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A comprehensive biography of Mary Stuart, the only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland and the queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. Learn about her life, marriages, abdication, imprisonment, execution, and legacy in this article.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart, was the queen of Scotland from December 1542 until July 1567. The death of Mary’s father, which occurred just days after her birth, put her on...
Jun 5, 2020 · Mary, Queen of Scots was the queen of both Scotland (r. 1542-1567) and briefly, France (r. 1559-1560). Obliged to flee Scotland, the queen was imprisoned for 19 years by Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) and finally executed for treason on 8 February 1587.
- Mark Cartwright
Sep 8, 2024 · Mary (born December 8, 1542, Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland—died February 8, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England) was the queen of Scotland (1542–67) and queen consort of France (1559–60).
Dec 6, 2018 · Mary Queen of Scots picks up in 1561 with the eponymous queen’s return to her native country. Widowed following the unexpected death of her first husband, France’s Francis II, she left her ...
- Meilan Solly
Learn about the life and reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was also a claimant to the English throne and a Roman Catholic. Discover her marriages, murders, imprisonment and execution in this comprehensive overview.
Jan 23, 2019 · The life of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–87) would rival any modern epic. 1542: Mary’s birth Mary’s father was King James V of Scotland and her mother was Mary of Guise.
