Mary I of Scotland
Overview
Mary, Queen of Scots also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was queen regnant
of Scotland
from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567 and queen consort
of France
from 10 July 1559 to 5 December 1560.
Mary was the only surviving legitimate child of King James V of Scots
. She was 6 days old when her father died and she was crowned nine months later. In 1558, she married Francis, Dauphin of France
. He ascended the French throne as King Francis II in 1559, and Mary became queen consort
of France until she was widowed on 5 December 1560.
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of Scotland
Kingdom of Scotland
The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567 and queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of France
Kingdom of France
The Kingdom of France was one of the most powerful states to exist in Europe during the second millennium.It originated from the Western portion of the Frankish empire, and consolidated significant power and influence over the next thousand years. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, developed a...
from 10 July 1559 to 5 December 1560.
Mary was the only surviving legitimate child of King James V of Scots
James V of Scotland
James V was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss...
. She was 6 days old when her father died and she was crowned nine months later. In 1558, she married Francis, Dauphin of France
Francis II of France
Francis II was aged 15 when he succeeded to the throne of France after the accidental death of his father, King Henry II, in 1559. He reigned for 18 months before he died in December 1560...
. He ascended the French throne as King Francis II in 1559, and Mary became queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of France until she was widowed on 5 December 1560.
