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Dec 8, 1542
Birth
Mary was born in Scotland. -
Dec 14, 1542
Queen of Scotland
Mary's father, King James, died when she was just six days old. She became Queen of Scotland. -
1558
First marriage
Mary is sent to France to marry Prince Francis, heir to the throne. -
1559
Queen of France
Mary became Queen of France when her father-in-law, King Francis, died. -
1560
Francis died
Francis, Mary's husband, died when he was sixteen years old. Mary came back to Scotland -
1565
Second marriage: Henry Darnley
Mary married Henry Darnley, her cousin. -
Mar 1, 1566
Death of David Riccio
Henry killed David Riccio, Mary's best friend, because he thought that he was her lover. -
Jun 19, 1566
James's birth
Mary gives birth to her first son, James. -
Feb 9, 1567
Henry's death
Henry is killed in an explosion in Kirk o'Field Castle. -
May 15, 1567
Thrid marriage: Earl of Bothwell
Mary married the Earl of Bothwell during a rebellion organized by her half-brother, the Earl of Moray. -
Jul 24, 1567
Imprisonment
Queen Elizabeth of England imprisons her. -
Death
Queen Elizabeth of England gave the order to execute Mary.