Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots
Painted in 1578 during her captivity in England.
Queen of Scotland
Reign14 December 1542 - 24 July 1567
Coronation9 September 1543
PredecessorJames V
SuccessorJames VI
RegentsJames Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran
(1542–1554)
Mary of Guise
(1554–1560)
Queen consort of France
Tenure10 July 1559 – 5 December 1560
Born(1542-12-08)8 December 1542
DiedFebruary 8, 1587(1587-02-08) (aged 44)
IssueJames VI
HouseStuart
FatherJames V
MotherMary of Guise
ReligionRoman Catholic
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Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until 24 July 1567.

Then she was forced to give up her kingdom (abdicate). She was executed because it was said she had been plotting to assassinate her cousin, Elizabeth I of England.


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