Mary, of Guise, Queen Consort of James V, King of Scots, 1515-1560
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1515 - 1560
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Book of Hours, written in France in the 15th century, bearing the signature of Mary of Guise., Late 15th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11218/7
Scope and Contents
A Book of Hours written and illuminated in France. Library foliation in pencil: i, 184, ii-iii folios. After the calendar, the text block measures ca. ca. 8 x 5.5 cm and usually comprises 15 lines of text with generous margins all round. The pages are ruled in red, also on the blank folios. Written by one main scribe, with another contemporary or near-contemporary hand adding text at the end of a quire at folios 21v-22v and from folio 167 onwards. Decorated with red...
Dates:
Late 15th century.
Letter of Mary of Guise to William Keith, 3rd Earl Marischal.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14024
Content Description
A letter written by Mary of Guise from Edinburgh Castle, 17 May 1560, bearing her signature ("Vostre bonne cousinne Marie R"). She is asking Marischal to hear what the bearer of her letter will tell her about the state of affairs, and to act upon it.
Dates:
1560
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 1
- Browse Resources 1
- Subject
- Books of hours. 1
- Letters. Correspondence. 1
- Manuscripts. 1