Mary, Queen of Scots
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About Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), was a central political figure in 16th-century European history. As a claimant to the English throne and reigning monarch of Scotland, her life was defined by dynastic conflict, religious tension between Catholicism and Protestantism, and ultimately, her execution by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. This intense, dramatic life story secures her a rank of #532 in MIT's Historical Popularity Index, reflecting her significant, long-term cultural and political resonance.
Despite this high historical ranking, Mary's modern internet visibility shows a notable attention gap. In 2025, she garnered approximately 3.2 million annualized Wikipedia views. While this is substantial, it reveals an **overattention** of about +9x relative to her HPI rank, suggesting that popular culture may inflate her significance compared to higher-ranked historical figures. For contrast, her views are significantly less than modern politicians like Bill Clinton (#704 importance, 6.7M views), though she is far more historically significant than figures like Karl Benz (#193 importance, 55K views) who receive negligible online attention.
Looking at recent trends, her online interest is slightly waning, with a -5.5% year-over-year decrease in views, although her Q1 to Q3 momentum shows a marginal +1% recovery, indicating a relatively stable, if declining, modern curiosity.