Lord Darnley Lord Darnley (1545–1567) (later created Duke of Albany), better known as "Lord Darnley", a courtesy title, his father holding that title, who became the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and thus father of King James VI and I (1566–1625). Together with Lord Ruthven and others, Darnley openly murdered David Rizzio in Holyrood Palace in March 1566. Mary thereafter distanced herself from Darnley. On 10 February 1567, Darnley died when his residence was destroyed by a bomb whilst his wife, Mary, Queen of Scots, attended a party. Lord Darnley and his groom were found dead at the scene with marks
John Stewart of Darnley under the Earls of Buchan (Darnley's cousin) and Wigtown, set out to France. By 1420 Darnley was referred to as Constable of the Scottish Army there. Darnley was present at the major Scots victory at the Battle of Baugé in 1421, and for his part in the fight was granted the lordships of Concressault in 1421, and Aubigny-sur-Nère in 1422, by a grateful Dauphin. Darnley was present, and a commander, at the defeat at Cravant, where he was captured and suffered the loss of an eye. During his captivity, Darnley could not participate at the Battle of Verneuil, at which