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Succession of Mary of Scots

Scotland · House / House of Stewart. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1542Date range
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Chronological records

1542

Mary of Scots14 December 1542

Scotland · House / House of Stewart

Succeeds James V as Queen of Scots at six days old.

Names involved

Mary of Scots

Provenance

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