Lord Darnley — Mary Queen of Scots Character Profile

About Lord Darnley

An English nobleman sent to Scotland under false pretenses who becomes Mary’s husband. His presence triggers political crises, he is involved in Rizzio’s murder, and after a failed escape and banishment, he is ultimately assassinated by the Earl of Bothwell.

Lord Darnley appears in 2 titles

• Reign (2013) — character page
• Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Lowden

Appears in

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Lord Darnley — related — Robert Dudley (Joe Alwyn)
• Lord Darnley — Family Spouse — Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan)

  Married couple whose union triggers political crises and personal betrayal.

• Lord Darnley — Family Father — Earl of Lennox (Brendan Coyle)

  Father and son who conspire against Mary Stuart.

• Lord Darnley — Conflict Perpetrator — David Rizzio (Ismael Cruz Cordova)

  Darnley participates in the assassination of Rizzio.

• Lord Darnley — Power Manipulated — John Knox (David Tennant)

  Knox's sermons manipulate Darnley into court conspiracies.

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• Thomas Andrews (Richard Cant)
• Lord Maitland (Ian Hart)
• David Rizzio (Ismael Cruz Cordova)
• Mary Fleming (Maria Dragus)
• Robert Beale (Simon Russell Beale)
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