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The Reformation and Mary, Queen of Scots

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During the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation changed religion across much of Europe and Britain. In Scotland, a Protestant church (the Presbyterian Church) was established. Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic, was eventually executed on the orders of Elizabeth I.

Memory tip: Reformation = Protestant change; Scotland gets a Presbyterian church; Mary Queen of Scots executed.

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What kind of church was established in Scotland during the Reformation?

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