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GCSE History · key term
Letters allegedly exchanged between Mary, Queen of Scots and Bothwell, presented as evidence that Mary had helped plan Darnley’s murder. Their authenticity was disputed.
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Paper 2
Revise: Mary, Queen of ScotsThe Scottish nobles presented the casket letters, allegedly correspondence between Mary and Bothwell suggesting that she had helped plan Darnley’s murder. Their authenticity was disputed.
Treat the casket letters as alleged evidence, not proof that Mary murdered Darnley.
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