Mary, Queen of Scots vs Philip II of Spain
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Compare the life timelines of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587) and Philip II of Spain (1527–1598) 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
Philip II of Spain (1527–1598)
- — Born at Valladolid, Spain Verified
- — Married Queen Mary I of England Verified
- — Became King of Spain upon his father's abdication Verified
- — Established Madrid as the seat of the Spanish court Verified
- — Built the Monastery of El Escorial Verified
- — Outbreak of the Dutch Revolt Verified
- — Holy League fleet defeated the Ottomans at Lepanto Verified
- — Became King of Portugal, uniting the Iberian crowns Verified
- — Launched the Spanish Armada against England Verified
- — Died at El Escorial Verified