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“Test Your Partner” cards

Where was Mary Queen of Scots born? / LinlithgowPalace
What Country was Mary sent to when she was a young child? / France
What was the name of Mary Queen of Scot’s second husband? / Lord Darnley
What year was Mary Queen of Scots born? / 1542
What nationality was the mother of Mary Queen of Scots? / French
Why did Mary Queen of Scots body keep moving once her head was chopped off? / Her little dog was hiding under her skirts.
What was the name of the first husband of Mary Queen of Scots? / Francis
When did her first husband, Francis die? / 1560
How old was Mary when she moved back to Scotland? / 18 years old
What year was Mary’s son James born? / 1566
How was Mary Queen of Scots killed? / Her head was chopped off.
What year did Mary Queen of Scots die? / 1578
What was the religion of Mary Queen of Scots? / Catholic
What was the name of the cousin of Mary Queen of Scots? / Queen Elizabeth I
What was the name of Mary Queen of Scots mother? / Mary de Guise
How was Darnley murdered? / It looks like he was blown up, however marks on his body seem to indicate that he was strangled.
How old was Mary when she became Queen? / 6 days old
In what ScottishCastle was Mary imprisoned? / Loch LevenCastle
What was the name of Mary’s third husband? / Bothwell
What was different about her third marriage? / It was a forced marriage.
What sort of clothes did Mary like to dress up in? / Mary liked to dress up as a boy so that she could go out and about and not be recognised.
Where was Mary’s son born? / EdinburghCastle
How many times was Rizzio stabbed? / 57 times
Name three reasons for Rizzio being stabbed. /

He was Catholic.
Darnley was jealous of him.
The lords thought he was too friendly with the Queen.

What is the name of the palace that Mary lived in Edinburgh. / HolyroodPalace
What was the name of Mary’s son? / James
Who did James eventually become? / King James the VI of Scotland and I of England.
What was the name of Mary’s father. / King James V of Scotland.