# Mary, Queen of Scots, enters English custody (1568)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1568-mary-queen-of-scots-enters-english-custody

Mary fled Scotland and sought Elizabeth's aid but remained confined in England. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 1568 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Her presence became a focus for Catholic plots and international intrigue for nearly two decades.

## Why it matters
Her presence became a focus for Catholic plots and international intrigue for nearly two decades.

Ruler at the time: [Elizabeth I](https://english-history.com/rulers/elizabeth-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Mary, Queen of Scots, enters English custody](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Mary%2C+Queen+of+Scots%2C+enters+English+custody&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Mary, Queen of Scots, enters English custody](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Mary%2C+Queen+of+Scots%2C+enters+English+custody)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)