(3.) Mary Queen of Scots

For 14 years, Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner in Sheffield.

“They thought they could lock her away and she’d be forgotten about, but Mary never stopped being a thorn in Queen Elizabeth’s side,” says Sheffield historian David Templeman.

“She would never just fade into the background; she sent more than 2,000 letters whilst in captivity.”

Here, David explores the truth behind Mary’s time in Sheffield, lifting the lid on how she spent her days at Sheffield Manor Lodge, and the fortress that was Sheffield Castle, her escape attempts, and the spy network which eventually led to her death.