Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots - True or False quiz

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!

Q1) True or false - Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I never met?

True

False

Correct! They corresponded, but never met.

Wrong! They corresponded, but never met.

Q2) True or false: Mary, Queen of Scots was born on 8th December 1542?

True

False

Correct! She was born at Linlithgow Palace

Wrong! It's true. She was born at Linlithgow Palace

Q3) True or false: Mary and Elizabeth were first cousins?

True

False

Correct! They were first cousins once removed.

Wrong! They were first cousins once removed.

Q4) True or false: Mary, Queen of Scots' parents were King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor?

True

False

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.

Q5) True or false: Mary was much taller than Elizabeth?

True

False

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.

Q6) True or false: Mary said of herself and Elizabeth that they were "both in one isle, both of one language, the nearest kinswoman that each other hand, and both queens" and Elizabeth once wrote to Mary "I treat you as my daughter, and assure you that if I had one, I could wish for her nothing better than I desire for you."?

True

False

Correct!

Wrong! It's true.

Q7) True or false: Mary's second husband, Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, was related to both Mary and Elizabeth?

True

False

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.

Q8) True or false: Mary was Elizabeth's prisoner in England for over 20 years.

True

False

Correct! It was nearly 19 years, from 1568 to 1587.

Wrong! It was nearly 19 years, from 1568 to 1587.

Q9) True or false: Mary was executed on 8th February 1587 at Framlingham Castle?

True

False

Correct! She was executed at Fotheringhay.

Wrong! She was executed at Fotheringhay.

Q10) True or false: Mary and Elizabeth now share a tomb in Westminster Abbey?

True

False

Correct! Elizabeth shares a tomb with her half-sister, Mary I.

Wrong! Elizabeth shares a tomb with her half-sister, Mary I.