Mary Queen of Scots
Marriage Of Mary Queen of Scots & François II of France 24th April 1558 . On 24th April 1558, Mary Queen of Scots Married François, Dauphin of France. Mary was fifteen, and François fourteen, when they were married with spectacular pageantry and magnificence, in the cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris. The fourteen year old groom was the eldest son of Henri II and Catherine de’ Medici. Adored by his parents and grandfather, François nonetheless, grew up timid, stammering, sickly and undersized. In bleak comparison, his fifteen year old bride was tall for her age; gorgeous with long auburn hair and sparkling hazel eyes; blessed with splendid health and full of vivacity, confidence and good humour. Mary and François, were married by the Cardinal Archbishop of Rouen, in the presence of Henry II, Queen Catherine de’ Medici, the princes and princesses of the blood, and a glittering throng of cardinals and nobles. Mary was described by the courtier Pierre de Brantôme as...