El Greco vs Mary, Queen of Scots
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Compare the life timelines of El Greco (1541–1614) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 45 years, from 1542 to 1587.
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El Greco (1541–1614)
- — Born in Candia, Venetian Crete Verified
- — Trained as an icon painter in Crete Verified
- — Moved to Venice Verified
- — Moved to Rome and joined the circle of the Farnese Verified
- — Settled in Toledo, Spain Verified
- — Painted The Disrobing of Christ for Toledo Cathedral Verified
- — Birth of his son Jorge Manuel Verified
- — Painted The Burial of the Count of Orgaz Verified
- — Painted late visionary works including View of Toledo Verified
- — Died in Toledo Verified
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587)
- — Born at Linlithgow Palace Verified
- — Became Queen of Scotland at six days old Verified
- — Sent to France to be raised at the French court Verified
- — Married the Dauphin Francis of France Verified
- — Returned to Scotland after the death of Francis II Verified
- — Married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley Verified
- — Gave birth to the future James VI and I Verified
- — Forced to abdicate the Scottish throne Verified
- — Fled to England and was taken into custody Verified
- — Executed at Fotheringhay Castle Verified