Mary Queen of Scots, Plots and Succession (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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How was Mary, Queen of Scots related to Elizabeth I?
How was Mary, Queen of Scots related to Elizabeth I?
Cousin (daughter of James V of Scotland)
Mary, Queen of Scots: age when crowned
Mary, Queen of Scots: age when crowned
Six days old
Year Mary married Francis II of France
Year Mary married Francis II of France
1558
Year Mary returned to Scotland
Year Mary returned to Scotland
1561
Year Mary married Lord Darnley
Year Mary married Lord Darnley
1565
Date of Darnley's murder
Date of Darnley's murder
February 1567
When Mary abdicated
When Mary abdicated
July 1567
Length of Mary's imprisonment by Elizabeth
Length of Mary's imprisonment by Elizabeth
19 years
Year Norfolk inherited the dukedom
Year Norfolk inherited the dukedom
1554
Roberto di Ridolfi's identity
Roberto di Ridolfi's identity
Italian Catholic banker and spy for Pope
Ridolfi Plot outcome for Norfolk
Ridolfi Plot outcome for Norfolk
Executed in 1572
Year of Throckmorton Plot
Year of Throckmorton Plot
1583
Plot that led directly to Mary's execution
Plot that led directly to Mary's execution
Babington Plot (1586)
Year James VI succeeded Elizabeth I
Year James VI succeeded Elizabeth I
1603
Length of James VI & I's reign
Length of James VI & I's reign
22 years