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An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots,

CONTINUING our series on the powers behind the Scottish throne, we have reached the point where King James VI had replaced his former favourite Esme…

The item, made in Paris between 1493 and 1510, is on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Save Living Spit for when you want to entertain friends from out of town, but maybe not for when the in-laws are visiting.

Since 1485 English (and later British) cultural periods have been named after the monarch or group of monarchs who occupied the throne.

Who should take the blame for Mary, Queen of Scots demise? Historian Kate Williams sets out the case against six potential culprits – and Mary herself

What events happened on 8 February in history? Dominic Sandbrook rounds up the events, births and deaths…

Elder sister Princess Anne and King Charles I among predecessors who have had difficulties with the law

How much do you know about the queen who was overthrown by the Scots? Discover everything you need to know about Mary, Queen of Scots from expert historian Linda Porter

In medieval England, the crime of treason was so heinous, and so against the normal social order, that it required a punishment that would horrify as much as it would deter. Historian Rebecca Simon reveals the details of a gruesome method of execution reserved only for the worst of the worst…