2. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS

3. England and Scotland in 1500’s Both Separate Kingdoms England and Scotland both had their own Kings and Queens Both also had their own allies. Sometimes they didn’t get on and were rivals

4. Scotland is very mountainous It is a proud nation and likes its independence and is always suspicious of the English. Elizabeth’s uncleElizabeth’s uncle is King in Scotland which gives it a link with England.

5. Mary Queen of Scots Elizabeth and Mary were COUSINSElizabeth and Mary were COUSINS If Elizabeth had no children and died- Mary was actually heir to the throne of England!If Elizabeth had no children and died- Mary was actually heir to the throne of England! HOWEVERHOWEVER Mary was a Catholic.Mary was a Catholic. This was a Problem? This was a Problem? CATHOLIC - England could become CATHOLIC again.

6. Marriage 1 Francis II of FranceMary’s first husband was Francis II of France. He died very young and she returned to Scotland. Better to be Queen of Scotland than an ex- Queen of France. Scotland is now mainly ProtestantBut Scotland is now mainly Protestant.

7. Marriage 2 Lord Darnley Lord Darnley become Mary’s second Husband. They marry in secret. Scottish Lords do not like it - he and Mary are Catholics Scottish Lords do not like it - he and Mary are Catholics.

8. 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. Funny. Charming. Mary’s Lover. He had to go!!

9. 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!!! Mary ‘no more tears now, I will think of revenge’

10. Baby James June 1566 James is Born.

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

12. Murder 2-Darnley - Kirk O’Field

13. Marriage 3 Husband number 3 Lord Bothwell. Married just 3 months after Kirk O’field. Bothwell is Protestant and has divorced his wife. REBELLION - MARY FLEES TO ENGLANDREBELLION - MARY FLEES TO ENGLAND.

14. Prisoner Mary has to flee Scotland and goes to England – BUT this is a problem!! Why not send Mary back to Scotland?Why not send Mary back to Scotland? Mary may be put to Death. Set free in England?Set free in England? No - she claimed the English Throne. Catholics were plotting to replace Elizabeth with Mary. Mary was held prisoner for 19 years.

15. Who is this?

16. The Babington Plot Walsingham Elizabeth’s Chief Minister Agents 1570 Pope Letters Babington Plot Made it possible for Mary to write to her friends. Mary wrote in secret code but Walsingham knew what she was writing!! Babington was a Catholic who plotted to kill Elizabeth and make Mary Queen. Mary agreed to it. Told Catholics it was OK to get rid of Elizabeth.

17. Delay Babington was executed in September 1586, 5 months before Mary - why? Elizabeth faced a decision- To EXECUTE or NOT TO EXECUTE.

19. Execution February 1587 Fotheringay Castle Wearing Red as a sign of dying for her faith Wearing Red as a sign of dying for her faith.