Why is Mary Queen of Scots, arguably the most famous monarch in Scottish history, buried in Westminster Abbey in London beside her arch rival and executioner Elizabeth 1, and not in Scotland where she belongs?
2007-01-21 01:55:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Mary, Queen of Scots, was a Catholic. She left Scotland and went to England because of disputes with the Presbyterian Church. She was imprisoned by Elizabeth I and was later beheaded for taking part in a plot to remove Elizabeth and put her on the throne. She was moved to Westminster Abbey by her son when he became King of England after Elizabeth had died. He didn't send her to be buried in Scotland as she wouldn't have been welcome at that time.
2007-01-21 08:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Mary, queen of Scots replaced right into a monarch of sixteenth century Europe. At one time, she claimed the crowns of four countries - Scotland, France, England and eire. Her son succeeded Queen Elizabeth I as king of england even nonetheless the two queens in no way met.
2016-10-31 21:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by hinch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her son, King James I of England ordered that she be buried in Westminster Abbey. She originally had wanted to be buried in France.
2007-01-21 02:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pico is right on. Plus, she was basically kicked out of Scotland. I don't think they would have wanted her back.
2007-01-21 10:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that's where they chopped her head off and the Scots didn't want her back.
2007-01-21 15:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
because she was executed by elizabeth I in england...this may be a message " our lands will be grave to those who are against us"
2007-01-22 01:34:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
she's a stuart and her son is buried there and her granchildren.
2007-01-21 10:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by obanlassie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋