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Which two countries did Elizabeth fear would ally with Mary?

The Reign of Elizabeth I (Part 2)

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Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots were not best friends, to put it bluntly. During her 45-year reign Elizabeth faced many threats to her throne.

Try this second History quiz on the Reign of Elizabeth I about her life which mainly looks at her problems with Mary Queen of Scots.

1 .

Which wife of Henry VIII was Elizabeth's mother?

Anne Boleyn

Anne of Cleves

Catherine of Aragon

Jane Seymour

2 .

At what age did Elizabeth become Queen?

3 .

Which relative did she succeed to the throne?

Her brother

Her cousin

Her father

Her sister

Her sister was Mary I or Mary Tudor who died in 1558

4 .

Mary Queen of Scots was what relation to Elizabeth?

Aunt

Cousin

Half-sister

Niece

Mary was Catholic which made her a worrying threat

5 .

Through whom did Mary believe she had a claim to the English throne?

Edward IV

Henry VIII

Richard II

Richard III

Mary's grandfather had been Henry's brother-in-law

6 .

Which two countries did Elizabeth fear would ally with Mary?

France and Spain

Italy and France

Netherlands and France

Spain and Italy

Both of these countries had Catholic rulers

7 .

Which Italian nobleman famously supported Mary?

Gandolfo

Mazerati

Ridolfi

Rizzelli

He was eventually executed for treason

8 .

Who was the chief spy who set a trap for Mary?

Earl of Essex

Francis Walsingham

Thomas Cranmer

Walter Raleigh

9 .

A plot to murder Elizabeth and make Mary queen had what name?

Babington Plot

Harrington Plot

Lexington Plot

Wallington Plot

10 .

Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle?

Fotheringay

Shrewsbury

Warkworth

Windsor

In 1587 - accused of treason

Author: Jan Crompton

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