Mary, Queen of Scots
(1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67Sitter associated with 151 portraits
Daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, Mary spent her childhood in France, marrying Francis II in 1558. Following his early death, she returned to Scotland, ruling for seven years. Her marriage to Lord Darnley produced her only child, later James I of England and VI of Scotland, but ended in Darnley's murder in 1567. Mary later married the Earl of Bothwell who was implicated in Darnley's death. Forced to abdicate in favour of her son, she fled to England. As Elizabeth's immediate heir to the throne, she became the focus for Roman Catholic rebellion and was a continual threat to the future of Protestant England. Declared guilty of treason in 1586, she was executed the following year.
possibly by Richard Gaywood
etching, 17th century
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by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen)
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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possibly published by Pierre Mariette the Younger, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th-18th century
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after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, after 1618
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by Martin Baes (Bas, Basse, Bassius)
line engraving, circa 1618-1631; printed circa 1889
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by Martin Baes (Bas, Basse, Bassius)
line engraving, circa 1618-1631
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by Martin Baes (Bas, Basse, Bassius)
line engraving, circa 1618-1631
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1618
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
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The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
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probably by Crispyn van den Queborne, published by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1625-1652
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published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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published by Alexandre Boudan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Claude Vignon
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Unknown woman formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1645
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1646
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Related People
- James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell (husband)
- King Charles I (grandson)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (husband)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (granddaughter)
- François II (Francis II), King of France (husband)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (grandson)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (son)
- James V of Scotland (father)
- Margaret Tudor (grandmother)
- Mary of Guise (mother)
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