2. 8 December, 1542 Mary Stuart born at Linlithgow Palace 14 December, 1542, James V, King of Scots, Marys father dies

3. 1543 Mary Crowned Queen of Scots

4. 1547 - 1548 Mary betrothed to Francis, Dauphin of France Mary sent to live in France (age 6) Henry VIII (England) dies

5. Mary, Queen of France 1558 Mary (15) and Francis, Dauphin of France (14) marry Mary I (England) dies Elizabeth I is Queen 1559 Francis (15) & Mary (16) become King & Queen of France. 1560 (Dec.) Francis dies 1561 Mary returns to Scotland

6. Mary Mother of James 1565 Mary (22) marries Lord Darnley (19) 1566 James is born 1567 Lord Darnley murdered –Mary marries Earl of Bothwell – Carberry Hill confrontation – Mary imprisoned in Lochleven castle –James (1) crowned James VI of Scotland

7. Mary, Fugitive 1568 Mary escapes from Lochleven Loses battle of Langside – flees to England Imprisoned in England 1569 Elizabeth exonerates Mary

8. Mary, Executed 1586 Mary tried for conspiring to kill Elizabeth 1587 – executed in Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire