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4 de abr. de 2024 · David Riccio (born c. 1533, Pancalieri, near Turin, Piedmont—died March 9, 1566, Edinburgh) was the secretary to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots; he helped to arrange her marriage to Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley. Riccio was the son of a musician. In 1561 he went to Scotland with the Duke of Savoy’s ambassador.
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David Rizzio (/ ˈ r ɪ t s i oʊ / RIT-see-oh; Italian: Davide Rizzio [ˈdaːvide ˈrittsjo]; c. 1533 – 9 March 1566) or Riccio (/ ˈ r ɪ tʃ i oʊ / RITCH-ee-oh, Italian:) was an Italian courtier, born in Pancalieri close to Turin, a descendant of an ancient and noble family still living in Piedmont, the Riccio Counts di San ...
Musician and courtier. David Riccio (or David Rizzio) was born in Italy. He travelled to Scotland in 1561 with the duke of Savoy's ambassador. He sang before Mary Queen of Scots who...
16 de mai. de 2024 · On March 9th, 1566, Mary Queen of Scots, six months pregnant with the future James VI, witnessed the murder of her secretary David Riccio at the instigation of her husband Henry Lord Damley and was then left to spend the night alone in the rooms still stained by Riccio’s blood.
14 de mar. de 2022 · David Riccio was a singer, secretary and valet de chambre to Mary Queen of Scots, who trusted him despite his low social rank and foreign origin. He was murdered by Darnley and his allies in 1566, after a night of political intrigue and jealousy at Holyroodhouse.
4 de abr. de 2023 · In March 1566, in the presence of a pregnant Mary, the murderers burst into Mary’s chambers and stabbed Riccio to death. Mary looked on helplessly and in fear of her own life later escaped with...
Created by Anniina Jokinen on January 26, 2007. Last updated February 27, 2023. Biography of David Rizzio, secretary and lover of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered by her husband and other earls.
