thefreedictionary.com - Mary Queen of Scots Is Deposed (1567)

Erika P. (Brazil)
Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot. Mary then fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government. After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded. Some say her executioners asked for her forgiveness. What is she said to have replied?
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  1. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
    She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot.
  2. throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
    She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot.
  3. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot.
  4. implicated
    culpably involved
    She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot.
  5. plot
    a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
    She was forced to abdicate the throne after her husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot.
  6. flee
    run away quickly
    Mary then fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government.
  7. conspiracy
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
    After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded.
  8. treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
    After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded.
  9. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
    After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded.
  10. some
    quantifier
    Some say her executioners asked for her forgiveness.
  11. executioner
    an official who inflicts capital punishment
    Some say her executioners asked for her forgiveness.
  12. forgiveness
    the act of excusing a mistake or offense
    Some say her executioners asked for her forgiveness.
Created on Thu Jul 24 08:10:41 EDT 2014

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