Event Brief
Mary Queen of Scots Beheaded on Feb. 8, 1587
Filed: Feb 08, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed for plotting against Queen Elizabeth I.
WHO: Mary Queen of Scots
WHAT: Beheading
WHEN: Feb 08, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: England
WHY: Charged with conspiring to kill Queen Elizabeth I
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