History of Leith, Edinburgh

12/29/2006

The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

At 2am on Wednesday 8 February 1587, Mary Queen of Scots picked up her pen for the last time. Her execution on the block at Fotheringay Castle was a mere six hours away when she wrote this letter, addressed to her former brother-in-law, Henri III of France. for more click here

 
 

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