Mary, Queen of Scots’ letter to Philip II of Spain, c. 1559–1560. [source]“Three letters were writte
![Mary, Queen of Scots’ letter to Philip II of Spain, c. 1559–1560. [source]“Three letters were writte](https://64.media.tumblr.com/a1061d075befea99a912d4056c0a7b43/tumblr_o5whpu7RxU1ufdpk1o1_1280.jpg "Mary, Queen of Scots’ letter to Philip II of Spain, c. 1559–1560. [source]“Three letters were writte")
Mary, Queen of Scots’ letter to Philip II of Spain, c. 1559–1560. [source]“Three letters were written by Mary in France during the short period between 1559 and 1560 when she enjoyed the title of Queen of France. One of them, addressed to Lucrezia de’ Medici, Duchess of Ferrara, is dated October 1559. Two letters to Philip II of Spain have no dates. The contents of these two letters suggest that the first one was written in late 1559 – early 1560, and the second in 1560. The letters are mostly private in nature; however, one of them bears the evidence of the European princes’ great involvement in Scottish affairs. Writing to Philip II, Mary thanks him heartily for his help in the restoration of peace in Scotland and for signing the treaty with the English.” -- source link
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