David Rizzio at the Scottish Court: Workshop 1
In brief
Title - David Rizzio at the Scottish Court
Venue - 50 George Square, Edinburgh
Format - Talks; roundtable discussion; workshop; pedagogical lab
Research strand - David Rizzio at the Scottish Court
David Rizzio (1533-1566), musician and courtier, is a highly romanticised historical figure.
He has long been represented in the Scottish arts for his close relationship with Mary Queen of Scots, his murder at the hands of her husband and other Protestant lords, and his association with the religious conflicts that marked the Scottish Reformation.
Despite his fame, neither his political and cultural role nor his artistic influence have been studied in any scholarly detail.
Through a series of workshops, Dr Emanuela Patti is aiming to fill this gap, providing the first comprehensive account of Rizzio’s life, career and impact.
This project is funded by a Royal Society of Edinburgh Workshop Award.
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Theme
This is the first workshop in a series of three.
It looks at the figure of Rizzio within the historical context of the Scottish Reformation.
As well as uncovering the political role Rizzio played in religious conflict, it looks at his personal relationships with Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley and how they affected the dynamics of the 16th century Scottish Court.
Topics covered include:
- Rizzio’s relationship with Mary
- his life at the Scottish Court
- his murder
Programme
| Time | Speaker(s) and panelists | Title and format |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30am | Emanuela Patti (University of Edinburgh) | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.00am | Alessandra Zamperini (University of Verona) | David Rizzio. His (im)possible likeness - talk |
| Lucinda Byatt (University of Edinburgh) | Courtier and Secretary: Davide Rizzio from Savoy to Scotland - talk | |
| Amy Blakeway (University of St Andrews) | Like father, like daughter? The governance of Mary Queen of Scots and King James V - talk | |
| Carlotta Paltrinieri (Royal Holloway) | "Davide Ricciolo” in the Medici Avvisi - talk | |
| 12.15pm | Anna Groundwater (National Museum of Scotland); Julian Goodare (University of Edinburgh) | Roundtable discussion with the morning's speakers and additional panelists |
| 12.45pm | Lunch | |
| 1.30pm | Katie Hunter (St Thomas Of Aquin's R.C. High School) | The Enquiry Question in the Scottish History classroom - workshop |
| 2.30pm | Marco Palone and Emanuela Patti (University of Edinburgh) and students of the undergraduate course Decentering Medieval and Renaissance Italy | How to turn new research and contents into educational activities for schools - pedagogical lab |
Recording and follow-up
Please note that the workshop may be photographed and/or recorded and added to the project website afterwards. If you would prefer not to appear in any recordings, please contact us in advance or speak to us on the day. It's not a problem.
We would also like to contact participants in the future to invite you to the other workshops in the series and hear what you thought of the event and how you might use our research in your work or study. You can tell us at the time of booking if you are happy for us to do that.
David Rizzio at the Scottish Court: Workshop 1
Project Room 1.06
50 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LH