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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.
- 14 December 1542 – 24 July 1567
- Mary of Guise
Apr 2, 2014 · In 1542 the Scottish throne went to Mary, Queen of Scots, a controversial monarch who became France's queen consort and claimed the English crown. She was executed by Queen Elizabeth I in 1587.
Mar 28, 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).
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
- How is Queen Elizabeth I related to Mary, Queen of Scots?Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England were cousins. Mary was the granddaughter of Margaret Tudor who was the sister of Henry VIII and so...
- Did Mary, Queen of Scots have a lover?Mary, Queen of Scots' husband, Francis II of France, died young. Mary's second husband was her cousin Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley but he was murder...
- What happened to Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots was unpopular in Scotland for her private life and religious beliefs. Escaping to England, she was imprisoned by her cousin El...
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 ...
Mary, Queen of Scots (r.1542-1567) Born at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian on 8 December 1542, Mary became Queen of Scots when she was six days old. Her claims to the throne of England were almost as strong as her claims to the Scottish throne.
The only daughter of the late James V of the ruling Stewart dynasty, Mary became Queen of Scots at only six days of age. She reigned from 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. After 19 years as a prisoner of her cousin, Elizabeth I of England, Mary was executed on 8 February 1587.
