Mary, Queen of Scots

Full Name: Mary Stuart
Profession: Queen of Scotland

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Biography: Queen regnant of Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567 Princess Mary ascended to the throne on the death of her father, King James V, despite being only 6 days old.

Raised at the French court, Mary grew to be over 6 feet. She married the French dauphin Francis II aged 16, becoming queen of both countries. After Francis' early death Mary returned to Scotland in 1651 as a Catholic regent in a Protestant country.

Her relationship to her cousin Elizabeth I of England began cordially with the two exchanging correspondence. Mary's second and third marriages to men who sought greater power soured their relationship and Mary's with the Scottish people. Mary was arrested in 1567 and forced to abdicate in favor of her infant son the future James VI of Scotland and James I of England.

Mary famously escaped her capture a year later, only to be imprisoned in England on her arrival. She then lived under house arrest for 18 years before Elizabeth ordered her execution in 1587.

Born: December 8, 1542
Birthplace: Linlithgow, Scotland
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: February 8, 1587 (aged 44)
Cause of Death: Decapitation