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Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots, stands on the scaffold in the Great Hall of Fotheringhay Castle, moments before her execution. Dressed in black, she kneels to pray, surrounded by weeping ladies-in-waiting and solemn witnesses.

Year 1587
Date 2/8
Location Great Hall, Northamptonshire, England
Layer 2
Visibility HIDDEN
tax:trials-and-political-punishment

Key Figures

Mary, Queen of Scots Earl of Shrewsbury Earl of Kent Lady-in-Waiting Executioner
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