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16th-century Scottish women

  • Mary, Queen of ScotsOn the 8th of December 1542, a baby girl was born at Linlithgow Palace in West Lothian. Her father, King James V, died six days later on the 14th of December.
  • Mary of GuiseMary of Guise stood tall by the standards of her time, reaching a height that made her memorable to those who met her. She was born at Bar-le-Duc in Lorraine…