Episode 012—See You in the Past! (feat. Grant O’Rourke)
Murder! Intrigue! A Naked Bum! We're examining the murder of Lord Darnley. After first regretting and then rejoicing in his decision to be on this podcast in the first place, Grant O'Rourke makes his debut as the official history via public transit liaison for Edinburgh.
Sexy Scottish Actor, Grant O'Rourke (as promised)
1567 drawing of Lord Darnley's Kirk o' Field murder scene
Darnley in his teens (artist unknown)
Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley, Richard Westfall R.A.
Grant as Rupert Mackenzie, Outlander
Grant proving how easy it is to access historical sites within a short bus ride from home
More on Grant:
Grant O'Rourke is an award winning actor, writer, musician and filmmaker. He is best known for playing Rupert MacKenzie on Outlander. He was voted the 21st best Scottish actor of all time by Ranker which is definitely a real and scientific process and totally counts.
Follow Grant at @GrantORourke on Instagram and Twitter.
SOURCES:
“The Diabolical Death of Henry, Lord Darnley.” The History Press, https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-diabolical-death-of-henry-lord-darnley/.
FRASER, LADY ANTONIA. Mary Queen of Scots. WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, 2018.
“Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Stewart-Lord-Darnley.
“Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Oct. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Stuart,_Lord_Darnley.
Massie, Allan. Edinburgh. Sinclair-Stevenson, 1995.
Ridgway, Claire. “10 February 1567 - The Murder of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.” The Tudor Society, 3 June 2015, https://www.tudorsociety.com/10-february-1567-murder-henry-stuart-lord-darnley/.
CREDITS:
Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man”
Additional Music: Garreth Spinn
Original Art: Sarah Cruz
Editor: Natalie Younger
Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason & Natalie Younger
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