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Why did Queen Elizabeth I kill Mary Queen of Scots?
Queen Elizabeth I had Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587 due to a combination of political, religious, and personal reasons. Mary's claim to the English throne posed a threat to Elizabeth's rule, as she was seen as a legitimate Catholic heir. Additionally, Mary's involvement in various plots against Elizabeth, such as the Babington Plot, further solidified the decision to have her executed. The execution of Mary Queen of Scots was a strategic move to protect Elizabeth's reign and maintain stability in England.
Who was a better queen Mary queen of Scots or Elizabeth?
Elizabeth.
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.
What are facts about Elizabeth I and King Phillip?
Elizabeth I never saw her cousin, which was her rival Mary Queen of Scots
How did Mary Queen of Scots have any claim to the English throne?
Depends on how you look at it. She was the highest Catholic in the line of succession, and as such, was the favorite of some Catholic Britons to take the throne. Plus, Elizabeth I was proclaimed illegitamate by her father and was considered illegitamate since the moment of her birth by Catholics because they did not recognize her parents' marriage. Thus, some claimed that Mary I of Scotland was the rightfull monarch of England as Mary II of England. Indeed, Jacobite succession recognized Jacobite pretenders named Mary as Mary III and Mary IV of England respectivly.
What was Mary Queen of Scots exact family link to Elizabeth I of England and why did the latter execute the former?
Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth's cousin, she was the daughter of Henry VIII's sister Margaret and was executed because she was plotting against Elizabeth.
Why did elizabeth execute mary queen of scots?
she did
What were the options Elizabeth had to do with Mary Queen of Scots?
Help her, imprison her, or execute her.
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.
Why was Mary queen of Scots a HUGE problam for Queen Elizabeth?
Because Mary believed that the English throne was rightly hers and plotted against her.
Who was the relative of Elizabeth that initiated several plots against Elizabeth's life Why did she want Elizabeth dead and what was her ultimate fate?
Mary queen of scots
When did elizabeth 1 exonerate charges against Mary queen of Scots?
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Why was Mary queen of Scots killed?
She was executed after being tried and convicted of conspiring against her cousin, Queen Elizabeth the first, Queen of England.
What was Mary queen of Scots to Elizabeth the 1st?
Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth I's cousin.
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.
Who did Elizabeth 1 have killed?
Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed on February 8, 1587 for her part in an attempted assassination attempt against Elizabeth I. In response to an earlier plot against the queen, the Duke of Norfolk was also executed in 1572.From the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Who assassinated Mary queen of Scots?
She was not assassinated, she was executed on the order of Queen Elizabeth I. For many years Elizabeth struggled with the decision to execute Mary. She did not want to sign the death warrant of a fellow queen and family member, but eventually she had no choice.
