This compelling biography untangles the truth from the mythology surrounding this determined and extraordinary man.

Much has been written about the relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and the various men in her life, especially her husbands and alleged lovers. Far less has been said about the women she knew. In this book, Rosalind K. Marshall shows that her female friends, relatives and servants had strong personalities with interesting and dramatic lives of their own.

A new edition of the acclaimed life of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most extraordinary and controversial figures in Scottish history— and perhaps the most tragic.

The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been obscured and neglected. Rosalind K. Marshall addresses this oversight with a collection of mini-biographies, illuminating the fascinatin