What was the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scott's?

Answer 1

They were all children of Henry VIII by different women.

Mary (b. 1516) was a lot older than the other two, but took a liking to both of them, when they were young. She was Edward's godmother and taught Elizabeth how to play the lute. The two half-sisters played cards together and exchanged presents.

Catherine Parr did much to heal some of the wounds in the royal family and both sisters often visited Edward VI when she was queen. Elizabeth gave him presents and Edward wrote to Mary that he loved her the most.

Religion got in the way of these good relationships after their father died.

Edward disapproved of Mary being a Catholic.

He had the same tutor as Elizabeth and shared her beliefs. He would, however, pass not just Mary over, but also her when he changed the succession in favor of the protestant Jane Grey.

After his death, with Mary queen, she first welcomed Elizabeth to court. As she refused to give up Protestantism wholeheartedly, she became suspicious of her. Rebels fought Mary in an attempt to get her on the throne, even if Elizabeth didn't condone this (in writing at least). Elizabeth was first locked up in the Tower and then the countryside, where she remained until she became queen herself.

Answer 2

Queen Elizabeth I was the grand-daughter of Henry VII, Mary, Queen of Scots was the great grand-daughter.

They were 1st cousins once removed.

Answer 3

Mary who?

Mary Stuart (if you mean her) is her ancestor, through James I in female line to George I, the first king of the Hanoverians and from him all the way down to the Windsors.