Mary I of Scotland

Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart or Stewart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was the ruler of Scotland from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567. She is perhaps the best known of the Scottish monarchs, in part because of the tragedy of her life.

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She was born at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland, on December 8, 1542 to King James V of Scotland and his French wife, Marie de Guise.

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During the reign of Robert II of Scotland, the Scottish Crown had been confirmed to be inherited by males in the line of Robert's children - all sons - who were listed in that parliamentary act, because the legitimacy of Robert's children of first marriage were questionable. Females and female lines could inherit only after extinction of male lines.

December 8: December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining....

February 8: February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 326 days remaining, 327 in leap years....

1587: 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar....

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