Mary, Queen of Scots
Melvin, Eric1987
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This story is written for 10 - 14 year olds but will also be on interest to those keen to learn more about Mary.On the night of February 7th 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots prepared for her execution at Fotheringhay Castle. What were the thoughts of the captive Queen as her last hours slipped by?Mary was born in Linlithgow Palace on December 8th 1542. As told in the story, Mary was only six days old when her father James V died.Mary was crowned as Queen of Scots at Stirling Castle in September 1543. Her uncle, Henry VIII of England wanted the infant Mary to marry his son Edward. The Scots though refused this proposed marriage. An English army invaded Scotland. Edinburgh was captured in 1544 and burnt to the ground. In August 1548, Mary was sent to France for her safety. There she was brought up in the French Court of Henri II. Mary married Francois, the Dauphin of France on Sunday 24th April 1558 in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Mary was 15, Francois was only 14.In July 1559 her father-in-law, Henri II died. Mary found herself Queen of France as well as Queen of Scots.
Main title:
Mary, Queen of Scots / Eric Melvin.
Author:
Melvin, Eric, author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Whigmaleerie Publications, 1987.
Collation:
53 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN:
18703420039781870342001
Dewey class:
920 MAR920941.105
Local class:
920B.MARA99 STU
Language:
Undetermined
BRN:
786654