Francis ll – Tudors Dynasty

1559 – Francis ll Crowned King of France at 15 Years Old

September 18, 2015 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

From the blog: MaryQueenofScots.net "On 18 September 1559, with the court still in mourning, Francis was crowned King Francis II at Reims by its�archbishop, the Cardinal of Lorraine. It took four nobles to support the Crown of Charlemagne over his puny head. As a queen regnant, Mary was not crowned, but appeared in white, the traditional colour of mourning in France, conveniently the colour that suited her best. Francis was soon exhausted, starting to yawn at the banque [More]

Mary, Queen of Scots (Guest Article)

August 25, 2015 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

Mary, Queen of Scots � by Susan Abernethy The Freelance History Writer Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and her granddaughter, Mary. They both had three husbands and had a child named James who became King of Scotland when they were just babies. Both women allowed their private lives to influence their public life contributing to a loss of politica [More]