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Reign in Scotland (1561-1567)Reign in Scotland (1561-1567)Imprisonment and Intrigue in England (1568-1587)Imprisonment and Intrigue in England (1568-1587)Early Life and Education (1542-1561)Early Life and Education (1542-1561)Personal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsReligious ConflictsReligious ConflictsMary's Claim to the English ThroneMary's Claim to the English ThroneLegacy and Historical InterpretationsLegacy and Historical InterpretationsMain milestonesMain milestonesSuccession of James VI of Scotland to the English ThroneSuccession of James VI of Scotland to the English Throne
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Mary, Queen of Scots - Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567

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Succession of James VI of Scotland to the English Throne

This timeline shows how, despite Mary's execution, her son James succeeded to the English throne, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England.
Mary's Execution
February 8, 1587
The execution of Mary Queen of Scots by Elizabeth I removed one claimant to the English throne but it would be Mary's son James who would become king.
Death of Elizabeth I
March 24, 1603
Elizabeth I dies without naming an heir, triggering a succession crisis.
James VI of Scotland Becomes James I of England
1603
James VI of Scotland, Mary's son, becomes King James I of England, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England. His peaceful succession, despite his mother's execution, demonstrates the enduring power of the Stuart claim.
Significance for England and Scotland
1603 onwards
James's ascension to the English throne marked a significant turning point in British history. It laid the groundwork for the eventual union of the two kingdoms into Great Britain.

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Main milestonesMain milestonesEarly Life and Education (1542-1561)Early Life and Education (1542-1561)Imprisonment and Intrigue in England (1568-1587)Imprisonment and Intrigue in England (1568-1587)Legacy and Historical InterpretationsLegacy and Historical InterpretationsMary's Claim to the English ThroneMary's Claim to the English ThronePersonal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsReign in Scotland (1561-1567)Reign in Scotland (1561-1567)Religious ConflictsReligious Conflicts