Mary Queen of Mary Queen of ScotsScots

[1542-1587][1542-1587]

Life in Scotland

Mary was born at Linlithgow Palace on 8th December 1542.Her mother was Mary of Guise, her dad was James V.

Voyage to France

Mary was transported

to France to escape

Henry VIII. She was

Very young and didn’t

Want to leave her

Mother behind. She

went with a fleet of

French ships.

1st Marriage

When Mary landed in France, she was treated well. She fell in love with Francis, the Dauphin. They married in Notre Dame Cathedral on the 24th April, 1558.

Queen of France

Unfortunately, the king of France died during the marriage celebration and Mary became queen. Shortly afterwards, Francis died of an ear infection.

Back to Scotland

Mary’s return to Scotland was wet and wild. It rained for 2 days before she arrived and 2 days afterwards. By this time, Scots had begun to question the catholic religion.

John Knox

When Mary was back in Scotland people began to question the Catholic religion. At the head of this was John Knox. Mary was forced to pray on her own in a particular church.

Henry Darnley

Mary’s 2nd marriage was to Henry Darnley. More and more people hated Mary. Eventually, when Darnley murdered Mary’s secretary, David Rizzio, Mary lost all love for Henry. Then, one night, when Mary was at a ball, the house Darnley was in blew up. Many people suspect Mary for the death.

Earl of Bothwell

When Mary married yet again, it was to the Earl of Bothwell. This was the last straw for the people.

The Death of Bothwell

When Bothwell died, he was tied to a post half his height, forcing him to bend forward. He grew hairs the size of cat whiskers and eventually died.

Mary’s Death

Mary's death was tragic.it took three swings before Mary's head was soon rolling along the ground. It happened in Fotheringy Castle.

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS POEM

Mary was born in DecemberIt was a birth to remember

She left for France at the age of fiveOn a ship that would never dive

Mary married the French DauphinBut he died of an ear infection

When she returned to her homelandJohn Knox had formed a Protestant band

Her second marriage was to a blood curdlerWhen Rizzio died Darnley was the murderer

Darnley died in the Kirk o’ fieldWhen the house blew up his fate was sealed

Castles

Kings and Queens always lived in castles. The main part of the castle was the donjon, a huge hall with private rooms for the lords family. The weakest part of the castle was the gate so it was defended by a drawbridge and a small building called a barbican. The attackers would have to capture this before assaulting the castle.

Mary Queen of Scots Poem  

Mary was a queen As you have seen

Her birth was great And soon she found a mate

She became Queen of France When she lost her romance

When she returned to homeland By then John Knox had formed a protestant band

He tried to get her of the throneBut Mary was as strong as boneThe axe had used three swings

Until her head and heart stings

The EndThe End

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