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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Lesley) The lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England may be seen as a contrast in social expectations during early modern Europe worthy of scholarship, and television dramas. Perhaps lesser known is the story of Mary's trial and the legacy of her execution. Go behind the romanticism of Mary's life and learn about her death and the legacy of Elizabeth's final action to end of the life of her "Sister Queen."
Released:
Aug 29, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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