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Beheading at Fotheringhay
- When
- 8 February 1587
- Where
- Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire
Mary was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle on 8 February 1587, the first legal execution of an anointed European monarch.
The execution took place on 8 February 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire. This event is noted as the first legal execution of an anointed European monarch.
Sources
- Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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