1st+Period+-+Mary,+Queen+of+Scots

=1st Period - Mary, Queen of Scots= By: Randi B.

Date of birth: December 7 or 8, 1542

Location of birth: Linlithgow Palace

Parents’ names: King James V and Mary of Guise

Family Her father died when she was 1 week old, leaving her the throne.

Date of death: February 8, 1587

Location of death/grave: Westminster Abbey

Education: She was brought up as Roman Catholic. Mary was sent to France at age 5 to go to school. She excelled at hunting and dancing. Mary was taught Latin, Italian, Spanish, and some Greek. French became her first language. She grew up as more of a Frenchwoman than a Scotswoman. Career: Mary was the Queen of Scotland and the Queen of France.

Legacy: She was trying to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and was beheaded as a Roman Catholic threat to the English throne. Her executioner knelt down before her and begged forgiveness for what he was about to do. She forgave him. Additional/Interesting information: Her 2nd husband, Lord Darnly, thought she fancied her Italian security, David Rizzio. David was found murdered and people thought it to be the work of Lord Darnly. A spy for Queen Elizabeth intercepted a note from Mary telling her loyal subjects that she was all-right with a plan to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary was about 5 feet 11 inches. She had red-gold hair and amber eyes. She loved little pets like lap dogs and song birds.

Sources Cited (Mary, Queen of Scots –1st Period)

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