Elizabeth of Scots

When elizabeth came to the throne in 15 88 she returned it to the protestant church. But more than half of her subjects were catholic, and the religious changes sparked an uprising against her - which was suppressed ruthlessly. She had also been secretly aiding the dutch rebte rebels in the spanish netherlands with troops and cash since 15 85. So a number of vatican inspired assassination plots duly followed, uncovered and destroyed by sir francis walsingham, el Elizabeth's spy master. Now the execution of mary queen of scots, myth number one, the catholic pretender to the throne of england, in february 15 87, wasn't a