David Rizzio performing for Mary Queen of Scots. By Dudley Tennant (1867-1952). David Rizzio (c1533-1566), was an Italian courtier who rose to become the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587). Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, is said to have been jealous of their friendship, because of rumours that he had impregnated Mary, and joined in a conspiracy of Protestant nobles, led by Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven, to murder him.

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