What Happened in December 1542

Historical Events

The Six-Day-Old Queen

Dec 14 Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland at 6 days old

Famous Birthdays

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587)

Dec 8 Queen of Scots [Mary Stuart], Queen of Scotland (1560-87), born in Linlithgow Palace, Scotland

Famous Deaths

James V (1512-1542)

Dec 14 King of Scotland (1513-42), dies likely of cholera or dysentery at 30

  • Dec 28 Albert Pigge [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52