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on this day in 1587 Sarah Holzmann Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England on February 8, 1587. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons On February 8, 1587, the ...

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Scotland's History Articles James II, King of Scots 1437 – 1460 James became ... to dine with him at Stirling Castle. Hot-headed and suspicious, James accused Douglas of forming a treacherous ...

The Stewarts formed one of the most enduring and turbulent royal dynasties in Scottish history. Through war, policy and ...

Stirling trained at the Guards’ Depot in Caterham prior to the outbreak of World War II and was commissioned to the Scots Guard ... was transferred to Colditz Castle, but 15 months before ...

Stonehaven is framed by its harbour, which is the biggest of the recreational harbours in Aberdeenshire, while top local highlights include Dunnottar Castle ... of Mary, Queen of Scots, who ...

However, in 1542 James V died; his only heir was the infant Mary, Queen of Scots. Scotland was plunged ... Cardinal Beaton and seized St Andrews Castle, hoping that English intervention would ...

Mary entered the great hall of Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire on 8th February 1587, for a spectacular stage-managed end to her life. Revealing under her outer garments a striking red petticoat, ...