A bit of trivia. The Earl of Moray is the source of the word "mondegreen," which means to mishear the lyrics of a song. The word was coined by Sylvia Wright in 1954, when she was listening to the ballad "The Bonny Earl O' Moray." She misinterpreted the line, "They hae slain the Earl of Moray, and laid him on the green," as "They hae slain the Earl of Moray, and Lady Mondegreen."
Historian John Guy says in his biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that the cards were stacked against her from the very beginning of her life. Looking back on that, I tend to agree with him. Fine video, Claire.
🇭🇲🦘 (viewed 9/05/2021) Not only a chaotic battle which was lost by Mary, Queen of Scots' troops (on this day in Scotland) - but a chaotic life lived by Mary, too. .. To be followed by her very sad end. Her execution! 🙏🔔 .. "Thank you" Claire 👑👍
Thank you Claire. It is so awesome to be able to turn on UA-cam and learn about your grandparents that lived centuries ago! Well in this case grand father and aunt. Thank you for your uploads I really enjoy them and I learn A LOT from you. 💙
Mary sure picked a winner to align herself with in Bothwell. I wonder how she felt that after he left her and she had to deal with the Scottish nobels on her own.
I can't decide whether Mary, Queen of Scotland, was very naive or just so sure the world revolved around her and her whims. Given her Tudor blood I am more inclined to believe the latter. Hope you're all keeping safe. 🌈
That Mary was Mary Tudor who married Charles Brandon not the Scottish Mary. History says Henry the VIII ( Mary Tudor's brother) didn't approve of his sister marriage to Brandon.
I just noticed a little mistake with the dates, which l’ve seen it often in similar other videos. Towards the end it states: ‘Mary was imprisoned from 16/05/1558 until her execution in Feb 1587’. This clearly is a mistake as In May 1558 Mary was still in France, whereas Elizabeth was waiting for her turn to take the throne in England. Otherwise, please accept my compliments for the calm, relaxing narration.
Mary would have been better off if she had chosen to go to France where she was at least queen dowager than to England. She could have led a comfortable retirement there if she didn’t meddle in politics too much.
Not with Catherine de Medici as ma-in-law, with her eagle suspicious eyes everywhere. I thought that was why Mary reluctantly returned to Scotland when she did because of the poisonous relationship she had with Catherine; otherwise she might have happily stayed on.
@@christopherseton-smith7404 Not really. Catherine was willing to ignore Diane de Poitiers after forcing her to cede the Chateau de Chenonceau to Catherine. I think the real reason was that Mary was humiliated by the thought of returning to the land she'd once been queen of with her tail between her legs, having also lost her natal throne. In contrast, going to England meant going to the land she hoped to rule one day, perhaps only after Elizabeth had died a natural death... or perhaps not. I've always been skeptical of Mary's intentions regarding her claim on the English throne. Mary was only 9 years younger than Elizabeth, and the idea of her meekly waiting for decades to finally take the throne as a middle-aged or elderly women doesn't seem consistent with Mary's dramatic and passionate personality. If this was Mary's plan, though, she seriously misjudged her adversary. Elizabeth had learned to survive through the tumultuous eleven years between her father's death and her own inheritance of the crown. She was canny, calculating, and never lost sight of the essential instability of her own power. Mary, however, had been queen for as long as she could remember, and didn't realize that this was something she'd have to mind her Ps and Qs to maintain. Elizabeth tried to warn Mary that she needed to distance herself from Bothwell in the wake of Darnley's death, but Mary ignored her. This unconscious arrogance was Mary's fatal flaw.
@@astrinymris9953 : I don't disagree with your characterisation that Mary's arrogance was a flaw; she hadn't lost the scottish throne at the point of leavig France so I'm not quite sure what you mean about her losing her natal throne.( Oh sorry, after further reading your comments you';re talking about her flight from imprisonment in Scotland when she flees to England)/ I certainly think Mary allowed her passions to govern her head. After her rather sedate marriage to Francis, who clearly hadn't been particularly robust, her passions led her to the marriage with Darnley. There would have been the added spice of offending Elizabeth, who expressly warned Mary that it was not appropriate. Her passions also led her to the marriage with Bothwell; I've never believed in the forced abduction story. Not as they had prepared for it by ensuring Bothwell's divorce in both the Protestant and the Catholic courts operating in Scotland at the time. I know somewhere along the line she was excommunicated, so loyal daughter of the church this honey was not. Meanwhile, Elizabeth ensured her head governed her passions. I've always understood that Mary considered her right to the English throne far superior to her "bastard" Protestant cousin. She would have been more than willing to plot for the English throne, if only to give her resources to wrest back the Scottish throne as well. Certainly so while son James was a minor. But she lacked the guile and the opportunity in the early years of her confinement in England. Overall I don't think she was misunderstood; I don't think she was a Catholic Martyr. Even though people like John Knox were utterly loathsome, I still have scant sympathy for her. Mary threw away the cards she was dealt time and again. I just think she was self absorbed and incredibly silly.
@@januarysson5633 : No, despite Astrin's additional comments about how the de Medici dealt with Diane de Poitiers, who after all was only the lover of a king, and powerful only while that king reigned. De poitiers after Henri II's death was small fry. I still think that even if Mary had stayed out of politics, Catherine would have been vile. Just returning back to Fraance would have been political. Mary would have been another Dowager Queen. Dangerous to have around, and who to marry her off too? A member of the powerful House of Guise no less through her mother. She would have been a nightmare to have in the country for the de Medici.
Mary Queen of Scots really didn’t have any luck I feel for the Scots being defeated after such a short battle. We’re they taken as prisoners or simply killed?
Mary brought a lot of her bad luck on herself. She did a lot of very stupid things, starting with claiming Elizabeth's throne & then asking her for help!
Yes, and in 1536, Robert Packington was assassinated by a man with a firearm in London. See www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/the-hunt-for-the-tudor-hitman/
Queen. Mary of Scotland was " ravished" by the Earl of Bothwell. Can you give insights as to why she marriedd her rapist and what is known about that relationship?
She was not a woman prepared to rule alone. Either she had nothing to do with Darnley's death (I personally find that impossible to believe) or she was in on it (Darnley was a danger to her and her son) and plotted the whole abduction with Bothwell.
What a sad life that Queen Mary had. And quite the horrifying death. Rest in Peace, Queen Mary.
Great talk with a brief cat cameo.
A bit of trivia. The Earl of Moray is the source of the word "mondegreen," which means to mishear the lyrics of a song. The word was coined by Sylvia Wright in 1954, when she was listening to the ballad "The Bonny Earl O' Moray." She misinterpreted the line, "They hae slain the Earl of Moray, and laid him on the green," as "They hae slain the Earl of Moray, and Lady Mondegreen."
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I don't usually care for trivia, but this one I truly appreciated. Thanks.
Love it.
but as its a scottish subject perhaps that should be" Lovat."(sorry).
Interesting! I didn't know that!
Claire , thank you so much, your videos are getting me through this time. Don’t stop!
She sounds like a woman of much wit and very little judgement.
Yes, terrible taste in men and it was her downfall
I am just now appreciating the drums on your intro Excellent choice because generally on this day into the history is quite somber
Historian John Guy says in his biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that the cards were stacked against her from the very beginning of her life. Looking back on that, I tend to agree with him. Fine video, Claire.
🇭🇲🦘 (viewed 9/05/2021) Not only a chaotic battle which was lost by Mary, Queen of Scots' troops (on this day in Scotland) - but a chaotic life lived by Mary, too. ..
To be followed by her very sad end. Her execution! 🙏🔔 ..
"Thank you" Claire 👑👍
Thank you Claire. It is so awesome to be able to turn on UA-cam and learn about your grandparents that lived centuries ago! Well in this case grand father and aunt. Thank you for your uploads I really enjoy them and I learn A LOT from you. 💙
Thank you so much!
@@anneboleynfiles Are you related to Mary Queen of Scot's?
Aww... Kitty photobomb
I sometimes feel bad for Mary but other times I shake my head at her. Guess that makes her very human 😂
Same here!
I love the history of Mary Stuart
Thank you.
Mary sure picked a winner to align herself with in Bothwell. I wonder how she felt that after he left her and she had to deal with the Scottish nobels on her own.
I'm sure the Nobel's were furious with Mary's behavior as Queen. I'm trying to find out more about what happened. I'm sure it was a tussle.
I can't decide whether Mary, Queen of Scotland, was very naive or just so sure the world revolved around her and her whims. Given her Tudor blood I am more inclined to believe the latter. Hope you're all keeping safe. 🌈
your hair looks wonderful!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video! Love the cat appearance! 🤣
Hey, if Charles Brandon looked like Henry Cavill I'd marry him too! ☺
That Mary was Mary Tudor who married Charles Brandon not the Scottish Mary. History says Henry the VIII ( Mary Tudor's brother) didn't approve of his sister marriage to Brandon.
If he looked like Harry Cahill I’d marry him too!!!
I second that!!!
@@DOUG5695 Henry knew Brandon's history. Brandon was like Henry's older, ne'er do well brother.
Yes, I was referring to Mary Tudor.
Mary didn’t have much
luck.
She should have stayed in France. The Scottish throne wasnt worth it. However her son became King of Scotland and England so I guess it was worth it
I just noticed a little mistake with the dates, which l’ve seen it often in similar other videos. Towards the end it states: ‘Mary was imprisoned from 16/05/1558 until her execution in Feb 1587’. This clearly is a mistake as In May 1558 Mary was still in France, whereas Elizabeth was waiting for her turn to take the throne in England.
Otherwise, please accept my compliments for the calm, relaxing narration.
Mary would have been better off if she had chosen to go to France where she was at least queen dowager than to England. She could have led a comfortable retirement there if she didn’t meddle in politics too much.
Not with Catherine de Medici as ma-in-law, with her eagle suspicious eyes everywhere. I thought that was why Mary reluctantly returned to Scotland when she did because of the poisonous relationship she had with Catherine; otherwise she might have happily stayed on.
@@christopherseton-smith7404 Not really. Catherine was willing to ignore Diane de Poitiers after forcing her to cede the Chateau de Chenonceau to Catherine. I think the real reason was that Mary was humiliated by the thought of returning to the land she'd once been queen of with her tail between her legs, having also lost her natal throne. In contrast, going to England meant going to the land she hoped to rule one day, perhaps only after Elizabeth had died a natural death... or perhaps not. I've always been skeptical of Mary's intentions regarding her claim on the English throne. Mary was only 9 years younger than Elizabeth, and the idea of her meekly waiting for decades to finally take the throne as a middle-aged or elderly women doesn't seem consistent with Mary's dramatic and passionate personality.
If this was Mary's plan, though, she seriously misjudged her adversary. Elizabeth had learned to survive through the tumultuous eleven years between her father's death and her own inheritance of the crown. She was canny, calculating, and never lost sight of the essential instability of her own power. Mary, however, had been queen for as long as she could remember, and didn't realize that this was something she'd have to mind her Ps and Qs to maintain. Elizabeth tried to warn Mary that she needed to distance herself from Bothwell in the wake of Darnley's death, but Mary ignored her. This unconscious arrogance was Mary's fatal flaw.
Christopher Seton-Smith That’s why I said “if she didn’t meddle in politics too much”. I had Catherine de Medici in mind when I wrote that.
@@astrinymris9953 : I don't disagree with your characterisation that Mary's arrogance was a flaw; she hadn't lost the scottish throne at the point of leavig France so I'm not quite sure what you mean about her losing her natal throne.( Oh sorry, after further reading your comments you';re talking about her flight from imprisonment in Scotland when she flees to England)/
I certainly think Mary allowed her passions to govern her head. After her rather sedate marriage to Francis, who clearly hadn't been particularly robust, her passions led her to the marriage with Darnley. There would have been the added spice of offending Elizabeth, who expressly warned Mary that it was not appropriate.
Her passions also led her to the marriage with Bothwell; I've never believed in the forced abduction story. Not as they had prepared for it by ensuring Bothwell's divorce in both the Protestant and the Catholic courts operating in Scotland at the time. I know somewhere along the line she was excommunicated, so loyal daughter of the church this honey was not.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth ensured her head governed her passions.
I've always understood that Mary considered her right to the English throne far superior to her "bastard" Protestant cousin. She would have been more than willing to plot for the English throne, if only to give her resources to wrest back the Scottish throne as well. Certainly so while son James was a minor. But she lacked the guile and the opportunity in the early years of her confinement in England.
Overall I don't think she was misunderstood; I don't think she was a Catholic Martyr. Even though people like John Knox were utterly loathsome, I still have scant sympathy for her. Mary threw away the cards she was dealt time and again. I just think she was self absorbed and incredibly silly.
@@januarysson5633 : No, despite Astrin's additional comments about how the de Medici dealt with Diane de Poitiers, who after all was only the lover of a king, and powerful only while that king reigned. De poitiers after Henri II's death was small fry.
I still think that even if Mary had stayed out of politics, Catherine would have been vile. Just returning back to Fraance would have been political. Mary would have been another Dowager Queen. Dangerous to have around, and who to marry her off too? A member of the powerful House of Guise no less through her mother. She would have been a nightmare to have in the country for the de Medici.
Very interesting thankyou Clare. I never knew Mary Queen of Scots was pregnant again, and with twins!
Didn't she end up marrying the man that killed her husband? ( sounds like a soap opera )
He was implicated in the death of Darnley, yes, and Darnley was involved in the murder of her secretary. Not nice men!
I read she says she was forced to marry him and raped.
funny how James VI looks so much like Rizio
Mary Queen of Scots really didn’t have any luck
I feel for the Scots being defeated after such a short battle. We’re they taken as prisoners or simply killed?
Mary brought a lot of her bad luck on herself. She did a lot of very stupid things, starting with claiming Elizabeth's throne & then asking her for help!
And what luck she had she frittered away.
They were taken prisoner for a while.
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Kitty!
What a very sad life this woman lead
Mary had a malady that still strikes many women today; bad taste in men.
If I remember correctly Mary's Half Brother ended up dead within a few years, 1570, via assassination by a supporter of Mary.
It was one of the earliest successful assassinations with a firearm.
Yes, that's right, he was assassinated by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh.
Yes, and in 1536, Robert Packington was assassinated by a man with a firearm in London. See www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/the-hunt-for-the-tudor-hitman/
@@anneboleynfiles If Wikipedia is correct, Moray was the first head of government to be assassinated with a firearm.
How did the English people react to a Stuart taking the English throne?
I think it was very much expected so they'd had time to get used to it.
Queen. Mary of Scotland was " ravished" by the Earl of Bothwell. Can you give insights as to why she marriedd her rapist and what is known about that relationship?
She was not a woman prepared to rule alone. Either she had nothing to do with Darnley's death (I personally find that impossible to believe) or she was in on it (Darnley was a danger to her and her son) and plotted the whole abduction with Bothwell.
I kind of wished that Mary claimed that throne of England