Download or read book The Amazing Life of Mary Queen of Scots written by Gill Arbuthnott and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was Queen of Scotland and of France, and a possible Queen of England; she was involved in a series of mysterious deaths; in the end she lost her head... But what was life really like for Mary, Queen of Scots? Put on your ruff and step into the sixteenth century for a unique glimpse into the dramatic life of the infamous queen. Mary's story is told from the perspective of her young servant Alec. Each easy-to-read chapter mixes the involving story of the queen's life with timelines, charts and revealing illustrations to create a Fact-tastic account that is both educational and emotionally engaging for younger readers. Take a journey through time and find out: Why did Mary become Queen of Scots when she was just six days old? What exotic animals lived with the young queen? How did Mary escape from Lochleven Castle? Why did Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, arrange her beheading? The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.
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Download or read book The Scottish Nation Or The Surnames Families Literature Honours and Biographical History of the People of Scotland With Plates and Illustrations Including Portraits written by William Anderson (Miscellaneous Writer.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Digest of Cases Decided in the Supreme Courts of Scotland from 1800 to 1868 written by Andrew Beatson Bell and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Scots Compendium Or Rudiments of Honour Containing the Succession of Scots Kings from Fergus Also the Nobility of Scotland To which is Added a List of the Scots Baronets The Fifth Edition Improved Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Women in Scotland c 1100 c 1750 written by Elizabeth L. Ewan and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 1999-11-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays addresses women in Scotland in the medieval and early modem period, drawing on archival sources from Court of Session records to Middle Scots poetry. The editors argue persuasively that it is important to know about Scotswomen from all social levels. The book includes a time line and introductory bibliographical essay. The twenty essays in the collection are arranged under the themes of religion, literature, legal history, the economy, politics and the family. They demonstrate the connections between Scottish women's experience and those in England and the continent, as well as highlighting what was unique for the history of Scottish women. Through this comprehensive review of the feminine situation during more than six hundred years of Scottish history, the reader will discover how women really lived and what they really thought, whatever their place in society.