Sheffield Manor Lodge

When and why did Mary flee to go to England

1. __**1568**__ (moved to Sheffield Manor Lodge in ==__**1570**__ stayed there 14 years)==
2. fled Scotland due to a rebellion against her by ==protestant Scottish rebels (Battle of Lang side)==, she fled to seek help from Elizabeth

Why was MQOS a threat to Elizabeth

1. Mary had a son, which meant she had a possible heir.

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2. Mary was Catholic, meaning she was supported by those who wanted to restore Catholicism to England.

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3. Married to Francis II of France, which increased the risk of Scotland and France invading England and Mary securing the throne.

What were Elizabeth’s options regarding where to put Mary

1. If she was __**kept prisoner**__ then her French or Scottish relatives, or other ==Catholic supporters, might launch an attack to free Mary.== (committed no crime)

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2. She could __**return Mary to Scotland**__ where she would ==stand trial== (might feel guilty, could be risk of Scottish rebellion, France and Spain might join in)

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3. __**Executing Mary**__ (==accused of regicide== and might ==give enemies ideas== of killing Elizabeth)

Location of the Manor Lodge

1. ==Situated on a hill== meaning it was easier to defend

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2. Was ==located on the highway== going North meaning messages could get to London quickly

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3. ==Further away from London== so nobody could work for her and it meant she was forgotten, far enough away from Elizabeth that she wasn’t a major threat and ==far away from Scotland, France and Spain, (away from ports where ships could dock)==

Northern Rebellion

* 1569

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* ==Scottish Earls favoured Catholicism== wanted to ==pressure Elizabeth into changing religious measures==, using Mary as a figure head

What events led to fears about Mary’s security?

1. Northern Rebellion (1569)

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2. ==St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in France in 1572==, hundreds of Protestants were killed by French Catholics, Elizabeth feared they might attempt to free Mary

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3. Moving Mary from place to place was a security measure

In what ways was Mary treated more like a Queen than a Prisoner?

1. demolishing the old house to make an even grander residence, to house ==Mary and her 50 attendants==

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2. ==Internal decoration== included designs from France and Scotland the countries where Mary was brought up in. ==(Marigolds and grapes from France and thistle from Scotland)==

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3. As well as that Mary’s ==personal heraldry== was included in the ceilings of the Turret house.

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4. When she ate she ==required the format of what royalty received when dining 16 dishes==

How was Mary a prisoner?

1. There were ==walls all around the establishment== that guarded and protected people from entering or leaving the premises, and the ==place in itself looked isolated==

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2. she was ==guarded twenty-four hours a day== by at least ==eight armed men.==

George Talbot (6th Earl of Shrewsbury)

1. ==He was dedicated protestant, loyal and dependable and had a noble ancestry==

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2. ==He was a high-ranking nobleman of immense wealth,== meaning he was informed about situations in his area that looked suspicious

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3. ==Married to Bess of Hardwick== (Elizabeth trusted her and they were good friends)

What were the consequences for Shrewsbury while he was Mary’s guard?

* She and her courtiers were expensive to uphold and over ==£3,000 a year was spent on them.==

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* ==finding sufficient supplies became difficult.==