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Mary Tried under Queen's Safety Act

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

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1586Date range
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Chronological records

1586

Mary, Queen of Scots14 October 1586

Fotheringhay Castle · House / House of Tudor

Mary is tried before commissioners for involvement in the Babington Plot, converting the succession threat she represents into a capital legal case.

Names involved

Mary, Queen of Scots

Provenance

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