Laying claim to England could cost Mary Stuart her head, as it did Lady Jane Grey.
Support from The Vatican made him think he could get it, However, Queen Catherine cautioned Princess Elizabeth would have support too. King Henry II stated a new condition of Scotland and France's marriage alliance is that Mary Stuart delivered England to France. Her marriage to Prince Francis would be moved up as it would strengthen her claim, and would show Europe that Mary Stuart had the might of France at her side. The second, England's queen dies, King Henry wanted Mary Stuart to make her claim. She had not named her successor but many believe the rightful heir to the English throne should be Queen Mary Stuart. King Henry II anounced the Tudor Queen was dying. And the next rightful heir to the English throne should be Mary Stuart.ĭiane de Poitiers used the case of Princess Elizabeth as an example of a bastard child being declared legitimate, saying that many Kings in Europe were doing the same. But many think Elizabeth is illegitimate and a bastard born. Mary Stuart talked with Simon Westbrook, rumors that Queen Mary Turdor was ill, and her sister Princess Elizabeth might be next in line for the throne. It failed, and the Scottish Queen was sent to French Court. Her sister ordered an attempt on the life of Mary Stuart at The Convent.