Why did Queen Elizabeth I have Mary Queen of Scots beheaded?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Elizabeth 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.

Answer 3

Because 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.

Answer 4

Supposedly for adultery but actually because she did not give Henry VIII the son he desired.

Answer 5

Queen Elizabeth I's mother (Anne Boleyn) was beheaded on 19 May 1536.

Answer 6

because she had a daughter instead of a son and King Henry wanted one to pass on his royalty.

Answer 7

For adultery witch means basically going out with another man but they were mistaken.