This book is a sensational and controversial firsthand narrative of one of the most notorious events in Scottish history, the murder of David Rizzio, the Italian secretary of Mary Queen of Scots, in 1566. The author, Lord Ruthven, was one of the conspirators involved in the assassination, and his account provides a chilling insight into the motives, methods, and aftermath of the crime. The book also includes an epilogue in which Lord Ruthven recounts his role in the Jacobite uprising of 1745. This is a gripping and macabre tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.