Why was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?
Explanation
Answer - C - Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed because she conspired against Elizabeth I.
Key Takeaway: Mary, Queen of Scots, was Scottish Queen regnant from December 1542 to July 1567. She was six days old when her father died and was crowned only nine months later.
After a series of terrible marriages and an uprising against her in Scotland, Mary fled to England, seeking protection from her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, whose kingdom she hoped to inherit. Elizabeth ordered her arrest because of the threat presented by Mary, who had previously claimed the throne as her own and who was considered to be the legitimate sovereign of England by many English Catholics.
After 19 years in custody, she was tried and executed for treason for her involvement in three plans to assassinate Elizabeth.
