The Life of Mary, Queen of Scots

By Tgreen411
  • Birth
    Dec 8, 1542

    Birth

    Mary Stuart is born at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland
  • Becoming Queen
    Dec 14, 1542

    Becoming Queen

    Mary becomes Queen of Scots following the death of her father, King James V of Scotland
  • Marriage to the Dauphin
    Apr 24, 1558

    Marriage to the Dauphin

    http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/husbands.htm Mary marries Francis II, the dauphin of France
  • Loss of First Husband
    Dec 5, 1560

    Loss of First Husband

    Francis II dies from complications of chronic otitis.
  • Period: Jul 29, 1565 to Feb 10, 1567

    Marriage to Lord Darnley

    https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/02/the-tragedy-of-lord-darnley.html
  • Abdicating the throne
    Jul 24, 1567

    Abdicating the throne

    Mary is forced to abdicate the Scottish throne in favor of her one year old son, James VI
  • Escaping
    May 2, 1568

    Escaping

    Mary escapes from her imprisonment in Loch Leven Castle and raises an army to reclaim her throne
  • Defeated
    May 13, 1568

    Defeated

    Mary is defeated at the Battle of Langside, forcing her to flee to England seeking the protection of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I
  • Babington Plot and Treason

    Babington Plot and Treason

    Mary is implicated in the Babington Plot to assassinate Elizabeth I, resulting in her trial and conviction for treason
  • Execution

    Execution

    Mary, Queen of Scots is executed at Fotheringhay Castle in England, at the age of 44.