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E3: Jade Scott And Captive Queen: The Decrypted History Of Mary Queen Of Scots

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Sat 20 Sept 2025 4:00 PM
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About E3: Jade Scott And Captive Queen: The Decrypted History Of Mary Queen Of Scots

For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was a prisoner. From her chambers, she wrote countless letters, many encrypted using complex ciphers to prevent her communications from being intercepted. In this way, she used language to exert her will and influence events.Jade Scott, a historian and expert on Marys correspondence, explores the hundreds of letters Mary sent during her prison years to reveal how she navigated surveillance and suspicion. In Captive Queen she interrogates Marys complex relationships with friends and enemies throughout her long imprisonment, illuminating her strategic expertise, and bringing Marys captivity to life like never before.

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