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Mary had been implicated in many plots to assassinate Elizabeth I. The last straw was when Sir Francis Walsingham uncovered the Babington plot of 1586 and after being found guilty of treason by a special court she was beheaded at Fothering castle on the 8th Feb 1587.

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What was Mary queen of Scots accused of?

She was accused of treason!,!,!


What date did Mary Queen Of Scots get executed?

Mary Queen of Scots was executed on February the 7th, 1587.


What Queen of Scotland was ordered executed for treason by her own cousin?

Mary Queen of Scots was ordered to be executed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I.


What are facts about Mary queen of scotts?

Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 - 8 February 1587)Also known as Mary Stuart III or Mary I of Scotland.She was the daughter of James V.She spent 18 1/2 years under house arrest eventually incarcerated in the tower of London.She was (falsely) accused of treason and beheaded by Queen Elizabeth I.


What queen was executed in 1587?

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Why did Parliament want Elizabeth I to execute Mary Queen of Scots?

Because they suspected Mary to change the countries religion when she became queen. Therefore they sent out spy's which found that Mary had been plotting against the queen; this was treason. The punishment for treason is excecution, the parliment would have been excecuted by Mary as they were protestants but Elizebeth got rid of her.


When did Mary I become Queen of Scots?

There was no Mary Tudor, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots was a Stuart who was the great granddaughter of Henry VII. Mary Tudor, Queen of England was her cousin. Mary Queen of Scots was born December 8, 1542.


Where was mary queen of Scots coronated?

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What was Mary queen of Scots to Elizabeth the 1st?

Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth I's cousin.


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.


Who wanted Mary Queen of Scots to be executed?

Her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Mary I's successor, wanted Queen Mary I, Queen of Scots, to be executed.


How Long Was Mary Queen Of Scots Rein?

Mary (Stuart) Queen of Scots never was queen of England. You might have her confused with Mary (Tudor) I .