He was a moderate Protestant which meant

He was a wealthy businessman in the

he wouldn't act out due to Mary's Catholic Religion of owner Midlands
beliefs.
£300 trip for sweet wines

Many properties so she can take spa trips to Could accommodate Mary's royal needs, She was held captive with him for 14 years
Buxton £3000 a year just to feed Mary's court.
Had to use his own money after royal court
She could visit other properties whilst the Wealth, character and status of cut off expenses. Started with £2700 a year,
castles were sweetened and latrines were owner then £1560 a year, and then nothing.
emptied. Lodge was only 2 miles away from
castle. Shrewsbury was the husband to Bess of
Hardwick. Bess was trusted by the Queen
Had panoramic views with inner and outer and passed her time with Mary doing
courtyards with gardens and fountains, 4 embroidery
acres large.
He owned multiple properties in the Midlands
Built as a medieval hunting lodge in the and Yorkshire which meant Mary could be
middle of Sheffield Park. One of largest deer moved around frequently
parks with a boundary of 8 miles and 3000
deer.
Entertainment features
On the 16th May 1568, Mary arrives in
The Turret House was a combined Her scandal lost support of Scottish nobles
England. She was suspected of murdering
gatehouse and hunting tower, used for who defeated her army at Battle of Langside
her 2nd husband Lord Darnley and was now
banquets, provided lodgings for sentries on 13 May 1568. This lead to her being
married to the Earl of Bothwell, the
chased out of Scotland
Mary's room was in the upper floor(
symbolising the GCOB) and was decorated
Sheffield Manor suspected murderer

with marigolds and thistles as well as grapes,

representing her French and Scottish heritage
Lodge Introduction
Upon her arrival, she was placed under
protection of Francis Knollys and kept in
Carlisle Castle.
There was a brewhouse and a wine cellar
In November 1570, she was brought to
Adorned with oak panelled walls hung with Sheffield to be under protection of the Earl
tapestries and paintings. of Shrewsbury, George Talbot.
The Great gallery. Also
Close to kitchens so that food would be Nicholas White warned Lord Burghley in
easily brought to the banquets that were February 1569 ‘…that very few should have
held there access to this lady for she has a
bewitching elegance, a pretty Scottish
accent, and a sharp wit. This might tempt
Mary was Elizabeth's cousin and had a claim some who seek fame
Sheffield Manor Lodge and Castle were and fortune to join her cause and risk all on
to English throne. Mary could outlive
close together to allow Mary to be moved her behalf.’
Elizabeth and claim the throne,
quickly, 2 miles of each other
Threat to Elizabeth Even Shrewsbury was enamoured with her.
After St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in Background
1572, 70 armed men guarded her at all times Elizabeth chose to keep Mary captive and
moved her from location to location.
SML didn't have many windows and exterior
walls which would have been a security risk Earl of Shrewsbury, had immense wealth.
Mary would feel more comfortable with him
Turret House was to guard the gate and as he was a moderate Protestant.
provide lodgings for sentries
George Talbot
Security features His properties were at the centre, away from
Walsingham's spies helped keep track of
sea. All close together in the Midlands and They were also far away from London and
Mary.
South Yorkshire which meant Mary could be the court where there was scheming.
easily moved around.
Shrewsbury made weekly reports to reassure
that Mary was secure, arguing he paid for 30
Wanted to free Mary and use her as
extra guards.
figurehead to force Elizabeth to make
religious change.
She was guarded 24 hours a day by 8 men.
Northern Rebellion, 1569
Began marching to Tutbury Castle but they
The properties were away from the sea to
failed. Mary moved further south to
prevent foreign invasion, and away from
Coventry out of rebel's reach. Revolt
London away from political conflict
eventually shut down, but showed the
danger Mary posed to Elizabeth.
 On the 16th May 1568, Mary arrives in
England, suspected of murdering her 2nd
husband Lord Darnley and was now
married to the Earl of Bothwell, suspected
murderer
Her scandal lost support of Scottish nobles
who defeated her army at Battle of
Langside on 13 May 1568. This lead to her
being chased out of Scotland

Upon her arrival, she was placed under

protection of Francis Knollys and kept in
Introduction Carlisle Castle.

In November 1570, she was brought to

Sheffield to be under protection of the Earl
of Shrewsbury, George Talbot.

Nicholas White warned Lord Burghley in

Mary was Elizabeth's cousin and had a
claim to English throne. Mary could outlive
Elizabeth and claim the throne,
Threat to Elizabeth
Elizabeth chose to keep Mary captive and
February 1569 ‘…that very few should have
access to this lady for she has a
bewitching elegance, a pretty Scottish
accent, and a sharp wit. This might tempt
some who seek fame
and fortune to join her cause and risk all
on her behalf.’
Even Shrewsbury was enamoured with her.

Background moved her from location to location.

Earl of Shrewsbury, had immense wealth.

Mary would feel more comfortable with
him as he was a moderate Protestant.

His properties were at the centre, away

George Talbot from sea. All close together in the
Midlands and South Yorkshire which
meant Mary could be easily moved They were also far away from London and
around. the court where there was scheming.

Began marching to Tutbury Castle but

they failed. Mary moved further south to
Wanted to free Mary and use her as Coventry out of rebel's reach. Revolt
figurehead to force Elizabeth to make eventually shut down, but showed the
Northern Rebellion, 1569 religious change. danger Mary posed to Elizabeth.
 The properties were away from the sea to
prevent foreign invasion, and away from
London away from political conflict

Sheffield Manor Lodge and Castle were

close together to allow Mary to be moved
quickly, 2 miles of each other

After St Bartholomew's Day Massacre in

Structural 1572, 70 armed men guarded her at all
times

SML didn't have many windows and

exterior walls which would have been a
security risk

Turret House was to guard the gate and

provide lodgings for sentries
Security features
She was guarded 24 hours a day by 8 men.

Shrewsbury made weekly reports to

Human reassure that Mary was secure, arguing he
paid for 30 extra guards.

Walsingham's spies helped keep track of

Mary.
 He was a wealthy businessman
in the Midlands

Could accommodate Mary's £300 trip for sweet wines

royal needs, £3000 a year just to

She was held captive with him for 14 years
feed Mary's court.
Had to use his own money after royal court
cut off expenses. Started with £2700 a
year, then £1560 a year, and then nothing.

Shrewsbury was the husband to

Bess of Hardwick. Bess was
Wealth,status and trusted by the Queen and
passed her time with Mary doing
religion of the owner embroidery

He owned multiple properties in

the Midlands and Yorkshire
which meant Mary could be
moved around frequently

He was a moderate Protestant which

meant he wouldn't act out due to Mary's
Religion of owner Catholic beliefs.
 Had panoramic views with inner and outer
courtyards with gardens and fountains, 4
acres large.

Built as a medieval hunting lodge in the

middle of Sheffield Park. One of largest
deer parks with a boundary of 8 miles and
3000 deer.

The Turret House was a combined

gatehouse and hunting tower, used for
banquets, provided lodgings for sentries

Structural Mary's room was in the upper floor(

symbolising the GCOB) and was decorated
with marigolds and thistles as well as
grapes, representing her French and
Scottish heritage

There was a brewhouse and a wine cellar

Adorned with oak panelled walls hung

with tapestries and paintings.
Entertainment
The Great gallery. Close to kitchens so that food would be
features easily brought to the banquets that were
held there

Many properties so she can take spa trips

to Buxton

Movement between properties She could visit other properties whilst the
castles were sweetened and latrines were
emptied. Lodge was only 2 miles away
from castle.