584. Mary, Queen of Scots: Birth of a Legend (Part 1)
July 20, 2025
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Books Referenced
Author: Garrett Mattingly
Context:
The opening passage about Mary Queen of Scots' execution was read from this book, which frames her execution as the first chapter leading to Philip II's launch of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Author: Jenny Wormald
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Described as a 'brilliant, groundbreaking book' by the historian who condemned Mary as 'a monarch of little wit and no judgment, a woman who absolutely brought about her own downfall.'
Author: John Guy
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Tom Holland held up this 'titanic definitive biography of Mary' which came out about 20 years ago, noting it had been retitled for the 2018 film with Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie on the cover.