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  2. Mary, Queen of Scots - Wikipedia

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    Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart [3] or Mary I of Scotland, [4] was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland , Mary was six days old when her father died and she inherited the throne.

  3. Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots - Wikipedia

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    The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots took place on 8 February, 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England. After nineteen years in English captivity following her forced abdication from the throne of Scotland , Mary was found guilty of plotting the assassination of her cousin, Elizabeth I in what became known as the Babington Plot .

  4. Babington Plot - Wikipedia

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    Mary in captivity, c. 1578 Mary, Queen of Scots, a Roman Catholic, was regarded by Roman Catholics as the legitimate heir to the throne of England. In 1568, she escaped imprisonment by Scottish rebels and sought the aid of her first cousin once removed, Queen Elizabeth I, a year after her forced abdication from the throne of Scotland.

  5. Elizabeth I - Wikipedia

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    Mary, Queen of Scots, who was considered by her French relatives to be rightful Queen of England instead of Elizabeth. [103] Elizabeth's first policy toward Scotland was to oppose the French presence there. [104] She feared that the French planned to invade England and put her Catholic cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, on the throne.

  6. Edmund Anderson (judge) - Wikipedia

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    Throughout his career he played a prominent role in some of the most important political trials of Elizabeth's reign including that of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Sir Walter Raleigh. [4] Sir Edmund also presided over the trial of William Davison , the Queen's secretary who was accused of erroneously issuing the warrant for the execution of Mary ...

  7. Coded letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, are deciphered ... - AOL

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    Over 50 encrypted letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, have been deciphered, revealing the ill-fated monarch’s meditations on a wide variety of subjects. ... But, Queen Elizabeth, a ...

  8. The Dark Story Behind Queen Elizabeth I’s Stark White ... - AOL

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    Margot Robbie portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in the 2018 movie Mary Queen of Scots — and was nearly unrecognizable in the role. The actress told PEOPLE that Elizabeth’s striking look was ...

  9. Anthony Babington - Wikipedia

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    Anthony Babington (24 October 1561 – 20 September 1586) was an English gentleman convicted of plotting the assassination of Elizabeth I of England and conspiring with the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots, for which he was hanged, drawn and quartered.