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Henry VIII of England wished to have baby Mary as a future bride for his infant son, but failed. Mary was sent to France to marry Francis, the eldest son of the king of France. Her mother, Mary of Guise, acted as regent in Scotland. 
Mary has recieved a full repaint and partial re-root -
Her hair has been given a lace braid to frame her crown - the center of which is a genuine
emerald. - She wears genuine pearls in her ears and her staff is malachite. In 1560 Mary was widowed, and became the dowager Queen of France with her own estates and a substantial income. Mary's mother died in 1560 and Mary returned as Queen to Scotland in 1561. 
Her dress is green silk velvet, wedding satin and gold
mesh with lace at the sleeves and collar - she also wears a white linen petticoat trimmed in
gold.
The chief suspect was the Earl of Bothwell, who underwent a trial and was acquitted. Mary's
involvement is unclear, but shortly afterwards she created him Duke of Orkney, and three
months after her husband's death married the man most people regarded as his murderer.
This fatal step united her nobles in arms against her. She was constrained at Loch Leven,
and made to sign an act of abdication in favour of her infant son who, five days afterwards,
was crowned as James VI of Scotland. In 1603 at the death of Queen Elizabeth, He was
proclaimed King of England, and his accession brought a new dynasty to the English throne
- the Stuarts - Mary's lasting legacy.
Mary also wears a white fur mantle trimmed with 'ermine' tails Letters from Mary seemingly
approving Elizabeth's death were the final straw and Mary was brought to trial in 1586.
On the 8th of February, 1587 Mary's death warrant was signed, and she was executed at
Fotheringay Castle. She was 44 years old. mary was buried at Peterborough but in 1612
her body was moved to Henry VII's chapel at Westminster, where it still lies.
Mary's beauty and personal accomplishments have never been disputed. She spoke or read
in six languages, sang well, played various musical instruments, and had a library which
included the largest collection of Italian and French poetry in Scotland. Mary's stand is myrlte wood - hand made by
VKW! Yes, I know her costume is not historically accurate - she was a commission
and was specifically requested *not* to be! If you would like to be notified of updates to these pages or when new dolls are posted, please join my First to Know list!:
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