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allegiance_n of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n first_o settle_v itinerary_a judge_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n evenus_n ii_o 105_o overthrow_v the_o orkney_n man_n 106_o evenus_n iii_o note_v for_o obscenity_n 107_o he_o make_v a_o law_n for_o polygamy_n ibid._n be_v slay_v ibid._n eugenius_n i._n or_o evenus_n king_n of_o scot_n 127_o slay_v by_o the_o roman_n 128_o evenus_n a_o islander_n put_v to_o death_n 174_o eugenius_n ii_o 138_o his_o character_n 144_o in_o his_o time_n the_o roman_n leave_v britain_n ibid._n eugenius_n iii_o brother_n of_o congal_n king_n of_o scot_n 154_o assist_v against_o the_o saxon_n ibid._n eugenius_n iu._n brother_n of_o aidanus_fw-la 158_o bring_v up_o under_o columb_n ibid._n he_o harbour_v the_o fugitive_n saxon_n ibid._n eugenius_n v._n 161_o eugenius_n vi_o ibid._n learned_a in_o theology_n ibid._n in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n ibid._n eugenius_n vii_o cause_v the_o memorable_a fact_n of_o king_n to_o be_v record_v 162_o he_o be_v suspect_v for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o queen_n but_o causeless_o ibid._n eugenius_n viii_o slay_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n 163_o evonia_n castle_n 20_o eusdale_n county_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n ewe_n 13_o 140_o example_n of_o prince_n more_o influential_a on_o subject_n than_o their_o law_n 155_o exchequer_n officer_n defend_v sometime_o most_o unjust_a law_n 113_o exchequer_n profit_n sometime_o disprofit_v 35_o excommunication_n unjust_o pronounce_v affect_v not_o the_o excommunicate_v 272_o exile_n more_o tolerable_a than_o servitude_n 132_o f_o fabilla_n or_o fable_n isle_n 30_o fair_a or_o fara_fw-mi isle_n 36_o faith_n or_o fidelity_n towards_o wicked_a person_n unsteadfast_a 105_o 107_o sacred_a among_o soldier_n 319_o 330_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n as_o papist_n say_v 130_o falamgal_a isle_n see_v finlagan_n falcon_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o muick_n 28_o famine_n break_v stout_a spirit_n 140_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n 388_o fara_fw-mi isle_n 29_o farrow-head_n 21_o faunus_n oracle_n 43_o fenella_n command_v kenneth_n to_o be_v slay_v 169_o feraia_v isle_n 29_o ferchard_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 158_o endeavour_n to_o introduce_v tyranny_n ibid._n malicious_o nourish_v faction_n among_o his_o noble_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 159_o he_o kill_v himself_o ibid._n ferchard_n ii_o wicked_o kill_v his_o wife_n and_o abuse_v his_o daughter_n 160_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v reprove_v by_o coleman_n and_o repout_n at_o his_o death_n ibid._n feredeth_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 166_o ferelay_v island_n 30_o fergus_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n send_v for_o out_o of_o ireland_n 95_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v on_o he_o by_o common_a consent_n 96_o drown_v at_o carickfergus_n in_o ireland_n 97_o came_n first_o into_o albium_n when_o alexander_n the_o great_a take_v babylon_n ibid._n fergus_n ii_o whilst_o a_o child_n fly_v by_o sea_n with_o his_o parent_n into_o scandia_n be_v recall_v from_o thence_o and_o make_v king_n 133_o 134_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_n 137_o his_o praise_n with_o a_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o fergus_n i._n ibid._n he_o be_v deserve_o call_v the_o second_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n ibid._n fergus_n iii_o poison_v by_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o adultery_n 163_o she_o own_v the_o fact_n and_o kill_v herself_o 164_o fergus_n of_o galway_n child_n disagree_v after_o his_o death_n 246_o feritharis_n king_n of_o scot_n 97_o a_o old_a law_n concern_v succession_n to_o the_o crown_n make_v in_o his_o time_n ibid._n ferlegus_n son_n of_o fergus_n conspire_v against_o his_o uncle_n for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v 97_o 98_o fethelmach_n king_n of_o scot_n 127_o fiddler_n or_o harper_n one_o kill_v king_n ethodius_n i._n 116_o another_o assist_v to_o destroy_v fethelmach_n 127_o fifteen_o judge_n appoint_v in_o scotland_n but_o soon_o disuse_v 59_o fife_z county_z 18_o so_o call_v from_o fifus_fw-la 170_o fight_v memorable_a between_o scot_n and_o english_a 355_o at_o bannock_n 267_o at_o otterborn_n 317_o 318_o 319_o fish_n shapeless_a 29_o a_o strange_a sort_n ibid._n fincormachus_n king_n of_o scot_n 125_o findochus_n king_n of_o scot_n 121_o overcome_v donald_n ibid._n be_v slay_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o brother_n caransius_fw-la 122_o finelaw_n or_o finlaw_n bishop_n author_n of_o ill_a counsel_n 339_o finlagan_n isle_n 26_o finnanus_fw-la king_n of_o scot_n 102_o fiole_n isle_n 25_o flada_n isle_n 24_o 28_o 29_o 30_o flanders_n artificer_n send_v for_o from_o thence_o into_o scotland_n 347_o flata_n island_n 36_o flattery_n the_o pest_n of_o great_a family_n 363_o 380_o flavanae_n isle_n 30_o fordun_n 19_o forestia_n ibid._n forth_o or_o scotish_n sea_n 13_o fortune_n a_o example_n of_o its_o inconstancy_n 375_o fotlar_n isle_n 37_o franc_n who_o 46_o francis_n i._n king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v to_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n 62_o he_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n into_o scotland_n 78_o be_v alienate_v from_o lennox_n 83_o send_v montgomery_n into_o scotland_n 91_o francis_n ii_o of_o france_n send_v la'bross_a into_o scotland_n 136_o he_o be_v influence_v by_o and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n 150_o his_o death_n ibid._n francis_n duke_n of_o guise_n curator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 114_o appoint_a general_n of_o the_o popish_a faction_n 153_o 174_o franciscan_n or_o beg_v friar_n their_o wealth_n 128_o france_n its_o miserable_a state_n 151_o it_o be_v king_n francis_n promise_v to_o aid_v the_o scot_n of_o the_o queen_n faction_n 254_o and_o the_o scots_a rebel_n 279_o 280_o upon_o what_o ground_n he_o do_v it_o ibid._n frazer_n family_n almost_o extinct_a 89_o frederethuâ—_n slay_v 166_o friend_n betray_v friend_n 332_o their_o injury_n the_o most_o grievous_a 314_o our_o father_n friend_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 101_o friendship_n with_o prince_n far_o off_o sometime_o safe_a than_o with_o those_o near_a home_n 44_o french_a gaul_n franâ—s_n their_o original_a 46_o they_o receive_v character_n of_o letter_n from_o the_o massilian_n greek_o 38_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o briton_n 61_o when_o french_a and_o scots_a alliance_n first_o begin_v 165_o they_o send_v aid_n to_o the_o scot_n 90_o 106_o their_o soldier_n very_o licentious_a 313_o their_o army_n leave_v scotland_n 314_o their_o unjust_a demand_n 312_o what_o good_a the_o scot_n get_v by_o their_o alliance_n 322_o their_o king_n distract_v 334_o they_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n ibid._n they_o renew_v their_o league_n with_o the_o scot_n 240_o 251_o 273_o french_a and_o scots_a soldier_n mutiny_n 109_o their_o auxiliary_n in_o scotland_n can_v forbear_v their_o wont_a plunder_v 314_o they_o hinder_v a_o alliance_n with_o england_n by_o bribe_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v 43_o 44_o assault_v werk_n castle_n 45_o their_o soldier_n kill_v the_o governor_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n 209_o they_o design_v to_o surprise_v hadington_n ibid._n they_o be_v disgu_v by_o the_o scot_n 110_o french_a and_o english_a in_o scotland_n agree_v 111_o french_z transport_v into_o their_o own_o country_n 112_o french_a king_n send_v auxiliary_n to_o strengthen_v the_o queen_n regent_n 135_o 143_o french_a ambassador_n demand_n from_o the_o reform_a 136_o 152_o french_z their_o contumelious_a pride_n against_o some_o of_o the_o scot_n 143_o 144_o their_o design_n to_o establish_v tyranny_n ibid._n french_a ambassador_n busy_a between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o royalist_n 218_o 219_o upon_o the_o queen_n overthrow_n he_o skulk_v away_o 221_o french_z to_o leave_v scotland_n by_o consent_n 149_o french_a ship_n send_v with_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n into_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o royalist_n 279_o french_a tongue_n heretofore_o not_o much_o different_a from_o the_o british_a 58_o friar_n mendicant_n mercenary_n to_o parish-priest_n and_o curate_n 345_o 346_o their_o opinion_n and_o why_o manducants_n rather_o than_o mendicant_n 129_o fuda_n isle_n 29_o g_z give_v letter_n common_o use_v by_o the_o french_a for_o five_o 60_o 61_o gaga_n isle_n 25_o gall_a gael_n gall_n 62_o galdus_n the_o surname_n of_o corbr_v what_o it_o signify_v 109_o galeatius_fw-la sforza_n slay_v by_o his_o uncle_n 231_o gallovid_n in_o old_a scotish_n signify_v a_o gaul_n 14_o galo_n cardinal_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o england_n 237_o he_o excommunicate_v the_o scot_n 238_o a_o wicked_a and_o avaritious_a man_n ibid._n galvinus_n son_n of_o lothus_n 151_o galway_n why_o so_o call_v 14_o 61_o 139_o garalinga_n isle_n 29_o garaard_v king_n of_o the_o pict_n 162_o garvae_fw-la isle_n three_o 25_o garvillan_n isle_n 30_o gavin_n isle_n 25_o gaul_n send_v colony_n into_o spain_n 48_o into_o italy_n 49_o into_o germany_n ibid._n into_o britain_n 50_o into_o ireland_n 51_o gathelus_n a_o prince_n feign_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o scot_n nation_n 46_o gavin_n dunbar_n
balvany_n 377_o proclaim_v a_o public_a enemy_n 387_o john_n damiot_n a_o conjurer_n foretell_v rize_n death_n 182_o john_n forbâ—s_v condemn_v and_o behead_v 6â—_n john_n fordon_n author_n of_o the_o history_n call_v scotochronicon_a 146_o john_n fleming_n the_o queen_n governor_n of_o dumbritton_n castle_n when_o it_o be_v surprise_v 263_o he_o escape_v but_o his_o wife_n be_v well_o treat_v by_o the_o regent_n 265_o john_n fleming_n of_o bogal_n take_v there_o ibid._n john_n herris_n undeserved_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o douglass_n 384_o john_n hepburn_n powerful_a and_o factious_a 31_o his_o feud_n with_o the_o hume_n 32_o 33_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o john_n the_o regent_n 31_o accuse_v douglas_n hume_n and_o forman_n 3â—_n john_n gordon_n â—arl_n of_o huntly_n take_v by_o murray_n and_o put_v to_o death_n 170_o john_n hamilton_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n 103_o a_o deâ—oâ—st_a man_n 111_o john_n hamilton_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o king_n murder_n discover_v his_o complice_n 267_o john_n kennedy_n make_v one_o of_o the_o king_n guardian_n or_o tutor_n 407_o john_n knox_n preach_v to_o reclaim_v those_o that_o kill_v cardâ—nal_a beton_n 100_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n of_o perth_n for_o the_o reformation_n 128_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o destroy_v popish_a shrine_n ibid._n his_o encourage_v sermon_n to_o the_o reformer_n at_o sâ—erlin_n 141_o hiâ—_n sermon_n at_o king_n james_n vi_o his_o inauguration_n â—14_n john_n ii_o lay_n the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n in_o portugal_n 434_o john_n lesly_n prâ—vy_n to_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n 167_o 169_o john_n mac-arthur_n captain_n of_o toâ—ies_n execute_v 341_o john_n melvil_n put_v to_o death_n 11â—_n john_n earl_n of_o marr_n brother_n to_o james_n iii_o put_v to_o death_n by_o open_v a_o vein_n till_o he_o expire_v 421_o john_n murderaâ—h_v take_v 116_o john_n monluâ—_n bishop_n of_o valence_n in_o scotland_n 14â—_n john_n maxwel_o of_o herris_n revolt_v from_o the_o reformer_n 176_o 177_o the_o queen_n put_v little_a trust_n in_o he_o 222_o make_a prisoner_n by_o the_o regent_n but_o release_v without_o public_a authority_n 253_o john_n earl_n of_o marr_n a_o commander_n in_o the_o king_n army_n 220_o john_n randolph_n send_v into_o france_n 287_o make_a regent_n 294_o take_a prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 295_o slay_v in_o fight_n 322_o john_n scot_n his_o wonderful_a abstinence_n from_o food_n â—8_o john_n duns_n scotus_n where_o bâ—rn_n 306_o john_n ramsy_n preserve_v by_o the_o king_n 425_o prove_v a_o evil_a counsellor_n to_o james_n iii_o 431_o john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n revolt_v from_o the_o regent_n 35_o but_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n ibid._n he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o king_n from_o the_o douglass_n and_o be_v slay_v 50_o john_n stuart_n earl_n of_o athol_n send_v against_o john_n murderach_n 116_o a_o procurer_n of_o the_o match_n between_o henry_n and_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n 192_o he_o lose_v hâ—s_a opportunity_n 206_o john_n vien_fw-it admiral_n of_o the_o french_a navy_n in_o scotland_n 311_o john_n windram_n secret_o favour_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n 65_o joan_z douglas_z and_o her_o husband_n their_o miserable_a end_n 66_o 67_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o james_n i._o her_o manly_a fact_n 360_o put_v in_o prison_n with_o her_o husband_n 364_o her_o death_n 395_o joseph_n scaliger_n amend_v a_o place_n in_o seneca_n 76_o josâ—â—a_n king_n of_o scot_n 101_o a_o lover_n of_o chirurgery_n 102_o ireland_n ancient_a inhabitant_n call_v scot_n 73_o irish_a break_v in_o on_o galway_n in_o scotland_n 177_o and_o be_v overthrow_v by_o king_n gregory_n ibid._n irish_a scot_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n 130_o 131_o irish_a air_n temperate_a 2_o 51_o colony_n of_o gaul_n send_v into_o ireland_n 51_o description_n of_o ireland_n out_o of_o solinus_n 85_o irwin_n river_n 14_o island_n in_o shape_n like_o a_o man_n 26_o island_n encompass_v scotland_n their_o order_n and_o threefold_a division_n 22_o islander_n parsimonious_a 33_o healthful_a and_o long-lived_a 37_o prone_a to_o rebel_v 207_o islander_n western_a their_o manner_n of_o live_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o 23_o etc._n etc._n isa_n or_o ishol_a isle_n 29_o 30_o issidorus_n i._n e._n issoir_n a_o city_n in_o france_n judgement_n and_o trial_n of_o noble_n how_o ancient_o manage_v in_o scotland_n 340_o jule-tide_n or_o christmas_n as_o it_o be_v call_v licentious_o observe_v 151_o julian_n romer_n take_v 110_o agricola_n exploit_n in_o britain_n 109_o 110_o recall_v from_o thence_o 111_o junius_n brutus_n 271_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o roman_n that_o enter_v britain_n with_o a_o army_n 84_o julius_n frontinus_n in_o britain_n 86_o 109_o jura_n isle_n 25_o justice_n can_v do_v more_o than_o terror_n of_o arm_n 180_o 189_o the_o most_o popular_a thing_n 348_o juverna_n ireland_n so_o call_v 69_o k_o karrera_n isle_n 25_o katherine_n medici_n after_o her_o son_n death_n undertake_v the_o government_n 151_o keame_n castle_n 25_o kebercurning_n 22_o kedwalla_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n 159_o keligire_v island_n 30_o kellasa_n isle_n ibid._n kelvin_n river_n 16_o ken_n river_n 14_o kenneth_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 158_o kenneth_n ii_o 167_o compare_v with_o fergus_n ii_o persuade_v the_o nobility_n to_o war_n with_o the_o pict_n and_o overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n 169_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o three_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n 170_o kenneth_n iii_o 187_o circumvent_n his_o noble_n by_o a_o wile_n 188_o cause_n malcolm_n to_o be_v poison_v 193_o trouble_a in_o conscience_n for_o it_o 195_o make_v new_a law_n concern_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 193_o 194_o worsted_n at_o first_o by_o the_o dane_n yet_o afterward_o overthrow_v they_o 190_o 191_o slay_v by_o fenella_n 196_o kenneth_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 167_o kentigern_n 145_o keniburgh_n island_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 27_o kernici_n who_o 22_o kernicovalli_n ibid._n kingly_a government_n what_o 268_o it_o be_v origin_n ibid._n king_n their_o distress_n move_v pity_n 213_o king_n in_o scotland_n not_o to_o do_v any_o public_a affair_n without_o advise_v with_o their_o noble_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n 102_o 230_o 251_o they_o use_v to_o ride_v the_o circuit_n themselves_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n before_o itinerary_a judge_n be_v appoint_v 103_o 123_o their_o wife_n ancient_o not_o call_v queen_n 402_o not_o in_o their_o power_n alone_o to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n in_o scotland_n 322_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o law_n 269_o how_o their_o public_a revenue_n if_o spend_v may_v be_v increase_v 114_o a_o law_n for_o their_o successive_a inherit_v the_o crown_n confirm_v 194_o 195_o king_n if_o young_a their_o favour_n slippery_a 416_o subject_n apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o their_o manner_n 111_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o noble_n endeavour_n to_o set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o 431_o kings-cross_n or_o re-cross_a in_o stanmore_n what_o 238_o kinnatel_n king_n of_o scot_n 155_o kinross_n 170_o be_v sheriffwick_n 18_o kinloss_n abby_n 184_o kinthern_a see_v cantire_a kirkwal_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o the_o island_n pomonae_n or_o mainland_n 35_o kirta_n isle_n 30_o knapdale_n 17_o kyle_n 14_o l_o l'abross_n a_o french_a general_n will_v have_v all_o the_o nobility_n of_o scotland_n destroy_v 148_o laia_n river_n see_v avonlagan_n lamb_n isle_n 30_o lamlach_n isle_n 24_o lamot_n the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n in_o scotland_n 20_o he_o move_v the_o scot_n to_o war_n against_o england_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n lamyrian_n or_o lamormoor_n mountain_n 13_o lanarch_n or_o lanerick_n 14_o lancaster_n duke_n ambassador_n in_o scotland_n 309_o afterward_o invade_v it_o 310_o langside_n fight_n 220_o laodice_n queen_n her_o cruelty_n to_o her_o own_o child_n 231_o largess_n immoderate_a occasion_n want_n 203_o lauderdale_n so_o call_v of_o the_o town_n lauder_n 13_o laurence_n twine_n persuade_v balliol_n to_o go_v for_o scotland_n 284_o law_n about_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 97_o new_a one_o make_v 194_o confirm_a 200_o whether_o profitable_a to_o the_o public_a or_o not_o 196_o 197_o law_n too_o severe_a to_o confiscate_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o condemn_a person_n without_o any_o allowance_n to_o their_o innocent_a wife_n and_o child_n 113_o law_n against_o theft_n 282_o law_n about_o hunt_v their_o author_n see_v hunt_v law_n law_n in_o scotland_n few_o beside_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n 59_o laxa_fw-la isle_n 30_o lead_n white_a and_o black_a find_v in_o pomona_n 35_o legate_n a_o counterfeit_a roman_a one_o 387_o leith_n river_n 13_o leland_n quote_v 61_o lenity_n overmuch_o bring_v contempt_n 381_o 385_o 392_o lennox_n or_o levin_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n levin_n 140_o lend_v observe_v on_o a_o politic_a account_n only_o 170_o leon_n strozy_n admiral_n of_o the_o french_a galley_n in_o scotland_n
the_o pict_n pict_n wherein_o angusianus_n be_v slay_v but_o 〈◊〉_d murder_v afterward_o by_o two_o pict_n inbornâ—d_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maximus_n a_o roman_a general_n in_o britain_n britain_n romanâ—_n 〈◊〉_d pict_n 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z by_o maximus_n and_o eugenius_n slay_v slay_v maximus_n at_o first_o use_v his_o victory_n moderate_o yet_o afterward_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o pict_n pict_n he_o banish_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o all_o britain_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n land_n the_o exile_v scot_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o country_n be_v worsted_n by_o their_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o force_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o romans_n romans_n and_o force_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o romans_n which_o they_o obtain_v from_o maximus_n on_o moderate_a condition_n condition_n victorinus_n send_v from_o rome_n to_o govern_v britain_n britain_n who_o incense_v the_o pict_n by_o his_o tyrannic_a government_n over_o they_o 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the_o briton_n briton_n wherein_o the_o briton_n be_v overthrow_v overthrow_v and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o peace_n impose_v on_o they_o they_o the_o briton_n make_v constantine_n king_n who_o be_v soon_o after_o slay_v by_o vâ—rtigern_n vâ—rtigern_n luxury_n the_o usual_a companion_n of_o peace_n peace_n vortigern_n have_v slay_v constantine_n heir_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o briton_n briton_n he_o send_v for_o aid_n to_o hengyst_v the_o saxon_a by_o who_o help_n he_o repel_v the_o scot_n &_o pict_n pict_n the_o character_n of_o king_n eugenius_n eugenius_n dongard_n a_o opposer_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n heresy_n pope_n celestine_n send_v paâ—ladius_n and_o other_o learned_a monk_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n or_o st._n mungo_n mungo_n palladius_n first_o institute_n bishop_n in_o scotland_n which_o before_o be_v govern_v by_o monk_n with_o less_o splendour_n but_o more_o piety_n piety_n vortigern_n depose_v and_o vortimer_n make_v king_n of_o the_o briton_n who_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o scotâ—_n &_o pict_n pict_n constantineâ—_n wicked_a reign_n reign_n and_o violent_a death_n death_n scots_a and_o briton_n unite_v against_o pict_n and_o saxon_n saxon_n aurelius_n ambrose_n in_o britain_n britain_n merlin_n and_o gildaâ—_n when_o they_o live_v with_o a_o comparison_n between_o they_o the_o former_n counteâ—_n a_o impostor_n the_o laâ—er_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gildas_n his_o prophecy_n not_o genuine_a genuine_a gildas_n his_o death_n at_o glastonbury_n in_o england_n england_n informer_n find_v dangerous_a by_o experience_n experience_n goranus_n persuade_v lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o uter_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n to_o join_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o break_v with_o the_o saxon_n saxon_n by_o the_o joint_a confederacy_n of_o those_o three_o king_n the_o saxon_n be_v work_v work_v the_o story_n of_o uter_n and_o of_o arthur_n his_o son_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n briton_n arthur_n take_v london_n and_o york_n from_o the_o saxon_n saxon_n the_o licentious_a rather_o than_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n suppose_v nativity_n call_v juletide_n the_o scot_n pict_n and_o briton_n overthrow_v the_o saxon_n saxon_n and_o at_o last_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o britain_n britain_n competitorship_n between_o modredus_n and_o constantine_n for_o the_o kingdom_n after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n death_n arthur_n character_n character_n the_o people_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o donald_n of_o athol_n murder_n toncetus_n and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n goranus_n himself_o himself_o a_o prince_n example_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o his_o subject_n than_o his_o law_n law_n columbas_n great_a authority_n authority_n war_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o pict_n pict_n a_o fight_n between_o the_o saxon_n scot_n and_o briton_n wherein_o the_o brittâ—ns_n be_v overthrow_v overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o briton_n overthrow_n the_o saxon_n saxon_n columb_n wonderful_a narration_n of_o a_o victory_n at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o ethelfrid_n rout_v the_o scot_n be_v shatter_v afore_o afore_o columb_n death_n death_n austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o britain_n rather_o to_o promote_v the_o ceremony_n and_o domination_n of_o pope_n gregory_n than_o to_o preach_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n a_o dispute_n raise_v about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter-day_n easter-day_n eugenius_n harbour_v the_o fugitive_n saxon_n saxon_n ferchard_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v limit_v monarchy_n into_o tyranny_n for_o which_o he_o be_v imprison_v and_o there_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o himself_o northumberland_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n i._n e._n the_o deiri_n inhabit_v on_o this_o side_n tine_n and_o the_o bâ—rnici_n inhabit_v beyond_o tine_n to_o tweed_n tweed_n apostasy_n just_o punish_v punish_v king_n donald_n repeat_v and_o interpret_v pious_a sermon_n to_o his_o subject_n himself_o ferchard_n wicked_a life_n and_o repentance_n at_o his_o death_n death_n scot_n monk_n unjust_o banish_v out_o of_o england_n england_n maldvinus_n strangle_v by_o his_o wife_n for_o which_o fact_n she_o be_v burn_v â—liâ—e_n â—liâ—e_n egfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n pict_n two_o king_n very_o great_a theologistâ—_n theologistâ—_n blood_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o 7_o day_n etc._n etc._n etc._n amberkelethus_n slay_v slay_v eugenius_n like_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o suppose_v murder_n of_o his_o queen_n queen_n he_o first_o appoint_v the_o act_n of_o king_n to_o be_v register_v in_o monastery_n monastery_n a_o town_n in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o strachern_n near_o fife_n fife_n a_o abbey_n not_o far_o from_o wigton_n in_o galway_n galway_n donald_n a_o great_a plunderer_n plunderer_n donaldus_n slay_v by_o bugâ—nsus_n bugâ—nsus_n eugenius_n slay_v by_o his_o noble_n for_o his_o vicious_a life_n life_n fergus_n for_o his_o adultery_n slay_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n â—illâ—_n herself_o herself_o one_o donald_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o aebudae_n aebudae_n donald_n slay_v slay_v war_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o irish._n irish._n which_o be_v soon_o compose_v compose_v achaius_n the_o first_o of_o the_o scot_n king_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o friendship_n with_o france_n france_n learned_a man_n send_v for_o out_o of_o scotland_n by_o charâ—es_n the_o great_a as_o johannes_n scotus_n etc._n etc._n etc._n who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christiâ—nity_n in_o germany_n germany_n a_o battle_n between_o athelstan_n of_o england_n and_o hungus_n the_o pict_n who_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o scot_n scot_n a_o battle_n between_o athelstan_n of_o england_n and_o hungus_n the_o pict_n who_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o scot_n scot_n hungus_n his_o vision_n upon_o his_o prayeâ—_n to_o god_n god_n athelstan_n overthrow_v and_o slay_v slay_v 〈…〉_z andrew_n andrew_n hungus_n death_n death_n dongal_n drown_v drown_v war_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n pict_n king_n alpin_n overthrow_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o pict_n and_o slay_v slay_v kenneteus_fw-la by_o a_o witty_a invention_n engage_v his_o noble_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o pict_n pict_n the_o
to_o revenge_v the_o cardinal_n death_n 101_o lewis_n isle_n 30_o many_o whale_n take_v there_o 32_o lewis_n xi_o espouse_n margarite_n the_o king_n of_o scots_n daughter_n 340_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 434_o lewis_n de_fw-fr galais_n ambassador_n from_o france_n to_o the_o queen_n party_n 254_o liddisdale_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n lidal_a 13_o 140_o liguria_n 11_o lilborn_n worsted_n by_o the_o scot_n 306_o linga_fw-mi isle_n 30_o 37_o lingaia_n isle_n 39_o lindil_n isle_n 29_o linlithgo_n 30_o lindsay_n and_o ogilby_n fight_n 373_o the_o lindsay_n prevail_v 374_o lismore_n isle_n 25_o lochabyr_a 19_o 20_o loch-aw_a 17_o loch-brien_n 31_o loch-earn_a ibid._n loch-fin_n 17_o loch-ger_n ibid._n lochlong_a ibid._n loch-lomund_a ibid._n loch-loubrun_a 21_o loch-louch_n 20_o lochmaban_a 300_o the_o castle_n in_o it_o take_v by_o the_o scot_n 309_o loch-ness_n 20_o who_o water_n never_o freeze_v ibid._n loch-ryan_n 14_o loch-spey_n 140_o lochtee_a 20_o lochindore_n castle_n 296_o locrine_n son_n of_o brute_n 42_o loegria_n a_o old_a name_n for_o england_n ibid._n lollius_n urbicus_n in_o britain_n 113_o london_n ancient_o call_v augusta_n 89_o longay_n isle_n 25_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n who_o 305_o lorn_n county_n 17_o lothian_n so_o call_v from_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o he_o joins_z with_o the_o scot_n against_o the_o saxon_n 148_o complain_v that_o his_o son_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ibid._n he_o be_v commend_v ibid._n lox_n or_o lossy_n river_n 20_o luctacus_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o flagitious_a person_n 111_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n lud_n or_o lloyd_n allow_v that_o by_o prudania_n be_v mean_v britain_n 2_o he_o be_v refute_v 71_o 72_o 73_o 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o luing_n isle_n 25_o lunga_n isle_n 25_o 27_o luparia_n or_o wolf_n isle_n 25_o lupicianus_fw-la in_o britain_n 88_o 89_o luss_n river_n 14_o lusitania_n why_o portugal_n so_o call_v as_o some_o say_v 47_o lust_n a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o 186_o lutheran_n persecute_v 63_o 67_o 91_o mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n 215_o luxury_n accompany_v peace_n 143_o m_o maalmori_fw-la isle_n 26_o macalpine_n law_n 70_o macdonald_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o kill_v himself_o 207_o 208_o macbeth_n king_n of_o scot_n his_o character_n 208_o his_o dream_n 210_o 211_o he_o fly_v 214_o macdonald_n his_o cruel_a fact_n to_o a_o woman_n retaliate_v on_o himself_o 343_o 344_o macduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n 212_o he_o stir_v up_o malcolm_n against_o he_o ibid._n three_o privilege_n grant_v he_o by_o malcolm_n 215_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o fife_n 214_o he_o complain_v against_o balliol_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n 250_o macklan_n execute_v by_o douglas_n 384_o maenavia_n isle_n 24_o see_v man._n magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o man_n body_n but_o not_o over_o their_o conscience_n 127_o magna_fw-la or_o megala_n isle_n 29_o magnus_n his_o carouse_a goblet_n â—4_n magnus_n king_n of_o norwey_n seize_v on_o the_o island_n 221_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 242_o magus_n town_n so_o end_v 68_o 69_o maiatae_n who_o 26_o mainland_n see_v pomona_n main_fw-fr a_o english_a commander_n against_o the_o scot_n slay_v in_o fight_n 3â—9_n main_n son_n of_o fergus_n 97_o king_n of_o scot_n 98_o makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o food_n 236_o maldon_n not_o in_o scotland_n 16_o maldwin_n king_n of_o scot_n 160_o a_o plague_n in_o his_o time_n over_o europe_n ibid._n he_o be_v strangle_v by_o his_o wife_n 1st_a malgo_n a_o britain_n ibid._n malcolm_z fleming_n execute_v by_o the_o douglass_n 37â—_n malcolm_n i._o 18â—_n sit_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n himself_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n malcolm_z ii_o competitor_n with_o constantino_n for_o the_o crown_n 197_o confirm_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n 2â—â—_n overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n 2â—1_n afterward_o overthrow_v they_o in_o several_a battle_n 202_o his_o murderer_n drown_v 2â—4_n malcolm_n iii_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n 214_o he_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n ib._n quâ—ls_n conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o 215_o 217_o his_o vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n 218_o he_o erect_v new_a bishopric_n and_o make_v wholesome_a sumptuary_n law_n ibid._n build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dunfermling_n 219_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a with_o his_o son_n edward_n ibid._n his_o queen_n and_o other_o female_a relation_n very_o pious_a 218_o malcolm_n iu._n take_v a_o feudatary_a oath_n to_o henry_n of_o england_n 227_o he_o accompany_v he_o into_o france_n 229_o be_v despoil_v by_o he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n in_o englâ—nd_n ibid._n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o marry_v but_o give_v they_o a_o negative_a answer_n 231_o man_n isle_n its_o several_a name_n 24_o marcelâ—inâ—â—_n quote_v and_o correct_v 56_o marble_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o scots_a king_n be_v crown_v 171_o maâ—ble_a white_a mountain_n of_o it_o in_o sutherland_n 21_o marche_n mulierum_fw-la what_o the_o scot_n call_v so_o 219_o margaritic_n or_o st._n margarite_n port_n 35_o margarite_n creighton_n who_o 428_o margarite_n queen_n of_o england_n deliver_v her_o husband_n edward_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n 397_o she_o fly_v into_o scotland_n and_o thence_o into_o france_n ibid._n margarite_n sister_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n endeavour_n to_o raise_v commotion_n in_o england_n 6_o margarite_n daughter_n of_o henry_n vii_o marry_v james_n iv._o 14_o the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n 29_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n she_o marry_v archibald_n dougâ—as_n ibid._n she_o fly_v with_o her_o husband_n into_o england_n 34_o but_o return_n 37_o displease_v with_o her_o husband_n ibid._n persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o break_v with_o the_o french_a 42_o but_o oppose_v therein_o by_o the_o french_a faction_n 43_o marianus_n scotus_n 180_o mariner_n to_o offend_v they_o dangerous_a to_o passenger_n 286_o marr_n and_o mâ—arn_n county_n whence_o so_o call_v 19_o 170_o martha_n countess_n of_o carick_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o robert_n bruce_n and_o marry_v he_o 247_o martiqâ—â—â—_n the_o earl_n of_o it_o come_v â—â—to_o scotland_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 148_o marry_o wife_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o her_o manly_a spirit_n 394_o mary_n of_o guise_n widow_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o longuevil_n marry_v james_n iu._n 67_o by_o degree_n she_o dispossess_v the_o regent_n 112_o 113_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o government_n 113_o 114_o impose_v new_a tax_n 117_o change_n ancient_a affability_n into_o arrogance_n 127_o persecute_v the_o reform_a and_o be_v perfidious_a 130_o 1â—1_n makâ—s_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o reform_a 134_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n take_v from_o she_o by_o proclamation_n 139_o she_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 146_o her_o disposition_n and_o character_n 147_o marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n bear_v 71_o begin_v her_o reign_n ibid._n henry_n of_o england_n desire_v she_o for_o his_o son_n wife_n 75_o she_o be_v send_v into_o france_n 107_o from_o whence_o that_o â—_z send_v letter_n desire_v she_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n 120_o ambassador_n send_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o some_o die_v there_o 121_o 122_o she_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n 121_o when_o mary_n of_o england_n die_v she_o carry_v herself_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o assume_v the_o royal_a arm_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 127_o when_o her_o husband_n die_v she_o resolve_v to_o return_v into_o scotland_n 151_o her_o subtle_a answer_n to_o a_o cunning_a cardinal_n 153_o she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 196_o design_n a_o guard_n for_o her_o body_n ibid._n her_o unbecoming_a familiarity_n with_o david_n rise_v 172_o she_o marry_v henry_n stuart_n 175_o she_o punish_v david_n homicide_n 183_o her_o strange_a proclamation_n about_o rize_n death_n ibid._n she_o bring_v forth_o james_n vi_o ibid._n she_o be_v willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o her_o husband_n 183_o 184_o 185_o a_o joculary_a process_n against_o her_o husband_n murderer_n 193_o she_o marry_v bothwel_n 199_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o the_o scotish_n noble_n dislike_v her_o marriage_n ibid._n she_o frame_v a_o association_n against_o the_o noble_n 204_o and_o they_o another_o against_o she_o 205_o earl_n of_o murray_n leave_v scotland_n in_o discontent_n ibid._n besiege_a with_o bothwel_n at_o borthwick_n and_o escape_v in_o man_n apparel_n 206_o surrender_n herself_o prisoner_n 209_o 210_o prove_v guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o letter_n 211_o hamilton_n design_n her_o deliverance_n 216_o she_o escape_v 218_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o england_n 221_o she_o endeavour_v by_o balfure_n to_o raise_v tumult_n in_o scotland_n 226_o design_n to_o marry_v howard_n of_o england_n 233_o 23â—_n continue_a in_o the_o lord_n scroop_n house_n 239_o
head_n send_v to_o the_o k._n from_o ireland_n the_o king_n reform_v public_a manner_n he_o also_o rectify_v weight_n and_o measure_n his_o queen_n bring_v forth_o twin_n douglas_z and_o kennedy_n release_v from_o prison_n he_o reform_v the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n which_o be_v woeful_o degenerate_v and_o corrupt_v he_o erect_v public_a school_n and_o be_v present_v himself_o at_o their_o disputation_n parish_n priest_n and_o beg_a friar_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o king_n james_n aim_v to_o prefer_v only_o worthy_a person_n to_o benefice_n and_o church_n preferment_n he_o invite_v tradesman_n out_o of_o flanders_n luxury_n and_o prodigality_n the_o trust_n of_o idleness_n robert_n and_o murdo_n affect_v the_o throne_n murdo_n and_o his_o son_n put_v to_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o exploit_n exception_n take_v against_o james._n a_o castle_n stand_v upon_o the_o tâ—ne_n 3_o mile_n below_o hadington_n the_o dispute_n between_o robert_n legitimate_a and_o natural_a child_n occasion_n great_a trouble_n the_o earl_n of_o athol_n ambition_n a_o town_n of_o normandy_n in_o france_n plot_n against_o james._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o wardship_n etc._n etc._n ambassador_n from_o france_n and_o england_n to_o scotland_n the_o scot_n join_v with_o the_o french_a against_o england_n james_n marry_v his_o daugâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n france_n and_o send_v she_o thither_o a_o stately_a city_n on_o the_o lâ—â—r_n the_o english_a writer_n impute_v perfidiousness_n to_o james_n be_v blame_v by_o this_o author_n and_o their_o reflection_n upon_o he_o wipe_v off_o in_o champaign_n in_o france_n a_o fight_n between_o the_o sâ—â—ts_n and_o english_a james_n enter_v england_n but_o retire_v upon_o notice_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n form_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o kindred_n k._n james_n cruel_o assassinate_v his_o death_n high_o lament_v with_o his_o laudable_a character_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o of_o james_n murderer_n torture_v and_o execute_v descant_n upon_o such_o severe_a execution_n marchâ—7_n â—7_z alexander_n levingston_n make_v regent_n william_n creigton_n make_v chancellor_n douglas_n labour_v to_o imbroil_v thing_n the_o râ—gent_a and_o chancellor_n disagree_v the_o queen_n by_o policy_n get_v the_o king_n person_n out_o of_o the_o chancellor_n power_n power_n situate_v below_o â—anton_a bridge_n on_o the_o ti_fw-mi ne_fw-fr in_o 〈◊〉_d lothian_n the_o chancellor_n high_o accuse_v and_o besiege_v in_o edinburgh_n castle_n the_o chancellor_n crave_v aid_n of_o douglas_n but_o receive_v a_o affront_a answer_n from_o he_o whereupon_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o regent_n and_o sâ—rrenâ—ers_v up_o edinburgh_n castle_n september_n 29._o lie_v on_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d in_o cuningham_n july_n 9_o deadly_a feud_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o archibaâ—d_n dougâ—as_n with_o the_o profuseness_n of_o his_o young_a heir_n heir_n or_o lâ—ther_o a_o great_a and_o ancient_a family_n in_o lothian_n the_o queen_n with_o her_o husband_n james_n stuart_n and_o other_o commit_v to_o prison_n august_n 2._o august_n 31._o but_o she_o be_v release_v again_o the_o aebudians_n ravage_v the_o continent_n a_o two_o year_n pestilence_n in_o scotland_n the_o râ—gent_a and_o chancellor_n again_o disagree_v the_o chancellor_n surprise_v the_o king_n person_n the_o regent_n be_v out-witted_n by_o the_o chancellor_n inward_o fret_v and_o meditate_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o his_o condescend_v harangue_n to_o the_o chancellor_n a_o new_a knot_n of_o amity_n between_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o chancellor_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o commons_o occasion_v principal_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n where_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n david_n be_v slay_v william_n douglas_n marry_v beatrix_n his_o uncle_n daughter_n the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n thief_n dunbarton_n castle_n twice_o surprise_v king_n james_n be_v of_o age_n enter_v on_o the_o government_n douglas_n throw_v himself_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n be_v pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n the_o regent_n and_o chancellor_n lie_v down_o their_o office_n douglas_z by_o his_o power_n at_o court_n summons_v they_o to_o appear_v they_o excuse_v themselves_o be_v declare_v public_a enemy_n enemy_n oâ—_n forester_n in_o mid-lothian_n two_o 〈◊〉_d west_n of_o edinburgh_n a_o town_n on_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d west-lothian_n a_o castle_n stand_v on_o a_o rock_n lie_v near_o the_o firth_n of_o forâ—h_n above_o abercorn_n creighton_n late_a chancellor_n defend_v himself_o by_o force_n douglas_n incense_v against_o creighton_n friend_n the_o clan_n of_o the_o lindsys_n and_o ogilbys_n fight_n jan._n 24._o the_o lindsys_n prevail_v july_n 15._o creighton_n receive_v into_o favour_n and_o be_v make_v chancellor_n again_o deadly_a feud_n betwixt_o particular_a person_n and_o family_n a_o abbey_n in_o lennâ—x_n a_o castle_n stand_v upon_o tine_n near_o hardington_n douglas_n attempt_v the_o levingston_n of_o who_o james_n be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n creighton_n send_v ambassador_n to_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o glasco_n frighten_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n for_o his_o wicked_a life_n which_o do_v he_o to_o death_n james_n kennedy_n retire_v from_o a_o corrupt_a court_n dunbar_n e._n of_o murray_n die_v and_o archibald_n douglas_n succee_v 〈◊〉_d a_o barony_n â—â—ing_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spey_n the_o immoderate_a power_n of_o the_o douglas_n eâ—poses_v they_o to_o envy_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o douglas_n mutual_a incursion_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a or_o saâ—s_o the_o english_a overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n a_o truce_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a james_n marry_v to_o mary_n of_o gelderland_n colvil_n put_v to_o death_n by_o douglas_n douglas_n go_v vainglorious_o in_o a_o year_n oâ—_n jubilee_n to_o rome_n in_o his_o absence_n his_o enemy_n sue_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d damage_n for_o wrongâ—_n receive_v which_o be_v answer_v out_o of_o his_o estate_n douglas_z at_o his_o return_n from_o rome_n receive_v into_o favour_n and_o make_v regent_n douglas_n give_v james_n new_a occasion_n of_o suspicion_n douglas_z design_n against_o creighton_n life_n 〈◊〉_d deâ—ends_n himself_o 〈…〉_z douglas_n join_v with_o craford_n and_o ross._n he_o provoke_v the_o king_n in_o the_o case_n of_o herris_n and_o macklan_n douglas_n on_o safe_a conduct_n come_v to_o court_n where_o the_o king_n stab_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n mâ—rch_n 27._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rise_v in_o arms._n the_o douglase_v proclaim_v public_a enemy_n james_n douglas_n marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n a_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n douglas_n persuade_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o king_n which_o he_o refuse_v craford_n forsake_v douglas_n and_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o king_n douglas_n apply_v to_o england_n for_o aid_n but_o in_o vain_a hâ—milton_n 〈◊〉_d douglas_n douglas_n stand_v upon_o nâ—â—th-esk_n in_o mid-lâ—thiâ—n_a 4_o mile_n above_o daâ—keith_n june_n 5._o douglas_n join_v with_o the_o enlish_a and_o then_o with_o donald_n the_o islander_n douglas_n wife_n forsake_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n spâ—â—_n so_o do_v donald_n wiâ—e_n too_o in_o mid-lothian_n thornton_n put_v to_o death_n for_o murder_n the_o death_n of_o will._n creightoâ—_n a_o party_n of_o english_a worâ—â—ed_v in_o scotland_n donald_n the_o islander_n submit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o english_a noble_n crave_v aid_n of_o james_n against_o henry_n their_o king_n he_o march_v to_o their_o assistance_n but_o be_v divert_v by_o a_o sergeant_n legate_n from_o rome_n james_n take_v roxborough_n town_n and_o besiege_n the_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v casual_o slay_v the_o queen_n show_v herself_o a_o virago_n immediate_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n roxburgh_n castle_n surrender_v and_o demolish_v james_n ii_o his_o character_n james_n iii_o begin_v his_o reign_n about_o 7_o year_n of_o age._n henry_n of_o enggland_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n york_n overthrow_v by_o the_o queen_n so_o be_v warwick_n the_o queen_n overthrow_v and_o fly_v witâ—_n her_o husband_n into_o scotland_n berwick_n surrender_v to_o the_o scot_n by_o king_n henry_n henry_n queen_n sue_v for_o foreign_a aid_n aid_n or_o renny_n which_o have_v obtain_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v scotland_n and_o england_n again_o holy-isle_n seven_o mile_n southeast_n of_o berwick_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n henry_n army_n overthrow_v at_o hexham_n alnwick_n castle_n besiege_v and_o douglas_n gallantry_n in_o bring_v off_o the_o garrison_n henry_n of_o england_n take_v prisoner_n and_o his_o queen_n 〈◊〉_d dispute_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n about_o the_o regency_n which_o the_o queen_n claim_v but_o kennedy_n and_o douglas_n oppose_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o month_n betwixt_o the_o party_n the_o commonalty_n dislike_v the_o queen_n regency_n the_o queen_n plea_n for_o the_o regency_n kennedys_n grave_a and_o prolix_a oration_n in_o answer_n thereunto_o queen_n of_o palmira_n a_o city_n in_o syria_n now_o call_v faid_n
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