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MARY OF SCOTS By:Delfina Agozino and Sofia pega

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MARY OF SCOTS By:Delfina Agozino and Sofia pega

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Fact file: Regin: 14 December 1542 – 24 July 1567 Religion:Roman Catholic Father:James V of Scotland Mother:Mary of Guise Predecessor:James V Successor:James VI Born:7/8 December 1542

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FAMILY ISSUES Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of King James V of Scotland,she was 6 days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne.

She spent most of her childhood in France while Scotland was ruled by regents,she married the Dauphin of France, Francis.

He accended to the throne and mary was named the queen of France but this just last a year because of francis death

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GET BACK TO ONCE BELONG Widowed, Mary returned to Scotland

Four years later, she married her first cousin, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.

They have a son called James

In February, his residence was destroyed by an explosion, and Darnley was found murdered in the garden.

Mary was arrested and held prisoner, she was forced to give up the throne for James

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DON’T MESS WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH I. After an unsuccessful attempt to regain the throne, she fled southwards looking of protection from her cousin , Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth, and was subsequently executed.