Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of King James V of Scotland, was six days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne. 45 years later, on 1 February 1587, Queen Elizabeth signed the death warrant and Mary Queen of Scots was executed for treason and beheaded on February 8, 1587.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots

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