Mary, Queen of Scots - Wikipedia
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart[b] or Mary I of Scotland, [1] was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced …
Mary, Queen of Scots | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Dec 15, 2025 · Mary, Queen of Scots (born December 8, 1542, Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland—died February 8, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England) was the …
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 …
Mary, Queen of Scots (r.1542-1567) | The Royal Family
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 …
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 …
Mary, Queen of Scots - Royal Collection Trust
On 14 December 1542, Mary, Queen of Scots, aged only six days old, succeeded to the throne of Scotland upon the death of her father, James V. Her reign was short, turbulent and filled with …
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 …