Mary Queen of Scots: Crowned as a Baby at Just 9 Months 👑

Mary Queen of Scots was only 7 months old when she was brought to Stirling Castle. She and her mother, Marie De Guise, were escorted by an armed guard of 2500 cavalry and 1000 infantry. She was brought there for her protection. At the time, Stirling castle was one of the most secure fortresses in Scotland. The castle was deemed the safest place for her , as Henry VIII was about to try and force Scotland in to agreeing to the marriage of his 6 year old son Edward and Mary by military force. Six weeks after her arrival she was carried in a solemn procession to her coronation in the Chapel Royal. The day of Mary’s coronation happened to fall on a very particular anniversary- the anniversary of the battle of Flodden. This battle was a devastating battle between the Scottish and the English where her own Grandfather James IV was slain. On September 9th, 1543 Mary became an anointed queen at the tender age of 9 months old. Her coronation was the first time that the crown of Scotland, the septor and the sword of state - known as the “Honours of Scotland” were used all together at the time. Baby Mary cried loudly throughout the ceremony. Little did this small child know what a life lay in store for her while all present knelt and offered her their oaths of allegiance. Mary lived at Stirling castle until she was 5 years old. She was then sent to France where she would eventually marry the Dauphin of France. TikTok ➭ @Evelyn.Edwards1 Instagram ➭ https://www.instagram.com/evelynedwards1 website ➭ https://www.queenofthecastles.com/ Bluesky ➭ https://bsky.app/profile/evelynedwards.bsky.social X ➭ @Evelyn_Edwards1 ABOUT ME Evelyn Edwards is a successful actress and history presenter. She has appeared on such shows as National Geographic’s Hydrogen vs. Hindenburg, Bosch, Criminal Minds, Castle, The Mentalist, Parenthood, The Thundermans, The Kicks, Marry Me, Outsourced, the Academy Award winning film Her, Mimi, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Evelyn began her career in opera. She has performed with some of the opera industry’s leading conductors and singers including: Placido Domingo, Valery Gergiev, Kent Nagano, Eva Marton, Vladimir Chernov, Goesta Winburg, and others. She has had the privilege of working with such famed directors as Oscar winner Maximilian Schell, Julie Taymor, Gian-Carlo Del Monaco, and Lotfi Mansuri during her tenure with Los Angeles Opera. Ms. Edwards made her professional singing debut at the age of 13, operatic debut at 19, and national television commercial debut at six months. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master’s degree from UCLA and a Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College of Music. She and her husband Chris love exploring the world and sharing their passion and love of history, castles, and photography together.