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David Tweedie
David Rizzio and Mary Queen of Scots
Murder at Holyrood

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Explores one of the most shocking events of Mary's reign.David Rizzio rose to power in the court of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was her secretary, chief minister and the architect of her plan to avoid Scotland turning into a Calvinist republic. This book explains how Rizzio enraged the Scots lords so much so that they plotted his murder.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 256 ● ISBN 9780752470818 ● File size 0.3 MB ● Publisher The History Press ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2341573 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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