Happy Sunday! The trailer for the new Mary, Queen of Scots movie has caused lots of controversy amongst history lovers so I was inspired to make this Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I quiz. So, grab your favourite beverage and snack, make yourself comfortable and let's get those little grey cells working!
Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots - True or False quiz
Correct! They corresponded, but never met.
Wrong! They corresponded, but never met.
Correct! She was born at Linlithgow Palace
Wrong! It's true. She was born at Linlithgow Palace
Correct! They were first cousins once removed.
Wrong! They were first cousins once removed.
Correct! They were her grandparents. Her parents were King James V and Marie de Guise.
Wrong! They were her grandparents. Her parents were King James V and Marie de Guise.
Correct! Estimates put Elizabeth's height at between 5 ft 3 in and 5 ft 5 in, whereas Mary was 5 ft 11in.
Wrong! Estimates put Elizabeth's height at between 5 ft 3 in and 5 ft 5 in, whereas Mary was 5 ft 11in.
Correct!
Wrong! It's true.
Correct! He was Mary's first cousin and he was Elizabeth's first cousin once removed.
Wrong! It's true. He was Mary's first cousin and he was Elizabeth's first cousin once removed.
Correct! It was nearly 19 years, from 1568 to 1587.
Wrong! It was nearly 19 years, from 1568 to 1587.
Correct! She was executed at Fotheringhay.
Wrong! She was executed at Fotheringhay.
Correct! Elizabeth shares a tomb with her half-sister, Mary I.
Wrong! Elizabeth shares a tomb with her half-sister, Mary I.
Q1) True or false – Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I never met?
True
False