Death of Mary of Guise

1567

Mary of Guise, the Catholic French widow of James V of Scotland and regent for her daughter Mary Queen of Scots, had died earlier in the decade; her Scotland continued fraying. Riots, preachers, and noble conspiracies signaled a country swinging decisively toward Calvinist Presbyterianism despite her efforts. Her death removed French influence from Scotland and left the field clear for Knox and the Protestant lords to reshape its faith.