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1553 document signed by James Duke of Chastlerault
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1553 document signed by James Duke of Chastlerault
1553 document signed by James Duke of Chastlerault
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Document dated 1553, signed by James Duke of Chastlerault, stating that Mary Queen of Scots has gifted a portion of the sands at Leith for the building of a bulwark.
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Paper document handwritten on both sides. Fold lines and discolouration suggest it has been stored folded. Dated 1553 on both sides, and signed by James Duke of Chastlerault. Text relates to the gifting of sands at Leith by Mary Queen of Scots for the building of a bulwark. The number 23 is handwritten on the document, and a later museum sticker has the number 53.
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1553
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HH162
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 granted 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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