You have in various ways and manners attempted to take my life and to bring my kingdom to destruction by bloodshed. i have never proceeded so harshly against you, but have, on the contrary, protected and maintained you like myself. these treasons will be proved to you and all made manifest. yet it is my will, that you answer the nobles and peers of the kingdom as if i were myself present. i therefore require, charge, and command that you make answer for i have been well informed of your arrogance.
act plainly without reserve, and you will sooner be able to obtain favour of me.
letter to mary, queen of scots, from elizabeth i of england, 1586
what can you conclude from this letter, written by elizabeth i, queen of england, to mary, queen of scotland?
a) the two women did not get along at all.
b) elizabeth suspected mary of wanting the english throne.
c) mary was innocent of the accusations made against her.
d) elizabeth did not really want anything bad to happen to her cousin mary.