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Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland, Mary was six days old when her father died and she inherited the throne.
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...
- 1542: Mary’s birth. Mary’s father was King James V of Scotland and her mother was Mary of Guise. They had two sons but both died in infancy within hours of each other in 1541, before Mary was born.
- 1543: The ‘Rough Wooing’ Both Protestant England and Catholic France wanted Mary to marry a royal from their country in order to gain control over Scotland.
- 1548: Mary’s life in France. Mary was brought up with the children of King Henri II of France in magnificent royal palaces, and became very close to Princess Elisabeth.
- 1565: Marriage to Lord Darnley. For the next 4 years, Mary was busy ruling Scotland. The royal court needed to travel around the country, meeting with lairds and other officials.
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.
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.
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