Articles related to "Marie De Guise"

Often left in the shadow of her infamous daughter, Marie de Guise is the perfect example of a renaissance noblewoman in sixteenth century Europe.

James V was king of Scotland from 1513-1542. He was succeeded by his daughter, Mary Queen of Scots, after his death following the Battle of Solway Moss.

John Calvin and John Knox were leading figures in the Protestant Reformation. They helped spread protestantism throughout Western Europe.

One of the most popular figures in western European history is Mary Queen of Scots, who became the pawn of some of the most powerful players in Europe.

In the marshy borderlands between Scotland and England, the Battle of Solway Moss was fought, with James V's Scottish lords being soundly beaten by Henry VIII's army.

Life was not always easy for royal daughters.

Brief overview of rulers during the first half of the 1500s, including Henry VIII, Francios I, and Charles V.

From 1603-1714, the Scottish royal House of Stuart also ruled England, Wales and Ireland but ultimately lost the British throne to what became the House of Windsor.

A brief overview of several notable Renaissance women who ruled, either directly or indirectly, as wives, mistresses, sisters and mothers of the king.

Mary, Queen of Scots was born a Stewart and married a Stuart. Both are names of great dynasties in Scotland and England.