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Point of Divergence ... When Mary Queen of Scots returned to Scotland from France in 1561, she was focused on being Elizabeth's heir. She also wished to remarry. Elizabeth put forward Robert Dudley as an option for marriage. Mary was offended to be offered a man who was not of the same level as she was, and made her displeasure known. In the end, Mary married Lord Darnely, which started her down a path that would end in her death in 1587, and would make her a martyr to the Catholic cause and inspire King Phillip the II to launch the Armada, in turn solidifying Elizabeth's reputation and legacy as Gloriana for years to come.

What if Mary had given in to Elizabeth's demands and married Robert Dudley at her request? How would have Scottish and English history have changed as a result of this marriage? Would Elizabeth then have finally made Mary her heir as promised?
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