Historical Events
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle aged 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot
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Famous Deaths
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots [Mary Stuart], Queen of Scotland (1560-87), beheaded at 44
Mary, Queen of Scots
1587 Highlights
About February 8, 1587
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 433 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius