Task 2: Informational Essay “If I could be anything in the world I would want to be a teardrop because I would be born in your eyes, live on your cheek, and die on your lips.”-Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots, or Mary Stuart, was one of the most memorable queens of Scotland, ruling from 1542-1584. During her time period, Mary’s life was not all grand. It was extremely difficult for her when she was queen. Her love life went downhill, her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, imprisoned her, and she also executed her because it was to believe that Mary was going to kill Elizabeth. Her career began when she was six-days-old when she was declared Queen of Scotland due to her father, King James V, dying from blood poisoning. After she lived in France for several years, she returned to Scotland and began her reign as queen. She actually ruled four nations at once: Scotland, France, Ireland, and England. Yet she lacked political skills and her rule was not so successful. Mary, Queen of Scots troubles began at a young age. Her mother, Mary of Guise, sent her to France for her own protection. Mary’s life was filled with happiness. She was married at the age …show more content…
She was six days old when she was placed on the throne and crowns nine months later. At the age of 17, after her first husband, Francis II, died, she was a widow. She then went back to Scotland and officially ruled over Scotland. Another one of Mary’s achievements involve giving birth to James VI of England, who she had to leave behind because people did not want a Catholic monarch in Scotland. He would become king after the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Mary was also a Catholic heir of England. People called her rude names and said she was “not a true heir to the throne of England”. She was sent into exile and forced out of Scotland. Mary was then beheaded by her own cousin, Queen Elizabeth, in