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Mary
had been found guilty of treason and the penalty was execution.
If Elizabeth refused to sign the death warrant, there would be
an outcry from Parliament and her people. |
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The
existence of a death warrant was itself dangerous. If it fell
into the wrong hands, Mary could be executed without Elizabeth's
knowledge. |
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The
death warrant was a useful weapon to keep in reserve. Once signed,
it could be used in the event of any future plots against Elizabeth's
life. |
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By
refusing to sign the death warrant, Elizabeth would avoid executing
a fellow Queen and so ease her conscience. |
elow
- stacked on top of each other - are several options open to Elizabeth
I on how to deal with Mary Queen of Scots in February 1587. The options
can be moved around the page by placing your cursor on the option, holding
down the left mouse button and then moving the mouse. Drag and drop each
option into its relevant box in the table below.
