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Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots into Edinburgh, a spectacular civic celebration for the Queen of Scotland, marred by religious controversy.

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Entry of Mary, Queen of Scots, into Edinburgh

1561 royal entry celebration for Mary, Queen of Scots in Edinburgh

On 19 August 1561, the 18-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, returned to Scotland from France following the death of her husband King Francis II of France the previous winter. On 2 September the town of Edinburgh organised a celebration of royal entry for her.
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September 2

Day of the year

September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 120 days remain until the end of the year.
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