Comments on: The Murder of Lord Darnley

By: les willcox

les willcox — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:19:37 +0000

what a wonderful life she led , although in the end it turned out tragec , i still believe that she and bothwell were in the murder of darney together, and i think that the rape was just an excuse to marry him , knowing that her name would be tarnished in europe.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:34:11 +0000

Whether someone admires Mary Queen of Scots or not, there is no denying that she led a very interesting life. I personally love reading about her life and the various aspects of it, and finding out more about her. I think even though people are long dead they do have stories to tell and they are utterly compelling at times. I think it’s great when someone learns about a part of history at school and is interested enough to go and look up a website like this and maybe find out a bit more and open their mind a bit more than they maybe would have otherwise.

By: David

David — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:25:51 +0000

Dear Poppy:

You are misguided if you think you love Mary’s life. Unlike England, Scotland at this time was ruled by tribal-like ruhtless men who found her easily manipulated physically and mentally. Unlike Elizabeth, Mary was hardly competent to rule-she was no match for these men. Her biggest mistake was remaining a French Catholic in a Protestant world, an affront to England and to her father. Her people disliked her; she had opportunities to make an exit but chose to stay and suffered the consequences. So there is nothing to admire, only pity.

By: poppy

poppy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:31:55 +0000

hey i love mary queen of scots i am learning about it in history how cool!!!

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:59:30 +0000

I have to disagree there. I don’t think she was anti-catholic. She started her reign saying that she didn’t want to open windows into men’s souls and only acted against the Catholics when she was forced to for her own safety, the safety of her people and her throne. She was forced into making a stance and I don’t think she wanted to.

By: Bill Morrison

Bill Morrison — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:52:49 +0000

Eliz 1 was anti-Catholic, this and this alone guarantees praise and adulation from the world of historiography.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:29:51 +0000

Heny Darnley was son of Margeret Lennox (nee Douglas) who was the daughter of Margaeret Tudor by her second marriage to Archibald Douglas. After certain affairs, she was persuaded by H8 to marry Lord Lennox, a renegade from Scotland with whom she had two surviving sons. It is said that when Mary Queen of Scots returned to her homeland, Elizbath offered robert Dudley as a husband but whether that was just a joke, we ill never know. Elizbath must have know the character of Hnery Darnley who seemed to be physically attractive, had some learning, but completly an utterly wayward. So was this “gem” allowed to escape to Scotland to meet Mary whose head was filled with “love” as Elizabeth would have known the relationship would have been a disaster. Heaviily pregnant with the future James VI of Scotland, Mary was forced to witness the brutal murder of her personal servant (and thought friend)David Ricco and Darnley was present. Mary must have been terridied witsnessing all this and with Riccio clinging to her gown – Love and hate go side by side but it also seems that Mary could be easily persuaded by other people who were charning to her. Question is did Bothwell rape her or was thta a plan they made up?’

I think it was Edward I (Hammer of the Scots) who had it in one (can be corrected on this one is that the Scots could never agree between themselves in any case which made them ideal to attack.

Bothwell has had some business with one of theScandinavian countries (I thin Denmark) and also got incolved in some sort of shannigings there so when he fled to that country he was imprisoned and manacked for life! Lady Antonia Fraser does a very good biography of Mary Queen of Scots I hve to say