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Mary Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate the throne on this day. The 24th of July, 1567. Her replacement was her one year old son, the futureJames I (IV). The future monarch James would go down in history as the king who united Scotland and England. He was the king responsible for the Union of the Crowns. His mother, Mary Queen of Scots, could have done what James have had done earlier. And united the countries. However, there were several things which stood in Mary's way. The first, her position as the Scottish queen wasn't secure. She lived most of her life in France. And had enemies in Scotland. Another reason why Mary didn't unite Scotland and England before James, was because she was politically immature and naive. The latter would prove to be Mary Queen of Scots downfall. When Mary was deposed as queen of Scotland, it would prove to be the beginning of the end for the queen. She fled toEngland, showing how naive she really was. By seeking out protection from Elizabeth I, Mary had made the most foolish mistake of her life. Given that Mary Stuart had a claim to the English throne, she made herself a target in England. By being a Catholic monarch with a claim to the English throne, it made her even more vulnerable. Mary's downfall from her abdication was a long one. She was imprisoned in England by Queen Elizabeth for almost 20 years. When Mary's downfall comes, we get another indication of how naive and foolish she actually was. Mary was involved in the Babington Plot. A plot which aimed to execute Queen Elizabeth I and restore a Catholic monarch on the throne of England (Mary).
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by Jennifer
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