Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded for treason in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle in England by order of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. The Queen of Scotland ...

"The scene of this picture is laid in the abbey of fotheringhay, the last of the numerous doleful prisons in which this lovely but unfortunate queen was immured, and the prison in which she ended her ...

On this day in history, June 20th, we remember the discovery of the Casket Letters, a controversial series of documents that played a pivotal role in the downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots. These ...

Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots. By Susanne Fowler The messages, written while she was imprisoned ...

A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it ...

Jade Scott previously received funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council UK (AHRC). Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On the 436th anniversary of her execution, a team of international ...

Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have finally been decoded. According to the codebreakers, the letters, which were ...

“Mary, Queen of Scots,” a new commission by Scottish Ballet, puts both her historical tale and contemporary views in motion. By Roslyn Sulcas Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, ...