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Assassination of David Rizzio

A group of nobles, led by Lord Darnley, bursts into Queen Mary's private chambers and brutally stabs her secretary, David Rizzio, in front of her while she is pregnant. The scene is one of sudden violence, betrayal, and terror.

Year 1566
Date 3/9
Location Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
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Key Figures

Mary, Queen of Scots Lord Darnley David Rizzio Noble Conspirator Lady-in-Waiting
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