EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 MIN

Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots: Law, Politics and Power at Fotheringhay

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode explores the formal trial and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587, examining Elizabeth I’s use of parliamentary law, the Babington Plot and the political calculus behind making Mary a martyr or a threat neutralised. It looks at how contemporary evidence shaped decisions, why historians disagree on motive and the broader impact on Tudor rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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