Claire | February 10, 2010

Another rather “bloody” event this week! On this day in history, 10th February 1567, Henry Stuart (Lord Darnley), the husband of Mary Queen of Scots and the father of James VI of Scotland (James I of England) was murdered at Kirk o’ Field in Edinburgh. Read the full story in “The Murder of Lord Darnley” […]

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Tags: Earl Bothwell, Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots

Claire | February 8, 2010

On this day in history, the 8th February 1587, Mary Stuart, also known as Mary Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringhay Castle without the knowledge of Queen Elizabeth I, although she had signed the death warrant. Mary Stuart’s death was the result of the Catholic Mary being implicated in plots to overthrow and assassinate […]

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Tags: Mary Queen of Scots, Mary Stuart, Seven Ages of Britain