1. MARY STUART & THE EARLY STUARTS Marlen Millerman

2. Mary Stuart (Mary, Queen of Scots)  Daughter of James (V) Stewart and Mary of Guise  Became queen when she was one week old  Sent to France at an early age  1558 – marriage to the dauphin of France  After husband’s death, Mary returned to Scotland  1565 – marriage to her first cousin, lord Darnley  1576 – Danley was found murdered

3. Mary Stuart  Marriage to the 4th Earl of Bothwell  Uprising against the couple  Imprisonment in Loch Leven Castle  Forced to abdicate – unsuccessful attempt  Seeking the protection of Elizabeth I  18,5 years in custody  Was found guilty and executed

4. James I (James VI of Scotland)  Started to rule at the age of 12  Closest relative to Elizabeth I  Rebuilt the authority of the Scottish crown  Improvements for nobles  Rocky relationship with the Parliament  Large dept and following demands

5. James I  Witty and well-read  November 5, 1605 – The Gunpowder Plot  Conspirators were executed  Puritans became excessive in their demands  “Golden age” of Elizabethan literature and drama continued  Authorised King James’s Version of the Bible (1611)

6. THANK YOU! Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots