Elizabethan England 1558–1603 · 1558 – 1603
Mary, Queen of Scots
The threat posed by a Catholic claimant to the throne.
Key Questions
- 1Why was Mary, Queen of Scots such a significant threat to Elizabeth?
- 2How did the Babington Plot lead to Mary's execution?
- 3Why did Elizabeth hesitate so long before signing Mary's death warrant?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Early Elizabethan England
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Elizabethan England 1558–1603
Period: 1558 – 1603
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