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DAVID, a native of Turin, came to Scotland in 1561 in the train of the ambassador from Savoy, and soon became so great a favorite with the queen that he was appointed her secretinction with which he was treated by tary for foreign languages. The dishis mistress soon excited the envy of the nobles and the jealousy of Darnley. A conspiracy, with the king at the head, was formed for his destruction , and befavor the Lord Ruthven and others of fore he had enjoyed two years of court his party were introduced by Darnley into into the queen's apartment, where they the object of their revenge, March March 9, 1566.