What relatives did Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots have in common?
Well Elizabeth I and Mary,Queen of Scots were both descended from HenryVII of England the first Tudor monarch. Elizabeth was a grandaughter of Henry VII through her father Henry VIII. Mary was a great-grandaughter of Henry VII through his daughter Margaret Tudor who married James IV of Scotland. This in fact makes Mary and Elizabeth first cousins once removed.
Yes.
Living In Britain makes a person British, they are also able to refer to themselves as being scottish. Scottish people most commonly refer to themselves as Scotish rather than British, I am not sure why but I believe it to be because they are distanced from the rest of Great Britain and have a long sanding bitterness towards the English.
James the 1st of England is also James the 6th of Scotland. He's commonly called "James the Sixth and First" unless you are talking about him particularly in relation to one or other kingdom.
He was the King of Scots before inheriting the throne of England when Elizabeth I died. His mother was Mary, Queen of Scots.
Should Scotland be an independent nation?
Scotland is a country that later became part of a United Kingdom when the Queen of England (Queen Elizabeth the first) died and the next in line to the throne was the King of Scots. King James VI of Scotland took the throne of England to became James I of England as well. Combing the independent Scotland with the rest of the UK. Scotland remains a country, not a state, despite being part of the UK.
Is Scotland bigger than the US?
Scotland ranks second to the USA in a comparison between which of the two is bigger.
Where did William Wallace live as a child?
It is believed he was born in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, very little in known of his early life. His family however are of minor Norman nobility and were followers of Walter Fitzallan, High Steward of Scotland. Before coming to Scotland, they likely lived in Wales or Shorpshire in England. The family appear on the Ragman Rolls as 'Le Waleys'
This is news to me, as far as i know little is known of wallace and his early life, yet his family seem to have come from wales, unbelievable !
Did really William Wallace meet the queen as you can see in the film?
the story of William Wallace is very much like the film; you just remove every single little detail of story, scenery, dialogue, and a good bit of the characters, voila.
Does bonnie prince charlie have any siblings?
Yes he had one brother Henry Benedict Thomas Edward Maria Clement Francis Xavier Stuart (11 March 1725 - 13 July 1807), later known as the Cardinal Duke of York.
Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley. He was King James VI of Scotland and James I of England. Queen Mary and her Advisor the Earl of Bothwell were accused of a plot to murder Lord Darnley, his father, when James was just a baby.
Why did King Edward and William Wallace fighting?
He didn't. Wallace was betrayed to the English by a Scots knight named Sir John De Menteith, who was said to have turned over a bannock (a bap or roll of bread) on a tavern table, a sign to the English that he (Wallace) was among them.
Why was Mary Queen of Scots sent to live in France?
She was promised to Francis II of France as a bride.
What country is Scotland found in?
Scotland is a country which is within another country: the United Kingdom, also called Britain.
The other three constituent countries of the UK are England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Why was prince charlie nicknamed bonnie?
Because he was the grandson and legal heir of King James II of England and VII of Scotland. His grandfather had been deposed during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 because he was a Catholic. Parliament then decreed that the throne would then pass to the heirs of Sophia, Electress of Hanover, King James' Protestant cousin.
Was there a school named after William Wallace?
William Wallace went to dundee high and that's why theres a house called Wallace house
What were Banquo's thoughts in Act 3 Scene 1?
In Act 3 Scene 1 of the Shakespearean play, Banquo was thinking about the witches' predictions for him and Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. He recalled first that the predictions had come true for Macbeth. Macbeth had gained a powerful noble title as Thane of Cawdor and then an even more powerful royal title as King of Scotland. Banquo considered that prediction as having come true with the help of foul means by Macbeth. Banquo recalled second that the witches had addressed him as father to a long line of kings. He considered it likely that the predictions could come true for him and his family line as well. Whatever direction he was heading with the thought was interrupted by Macbeth's arrival and greeting.
Its not as important as its cracked up to be really. What it did do was help unite Scotland's nobles behind Bruce (jumping on the winning bandwagon) and it got him is wife back from the resulting prisoner exchange.
But it failed to end the war as 1. Edward escaped (so The Bruce couldn't exchange him for recognition of his crown), and the war went on for another 14years until 1328. Because it went on so long Bruce was unable to truly stabilise his throne making future conflict inevitable in his sons reign.
What is the blue face paint worn by William Wallace called?
its called "hollywood nonsense".
Blue body painting was worn by the ancient scots... more than 1000 years before Wallace was born.
However, it is commonly called woad, an indigo-blue dye made from the leaves of woad plants (Isatis tinctoria).
It should be noted that woad dye does not work very well as a paint, and it is uncertain exactly what material the Roman accounts of the Pictii (literally meaning "painted") were referring to, when it came to their blue paint - or even if it was paint - it could have been a form of tatooing.
Why did William Wallace rebel?
William Wallace rebelled because Scottish independence was threatened by the English Edward I and William wanted to protect it.
Why was William Wallace a terrorist?
The tactics employed by Wallace were similar to what you could call 'Terrorist Tactics' today. The main reason was that Wallace, being only a minor knight, was unable to call many men to his banner, so guerrilla tactics were employed to carry out successful opposition.
There are Scottish Regiments within the BRTISH Army. Just as there is no such thing as an English, Welsh or Northern Irish Army (or Air Force and Navy for that matter). There are English, Welsh and N. Irish Regiments within the British Army. Britain is Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.
There is a private army in Scotland that is not well known and is headed by the duke of Atholl.They are called the Atholl Highlanders.
N.B.
In an independent Scotland there WILL be a Scottish Army - which will partly consist of the six Scottish Regiments that the Westminster government destroyed despite massive Scottish opposition from public and political quarters.
What were King James of England's goals?
to get everyone to believe in the Anglican faith and to translate the bible to English
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee?
Donalbain and Malcolm were the sons of King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040]. According to the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth', they were at Inverness Castle the morning after their father and his two royal guards had been murdered. They were suspicious of Macbeth's confession of having killed the guards for having killed their sovereign. They also feared for their lives. So Donalbain escaped to Ireland. He later returned to Scotland to rule as King Donald III [d. 1099]. Malcolm escaped to England. He later returned to Scotland to rule as King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093].
Probably the two best candidates for that title would be:
Robert (Rabbie) Burns (1759- 1796), a world-famous and beloved Scottish poet known as "The Bard". Fans worldwide celebrate the anniversary of his birth with "Burns Dinners" on or around January 25th. I hope you did not miss out on the festivities surrounding his 252nd birthday this year, 2011. He is without a doubt Scotland's most famous poet.
The other would be Sir William Wallace (circa 1272 - August 23rd of 1305), also a poet (!) and Guardian of the Realm as brought to life again in "Braveheart" as the topic of Mel Gibson's epic movie of that title.
He led people to fight for Scottish independence in the 13th century.
I say that Robert Burns is good but he's joint 1st place with David Tennant.
(Second opinion-er says) That's not even his REAL NAME! -besides, he's only forty years old!
You're BOTH wrong! -It HAS TO BE Sean Connery! AKA Bond. James Bond. He actually has been polled as "The Greatest Living Scot", and was knighted in July 2000, after having been voted "Sexiest Man of the Century"!
I had never even heard of Sir Willaim Wallace before "Braveheart" came out- and EVERY SCOT I'VE ASKED- and has seen it- bar none- has said that it was so far removed from TRUE history that it should be classified as a fantasy!