Mary Queen of Scots (dec 8, 1542 – jan 1, 1567)
Description:
A figure of significant importance, particularly related to religious and political tensions in the 16th century. She was the Queen of Scotland, a descendant of the English royal line, and a Catholic who became a rival to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Catholic relative to Protestant Queen Elizabeth I of England. She allegedly plotted with Spain's Philip II to overthrow Elizabeth and reassert Catholicism in England. Elizabeth had her beheaded.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 8, 1542
jan 1, 1567
~ 24 years