Mary Queen of Scots
Early life
Going to France
Mary was sent to live in France by her
mother
She arrived on the 15th August 1548
She was arranged in marriage to the
Dauphin, Francis
She lived in the French court of Henry
II
She married at 15 in Notre Dame in
white
First Husband
Mary grew up with Francis
Sickly child
Fat and Bloated
Died of an ear infection
Queen consort until 5th December
1560
Life in France
13 years
Speak French and other languages
Absorbing the culture
Hunting
Dancing
Music
Civilised, warm and elegant
Return to Scotland
There had been trouble in Scotland
French abandoned Scotland
Rebels had and illegal parliament
Banned the authority of the Pope
Remodelled Scotland as Protestant
Leith Edinburgh, 19th August 1561
Grey misty day
No-one to meet her
Ruling as a Queen
Near riot when discovered she
worshipped in private chapel
Half brother James Earl of Moray
Helped her out
Agreed to worship in private
Religious tolerance
Early years were good and made
friends.