Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography
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The period of the English Tudors spawned a variety of famous and fascinating people including Mary Queen of Scots. The Renaissance brought about an age of new learning and ideas in the fields of arts, literature, science, exploration and philosophy. The biography and timeline of Mary Queen of Scots details the life, people and events which occurred during this period of Tudor times. Read about the fascinating life of Mary Queen of Scots via the short biography and helpful timeline. Timeline and Biography - Why was Mary Queen of Scots famous?
Why was Mary Queen of Scots famous? Accomplishments and Achievements? Mary Queen of Scots was famous as the tragic Catholic Queen of Scotland whose marriages led to misery and death. Imprisoned in England by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, she became involved in various Catholic plots and eventually fell into an English trap which proved treason against Queen Elizabeth which led to her execution by beheading. Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography
This short biography provides a fast snapshot of the life of Mary Queen of Scots: - Also known as Queen Mary I of Scotland
- Date of Birth: Born on 8 December 1542
- Place of Birth : Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland
- Date of Death: Died on 8 February 1587, aged 44
- Parents: Father: King James V of Scotland
Mother: Mary of Guise - Family Connections: Her son became King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England
- Marriages:
- François II of France (Francis II)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
- James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
- Religion: Catholic
Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography
Important dates in a fast, comprehensive chronological, or date order, providing an actual sequence of important past events which were of considerable significance to the famous people involved in the time period of the Tudors via the Timeline and Short Biography. Specific information can be seen at a glance with concise and accurate facts about the life, history and timeline of Mary Queen of Scots. | Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography |
| 1542 | 8 December 1542- Mary Stewart was born at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland. She later changed the spelling of Stewart to the French spelling of Stuart
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| 1543 | 1543 - Mary is crowned Queen of Scots
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| 1548 | 1548 - Mary Stewart is sent to France
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| 1554 | 1554 - Mary of Guise, her mother, is officially named Regent in Scotland
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| 1558 | 24 April 1558: Fifteen-year-old Mary Stuart marries the 14-year-old Francis, dauphin of France Mary's father-in-law, King Henry II of France, quarters her arms with those of England
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| 1559 | 1559 - Francis II and Mary are crowned king and queen of France. Mary also claims the throne of England
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| 1560 | 22 February 1560 - Treaty of Berwick between England and Scotland June 11, 1560 - Mary of Guise dies in Scotland and Mary's husband, Francis, also dies
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| 1561 | August 19, 1561 - Mary Queen of Scots returns to Scotland
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| 15 July 15 1562 - Queen Elizabeth cancels a meeting with Mary Queen of Scots because of Mary’s continued attacks of French Protestants. The two Queens never met. |
| 1563 | 1563 - Mary Queen of Scots sends her secretary to Elizabeth claiming the right of succession
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| 1565 | 1565 - She marries her 19-year-old cousin Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley
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| 1566 | March 9, 1566 - The Murder of David Rizzio, the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots June 19, 1566 - Mary Stuart's only child, James is born. Her son later becomes King James VI of Scotland and James I England
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| 1567 | 10 February 1567 - Murder of Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots marries James Hepburn, the 30-year-old Earl of Bothwell causing a rebellion 15 May - Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned in Scotland 24 July - Mary abdicates and her baby son, James, becomes King James VI, King of Scotland - her illegitimate brother, the Earl of Murray acts as Protector
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| 1568 | 13 May 1568 - Mary Queen of Scots escapes from captivity, is defeated at Langside The Flight to England - The Catholic Mary Queen of Scots is imprisoned by Elizabeth I at Fotheringay Castle
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| 1569 | 1 Oct 1569 - Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk is imprisoned in the Tower for plotting to marry the Queen of Scots
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| 1578 | 14 April 1578 The Queen of Scot's third husband, the earl of Bothwell dies in a prison in Denmark The Babington Plot - Sir Francis Walsingham discovers a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. The leader of the plot was Anthony Babbington
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| 1586 | 1 July 1586 - Treaty of Berwick - Queen Elizabeth and James VI of Scotland form a league of amity 25 October 1586 - Mary Queen of Scots is convicted of involvement in the Babbington plot
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| 1587 | 8 February 1587 - Execution of Mary Queen of Scots by beheading
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Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography
Important dates in a fast, comprehensive, chronological, or date order providing an actual sequence of important past events which were of considerable significance to the famous people involved in the time period of the Tudors via the Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Short Biography. Specific information can be seen at a glance with concise and accurate details of the life, biography and timeline of Mary Queen of Scots. Mary Queen of Scots Timeline and Biography
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