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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.
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).
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was the queen of Scotland, France and England's claimant. Find out about her marriages, children, execution and legacy.
How does the new biopic starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie portray the rivalry and fate of the Scottish and English queens? Learn the true story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I, and how they shaped the Tudor dynasty.
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.
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- 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...
- 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...
- Mary, 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, orig. Mary Stuart, (born Dec. 8, 1542, Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scot.—died Feb. 8, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, Eng.), Queen of Scotland (1542–67). She became queen when her father, James V (1512–42), died six days after her birth.
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.
