Mary Queen of Scots + the Babington Plot

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  1. who was Mary Queen of Scots?

  2. what was her religion?

  3. when did she become Queen of Scotland + how old was she?

  1. Elizabeth’s cousin

  2. Catholic

  3. 15428 days old

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  1. when did Mary marry the heir to the French throne?

  2. how many countries was she briefly queen of?

  1. 1558

  2. two countries

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  1. why was Mary also heir to the throne?

  2. what did some believe about her?

  1. Elizabeth had no children

  2. she was the rightful queen

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  1. why did Mary become increasingly unpopular when she returned to Scotland after her husbands death?

  2. why did she flee to England in 1567?

  3. who was crowned King of Scotland in her place?

  1. Scotland became increasingly Protestant in her absence

  2. she was accused of murdering her second husband, Lord Darnley

  3. her son James

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  1. why did Mary’s arrival in England concern many Protestants?

  2. what did the idea of her becoming Queen remind them of?

  1. they were worried she might lead/inspire a rebellion against Elizabeth

  2. the horros of Mary I’s reign

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  1. what did Parliament + many privy councillors call for?

  2. why was Elizabeth hesitant?

  1. Mary’s execution

  2. she didn’t want to kill a fellow queen

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  1. what happened to Mary for the next 19 years? (2)

  2. which plot seemed to involve Mary directly + when?

  1. she was kept under close guard + moved around England

  2. the Babington Plot (1568)

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  1. who planned the Babington Plot?

  2. what did he want to do?

  1. Catholic → Anthony Babington

  2. kill Elizabeth, rescue Mary + place her on the throne

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  1. how did Babington get his messages to Mary to ask if she supported his plan?

  2. what did she reply?

  1. Mary’s servants hided coded messages w/ beer barrels that were sent to her room

  2. she supported

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  1. who were the servants?

  2. what happened to the original message?

  3. what did Elizabeth order despite her hesitance?

  1. spies for Francis Walshingham

  2. decoded + sent to Elizabeth

  3. Mary’s trial for treason