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On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots

J Keith Cheetham

Editorial: Luath Press

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Sinopsis

Life dealt Mary Queen of Scots love, intensity, betrayal and tragedy in generous measure. On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots traces the major events in the turbulent life of the beautiful, enigmatic queen whose romantic reign and tragic destiny exerts an undimmed fascination.
Places of interest to visit –
99 in Scotland, 35 in England and 29 in France
One general map and 6 location maps
Line drawings and illustrations
Simplified family tree of the royal houses of Tudor and Stuart
Key sites include:
Linlithgow Palace – Mary's birthplace
Stirling Castle – where, only nine months old, Mary was crowned Queen of Scotland
Notre Dame Cathedral – where, aged 15, she married the future King of France
Palace of Holyroodhouse – where Rizzio, one of Mary's closest advisers, was murdered
Sheffield Castle – where Mary was imprisoned for 14 years at the hands of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I
Fotheringhay – where Mary was executed
This book is for everyone interested in the life of perhaps the most romantic figure in Scotland's history; a thorough guide to places connected with Mary, it is also a guide to the complexities of her personal and public life.
Disponible desde: 03/05/2024.
Longitud de impresión: 218 páginas.

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