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Mary, Queen of Scots Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on the life and times of the famous Mary, Queen of Scots.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaffas85. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jaffas85

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,423

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4000

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (9/10), Guest 172 (7/10), george48 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Mary, Queen of Scots born? Hint

1533

1542

1547

1553

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the parents of Mary, Queen of Scots? Hint

James V of Scotland and Marie de Guise

James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor

James V of Scotland and Madeline of France

Robert III and Christina of Denmark

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the English "rough wooing" that drove Mary into the welcoming arms of the French? Hint

Henry VIII was courting Mary's mother, Mary de Guise's hand in marriage

Break Scotland's alliance with France and try and bring Scotland over to England's side yet the Scot

Henry VIII tried to take advantage of an infant queen and tried to become King of Scotland

Henry VIII forcing the betrothal of his son Edward, Prince of Wales and Mary, Queen of Scots

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the names of Mary's three husbands? Hint

Francis II of France, Henry Lord Darnley and David Rizzio

Edward VI of England, Henry Lord Darnley and Francis, Duke of Anjou

Francis II King of France, Henry Lord Darnley and James Bothwell

Francis I King of France, Charles IX of France and James Bothwell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Mary's arch enemy in the matter of religion during her personal reign in Scotland? Hint

James Knox

John Dudley

John Knox

James Morton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots? Hint

James

Arthur

Henry

Robert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mary's second husband, Henry, was killed in an explosion and blame for this was put on Mary herself. Where did he die? Hint

Holyrood

Kirk O' Field

Edinburgh Palace

Kenilworth Palace

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Catholic Europe view Mary as the true to heir to the English Throne after Queen Mary I's death in 1558? Hint

Because Queen Elizabeth I was widely viewed by Catholics as a bastard

Elizabeth I was not even a daughter of Henry VIII in Catholic eyes

Mary Tudor had declared on her death bed that Mary, Queen of Scots would succeed her.

Mary was Catholic and Elizabeth Protestant. That was considered a good enough reason.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the main reason for Queen Elizabeth I agreeing to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587? Hint

Mary was caught trying to escape from her prison

A growing number of Catholics were rallying behind Mary

She had tried to assassinate Elizabeth

Evidence that Mary was part of a Catholic conspiracy to overthrow Elizabeth

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Question 10 of 10

10. How was James VI of Scots, Mary's son, related to Elizabeth I and worthy of her throne on her death? Hint

They were half siblings

great aunt and great nephew

They were third cousins

god mother and godson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Mary, Queen of Scots born?

Answer: 1542

Mary, Queen of Scots was born shortly after the deaths of her two young brothers, James and Arthur. Mary was a great disappointment to the ailing King, her father, who declared that 'As it shall start with a lass it will end with one.'

2. Who were the parents of Mary, Queen of Scots?

Answer: James V of Scotland and Marie de Guise

Mary's father died only a few days after Mary was born and James' wife Marie de Guise became Regent for the young Queen.

3. What was the English "rough wooing" that drove Mary into the welcoming arms of the French?

Answer: Henry VIII forcing the betrothal of his son Edward, Prince of Wales and Mary, Queen of Scots

This prompted Marie de Guise to send her daughter to live at the French court and become the fianc� to the French dauphin.

4. What were the names of Mary's three husbands?

Answer: Francis II King of France, Henry Lord Darnley and James Bothwell

Mary married Francis in 1558 and had a brief reign as Queen Consort. Her marriage to Henry, Lord Darnley was love match but she soon tired of him because of his wild mood swings and drunkenness. Her last marriage to James Bothwell was a love match that angered the Scottish nobility and resulted in James being run out of the country.

5. Who was Mary's arch enemy in the matter of religion during her personal reign in Scotland?

Answer: John Knox

During talks together, Mary would break into tears after a religious argument with John Knox who made her mother's Regency in Scotland so tumultuous.

6. Who was the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots?

Answer: James

James became King of Scots at an early age and later ascended to the English throne upon Queen Elizabeth I's death in 1603.

7. Mary's second husband, Henry, was killed in an explosion and blame for this was put on Mary herself. Where did he die?

Answer: Kirk O' Field

Mary was widely believed to be behind the death of her husband whom she had grown to despise. It wasn't long after that she was run out of Scotland by the dissatisfied Scottish nobility.

8. Why did Catholic Europe view Mary as the true to heir to the English Throne after Queen Mary I's death in 1558?

Answer: Because Queen Elizabeth I was widely viewed by Catholics as a bastard

Mary's father-in-law, Henry II of France encouraged her to style herself Queen of France, Queen of England upon her cousin's death. This act angered Queen Elizabeth I and the English people and she demanded she stop styling herself Queen of a nation that wasn't hers.

9. What was the main reason for Queen Elizabeth I agreeing to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587?

Answer: Evidence that Mary was part of a Catholic conspiracy to overthrow Elizabeth

Elizabeth I agonised over whether or not to have her royal cousin executed. She finally capitulated and Mary was executed. Elizabeth later said that the execution should not have happened.

10. How was James VI of Scots, Mary's son, related to Elizabeth I and worthy of her throne on her death?

Answer: They were third cousins

Elizabeth recognised James as the best heir on her death because he was both Protestant and already practised in kingship. Elizabeth was James' godmother but this title did not make them blood relatives, but the fact that they were cousins helped James' case.

Source: Author Jaffas85

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