Mary of Scots17 March 1566
Darnley claims innocence for the murder of Riccio & smuggles Mary out of Holyrood
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Darnley claims innocence for the murder of Riccio & smuggles Mary out of Holyrood
After Rizzios assassination Mary persuades Darnley to escape with her from Holyrood
Mary is sent into captivity in Loch Leven Castle, while her Protestant half-brother, James Stewart, Earl of Moray is appointed Regent on behalf of his nephew
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
Mary escapes to Hamilton & rallies her supporters. A mob attacks Marr, the committee of public safety sends her to Loch Leven
Escapes from Loch Leven & joins the supporters of Hamilton & Argyll
Kept under close guard by Elizabeth I in Carlisle Castle
Mary escapes, heading west to the country of the Hamiltons, high among her remaining supporters, with the determination to restore her rights as queen
Mary arrives in England where she is imprisoned for the rest of her life. Elizabeth refuses to grant Mary an interview & so becomes the focus of Catholic plots
Mary escapes, heading west to the country of the Hamiltons, high among her remaining supporters, with the determination to restore her rights as queen. For the next 19 years Mary lives in strict confinement
Moves to Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire
Commences her imprisonment in Fotheringay Castle
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