Mary, Queen of Scots - Wikipedia
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart[3] or Mary I of Scotland, [4] 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, Queen of Scots - Family, Reign & Death - Biography
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...
Mary | Biography & Facts | Britannica
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).
Mary, Queen of Scots - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Mary, Queen of Scots (r.1542-1567) | The Royal Family
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.
Biography of Mary Queen of Scots - Historic UK
Mary, Queen of Scots is perhaps the best known figure in Scotland’s royal history. Her life provided tragedy and romance, more dramatic than any legend. She was born in 1542 a week before her father, King James V of Scotland, died prematurely.
Mary, Queen of Scots summary | Britannica
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 life of Mary, Queen of Scots - National Trust for Scotland
Jan 23, 2019 · The life of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–87) would rival any modern epic. 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.
The life, death, and legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots
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.
Mary, Queen Of Scots | Biography – Life, Reign, Death, Marriages ...
Jan 20, 2022 · Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1585) is undoubtedly one of history's most controversial monarchs. She was just six days old when she became queen of Scotland and is often remembered for her three doomed marriages – to King Francis II of France, Lord Darnley and the Earl of Bothwell – as well as her relationship with her cousin, Elizabeth I.