Mary stuart

Mary, queen of Scots

By mohero21
  • Dec 14, 1542

    Mary is born

    Mary is born
    She was born in Linglithgow, daughter of James V and Mary de Guise.
  • Apr 24, 1558

    Education in France and marriage

    Education in France and marriage
    She is sent to France very young, when his father dies , and she is promised to Francis II. In 1558 she marries the Dauphin of France at 15 , but their marriage will last no more than two years.
  • Dec 5, 1560

    Mary returns to Scotland

    Mary returns to Scotland
    Francis dies, Mary returns to Scotland, a catholic queen in a divided country ,and after living most of her life in France, with no idea about Scottish matters.
  • Jul 29, 1565

    Second marriage

    Second marriage
    Mary and Henry Stuart ( Lord Darnley) get married in Holyrood castle, Edinburgh. They are cousins, Henry is catholic.
  • Aug 10, 1565

    Protestant rebellion

    Protestant rebellion
    The earl of Moray, Mary´s half-brother , and other lords are the protagonists of the rebellion, known as the Chaseabout Raid.
  • Jun 19, 1566

    Mary gives birth a child

    Mary gives birth a child
    James VI is born in Edinburgh.There were rumours that Mary was having an affair with her secretary David Rizzio, he was assasinated.
  • Feb 10, 1567

    Third marriage

    Third marriage
    Lord Darnley dies and Mary gets suspicious to plot his death, above all, after she gets married to Lord Bothwell.

  • Captivity and death

    Captivity and death
    She fled to England looking for her cousin´s protection , Elisabeth I, but she was a menace for her cousin so, she was imprisoned for 19 years and finally beheaded for treason on the 8 th February 1587. After Elisabeth´s death James VI became king of England and Scotland.