Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 Sarah Holzmann Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle ...

A historic cathedral where Mary Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon were buried is facing going part-time unless it can raise £300,000 by Easter. Peterborough Cathedral declared it is 'in ...

The tree which is directly linked to Mary Queen of Scots and dates back over 400 years has been damaged A historic tree linked to Mary Queen of Scots has suffered damage from Storm Eowyn. According to ...

Scotland's History The Stewarts James V dies, Mary becomes Queen The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...

A silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots is drawing the crowds to Kirkcudbright Galleries. The pure silver object is on display in the upper floor of the galleries as part ...

The key chapter of his reign involved two women - his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I of England. Throughout his reign James was keen to be seen to be supportive of the English queen.

The castle was built in 1789 by acclaimed architect Robert Adam using stone from Seton Palace, once home to Mary Queen of Scots. Seton Castle features a magnificent silk-lined dining room. Photo: ...

However, in 1542 James V died; his only heir was the infant Mary, Queen of Scots. Scotland was plunged into a crisis, the like of which it had not seen since the death of Alexander III and the ...

Mary’s obsession with the English throne allowed Queen Elizabeth to manipulate her. Believing that marriage would be one way to distract Mary from her ambition to rule England, Elizabeth cannily ...

There have been many 'girl power' females who have helped shape the course of history, including these four rulers from Tudor times: Elizabeth I, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I and Mary Queen of Scots.