Mary, Queen of Scots: Lover, Fighter, Rogue

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[ethanramos]

“To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the newest we can come to happiness”
Mary, Queen of Scots

[devastator]

Correction, Henry was succeeded by his son Edward, who was then succeeded by Mary.

I love your videos Simon! Keep up the great work!!

[adrianbartley]

Could you do an episode on Queen Liliuokalani? Or just about the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom? I was born and raised there and would love to see your take on an event that defined my home state

[armandotalampas]

I also love the classic biopic of Mary Stuart "Mary of Scotland"(1936), starring Katharine Hepburn. Fredric March plays Lord Bothwell and Florence Eldridge as Queen Elizabeth. Ian Keith portrays Mary's halfbrother, James Stewart, the Earl of Moray. Not to mention, this classic was helmed by the legendary John Ford. The film depicts a fictional confrontation between the two Queens. I love that scene!

[JustKrista]

Thanks Simon and Co!
I never tire of this era in history. How can you? It has all the key components of great novels. Only, it's real. Yikes.
When I was a little girl watching Disney, I'd think, it would be grand to be a princess! Boy, was I wrong. Royalty for women especially was anything but romantic and wonderful. It was tragic and lonely. Painful. Deadly. As a mother, I can not fathom not seeing my child. I can't imagine the pain of having that child so turned against you, he would join your enemies.
Now that I know more, I think if I just had to go back in time, I'd settle for the life of...a dead person. They seemed to be peaceful.

[diamondtiara]

Machine guns and Pepto Bismol, what a combo!

[ignitionfrn]

0:40 - Chapter 1 - On our last episode
2:45 - Chapter 2 - A rough childhood
3:25 - Chapter 3 - The treaty of greenwich
4:50 - Mid roll ads
6:15 - Chapter 4 - An explosive affair
9:55 - Chapter 5 - The case of the casket letters
12:00 - Chapter 6 - Energy fit for a queen
13:35 - Chapter 7 - An end off all troubles
- Chapter 8 -

[tshegomoguni]

I have watched the "Reign" tv series over and over again, never knew it was based on a true story till a week back.What a brilliant series, and thank u for this YouTube video

[yolanvdk]

Heads-up to the production team but the portrait shown at 2:43 and later at 3:03 is actually a portrait of Mary Stuart's cousin, (Bloody) Mary Tudor, queen of England.

[jamellfoster]

*One of the pics being shown is of Mary I of England (Bloody Mary), the first cousin once removed of Mary Queen of Scots (as Bloody Mary was the 1st cousin of James V (Dad of Mary Queen of Scots) as was Elizabeth I even though Elizabeth was 21 years younger than her 1st cousin James V & only 9 years older than his daughter as Henry VIII was old when Elizabeth I was born)...

[jamesmartin]

Future Video suggestion -
Eamon DeValera (1882-1975) - prominent political leader in 20th century Ireland who, after the Irish war of independence from 1919 to 1921, was in the public eye for over forty years from 1922 until his death were he served as head of government (Taoiseach) and head of state (president). He was nearly executed in the Easter Rising in 1916 and was key in putting into place the new constitution on 1937. A very prominent figure in Irish history.

[pyromania]

"I think she's dead."
"No, I'm not."
(screams, crashing and smashing)

[greengrey]

I feel like Mary got the final laugh because her descendants became the next kings of England

[pamelamays]

More intrigue than an entire season of Game Of Thrones.

[lisapop]

3:18 8:17 those are portraits of Princess later Queen Elizabeth 1 of England. It even says so on the picture
Oops, it says Mary, daughter of Henry 8th. My mistake. But it's still not Mary Queen of Scots

[lostinoctober]

wow that’s crazy i never knew that mary and elizabeth never once met yet all this drama was occurring between them

[jessicajames]

I've been waiting for this! Mary is one of my favorite historical figures ❤

[TheHappeningswithHAP]

So glad you did a video of her! She’s one of my favorite monarchs and her story is so wild!

[lizc]

Did anyone else notice the use of the portrait of Mary I at about the 3:18 point when they’re talking about Mary, Queen of Scots? I mean it literally says the woman depicted is the daughter of Henry VIII. 🤔

[Ellen_sanyang]

"The most tragic tragedy of all" wow Simon, just wow. ❤️