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| Introduction | [1] |
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| [CHAPTER I.] |
| Scotland and its Troubles during Mary’s Infancy | [11] |
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| [CHAPTER II.] |
| Scotland and the Scottish Reformers, under the Regency of the Queen Dowager | [25] |
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| [CHAPTER III.] |
| Mary’s Birth, and subsequent residence at the French Court, with a Sketch of the State of Society and Manners in France, during the sixteenth century | [42] |
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| [CHAPTER IV.] |
| Mary’s Marriage, Personal Appearance, and Popularity | [58] |
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| [CHAPTER V.] |
| Mary the Queen Dauphiness, the Queen, and the Queen Dowager of France | [74] |
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| [CHAPTER VI.] |
| Mary’s return to Scotland, and previous negociations with Elizabeth | [88] |
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| [CHAPTER VII.] |
| Mary’s arrival at Holyrood, with Sketches of her Principal Nobility | [108] |
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| [CHAPTER VIII.] |
| John Knox, the Reformers, and the turbulent Nobles | [126] |
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| [CHAPTER IX.] |
| Mary’s Expedition to the North | [146] |
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| [CHAPTER X.] |
| Chatelard’s imprudent Attachment, and Knox’s persevering Hatred | [166] |
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| [CHAPTER XI.] |
| The domestic Life of Mary, with some Anecdotes of Elizabeth | [182] |
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| [CHAPTER XII.] |
| Mary’s Suitors, and the Machinations of her Enemies | [198] |
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| [CHAPTER XIII.] |
| Mary’s Marriage with Darnley | [222] |
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| [CHAPTER XIV.] |
| Murray’s Rebellion | [232] |
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| [CHAPTER XV.] |
| The Earl of Morton’s Plot | [251] |
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| [CHAPTER XVI.] |
| The Assassination of David Rizzio | [272] |
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| [CHAPTER XVII.] |
| The Birth of James VI | [287] |
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| [CHAPTER XVIII.] |
| Mary’s Treatment of Darnley, and alleged Love for the Earl of Bothwell | [295] |