Today In History: Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
February 8th: Today in 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots was executed in Fotheringay Castle for treason. I find Mary a bit of a mystery, if you visit Scotland you will find many, many places that have a ‘Mary slept here’ type of sign up, much like George Washington here in the States. I just don’t get the whole Mary fandom though, she was a tough lady to be sure, but she accomplished little other than feeding Elizabeth’s paranoia. Maybe I need to read more historical fiction.
February 8th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Can’t let this one pass without a Monty Python reference:
Radio Announcer: And now the BBC is proud to present a brand new radio drama series, “The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots.” Part One: The Beginning.
(music)
Man’s voice: Yoo arrr Mary, Queen of Scots?
Woman’s voice: I am!
(sound of violent blows being dealt, things being smashed, awful crunching noises, bones being broken, and other bodily harm being inflicted. All of this accompanied by screaming from the woman.)
(music fades up and out)
Announcer: Stay tuned for part two of the Radio Four Production of “The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots”, coming up…almost immediately.
(music then sound of saw cutting, and other violent sounds as before, with the woman screaming. Suddenly it is silent.)
Man’s voice: I think she’s dead.
Woman’s voice: No I’m not!
(sounds of physical harm and screaming start again. then music fades up and out)
Announcer: that was episode two of “The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots”, specially adapted for radio by Gracie Fields and Joe Frazier. And now, Radio Four will explode.
(music an then the radio explodes.)