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james_n douglas_n 317_o henry_n percy_n the_o young_a overthrow_v the_o scot_n at_o homeldon_n 327_o conspire_n against_o his_o own_o king_n 329_o henry_n stuart_n come_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n 171_o make_a duke_n of_o rothsay_n and_o earl_n of_o ross_n by_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 174_o at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n be_v disgu_v 175_o he_o marry_v the_o queen_n ibid._n strange_o disrespect_a at_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 186_o he_o withdraw_v from_o court_n ibid._n be_v poison_v but_o overcome_v it_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o youth_n 186_o 187_o a_o design_n to_o destroy_v he_o 187_o 188_o be_v actual_o murder_v 190_o herald_n slay_v against_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n 230_o hergustus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 127_o 131_o hepburn_n john_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o new_a regent_n 32_o heris_fw-la hang_v by_o james_n douglas_n 384_o hâ—rmodra_n isle_n 30_o herodian_a quote_v 76_o heruli_n who_o 89_o hethland_n isle_n see_v schetland_n high_a isle_n 25_o hirta_n isle_n 30_o historian_n their_o flatter_a disposition_n 46_o hoia_n promontory_n 21_o hollander_n fleet_n spoil_v by_o alexander_n earl_n of_o marr_n 349_o holland_n horse_n send_v for_o over_o into_o england_n 275_o holmes_n i._n e._n plain_n full_a of_o grass_n 35_o holy_a isle_n or_o lindisfarm_n 398_o honnega_n isle_n 37_o horestia_n 18_o part_v between_o two_o brother_n 170_o horse_n isle_n or_o naich_n 28_o hugh_n kennedy_n his_o courageous_a answer_n 51_o huilin_n isle_n 30_o hulmena_n 31_o humber_n river_n 13_o humble_a isle_n or_o ishol_a 25_o hume_n castle_n surprise_v by_o the_o scot_n 107_o hungus_n the_o pict_n fight_v prosperous_o against_o athelstan_n 165_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v encourage_v by_o a_o vision_n ibid._n he_o offer_v tithe_n to_o st._n andrew_n ibid._n his_o death_n 166_o hunt_a law_n make_v by_o king_n dornadilla_n 89_o and_o by_o king_n ethodius_n 116_o huntly_n overthrow_v by_o james_n earl_n of_o murray_n take_v and_o pardon_v 235_o 237_o hypoconistical_a i._n e._n diminutive_a 6_o i_o james_n i._o son_n of_o robert_n iii_o sail_v for_o france_n be_v take_v by_o the_o english_a 330_o where_o he_o be_v educate_v and_o marry_v 331_o 338_o his_o return_n to_o scotland_n upon_o a_o ransom_n 398_o crown_a king_n ibid._n renew_v a_o league_n with_o france_n 340_o 352_o punish_v the_o captain_n of_o thief_n 341_o 343_o twin_n bear_v to_o he_o 344_o he_o rectify_v weight_n and_o measure_n ibid._n reform_v the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o erect_v public_a school_n 345_o invite_v tradesman_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n 347_o perfidiousness_n impute_v to_o he_o answer_v 353_o 354_o be_v cruel_o murder_v 356_o his_o character_n 356_o 357_o james_n ii_o king_n of_o scot_n 359_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o a_o chest_n by_o his_o mother_n 361_o take_v again_o by_o the_o chancellor_n and_o bring_v to_o edinburgh_n 365_o enter_v on_o the_o government_n 371_o marry_v mary_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guelderland_n 380_o he_o kill_v william_n douglas_n 386_o march_n to_o assist_v the_o english_a noble_n 391_o 392_o deceive_v by_o a_o counterfeit_a ambassador_n from_o rome_n suborn_v by_o the_o english_a 393_o take_v roxburgh_n town_n ibid._n his_o casual_a death_n in_o his_o camp_n 394_o his_o queen_n encourage_v the_o soldier_n and_o take_v roxburgh_n castle_n ibid._n his_o character_n 395_o james_n iii_o begin_v his_o reign_n at_o seven_o year_n old_a 396_o six_o regent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o minority_n 407_o his_o mother_n death_n ibid._n in_o his_o time_n a_o truce_n make_v with_o england_n for_o five_o year_n 407_o marry_v margarite_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n daughter_n 413_o 415_o his_o death_n foretell_v 420_o he_o degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n ibid._n addict_v himself_o to_o evil_a counselor_n 231_o the_o noble_n arm_n against_o he_o 432_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o in_o fight_n 433_o his_o character_n 434_o james_n iu_o 1_o choose_a general_n by_o the_o noble_n against_o his_o father_n 432_o his_o first_o parliament_n which_o justify_v take_v arm_n against_o his_o father_n 5_o his_o clemency_n and_o sorrowful_a resentment_n for_o his_o father_n death_n 6_o he_o lead_v a_o army_n into_o england_n 11_o marry_v margarite_n henry_n vii_o of_o enggland_n daughter_n 14_o build_v a_o vast_a ship_n and_o be_v profuse_a in_o other_o building_n ibid._n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o prevent_v 15_o send_v forman_n into_o england_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n 16_o denounce_v war_n against_o england_n 20_o resolute_a in_o his_o opinion_n 22_o fight_v with_o the_o english_a at_o flodden_n where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v 24_o 25_o doubtful_a report_n concern_v his_o death_n 26_o some_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wipe_v off_o 27_o his_o character_n 27_o 28_o james_n v._o 28_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n 46_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o douglass_n 47_o he_o free_v himself_o from_o they_o 53_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o faction_n 50_o inclinable_a to_o a_o french_a alliance_n 65_o three_o mary_n offer_v to_o he_o 62_o treat_v with_o the_o emperor_n about_o a_o match_n 61_o visit_v the_o orcades_n 62_o and_o other_o isle_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n receive_v controversal_a book_n of_o divinity_n from_o henry_n of_o england_n 63_o agree_v to_o a_o interview_n with_o henry_n which_o be_v disappoint_v 64_o sail_n to_o france_n and_o marry_v magdalen_n daughter_n to_o their_o king_n francis_n who_o soon_o die_v 65_o he_o accuse_v his_o nobility_n as_o dastard_n 70_o he_o marry_v mary_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n 66_o 67_o his_o presage_a dream_n 69_o he_o die_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o army_n 71_o his_o character_n 71_o 72_o james_n vi_o his_o birth_n 183_o his_o mother_n endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o bothwel_n 205_o enter_v on_o the_o government_n 214_o 215_o james_n abernethy_n a_o skilful_a physician_n 186_o james_n earl_n of_o arran_n son_n to_o james_n return_v from_o france_n side_n with_o the_o reformer_n 135_o go_v to_o his_o sister_n mary_n the_o queen_n 151_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o allow_v the_o admission_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o queen_n chapel_n 159_o make_a earl_n of_o marr_n and_o afterward_o of_o murray_n 161_o james_n balfure_n governor_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n for_o the_o queen_n 206_o 207_o he_o raise_v insurrection_n 226_o james_n culen_n take_v and_o execute_v for_o his_o crime_n 279_o james_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o douglas_n 308_o james_n douglas_n join_v with_o bruce_n 263_o he_o march_v with_o great_a force_n into_o england_n 275_o james_n surname_v crassus_n the_o douglass_n be_v dead_a succeed_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n 370_o he_o die_v ibid._n james_n douglas_n marry_v eufemia_n daughter_n to_o robert_n
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
to_o be_v richard_n 332_o richard_n duke_z of_o gloucester_z march_v with_o a_o army_n against_o scotland_n 426_o take_v berwick_n 427_o make_a protector_n of_o england_n 428_o cast_v his_o brother_n two_o son_n into_o prison_n and_o set_v up_o himself_o king_n 428_o slay_v by_o henry_n vii_o 429_o be_v very_o tyrannical_a in_o his_o government_n 434_o richard_n duke_z of_o york_z brings_z king_n edward_z prisoner_n to_o london_n 396_o slay_v by_o the_o queen_n ibid._n richard_n colvil_n put_v to_o death_n by_o douglas_n 380_o richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o durham_n a_o very_a prudent_a man_n mediate_n for_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n 12_o 13_o a_o instrument_n of_o james_n his_o marriage_n with_o margarite_n of_o england_n 14_o richard_n grafton_n a_o english_a writer_n blame_v 252_o rin_n of_o galway_n 14_o rinard_n isle_n 26_o ridhead_n see_v red_a promontory_n roadilla_n monastery_n 31_o robber_n punish_v 183_o 189_o 48_o 57_o robert_n bruce_n his_o genealogy_n 246_o his_o magnanimous_a answer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 250_o begin_v his_o reign_n 261_o be_v overthrow_v and_o fly_v in_o disguise_n to_o save_v his_o life_n ibid._n his_o wife_n imprison_v and_o his_o two_o brother_n put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o english_a 261_o 262_o he_o baffle_v cumins_n ibid._n carry_v sick_a into_o his_o army_n 264_o cause_n edward_n of_o england_n to_o retreat_n ibid._n invade_v england_n take_v perth_n edinburgh_n etc._n etc._n 265_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o bannock_n near_o sterlin_n 267_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n bruce_n conspire_v with_o john_n cumins_n against_o england_n 259_o 260_o be_v crown_v king_n 261_o overcome_v edward_n ii_o in_o battle_n 267_o the_o noble_n conspire_v against_o he_o 271_o robert_n ii_o king_n of_o scot_n 306_o marry_v elizabeth_n more_o 307_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o his_o legitimate_a and_o his_o natural_a child_n occasion_n great_a trouble_n 350_o he_o invade_v england_n 311_o his_o death_n and_o character_n 322_o robert_n iii_o before_o call_v john_n succeed_v his_o father_n 323_o his_o general_n cause_n the_o islander_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o 324_o he_o make_v the_o first_o duke_n in_o scotland_n 325_o he_o imprecate_v god_n judgement_n on_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o other_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n david_n 330_o he_o die_v with_o abstinence_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o son_n james_n in_o england_n 331_o his_o brother_n robert_n make_v regent_n after_o his_o death_n 331_o robert_n boyd_n kill_v james_n stuart_n 374_o make_a guardian_n to_o the_o king_n 409_o create_a regent_n 412_o fly_n into_o england_n and_o die_v there_o 414_o robert_n boyd_n desert_n the_o reform_a and_o revolt_n to_o the_o queen_n 218_o robert_n britain_n have_v great_a command_n at_o court_n 56_o robert_n cockerane_n of_o a_o tradesman_n make_v a_o courtier_n 420_o take_v by_o douglas_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n 424_o 425_o robert_n cuningham_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lennoxes_n oppose_v bothwel_n 195_o robert_n douglas_n desire_v that_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n murray_n may_v be_v revenge_v 249_o robert_n earl_n of_o fife_z 315_o starve_v to_o death_n david_n the_o king_n son_n 328_o robert_n graham_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o king_n james_n 355_o conspire_n against_o he_o 357_o seize_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o which_o he_o be_v execute_v 358_o robert_n maxwel_o 71_o come_v to_o reconcile_v difference_n be_v imprison_v by_o hamilton_n 82_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n maxwel_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 91_o robert_n earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n make_v one_o of_o the_o king_n guardian_n 407_o robert_n petcarn_n send_v ambassador_n into_o england_n 242_o queen_n elizabeth_n answer_n to_o his_o embassy_n 257_o robert_n read_v send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n 63_o poison_a there_o 122_o robert_n semple_n kill_v creighton_n 111_o bruce_n grandson_n by_o his_o daughter_n rise_v in_o arm_n for_o bruce_n 293_o make_a regent_n 294_o take_v by_o balliol_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 286_o seek_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v 292_o roch_n isle_n 26_o roffa_n for_o raufchestria_n i._n e._n rochester_n 8_o romachus_n king_n of_o scot_n 125_o roman_a general_n in_o britain_n 84_o etc._n etc._n roman_a fraud_n 239_o roman_a legate_n pickpocket_n 243_o 418_o the_o jew_n ape_n 381_o roman_n their_o memorable_a fact_n in_o britain_n before_o their_o departure_n 138_o rona_n isle_n 32_o ronanus_n his_o spade_n ibid._n rolland_n a_o carpenter_n discover_v a_o treachery_n against_o robert_n bruce_n 268_o rolland_n valour_n he_o overcome_v gilcolumb_n 246_o 247_o rose_n white_a badge_n of_o the_o york_n faction_n 7_o ross_z and_o its_o etymology_n 21_o 139_o 170_o rothsay_n castle_n 25_o rotti_n isle_n 37_o rous-oy_a 36_o round_a isle_n 26_o roxburgh_n town_n take_v 393_o its_o castle_n take_v 394_o royalist_n overthrow_v in_o the_o north_n 283_o ruby_n a_o french_a lawyer_n in_o scotland_n his_o character_n 147_o rudana_n isle_n 27_o rum_o isle_n 28_o it_o abound_v with_o egg_n of_o seafowl_n ibid._n ruven_o have_v the_o mayoralty_n of_o perth_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o cardinal_n 92_o s_o sacred_a or_o cleirach_n isle_n 31_o sacred_a sanctuary_n 25_o saga_fw-la isle_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 30_o saliar_fw-la verse_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v 44_o salii_fw-la who_o 44_o salisbury_n earl_n command_v the_o english_a in_o scotland_n 297_o take_a prisoner_n 300_o salmon_n fish_v aberdene_n famous_a for_o it_o 19_o sanachy_n who_o 39_o sancterr_v isle_n 37_o sanda_n isle_n 25_o scandian_o who_o 200_o satrael_n king_n of_o scot_n 117_o slay_a ibid._n saturnal_n old_a feast_n retain_v 239_o saxe_n or_o rock_n isle_n 26_o saxon_n kill_v the_o english_a noble_n by_o treachery_n 70_o overcome_v by_o the_o norman_n 71_o worsted_n by_o pict_n scot_n and_o briton_n 149_o cruel_a in_o war_n 146_o not_o faithful_a in_o peace_n 148_o their_o fight_n with_o three_o king_n 148_o 149_o scalp_n isle_n 28_o 30_o scarba_n isle_n 25_o schan_n castle_n 31_o schanny_n isle_n 25_o 27_o schetland_n isle_n 36_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n 37_o the_o great_a of_o they_o call_v pomona_n ibid._n sclata_n or_o sleach_n isle_n 25_o scoff_n sharp_a give_v to_o bothwel_n by_o a_o tradesman_n 194_o school_n public_a erect_v by_o james_n 345_o scorpion_n i._n e._n crossbow_n 311_o scotland_n how_o divide_v 13_o where_o narrow_a 20_o have_v ancient_o learn_v monk_n 169_o scot_n their_o fabulous_a original_a 46_o 47_o scot_n and_o pict_n unite_v against_o the_o roman_n 134_o scot_n and_o briton_n overthrow_v by_o the_o saxon_n 157_o scots_a monk_n unjust_o banish_v out_o of_o england_n 160_o scot_n and_o briton_n unite_v against_o pict_n and_o saxon_n 146_o scots_a monk_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o germany_n 165_o scot_n have_v hard_a term_n of_o peace_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o english_a 173_o scots_a bishop_n free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o english_a 234_o 411_o scot_n have_v a_o ancient_a privilege_n not_o to_o be_v cite_v to_o rome_n 241_o scot_n excommunicate_v by_o their_o ecclesiastic_n 243_o excommunicate_v again_o but_o absolve_v 272_o 273_o scot_n join_v with_o the_o french_a against_o england_n 253_o scot_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n from_o edward_n of_o england_n at_o falkirk_n 256_o obtain_v a_o truce_n from_o he_o ibid._n rise_v in_o arm_n again_o and_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o rosline_n 258_o scot_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o french_a 273_o when_o their_o first_o alliance_n with_o france_n begin_v 165_o scot_n of_o jerna_n and_o scot_n of_o albion_n 52_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o maximus_n the_o roman_a general_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n 124_o march_n into_o england_n but_z retreat_z again_o 91_o scot_n nobles_n some_z rise_v against_o james_n iu._n but_o be_v quell_v 3_o scot_n nobles_n ancient_o have_v skill_n in_o chirurgery_n 28_o scot_n complain_v of_o the_o french_a breach_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o ambassador_n 60_o scot_n prisoner_n release_v at_o london_n 74_o scotish_n parliament_n demolish_v all_o monastery_n 152_o scotish_n crown_v order_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n 126_o scotish_n king_n ancient_o travel_v over_o their_o kingdom_n themselves_o to_o administer_v justice_n 123_o scoto-brigantes_n in_o claudian_n to_o be_v read_v for_o scuta-brigantes_n 76_o scroop_n a_o english_a general_n in_o scotland_n 256_o sea-calf_n 29_o sea-monk_n a_o ill_a bode_a fish_n 175_o security_n dangerous_a in_o war_n 172_o 173_o sedition_n perilous_a 141_o 309_o secla_n or_o seil_n isle_n 25_o seneciones_n who_o 39_o seuna_fw-la isle_n 30_o severn_n river_n 13_o severus_n his_o wall_n 8_o 148_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o briton_n 117_o 118_o seuna_n or_o suin_n isle_n 25_o 30_o servanus_n 145_o shevi_n isle_n 30_o sheep_n fair_a yet_o wild_a in_o hirta_n isle_n 30_o their_o fat_a good_a
against_o donald_n donald_n or_o râ—dshanks_n macbeth_n his_o character_n mâ—cduald_a be_v overthrow_v by_o macbeth_n and_o bâ—nâ—ho_n swain_n and_o his_o three_o son_n swain_n king_n of_o norwayâ—ands_n â—ands_z in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o town_n stand_v on_o the_o forth_o in_o pertâ—shiâ—e_n pertâ—shiâ—e_n the_o scâ—tâ—_n by_o a_o inebriate_n drink_v make_v of_o nightshade_n stupefy_v the_o dane_n dane_n the_o herb_n nightshade_n its_o description_n and_o property_n dane_n overthrown_a overthrown_a druâ—iâ—aâ—-sands_n 〈…〉_z north-side_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z a_o burgh-roâ—aâ—_a on_o the_o north_n 〈…〉_z another_o fleet_n of_o the_o dane_n overthrow_v by_o bancho_fw-la bancho_fw-la or_o inch-colm_a inch-colm_a the_o dane_n swear_v neveâ—_n to_o invade_v scotland_n any_o more_o more_o mackbeth_n dream_n encourage_v he_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n he_o thereupon_o slay_v king_n donald_n or_o duncan_n as_o some_o call_v he_o and_o be_v declare_v king_n donald_n child_n fly_v for_o their_o life_n macbeth_n severe_a against_o thief_n he_o make_v wholesome_a law_n but_o afterward_o degenerate_v &_o cause_n bancho_fw-la to_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v slay_v lie_v south-west_n 3_o mile_n from_o cowper_n in_o angus_n mackduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n he_o fly_v into_o england_n and_o stir_v up_o duncan_n son_n against_o he_o he_o malcolm_z by_o the_o assistance_n of_o edward_n k._n of_o england_n recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n macbeth_n see_v note_v a_o p._n 77._o 77._o malcolm_z first_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n mackduff_n the_o first_o earl_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n three_o grand_a privilege_n of_o the_o mackduffâ—_n mackduffâ—_n call_v straâ—_n or_o sâ—rath-boâ—y_a forty_o mile_n north_n of_o aberdeen_n aberdeen_n mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n or_o icolumbâ—â—l_v a_o isle_n 2_o mile_n from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o mul._n mul._n malcolm_z assaulted_z by_o private_a conspiracy_n which_o he_o overcome_v overcome_v the_o story_n of_o edmond_n k._n of_o england_n and_o canutus_n canutus_n william_n the_o norman_a demand_n edgar_n then_o in_o scotland_n scotland_n who_o malcolm_n refuse_v to_o surrender_v surrender_v whereupon_o a_o war_n 〈…〉_z roger_n richard_n odo_n and_o robert_n generals_z for_o william_n of_o england_n worâ—â—ed_v in_o scotland_n newcastle_n repair_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a english_a or_o re-crosâ—_a on_o the_o north-side_n it_o have_v the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o scot_n king_n and_o of_o the_o english_a king_n on_o the_o south_n south_n homebred_a sedition_n against_o maâ—colm_n quell_v the_o original_a of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o stuart_n afterward_o king_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n danâ—_n in_o marr_n marr_n malcolm_n vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n alexander_n carron_n prefer_v and_o surname_v scrimger_n the_o seditious_a quell_v the_o piety_n of_o malcolm_n queen_n etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o mortlich_n mortlich_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n sumptuary_n law_n make_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n marâ—heta_n mulierum_fw-la what_o what_o malcolm_z build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dumferling_a dumferling_a king_n william_n rufus_n war_n against_o malcolm_n malcolm_n malcolm_z and_o his_o son_n edward_n slay_v by_o the_o english_a english_a on_o the_o river_n lian_n on_o the_o british_a sea_n weâ—t_v of_o calais_n calais_n prodigy_n viz._n the_o inundation_n of_o the_o german-sea_n and_o men-killing_a thunderbolt_n thunderbolt_n donald_n promise_v the_o island_n to_o magnus_n king_n of_o norway_n norway_n donald_n fly_v fly_v duncan_n slay_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o donald_n donald_n edgar_n pious_a reign_n he_o build_v the_o monastery_n of_o coldingham_n coldingham_n lie_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o aymouth_n in_o mersâ—_n near_o the_o scotish_n sea_n alexander_n valour_n valour_n he_o do_v justice_n to_o a_o poor_a woman_n woman_n lie_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o carss_n or_o plain_a of_o gowry_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o dundee_n dundee_n lie_v in_o the_o brae_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o carss_n of_o gowry_n five_o mile_n above_o dundee_n dundee_n inch-colm_a or_o st._n columb_n isle_n in_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n in_o fife_n near_o aberdeen_n david_n just_a reign_n reign_n he_o create_v new_a bishopric_n he_o be_v censure_v for_o his_o profuseness_n towards_o monastery_n monastery_n in_o teviotdale_n henry_n of_o england_n never_o laugh_v after_o the_o drown_v of_o his_o child_n child_n k._n henry_n settle_v the_o succession_n on_o his_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n by_o cause_v the_o nobility_n to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o she_o in_o his_o life_n time_n time_n stephen_n notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n seize_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n england_n his_o pretension_n for_o so_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o england_n not_o true_a to_o maud_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n david_n of_o scotland_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o maud_n his_o kinswoman_n he_o lay_v perjury_n to_o stephens_n charge_n north_n allerton_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n small_a in_o the_o north-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n he_o fight_v the_o english_a and_o overthrow_v they_o a_o agreement_n between_o david_n and_o stephen_n not_o observe_v which_o have_v its_o source_n near_o black-law_n in_o teesdale_n the_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o stephen_n another_o agreement_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o england_n henry_n heir_n of_o england_n send_v to_o david_n his_o uncle_n to_o be_v make_v knight_n by_o he_o he_o king_n david_n lose_v his_o hopeful_a son_n and_o heir_n heir_n but_o â—ears_v his_o affliction_n pious_o and_o patient_o patient_o may_v 24._o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o aberdeneshire_n k._n david_n extraordinary_a character_n for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o great_a pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d scotland_n somerl_v rises_z in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v henry_n of_o england_n design_n against_o malcolm_n and_o make_v he_o take_v a_o feodatary_a oath_n to_o he_o he_o carry_v malcolm_n into_o france_n and_o at_o his_o return_n despoil_v he_o of_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n in_o england_n england_n the_o scot_n make_v war_n upon_o england_n peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n wherein_o malcolm_n quit_v northumberland_n a_o rebellion_n in_o galway_n quell_v the_o murray-man_n under_o gildominick_n rise_v in_o arms._n but_o be_v suppress_v suppress_v sâ—merled_v stir_n again_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v the_o estate_n persuade_v malcolm_n to_o marry_o his_o negative_a answer_n to_o their_o request_n request_n december_n 9th_o 9th_o william_n solicit_v henry_n of_o england_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o northumberland_n he_o accompany_v henry_n into_o france_n france_n part_v of_o nâ—rthumberland_n restore_v to_o the_o scot_n scot_n william_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n but_o be_v overthrow_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a and_o send_v to_o henry_n then_o in_o france_n france_n august_n 1â—th_v february_n one_a one_a k._n william_n ransom_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o k._n henry_n henry_n not_o that_o constance_n in_o germany_n but_o that_o in_o normandy_n now_o call_v contance_n contance_n january_n 〈…〉_z gilchrist_n king_n william_n general_n the_o scots_a bishop_n free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o english_a bishop_n gilchrist_n kill_v his_o wife_n for_o adultery_n and_o fly_v into_o england_n but_o be_v force_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n donald_n bane_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v quell_v distress_a gilchrist_n pardon_v and_o restore_v restore_v to_o the_o holy_a war_n for_o recovery_n of_o jerusâ—lem_n from_o the_o turk_n turk_n the_o english_a quit_v their_o claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d william_n send_v david_n his_o brother_n to_o accompany_v richard_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n david_n return_v from_o sâ—â—ia_n sâ—â—ia_n so_o do_v richard_n lex_fw-la taâ—â—onâ—â—_n execute_v upon_o one_o harald_n earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n orcades_n k._n john_n of_o england_n meditate_v a_o war_n against_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o matter_n be_v accommodate_v upon_o term_n between_o both_o kingdom_n kingdom_n birth_n destroy_v and_o new_a build_v makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n food_n several_a league_n between_o john_n of_o england_n and_o william_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o maritime_a town_n in_o normandy_n 〈◊〉_d france_n france_n alexander_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n army_n john_n enter_v scotland_n alexander_z takes_z carlisle_z carlisle_z king_n john_n agree_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o become_v his_o feudatary_n cardinal_n galo_n avaricious_a avaricious_a king_n john_n poison_v poison_v other_o say_v at_o 〈◊〉_d abbey_n near_o bostâ—n_n in_o lincolnshire_n lincolnshire_n the_o scot_n excommunicate_v excommunicate_v a_o stone-cross_n erect_v in_o sâ—anmoâ—e_n in_o cumberlâ—nd_n as_o a_o boundary_a between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o sâ—otland_n sâ—otland_n cardinal_n 〈◊〉_d ill_a character_n character_n pandulphus_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n king_n roman_a fraud_n fraud_n câ—min_fw-fr
the_o five_o to_o scotland_n to_o sâ—iâ—_n they_o up_o to_o war_n against_o england_n berwick_n castle_n surprise_v by_o ramsay_n but_o regain_v by_o percy_n james_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o douglas_n enters_z england_z with_o a_o army_n army_n in_o cumberland_n a_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n talbet_fw-ge overthrow_v in_o scotland_n a_o truce_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a for_o three_o year_n quatuor_fw-la nummos_fw-la angâ—â—coâ—_n a_o rise_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o england_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o john_n barnes_n a_o priest_n lancaster_n the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o scotland_n deny_v entrance_n into_o berwick_n lochmaban_a castle_n take_v by_o the_o scot_n unbar_v surprise_v the_o governor_n of_o roxburg_n lancaster_n enter_v scotland_n he_o favour_v the_o edinburger_n but_o be_v put_v to_o a_o retreat_n douglas_n prevail_v in_o scotland_n he_o die_v and_o his_o son_n william_n succeed_v he_o a_o truce_n make_v for_o a_o year_n between_o french_a english_a and_o scot_n which_o the_o french_a be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o scot_n with_o the_o english_a enter_v scotland_n before_o notice_n be_v give_v they_o of_o a_o truce_n make_v some_o scot_n nobles_n also_o invade_v england_n before_o the_o truce_n be_v proclaim_v richard_n ii_o enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o army_n whereupon_o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n they_o both_o return_n home_o the_o french_a and_o scots_a quarrel_n â—bout_o the_o bear_n skin_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v french_a soldier_n more_o licentious_a than_o scots_a or_o english_a which_o occasion_n a_o disgust_n betwixt_o they_o the_o french_a army_n leave_v scotland_n but_o their_o general_n be_v retain_v to_o satisfy_v damage_n nou._n 1._o will._n douglas_n sail_v into_o ireland_n and_o take_v dundalk_v dundalk_v a_o town_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o nith_n a_o mile_n about_o drumlanerick_n in_o nithisdale_n nithisdale_n a_o sea_n town_n in_o the_o county_n of_o louth_n and_o province_n of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o mind_n of_o robert_n and_o his_o son_n aug._n â—_o a_o english_a spy_n in_o the_o scot_n army_n discover_v the_o scot_n army_n divide_v themselves_o to_o attack_v england_n douglas_n in_o northumberland_z encounter_v by_o percy_n a_o duel_n between_o earl_n douglas_n and_o earl_n percy_n the_o scot_n march_v to_o otterborn_n a_o terrible_a fight_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a under_o percy_n and_o douglas_n hart_n slay_v and_o douglas_n mortal_o wound_v his_o three_o last_o die_v request_n ralph_n pâ—rcy_o 〈…〉_z the_o english_a overthrow_v lindsay_n take_v redman_n prisoner_n and_o release_v he_o on_o his_o parol_n courtesy_n to_o prisoner_n the_o ancient_a punishment_n of_o prisoner_n not_o return_v upon_o their_o parol_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n come_v too_o late_o to_o assist_v percy_n the_o bishop_n force_n terrify_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o horn_n and_o retreat_z lindsay_n kindness_n to_o redman_n requite_v by_o he_o ralph_n percy_n release_v on_o his_o parol_n henry_n percy_n ransom_v douglas_n bury_v at_o mulross_n both_o the_o scots_a army_n lament_v dougâ—aâ—_n july_n 21._o robert_n earl_n of_o fife_n make_v governor_n of_o scotland_n earl_n marshal_z vaunt_v over_o the_o scot_n whereupon_o robert_n enter_v england_n and_o return_n with_o a_o great_a booty_n a_o peace_n between_o france_n and_o england_n robert_n assent_v thereto_o on_o his_o own_o head_n head_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n irwin_n apr._n 19_o robert_n death_n and_o character_n alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n burn_v elgin_n church_n william_n douglas_n slay_v at_o dantzick_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o clifford_n of_o england_n england_n or_o prussia_n a_o note_a maâ—t_n town_n of_o great_a trade_n on_o the_o wesseâ—_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n for_o protector_n august_n 1â—_n robert_n the_o three_o his_o name_n change_v from_o john_n duncan_n stuart_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v suppress_v a_o notable_a policy_n to_o divide_v the_o islander_n and_o make_v they_o instrument_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o which_o take_v effect_v according_o duke_n first_o make_v in_o scotland_n e._n douglas_n refuse_v that_o title_n richard_n the_o second_o of_o england_n resign_v his_o crown_n and_o hen._n the_o four_o succeed_v he_o difference_n in_o scotland_n occasion_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n dunbar_n join_v with_o percy_n and_o infest_v scotland_n stand_v upon_o tine_n 3_o mile_n below_o hadington_n the_o death_n of_o archibald_n douglas_n august_n 13._o henry_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n carry_v it_o moderate_o and_o retreat_n retreat_n a_o castle_n over_o against_o holy-isle_n in_o northumberland_n the_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o percy_n and_o dunbar_n at_o homeldon_n may._n 7._o coâ—â—â—aw-castle_n besiege_v by_o the_o english_a but_o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n themselves_o arch_a bishop_n traâ—â—e_v a_o observer_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n david_n after_o his_o mother_n decease_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v the_o reins_o to_o licentiousness_n david_n most_o cruel_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o his_o uncle_n robert_n scituate_n at_o the_o north_n bottom_n of_o locâ—-lomond_n near_o the_o centre_n of_o fife_n the_o governor_n of_o faâ—kâ—and's_n cruelty_n to_o his_o own_o daughter_n douglas_z join_v with_o percy_n against_o the_o k._n of_o england_n have_v perform_v valiant_o in_o a_o fight_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o ransom_v robert_n accuse_v for_o david_n death_n undergo_v a_o partial_a trial_n and_o be_v acquit_v king_n robert_n imprecate_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n james_n the_o k._n son_n for_o security_n send_v into_o france_n but_o land_v in_o england_n be_v detain_v there_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈…〉_z concern_v the_o detention_n oâ—_n dismission_n oâ—_n james._n james_n well_o educate_v in_o england_n yet_o his_o captivity_n break_v his_o father_n heart_n april_n 1_o robert_n death_n and_o character_n robert_n his_o brother_n made_z regent_z percy_n overthrow_v and_o fly_v to_o scotland_n henry_n of_o england_n invade_v scotland_n dunbar_n return_v to_o scotland_n percy_n betray_v by_o rokesby_n his_o pretend_a friend_n and_o put_v to_o death_n a_o supposititious_a prince_n stand_v on_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_o near_o st._n ebb_v head_n in_o the_o merss_n a_o county_n lie_v on_o 〈◊〉_d river_n stâ—aâ—-bogy_n 40_o 〈…〉_z aâ—â—rdeen_n aâ—â—rdeen_n in_o murray_n a_o cruel_a fight_n between_o donald_n and_o the_o governor_n the_o erection_n of_o st._n andrews_n university_n march_n 21._o henry_n the_o 4_o the_o die_v and_o henry_n the_o 5_o thâ—â—â—â—ceeds_v â—â—â—â—ceeds_z 〈◊〉_d percys_n posterity_n restore_v to_o their_o dignity_n council_n of_o constance_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n so_o do_v peter_n lune_fw-fr antipope_n the_o king_n of_o france_n distract_v division_n in_o france_n a_o county_n of_o france_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n carus_n the_o french_a king_n crave_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n which_o be_v send_v he_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n the_o scots_a auxiliary_n land_n in_o france_n be_v overthrowâ—_n by_o they_o and_o slay_v buchan_n make_v lord_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n september_n 3_o robert_n die_v and_o his_o son_n murdo_n make_v governor_n of_o scotland_n buchan_n return_v to_o scotland_n but_o be_v recall_v to_o france_n douglas_n make_v duke_n of_o turein_o earl_n of_o bedford_n send_v by_o henry_n into_o france_n who_o carry_v with_o he_o james_n i._o king_n of_o scotland_n a_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o county_n oâ—_n bâ—â—e_v in_o france_n situate_v near_o the_o matrona_fw-la a_o town_n in_o or_o near_o normandy_n a_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o county_n oâ—_n bâ—â—e_v in_o france_n situate_v near_o the_o matrona_fw-la a_o town_n in_o or_o near_o normandy_n a_o large_a country_n about_o orleanâ—_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scot_n overthrow_v in_o fâ—ance_n 〈…〉_z english_a and_o their_o chief_n 〈…〉_z reflection_n on_o some_o english_a writer_n fond_a indulgence_n to_o child_n just_o punish_v in_o a_o father_n the_o scot_n send_v for_o king_n jame_v the_o first_o out_o of_o england_n who_o return_v upon_o a_o ransom_n may_v 27._o april_n 20._o 〈…〉_z scotlâ—nd_n â—bout_fw-fr 〈…〉_z the_o king_n remit_v one_o half_a of_o his_o ransom-tax_n several_a scots_a noble_n imprison_v other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d murdo_n bring_v to_o his_o trial._n the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o try_v noble_n in_o scotland_n murdo_n etc._n etc._n find_v guilty_a and_o behead_v ambassador_n from_o france_n to_o scotland_n about_o peace_n and_o a_o marriage_n k._n james_n the_o first_o his_o prosperous_a beginning_n free_a 〈◊〉_d punish_v by_o the_o king_n alexander_n the_o islander_n â—iseâ—_n in_o armâ—_n but_o be_v suppress_v suppress_v easter_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n donald_n bâ—lâ—ck_o make_v a_o insurrection_n but_o be_v quell_v tory_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o mackdonald_n a_o free-boot_a his_o cruelty_n to_o a_o woman_n retaliate_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n donald_n
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 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