02243cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500450014326400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801830040552012120058853400450180065300360184585600430188199900170192428283UtSlPG20260610133638.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aAbbott, Jacob,d1803-187910aMary Queen of Scots :bMakers of History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-03-09 aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Mary Queen of Scots" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Mary Stuart, who became Queen of Scotland shortly after her birth and later navigated the complex political landscape between Protestant England and Catholic France. It seeks to provide readers, particularly younger audiences, with an engaging overview of Mary's life, touching on themes of power struggles, personal losses, and political intrigue in a tumultuous era. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Mary as a child born into a kingdom rife with conflict, following her father's death in battle. The opening chapter details her early life in Linlithgow Palace and the circumstances of her coronation as the Queen of Scotland at just a few days old. Jacob Abbott outlines the political dynamics at play, highlighting the tension between Protestant and Catholic factions during her upbringing, and describes how her mother intended to act as regent. As Mary grows, the author hints at her eventual journey to France for education and marriage, setting the stage for the unfolding drama around her life and reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMary, Queen of Scots, 1542-158740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28283 c69192d69192