Fotheringay Collection

The End, Fotheringay, 1587, illustration from Hutchinson
494367 The End, Fotheringay, 1587, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Herdman, Robert (1829-88) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Trial of Mary Queen of Scots in Fotheringhay Castle, illustration from Cassell
STC385304 Trial of Mary Queen of Scots in Fotheringhay Castle, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Berveiller

Trial of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87) in Fotheringhay Castle (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138666 Trial of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-87) in Fotheringhay Castle (engraving) (b/w photo) by Berveiller, Edouard (fl.1874-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), mother of James VI of Scotland and I of England, landing in England in May 1567, throwing herself on the mercy of her cousin, Elizabeth I

River Nene and Fotheringay church, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Fotheringay: The Tragic Tale of Mary Queen of Scots" In the heart of Fotheringhay Castle, history was etched with blood and sorrow. The year was 1587, a time when power struggles and political intrigue consumed the British nation. Illustrated in haunting lithographs from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation, we witness the chilling scene that marked "The End" for Mary Queen of Scots. On that fateful day, February 8th, 1587, Mary Stuart faced her ultimate fate within Fotheringhay's cold stone walls. Captured forever in William Hickman Smith Aubrey's poignant illustration from The National and Domestic History of England, we see the solemn moment before her execution - an engraving by A. H. Payne capturing the weighty silence. As darkness fell upon Fotheringhay Castle, Mary Queen of Scots met her tragic end. In a black-and-white photograph-turned-engraving depicting "The Execution, " one can almost feel the heavy atmosphere surrounding this historical event, and is here that we glimpse into Mary Stuart's eyes as she prepares to depart for eternity. But let us not forget that before this grim finale unfolded at Fotheringay Castle, there were trials and tribulations endured by Mary herself. Cassell's illustrations offer glimpses into these moments - from her trial within those very castle walls to receiving intimation of her doom; each image tells a story filled with anguish and despair. Mary Stuart remains an enigmatic figure in history - a queen who held immense power but ultimately succumbed to tragedy at Fotheringay Castle. Her life may have ended on that bleak winter day in 1587, but her legacy lives on through these captivating images captured throughout time. Fotheringay will forever be intertwined with the tale of Mary Queen of Scots - a place where dreams turned into nightmares and where destiny played its cruelest hand.