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| irl = '''[[History's David Rizzio]]'''
  
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| age= 33
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| dies= 9 March 1565
 
| religion= [[Protestant]]
  
| religion= [[Protestant]]
 
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| status= Deceased (stabbed to death)
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| status= [[Deceased]]
 
| first appearance= [[Unchartered Waters]]
  
| first appearance= [[Unchartered Waters]]
 
| portrayed by= Andrew Shaver}}
  
| portrayed by= Andrew Shaver}}
   
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<span style="color:#6F4242">{{Quote|Quote!|'''David Rizzio'''}}</span>
  
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==Season 4==
  
==Season 4==
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In '''[[Unchartered Waters]]'''
   
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In '''[[Pulling Strings]]'''
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In '''[[A Better Man]]'''
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In '''[[Coup de Grace]]'''  [[Lord Ruthven]], the Lord Treasurer was accepting bribes, and other financial wrongdoing. David Rizzio found some discrepancies in the privy council ledger. David had found proof that in addition to cheating The Crown, Ruthven was also swindling his fellow [[Nobles]].
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[[Mary Stuart]] tells [[David Rizzio]] she don't know how to thank him for all he's done for her. With her brother, [[James Stuart]], gone, and [[Greer]] away she felt she could trust him with her life.
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Ruthven and [[King Darnley]] were both involved, with Ruthven even lead the murder of David in place of the missing [[Lord Bothwell]] in front of the very pregnant [[Mary Stuart|Queen Mary]]. <ref name=S1Ep13>[[Coup de Grace]].</ref>
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In'''[[A Bride. A Box. A Body.]]''' - ''(Mentioned)''
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The next morning, [[Lord Bothwell]] and his men took back the castle from [[Lord Ruthven]] and his army. For the crimes of high treason and insurrection against the crown, and the murder of ''David Rizzio'', Lord Ruthven was sentenced to death, by [[Mary Stuart|Queen Mary]]. <ref name=S1Ep14>[[A Bride. A Box. A Body.]].</ref>
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In '''[[All It Cost Her]]''' - ''(Mentioned)''
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After [[Mary Stuart]] son, [[King James Stuart|Prince James]] is returned to her she is reminded of the prophecy [[Sebastian]] sent her through David Rizzio. That her heir would unite both Scotland and England in peace.
   
 
==Historical Notes==
  
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* In real life, [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio]] was an Italian courtier, born close to Turin, a descendant of an ancient and noble family still living in Piedmont
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* [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio]] was an Italian courtier, born close to Turin, a descendant of an ancient and noble family still living in Piedmont
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* There is evidence that [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio]] was sexually involved with a man
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* [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio]] and [[History's Mary, Queen of Scots| Mary, Queen of Scots]] had known each other for approximately 5 years as they had met in 1561, after Mary's return to Scotland, until his death in 1566.
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* [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio]] was murdered on March 9 March 1566. [[History's Mary, Queen of Scots| Mary, Queen of Scots]] who was 7 months pregnant, was held at gunpoint and Rizzio was stabbed numerous times. He was stabbed 56 times by [[History's Lord Darnley|King Darnley]], and his friends. His murder was lead by [[History's Lord Ruthven|Lord Ruthven]].
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* On 2 April 1566, [[History's Lord Ruthven|Lord Ruthven]] sent their testimony on [[History's David Rizzio|David Rizzio's]] murder to [[History's Queen Elizabeth|Queen Elizabeth I]], declaring they had acted the best for [[History's Lord Darnley|King Darnley]], [[History's Mary, Queen of Scots|Mary, Queen of Scots]], state and religion.
   
 
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Revision as of 03:03, 30 October 2019

David Rizzio
David Rizzio
Biographical Information
Born: 1533
Age: 33
Height: 5'10
Gender: Male Male
Status: Deceased
Religion: Protestant
Originally From: Edinburgh, Scotland
Affiliations: Kingdom of Italy
Relationship Information
Parents: Patrick Hepburn † (Father)

Agnes Sinclair † (Mother)

Wife: Lady Jean Gordon †
Interests: Mary Stuart
Character Information
First Appearance: Unchartered Waters
Portrayed By: Andrew Shaver
GALLERY


Character Italian Male Deceased Season Four
"Quote!"
—David Rizzio

Lord Bothwell is a prominent Scottish nobleman, with an infatuation for Mary Stuart.

It is revealed in Coup de Grace that David is a homosexual, and used this as a leverage for Mary. However, his threat to Lord Ruthven was proved to be deadly, as Ruthven desperately wanted to seal the secret about his sexuality that he accused David of adultery and ordered his execution in front of Mary.

Early life

David Rizzio was traveling from the Kingdom of Italy to the Kingdom of Scotland, after his cart broke he was captured by druids. Among them was Sebastian who forced him to deliver a message to Mary Stuart.

Season 4

In Unchartered Waters

In Pulling Strings

In A Better Man

InDead of Night

In The Shakedown


In Coup de Grace  Lord Ruthven, the Lord Treasurer was accepting bribes, and other financial wrongdoing. David Rizzio found some discrepancies in the privy council ledger. David had found proof that in addition to cheating The Crown, Ruthven was also swindling his fellow Nobles.

Mary Stuart tells David Rizzio she don't know how to thank him for all he's done for her. With her brother, James Stuart, gone, and Greer away she felt she could trust him with her life.

Ruthven and King Darnley were both involved, with Ruthven even lead the murder of David in place of the missing Lord Bothwell in front of the very pregnant Queen Mary. [1]


InA Bride. A Box. A Body. - (Mentioned) The next morning, Lord Bothwell and his men took back the castle from Lord Ruthven and his army. For the crimes of high treason and insurrection against the crown, and the murder of David Rizzio, Lord Ruthven was sentenced to death, by Queen Mary. [2]


In All It Cost Her - (Mentioned) After Mary Stuart son, Prince James is returned to her she is reminded of the prophecy Sebastian sent her through David Rizzio. That her heir would unite both Scotland and England in peace.

Historical Notes

Appearances

Season Four
With Friends Like These A Grain of Deception Leaps of Faith Playing With Fire Highland Games Love & Death Hanging Swords Uncharted Waters
Pulling Strings A Better Man Dead of Night The Shakedown Coup de Grace A Bride. A Box. A Body. Blood in the Water All It Cost Her
  1. ↑ Coup de Grace.
  2. ↑ A Bride. A Box. A Body..
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