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The early years of Mary, Queen of Scots: war in 1540s Scotland

When & Where

National Records of Scotland
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Online, Online, Online

Event Details

Speaker: Dr Amy Blakeway, Senior Lecturer in 16th Century Scottish History, University of St Andrews

Mary, Queen of Scots' accession aged six days old, prompted the largest Tudor invasion of Scotland. Crops were destroyed, towns and castles burned, and the whole country was mobilised to resist invasion. As plague swept through the country, and taxes and prices rose, a pandemic and a cost of living crisis affected every one of her subjects.

Join us as we explore the dramatic events that shaped the life of the young Mary, Queen of Scots, and changed the country she ruled.

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Contact

Outreach and Learning Team
education@nrscotland.gov.uk

Costs

Free - Online

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