On this day in history, on the morning of the 8th February 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was escorted to the great hall of Fotheringhay Castle and executed by beheading.
You can read more about Mary’s execution in my article “The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots” and about Mary herself in the following articles:
- Mary Queen of Scots – 8th December 1542
- The Trial of Mary Queen of Scots
- Mary Queen of Scots – Tragic Heroine?
- Mary Queen of Scots Part 1
- Mary Queen of Scots Part 2
- The Murder of Lord Darnley
Related posts:
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – 8th February 1587
Mary Queen of Scots
8 February 1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is Executed
24 April 1558 – Mary Queen of Scots Marries the Dauphin
Mary Queen of Scots
10 February 1567 – Murder of Lord Darnley, Husband of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots – 8th December 1542
14th October 1586 – Trial of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots – Tragic Heroine?
The Trial of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots Marries Lord Darnley
Mary Queen of Scots Lands in Scotland