ON THE AFTERNOON OF SATURDAY, 9 March 1566, Darnley played tennis with Rizzio.1That evening, Rizzio was one of those present at a supper party given by the Queen in her closet at Holyrood Palace.2 The little room, measuring only about 12 feet by 10 feet, was crowded with guests: Mary’s half-siste...
Elizabeth was family orientated to a high degree. She gave “unbounded love”1 and support to her children, her sisters, and other relations, and always interested herself in their affairs. She kept her sisters with her at court before they wed, and sometimes after, and they were usually included i...