Mary of ScotsJune 1566
The "casket letters" are used to involve Marys complicity with Bothwell
Scotland · House / House of Stewart. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The "casket letters" are used to involve Marys complicity with Bothwell
Darnley & Protestant Lords attemp to assassinate Riccio
Moves James from Stirling to Holyrood amid rumours Lennox plans to make Darnley Regent
Moves Prince James from Glasgow to Stirling Castle
Informs Mary of a suspected plot by Darnley to seize James & control the Government
The "casket letters" are used against Mary but only their transcripts have been found
Marys supporter Norfolk is Arrested
Marys envoy, Leslie, is arrested & makes damaging confessions
Bailly is arrested for carrying letters from Ridolfi to Leslie, Marys Ambassador
Elizabeth I prevents the English Commons from passing a bill of attainder against Mary
Helps organise the Babington Plot
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