Mary, Queen of Scots8 February 1587
Mary is executed after conviction for the Babington Plot, removing the most prominent Catholic claimant to Elizabeth's throne.
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Mary is executed after conviction for the Babington Plot, removing the most prominent Catholic claimant to Elizabeth's throne.
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