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Assassination of David Rizzio

Italy · Government / Government of Italy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1566Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1566

David Rizzio9 March 1566

Holyrood · Government / Government of Italy

Murdered in Holyrood for allegedly refusing the Earl of Darnley the crown matrimonial

Names involved

David Rizzio

Provenance

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