Mary, Queen of Scots marries the Dauphin
1558 · Event
Mary weds the future Francis II at Notre-Dame, secretly signing away Scotland to France should she die childless.
On these timelines: Scotland, France, Master, Women in history, United Kingdom (combined)
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