Mary Queen of Scots

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Mary Queen of Scots

• Henry Stewart Darnley

2
Mary

• Mary was expected to marry
• Elizabeth suggested Robert Dudley
• Don Carlos of Spain
• Decided against political marriage
• Lord Henry Stewart Darnley

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Darnley

• Cousin to Mary of the house of Tudor
• Married for love
• Protestants did not like the marriage
• Mary fell out of love with him
• Expecting a son

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1566

• Darnley was a drunk
• James Earl of Moray escaped to England as part of
  a rebellion
• Riccio an Italian became her main advisor
• Mudered by jealous Darnely
• Mary gave birth to a son

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Murder of Riccio

• David Riccio was Marys advisor
• Her husband became extremely jealous
• Protestant Lords convinced Darnley to sign a
  death Warrant
• A gang rushed into Marys Chamber
• Stabbed him repeatedly in front of Mary until he
  was dead.
• Mary hated Darnley even more.