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Mary Queen of Scots executed by Elizabeth I
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  • 1. Who was the Queen of England when Mary Queen of Scots was executed?
A) Anne
B) Victoria
C) Elizabeth I
D) Mary I
  • 2. Where was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
A) Fotheringhay Castle
B) Tower of London
C) Windsor Castle
D) Buckingham Palace
  • 3. When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
A) 1603
B) 1649
C) 1587
D) 1558
  • 4. Where was Mary Queen of Scots born?
A) Scotland
B) England
C) France
D) Spain
  • 5. Who was Mary Queen of Scots' mother?
A) Catherine Parr
B) Anne Boleyn
C) Mary of Guise
D) Catherine de' Medici
  • 6. What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth I?
A) Cousin
B) Niece
C) Aunt
D) Sister
  • 7. In which battle was Mary Queen of Scots' forces defeated in 1568, leading to her seeking refuge in England?
A) Battle of Flodden
B) Battle of Solway Moss
C) Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
D) Battle of Langside
  • 8. Who was Mary Queen of Scots' second husband?
A) James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
B) Francis II of France
C) Henry VIII of England
D) Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
  • 9. What was the name of Mary Queen of Scots' son who later became King of Scotland and England?
A) William III
B) Edward VI
C) James VI and I
D) Charles I
  • 10. Where did Mary Queen of Scots spend much of her early life?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) Spain
D) France
  • 11. Who was Mary Queen of Scots' first husband?
A) Francis II of France
B) James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
C) Henry VIII of England
D) Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
  • 12. How many years did Mary Queen of Scots spend imprisoned in England before her execution?
A) 5
B) 25
C) 10
D) 19
  • 13. When did Mary Queen of Scots become Queen of Scotland?
A) 1588
B) 1569
C) 1601
D) 1542
  • 14. To which land did Mary Queen of Scots seek refuge after her abdication as Queen of Scotland?
A) France
B) England
C) Spain
D) Sweden
  • 15. Who was the regent for Mary Queen of Scots during her childhood in Scotland?
A) John Knox
B) Regent Moray
C) James Hamilton, Earl of Arran
D) James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
  • 16. What was the relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and James VI of Scotland and I of England?
A) Siblings
B) Aunt and Nephew
C) Cousins
D) Mother and Son
  • 17. Where was Mary Queen of Scots initially buried after her execution?
A) Canterbury Cathedral
B) Peterborough Cathedral
C) Westminster Abbey
D) St. George's Chapel
  • 18. During her time in England, Mary Queen of Scots was kept in the custody of which prominent English nobleman?
A) Lord Essex
B) Sir Walter Raleigh
C) Earl of Shrewsbury
D) Lord Howard
  • 19. Where was Mary Queen of Scots held in captivity in England before her execution?
A) Leeds Castle
B) Tutbury Castle
C) The Tower of London
D) Windsor Castle
  • 20. Which of Mary Queen of Scots' marriages caused significant scandal and controversy due to suspicions of his involvement in the murder of Mary's previous husband?
A) Francis II of France
B) James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
C) Henry VIII of England
D) Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
  • 21. In which year did Mary Queen of Scots return to Scotland after the death of her first husband, Francis II of France?
A) 1572
B) 1568
C) 1558
D) 1561
  • 22. What was the relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I?
A) Cousins
B) Political allies
C) Sisters
D) Mother and daughter
  • 23. What was the religion of Mary Queen of Scots?
A) Protestant
B) Catholic
C) Anglican
D) Puritan
  • 24. What was the murder conspiracy against Elizabeth I and involvement of Mary Queen of Scots known as?
A) Babington Plot
B) Cato Street Conspiracy
C) Gunpowder Plot
D) Ridolfi Plot
  • 25. Mary Queen of Scots became Queen of Scotland at what age?
A) 5 years old
B) 1 year old
C) 6 days old
D) 10 years old
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