Mary Queen Of Scotts - and her marriage to Norfolk

why was mary queen of scotts such a problem

• had a stronger claim to the throne through being a direct descendant (HENRY VII) and great-granddaughter, and Elizabeth was Anne Boleyn's daughter

• stronger due to being a Catholic; those who were against the Elizabethan Reformation were in favor of Elizabeth I

• connection to France, mother, and house of Guise; threat due to religious differences; strong military support

• Mary QOS's cousin (HENRY) founded the French Catholic League—goal to wipe out Protestantism—threat to overthrow Elizabeth

• threat due to ongoing dispute with Spain; the pope does not want a CRUSADE

• Mary QOS also has an heir, whereas Elizabeth doesn't.

• political situation in Europe (1568): the English invade Spanish ships

However, there was a low likelihood of both countries going to war due to French-Spanish differences; the Spanish preferred a Protestant queen.

The aims of The Duke Of Norfolk when supporting the marriage to Norfolk

• wante to marry mary to increase his own power

• only in image was a protestant but was a deep rooted catholic

• would of created a powerul ebglish catholic family , further strenghtening her claim to the throne

• hoped to lead the country as a catholic , replacing cecils influence at court

The aims of Earl Of Westomoraland when supporting the marriage to Norfolk

• supported the marriage marriage as he was apart of the old northern catholic nobility

• hoped the marriagr would resotre catholicsm in england

• beleived that norfolks marriage to mary would have resotred political power of Norther Nobles , whi felt sidelined under elizabeth protesnt governent

The aims of Earl Of Leicester when supporting the marriage to Norfolk

• supported die to political reasns

• wanted to weaken cecil , who was a deep rooted rival at court

• supporting norfolks marriage attempt to shift power in the privy council

• to imporve angloscottish relations

why was Elizabeth not prepared to support Norfolk

marys marriage

• threat to the throne

Marys claim

• risk of a catholic takover - she has stronger foreign connection

most powerful

• marriage to mary - makes them even more dangerous

cecil adivse

• clear plan was to overthrow cecil