585. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Royal Rivals (Part 2)

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Lady Antonia Fraser's celebrated biography of Mary, Queen of Scots was quoted at the opening describing Mary's arrival in France, and praised throughout for brilliantly evoking 'the dreamlike quality of Mary's upbringing in France.'

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Described by Tom Holland as 'brilliant' and 'definitive,' John Guy's biography was cited for its account of Mary's education being 'the equivalent for a prospective ruler of a degree in business administration' and for details about Mary making marmalade.

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Alec Ryrie's book was cited for describing the two years of Scottish transformation as 'not just one of the most extraordinary national transformations in European history' but 'arguably the first modern revolution.'

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Described as 'probably the most famous' pamphlet ever written by a Scot, Knox's work was discussed as targeting Mary Tudor and Mary of Guise's Catholic rule, though it backfired when Protestant Elizabeth succeeded to the English throne.