Project Gutenberg 2017-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 159 Cowan, Samuel 1835 1914 Bourgoing, Dominique 1589 The Last Days of Mary Stuart, and the journal of Bourgoyne her physician Produced by MWS, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Last Days of Mary Stuart, and the Journal of Bourgoyne Her Physician" by Samuel Cowan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the tumultuous final months of Mary, Queen of Scots, detailing her imprisonment, political intrigue, and the actions taken against her by Queen Elizabeth I and her advisors. The narrative not only explores Mary's personal trials but also sheds light on the political machinations of the time, particularly through the lens of Bourgoyne, her physician. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for the tragic denouement of Mary Stuart's life, capturing the oppressive atmosphere that surrounded her during her long captivity. It begins with a preface that establishes the significance of Bourgoyne's journal, suggesting it holds important insights into Mary’s struggles during her imprisonment, as well as the sinister plots against her orchestrated by Elizabeth and her council. As the story unfolds, we are introduced to the key players in this historical drama: Lord Burghley, Secretary Walsingham, and the cruel jailer Sir Amias Paulet, who all play pivotal roles in sealing Mary's fate. The emotional weight of Mary's plight is palpable, and her letters reflect a desperate hope for justice amid escalating treachery, creating a poignant backdrop for the tragedy that ultimately leads to her execution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Death and burial DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 582471 2025-07-22T05:11:08.147635 text/html 559840 2024-10-23T02:14:09 text/html 1497633 2025-07-22T05:11:15.477064 application/epub+zip 1496122 2025-07-22T05:11:09.476589 application/epub+zip 292288 2025-07-22T05:11:08.788615 application/epub+zip 1634819 2025-07-22T05:11:19.856055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1588361 2025-07-22T05:11:14.682065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385673 2022-09-25T01:19:06.918805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509489 2025-07-22T05:11:07.300586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 489308 2024-10-23T02:14:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17568 2025-07-22T05:11:19.994012 application/rdf+xml 7682 2025-07-22T05:11:08.885581 image/jpeg 1474 2025-07-22T05:11:08.838577 image/jpeg 1352480 2025-07-22T05:11:08.225575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia