Marie Stuart, best-known as Mary, Queen of Scots has more images available of her than any other monarch I’ve searched in the past few years. I was blown away at the number of different portraits, sketches and engravings.
Month: February 2016
King James I of Scotland
Originally posted on The Freelance History Writer:
A sixteenth century portrait of King James I of Scotland by an unknown artist James Stewart I, King of Scots had an unusual reign in many ways. His rule began while he was a prisoner of King Henry IV of England. And his rule certainly ended in a…
Anne: The Last Queen of Scotland
Originally posted on The Crown and The Unicorn:
St James’s Palace, where Anne was born in February 1685. Queen Anne was born on the night of the 6th of February 1665, most sources state that she was born at St James’s Palace; however the Windsor Castle guide book claims her birth as having taken place…
Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland
Originally posted on The Freelance History Writer:
Tomb of Marjorie Bruce in Paisley AbbeyImage in Public Domain Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland, was the only child of the first marriage of King Robert I the Bruce with Isabella of Mar. Marjorie would suffer greatly through the Scottish Wars of Independence, surviving to marry and become…
Execution of a Queen
On 8 February 1587, Marie Stuart (Queen of Scots) was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her supposed treasonous acts against Elizabeth I, Queen of England. From the moment Mary was informed of her impending execution (the following morning) she felt the world lifted from her shoulders. This prison that she had been kept in… Continue reading Execution of a Queen
The Eve of Execution: Queen of Scots
On the evening of 7 February 1587, the imprisoned Queen of Scots was notified of her forthcoming execution the following morning. For 19 years Mary was held prisoner in her cousin Queen Elizabeth’s country. The very country that Mary’s grandmother, Margaret Tudor was raised. Mary spent the last few hours of her life in prayer.… Continue reading The Eve of Execution: Queen of Scots
BraveHeart – The 10 historical inaccuracies you need to know before watching the movie
Originally posted on Hande's Blog:
The 1995 movie, BraveHeart, is a cinematic master-piece. A multiple Oscar winner, an awe-inspiring cinematic portrayal of Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace and his greatest accomplishments. It’s also an extremely historically inaccurate film, but that doesn’t devalue it as a cinematic achievement. Star and director Mel Gibson himself notes…
Marie of Guise, Queen of Scotland
Originally posted on The Freelance History Writer:
Marie of Guise, c. 1537, by Corneille de Lyon Marie of Guise was born on November 22, 1515 in the castle of Bar-le-Duc in northeast France. Her father was Claude, Duke of Guise and her mother was Antoinette of Bourbon. The Guises were one of the most powerful…
Reflections on a superb article on the differing childhoods of rival queens Mary and Elizabeth
Originally posted on Orthodox in the District:
Conor Byrne is a history student at the University of Exeter whose research interests include gender, cultural, and social history. His excellent blog focuses on historical issues but also touches upon contemporary political and social events. The Creation of Anne Boleyn, a fascinating website maintained by controversial feminist author…
