Mary, Queen of Scots is one of Scotland's most controversial women in history. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots was born into a time of religious confusion. Mary was born on December 8, 1542 at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland. Her parents were Mary of Guise, a member of the powerful French family and her father was James V of Scotland, the nephew of England's King Henry VIII. Mary's father James V died about six days after Mary had been born. At six days old, Mary had become the Queen of Scotland and so it began, Mary started to fulfill a legacy. Mary was then sent to France at six days old to marry Francis II in 1558. Mary stayed in France for the next twelve years. In these twelve years Mary developed into a very beautiful women who loved to ride …show more content…
In 1560 Mary was sent back to Scotland by Catherine de'Medici after Francis II had died. Francis II died from an ear infection a year after he took throne. Mary was left as a widow at 18 years old. When Mary returned to Scotland it was under the influence of John Knox. Even though Mary was the Queen of Scotland her position there was not obvious since Mary was catholic. In Scotland Mary fell in love and married Henry, Lord Darnley. They got married in 1564 and Mary's and Lord Darnley's marriage was one of the only marriages at that time. Mary soon then became a close friend to her secretary, a musician David Rizzio. Lord Darnley, Mary's husband, had gotten really jealous and had him assassinated right before Mary's eyes. After this horrible act in 1566, Mary had given birth to her son, James VI of Scotland, later the I of England. Mary would never forgive Lord Darnley for having David assassinated. In 1567, Mary's failed attempt to make up with Lord Darnley led Mary to another path. Mary became attracted to one of her supporters, Earl of Bothwell. The Earl of Bothwell and some others created a plan to cause an explosion south of Edinburgh's Royal