Mary, Queen of Scots, was barely one week old when she succeeded to the throne in 1542. The murder 25 years later of Henry Lord Darnley, her consort and the father of the infant who would become King James I of England and James VI of Scotland, remains one of history's most notoriou...
Succeeded by: her 3rd cousin James of Scotland Queen of England (1558–1603), the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Through her Religious Settlement of 1559 she enforced the Protestant religion by law. She had Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587. Her conflict with Roman Catholic ...
On 3 August 1553, Mary rode triumphantly into London, with Elizabeth at her side.[e] The show of solidarity between the sisters did not last long. Mary, a devout Catholic, was determined to crush the Protestant faith in which Elizabeth had been educated, and she ordered that everyone ...
A visible sign of the prince’s power and influence was the building of the royal residences of Osborne, on the Isle of Wight, and Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Albert, who taught the once party-loving Victoria to despise London, played a central role in the acquisition of both properties ...
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James VI , the son of Mary , Queen of Scots , as the new king By doing so , she united Scotland and England. Elizabeth I was a well-educated , strong queen . She proved that a woman could be a successful ruler . At the same time . she ...
The coffin will be placed on a catafalque, or a raised platform, in the center of Westminster Hall. Royal guards will stand 24 hours a day at each corner of the platform. When the coffin was in Scotland earlier this week, it was topped with the Crown of Scotland and a wreath of wh...
in Queen Mary hat, a variety of toque popularized by Queen Mary (1867–1953), wife of King George V, who favoured it because it enabled the public to have a clear view of her face; so Queen Mary toque. (b) A type of long low-loading road trailer (in allusion to the Cunard passen...
Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926. Queen Elizabeth II was born to her maternal grandparents in London. Her great-grandmother was Queen Alexandra and her grandmother was Queen Mary. Her father, the Duke of York, was the second son of George V, the future King George VI. He was not ...
Royal guards in plumed hats and ceremonial uniform will stand 24 hours a day at each corner of the platform. When the coffin was in Scotland earlier this week, it was topped with the Crown of Scotland and a wreath of white flowers. Related Stories Giant lily pads and a bronze tree...