1567, in favor of her son. The entire time she was held in England, she was negotiating for her return to the Scottish throne.
Who ordered the beheading of Queen Mary queen of Scots?
Queen Elizabeth the first ordered the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. Mary was a Catholic and Elizabeth was protestant. Mary was a threat to Elizabeth for that reason and also because she was too close to the throne. (this answer can be massively expanded on)
What family took the throne after the Tudors?
The stuarts. Mary, queen of scots son james I took the english throne
Why was queen Mary of Scots in a plot to kill her cousin Elizabeth?
Allegedly for the throne of England.
Why was Mary queen of Scots a HUGE problam for Queen Elizabeth?
Because Mary believed that the English throne was rightly hers and plotted against her.
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.
