Conscious of the benefits of an alliance with France, the Scots betrothed ... but eventually did and Mary was executed at Fotheringhay Castle, on 8 February 1587 at the age of 44.

The city's landmark was first established in 1893 as a simple house built by a man from France. By 1912 ... s most renowned Catholic artists, Sister Mary of the Compassion, a former resident.

When Mary fled to England after her army was routed in 1568 she was confined by Elizabeth and was finally executed at Fotheringhay Castle on 8th February 1587. She was betrothed to the Dauphin of ...