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Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1587Date range
2Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1587

Christopher Hatton1587

Fotheringhay · Government / Government of England

Advises William Davison to forward Mary Queen of Scots warrant for her execution to Fotheringhay

Francis Walsingham1587

London · Government / Government of England

Secures Marys conviction

Names involved

Christopher HattonFrancis Walsingham

Provenance

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