Mary, Queen of Scots’ tragic life
Kate Williams tells the dramatic story of the 16th-century Scottish queen and reflects on her doomed relationship with Elizabeth I of England
Historian, author and broadcaster Kate Williams tells the dramatic story of Mary, Queen of Scots and reflects on her doomed relationship with Elizabeth I of England. As part of the conversation, Williams also discusses the upcoming film of Mary’s life.
Discover more learning from week three of the HistoryExtra Academy Elizabethans course
Plots and Rebellions, with Professor Tracy Borman – watching time 15 mins
Did Thomas Seymour sexually abuse the teenage Princess Elizabeth? – reading time 8 mins
Sisters at war: Mary I and Elizabeth I – reading time 11 mins
Margaret Douglas: The forgotten Tudor princess – reading time 8 mins
Mary, Queen of Scots’ tragic life – listening time 33 mins
Queens at war: Elizabeth I vs Mary, Queen of Scots – reading time 15 mins
Sir Francis Walsingham: spy-master extraordinaire and Elizabeth I's security chief – reading time 11 mins
Alternate history: what if the Babington Plot to assassinate Elizabeth I had succeeded? – reading time 5 mins
Authors
Professor Kate Williams is a historian, author, and broadcaster, and professor of Modern History at Reading University