The Tragedy of Fotheringay Founded on the journal of D. Bourgoing, physician to Mary Queen of Scots, and on unpublished ms. documents

"The Tragedy of Fotheringay" by Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott constructs a historical account of Mary Queen of Scots' final days. Using the records of Mary's own physician, Dominique Bourgoing, the story follows Mary’s imprisonment, the accusations against her, and her journey toward execution. The plot opens with Mary's captivity at Chartley and relocation to Fotheringay Castle, revealing a plot against Queen Elizabeth I. Bourgoing’s observations show Mary's struggles, her bravery, and the political games that trapped her, highlighting the events and decisions that caused her tragic end.