Elizabeth I School History伊丽莎白一世学校历史.pptVIP

Elizabeth I Mary Queen of Scots 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? 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. Marriage 2 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 kingof Scotland. Rizzio. Mary’s secretary. Italian. Amusing. Charming. Mary’s Lover. 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!!! Baby James 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. Marriage 3 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. Spy in the Camp Execution Delay * Mr C. A. McGuinnesswww.SchoolHistory.co.uk Yes England could become CATHOLIC again. Darnley become Mary’s second Husband. They marry in secret. Scottish Lords do not like it - he and Mary are Catholics. He had to go!! Mary ‘no more tears now, I will think of revenge’ June 1566 James is Born. 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 ENGLAND. Walsingham Elizabeth’s Chief Minister Agents 1570 Pope Letters Babington Plot Made it possible for Mary to write to her friends. Written in code but Walsingham knew what she was writing. Babington and 6 others planned a foreign invasion. Mary agreed to it. Told Catholics it was OK to get ri