David Rizzio9 March 1566
Murdered in Holyrood for allegedly refusing the Earl of Darnley the crown matrimonial
Italy · Government / Government of Italy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Murdered in Holyrood for allegedly refusing the Earl of Darnley the crown matrimonial
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