Mary's story

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Mary I of Scotland

Mary I
Queen of Scots

Queen of France



Mary I (popularly known as Mary, Queen of Scots:

French: Marie, reine des Écossais);

(December 8, 1542 - February 8, 1587)

was Queen of Scots (the monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland)
from December 14, 1542, to July 24, 1567.

She was also the Queen Consort of France
(Reine de France) from July 10, 1559 to December 5, 1560.

Because of her tragic life, she is one of the best-known Scottish monarchs.

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Reign December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567
Coronation September 9, 1543

Born December 8, 1542 1:12pm LMT
Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian,
Scotland

Died February 8, 1587 (aged 44)
Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire,
England

Buried Peterborough Cathedral,
Westminster Abbey

Predecessor James V
Successor James VI/James I of England

Consort François II of France
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell

Royal House Stuart

Father James V
Mother Marie of Guise

Scottish Royalty-
House of Stewart

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_queen_of_scots

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