Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth's . She sometimes gets called Mary .
Mary believed she had a claim to be of England instead of Elizabeth because she was a relative of Henry VIII. She was also Catholic so many English supported her claim to be Queen.
in England were worried that Mary would become queen after Elizabeth because Elizabeth had not married and hadn't any children.
Elizabeth was worried that Mary would plot against her with the help of France and .
Many people were suspicious that Mary had actually her husband Lord Darnley



Some of Elizabeth's advisors were telling her that she should have Mary . Instead Elizabeth kept Mary in prison for 19 years. Catholics were always plotting to release Mary from .
In 1586 Francis Walsingham who was Elizabeth's chief spy persuaded Elizabeth to believe that Mary was plotting with the Catholic rebels to have her killed.
On 8 February 1587 Mary was executed for at Fotheringy Castle

Extension: Learn more about the execution of Mary Queen of Scots by CLICKING HERE
Write a report about the execution in your book