Gerardus Mercator vs Mary, Queen of Scots
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Compare the life timelines of Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 45 years, from 1542 to 1587.
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Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594)
- — Born in Rupelmonde, County of Flanders Verified
- — Enrolled at the University of Leuven Verified
- — Married Barbara Schellekens in Leuven Verified
- — Constructed a celebrated terrestrial globe Verified
- — Imprisoned for several months on suspicion of heresy Verified
- — Moved to Duisburg in the Duchy of Cleves Verified
- — Appointed court cosmographer to Duke Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg Verified
- — Published the 1569 world map introducing the Mercator projection Verified
- — Published the first parts of his Atlas Verified
- — Died in Duisburg 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