Scottish nobles persuaded Darnley that David Riccio, the Queen’s Italian secretary, was too close to Mary and there were rumours of a relationship between them. Darnley was enraged by this and ...

Mary never forgave him for his part in this plot. Siobhon Redmond describes Mary's difficulties with Lord Darnley, the Chaseabout raid and the murder of David Riccio in the video below.