Elizabeth I of England Plot of 1586, Elizabeth's spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham and the royal council keenly assembled a case against her. At first, Elizabeth resisted calls for Mary's death. By late 1586, she had been persuaded to sanction her trial and execution on the evidence of letters written during the Babington Plot. Elizabeth's proclamation of the sentence announced that "the said Mary, pretending title to the same Crown, had compassed and imagined within the same realm divers things tending to the hurt, death and destruction of our royal person." On 8 February 1587, Mary was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire. After Mary's execution,
Mary Queen of Scots (2018 film) of Scottish history may be surprised to learn that the fate of the nation was partly decided by an act of cunnilingus." On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 62% based on 134 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""Mary Queen of Scots" delivers smartly crafted period political thrills while offering a brilliant showcase for the talents of its well-matched leads." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Mary Queen of Scots (2018