Mary Queen of Scotts
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Mary Queen of Scotts
On the 8th December 1542 Mary was born. Her mother was Mary of Guise and her father, King James V of Scotland. When she was just 6 days old her father died and she became queen. However in 1548 at the age of 5 Mary was sent to France. She was engaged to the French Dauphin, Francis. Four playmates were sent with her, Mary Livingston, Mary Fleming, Mary Beaton and Mary Seaton. They were known as the "four maries".
In 1558 Mary married Francis at Notre Dame Cathedral. A year later Henry II died in a jousting tournament. Francis became Francis II of France and Mary became the Queen Consort...