Today's episode is about the famous Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Besides being a beautiful, redheaded woman, Mary was headstrong and tragically unlucky. Her son, James, is best known for the King James Bible that bears his name. Let’s hear about this exciting chapter in the history of the Stewart Kings.

Be happy you were not a Royal Stewart 600 years ago! They seemed to be dealt a lot of really bad luck, for example, dying when one of their own cannons exploded, being stabbed to death, assassinated by their own uncle, and, even though he didn’t die, one Stewart was captured by pirates and remained a prisoner for a long time.

Jack introduces us to the 4th, 5th, and 6th High Stewards of Scotland, and also Marjory Bruce, Princess of Scotland.

As we ended last week's podcast, Jack asked two questions: Why is Paisley Abbey called the Cradle of the Stewarts and Who is Walter Fitzalan? He answers both questions this week.

Jack Stewart reads from his book, Lands Where My Fathers Died, the story of his Stewart family roots as far back as he can trace them, beginning in 1164. Join us as we explore Scotland!