Scottish Queen Mary I (Mary Queen of Scots): Obtaining, Defending, and Holding Onto the Scottish Monarchy – The Country Mary I Returned to Scotland From in 1561, the Reason Mary I Was Selected to Lead Scotland in Place of Scottish Politician James Stewart (Mary I’s Brother), the Additional Reason James Stewart Was Rejected to Lead Scotland, the Dominant Religion of Scotland in 1548 vs the Dominant Religion of Scotland in 1561, the Influence and Authority of James Stewart During Mary I’s Absence From Scotland, Many Scottish Clans Continuing to Practice Christian Catholicism During the Mid 16th Century, James Stewart’s Plan to Convert Scotland to Christian Protestantism, the Lavish Entertainment Provided to Mary I Whilst Migrating Throughout the Scottish Highlands, the Evening Routine of Mary I During This Pilgrimage, the Reason James Stewart’s Charm Offensive Strategy Was Only Partially Effective for Diplomacy, the Person Who Attempted to Murder James Stewart and Abduct Mary I, Mary I Refusing to Adopt Religious Allies Within Scotland, the Religious Allies James Stewart Supported During the 1560’s, the Death of Scottish 1st Earl of Huntly Alexander Gordon, How Gordon Was Prosecuted Post Mortem, the Consequence of Gordon Being Found Guilty of Treason, Mary I’s Connection to English King Henry VII and the Tudor Dynasty, the Reason Mary I Stood to Inherit the English Monarchy, the Reason Mary I Refused to Accept a Marriage Proposal From the French or Spanish Monarchies, the Familial Connection Between Mary I and English King Consort Henry Stewart (Mary I’s Cousin), the Character Description of Henry Stewart, the Person Who Did Not Want Mary I to Marry Henry Stewart, the Benefit and Disadvantage of Intermarrying the Lennox Clan and Stewart Clan in 1565, Henry Stewart Proposing Marriage to Mary I and Mary I’s Response to This Proposal, the Person Henry Stewart Turned His Attention to Within Mary I’s Royal Court, the Comment Which Caused James Stewart to Argue With Mary I Post Marrying Henry Stewart, the Reason Mary I Was Obliged to Listen to and Follow the Demands of James Stewart, Mary I Accusing James Stewart of Coveting the Scottish Monarchy, the Person Who Helped James Stewart Pursue His Personal Interests Within Mary I’s Royal Court, the Status Mary I Provided to Henry Stewart Prior to Marriage, the View of the Earl of Ross Position During the Modern Day, the Marriage of Mary I and Henry Stewart, the Problem That Developed for Scottish Clans Post the Marriage of Mary I and Henry Stewart, Mary I’s View of the Validity and Authority of the Scottish Parliament, Clan Chiefs, and/or the Scottish Nobility Prior to Marrying Henry Stewart, the View of Henry Stewart by the Clan Leaders of Scotland in 1565, the Reason James Stewart and His Allies Refused to Attend the Marriage Ceremony of Mary I and Henry Stewart, the Religious Ideological Threat of the Marriage Between Mary I and Henry Stewart, the Reason James Stewart and His Allies Protested the Marriage of Mary I and Henry Stewart, the Reason Mary I Was Forced to Develop a Military Force, the 3 Step Strategy Mary I Implemented to Regain Control of Scotland, the Physical Description of Mary I When Leading Soldiers, the Persons Stationed at the Front and Back of Mary I’s Military Force, the Most Powerful Clan Chief Within Southeast Scotland During the 1560’s, the Reason James Stewart Fled to England, Mary I Becoming Pregnant, the Reason Mary I’s Pregnancy Was a Threat to Henry Stewart, Henry Stewart Launching a Campaign to Restore Catholicism Within Scotland, the Reason Henry Stewart Covertly Contacted High Ranking Catholic Church Members Across Europe, the Reason Henry Stewart Was Able to Fraudulently Forge the Letterhead of Mary I and Create Legislation, Mary I’s Response to These Legislative Forgeries, Scottish Earl William Douglas Attempting to Return Scottish Earl James Hepburn From Exile, the Propaganda Douglas Mislead Henry Stewart With, Douglas Attempting to Convince Henry Stewart of Romantic Infidelity Prior to Mary I’s Pregnancy, the View Douglas Desires the Scottish Public to Hold for Italian Secretary David Rizzio (Mary I’s Personal Secretary), the Reason Henry Stewart Was Easily Fooled by Douglas, the Reason Henry Stewart Ordered the Assassination of Rizzio to Occur in Front of Mary I, the Death of Rizzio, Henry Stewart Advocating for the Pardoning of the Conspirators Who Assassinated Rizzio, the Reason Hepburn Returned to Scotland, Hepburn’s Primary Goal Upon Returning to Scotland, the Pardon Offer Mary I Provided Douglas and Hepburn, the Reason Douglas and Hepburn Refused to Provide a Pardon Application Letter to Mary I, Mary I Pressuring Clan Leaders to Agree to an Armistice in 1565, the Evidence Douglas Possessed Which Connected Henry Stewart With Rizzio’s Assassination, Mary I Giving Birth to Scottish King James VI and I (Mary I’s and Henry Stuart’s Son), the Importance of the Birth of James VI and I for the English Government, the Celebration Held During James VI and I’s Baptism, the Impact of Henry Stewart Refusing to Attend the Baptism of James VI and I, Henry Stewart Beginning to Plot the Forced Abdication of Mary I, Henry Stewart Plotting to Kidnap James VI and I, Various Clan Chiefs Working Synergistically to Remove Henry Stewart From Mary I’s Administration, the Persons Who Campaigned for the Pardon of the Conspirators Involved Within Rizzio’s Assassination, Mary I’s Response to These Requests, the Military Force Which Protected James VI and I During Infancy, the Person Mary I Wrote a Letter to in an Effort to Protect James VI and I and Herself in 1567, English Queen Elizabeth I’s Response to This Request, the Intentional Destruction of Henry Stewart’s Lodgings, the Death of Henry Stewart, the Items Discovered Next to Henry Stewart’s Body Post Mortem, Mary I’s Reaction to the Death of Henry Stewart, Douglas’ View of the Henry Stewart and the Rizzio Assassination, the Method Douglas Utilized to Exact Revenge Post Rizzio’s Assassination, the First Person Douglas Approached After Being Pardoned for Rizzio’s Assassination, Douglas and Hepburn Plotting the Assassination of Henry Stewart, the Difficult Position Mary I Experienced Post Assassination of Henry Stewart, Elizabeth I’s Quote Related to This Event, the Reason Mary I Feared for Her Life and Safety in 1567, the Person Mary I Was Suspected of Organizing the Assassination of Henry Stewart, the Person Mary I Selected to Control the Feuding Clans of Scotland, the Gifts and Responsibilities Mary I Provided to Hepburn, How Scottish Earl Matthew Stewart (Henry Stewart’s Father) Continued to Pressure Hepburn for the Assassination of Henry Stewart, the View of Henry Stewart During Late 1560’s vs the View of Henry Stewart During the Modern Day, the Reason Matthew Stewart Assembled and Commanded a Military Force During the Late 1560’s, the Reaction of Mary I to Matthew Stewart’s Demand, Hepburn Being Trailed for the Assassination of Henry Stewart, Hepburn’s Supporters Viewing the Trial From Outside the Courtroom, the Result of This Trial, the Person Who Abducted Mary I Post Trial, the Marriage of Mary I and Hepburn, the Reason the Scottish Public Believed Mary I Became Married Under Duress, the Reason the Scottish Public Desired Hepburn to be Removed From Mary I’s Administration, the Person Who Led the Advocacy for Mary I’s Honor in 1567, Hepburn Convicted of Multiple Criminal Offences During This Trial, the Problem of Public Opinion and Propaganda for Hepburn, Protestant Clans Attempting to Assassinate Hepburn, the Site Hepburn’s Militia Clashed With Protestant Clans, Both Sides of the Battle of Carberry Hill Conflict Refusing to Strike the First Blow, the Dual Choices Provided to Hepburn by the Scottish Public, the Option Hepburn Selected and the Caveat to This Agreement, the Person Who Agreed to Challenge Hepburn in Armed Combat, the Reason Both Outcomes Negatively Impacted Mary I, How Mary I Stopped This Conflict, the Imprisonment of Mary I, the Reason Mary I Miscarried Multiple Children During Her Imprisonment, the Location Hepburn Migrated to, the Person Who Controlled Scotland Prior to James VI and I Becoming an Adult, the Location Mary I Migrated to After Escaping Captivity, the Conflict at Which Mary I Confronted James Stewart, the Outcome of the Battle of Langside, Mary I Migrating to England, the Person Who Imprisoned and Sentenced Mary I to be Executed, the Imprisonment of Mary I, Mary I Plotting the Assassination of Elizabeth I, the Reason Mary I Was Trailed and Convicted, the Person Who Acquired the Scottish Monarchy Post the Death of Mary I, and the Reason the Gaelic Language Was Prohibited Within Scotland and Ireland During the 17th Century