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Dec 8, 1542
Birth
Mary Stuart is born at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland -
Dec 14, 1542
Becoming Queen
Mary becomes Queen of Scots following the death of her father, King James V of Scotland -
Apr 24, 1558
Marriage to the Dauphin
http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/husbands.htm Mary marries Francis II, the dauphin of France -
Dec 5, 1560
Loss of First Husband
Francis II dies from complications of chronic otitis. -
Period: Jul 29, 1565 to Feb 10, 1567
Marriage to Lord Darnley
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Jul 24, 1567
Abdicating the throne
Mary is forced to abdicate the Scottish throne in favor of her one year old son, James VI -
May 2, 1568
Escaping
Mary escapes from her imprisonment in Loch Leven Castle and raises an army to reclaim her throne -
May 13, 1568
Defeated
Mary is defeated at the Battle of Langside, forcing her to flee to England seeking the protection of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I -
Babington Plot and Treason
Mary is implicated in the Babington Plot to assassinate Elizabeth I, resulting in her trial and conviction for treason -
Execution
Mary, Queen of Scots is executed at Fotheringhay Castle in England, at the age of 44.