On the death of James V in 1542, the six-day old Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland. Henry VIII of England wanted her to marry his son and set about trying to make this happen. However ...

In 1561, Mary’s first husband (Francis II of France) died, so she returned to Scotland. In 1565, she married Henry Stuart (Lord Darnley), but the marriage was unhappy. Darnley turned out to be a ...