When the enormous explosion woke Mary, she sent Bothwell and the captain of the guard to find out what had happened. What they came back to report apparently horrified her.Read More
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Transcript for HoS 47
Darnley was a good looking young man. Admittedly before he’d originally arrived, the Scottish envoy in London, James Melville, had rather dissed the lad to Elizabeth, seeking to re-assure herRead More
Transcript for HoS 46
Mary made a remarkably good and quick crossing to Scotland from France, arriving in the firth of Forth on 10th August1561 as the sun was shining, at Leith. This hadRead More
Transcript for HoS 45
So ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived at one of THE stories of Scottish History, nay British History, nay European history. The story of Mary Queen of Scots, a storyRead More
Transcript for HoS 44
Last time, the good burgers of Perth had been persuaded that nothing good could come from standing against the Regent, persuaded among others by the protestant Lord James Stewart. TheyRead More
Transcript for HoS 43
Now then, in the last few episodes we have danced gaily through the meadow of James V’s reign, frolicked carelessly in the pastures of the early years of the Mary’sRead More
Transcript for HoS 42
So, I have spent a deal of time on the last 30 years, time to summarise James V’s reign. Two contemporary opinions for you then which demonstrate that the pendulumRead More
Transcript for HoS 42
So, I have spent a deal of time on the last 30 years, time to summarise James V’s reign. Two contemporary opinions for you then which demonstrate that the pendulumRead More
Mary Queen of Scots: Major political families
Here is a table of the major earls in the 16th century, with particular thought to the lords Mary had to deal with. Very much not exhaustive, but just toRead More
Transcript for HoS 41
Last time we heard that, whatever the consequences, James V was very skilled at inter pocket accounting, using the cash from the Church pocket to support the monarchy. The approachRead More