Queen of Scots

A controversial monarch in incarnations both past and present. Also some historical background.
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16th and 17th Century Images of Mary

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Cross stitch by Mary Queen of Scots of a dolphin jumping over a crown. This is a reference to her first husband King Francis II of France, called 'the dauphin' (dolphin in French).
Panel Mary Queen of Scots England ca. 1570 linen, embroidered with silk, edged with gold tissue on velvet
I was on a day out a few days ago visiting the grounds of a Athelhampton House, Dorset when I came across a little curio in a frame, I couldn’t read the description until I could blow it up on a screen to get a better look, and to my surprise it was worked by a famous Scottish Queen, this sparked my imagination to look

Embroidery Actually or Possibly Sewn by Mary

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Chemise worn by Mary Queen of Scots during her Execution | Flickr
Discover the fascinating history of Fotheringhay Castle and Fotheringhay village, in Northamptonshire, England. Fotheringhay Castle was the birthplace of Richard III, and also the final place of imprisonment and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Explore the nearby church of St Mary and All Saints, is a wonderful monument to the power of the House of York in the fifteenth century. #fotheringhaycastle #maryqueenofscots #castles #tudor #richardiii

Mary's Life (Places, Letters, Family, Possible Belongings)

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Post-17th Century Representations

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Stage and Film Representations, Including Opera

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an embroidered shirt with writing on it
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Chemise worn by Mary Queen of Scots during her Execution | Flickr
a sign on a fence that reads the memory of lady stans queen of scots
Fotheringhay Castle & Mary's Execution | The Tudor Travel Guide
Discover the fascinating history of Fotheringhay Castle and Fotheringhay village, in Northamptonshire, England. Fotheringhay Castle was the birthplace of Richard III, and also the final place of imprisonment and execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Explore the nearby church of St Mary and All Saints, is a wonderful monument to the power of the House of York in the fifteenth century. #fotheringhaycastle #maryqueenofscots #castles #tudor #richardiii
an old box with a wax seal in it
Wax Seal Impression, taken from a seal given to Mary Queen of Scots by Lord Darnley (1561)
two old papers with writing on them
"The Babington Plot" cyphered letter, which Sir Francis Walsingham used to construct a case against Mary Queen of Scots for treason and regicide.
some type of writing that is very old and has been changed to be in different languages
Codebreakers have finally deciphered the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots letters are finally decoded | Popular Science
a painting of a woman holding a dog in her arms and wearing a black dress
AmandaWhiteDesign - Etsy
three women sitting on steps with flowers in the foreground and one woman holding a guitar
Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale's Golden book of famous women : Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Mary Queen Of Scotland, Mary Jewelry, Locket Gold, Necklace Locket, Princesa Carolina, Locket Ring
Mary Queen Of Scots * National Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh * Until 17 November 2013
16th Century Jewelry, Lock Of Hair, Royal Crowns, Scottish Jewellery, Historical Jewellery, Ancient Jewelry
Mary Queen of Scots Pearl Necklace on Display
a painting of a woman in a red dress sitting at a table with a plate
Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 at Fotheringhay Castle
an old painting of a woman in black
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, with an Open Watch in Her Hand | unknown | V&A Explore The Collections
an old painting hanging on the side of a wooden door with a key in it
Called Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) 1129179
an old portrait of a woman wearing a black and white dress with a feathered hat
17 Interesting Facts About Mary, Queen Of Scots - OhFact!
an illustration of a woman in a black dress with flowers on her head and the words mary queen of scots
Mary Queen of Scots.