Fearing for her life Mary crosses the Solway Firth to England to seek refuge from her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. Video: Timewatch: The Fateful Century. 1987.

Visit the homepage for more information. A: The expression "Our Lady's dowry" describing England's close relationship, even consecration to Mary, seems to be first and foremost fruit of a strong ...

She was the only heir to the Scottish King, James V, and his French wife, Mary of Guise. She was also the great-niece of King Henry VIII of England. You’d think the life of a princess would be ...

"The letters show definitively that Mary, during the years of her captivity… closely observed and actively involved herself in political affairs in Scotland, England and France, and was in ...