How was Hendry VIII related to Mary Queen of Scots?

Question

Is it cousin?

please help

holly

Answer 1

He was her uncle

Answer 2

Henry VIII was Mary's great uncle since his elder sister, Margaret Tudor, married James IV of Scotland, and her son, James V, was Mary's father.

Answer 3

His sister Margaret was Mary Queen of Scots grandmother, so that would make Henry VIII Mary's great-uncle..

Answer 4

Henry VIII was her great-uncle.

- The family tree from the UK Royal site shows all the relationships if you need to know first or second marriage, etc.

- It's well known that Elizabeth ordered the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, but there was also a rumor that Elizabeth ordered the poisoning of MQS mother (also named Mary). This execution was implied in the movie "Elizbeth".