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Queen Of Scots Influence On Mary

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“In Mary’s early ages, England, Scotland, and France were based on religious loyalties and conflicts. Protestant rulers prevailed in England, while the Catholic powers of France and Scotland became allies” (Queen of Scots Mary Biography). Mary was sent to France, to be educated at the age of five with you future husband, King Francis II. While growing up in France, the two became very close to one another, even though they had completely different personalities. Frenchman was gaining power, with Mary being in France and her father being dead. Mary and King Francis II got married when she reached the age of fifteen. Not too long after the wedding, Mary Tudor, the Queen of England, passed away. As a result, Elizabeth I took over the thrown. Even thought Mary and her husband Francis were the rulers of France since 1559, they still thought that they were the rightful rulers of England and Ireland. A little over a year, after Mary and Francis got married, Francis passed away. After Francis passed away, she went back to Scotland hoping to claim her …show more content…

“For political purposes, Mary married Henry, Lord Darnley, which reinforced her claims as heir to the throne of England” (Queen of Scots Mary Biography). Unfortunately, with the support of Queen Elizabeth, the Earl of Moray led the protestant lords of Scotland to revolt. Mary was able to stop the attack, by using the military. Mary was not satisfied with her decision of marrying Darnley, so she turned to her secretary, David Riccio. Darnley took the Proterstant lords side, and murder David. “Darnley and the nobles planned to murder Riccio, so that Darnley would put Mary in prison so he could rule instead of her” (Mary, Queen of Scots-Mary Stuart). Mary convinced Darnley of her dedication toward him, by using her tricks. Darnley fell for her tricks and they

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