. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. or the Wood of Castle was one of the prison-houses of Mary Queen of Scots. On the 21stof December, 1585, she took her final leave of Tutbury, and was removed to was during her residence at the latter place, that what has been denominated Babingtons Plot, was matured; which, on its discovery, led to the execution ofno less than twelve persons engaged in it. The discovery of this plot, likewise, in whichMary herself was intimately involved, hastened the fate of the unhappy queen. It waswhilst
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. or the Wood of Castle was one of the prison-houses of Mary Queen of Scots. On the 21stof December, 1585, she took her final leave of Tutbury, and was removed to was during her residence at the latter place, that what has been denominated Babingtons Plot, was matured; which, on its discovery, led to the execution ofno less than twelve persons engaged in it. The discovery of this plot, likewise, in whichMary herself was intimately involved, hastened the fate of the unhappy queen. It waswhilst Mary was on horseback, enjoying the sports of the field, in this neighbourhood,that she received the messenger who communicated the discovery of her guilt. Theannouncement of the fatal intelligence which Sir Thomas Gorges conveyed, suddenlyextinguished the fond expectations which had been so long cherished. She instantlydirected her horses head homewards; but was not permitted to return thither. She wasconveyed to Fotheringay—the last sad scene of her eventful HELMINGHAM HALL, SUFFOLK.
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