[MR] Wikipedia: Mary, Queen of Scots Executed

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends, Especially Fellow Scots:

On this date in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded on the order of 
Queen Elizabeth I of England. Mary led an amazing though tragic life, 
and (IMHO) like most of the Stuarts was a failure as a monarch: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots .

Mary's crime was plotting to kill Elizabeth. She was convicted of being 
part of the Babbington Plot: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots .

Mary, Queen of Scots, was buried in Peterborough Cathedral after a 
Protestant funeral service. In 1612 her son, now James VI of Scotland 
(and now James I of England), had the remains moved to Westminster Abbey 
where she rests to this day under a magnificent effigy.

Ironically, Mary's son James inherited the English throne upon 
Elizabeth's death in 1603. Thus the Scottish Stuarts finally won all the 
marbles, so to speak.

Yours Aye,


Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge