And, when Mary fled to England seeking Elizabeth’s help when she was ejected from the Scottish throne, Elizabeth treated her cousin with caution and suspicion.
The latest film to line-up in hopes of awards season glory is Josie Rourke’s directorial debut Mary Queen of Scots, will explore the turbulent relationship between Mary Stuart and her cousin, Elizabeth I of England.
When Mary abdicated the Scottish throne and fled to England, after the nobility turned on her due to an unpopular marriage, she sought refuge from Elizabeth.
The queen sent representatives to deal with Mary, who was swiftly imprisoned until the signing of her death warrant 19 years later.