Imprisonment in Lochleven Castle
Instead of being restored to her throne, Mary found herself a prisoner at Lochleven Castle. And it was at Lochleven Castle that Mary turned to embroidery to lessen the tedium of captivity and provide mental solace. Servais de Conde sent her:
A dozen and a half little flowers painted on canvas and traced out in black silk’ along with ‘silk and gold and silver thread for their stitching.
A dozen and a half little flowers painted on canvas and traced out in black silk’ along with ‘silk and gold and silver thread for their stitching.