MARIA STUART (STUARDA), REGINA DI SCOZIA

Mary Stuart (Stuarta), Queen of Scotland

Volume VIII · p. 104 · 1952

English translation · Testo originale italiano

Machine translation of the 1948–1954 Italian original. The original text is authoritative.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — B. at Bar, 22 Nov. 1515; d. at Edinburgh, 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542, leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Edinburgh Parliament, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l’âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — B. at Bar, 22 Nov. 1515; d. at Edinburgh, 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542, leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Edinburgh Parliament, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l’âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — B. at Bar, 22 Nov. 1515; d. at Edinburgh, 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542, leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Edinburgh Parliament, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l’âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — B. at Bar, 22 Nov. 1515; d. at Edinburgh, 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542, leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed its ties with the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA STUART (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed itself from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA STUART (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed itself from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA STUART (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency, M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed itself from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. – B. at Bar 22 Nov 1515, d. at Edinburgh 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by M.’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed itself from the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA STUART (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom severed its ties with the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA STUART (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. – b. Bar-le-Duc 22 Nov. 1515, d. Edinburgh 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency she was at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants and between the English and the French.

Acting on the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan for the marriage of his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of John Knox. The Protestant victory, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Edinburgh Parliament, the Kingdom severed its ties with the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, *Le débuts de l’âge moderne*, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted the plan of Henry VIII to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

Bibl.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l'âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted the plan of Henry VIII to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

Bibl.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l'âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), Queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, King of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants, and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted the plan of Henry VIII to marry his son Edward to the Princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the death of M., forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Parliament of Edinburgh, the Kingdom broke away from the Catholic Church.

Bibl.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l'âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, king of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death, forced the French to leave Scotland; shortly afterwards, by a decision of the Edinburgh Parliament, the kingdom severed its ties with the Catholic Church.

BIBL.: Pastor, V. pp. 653–54; H. Hauser–A. Renaudet, Le débuts de l’âge moderne, 3rd ed., Paris 1946, V. index.

MARIA Stuart (Stuarda), queen of Scotland. — Born at Bar-le-Duc on 22 Nov. 1515, died at Edinburgh on 10 June 1560. Daughter of Claude of Guise, she married in 1538 James V, king of Scotland, who died in 1542 leaving her regent for their daughter Mary. During her regency M. found herself at the centre of the struggle between Catholics and Protestants and between the English and the French.

Following the advice of Cardinal Beaton, she thwarted Henry VIII’s plan to marry his son Edward to the princess Mary. The assassination of the cardinal and the French policy of the Regent strengthened the position of J. Knox. The victory of the Protestants, soon followed by the Regent’s death,

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Maria Stuart (Stuarda), queen of Scotland — Portrait, painting by unknown. Florence, Uffizi Gallery.