February 1587

Historical Events in February 1587

Event of Interest

Feb 1 Queen Elizabeth I of England signs death warrant for her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots

Queen of Scotland Mary, Queen of Scots — Queen of Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots

Queen of England and Ireland Elizabeth I — Queen of England and Ireland
Elizabeth I

Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

Feb 8 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle aged 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot

Depiction of the execution on Mary, Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire — Depiction of the execution on Mary, Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire

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