Elizabeth's Reaction to the Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Important Dates: 1st February 1587: Death Warrant Signed
8th February 1587: Mary Queen of Scots executed.
In October of 1586, Mary was put on trial at Fotheringhay for plotting
to kill Elizabeth and claim the English throne. Elizabeth's last
letter to Mary was delivered at the start of the trial:
You have in various ways and manners attempted to take my life and to
bring my kingdom to destruction by bloodshed. I have never proceeded
so harshly against you, but have, on the contrary, protected and
maintained you like myself. This treason will be proved to you and all
made manifest. Yet it is my will, that you answer the nobles and peers
of the kingdom as if I were myself present. I therefore require,
charge, and command that you make answer for I have been well informed
of your arrogance.
Act plainly without reserve, and you will sooner be able to obtain
favour of me. Elizabeth.
Mary defended herself, though she had no friends or supporters at the
trial and, essentially, the verdict had been decided before it had
begun. Mary admitted her desire to escape but stated, 'I have not
procured or encouraged any hurt against Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.'
And she appealed for mercy, mentioning her own reputation for
tolerance and kindness: 'My subjects now complain they were never so
well off as under my government.' But she also accepted the
inevitable, telling the assembled nobles, 'May God keep me from having
to do with you all again.' When the verdict was read to her, she said,
'I do not fear to die in a good cause.'
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... fear. However revisionists have argued that this
was unlikely, as Mary had already been involved in previous plots such
as the Ridolfi plot
It seems likely that Elizabeth's council and parliament manipulated
her to execute Mary, as a Catholic queen was not desired. However it
does seem possible that the Babington plot was set up to implicate
Mary as the prospect of Elizabeth marrying and having children was
very unlikely and the threat of a Catholic monarch was growing ever
stronger.
Strong and Independent?
Looking at these questions there are many different views that link
closely with the idea of Elizabeth being manipulated. For example if
she had been strong and independent then she would not have been
manipulated however if she was indeed weak then manipulation would
have been a result.
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