European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                From or birth until her death four Hundred years Jjo the life of Miry a Urcer of scots was one of Phis counter plots murder and betrayals. Unlucky Iffland Queen of scots by Val Austin sped to strip i Magazine on february 8,1507, an executioner s axe finally ended the life of  Queen of scots after 19 Long  in Captivity in England. But her memory was Nejl 50 easily destroyed. She has fascinated generations of historians and laymen alike Over the centuries into left her  on numerous historic scottish properties. The English connection it perhaps less Well known. She actually spent More Lime South of the Border than in stall Mil where she spent Only 12 years. In i9b7, he 400lh anniversary of her death her life and limes Are being commemorated in both countries. The English and scottish tourist boards have produced leaflets on her which Are available free from British tourist authority overseas offices born in Scotland Mary was raised in France from he age of 5 and married the Dauphin later King Francis ii. But he died Young and the 18-year-old Mary returned Home to a Scotland increasingly divided by religious differences and warring Nobles. She stayed in Scotland seven More years. Perhaps the Amsl famous incident Uherc look place Al hol Roodhouse in Edinburgh when her italian Secretary David Ricicki was dragged from her Pri sencl1 and murdered stabbed More than so times. Tearing for her own safety and five months pregnant she fled from the City on horseback. Visitors to the Palace of hol Roodhouse now the official scottish residence of Queen Elizabeth ii can see Mary s apartments Anda plaque marking the spot where Ricco fell. Queen Mary had a Tot of time to spend on her embroidery. The above panel show a Ginger to probably a reference to the red headed Queen clip help and mouse and a signed with Mary s Cypher a. At right if a document lilting Lotf of the codes Ute dby Mary in Harp Lott against clip Abele. Not Kip i a 4 in Ripert tin if Ine it binary 5, 1907 a the conspirators included Mary s handsome weak willed second husband. Lord Darnley who less than a year later died in mysterious circumstances. The Edinburgh House where he was staying Wai blown up and he was found nearby strangled. The House is no More but gla5e�w-s aides House Provance s lordship where Mary visited Darnley shortly before he died still exists. The room where Mary and Darnley s son James was born can also be seen in Edinburgh Castle Mary was implicated in Darnley s death. Shortly after the suspicions grew when she married the chief murder suspect he Earl of Bothwell. He had abducted her before the wedding but some said she went willingly. Besieged by angry rebels in Borth Wilt Castle 11 Miles South of Edinburgh they escaped. Bothwell fled the country. Years later he died insane in a danish prison. Mary was ailed in Loch Leven Castle in the Middle of the Lake where she was forced to abdicate. The Castle can be visited by ferry ten months Laler she escaped with the Aid of an admirer lost a Battle near Glasgow and fled to England. But her Hopes of enlisting support from her Cousin the English Queen Elizabeth i gradually disintegrated in the face of Long increasingly harsh years of Captivity ill health and a growing realization that neither her son James nor Elizabeth would help her. James was wary of upsetting his chances of succeeding Elizabeth while the protestant English Queen feared the roman Catholic Mary would become a rallying Point for rebels at Home or foreign invaders. Much of the time Mary was her own worst enemy. She continued to plot and intrigue though she was closely guarded and escape was almost impossible. She herself said i hat she would not leave her prison except As Queen of England. Meanwhile the English parliament pressed to have her barred from the succession in he throne and clamoured for her death. Only the scruples of Elizabeth prevented her execution. The King of France Charles in when he heard of her platting said they will put her la death i we it is her own fault Mil