daughter of the powerful Duke de Guise. After James’ death Mary ruled Scotland on behalf of her infant daughter, Mary Queen of Scots. Video: In Search of Scotland: Court and Kirk.

In 1561, Mary, Queen of Scots, upset the applecart of the Protestant Reformation. Her husband, Francois II, King of France had died unexpectedly, and the Scots were more than a little surprised by ...

James V of Scotland and his wife, Mary of Guise Public domain via Wikimedia Commons As the Scottish army crossed the River Esk at dawn, Wharton sent out light cavalry troops to penetrate the ...

Mary, Queen of Scots was born in 1542, daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. Her father died just a week after her birth. A fervent Roman Catholic and a claimant to the English Crown ...

However, Mary was taken to France in 1548 and Scotland was ruled by regents ... "She was raised in France and she was a de Guise sometimes more than she was a Stuart, I have to say," Dr Paranque ...