What the records say
- When
- 20 Feb 1567
- Kind
- Murder
- Coordinates
- 55.95° N, 3.18° W
- Description
- 1567 murder in Edinburgh, Scotland
Murder of Lord Darnley
1567 murder in Edinburgh, Scotland
The murder of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, took place on 10 February 1567 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Darnley's lodgings were destroyed by gunpowder; his body and that of his servant were found nearby, apparently having been strangled rather than killed in the explosion.
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