20: Elizabeth vs Mary Queen of Scots

The History Chap Podcast · Mar 31, 2022 · 28m

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This is one of those stories from British history that has fascinated people down the generations.

In a world ruled by men, two women ascend the thrones of England and Scotland.

Relatives and rivals - Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots.

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When Elizabeth succeeded her sister to the English throne, she did so as a Protestant and, seen by many Catholics, as illegitimate.

They believed that she had no right to the throne and looked elsewhere for a champion.

And they didn't have to look far, Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth's half-cousin (once…