Mary, Queen of Scots vs Michel de Montaigne
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Compare the life timelines of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) and Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 45 years, from 1542 to 1587.
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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
Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
- — Born at the Château de Montaigne Verified
- — Educated at the Collège de Guyenne in Bordeaux Verified
- — Became a counselor in the Parlement of Bordeaux Verified
- — Friendship with Étienne de La Boétie Verified
- — Married Françoise de la Chassaigne Verified
- — Retired to the tower of his château to write Verified
- — Published the first edition of the Essais Verified
- — Traveled through France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy Verified
- — Served as mayor of Bordeaux Verified
- — Died at the Château de Montaigne Verified