why did mary queen of scots pose a problem to queen elizebeth 1st?

Question

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Answer 1

Under the ordinary laws of succession, Mary was also next in line to the English throne after her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, who was childless. In the eyes of many Catholics Elizabeth was illegitimate, making Mary the true heir.
Mary Stuart was the granddaughter of Margaret Tudor, the older sister of Henry VIII of England. In the view of many Catholics, the divorce of Henry VIII from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and his marriage to Anne Boleyn were invalid, and the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth, was therefore illegitimate. Mary Stuart, in their eyes, was the rightful heir of Mary I of England, Henry VIII's daughter by his first wife.

Answer 2

Elizabeth I had no children, so if she were to die (which she did, of course), Mary Queen of Scots line would take the british throne. After Elizabeth I died, the crown went to James I (who was James VI or something like that of Scotland--Mary's son).

Answer 3

"Elizabeth's cousin, Mary Stuart, was forced to abdicate her throne as queen of Scotland in 1567. She later fled to England, where her presence caused uneasiness. Mary was a Catholic and heir to the English throne. Many English people feared she would try to replace Elizabeth. Several plots against Elizabeth involving Catholic nobility proved unsuccessful. In 1584, the English aristocracy formed an association to protect their queen and vowed to prevent a Catholic succession in England. In 1586, Mary was implicated in another plot against Elizabeth. Public reaction against Mary was strong. Elizabeth finally, though reluctantly, agreed to Mary's execution in 1587."

Answer 4

becuase she was taking the throne from her and threatened her right to the throne. she kept her from becoming queen by locking her in the Tower of Lundon.