EPISODE · Sep 13, 2026 · 11 MIN

A Queen in Witness: The Murder of Rizzio at Holyrood

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

An exploration of the dramatic night in March 1565 when Mary, Queen of Scots, watched her Italian secretary David Rizzio being stabbed by conspirators, examining contemporary accounts, court politics and later interpretations. The episode looks at how the murder altered Mary's reign, destabilised Scottish nobility, and became a mythic moment in Scottish history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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