Mary, Queen of Scots: Cousin, Rival, Captive

This episode follows the life of Mary Stuart, exploring her birth in Scotland, French upbringing, contentious marriages to Darnley and Bothwell, the political intrigue that led to her imprisonment at Lochleven and later England, and her execution at Fotheringhay. We examine contemporary sources against later mythmaking, considering what evidence truly shows about her motives, the role of Elizabeth I, and the enduring controversy surrounding her legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices