Mary, Queen of Scots
Antonia Fraser
A well-regarded work on Mary, Queen of Scots and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire
1542–1566
Akbar
Mughal Empire
1556–1567
Jiajing Emperor of Ming
China
1542–1567
Elizabeth I of England
England
1558–1567
Mary I
England
1553–1558
Henry VIII of England
England
1542–1547
Selim II
Ottoman Empire
1566–1567
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japan (Shogunate)
1547–1565
Henry II of France
France
1547–1559
Gustav I of Sweden
Sweden
1542–1560
Charles V
Spain
1542–1556
Emperor Go-Nara
Japan
1542–1557
Charles V
Holy Roman Empire
1542–1556
John III of Portugal
Portugal
1542–1557
Philip II of Spain
Spain
1556–1567
Charles IX of France
France
1560–1567
Emperor Ōgimachi
Japan
1557–1567
Sebastian, King of Portugal
Portugal
1557–1567
Edward VI of England
England
1547–1553
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1556–1564
Francis I of France
France
1542–1547
Pope Paul III
Papacy
1542–1549
Pope Pius IV
Papacy
1560–1565
Francis II of France
France
1559–1560
Erik XIV
Sweden
1560–1567
Pope Julius III
Papacy
1550–1555
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire
1564–1567
Pope Paul IV
Papacy
1555–1559
Ashikaga Yoshiharu
Japan (Shogunate)
1542–1547
Pope Pius V
Papacy
1566–1567
Meanwhile in history
One “meanwhile in history” story each week: who ruled where, and what was happening on thrones across the world.
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Mary, Queen of Scots's life and times.
Elizabeth and Mary
Jane Dunn
A well-regarded work on Mary, Queen of Scots and scottish history, useful for going deeper beyond this page.
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