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This stemmed from the fact that she had a legitimate claim to the throne of England. Legitimacy was vital in Elizabethan England. The people believed that God chose the monarch and bestowed them with Divine Rights. To have the approval of God, an heir's bloodline had to be ‘pure’ and fully connected to a previous monarch. If doubt about a monarch’s legitimacy existed amongst the population, the monarch would face rebellion.  \nMary, Queen of Scots was a member of the Tudor royal family. Unlike Elizabeth, her parents had not divorced before or after Mary’s birth. This increased Mary, Queen of Scots’ legitimacy. From the perspective of an English Catholic, Mary deserved to be Queen of England. She was a devout Catholic. She also, through marriage and birth, had claims to the Scottish and French thrones. English Catholics believed that Mary, Queen of Scots could restore England’s reputation asa European power.  \nEXAM TIP  \nMany students confuse Mary, Queen of Scots with Mary I (also known as Mary Tudor) . Mary I was Elizabeth’s half-sister and ruled England with Philip II of Spain. Mary I died on 15th November 1558 . Mary, Queen of Scots was Elizabeth’s second cousin. She died in 1587 . In an exam, writing ‘ Mary, Queen of Scots’ may be time-consuming. When writing an answer, write “Mary, Queen of Scots (MQoS)” once. This will allow you to write ‘ MQoS’ throughout the rest of your answer and ensure the examiner knows who you are referring to.  \nThe Treaty of Edinburgh, 1560  \nWhat caused the Treaty of Edinburgh?  \n In 1559 , the Scottish Protestant lords began a rebellion against Mary of Guise  \n Mary, Queen of Scots was with her husband, King Francis II of France  \n The majority of the Scottish nobles were Protestant  \n The nobles did not want a foreign power to rule their country  \nYour notes  \n© 2015 − 2024 Save My Exams, Ltd. · Revision Notes, Topic Questions, Past Papers  \nHead to www.savemyexams. com for more awesome resources  \n Mary of Guise was Mary, Queen of Scots mother  \n Mary of Guise ruled Scotland on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots  \n The Scottish nobles hated French in}uence on their country  \n Elizabeth and her government wanted to eliminate the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots  \n Elizabeth felt uncomfortable deposing an anointed monarch  \n Elizabeth was forced by her advisers (such as Sir William Cecil) to help the Scottish nobles. Cecil threatened to resign if Elizabeth refused to sendaid to Scotland. This is because there was areal threat of France invading England  \n Elizabeth secretly gave money and troops to the Scottish rebels What were the terms of the Treaty of Edinburgh?  \n In 1560 , the rebellion of the Scottish lords ended  \n Mary, Queen of Scots used French help to secure her throne  \n The Treaty of Edinburgh (1560) ended the Scottish con}ict  \n Mary, Queen of Scots maintained her position as Queen of Scotland  \n To ensure this, the treaty stated that Mary had to give up her claim to the English throne  \n Mary personally never approved the Treaty of Edinburgh  \n The death of King Francis II in November 1560 forced Mary’s return to Scotland  \n Francis and Mary did not have children  \n Francis’ younger brother, 10−year-old Charles, succeeded him  \n Mary took her throne in Scotland in 1561  \n Although she was Queen, Mary had no real power  \n The Scottish lords controlle","cbCaiamRnKzKMWHH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiamRnKzKMWHH","pdf",2369854,17,"English","# Mary, Queen of Scots' Claim to the English Throne\n## Why Mary was a Legitimate Threat to Elizabeth\n# The Treaty of Edinburgh, 1560\n## What caused the Treaty of Edinburgh?\n## What were the terms of the Treaty of Edinburgh?\n# The Legitimacy of Mary, Queen of Scots\n## Tudor lineage and family connections","[{\"question\":\"Why was Mary, Queen of Scots seen as a legitimate threat to Elizabeth I?\",\"answer\":\"Mary had a legitimate claim to the English throne, which mattered in Elizabethan England where monarchy depended on perceived Divine Rights. 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