Mary is sent to France for her safety. In 1558 she marries Francois and becomes Queen of France as well as Scotland. Video: A history of Scotland: Project Britain.

Mary was also queen of France for a year from 1559. As a great-granddaughter of Henry VII, she had a strong claim to the crown of England, recognised in particular by Catholics. However ...

She inherited a bad relationship with France from her predecessor Queen Mary I. France were big supporters of Mary, Queen of Scots, who Elizabeth had executed. Mary, Queen of Scots had been ...