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Mary, Queen of Scots  

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  • Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, the daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, did not take the throne until 1561 when she turned 18, although she became queen at less than a week of age. Known for her devout Catholicism in a Protestant kingdom, Mary's charm and wit are said to have won over many lords and nobles. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Mary, Queen of Scots]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VWGSV67P-1

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