Removing Mary (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Elizabeth I sign Mary Queen of Scots' death warrant?
When did Elizabeth I sign Mary Queen of Scots' death warrant?
February 1587
What made Mary Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth's rule?
What made Mary Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth's rule?
She was Catholic with a claim to the throne
How long did Elizabeth spend trying to find an alternative to executing Mary?
How long did Elizabeth spend trying to find an alternative to executing Mary?
Nearly 20 years
Why was keeping Mary alive problematic for Elizabeth?
Why was keeping Mary alive problematic for Elizabeth?
Catholics had a focal point for opposition
What precedent worried Elizabeth about executing Mary?
What precedent worried Elizabeth about executing Mary?
Killing an anointed monarch
What happened during the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572?
What happened during the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572?
Catholics slaughtered many Protestants
What approach did Elizabeth's government adopt towards Mary?
What approach did Elizabeth's government adopt towards Mary?
A 'wait and see' approach
Which plot provided the final evidence leading to Mary's execution?
Which plot provided the final evidence leading to Mary's execution?
The Babington Plot
Whose spy network discovered Mary's involvement in the Babington Plot?
Whose spy network discovered Mary's involvement in the Babington Plot?
Sir Francis Walsingham's network
What did the Act for Preservation of the Queen's Safety enable?
What did the Act for Preservation of the Queen's Safety enable?
Mary's trial for treason
Where was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
Where was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
Fotheringhay Castle
Which secretary did Elizabeth blame for carrying out the execution too quickly?
Which secretary did Elizabeth blame for carrying out the execution too quickly?
William Davison