Conscious of the benefits of an alliance with France, the Scots betrothed the young queen to Francis, the four-year-old heir to the French crown, and sent Mary to be raised at the court of Henry II.

Jade Scott previously received funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council UK (AHRC). Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across ...

A 'lost' castle linked to Mary Queen of Scots, Scotland's legendary 16th century monarch, may finally have been found, experts reveal. Artefacts that may confirm the existence of Eddlewood ...

More than 50 encoded letters sent by Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th Century have been ... she had a strong claim to the crown of England, recognised in particular by Catholics.

The document from 1546 granted the 4th Earl of Argyll land for the killing of 50 rebels against the Scottish Crown in Dumbarton. Mary became Queen of Scots when she was six days old, and would ...

Over 400 after her death, newly decoded letters between Mary Queen of Scots and the French ambassador to England reveal her thoughts from when her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, held her captive. A statue ...