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She was a legitimite heir to the English throne and with very sizable catholic unrest in England at the time stood a good chance of over throwing Elizabeth and chopping HER head off. After Mary fled to England, Elizabeth had her kept under house arrest for some time, until a plot was uncovered that showed Mary plotting with Catholic nobles to usurp Elizabeth.
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∙ 14y agoElizabeth I wasn't executed, but her mother Ann Boleyn was by Henry. When Henry married Jane Seymour he declare Elizabeth illegitimate and she was sent to a remote castle. When her half sister Mary died she became queen at the age of 25 and was queen until her death in 1603.
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∙ 12y agoBecause back then when the king wanted to divorce someone he had the choice to hang them and he did. It is so sad.
And people say that in the building where they hung her you can still hear her voice.
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∙ 15y agoSupposedly for adultery but actually because she did not give Henry VIII the son he desired.
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∙ 15y agobecause she had a daughter instead of a son and King Henry wanted one to pass on his royalty.
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∙ 14y agoFor adultery witch means basically going out with another man but they were mistaken.
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Why was queen elizebeth beheaded?
She was not beheaded. It was Mary Queen of Scots who had been executed by her orders.
What was Mary queen of Scots to Elizabeth the 1st?
Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth I's cousin.
Is Mary Queen of Scots Elizabeth I's first cousin?
No. Mary, Queen of Scots, was the daughter of Elizabeth I's first cousin.
Who did Elizabeth 1 blame for Mary queen of Scots death?
Elizabeth I blamed Mary Queen of Scots (her cousin!) for plotting against her. Mary was excecuted.
What happened on feb 8 1587?
That was when Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded. She was executed for treason because of her involvement in the Babington Plot, which wanted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I.
When was Queen Elizabeth beheaded?
Queen Elizabeth didn't get beheaded, she beheaded her cousin, Queen Mary of Scots
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.
When was queen Mary the first of England beheaded?
Queen Mary I of England was not beheaded. She reigned 1553 - 1558. Perhaps you are thinking of Mary, Queen of Scots who was beheaded in 1587, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Mary queen of scotts?
mary queen of scots died in 1587 and was executed by Elizabeth 1 of england
What monarch was caught plotting to overthrow Elizabeth I and consequently beheaded?
Mary, Queen of Scots
How did Elizabeth kill her cousin Mary queen of Scots?
Elizabeth signed the death warrant, somewhat reluctantly, and Mary was beheaded.
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.
Queen of Scots Elizabeth's Catholic cousin whom she ordered beheaded in 1587?
Mary Stuart
Who was named Elizabeth I's successor?
King James l he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots(she was beheaded by Elizabeth l)
Why did Mary queen of Scots get beheaded?
she got beheaded because she was behind a plot to usurp the throne from Queen Elizabeth
Why was queen elizebeth beheaded?
She was not beheaded. It was Mary Queen of Scots who had been executed by her orders.
What was Mary queen of Scots to Elizabeth the 1st?
Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth I's cousin.
