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Elizabeth I

Mary Queen of Scots. Elizabeth and Mary were cousins.If Elizabeth had no children - Mary had a good claim to the Throne of England.Mary was Elizabeth's heir.Mary was a Catholic. Problem?. Yes England could become CATHOLIC again.. Marriage 1. Mary's first husband was Francis II.When he died s

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Elizabeth I

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    1. Elizabeth I Mary Queen of Scots

    2. Mary Queen of Scots Elizabeth and Mary were cousins. If Elizabeth had no children - Mary had a good claim to the Throne of England. Mary was Elizabeth’s heir. Mary was a Catholic. Problem?

    3. Marriage 1 Mary’s first husband was Francis II. When he died she returned to Scotland. Better to be Queen of Scotland than an ex-Queen of France. But Scotland is now mainly Protestant.

    4. Marriage 2

    5. Lord Darnley v David Rizzio Darnley. Mary’s second Husband Tall and handsome but.. Drank a lot, weak, Big Headed, Bad-temper He was Catholic. He wanted to be king of Scotland. Rizzio. Mary’s secretary. Italian. Amusing. Charming. Mary’s Lover.

    6. Murder 1- Rizzio Darnley and friends grab Rizzio and drag him outside. He clings to Mary, 6 months pregnant. Rizzio is stabbed 56 times. He is dead!!!

    7. Baby James

    8. Murder 2-Darnley - Kirk O’Field February 9th 1567. Mary leaves to go to a party. 2.00am House Blown up Darnley is strangled. Bothwell’s servant is at the scene.

    9. Marriage 3

    10. Prisoner Why not send Mary back to Scotland? Mary may be put to Death. Set free in England? No - she claimed the English Throne. Catholics were plotting to replace Elizabeth with Mary. Mary held prisoner for 19 years.

    11. Spy in the Camp

    12. Execution

    13. Delay

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