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Mary I of Scotland (1542–1587), often known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was queen of Scotland from 1542 until 1567. She was a Roman Catholic and a cousin of Elizabeth I. After fleeing from Scotland and spending 20 years in England as Elizabeth's prisoner, Mary was executed for conspiring Elizabeth's death.
↑"Mary, Queen of Scots" The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Ed. Elizabeth Knowles. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Accessed on 21 November 2008
References
"Mary, Queen of Scots" The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Ed. Elizabeth Knowles. Oxford University Press, 2004. Oxford Reference Online. Accessed on 21 November 2008
Guy, John (2005). Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart. Mariner Books. ISBN 0618619178.