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The hosts quote Alec Ryrie's characterization of Darnley as 'more arrogant, inconstant, short-sighted, petulant, and incompetent than any other British politician of the 16th century, excepting only those who were actually insane.' This appears to be from one of Ryrie's historical works on this period.

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Referenced twice - first when describing Morton as 'the most villainous of the Scottish lords,' and again when describing the murder of Rizzio. John Guy is a historian known for his biography of Mary Queen of Scots, which is likely the source being referenced.

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Referenced when discussing Mary giving birth to a son, noting that 'Even Jenny Wormald, never one to cut Mary any slack' acknowledged this as 'the one great success of her queenship.' Wormald was a historian known for her scholarly works on Mary Queen of Scots.