The Tragic Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots. Her life and botched execution.

[@xlipslikesugar863]

Alright off to watch Reign again !!

[@cotevallejos7230]

Im watching it again right now 🤣 even tho the costumes are.. well… off to say the least, the drama and the overall story is just fascinating! It’s a guilty pleasure lol

[@homerwiggins3965]

Thank you for your fair treatment of Mary Queen of Scots, my first cousin fourteen times removed. For that, I subscribed and am looking forward to watching all the other videos you have to offer on your channel. 👍🏻

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks for watching, please let me know if you would like to see me cover any one or event. I really enjoyed researching Mary Queen of Scots, a fascinating lady. 👍🙏

[@homerwiggins3965]

@@historyslifestories373 Thank you! I would like to see one about Gerald Fitzgerald , 11 Earl of Kildare. Haven’t seen anyone content provider feature famous figures from Ireland. The Fitzgerald dynasty was quite colorful and interesting especially my 12th great grandfather Gerald Fitzgerald also known as the wizard earl..

[@kathyjackson3649]

​@@homerwiggins3965pl❤

[@chrisschepper9312]

Me too! Hey, Cuz!

[@CherokeeBird]

She is my 14 great grandmother ❤

[@berenlevia8486]

the nursery rhyme : Mary , Mary , quite contrarty , how does your garden grow ? With cockle shells and silver bells , and prety maids all in a row . was about Mary Queen of Scots , meaning : Mary , Mary quite contrary -- Mary Queen of Scots was a contraversial figure in the time period she lived Garden -- Scotland Cockle shells -- were worn by Catholics as a symbol of humility , suffering Silver Bells - were rung by Catholic churches , monistaries , abbies and place chappels to mark specific times during the day for prayers Pretty Maids in a Row --- Mary's ladies in waiting .

[@historyslifestories373]

Thanks for sharing, I really didn’t know the rhyme was related to Mary 🙏

[@berenlevia8486]

@@historyslifestories373 nursery rhymes are not always as ' innocent 'as they seem . The one that goes : "Ring around the rosey Pocket full of posies Ashes to ashes , we all fall down " was an incantation toward off the Bubonic plague , aka ' Black Death ' Ring around the rosey = described the' black ring ' around the red bubu l sore Pocket full of posies - people would stuff this flower in their pockets thinking it would keep them from getting sick Ashes to ashes = people were covered in ashes the ashes of fires coming from mass graves \ We all fall down = the death rate was nearly 80% , people dropped dead in simply walking in the streets , there was always , ta pervasive sense of' doom '

[@maggiesmith856]

Actually it's about Mary Tudor. Cockle shells were the symbol of St James, the patron saint of Spain , her mother's country. The silver bells were rung for mass, and the pretty maids were nuns.

[@berenlevia8486]

@@maggiesmith856 may be , both Mary T and Mary Queen of Scots were Catholic and would have applied those things practicing their belief .

[@tconcotelli]

This rhyme is about Mary Tudor aka Bloody Mary.

[@stephanieredden8861]

John Knox didn't do Queen Mary any favors either. He did not want a Catholic Monarch.

[@historyslifestories373]

You are absolutely right, if it wasn’t for him things may have turned out differently 😉

[@janehigh5279]

I really enjoyed this, learning new facts, thank you

[@historyslifestories373]

I’m very glad you enjoyed it Jane, many thanks 🙏

[@lollypop2413]

I absolutely admired Mary...i read her story years ago

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, I was unsure as to whether or not to do a video on her but as I researched her I found her to be a fascinating woman 👍

[@suekelley2109]

Admired her for what? I sympathize with her but she really created most of the messes she got herself into. I donrt know whether she was in on the murder of Darnley, but she chose to have an affair with Bothwell and get pregnant; she chose to marry Farley when she was advised not to, she did whatever with David Rizzo... Mary would have done much better for herself, her child, and her country if she had thought with her head instead of her heart, or her hormones.

[@berenlevia8486]

@@suekelley2109 Mary of Scots even though a distant cousin , was a foolish woman and died due to her bad decision making . The 1st mistake was Mary's mother sending Mary to France , she grew up estranged from the Scottish nobels and people,; her aquired French arrogance in dealing with the Scottish nobles made things worse What put the nail in the coffin , so to speak was her disastrous marriage to Lennox, and affair with Bothwell - neither of them thought well of by the Scottish nobles .

[@berenlevia8486]

@@historyslifestories373 an examination of Lennox's skeletal remains a few years ago shows that at the time of his death , he had contracted syphilis due to his many affairs , and he was fully symptomatic with the disease. Even if he had not met his death under very strange circumstances , he would have remained bed ridden untill his died - no doubt shortly after he saw Mary that one last time .

[@jturn103]

​​​@@historyslifestories373 She was my 12th great grandaunt. l am related to her through my 12th great grandfather John Stewart, Prior of Coldingham. He was bastard or illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his mistress Catherine Carmichael

[@lollypop2413]

My ancestor Croft advised Elizabeth not to kill Mary....

[@skyhigh1154]

Didnt press hard enough...

[@allissonjacobisaacson6190]

Well, thank you current Croft. And next time, you people better be more pursuant. Demand! Implore! Beseech! And other old timey things like that.

[@horrorstreet1920]

It was said Elizabeth didn't want to even execute Mary at all, she signed the warrent "just in case" Spain invaded...they didn't and Elizabeth was said to be absolutely livid about it being carried out.

[@ryanborder189]

She had every right to order her execution-Mary was convicted on strong evidence of plotting to kill Elizabeth.

[@traceyobrien1486]

They had more than one child. However p, their two sons died young, prior to the birth of Mary Queen of Scots

[@northernenglander1916]

There is never enough attention given to Mary's imprisonment in Sheffield - the longest place of her incarceration - at both Sheffield Castle and Sheffield Manor Lodge. She spent more than 14 years in Sheffield. Why do historians constantly overlook this fact? Some of the best letters written by Mary, and some of her finest examples of embroidery were stitched by her during her time in Sheffield. She also was allowed to ride and go deer hunting, under guard of course, through the adjoining deer park near Sheffield Manor Lodge.

[@MichelleBruce-lo4oc]

Hi. Awesome live history video I enjoyed it. How are you? I'm doing well. Next video can you do Mary Tudor she was Henry the eighth s daughter. Have a great day see you next video 😊

[@historyslifestories373]

Hi Michelle, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the suggestion I will definitely take it on board. Hopefully speak to you soon 🙏👍

[@laineysilva3146]

Very interesting. Thank you

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks and very much appreciated 🙏👍

[@ianross04]

my great grandfather x12 was Sir James Balfour of Pittendriech and was one one of Mary's secretary's/advisors. It seems treachery and murder was one of his great skills for he was implicated in the assasination of Lord Darnley and assisted Bothwell to intercept and 'kidnap' and marry Mary. How Balfour kept his head on his shoulders while many lost theirs is nothing short of a mystery to me. Despite excelling in murder and treachery, he went on to be significantly involved in the writings of Scots Law

[@beverlybalius9303]

As the Scaffolding was being built how could Queen Elizabeth not know??

[@historyslifestories373]

She probably didn’t want to know, a case of plausible deniability?

[@maxalberts2003]

@@historyslifestories373 She wasn't unconscious when she signed the warrant.

[@phillgreenland2390]

Elizabeth lived at Whitehall while in London. The Tower is about an hour or so walk away.

[@historyslifestories373]

Hi, Mary was held and executed at Fotheringhay castle - about 90 miles or so away. Not a massive distance but far enough and would still take a number of days to travel. At the end of the day, history correctly (in my opinion) records that Elizabeth had Mary executed no matter what Elizabeth’s subsequent actions were - she signed the death warrant - she didn’t have to. Elizabeth may have been pressured by those around her, but, she was after all queen - and well known for being quite a forceful one at that.

[@berenlevia8486]

90 miles would have taken about a week by horse back at a fast clip depending on the amount of riders , less if there were stations where a fresh horse could be obtained for the journey

[@Dstew57A]

Very well done. Poor Mary..she was taken advantage of by mainly devious men

[@toserveman9265]

You must be a feminazi

[@sedekiman824]

She was a Monarch, a queen regnant, and should have had the strength to make her own decisions, obviously not. Not of the mental calibre of Elizabeth.

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Sad that Mary and Elizabeth didn't have a better relationship...but that's how things were back then.

[@historyslifestories373]

Mary had a very strong claim to the throne and Elizabeth knew it, many monarchs were paranoid about holding on to their crown, would be usurpers were never far away.

[@jackhuffman9313]

You didn’t mention once that Mary was an avid golfer and a good golfer at that !

[@lillianmcgrew217]

History ❤❤

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks Lillian 😉🙏👍

[@ashleeslaymaker8798]

Kinda surprised Knox was never mentioned since he was behind some of the conspiracies.

[@robynwalker3742]

All that was written those days was not necessarily true it gets twizted a lot to suit all complainents

[@ryanborder189]

I hate all this romanticising of Mary. She made terrible, terrible decisions. And her nemesis was as cunning as a fox-she was out played!

[@berenlevia8486]

both Mary and Elizabeth are cousins of mine

[@jenniferbrooks3777]

Me too.

[@homerwiggins3965]

Mine too. Mary 1st cousin 14 times removed ( paternal side). Elizabeth 2nd cousin 13 times removed ( maternal side)

[@berenlevia8486]

@@homerwiggins3965 we may need to get together and have a coffee , no doubt we go bact to the start of the Pathogens , to the Lancasters , Yorks , and Stewarts - talk about distant relations .😁✌️

[@homerwiggins3965]

@@berenlevia8486 that would be great!

[@SARFamily1776]

15th great grandmother of mine

[@dewithistle910]

Wow! I seriously can’t believe some of the comments and petty arguments here. Non of us were actually there at the time, and unless time travel becomes possible non of us will ever know the truth. It’s all down to conjecture and which side of the story you choose to believe. I tend to, as a born and bred Scot, believe Mary’s side. And, as for all of you saying she was this, that and the other, Elizabeth was, by far, no angel either and she was threatened by Mary’s right to the throne. So… “Off with her head!” and off it came.

[@mykst2008]

Someday I want to go and see the Westminster Abbey.

[@LoriVanAuwelaer-fe4fw]

Welcome and oh hey y'all 😮

[@historyslifestories373]

Welcome to you 👍

[@corablunt-zy2be]

It's weird I'm english and my grandad is a Scottish native from the macdonald clan

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

Why is that weird??

[@krystalarmstrong3181]

Please make more videos🙏🫶🙌❤👌

[@historyslifestories373]

Hi Krystal, there should be a new one next weekend, I am very much a one man band so unfortunately it does take quite a while to produce one, glad you like them 🙏👍

[@christinecallahan5512]

After all, l think, Mary's life was MUCH better than almost every Scotish Child.......

[@berenlevia8486]

Her portrits obviously show she was not black. why do you even think that ?

[@maggiesmith856]

Nowadats they pretend every body was black : Anne Boleyn, Cleopatra...

[@maggiesmith856]

And Bess of Hardwick was Chinese. As far as I know, not one single Chinese ever set foot in Elizabethan England.

[@berenlevia8486]

@@maggiesmith856 I know , right . ✌️😁

[@berenlevia8486]

@@maggiesmith856 I'm related distantly to Constantine , Kng John of Jerusalem Charlemagne, Harold the Saxon, William the C. Plantagants - John of Gaunt , Lancasters, Yorks , Tutors, Careys . Boleyns , Lennox's , 3 major Clans in Scotland and the Royal howse of Stewart , Ragnor Lothbrok and his son Bjorn Ironside - I haven't even gone in to the side family lines which would include Greek ( Egyptian) and Native American. So , anyone implying any dynasties I've mentioned were Black , I will call them a liar , due to documented history .

[@Votebritish]

Yes but portraits were only painted in black and white in those times,only later were colour paintings experimented ,just as the BBC issued the house tax licence.

[@CherokeeBird]

Mary is my 14 great grandmother ❤

[@chrisschepper9312]

She was randy. Too randy.

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

Is there anyone in the comments eho ISN'T related to her??!!😂😂😂

[@historyslifestories373]

Well Christine, I know I’m not, it would be interesting to trace back though. 😉👍

[@SARFamily1776]

She was my 15th great grandmother. Charles II is my 12th

[@historyslifestories373]

Must be great to have such famous ancestors 👍

[@SARFamily1776]

@@historyslifestories373 - I love Ancestery and doing genealogy. We have a couple of family books out there that show our genealogy. Keepers of the name and the blood Some descendants of John Ratliff and Charlotte White Devil Water by Anna Seton - is a great book also

[@yvonneevie9301]

It's pronounced Loch Leeven

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, just checked you are absolutely correct, sorry about that.

[@DakotaFord592]

Whay if Mary stayed in France?

[@historyslifestories373]

Well I guess she would of had a very different life, maybe kept her head even.

[@DakotaFord592]

@@historyslifestories373 I think about that sometimes. When Queen Mary Stuart made that choice. She was on that ship seeing France for the last time as she slowly sailed away. I think about her imprisoned. I imagine her imagining her life back in France. Her life with her first husband. And she was the queen of fashion! Nobody could touch or hurt her. How many people promised to protect her? It seems so strange that somebody can have so much. And then nothing... I can imagine Mary wishing that she was back in France when she was young and pretty. Maybe in her fantasies Mary Stuart even wished that she was back to that little island when she was a little girl before she went to France. She could just be there with her Mary's. It is a tragic story. On so many levels. Pain. Betrayal. And I don't know if Mary had much hope for success because Elizabeth was funding many of the nobles in Scotland.

[@SapphireLuna-s6d]

Come on, be honest about Darley- he was in separate housing because he had an STD- Syphilis. Mary didn't want him anywhere near her!!!!

[@christinecallahan5512]

This Lord Darnly must have been a terrible guy.......

[@historyslifestories373]

One of history’s unsavoury characters I agree 😉👍

[@samright4661]

Elizabeth didn’t have any right holding Mary Prisoner..

[@andrewcremer8892]

She tried to take elizabeths throne mary queen of scots got what she deserved

[@williethomas5116]

Once Mary abdicated and went to England. That was foolish and her plotting gave Elizabeth the right.

[@형미김-h1h]

야 창문 있냐?

[@sandidavis820]

Elizabeth was cruel, as are British royals, to this day. They hold other countries "prisoner" to this day.

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

Cobblers

[@carollane8694]

She wasn't tragic she was a treacherous little viper who was given more chances than she deserved

[@TomRichards-s9r]

What about John Knox he was poison

[@chrisdfx1]

Mary committed treason so unfortunately, or fortunately depending how you feel about it, got exactly what she deserved. Elizabeth made the right decision for her empire.

[@SALeppard]

How could Mary commit treason she was nit an English subject. She was in fact the legitimate and rightful Queen if both Scotland and England as Elizabeth was illegitimate. Therefore Mary cud not possibly have committed treason. Elizabeth committed regicide and is guilty of murder. Why was Mary given a royal state funeral paid for by the English government.

[@teresa6775]

@@SALeppard Exactly !!

[@teresa6775]

Elizabeth was illegitimate and never should have even been there

[@Funnybriton]

There was no Empire. And Mary was the heir apparent by blood and birth right. Which is why her son became King.

[@acheron66]

Wasn't she black?

[@berenlevia8486]

Mary 's portraits shows she was NOT black , why do you even ask that .?

[@acheron66]

@@berenlevia8486 She won't stay white forever.

[@berenlevia8486]

@@acheron66 you die with the same genetics you are born with and being buried doesn't change it - even over 600 years There is more than enough evidence Mary Queen of Scots was Caucasian , so were her parents - for someone saying other wise is ignorant and stupid. both Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I are my cousins several times removed .

[@berenlevia8486]

@@acheron66 There are 2 types of Scots : the original ethnic Scots that are known a s "Jutes' - they have the swarthy olive dark - not back complexion , with the dark wavy hair and dark brown eyes . and the fair skinned , blue or green eyed , blond , or red haired scots that are of Swedish , Norwegian , Scandinavian , or Danish origin aka Viking integrated ; with Mary being fair skinned and having auburn hair - it's not hard to guess she had Viking genetics somewhere in her bloodline . That's not surprising , as Vikings raided invaded and colonized England , Scotland , Ireland and Wales from about 500 years, from about 500 AD untill the 1000's

[@acheron66]

@@berenlevia8486 I know miss. I am just messing around.