Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots 
      By: Cayla Gallman

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
By: Cayla Gallman

Reign

Crowned Queen of Scotland at Stirling Castle in 1543

Crowned Queen of Scotland at Stirling Castle in 1543

In 1559, she became the Queen of France when her husband was crowned king

Was accused of involvement in the murder of late husband Henry Stewart, due to her relationship with James Hepburn

Mary abdicated the throne to her son, James, and left for England in 1568

Family

Heirs

James VI of Scotland aka James I of England

James VI of Scotland aka James I of England

Partners

Francis II, King of France, 1558

Francis II, King of France, 1558

Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley, 1565

Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley, 1565

James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, 1567

James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, 1567

Other

Parents: King James V of Scotland and his second wife, Mary of Guise

Cousin: Queen Elizabeth I

Cousin: Queen Elizabeth I

Great-Grandfather: Henry VII

Great-Uncle: Henry VIII

Death

People

Queen Elizabeth: signed the warrant for her death

Events

Accused of being apart of the Babington Plot to overthrow her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I

Imprisoned for 19years

In 1586, Mary was found guilty of treason

Setting

Beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, on February 8, 1587

Beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, on February 8, 1587