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Rizzio, Riccio David. ?1533--66, Italian musician and courtier who became the secretary and favourite of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was murdered at the instigation of a group of nobles, including Mary's husband, Darnley How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| According to our guide Robert, an underemployed actor who clearly faced a future of minor dinner theater, Rizzio was left looking like a "cored apple" after the classic case of overkill--but our tour wasn't complete until Robert reenacted most of the 56 puncture wounds. Darnley collaborated in the murder of Mary's secretary, David Rizzio, of whom he was madly jealous. Sex scandals also haunted the leaders of the cult, May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth Wieland Rizzio. |
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