U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell delivers his opening statement before the House committee created to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sgt. Gonell: "The rioters called me traitor. A disgrace. And shouted that I, I an Army veteran and police officer, should be executed." Watch complete hearing here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?513434-1/capitol-dc-police-testify-january-6-attack | C-SPAN

Mary Queen of Scots and her new husband l Henry Stuart Lord Darnley were entertained at Huntingtower Castle just 2 months after their wedding. It is said that Mary didn’t care much for her host. Little did she know the horrific events that would soon transpire under his hand. Just six months later, Patrick the 3rd Lord of Ruthven became one of the main ringleaders in murdering her personal secretary, David Rizzio. After the murder of Rizzio, Patrick fled to Newcastle and died 3 months later. #ma

This jewel was probably made in 1571 for Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox. Margaret’s son Lord Darnley married Mary, Queen of Scots, and her grandson became James VI of Scotland and I of England: https://bit.ly/33KflM0 | Royal Collection Trust