| | 1. | | The Darnley marriage and the Earl of Murray's rebellion. |
| | | (a) | Melville's account of the progress of events from Mary's first meeting with Darnley to Elizabeth's reception of Murray (February to October). |
| | | (b) | Randolph's account of the allegations regarding therival conspiracies. |
| | | (c) | The Proclamation to allay disquiet regarding the Queen's marriage with a Catholic. |
| | | (d) | Randolph's letter to Leicester describing the marriage, and the relations between the bride and bridegroom. |
| | | (e) | Cecil's account of the Murray trouble. |
| | | (f) | The Privy Council warrant against Murray. |
| | | (g) | Knox's account of Elizabeth's interview with Murray. |
| | 2. | | Mary's relations with Darnley and the Rizzio murder. |
| | | (a) | Diplomatic references to the ill-will between the Queen and her husband, with an incidental account of the Holy League. |
| | | (b) | Bedford and Randolph's letter to Cecil foretelling the Rizzio plot. |
| | | (c) | Agreements between Darnley and the conspirators. |
| | | (d) | Mary's own description of the murder of Rizzio. |
