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Mary, Queen of Scots

1542–1587 · Stuart

Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. Born at Linlithgow Palace. Died at Fotheringhay Castle.

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Reigned

1542–1567

Monarch of Scotland

Also held: Queen of Scotland

Queen at six days old

Mary became queen of Scots in 1542 at six days old. After eighteen and a half years as Elizabeth I's prisoner she was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587. The first blow missed her neck and struck the back of her head.

Family

Father: James V of Scotland
Mother: Mary of Lorraine
Married: Francis II of France 1558
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley 1565
James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell 1567
Children (1): James VI and I 1566
Siblings (2): James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray 1531
James, Duke of Rothesay 1540

Related to

Mary, Queen of Scots was the 22× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
Mary, Queen of Scots was the 7× great-grandmother of Victoria.
Mary, Queen of Scots was the second cousin twice removed of Louis XIV of France.