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Mary was a young princess born to James V, King of Scots and Mary of Guise. Tragedy struck 6 days after her birth, her father died leaving her a Queen of a rocky country
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Mary was betrothd to the Dauphin of France at the age of four. As Mary wa a very picturesque child she wa a favourite amongst the French court. Then in 1558 she married Francis
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When Francis died in 1560 Mary made her way back to Scotland
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Mary fell head over heels in love with Lord Darnley,her first cousin, at first he was everything Mary wanted him to be. Then he showed his true colours, he became angry and violent.
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Mary then became pregnant with James. He had a very strong claim to the English throne.
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Darnely became unwell. Mary visited him daily. Then in the early hours of the morning after Mary left an explosion rippled the building. On closer inspection Darnley and a sevant were found outside in the garden dead.
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As she was coming back from visiting her son, she was abducted by Lord Bothwell. When she returned she married him.
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After going through crowds of people rioting about her Mary was locked up in loch Levan Castle.
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Mary was told to sign a documet that passed the crown to James. He was crowned King at the age of one.
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With help Mar escaped. She wrote to Queen Elizabeth and Elizabeth moved Mary to Bolton Castle.
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Many people started plotting against Queen Elizabeth, Mary was to go on the english throne. Then when more plots came into action it became treason to plot against the Queen.
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Mary was executed because she was discovered in a plot. She prayed until the end. It took 2 blows to behead her as the .executioner was a novice