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Editor says, what if David Rizzio had lived? In this article we reverse the storyline of Jeff Provine's blog article David Rizzio Defends Mary, Queen of Scots. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s). This story was published in the July 2012 edition of Changing the Times Magazine.
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In 1566, on this day an incredible demonstration of will power and steely resolve by Mary, Queen of Scots saved the life of her Torinese private secretary, David Rizzio.
Mary, Queen of Scots defends David Rizzio
Part 1Rebels had entered the Palace of Holyroodhouse and overpowered the royal guards while they took supper in the Queen's chambers. Led by Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven they burst into the private dining room and demanded at gun point that the heavily pregnant monarch hand Rizzio over. But her hysterical screams alerted the people of Edinburgh and several hundred local men poured out of the local taverns and ran to Holyrood with makeshift weapons. At this point the iron dripped into the Queen's soul when the rebels tried to force her to go to the window and dismiss them.
The showdown had positive consequences for the respect of Stuart authority, and also enabled Rizzio to achieve his desired elevation to Secretary of State.
This story continues in Part 2.
Entry posted by Todayinah Editor
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Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Politicians Source: Wikipedia Labels: David Rizzio, Mary, Queen of Scots, Premature Death, Murder, Assasination. Editor says, in out timeline, the Queen was forced to yield. Please note that in authoring this post we have repurposed a considerable amount of content from Wikipedia.
~ Repurposed, indeed... :D
~ In this TL, her husband might have lived longer. One reason given for suspecting Mary of Darnley's murder was his involvement in the Rizzio Incident. (Personally, I think she was innocent, because even Mary Stuart Queen of Scots wouldn't have killed the guy in such a stupid, obvious, blatant way.)
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