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No, these would be among the many scurrilous rumors generated by Mary's political enemies. Never was any credence given to the idea that Riccio was James VI/I's father, as there were never any challenges to his legitimacy. Likewise, the attempt to characterize Riccio as Mary's lover was a smear campaign.
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