James VI, King of Scots 1567 - 1625, King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625
Eventually in 1603 Elizabeth died and James was offered the throne. The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland. Although promising to return to ...
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Queen Anne
As Mary and William had no children Anne then succeeded to the throne on William III's death and was crowned ... buried on 24th August in a large coffin next to her husband in the Stuart vault, under ...
History Today: When Nasdaq, world's first electronic stock exchange, opened in 1971
On February 8, 1971, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) opened. In 1960, the ...
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This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 Sarah Holzmann Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle ...
Mary Stuart
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It happened today – this day in history – February 6
1899: Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, grandson of Queen Victoria, dies aged 24 in mysterious circumstances. On the same day, the ...
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Mary Queen of Scots: The legitimate heir to the English throne?
The handsome English nobleman Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley was Mary’s choice ... Queen with supporters in Europe eager to see her on the English throne, had her cousin arrested. Mary was held captive in ...
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Month of Mary-May Devotions
the most affectionate and fervent homage of prayers and devotions from the hearts of Christians are raised to Mary. It is also the month in which from his throne descend upon us the most generous ...
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Gospel of Luke, Mary in the
32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his ...
InStyle on MSN4d
Duchess Sophie Borrowed Some Kate Middleton-Inspired Style Cues for Her Trip to Nepal
The two women share a "sisterly bond." Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is taking style cues from Kate Middleton all the way in ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
See the Miniature Portrait of Mary Magdalene That Raphael Painted When He Was Only 20
The verso of the panel includes part of a Marian prayer. Sotheby's New York A tiny portrait of Mary Magdalene by Raphael has sold at auction for $3.1 million. The delicate oil painting measures ...
Bran Stark Taking Jon Snow’s Throne Is a Repeat of House Targaryen History
Bran Stark taking Jon Snow's throne might have been a shock for Game of Thrones watchers, but book readers know this is not a ...