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Below is a small summary of the book “Mary Queen of Scots” by Antonia Fraser:
“Mary Queen of Scots” is a biography of Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland and claimant to the English throne. The book explores Mary’s life, from her childhood as the daughter of King James V of Scotland to her reign as Queen of Scotland and her eventual imprisonment and execution.
Antonia Fraser’s biography tells Mary’s story in the most detailed and interesting way by drawing sources that were varied during that time. In this book, her relationships with her husbands, who were Francis II of France and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, are discussed, as well as her rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I of England.
It takes a look into the struggle of politics and religion that had Scotland and England in an uproar during the 16th century, such as the Scottish Reformation and plots against the lives of Mary.
Fraser’s book is very research-based, with the written words well phrased, which makes it a great read for history enthusiasts and anybody interested in the life of Mary Queen of Scots.
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