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The eldest daughter of Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise and Antoinette de Bourbon. She was the second wife of James V of Scotland and mother of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary of Guise died of dropsy (edema) on 11 June 1560 at Edinburgh Castle. Her body was taken back to France and buried at the Abbaye Saint-Pierre-les-Dames in Reims. Wikipedia: Reims
- The History of Mary King’s Close
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During the 17th century, Edinburgh was suffering from major overcrowding. The city had been built on the top of Castle Rock with a wall around the edge to protect its residents. But the wall also meant there was no space for the city to expand outwards. So instead as the population grew, houses were packed in more and more tightly, and grew upwards...
Part history tour, part ghost tour, the Real Mary King’s Close has become one of Edinburgh’s most unusual attractions. From the entrance on the Royal Mile the first stop for visitors is an exhibition with models of the close and old maps as an introduction. Before heading down into the close, you meet your costumed guide (ours was poet Robert Fergu...
Mary King’s Close is right on the Royal Mile in the historic heart of Edinburgh, with lots more to see within easy reach. At one end of the Royal Mile is hilltop Edinburgh Castle, home to the National War Museum and Regimental Museums. And close to the castle is the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions with its mind-bending optical tricks. There’s...
How to get to Mary King’s Close
The Real Mary King’s Close is just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, opposite St Giles’ Cathedral. It’s just a 5-minute walk from Waverley railway station and Princes Street where you can catch buses and trams. If you’re travelling with luggage, lockers are available for £1.
Mary King’s Close opening hours and prices
The Real Mary King’s Close is normally open 10am–5pm, with extended hours at weekends and in summer. It gets busy at peak times so it’s a good idea to book tickets in advance. Tickets* costs £21 for adults and £15 for children aged 5–15 (children under 5 not permitted) for a fixed time or £25/£19 for a flexi ticket where you can change the time.
The tour takes around an hour and is in English, but there are audio versions available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Dutch and Hungarian. Most of the tour is underground and the passageways can be quite narrow so beware if you suffer from claustrophobia. It’s not a scary tour though where people jump out at you so is suitable for ...
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The last emperor to be buried here was Franz Joseph I. (1916). The sarcophaguses of Empress Elisabeth and Crown Prince Rudolf are situated in the crypt, which is looked after by Capuchin monks. The hearts of the Habsburgs were buried in the Heart Crypt of the Church of the Augustinian Friars from 1654 to 1878. Show all pictures.
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Jan 4, 2019 · The grave of some of Queen Victoria’s family are here as well as the current Queen’s parents. Also on the grounds of Windsor Castle is the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Victoria’s mother and many of Victoria’s children are buried here. Access is limited to a few days a year.
Emperors of Austria (House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line) Francis I, Emperor of Austria 1804–1835: formerly Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (→Family Tree) Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria 1835–1848 ; Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria 1848–1916. Charles I, Emperor of Austria 1916–1918. He died in exile in 1922.
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This list contains all European emperors, kings and regent princes and their consorts as well as well-known crown princes since the Middle Ages, whereas the lists are starting with either the beginning of the monarchy or with a change of the dynasty (e.g. England with the Norman king William the Conqueror, Spain with the unification of Castile and Aragon, Sweden with the Vasa dynasty, etc.).
Dec 28, 2010 · Discover Habsburg Imperial Crypt in Vienna, Austria: The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
