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William was the Secretary Lethington to Mary I Of Scotland . He played a prominent part in the various movements of his time, but gained the confidence of no party. He adhered to the party of James Stewart, 1st Earl Of Moray , illegitimate half-brother of the Queen Regnant , against the extreme measures of John Knox Maitland proved a highly astute ambassador at the Court of Elizabeth I Of England . He connived at the murder of David Rizzio , private secretary and rumoured lover of Queen Mary, by her King Consort Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and his supporters. He managed to regain her favour though. When Mary fled to the Kingdom Of England in 1567 , Maitland joined with the new government but acted in her interest and formed a party to restore her to power. He and Kirkcaldy Of Grange were forced to surrender, however, at Edinburgh in 1573 . Maitland afterwards died in Leith prison. |