Mary Queen of Scots penned the now priceless manuscript at 2am on February 8, 1587, ahead of her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire.
Written in French, the letter is addressed to Henri III, King of France, and shows Mary’s belief that she died a religious martyr and not for purely political reasons, as the English government alleged.
Despite being moments from death, she even thinks of her servants and asks Henri to ensure their wages are paid."
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HT to About.com
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2 comments:
I always liked her and I believe, too, she's a martyr.
Interesting.
Cindy
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