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1556 order signed by Mary Queen of Scots
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1556 order signed by Mary Queen of Scots
1556 order signed by Mary Queen of Scots
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50627
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Order dated 1556 and signed by Mary Queen of Scots, restoring the rights of Deacons and Tradesmen of the Burgh
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Paper document handwritten on both sides. Lines and areas of discolouration suggest it must have originally been stored folded. Dated 1556 on both sides, and signed by Mary Queen of Scots on one side. The text relates to the rights of Deacons and Tradesmen within the burgh. The number 31 is handwritten on the front. A later museum sticker, number 57, has been applied.
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1556
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Document
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HH159
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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