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With the establishment of the Church of England, Elizabeth was viewed at home and abroad as a Protestant ruler. Although she did not face considerable problems earlier in her reign, when Mary Queen of Scots, a devout Catholic and claimant to the English throne, arrived in England in 1568 Catholic dissention quickly broke out. Countless plots to overthrow Elizabeth and seat Mary were schemed. In 1587, Elizabeth's counsellors finally convinced her to execute Mary on charges that she had plotted to overtake the throne.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoMary Queen of Scots was rumored to have been involved or linked to a plot that would have killed Queen Elizabeth I 's throne.
Mary Queen of Scots was the next legitimate heir to the throne, and if Queen Elizabeth I been murdered, Mary Queen of Scot's would rule.
Because of these rumors and her access to the throne , advisors forced Elizabeth I to reluctantly sign the execution order.
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∙ 11y agoShe didn't she tried to stop it! but she wanted to delay it, so she didn't sign the warren there for Mary wasn't executed but when liz did sign it she didn't want to send it but her councillors sent it without her knowing she was very angry at that time
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∙ 14y agoIt is said that Elizabeth I was jealous of Mary Queen of Scots because Mary had been married and given birth to a child, which Elizabeth had not been able to accomplish.
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∙ 14y agobecause they were cousins
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∙ 12y agoBecause mary had betrayed Elizabeth.
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How did Elizabeth kill her cousin Mary queen of Scots?
Elizabeth signed the death warrant, somewhat reluctantly, and Mary was beheaded.
Why was the queen of England able to survive even though Mary queen of scotts threatened her?
Elizabeth I was threatened many times from Mary Queen of Scots and the people Mary ruled. They were cousins, so Elizabeth was unwilling to kill her despite the threats. After they continued, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for these threats on the country. This is why Elizabeth was never physically hurt because of Mary, because Mary was killed.
Was Mary Stuart a good or bad queen?
Mary Scots was a bad queen because she wanted to kill queen Elizabeth ,so her head got chop off.
Did King James kill his mother?
No. King James did not kill Mary Queen of Scots.
Was elizabeth right to kill Mary queen of scotts?
yes
Did Queen Elizabeth killed her half sister Mary queen of Scots?
You are confused. Mary I of Scotland (Mary Queen of Scots) was the daughter of Elizabeth's cousin. Elizabeth's half-sister was Mary I of England (Bloody Mary). She obviously did not kill her as Elizabeth had a long and fruitful reign after Mary's death.
Why was queen Mary of Scots in a plot to kill her cousin Elizabeth?
Allegedly for the throne of England.
How did Elizabeth kill her cousin Mary queen of Scots?
Elizabeth signed the death warrant, somewhat reluctantly, and Mary was beheaded.
Why did Queen Elizabeth I kill her sister?
Elizabeth I had one sister, Queen Mary I of England, and a brother, King Edward VI of England. She did not kill either of them. She did, however, authorise the killing of her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots.
Why was the queen of England able to survive even though Mary queen of scotts threatened her?
Elizabeth I was threatened many times from Mary Queen of Scots and the people Mary ruled. They were cousins, so Elizabeth was unwilling to kill her despite the threats. After they continued, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded for these threats on the country. This is why Elizabeth was never physically hurt because of Mary, because Mary was killed.
Was Mary Stuart a good or bad queen?
Mary Scots was a bad queen because she wanted to kill queen Elizabeth ,so her head got chop off.
Why was Mary Surrat executed?
For the conspiracy of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Did queen elizabeth1 cousin try and kill her?
Nobody knows for certain if Mary, Queen of Scots, did try and kill her, but Elizabeth's court believed so.
How many people did Mary queen of Scots Kill?
Nope: it's the other way round. Mary I of Scotland (Mary, Queen of Scots) was executed on the order of Elizabeth I in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire in 1567. Plus, Mary I of Scotland and Elizabeth I of England were not half-sisters. Elizabeth I was first cousin of Mary I's father. You've probably confused Mary I of Scotland with Mary I of England, who was Elizabeth I's half-sister, enemy and predecessor. Mary I of England (Bloody Mary) died a natural death, as did Elizabeth I
What was the Babington plot?
when Elizabeth I killed Mary Queen Of Scots...The Babington Plot was a way to kill Elizabeth!
What problems did Queen Elizabeth the first have to overcome?
She made several hard and difficulyt decisions: * Excecution of her cousin Mary Queen of Scots * What to do about the religious settlement * Spanish Armarda * Spain/France/Scotland - risks from abroad * Wether to marry or not * What to do with people who rebelled against her also its your dodo
Did Anne Boleyn's daughter Elizabeth 1 kill Catherine of Aragon's daughter Mary 1 Queen of Scots?
The answer to this question is "No", because the premise to the question is in and of itself wrong. Catherine of Aragon's daughter was known as "Bloody Mary" after she became the Queen of England and she was an English Catholic Queen who persecuted and executed many Protestants. Elizabeth I of England was a Protestant Queen, who executed Mary Queen of Scots, who was a Scottish Catholic Queen and Elizabeth's cousin.
