Mary Queen of Scots vs Elizabeth I—Fascinating true story of jealousy, rage and death MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS and Queen Elizabeth I had one of the most infamous rivalries in royal history. Here ...

Whether it's the prison letter of Mary, Queen of Scots or a 500-year-old pendant celebrating the marriage of Henry VIII, these are the most interesting history news stories of February 2023.

Decoded letters written in secret cyphers by Mary Queen of Scots during her imprisonment have revealed a woman of high intelligence and political nous who believed she was “going to win”.

Mary, Queen of Scots was gruesomely beheaded by order of England's Queen Elizabeth I on this day in history, Feb. 8, 1587. Mary was convicted of plotting to overthrow Elizabeth.

Mary Queen of Scots in England The relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth. I. Elizabeth I saw Mary, Queen of Scots as a threat and was keen to keep her under observation in England.

The messages, written while she was imprisoned by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, were mistakenly listed as Italian texts in France’s national library.

Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 On This Day in History On this day in 1542, the Battle of Solway Moss left ...

Mary, Queen of Scots, was known for her wealth of correspondence. Now, researchers have uncovered some of her lost coded letters.

And, when Mary fled to England seeking Elizabeth's help when she was ejected from the Scottish throne, Elizabeth treated her cousin with caution and suspicion.

The late Queen Elizabeth II had a relationship to Scotland bound not only by royal duty, but also ancestry and “affection”.

An ancient tree linked to Mary, Queen of Scots, which has been described as “one of the most important trees in Scotland”, has collapsed after it was hit by Storm Éowyn.