Mary, Queen of Scots

American  

noun

1. Mary Stuart, 1542–87, queen of Scotland 1542–67; beheaded for plotting to assassinate her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.

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Mary, Queen of Scots British  

noun

1. family name Stuart. 1542–87, queen of Scotland (1542–67); daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. She was married to Francis II of France (1558–60), her cousin Lord Darnley (1565–67), and the Earl of Bothwell (1567–71), who was commonly regarded as Darnley's murderer. She was forced to abdicate in favour of her son (later James VI of Scotland) and fled to England. Imprisoned by Elizabeth I until 1587, she was beheaded for plotting against the English crown

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Example Sentences

Making her film debut in 2021's Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish star Hoyle has featured in both the film and TV version of Boiling Point with Stephen Graham, as well as Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys.

From BBC

The public are to be given a rare chance to see the last letter by Mary Queen of Scots, which was written just hours before she was beheaded.

From BBC

Mary Queen of Scots was executed on 8 February 1587 for plotting against Elizabeth.

From BBC

He became king of Scotland in the cradle, following the abdication of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots.

From The Wall Street Journal

McCardle, who has also appeared in Mary Queen of Scots and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, said the brothers had created a script which found moments of levity despite the heavy subject matter.

From BBC