The Face of Mary, Queen of Scots: History & Facial Re-Creations Revealed | Royalty Now

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @siobhano
    @siobhano Год назад +2137

    When everything is considered, Mary actually lived a very sad life. I cannot help but feel very sorry for her. Excellent job, Royalty Now, for this incredible mini doc and recreation ❤

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +82

      Thank you! And yes she did :( most of it was really not a good life to live.

    • @user-ii4zf5iq3t
      @user-ii4zf5iq3t Год назад +9

      ​@@RoyaltyNowStudios
      Very well done!!
      👏👏👏👏✊👏

    • @vikramadoddamani
      @vikramadoddamani Год назад +9

      Well, I wonder why couldn’t she allow Darnley the throne should he outlive her. Didn’t she make an identical request to Queen Elizabeth!! Whatever might have been her intentions for refusal, it was a mistake. She broke a happy marriage. That was a chance for a happy, peaceful life which was squandered away.

    • @robbymonaco3738
      @robbymonaco3738 Год назад

      @@vikramadoddamani Darnley was using her and she knew it. Had she agreed she would have found herself mysteriously murdered

    • @cynthiabarlow4620
      @cynthiabarlow4620 Год назад +26

      Ditto. She is my ancestor. Gives me hope that I can be even half as wise, kind and resourceful as she must have been. Even at 5'1". 😉

  • @judiperkins7136
    @judiperkins7136 Год назад +75

    "she was finally free" - that formed tears in my eyes.

    • @60asteroid
      @60asteroid 9 месяцев назад +4

      That interpretation was highlight in the CW series "Reign." Spoiler alert:
      She reunites with Francis in the afterlife. Sweet scene.

    • @GothicLotta
      @GothicLotta 2 месяца назад +2

      Me too I cried😭😭 Poor Mary...🥺💔

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Год назад +201

    “…and Henry, of course, had a tantrum.”
    This made me laugh but it reminds me of the time I wrote the tantrum and associated it with a historical figure.

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +35

      Haha we love to take digs at Henry VIII wherever we can ;)

  • @canterberrytells8215
    @canterberrytells8215 10 месяцев назад +318

    This made me cry. She was my 13th Great Grandmother and I’ve always wondered what she truly looked like. Your gift is a gift to so many. ❤

    • @TheRealOddMushroom
      @TheRealOddMushroom 10 месяцев назад +40

      Hey cousin! She’s my Aunt…

    • @MercuryXeke0
      @MercuryXeke0 9 месяцев назад +35

      She's my 12th great grandaunt. I'm descended from her brother on my dad's side

    • @LittleFayeGirl
      @LittleFayeGirl 9 месяцев назад +3

      ??

    • @MercuryXeke0
      @MercuryXeke0 9 месяцев назад +23

      @LittleFayeGirl my grandmother is a stewart, the Stewart family directly traces back to royal Scotland.

    • @LittleFayeGirl
      @LittleFayeGirl 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@MercuryXeke0 i see, fascinating 🤯

  • @TheDebzMurray
    @TheDebzMurray Год назад +550

    That was amazing exactly how she would be imaged to look. As a Scot who was told about her all my life, I really appreciated this video and how realistic she looks at the end. Exactly as I imagined

    • @Cobalt1520
      @Cobalt1520 Год назад +7

      Rebecca Ferguson looks a bit like her…. Coincidently or not the actress has Scottish ancestry…

    • @morefastmoredates9444
      @morefastmoredates9444 Год назад

      ​@@Cobalt1520rebecca ferguson + miranda otto

    • @hakanliljeberg790
      @hakanliljeberg790 Месяц назад +1

      @@Cobalt1520 And also swedish...

  • @randomvintagefilm273
    @randomvintagefilm273 9 месяцев назад +30

    If that is her death mask, she was very attractive. You did an incredible job with the recreation ❤

  • @markcooke729
    @markcooke729 Год назад +930

    She's not just one of the most famous figures in Scottish history, but also in English history!

    • @yourmammu
      @yourmammu Год назад +14

      Most infamous*

    • @markcooke729
      @markcooke729 Год назад +4

      @@yourmammu that too!

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe Год назад +18

      well in english history just because she gave birth to James and got beheaded by Elizabeth :D people say that she got the last laugh by having her son on the English throne but is that really so ? I mean...her son grew up a protestant...and in the end of the day even Stuart reign ended...

    • @c.Ichthys
      @c.Ichthys Год назад +2

      ​@@HK-gm8pewell James became a Freemason and made his own adulterated bible.

    • @allshookup1640
      @allshookup1640 Год назад +5

      @A W well… kind of. Elizabeth and Mary were related after all. So Elizabeth might not have any DIRECT descendants, but she still had people related to her alive.
      King Charles III is related to both Mary and Elizabeth. The Royal line goes down from Henry VII’s daughter (Mary’s grandmother) Margaret Tudor. Henry VII was also Henry VIII’s father so yeah still related to current monarchy, but not as directly as Mary is.
      Plus there is the whole German kerfuffle with the George which just confused EVERYONE for a minute there

  • @missmagpii
    @missmagpii Год назад +1362

    I always feel awful that they botched her unfair execution so badly. It took 3 blows of the axe, they purposely used a dull one to make her suffer. She just wanted to go home and live in peace.

    • @patriciamassa7829
      @patriciamassa7829 Год назад +31

      Purposely did it?

    • @missmagpii
      @missmagpii Год назад +88

      @@patriciamassa7829 she was technically a traitor trying to have the queen assassinated. They didn't care

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe Год назад

      I dont believe they wanted to make her suffer....botched executions were a normal thing back then...look at Margaret Pole or Thomas Cromwell.. I dont believe for a second that they wanted to botch the execution...think with your brain now....it is VERY bad PR for Elizabeth to execute a queen in a botched way....also Mary wanted to be seen as a catholic martyr...and botched execution would absolutely help with that, yeah please research more of this...it wasnt intentional , if anything they wanted to get it right soo much that executioner probably lost his nerve

    • @patriciamassa7829
      @patriciamassa7829 Год назад +32

      @Miss Magpii that doesn't mean they used a purposely dull axe.

    • @MFLimited
      @MFLimited Год назад +194

      I don’t think the axe
      was dull. The executioner completely missed her neck on the first blow, hitting her in the head.
      Some accounts say she said “my dear God“ when this happened, Others say she made a small noise. One can hope this made her unconscious. With the second blow of the ax, her head was almost completely off but some was still attached. One can hope, as her spinal cord was completely severed, at this point that she was no longer alive or aware of anything. Maybe the executioner was drunk? It’s true, she was seen as a traitor, particularly by Protestants. But it was traditional to make the executions of Royals to be as clean as possible, so as not to lower them in the eyes of the people. This is one of the reasons Queen Elizabeth hesitated to execute her in the first place. Royals often had other Royals executed in the cleanest ways possible, because they realised it could be them. This is why, at the time, few Royals, executed at the command of other Royals, were burned at the stake, hung drawn, and quartered, or even hung.

  • @kaleachristman-ui4oe
    @kaleachristman-ui4oe Год назад +185

    I am a homeschool mother of 8. We discovered your channel a month or two ago and it has become one of our favorites! Your videos have quickly become a standard in our homeschool. All of my children of all ages love them, as do my husband and I. My son requested that I recommend Lafayette- one of his favorites.
    We love your work! Thank you!

    • @catherinewelgoss8033
      @catherinewelgoss8033 Год назад +20

      God bless you for home schooling your children. You give me hope for the future ❤

    • @edithannmontrose6870
      @edithannmontrose6870 Год назад +16

      I wish I had home schooled both my children. Then I wouldn’t have spent three hours a night after work helping my daughter especially follow the chapter and understand it.
      God bless you for your time and effort. My mother ended up homeschooling her for almost 2 years. The school used these credits to allow her to graduate. We chose 11th and twelfth grade English and math in eight grade. Shakespeare. My girl loved it! One on one attention and not bored!

    • @nanachamps
      @nanachamps 5 месяцев назад +1

      That is amazing …. Homeschooling must be a lot of work and discipline . Your children will most likely get a better education as it’s delivered with the most LOVE. I have thought of that for our 3 year old grandson .

  • @ohkaygoplay
    @ohkaygoplay Год назад +239

    Your recreation of her is beautiful. Mary was stunning. I've known of her story for a long time, and always thought so many things in her life were unfair and cruel. She lived a sad life surrounded by gullible people only willing to believe what they want to be true instead of what was true. I have pity for what she endured.

    • @TomokoAbe_
      @TomokoAbe_ Год назад

      Mary Queen of Scots was ruled by her emotions and not her head which was her undoing. Her fate was entirely her doing. She married her husband's assassin outraged both protestants and catholics which forced her abdication. She did not think like a queen, and there is incredible politics with every aspect of a monarch.

    • @tabithagamblin791
      @tabithagamblin791 5 месяцев назад +1

      I agree 💯 I read a biography book on her life a long time ago it was a great read.

  • @seanr2157
    @seanr2157 Год назад +47

    The older I get the more I appreciate history. I can not even explain how fascinating I find this to be! It's like you've brought a person back from the grave that has been gone for hundreds of years to live again. Absolutely wonderful work! I hope you'll continue to create these types of videos of people throughout history.

  • @angelicanavarro5311
    @angelicanavarro5311 Год назад +283

    It’s crazy to hear both sides of a story. Thank you so much. Poor Mary, Queen of Scots. I almost teared up for her. I hope she did find peace

    • @angr3819
      @angr3819 Год назад +7

      Remember she was likely in on the murder of her husband although tbh she might have been justified, but she also plotted the assassination of her cousin Elizabeth I.

    • @closer02001
      @closer02001 Год назад +53

      @@angr3819 You mean she plotted the assassination of her captor of 17 years.

    • @nielszindel1151
      @nielszindel1151 Год назад

      @@angr3819 ..she considers herself Queen. She was as much a Queen as Elizabeth. Elizabeth murdered a Queen for her own ambition. Delia Morris

    • @dicey8928
      @dicey8928 Год назад

      She got her head chopped off 😢

    • @skatergirlskatergirl2486
      @skatergirlskatergirl2486 Год назад +10

      @@closer02001 The documentary itself says she had long wanted the throne of England. Not surprising her cousin Elizabeth made sure that never happened. Plus, England could have ended up in the ne'er do well hands of Darnley or Bothwell.
      Instead it ended up with Mary's son, so Mary kinda won in the end.

  • @richardtorr4553
    @richardtorr4553 Год назад +174

    My word, one minute Mary had everything, then the next all was lost. This just illustrates how precarious life was for a would-be Queen in those unsettled times. Far better I would think to be just an ordinary working person with a hard life, but so much more security and fairness of what could be achieved. Another great job is done, thank you.

    • @miggy4eva980
      @miggy4eva980 Год назад +25

      Poor people had it tough as well. I'd pick somewhere in the lower half of the aristocracy

    • @billwinship3734
      @billwinship3734 Год назад +15

      @@miggy4eva980 Yes, I think you are right, that way you could enjoy a good standard of living without having to work like a slave.

    • @buffoonustroglodytus4688
      @buffoonustroglodytus4688 Год назад +4

      @@billwinship3734 unless you were literally a slave you didn’t work like one. You had to work for every meal and yes at times that could be hard but a life of honest work is a life well lived. People today have gotten so soft any amount of manual labour is working like a slave for them. Most people back then didn’t mind hard work as long as there was a good meal at the end of it. Aside from the diseases and countless wars, I don’t think day to day life for the average person was so bad back then.

    • @arielsea9087
      @arielsea9087 Год назад +3

      @@buffoonustroglodytus4688 I think life was awful back then. Mary was catered to even as a prisoner. Life expectancy was 30 to 40 years for the average person. Probably a bad life with malnutrition.

  • @Aishiya1
    @Aishiya1 Год назад +485

    I always felt so sorry for Mary. She sounds like a kind person. It's so piteous that when Elizabeth had her in prison, that she sent needlework to Elizabeth. I nearly cried when I read that. She lost a few battles but she won the war; her Stuart descendants sit on the throne.

    • @graham76man
      @graham76man Год назад +32

      She was far from kind. More like a narcissistic person, who used the people around her for her own purpose. And as her son was infertile, her descendants do NOT sit on the throne.

    • @Aishiya1
      @Aishiya1 Год назад +4

      @@graham76man oh, shut up, little boy.
      The royal line today descends through her son James. The Tudors were a dead end. Look it up!

    • @WebbsHomesteading
      @WebbsHomesteading Год назад +67

      @@graham76man he had like 7 kids 🙂

    • @ccdolfin
      @ccdolfin Год назад +36

      Just a note most people don't realize, The Stuarts didn't win. The Stuarts were as much Tudor as Stuart. Henry VIII sister Margaret married James IV of Scotland, Mary of Scots grandmother. Lord Darnley's grandmother was also Margaret, so James VI & I was descended from Tudors just as much as the Stewarts.

    • @Aishiya1
      @Aishiya1 Год назад +44

      @@ccdolfin That's beside the point - the point is that the line descended from her children, not Elizabeth's because she never married. I don't have a dog in this fight. My family was allied with the Plantagenets. The current Plantagenet heir is the Earl of Loudon and he doesn't want it.

  • @sarahallegra6239
    @sarahallegra6239 Год назад +71

    She looks very beautiful! Well done! Seeing these people as people, not just painted figures, never gets old.

  • @gabrielwatson7721
    @gabrielwatson7721 Год назад +11

    That beautiful smile at the end was perfect. I truly hope she is finally at peace, considering the terrible life of pain and suffering she endured. Then, that botched execution! Thank you for your dedication to Queen Mary.

  • @happyinscarolina
    @happyinscarolina Год назад +414

    Becca and the team do it again. It's difficult to decide whether I enjoy the mini historical documentary of your subjects more than the stunning recreations. Your work is absolutely beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable. I get so excited seeing that you've posted a new video. ❤️🙏🏾🌟

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +24

      Thank you so much! We are so glad you like it. Thank you for the kind words ❤️❤️❤️

    • @SoMJenn
      @SoMJenn Год назад +14

      @@RoyaltyNowStudios You guys have reinvigorated my love for history. I wish I could say more than thank you but there isn’t a strong enough word for my gratitude. Everything you’re doing is amazing!

    • @janbadinski7126
      @janbadinski7126 Год назад +10

      I enjoy her meticulous appreciation of details. She gives us the best presentation of the facts. Much love from the USA.

    • @janbadinski7126
      @janbadinski7126 Год назад +6

      ​@@SoMJenn Mine too.

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +8

      @@janbadinski7126 Thank you so much! You guys are so sweet this is making my day.

  • @TrangPakbaby
    @TrangPakbaby 2 месяца назад +5

    I walked through Bolton castle last week and said a prayer for her. ❤

  • @giggle_snort
    @giggle_snort Год назад +92

    I love that you called Henry VIII's Rough Wooing a tantrum. That's EXACTLY what it was! 🤣

  • @veronicakashaka3299
    @veronicakashaka3299 Год назад +15

    Finally, a portrait of Mary, that shows how beautiful she really is. Rip good lady.

  • @DougieBee
    @DougieBee Год назад +18

    This series is some of the best content available on the internet. Period.
    You're batting 1000.

  • @tonyadams6375
    @tonyadams6375 Год назад +21

    Absolutely beautifully done. Mary was caught up in events of which she had little control.
    She was truly a beautiful woman. Thank you.

  • @kathyservian9385
    @kathyservian9385 Год назад +46

    This is a fascinating video and thank you for using my photo of the red Tudor costume I made in your video for the scene at the end where you superimpose the recreation of Mary’s face. I appreciate your support of my work.

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +19

      KATHY! Thank you so much. I can’t say how excited I was when I found your library of historical costuming images to purchase as stock photos. It’s one of the biggest obstacles I’ve found while re-creating historic figures because there aren’t enough costume references. I will be a repeat customer, without a doubt!

  • @motherjugs5163
    @motherjugs5163 Год назад +33

    Simply extraordinary; you take us back over five hundred years to look into the eyes of a young queen. A sad end to so many of this era.

  • @novaaurorajade6914
    @novaaurorajade6914 Год назад +5

    That last bit made me cry! Seeing her come to life! How beautiful she was.. I have always believed that those with the most beautiful appearance have some of the hardest stories to share.

  • @chelseythompson5167
    @chelseythompson5167 Год назад +9

    She is one of my favorite Queens! Honestly probably THE favorite! Thank you for this!

  • @rhondajohnson8310
    @rhondajohnson8310 Год назад +75

    The history on this one was fascinating. I don't think that I knew she went through so much. The history and art makes this one of your best

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +3

      Thank you so much!

    • @bcaye
      @bcaye Год назад +2

      Yes, her life was harsh from the beginning.

    • @miltonkiller707
      @miltonkiller707 Год назад

      @rhondajohnson8310 Mary looked more like you than she looks the way this video portrayed her.

  • @annettemalet2758
    @annettemalet2758 Год назад +5

    Your presentation was brilliant. You brought life into Mary who became a warm, real, breathing woman. Someone maligned by society and misunderstood by history. Thank You

  • @lovecraftianwalrus4490
    @lovecraftianwalrus4490 Год назад +358

    Have you thought about doing Queen Anne? I always wondered what she looked like as she is often depicted as quite ugly but in paintings as beautiful and it would be cool to see how she compares. Anyway, love your videos!

    • @DarkwingsDesending
      @DarkwingsDesending Год назад +19

      Oh! I second that.

    • @shmuleyloew9149
      @shmuleyloew9149 Год назад +5

      Prince George of Demark didn't just think about doing Queen Anne; he actually did her.

    • @SnakPak86
      @SnakPak86 Год назад +2

      It would be hard considering her body is lost, and the contemporary witnesses of that time were quite biased.

    • @johnoneal1234
      @johnoneal1234 Год назад +11

      @@SnakPak86 She made lovely furniture though.

    • @missylou725
      @missylou725 Год назад +2

      I've only ever heard she was quite beautiful. I can't recall any depictions at the moment. But yes, it would be great to see if we can find out what she actually looked like!

  • @nastyHarry
    @nastyHarry Год назад +8

    Your voice is so perfect for narrating stories like these. Please make more videos on characters in the ancient world

  • @kateross2424
    @kateross2424 Год назад +60

    This was a great birthday present to wake up to. Queen Mary was on of the biggest reason I got interested in history and what start my flight obsession with the Tudor era. Her life had so many challenges so seeing her brought to life really just makes me smile.

  • @moiradoyle1210
    @moiradoyle1210 Год назад +97

    I had no idea how sad her life was, she lost her true love at such a young age. I’m happy they grew up together and that she learned what happiness was. This is such a cool video, seeing her at the end was so much more special after learning her story. Thank you so much, this was a great video!

    • @cjpatz
      @cjpatz Год назад +3

      It is good to know, it is her bloodline in the current monarchy. It is her blood that flowed through Elizabeth II, and flows through Charles and William.

  • @kurts5635
    @kurts5635 Год назад +136

    I think Mary is my new fav queen. Your brilliant storytelling is only surpassed by your fantastic reconstructions. Well done, as always.

  • @tommytitmouse
    @tommytitmouse Год назад +4

    What a fantastic re-creation of her death mask . So well done .

  • @Stephano_v_Bove__
    @Stephano_v_Bove__ Год назад +15

    I think Mary of Scotland was a classic Tudor-time beauty. She has very nice, well balanced features.

  • @sunni1ib691
    @sunni1ib691 Год назад +15

    Your visual renderings are brilliantly done! This one of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Marie Antoinette bring out the character of the subject. It gives the viewer of today something of value, seeing the subject in more realistic imaging as opposed to the art of the time. Bravo to you and your team!!

  • @Plantsandplanets
    @Plantsandplanets Год назад +4

    The music you use on these videos are so great I wish there was a soundtrack. Instrumental music is all I listen to!

  • @gemini_interests
    @gemini_interests Год назад +5

    I swear...your videos get better and better...I love them. Your voice is calming and melodic...If you did a marathon...I could relax forever!!!

  • @Carolina013
    @Carolina013 Год назад +33

    Your videos always give me goosebumps. You speak with so much care, trying to tell a story through multiple angles so that we can get a fair insight into the lives of these famous faces. I've never thought I would cry for Napoleon but I was sure I would cry with the story of Mary and oh my. That ending line. This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us ❤️

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much!! Andre is an amazing writer and editor. We really appreciate it.

  • @AuthenticDarren
    @AuthenticDarren Год назад +72

    I can believe the Lennoxlove mask is real, a lot of women still look pretty good at 40. Many women are still in pretty good condition at over 50. I personally know women that you wouldn't know were over 60.
    Being a royal who had always been able to keep herself in good condition, even in Carlisle Castle, as well and being renowned for her natural beauty and noting the good condition the Lennoxlove mask was kept in for centuries. I'd say the Lennoxlove mask is probably one of the most, if not the most, faithful relics of anyone's face that you've been able to access on this channel.

  • @michelrochette3066
    @michelrochette3066 Год назад +5

    Very moving to see Mary smiling at the end. Thank you!

  • @gouldthorp
    @gouldthorp Год назад +2

    I attended grammar school in England where my history teacher was as dry and dull as one can imagine. But now, having found your channel and listened to your narratives, the jigsaw puzzle pieces of Scottish and English history are now falling into place...sixty-five years later. And for my new understanding of events, I thank you.

  • @DARIO_S
    @DARIO_S Год назад +11

    Finally something realistic, unlike other reconstructions of some historical figures I've seen. Great job!

    • @miltonkiller707
      @miltonkiller707 Год назад

      If it was realistic, she'd be a light-skinned negroid.

  • @loririsk
    @loririsk 4 месяца назад +6

    Her life was so orchestrated by her bloodline. She really had a rough life, and she was much prettier than she'd been depicted previously. I hope she's resting in peace.

  • @cindyadkins7860
    @cindyadkins7860 Год назад +3

    This is the first of your videos I’ve watched, but it won’t be the last. I gasped at the end when I saw your reconstruction of Mary! Incredible mini-doc and art! Can’t wait to watch more.

  • @btlmania64
    @btlmania64 Год назад +7

    The recreation was absolutely stunning . Sent shivers down my spine . What an age we live in with technology . Tragic story !

  • @dougvanminnen7537
    @dougvanminnen7537 Год назад +13

    You do a great job as usual, not only with the reconstruction of Mary's face, but also with her history. I admit as a history buff my Knowledge about her background was limited before this video. It was Very informative and I learned a lot today about Mary Queen of Scotts. thankyou for your hard work for this video.

  • @kbob1158
    @kbob1158 Год назад +4

    I have viewed many of your presentations and with each one I am left with the almost breathless experience of seeing the person, not only alive and real, but that I am actually meeting them. Quite extraordinary.

  • @mnmb3640
    @mnmb3640 Год назад +8

    I do believe this is a beautiful recreation of Mary- I see Elizabeth in her also which makes sense since they shared a bloodline with Henry. Love your work!!!

    • @xxxxxxxxx3944
      @xxxxxxxxx3944 Год назад

      Henry the 7th through Margaret Tudor

  • @ShallowApple22
    @ShallowApple22 Год назад +11

    She looks like Elizabeth woodville "the dragon set eyes" the long nose and the small Tudor lips, this was an amazing reconstruction.
    Ive spent decades learning & researching these people, when her face came up it felt like i was seeing an old friend. The proportion & resemblance are just so believable and i dare say accurate well accurate as 1 can be with 443 years between them.😂
    Thank you your work is truly amazing ❤

  • @OkieJammer2736
    @OkieJammer2736 Год назад +3

    Stunning. The time and hard work you put into your videos - oh, the hours! What a tremendous talent you are. Thank you.

  • @selectiveoutrage6617
    @selectiveoutrage6617 Год назад +32

    An excellent biography was written by Lady Antonia Fraser. By the time you finish reading it you will know every detail of her life and be quite emotional at her execution.

  • @kathleenclark5877
    @kathleenclark5877 Год назад +14

    Saoirse Ronan who was cast as Mary in the 2018 film looks very much like the portrait included at the beginning of this vlog. Almost uncanny!

  • @tallouse2146
    @tallouse2146 Год назад +7

    I can’t thank you enough for starting this channel. They should really use these is school to make history come to life

  • @2244ntho66
    @2244ntho66 Год назад +7

    You did an excellent job of boiling down a very complicated story. Terrific facial recreation!!

  • @pleasesetmeonfire1166
    @pleasesetmeonfire1166 Год назад +69

    If she was imprisoned for 17 years, saw little sunlight, and was still tended to and taken care of by her ladies… I wouldn’t doubt she might have looked pretty youthful for her age. It’s also possible that whoever made the mask simply smoothed out some of her aged wrinkles in an effort to capture her likeness as she was known before all that.

    • @8teezy
      @8teezy Год назад +10

      But she wasn’t kept in a jail cell or something. She was in a mansion with a bunch of servants she just wasn’t allowed to leave.

    • @pleasesetmeonfire1166
      @pleasesetmeonfire1166 Год назад +5

      @@8teezy Ok? That’s still being “imprisoned.” The word “imprisoned” is just for holding someone against their will. It’s not literally a prison.

    • @8teezy
      @8teezy Год назад +4

      @@pleasesetmeonfire1166 Im saying I doubt she rarely saw the sun like you are saying.

    • @PlainJane230
      @PlainJane230 Год назад +4

      It’s said that English women have beautiful complexions because the sun rarely shines there anyway.

    • @Vanessa-ok3ys
      @Vanessa-ok3ys Год назад +2

      @@PlainJane230I was going to say that, not a ton of sun there and not strong either.

  • @kimmycupreacts
    @kimmycupreacts Год назад +56

    I love Mary and feel so sorry for her. She really was put in impossible situations, as most women were back then. Even Elizabeth; as she was hesitant at first to harm Mary. It's quiet sad. I hope they're all at peace.

  • @jodrew1845
    @jodrew1845 Год назад +4

    The final recreation of Mary's image is fascinating. The one thing that I believe may or may not be off is the eye color is darker than described early in the documentation.

  • @fester73666
    @fester73666 Год назад +4

    Another mesmerising episode of Mary of Scotland, Becca, all of your work is thoroughly researched, accurate and well presented, an absolute pleasure to watch as always I, thank you.

  •  Год назад

    I really like what you have done here. Mary of Scotts has a very intriguing life indeed, and your art is amazing.

  • @catherinegrillos8739
    @catherinegrillos8739 Год назад +4

    The revealing of Mary at the end gave me chills all the way down

  • @peachysakura1
    @peachysakura1 10 месяцев назад

    👑Excellent work on bringing the beautiful face of Mary Queen of Scots back to life. And such a nice documentary video too in her honour. Thanks for sharing. ❤

  • @gavinfreedman4342
    @gavinfreedman4342 Год назад +10

    Amazing commentary, recreation work and production - as always! As someone who often does photo restorations, I really appreciate your incredibly talented work.

  • @CGXCVII
    @CGXCVII 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @TwistedSisttaa
    @TwistedSisttaa Год назад +7

    This was awesome. I loved it. Ive watched many movies and series on Mary Queen of Scotts but this was the first time I actually understood all the players and the timeline. The recreation of het face was brilliant. Now I can actually picture her properly in the story of her life. Thankyou. Im definitely a new subscriber and fan.

  • @kukujcroms
    @kukujcroms Год назад +2

    I love how clearly and well documented all of the story is; so much to learn. You have a great talent, Royalty Now Studios. Can't wait to see more.

  • @KittyO7878
    @KittyO7878 Год назад +122

    Another fantastic recreation 😊 I'm Scottish so obviously I'll always have a soft spot for Mary however I can acknowledge that Mary seemed to lead with her heart and Elizabeth with her Mind. Elizabeth was the better Queen but I feel both in their way were tragic figures.

    • @shmuleyloew9149
      @shmuleyloew9149 Год назад +5

      John Knox was also Scottish, and he hated Mary Stuart.

    • @simple4kill
      @simple4kill Год назад +18

      I have to say, although I find her life tragic, it always seemed to me that she made several poor decisions that lead her to where she ended up. It seemes like after being the queen of France, rulling Scotland wasn't 'enough' for her - and that Elizabeth's paranoia wasn't quite unfounded from the start. Too bad, cause she could've made a charming ruler.

    • @eleanorbarrie3527
      @eleanorbarrie3527 Год назад

      Elizabeth was a murderer, just like her father, half sister and half brother..seems it ran in that family...

    • @XenusMama
      @XenusMama Год назад +3

      I always thought her very foolish . A royal cannot have the life she preferred. Instead of emotionally maturing and using her mind to help her … and her situation, she Always made the weakest decision. Of course I am a Boleyn and a bit biased.

    • @judis6224
      @judis6224 11 месяцев назад +2

      You sound like a traitor for liking a bully for an english queen.

  • @monanggodang
    @monanggodang 22 дня назад

    Ive just come across your channel. Amazing recreation of historical figures of the Tudor era. Being non english, i dont know much about the history of england, but seeing your recreation of Elizabeth and Mary Stuart really is an exciting way to learn history. Your recreation of both figures made me speechless.

  • @elletoki
    @elletoki Год назад +6

    Your channel is truly one of the best on RUclips! I truly hope you keep doing this, its so so cool. You should do Mary I (Bloody Mary) or Queen Anne!

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +1

      You are so kind! We are definitely not stopping anytime soon :)

  • @babyclouddelia
    @babyclouddelia Год назад +1

    She was absolutely beautiful, oh, and so tall, which blows my mind thinking about that period of history. Thank you for bringing all of this to our attention.

  • @rawrice3096
    @rawrice3096 Год назад +6

    This was heart breaking. Some people are placed on this earth to live a life of misery and suffering, unfortunately Mary was one of those souls who had to endure the pain.

  • @edster612
    @edster612 Год назад

    Just wow. Gotta love the algorithm that sent me here. What a cool way of presenting history and discussing it at the same time! Bravo!

  • @kassiekelly907
    @kassiekelly907 Год назад +12

    I love this, when you compare it to the Elizabeth I recreation I feel like you can definitely see a sort of resemblance!

  • @fobbitoperator3620
    @fobbitoperator3620 10 месяцев назад

    Such a beautifully crafted presentation of history, & your amazing CGI art. When your active portrait smiled, looked up & to the left, she looked real. You brought her charisma to life, in that brief scene.
    May your channel grow exponentially, as our knowledge of history grows, thanks to you. Cheers!

  • @kathleenfurlotte
    @kathleenfurlotte Год назад +58

    My heart goes out to Mary. She deserved a better life..

  • @sassytbc7923
    @sassytbc7923 3 месяца назад

    This was such a great video. Your recreation of Mary is stunning. Thank you so much

  • @CobraCai02
    @CobraCai02 Год назад +62

    Your videos are amazing! I’m so impressed with the time and effort you put into your work. You are a great story teller and artist. I love hearing the history behind each historical person and the big reveal at the end! Keep the recreations coming! ❤

  • @joygrantonio1984
    @joygrantonio1984 Год назад +2

    I love the history lessons told so gently. What a beautiful woman she was. Thank you!

  • @od1452
    @od1452 Год назад +7

    Thanks. Its hard to decide. I like the Noble nose but portraits seem to show a nose that points downward. Regardless her beauty was well noted and lets face it, a charming personality can make a person more attractive.

    • @RoyaltyNowStudios
      @RoyaltyNowStudios  Год назад +2

      I agree, her proportions line up but I’m unsure why the painted portraits would paint her nose more downturned than it actually was (if the death mask is her of course)

    • @Scotia__
      @Scotia__ Год назад

      @@RoyaltyNowStudios It's possible that a more downturned nose was considered more aesthetically appealing or appropriate for a queen than an upturned one at the time, especially as downturned noses seem to be most common in portraits I've seen. Perhaps it was a stylistic choice of the era?
      Alternatively, without nose jobs or photoshop, a painter was both camera and filter for a royal's selfie if one took issue with their nose.

  • @donnamcardle8928
    @donnamcardle8928 Месяц назад

    Love all the research, interesting details, illustrations ,and narration. First class!

  • @Ets638
    @Ets638 Год назад +4

    I applaud the wonderful job you do. Thank you to all that work at making this an informative and interesting program.

  • @lindapesnell5723
    @lindapesnell5723 9 месяцев назад +2

    I agree with you. You have made her very beautiful ❤️

  • @arrinagreek6369
    @arrinagreek6369 Год назад +15

    Those letters are known as the Casket Letters and a panel of handwriting experts spent many months examining them and came to the conclusion they had been forged most likely by the English lords. This was such a good documentary of her life; I learned a lot. Thank you.

    • @cherylhulting1301
      @cherylhulting1301 5 месяцев назад +2

      Yes. There are currently a lot of questions about the authenticity of the Casket Letters in the Babington Plot. Which makes Mary's fate even more pitiable. The Elizabethan security state was pretty mighty.

  • @rany6542
    @rany6542 Год назад +2

    It is so interesting that when the portrait of Elisabeth and Anne Boleyn are put together I can clearly see the resemblance. Though there seems to be questions around Anne Boleyn's portrait, the resemblance convinced me it is her lol

  • @fireisle
    @fireisle Год назад +4

    Despite a harsh life she is quite beautiful and youthful for the age of 44. At first I thought the Lennoxlove Mask was the more realistic looking of the two. But after seeing your re-creation I think the Jedburgh Mask looks more like what you produced.

  • @clothespo
    @clothespo Год назад +1

    Very interesting. My heart broke when "she was finally free". Good work!

  • @johnNJ4024
    @johnNJ4024 Год назад +11

    I've heard that it was usual and customary for historical painters to make adjustments to a painting so a portrait would depict a person's face that better coincides with symmetry and textbook proportions. To me, the recreation of Mary Queen of Scots face is most likely spot on and is most likely very accurate. Just my two cents worth.

    • @reginawhitlock4227
      @reginawhitlock4227 11 месяцев назад

      Yes, Hans Holbein made Anne of Cleves way too pretty in her portrait.

  • @jiyoungpark6233
    @jiyoungpark6233 Год назад +1

    감사합니다.

  • @Laitie
    @Laitie Год назад +6

    You're such an INCREDIBLE artist

  • @SeaBreeze2247
    @SeaBreeze2247 Год назад +4

    I really enjoyed this. You are very talented. Thank you for making history come alive.

  • @mushroomtime34
    @mushroomtime34 Год назад +14

    It’s almost magical seeing the facial reconstruction, thank you for these amazing videos! ❤

  • @izzierrx
    @izzierrx 5 месяцев назад

    I found this account in my history recommended section and I just can't stop watching 😭 🥰

  • @Aruth42
    @Aruth42 Год назад +3

    "Reign " that's where I started to love her

  • @isaacgraff8288
    @isaacgraff8288 Год назад +2

    I still think RN covering St. Olga of Kiev would be amazing. She is a very unique woman with a fascinating background and history.

  • @RandomHuman91
    @RandomHuman91 Год назад +6

    Mary is such an interesting figure from history!

  • @stevehutchinson5466
    @stevehutchinson5466 2 месяца назад

    I love your wonderful website you are very talented, you must bring so much joy to so many people by your awesomely talented work. Thank you so much

  • @artawhirler
    @artawhirler Год назад +3

    What a fascinating story! Thanks for doing this!

  • @BobbyanneM
    @BobbyanneM Год назад +2

    Absolutely Wonderful, well done! And thank you, I really enjoyed it. The portrait at the end is stunning x

  • @rachelhagins1401
    @rachelhagins1401 4 месяца назад +4

    You should do the Valois and The Bourbons

  • @oliviajeffery7247
    @oliviajeffery7247 10 месяцев назад +2

    To my Great Aunt, Mary Stuart, Queen of the Scots… my heart is with you. 🥹🖤