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1542–1587

Mary, Queen of Scots

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A queen of Scots from the time she was a baby.

Mary became queen when she was one week old. She was a woman.

She was born at Linlithgow. She grew up in France.

She came back to Scotland.

Her reign was full of arguments. She lost her crown.

She was held in England for a long time. She died in 1587.

Her son James became king.