What effect did Mary queen of Scots have on the world?

Answer 1

Mary Queen of Scots, or Mary I of Scotland, had only a little effect on world history. Although her attempt to depose Elisabeth I of England failed, her son took over the English throne anyway, so in terms of royal families, nothing would have changed. There may well have been a greater anti-Scottish feeling in England, though, had Elisabeth been removed by force. She cemented relations between France and Scotland (The Auld Alliance) by marrying King Francis, which proved useful for James VII and II, her great grandson, when he escaped after the Glorious Revolution in 1688, when William III and II of Orange took the throne. France would also be the launching pad of the Jacobite revolution, where Charlie rallied support back in Scotland for the '45 rebellion. Other then that she was considered by many in her time as a great woman, although John Knox complained about having a woman in charge...