The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots - by Jan-Marie Knights (Hardcover)

About the Book

The author of The Tudor Socialite and Plantagenet Socialite looks at the life and movements of Mary, Queen of Scots, with diary-style entries offering a fascinating insight into the life of history's most tragic queen.

Book Synopsis

Queen of Scots at six days old; married at fifteen in Paris to the Dauphin of France; Queen of France at sixteen; widowed at eighteen; dead at forty-four. Mary Stuart's tumultuous life and tragic death continue to enthral us today. Utilising contemporary documents, Jan-Marie Knights tracks the fascinating story of Mary's life and death by creating a diary-style blow-by-blow account of her actions and movements. Love, murder and abdication feature, culminating in a failed assassination plot and her ultimate demise. The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots is a fascinating insight into one of British history's most complicated and contentious queens.

Review Quotes

'I'd really recommend this for anyone who has an interest in Mary Queen of Scots because it is quite easy to read and makes excellent use of primary sources to structure the narrative. '--Tudor Blogger, February 2025

'The book is superbly written and Mary's story is told in a way that draws the reader in and keeps them engaged.'--Undiscovered Scotland, October 2024

'The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots is an informative book that will appeal to historians and general readers, and Jan-Marie Knights research make this book a useful addition to any library.'--The Writing Desk, October 2024

About the Author

Jan-Marie Knights is an ex- editor and journalist who has worked on many newspapers and magazines and is a keen researcher of local and Tudor history. She lives in the area known as the 'Dukeries' with her Tonkinese cat called Ashi.