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Order by Marie de Guise concerning markets
1557, Document
Order by Marie de Guise concerning markets
Order by Marie de Guise concerning markets
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50623
Title
Order by Marie de Guise as Regent, allowing fleshers to work and sell flesh above the tolbooth of Edinburgh, dated 16th April 1557
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Order by Marie de Guise as Regent, allowing fleshers to work and sell flesh above the tolbooth, dated 16th April 1557. One side of text in black ink and signed 'Marie'. On the back are various notes, probably later and a round sticker with the number 58. Previously thought to be signed by Mary, Queen of Scots.
Date
1557
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Document
Accession number
HH157
Mary Queen of Scots reigned over Scotland from December 1542 to July 1567. After spending much of her early life in France, she returned to Scotland in August 1561. This order, presumed to have been signed by the Queen herself, shows her keeping a close eye on the affairs of Edinburgh and Scotland whilst in France. Mary Queen of Scots' story is one of diplomacy, intrigue, imprisonment and murder, ending with her execution in 1587. Documents like this show the everyday reality of ruling Scotland, an aspect of her story often overlooked.
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