York conference (1568)
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The York conference of 1568 was an English inquiry convened under Elizabeth I to examine accusations against Mary, Queen of Scots, including the authenticity and implications of the controversial Casket Letters.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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political inquiry ⓘ royal commission ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | England ⓘ |
| chronology | took place after Mary, Queen of Scots fled to England in 1568 ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
English state papers
NERFINISHED
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correspondence of Elizabeth I and her councillors ⓘ |
| examined | Casket Letters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authenticity of the Casket Letters
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implications of the Casket Letters for Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| followedBy | Westminster conference (1568–1569) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequences |
contributed to long-term detention of Mary, Queen of Scots in England
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strengthened English control over the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
commissioners for James Stewart, Earl of Moray
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commissioners for Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ representatives of Elizabeth I of England ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to examine accusations against Mary, Queen of Scots
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to investigate alleged complicity of Mary, Queen of Scots in the murder of Lord Darnley ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
legitimacy of Mary, Queen of Scots’ claim to the English throne
ⓘ
relations between England and Scotland in the 1560s ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
English Privy Council
NERFINISHED
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | quasi-judicial inquiry rather than a formal trial ⓘ |
| location |
York
NERFINISHED
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York, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
case referred to further hearings at Westminster
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no definitive verdict on Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| partOf | English inquiries into Mary, Queen of Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1568 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Casket Letters controversy
NERFINISHED
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Darnley murder investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ imprisonment of Mary, Queen of Scots in England ⓘ |
| subjectOf | accusations against Mary, Queen of Scots ⓘ |
| underTheReignOf | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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