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Mary Stewart : One Of The Most Disgraceful Queen Of Scotland

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In 1542, Scotland declared a new Queen that would soon alter its European country forever and her name was Mary Stewart. Mary Stewart was labeled as one of the most compelling queens of Scotland in the sixteenth century. She left an immense impact on European history that is still idolized in today's generation. Queen Mary was contemplated as the most admired queen because of her legacy involved in numerous disgraceful exploits she cultivated.
Mary Stewart was born on December 8, 1542 in Linlithgow palace, Scotland (Lattimore 42). Her father was the monarch of Scotland, but he soon died leaving the throne to Mary. She was just six days old when she was announced queen of Scotland (Lattimore 42). Her mother, Mary of Guise, served as her regent of Scotland with the advocacy of Cardinal Beaton. Queen Mary had only one brother, James VI, who was the 10th duke of Rothesay (Lattimore 42). James VI was only her half brother though, he was his father’s mistress's child, Margaret Erskine. However not many people perceived James as they did Mary (Lattimore 42). For the next five years Mary’s beautiful looks and charming personality intoxicated her court as well as numerous others (“Mary Queen of Scots”). When she was just five years old, she was submitted to marry Henry VIII’s son, Edward. On the other hand, her Roman Catholic guardians opposed this execution in behalf that Edward was a Protestant. Her guardians transferred her to Stirling Castle breaking the agreement to marry

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