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Elizabeth's options to deal with Mary queen of scots (Imprison Mary…
Elizabeth's options to deal with Mary queen of scots
Imprison Mary
Advantages
Monitor her
Mary will not be able to speak to Catholics within England
Disadvantages
Cause Catholic rebellion
Mary would receive moral support form Catholics
Let her travel to France and stay there
Advantages
Peaceful option
Wouldn't cause international issues
Disadvantages
Raise an army with Catholic support from France
Help Mary to regain her throne
Advantages
Mary would be thankful and may repay her by supporting Elizabeth
Disadvantages
This would go against the protestant lords in Scotland who she had supported
Scotland would become Catholic again
Possible Protestant rebellion
Hand Mary over to the Scottish protestant lords, to stand trial
Advantages
Would improve support and relations with Scottish Protestant lords
No longer has a Catholic country on the border
Disadvantages
Worse relations with foreign Catholic countries
May cause Catholic rebellion within England
Allow Mary to complete freedom of movement within England
Advantages
No backlash/better relations with Catholics
Disadvantages
Mary could cause a Catholic rebellion
Viewed badly by Protestants in England and Scottish lords
Execute Mary
Advantages
Warning to Catholic rebellion
Disadvantages
Executing a family member
She is an anointed monarch
would cause international backlash as she is a Catholic monarch
Becomes a Catholic Martyr, may cause Catholic rebellion