Queen of Scotland. Born in West Lothian. Mary Stuart was the only child of James V of Scotland and the French Mary of Guise. She became queen of Scotland and claimant to the English throne at six days old. She was sent to France to be brought up at the court of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, where she received a first class education, with French her first language. At 17. she became Queen of France. She married the Dauphin. Francis II, and a treaty provided that a male heir should be king both of France and England. In this same year, Elizabeth's succession was challenged by Mary's Catholic supporters. Francis was crowned king of France in 1559 but died in 1560. leaving Mary a young widow to return to Scodand in 1561. In 1565. Mary marned her feckless and arrogant cousin Henry Stewart, Earl of Darnley. an equal claimant to the English throne, Mary was first besotted by him and then became severely disillusioned due to his intolerable jealousy and growing quest for power. The couple had a son. James, after which Mary came to despise Darnley and later began an involvement with James Hepburn, the ruthless and manipulative Earl of Bothwell. Darnley was found murdered and Bothwell was suspected but later acquitted. Three months later. Bothwell abducted Mary, divorced his wife and married Mary. The Scots rebelled and Bothwell was exiled to Zealand. Mary was deposed in favour of her son James and banished to Lochleven Casde. From here Mary fled across the border and eventually found refuge with Elizabeth I. but because of their rivalry for the throne. Elizabeth kept Mary in virtual captivity for nineteen years. Bored and ill. Mary worked ceaselessly for release, first by pleading and then by a senes of dangerous conspiracies. Parliament demanded her execution after the Babington Plot but Elizabeth refused until 1587. when she was finally persuaded to sign the death warrant and Mary was executed One new study will be released annually from 1986 to 1989. and after each edition of 5000 is fully subscribed it will never again be created. Further testimony to their uniqueness is the numbered certificate of authenticity which accompanies each figure in its silken-lined display case. Also the backstamp will include the Royal Doulton crown and HN number,the artists initials and the figure's number - all evidence of the company's pride in the piece. For future generations, this means the figures will be recognised as works of art that deserve a special place as cherished heirlooms.

Item Specifics
Condition	The figure is in excellent 1st quality Pre Owned condition comes with original Royal Doulton Blue Prestige Lined Presentation Box which shows signs of use Certificate of Authenticity is not available for this figure
Manufacturer/ Type	Royal Doulton
Sub-Type	Queens of the Realm
Material	Porcelain, China
Type	Figurines
Designed by	From an Original Sculpture by Paulin Parsons
Date	Issued 1989
Size	H: 22.86cm approx
Use	Decorative
Boxed / unboxed	Royal Doulton Blue Prestige Lined Presentation Box which shows signs of use
Product Info	Certificate of Authenticity is not available for this figure
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Royal Doulton Mary Queen of Scots Queens of the Realm Figurine HN3142

Brand: Royal Doulton
Product Code: Prestige
Availability: 1