The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
1587
How long had Mary been imprisoned in England before her execution?
How long had Mary been imprisoned in England before her execution?
Nearly 20 years
What was Sir Francis Walsingham's role in Mary's downfall?
What was Sir Francis Walsingham's role in Mary's downfall?
He was Elizabeth's spymaster
Which plot provided the first concrete evidence of Mary's direct involvement in assassination plans?
Which plot provided the first concrete evidence of Mary's direct involvement in assassination plans?
The Babington Plot
What did the Pope do in 1570 that affected Mary's position?
What did the Pope do in 1570 that affected Mary's position?
Excommunicated Elizabeth
Under which legislation was Mary tried and convicted?
Under which legislation was Mary tried and convicted?
Act for Preservation of Queen's Safety
Where was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
Where was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
Fotheringhay Castle
What important precedent did Mary's execution establish?
What important precedent did Mary's execution establish?
Anointed monarchs could face treason
What could Philip II of Spain claim after Mary's execution?
What could Philip II of Spain claim after Mary's execution?
He was avenging a Catholic monarch
What was Mary's relationship to Elizabeth I?
What was Mary's relationship to Elizabeth I?
Her Catholic cousin
Who broke the codes in the intercepted letters between Mary and Babington?
Who broke the codes in the intercepted letters between Mary and Babington?
Walsingham's cryptographers
By 1587, which foreign power posed a dangerous threat that made Mary a national security risk?
By 1587, which foreign power posed a dangerous threat that made Mary a national security risk?
Catholic Spain
In which year did Mary flee to England and become Elizabeth's prisoner?
In which year did Mary flee to England and become Elizabeth's prisoner?
1568