Timeline
1542: Mary queen of Scots born at Linlithgow Palace. Mary becomes queen at 6 days old.
1542: Mary queen of Scots born at Linlithgow Palace. Mary becomes queen at 6 days old.
1543: Mary is crowned queen of Scotland at Stirling castle.
1543: Mary is crowned queen of Scotland at Stirling castle.
1543: King Henry VIII arranges for Mary to marry his son Prince Edward. The scots say no!
1543: King Henry VIII arranges for Mary to marry his son Prince Edward. The scots say no!
1547: Henry VIII dies. His son becomes King Edward VI of England.
1547: Henry VIII dies. His son becomes King Edward VI of England.
1548: For her safety, Mary leaves Scotland to be brought up in France.
1548: For her safety, Mary leaves Scotland to be brought up in France.
1558: Mary marries Dauphin Francis Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.
1558: Mary marries Dauphin Francis Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.
1559: Francis II becomes king of France with Mary as his queen.
1559: Francis II becomes king of France with Mary as his queen.
1560: King Francis, Mary's husband dies. Mary of Guise, Mary's mother dies.
1560: King Francis, Mary's husband dies. Mary of Guise, Mary's mother dies.
Mary returns to Scotland. Scotland is now a protestant country.
Mary returns to Scotland. Scotland is now a protestant country.
Mary marries Lord Henry Darnley.
Mary marries Lord Henry Darnley.
Mary's secretary David Rizzio is murdered. Mary's son James is born.
Mary's secretary David Rizzio is murdered. Mary's son James is born.
Lord Darnley is murdered. Mary marries the Earl of Bothwell. Mary abdicates and is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle. James is crowned King of Scotland
Lord Darnley is murdered. Mary marries the Earl of Bothwell. Mary abdicates and is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle. James is crowned King of Scotland
Mary escapes from Loch leven Castle. She is kept prisoner in England by Elizabeth I.
Mary escapes from Loch leven Castle. She is kept prisoner in England by Elizabeth I.
Mary is taken to Fotheringay castle. She is found guilty of plotting Elizabeth I's. Mary is executed.
Mary is taken to Fotheringay castle. She is found guilty of plotting Elizabeth I's. Mary is executed.
Elizabeth I dies Mary's son James VI becomes King James I of England. This was the union of the crowns.
Elizabeth I dies Mary's son James VI becomes King James I of England. This was the union of the crowns.