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Anne Fisher
A famous #StainedGlass window, at #StGilesCathedral in #Edinburgh.

The window tells the story of the 1570 assassination of the Earl of Moray, who had the ignoble honor of being the first politician to be assassinated by a gun.

The top panel shows him getting shot by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh (a man who was angry that his family had been evicted from their home by Moray). Hamilton later escaped safely to France, and members of Moray's political enemies (kin to #MaryQueenOfScots ) were tried and convicted of taking part in the conspiracy.

The bottom panel shows his funeral, officiated by Rev. John Knox (who made an exception to his Protestant Reformationist beliefs in order to speak at the funeral).

This window was made in 1881 by James Ballatine and Son. Links and more information about the many beautiful windows at St. Giles are in the comments below.

#Scotland #ScottishHistory #FensterFreitag #Window #WindowFriday #Cathedrals #StainedGlassWindows #TheReformation #History #StGilesCathedral #JohnKnox #EarlOfMoray
The two-panel stained glass window of St. Giles Cathedral. A breakdown of each of the two panels is given in their individual images.
The top panel of the stained glass window of St. Giles. This depicts the Earl of Moray (in Knight's armour and a blue cape-cloak) being shot by a wide-barrelled gun (left). The crowd is shocked and afraid, many are looking up towards the killer, who is in a nearby balcony.
The bottom panel of the stained glass window. It depicts the Earl of Moray's funeral, with Reformationist Minister John Moore in a balcony (to the right), speaking to the crowd. The crowd is composed of a large number of well-dressed noble men (there are no women) packed tightly in the room. All are standing, except a scant few men in the front of the images, who are kneeling and weeping with grief.
#earlofmoray
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Claire Ridgway

Mary, Queen of Scots & Darnley – A Love That Led to Ruin
#OTD in 1565, Mary met Lord Darnley—and fell in love. But this marriage would be her greatest mistake, leading to betrayal, murder, and the loss of her throne.

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Mary, Queen of Scots, and Lord Darnley
The Tudor Society · Mary, Queen of Scots falls for Lord Darnley's charms - The Tudor SocietyOn 17th February 1565, Mary, Queen of Scots met Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley at Wemyss Castle in Scotland, and fell in love. It seemed like a fairy tale. Darnley was young, tall, handsome, and charming. He was of royal blood, with claims to both the Scottish and English thrones. He was the son of Lady Margaret Douglas—Mary’s own cousin—and Matthew Stuart, Earl of Lennox, whose family had spent years in exile after being declared traitors. The House of Lennox had once supported Henry VIII’s attempts to control Scotland, and by the 1560s, they were eager to regain their influence. But for Mary, Darnley appeared to be the perfect husband - a man who could help her strengthen her claim to the English throne, provide her with heirs, and reinforce her position in Scotland. Plus she’d rather fallen under his spell – he was quite the charmer. Yet, this love match was one of the worst decisions she ever made - a decision that set her on a course toward scandal, betrayal, and ultimately, her downfall.
#MaryQueenOfScots#TudorHistory
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This Is My Glasgow

Dumbarton Rock, a 330 million year old volcanic plug on the northern edge of the Clyde to the west of Glasgow that is home to Dumbarton Castle. A military stronghold for many centuries, it was to here that Mary, Queen of Scots was heading after her escape from Lochleven Castle in 1568 when she was intercepted by the Earl of Moray and was forced to fight the Battle of Langside (now on the Southside of Glasgow).

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A large 330 million year old volcanic plug with a castle perched on top of of it reflected in the calm waters of the Clyde.
#glasgow#dumbarton#maryqueenofscots
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This Is My Glasgow

One of the four rather wonderfully sculpted eagles on the Battlefield Monument in Glasgow. Designed by Alexander Skirving with sculptures by James Young, it was erected in 1887, and it commemorates the Battle of Langside between the army of Mary, Queen of Scots and that of the Earl of Moray, which took place nearby in 1568.

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An eagle perched on the corner of a momunent with its wings swept backwards.
#glasgow#sculpture#eagle
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Tim Ashley 🏳️‍🌈 💙🤎💜

Power Play: Stewart Laing re-imagines Thea Musgrave's Mary, Queen of Scots in terms of contemporary sectarianism for English National Opera.

Tremendous singing across the board, but frankly, I didn't like the piece itself as much as I wanted to.

My review for the Guardian.

theguardian.com/music/2025/feb

@classicalmusic #Musgrave #MaryQueenOfScots

The Guardian · Mary, Queen of Scots review – trouser suits and relentless tension in Musgrave’s bleak operaBy Tim Ashley
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Claire Ridgway

#OTD in Tudor history, 7th Feb 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots received the news she had long feared. Her execution warrant had arrived.
With just one night left to live, how did she react? What did she do in her final hours?
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Mary, Queen of Scots
The Tudor Society · Mary, Queen of Scots, prepares to die - The Tudor SocietyOn this day in Tudor history, 7th February 1587, a fateful message arrived at Fotheringhay Castle - the execution warrant for Mary, Queen of Scots. After years of imprisonment and political intrigue, her fate was sealed. But how did Mary react when she was told she would die the next morning? What did she do in her final hours? Today, we’re travelling back in time to Mary’s last evening on earth—her defiant words, her final prayers, and the preparations she made for her death. This is the story of a queen who faced the axe with courage and unwavering faith. Mary, Queen of Scots, had been tried for treason in October 1586 after being implicated in the Babington Plot, a plot to depose Queen Elizabeth I and to replace her with Mary. She had been found guilty and sentenced to death, but Elizabeth would not sign the execution warrant, not wanting the responsibility of killing an anointed queen. However, Mary’s gaoler, Sir Amias Paulet, would not agree to quietly doing away with Mary, and after pressure from her council and petitions from Parliament, Elizabeth finally signed the warrant, although she later said she had asked for it not to be sent to Fotheringhay yet.
#MaryQueenOfScots#RoyalExecutions
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