The Life of Mary Queen of Scots

On 8 February 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was led to the scaffold in Fotheringhay Castle and knelt before her executioner.

But how did this royal lady, who had been Queen of both France and Scotland during her lifetime, end up this in this situation?

The life of Mary, Queen of Scots, is full of twists and turns, murder and abduction, love and betrayal.

Six days after she was born her father, James V of Scotland, died leaving the young infant Queen of Scotland. The world that she was born into was full of turmoil as religious conflict erupted violently across Europe as Catholics clashed with Protestants and old rivalries between France, Scotland and England reemerged in the wake of dynastic struggles.

The Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots by P. C. Headley provides fascinating insight into the world of sixteenth century Scotland and the tragic life of one of its most famous queens.

Mary was a prolific letter writer throughout her life, but particularly during the period she spent in prison across castles in England and Scotland, and Headley has used these to provide vivid accounts of what Mary’s life was like during the years and months before her eventual execution.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the life of Mary Queen of Scots as well as that of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth of England.

P.C. Headley was prolific historian and biographer. He wrote upon a wide range of subjects including biographies of Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, and numerous books on religion. His book The Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots was first published in 1860 and Headley passed away in 1903.

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