An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

585. Mary, Queen of Scots: The Royal Rivals (Part 2)

July 23, 2025

Description

What was life like in the glittering French court, for the young and newly married Mary Queen of Scots? What momentous destiny was her formidable mother, Mary of Guise, planning for her? How did...
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Books Referenced

Mary, Queen of Scots

Author: Antonia Fraser

Context:

Described as Lady Antonia Fraser's 'celebrated biography of Mary, Queen of Scots.' A passage is read aloud describing Mary's arrival in France, and the biography is praised for its evocation of Mary's upbringing.

The Origins of the Scottish Reformation

Author: Alec Ryrie

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'Alec Ryrie, the great historian of British Protestantism, in his book, The Origins of the Scottish Reformation.' The book describes the period as 'not just one of the most extraordinary national transformations in European history' but 'arguably the first modern revolution.'