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223_o bishop_n of_o caithness_n have_v his_o eye_n and_o tongue_n pluck_v out_o 235_o another_o burn_v 236_o bishop_n of_o caledonia_n or_o dunkel_n command_v when_o the_o english_a navy_n be_v worsted_n in_o the_o forth_o 270_o whereupon_o call_v the_o king_n bishop_n ibid._n bishop_n of_o dunkel_n commend_v 40_o bishop_n of_o durham_n come_v too_o late_o to_o assist_v percy_n 317_o 319_o his_o army_n terrify_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o horse_n 320_o bishop_n of_o st._n david_n send_v by_o the_o english_a king_n to_o the_o scot_n 63_o bishop_n of_o the_o orcades_n prefer_v court-favour_n before_o truth_n 199_o bizets_n a_o family_n in_o ireland_n ancient_o from_o scotland_n 240_o blackmoney_n what_o 425_o blackness_n betray_v to_o the_o hamilton_n 286_o blandium_fw-la a_o old_a drink_n among_o the_o scot_n 23_o blair_n of_o athol_n 18_o blood_n rain_v for_o seven_o day_n over_o all_o britain_n 261_o also_o milk_n etc._n etc._n turn_v into_o blood_n ibid._n bogia_n or_o strabogy_n 140_o boadicea_n see_v voadicea_n bodotria_n i._n e._n the_o scotish_n sea_n 100_o boid_v creep_v into_o favour_n at_o court_n 409_o their_o faction_n against_o the_o kennedy_n 410_o they_o carry_v the_o king_n to_o edinburgh_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o get_v the_o king_n pardon_n 411_o their_o greatness_n occasion_n their_o ruin_n 412_o boin_n country_n 20_o boat_n or_o boot_n isle_n 24_o bracara_n or_o braga_n 47_o braid_v albin_n 17_o brasa_n isle_n 37_o brecantia_n a_o town_n 65_o bredius_n overthrow_v by_o ederus_n 106_o brendinus_n slay_v in_o battle_n 156_o brennus_n two_o 79_o brettish_fw-mi isle_n 4_o bria_n brica_fw-la briga_n signify_v a_o city_n with_o the_o name_n of_o several_a city_n so_o end_v 63_o 64_o 65_o bridi_fw-la isle_n 26_o brien-loch_n 31_o brigantes_n and_o brigiani_n 65_o brigantium_n ibid._n brigidan_n isle_n 26_o brigid_n or_o bride_n church_n burn_v 408_o britanny_n its_o description_n 1_o etc._n etc._n several_a island_n ancient_o so_o call_v ibid._n mention_v by_o aristotle_n and_o lucretius_n 3_o it_o have_v divers_a acceptation_n 8_o it_o be_v original_a and_o description_n out_o of_o caesar_n tacitus_n etc._n etc._n 81_o 82_o inhabit_a by_o three_o nation_n 70_o 71_o several_a limit_n of_o it_o ancient_o 180_o britain_n their_o fabulous_a original_a 41_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o five_o tongue_n 33_o britain_n and_o gaul_n of_o one_o religion_n 56_o they_o paint_v their_o body_n 76_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n in_o government_n 85_o vex_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n 139_o they_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o roman_n 93_o 135_o 136_o make_v peace_n with_o scot_n and_o pict_n 139_o enter_v scotland_n 100_o foment_n division_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o pict_n 95_o overthrow_v by_o scot_n and_o pict_n 142_o their_o woeful_a complaint_n to_o aetius_n 93_o 143_o have_v hard_a condition_n of_o peace_n impose_v upon_o they_o 141_o what_o sort_n of_o weapon_n they_o use_v in_o war_n 50_o they_o be_v five_o hundred_o year_n under_o the_o roman_a government_n 70_o overthrow_v by_o scot_n and_o pict_n 156_o subdue_v by_o the_o saxon_n 70_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o twelve_o year_n return_v to_o their_o obedience_n 124_o britton_n and_o britain_n all_o one_o 9_o their_o origin_n 50_o britto_n with_o a_o double_a t_o 5_o first_o mention_v by_o martial_a 9_o brix_n a_o diminutive_a word_n in_o scotch_a brixac_n 60_o bruce_n and_o cumins_n formal_o agree_v 259_o like_a to_o suffer_v for_o treason_n in_o england_n but_o escape_v by_o shoe_v his_o horse_n backward_o 260_o kill_v cumins_n for_o betray_v of_o he_o ibid._n bruce_n david_n send_v for_o france_n 286_o bruce_n edward_n drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n 270_o he_o be_v afterward_o overthrow_v there_o by_o the_o english_a ibid._n bruce_n robert_n the_o kingdom_n confirm_v to_o he_o 269_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o accept_v the_o crown_n of_o ireland_n also_o ibid._n he_o call_v for_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n land_n
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
of_o a_o island_n call_v by_o pomponius_n mela_n ptolemy_n and_o juvenal_n juverna_n by_o strabo_n claudian_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o jerna_n that_o which_o some_o call_v the_o nerian_a promontory_n strabo_n call_v jerne_n jernus_n or_o jern_n a_o river_n of_o gallaecia_n mela_n call_v it_o jerna_n fermanagh_n jernus_n be_v also_o a_o river_n of_o ireland_n in_o ptolemy_n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o river_n of_o loch-earn_a scotland_n fall_v into_o tay._n another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n glide_v through_o murray_n the_o country_n adjacent_a to_o both_o be_v call_v strath-earn_a jerna_n we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n milan_n mediolanum_n in_o ptolemy_n as_o one_o xantoign_n insubrum_fw-la of_o the_o santones_n another_o of_o the_o d'eureux_fw-fr aulerci_n eburaici_n another_o by_o the_o loir_fw-fr i._n e._n menu_n a_o four_o by_o sequana_n or_o the_o sein_fw-fr now_o as_o i_o think_v name_v meulan_n or_o melun_n another_o in_o high_a germany_n call_v asburgh_n alciburgum_fw-la another_o by_o the_o metelew_n danow_n another_o in_o midland_n britain_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o itinerary_n of_o antoninus_n also_o marcolica_fw-la a_o town_n in_o spain_n shanon_n macolica_fw-la in_o ireland_n vaga_n a_o river_n in_o portugal_n and_o wye_n another_o of_o wales_n in_o england_n ave_n avo_fw-la in_o mela_n auus_n in_o ptolemy_n a_o river_n of_o galaecia_n as_o yet_o retain_v its_o name_n in_o argyle_n there_o be_v also_o a_o river_n of_o the_o same_o awe_o name_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o lough_n awe_n the_o promontorium_n sacrum_n one_o be_v in_o vincem_fw-la spain_n another_o in_o wexford_n ireland_n yorkshire_n ocellum_fw-la be_v a_o promontory_n in_o britain_n fermosel_n ocellum_fw-la be_v also_o in_o gallaecia_n in_o the_o luceâ—sian_a district_n ocel-hill_n ocelli_fw-la be_v mountain_n in_o scotland_n exilles_n ocellum_fw-la be_v the_o last_o town_n of_o gallia_n togata_fw-la caesar_n mention_n cornwall_n vxellum_fw-la a_o town_n in_o 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english_a admiral_n 19_o andrew_n berclay_n behead_v for_o treason_n 273_o andrew_n car_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n 36_o he_o disagree_v with_o douglas_n 38_o andrew_n car_fw-fr revenge_n his_o father_n death_n 18_o andrew_n car_n beat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 120_o andrew_n forman_n send_v into_o england_n and_o france_n by_o james_n iv._o 16_o he_o have_v a_o great_a many_o church-preferment_n 29_o send_v again_o into_o england_n 26_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o hepburn_n 33_o mediates_n for_o peace_n 35_o bruce_n sister_n son_n regent_z 296_o take_v by_o the_o english_a 288_o ransom_v 294_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o death_n 297_o andrew_n earl_n of_o rothes_n banish_v 175_o andrew_n wood_n faithful_a to_o king_n james_n iii_o 1_o admiral_n of_o the_o scot_n navy_n 1_o reconcile_v to_o james_n iv._o 2_o overcome_v the_o english_a in_o one_o sea-fight_n ibid._n and_o also_o in_o a_o second_o 4_o andrew_n stuart_n chancellor_n 413_o his_o freedom_n of_o speech_n against_o a_o popish_a king_n 173_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o fight_n 222_o angus_z 18_o angus_n or_o aeneas_n raise_v a_o insurrection_n in_o galway_n 230_o angusianus_n king_n of_o scotland_n 126_o slay_v by_o the_o pict_n ibid._n annandale_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n annand_n 13_o 14_o anna_n momorancy_n suspect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o guise_n in_o france_n not_o without_o cause_n 121_o anselm_n the_o norman_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 219_o anti-assembly_n in_o scotland_n two_o 276_o 280_o anthony_n darcy_n slay_v by_o david_n hume_n 38_o apparition_z to_o king_n kenneth_n iii_o upon_o his_o murder_n of_o malcolm_n 195_o apparition_n to_o king_n james_n iv._o dissuade_v he_o from_o a_o war_n with_o england_n 20_o 21_o apoceanitae_fw-la who_o 10_o apology_n of_o the_o scots_a noble_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 267_o etc._n etc._n 272_o etc._n etc._n apostasy_n punish_v by_o god_n 159_o arran_n or_o arren_a island_n 24_o arborary_a or_o tree_n isle_n 25_o archibald_n douglas_n create_v regent_n 288_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a 290_o archibald_n earl_n of_o douglas_n surname_v the_o austere_a his_o feud_n with_o geo._n dunbar_n 325_o he_o die_v 326_o archibald_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a 329_o release_v ibid._n make_a duke_n of_o turein_o by_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n 336_o slay_v by_o the_o english_a there_o ibid._n archibald_n douglas_n his_o great_a power_n 359_o his_o affront_a answer_n to_o the_o chancellor_n 362_o his_o death_n 363_o archibald_n douglas_n his_o oration_n to_o the_o noble_n against_o the_o king_n evil_a counsellor_n 423_o with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 424_o archibald_n douglas_n his_o speech_n to_o king_n james_n iv._o dissuade_v he_o to_o fight_v the_o english_a 22_o at_o which_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v and_o douglas_n retire_v in_o discontent_n 23_o he_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o james_n iv._o 29_o accuse_v by_o hepburn_n 33_o take_v edinburgh_n but_o resign_v 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iv._o 14_o war_n denounce_v against_o he_o by_o james_n as_o he_o be_v besiege_v tournay_n 20_o his_o magnanimous_a and_o kingly_a answer_n to_o the_o herald_n ibid._n he_o ease_v the_o commonalty_n of_o some_o old_a burden_n 71_o henry_n viii_o desire_v the_o exile_a douglass_n may_v be_v restore_v 60_o by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n he_o desire_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o scot_n ibid._n he_o send_v controversal_a book_n of_o divinity_n to_o james_n v._o 62_o complain_v the_o scot_n have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n war_n upon_o they_o takes_z leith_n and_o burn_v edinburgh_n 82_o 83_o his_o force_n be_v worsted_n 89_o his_o general_n persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o peace_n 102_o give_v the_o scot_n a_o great_a overthrow_n 104_o henry_n of_o france_n send_v some_o german_a foot_n into_o scotland_n 106_o he_o displace_v the_o regent_n by_o subtlety_n 113_o henry_n percy_n invade_v scotland_n 306_o his_o horse_n affrightn_v with_o rattle_a instrument_n 307_o his_o duel_n with_o 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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 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 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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 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and_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o clandship_n clandship_n red-head_n a_o danish_a fleet_n appear_v upon_o the_o coast_n crathilinthusâ—â—â—ses_v â—â—â—ses_z a_o disturbance_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o be_v suppress_v and_o put_v to_o death_n kenneth_n embrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o hopeful_a prince_n and_o his_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d kenneth_n iii_o endeavour_n to_o alter_v the_o old_a law_n concern_v succession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o make_v it_o hereditary_a and_o carry_v the_o point_n kenneth_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o murder_n of_o malcoâ—m_n a_o apparition_n and_o voâ—â—e_n to_o kenneth_n mock-plaister_n apply_v to_o kenneth_n wound_a conscience_n by_o superstitious_a ecclesiastic_n ecclesiastic_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o clermont_n in_o mern_n mern_n a_o strange_a mechanical_a statue_n or_o engine_n engine_n kenneth_n slay_v by_o fenella_n fenella_n constantine_n inveigh_v against_o the_o law_n make_v by_o kenneth_n 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by_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o general_n enemy_n slâ—â—n_n slâ—â—n_n call_v redhead_n ridhead_n or_o reedhead_n reedhead_n bâ—mbreid_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o dundee_n and_o aberbrothock_n aberbrothock_n the_o dane_n under_o their_o general_n camus_n receive_v another_o overthrow_n from_o the_o scot_n scot_n on_o the_o river_n south-esk_n in_o angus_n angus_n canutus_n send_v by_o swain_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o three_o desperate_a battle_n between_o the_o dane_n under_o canutus_n their_o general_n and_o the_o scot_n scot_n which_o produce_v condition_n of_o peace_n between_o them_o them_o the_o original_n of_o wardship_n wardship_n new_a title_n of_o honour_n honour_n about_o four_o mile_n south_n of_o forfar_n forfar_n king_n malcolm_z murder_v murder_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o angus_n angus_n k._n malcolm_n murderer_n drown_v in_o their_o flight_n prodigy_n descant_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o kenneth_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n crown_n abthane_a or_o great_a thane_n be_v the_o chief_a above_o all_o other_o thanes_z which_o receive_v the_o king_n revenue_n as_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n from_o the_o other_o thanes_z donaldâ—ust_v â—ust_z government_n both_o to_o râ—ch_v and_o poor_a poor_a one_o mac-duald_a rebel_n
overthrowâ—_n gilespâ—_n a_o free-â—ooâ—er_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—aâ—thnessmen_n against_o their_o bishop_n punish_v saturnalia_fw-la saturnalia_fw-la thomas_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o alan_n of_o galway_n overthrow_v overthrow_v alexander_n and_o his_o queen_n visit_v king_n henry_n his_o queen_n die_v at_o london_n he_o marry_v to_o a_o french_a lady_n bizâ—â—_n offer_v to_o clear_v himself_o by_o a_o duel_n he_o fly_v to_o ireland_n sumerl_v overthrow_v in_o argyle_n the_o cumins_n 〈◊〉_d the_o roast_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o disgust_n the_o opposite_a faction_n a_o embassy_n to_o england_n a_o interview_n between_o the_o two_o king_n november_n 24._o 24._o alexander_n of_o scotland_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o k._n of_o england_n a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n between_o he_o &_o henry_n daughter_n the_o chancellor_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v castle_n stand_v 〈…〉_z above_o 〈…〉_z side_n a_o sedition_n of_o the_o noble_n against_o alexander_n a_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o the_o scot_n not_o to_o be_v citeâ—_n to_o râ—me_v august_n 1_o 1_o acho_fw-la king_n of_o norwey_n land_n with_o a_o army_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o town_n in_o cuningham_n stand_v on_o the_o clyde_n but_o be_v overthrow_v by_o alexander_n stuart_n and_o die_v of_o grief_n isle_n of_o man_n recover_v by_o the_o scot_n scot_n acho_n son_n make_v peace_n with_o alexander_n alexander_n alexander_n alexander_n ottobon_n the_o pope_n legâ—â—e_n another_o legate_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n rome_n a_o town_n in_o france_n france_n a_o borough_n over_o against_o leith_n in_o lothian_n lothian_n march_v the_o 19_o alexander_n death_n and_o commendable_a character_n idle_n person_n punish_v edward_n of_o england_n desire_v margarite_n of_o norway_n heiress_n of_o scotland_n as_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o but_o she_o die_v before_o their_o marriage_n contest_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n the_o original_a of_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o balliol_n and_o the_o bruce_n in_o scotland_n the_o story_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o fergus_n of_o galway_n his_o child_n after_o his_o decease_n rolland_n valour_n and_o genealogy_n october_n 1_o 1_o comâ—_n stabuâ—â—_n martha_n countess_n of_o carrick_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o robert_n bruce_n the_o several_a pretension_n of_o the_o competitor_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o difference_n can_v not_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o scot_n but_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o umpirage_n of_o edward_n of_o england_n england_n the_o 〈◊〉_d case_n as_o propound_v to_o lawyer_n by_o k._n edward_n the_o lawyer_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o edward_n decide_v for_o baliol._n baliol._n balliol_n swear_v fealty_n to_o edward_n edward_n at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o scots_a noble_n be_v offend_v offend_v an_fw-mi interrognum_fw-la in_o scotland_n before_o balliol_n be_v make_v king_n young_a mackduff_n complain_v to_o k._n edward_n against_o baliol._n balliol_n disgust_n edward_n he_o side_n with_o the_o french_a and_o withdraw_v his_o subjection_n from_o england_n whereupon_o edward_n warâ—_n against_o scotland_n he_o side_n with_o bruce_n overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o take_v berwick_n grafton_n censure_v by_o this_o author_n author_n edinburgh_n and_o sterlin_n but_o be_v release_v by_o mediation_n of_o the_o pope_n a_o duodeceâ—â—_n virat_n in_o scotland_n john_n cumins_n march_v into_o england_n the_o story_n of_o wallis_n wallas_n or_o wallace_n and_o his_o famous_a exploit_n against_o the_o english_a he_o be_v make_v regent_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o clydsdale_n and_o take_v many_o place_n from_o the_o english_a english_a or_o logan_n he_o overthrow_v cressingham_n the_o english_a general_n at_o sterlin_n bridge_n september_n 15._o he_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n 1_o november_n 1_o february_n edward_n return_v from_o france_n to_o subdue_v wallace_n but_o retreat_n from_o the_o north_n without_o fight_v the_o scots_a noble_n envy_n wallace_n for_o his_o success_n success_n or_o wallace_n edward_n give_v the_o scot_n a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o falkirk_n a_o conference_n betwixt_o bruce_n and_o wallace_n in_o the_o field_n july_n 22._o wallace_n dismiss_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n the_o scot_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n obtain_v a_o truce_n from_o edward_n the_o scot_n 〈◊〉_d in_o armâ—_n again_o and_o overthrow_v the_o english_a at_o roslin_n in_o mid-lothian_a feb._n 24._o edward_n in_o revenge_n enter_v into_o scotland_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o country_n wallace_n court_v by_o king_n edward_n to_o come_v over_o to_o his_o party_n with_o his_o stout_a answer_n in_o the_o negative_a three_o miles_n eâ—st_v of_o elâ—in_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—eâ—r_fw-fr alâ—eâ—â—ance_n to_o 〈…〉_z wallace_n edward_n appoint_v magistrate_n all_o over_o scotland_n edward_n severity_n censure_v he_o carry_v the_o marble_n stone_n into_o england_n on_o which_o the_o scots_a â—_z use_v to_o be_v crown_v seed_n of_o new_a trouble_n in_o scotland_n a_o formal_a agreement_n between_o cumins_n and_o bruce_n which_o cumins_n discover_v to_o k._n edward_n bâ—uce_n like_a to_o suffer_v for_o treason_n but_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n by_o a_o wiâ—e_n and_o fly_v by_o night_n into_o scotland_n bruce_n horse_n shod_a backward_o to_o secure_v his_o flight_n bruce_n kill_v cumins_n for_o betray_v he_o he_o febr._n 10._o wallis_n unworthy_o betray_v by_o his_o friend_n be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v by_o edward_n his_o character_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n aâ—mon_n near_o perth_n perth_n july_n the_o 2d_o 2d_o bruce_n overthrow_v and_o retire_v in_o a_o disguise_n to_o save_v his_o life_n bruce_n think_v to_o be_v dead_a starts_z out_o from_o his_o retirement_n and_o take_v some_o castle_n castle_n in_o the_o brae_n of_o â—â—gus_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o north-water_n esk._n cumins_n of_o bâ—chan_n 〈◊〉_d against_o bruâ—e_n but_o dare_v not_o fight_v he_o james_n douglas_n join_v with_o bruce_n bruce_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v sick_z into_o his_o army_n and_o overthrow_v john_n cumins_n cumins_n a_o town_n in_o garioch_n garioch_n june_n 30_o bruce_n conquer_v all_o galway_n edward_n enter_v scotland_n against_o bâ—uce_n but_o retreat_v again_o bruce_n invade_v england_n he_o take_v perth_n dumfreiz_v etc._n etc._n with_o eâ—inburâ—h_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n from_o the_o english_a sterlin-castle_n capitulate_v with_o edward_n bruce_n edward_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n bruce_n his_o policy_n in_o a_o fight_n fight_n small_a engine_n ordinary_o round_a with_o sharp_a iron_n spikes_n stand_v out_o on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o so_o that_o throw_v they_o which_o way_n soever_o you_o will_v upon_o the_o ground_n one_o spike_n or_o other_o turn_v upward_o and_o wound_n or_o pierce_v the_o horse_n foot_n that_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o make_v he_o lame_a and_o unfit_a for_o service_n service_n juneâ—3_n â—3_z the_o english_a receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o bannoâ—k_n near_o sterling_n sterling_n or_o menteith_n menteith_n or_o calhound_n in_o the_o country_n of_o lennox_n the_o treachery_n of_o menteith_n who_o before_o betray_v wallace_n against_o the_o king_n discover_v menthet_fw-la reward_v for_o his_o valour_n in_o bannock_n fight_n berwick_n takeâ—_n by_o bruce_n the_o kingdom_n confirm_v to_o bruce_n bruce_n desire_v to_o accept_v the_o crown_n of_o ireland_n he_o drive_v the_o english_a out_o of_o ulster_n edward_n bruce_n overthrow_v in_o ireland_n by_o the_o english_a october_n 5._o a_o english_a army_n worsted_n in_o scotland_n bishop_n sinclar_n valour_n against_o the_o english_a edward_n besieges_fw-fr berwick_n randolfe_n invade_v england_n and_o overthrow_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o wâ—itâ—_n battle_n 〈◊〉_d edward_z retreats_z upon_o a_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n robert_n call_v for_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n land_n whereupon_o he_o receive_v a_o affront_n a_o conspiracy_n against_o bruce_n discover_v and_o the_o actoâ—â—_n put_v to_o deaâ—â—_n the_o scot_n excommunicate_v bruce_n invade_v england_n edward_n enterâ—_n scotland_n but_o soon_o retreat_n in_o teviotdale_n bruce_n follow_v he_o and_o have_v almost_o take_v he_o in_o a_o skirmish_n skirmish_n not_o â—ar_o from_o maltoâ—_n in_o yorkshire_n andâ—ew_n bâ—râ—ly_o put_v to_o death_n the_o scot_n absolve_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o french_a the_o rise_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hamilton_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o edwâ—rd_n of_o england_n slay_v by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o death_n not_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o his_o relation_n bruce_n settle_v the_o succession_n in_o hiâ—_n family_n and_o agree_v with_o balliol_n then_o in_o france_n who_o consent_v thereto_o bâ—uce's_n army_n 〈…〉_z edward_n make_v head_n against_o they_o the_o scot_n fly_v army_n of_o horse_n weary_a the_o english_a to_o follow_v they_o stag_n sudden_o rouse_v affright_v the_o english_a english_a the_o english_a army_n high_o incommode_v in_o their_o march_n repartee_n between_o both_o army_n douglas_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o
english_a camp_n and_o do_v execution_n the_o english_a army_n retreats_z cruelty_n to_o prisoner_n june_n 24._o a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a with_o the_o condition_n thereof_o bâ—â—ce's_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n his_o three_o advice_n to_o his_o successor_n wâ—th_v the_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v ground_v 〈◊〉_d bruce_n vow_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o holy_a war_n recommend_v to_o douglas_n to_o perform_v bruce_n will_v have_v his_o heart_n bury_v at_o jerusalem_n douglas_z in_o his_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n assist_v the_o spaniard_n against_o the_o moor_n and_o be_v there_o slay_v bruce_n his_o high_a encomium_n july_n 9_o the_o randolf_n make_v regent_n or_o guardian_n november_n 24._o 24._o situate_v near_o the_o irish_a sea_n he_o execute_v a_o murderer_n though_o he_o have_v the_o pope_n pardon_n a_o notable_a law_n make_v by_o the_o regent_n to_o prevent_v theive_v the_o collusive_a cheat_n of_o a_o country_n man_n punish_v strict_a law_n make_v by_o the_o regent_n regent_n in_o tâ—uâ—otdaâ—â—_n a_o monk_n poison_n randolf_n with_o a_o slow-working-dose_n edward_n march_v for_o scotland_n edward_n punish_v the_o monk_n because_o his_o poison_n do_v not_o kill_v randolf_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o say_v it_o will_v edward_z retreats_z july_n 20._o randolf_n death_n and_o character_n duncan_z earl_n of_o marr_n make_v guardian_n in_o randolfs_n place_n august_n 2._o july_n 31._o edward_n balliol_n appear_v on_o the_o scot_n coast._n coast._n the_o story_n of_o twine_n or_o tuenam_fw-la loresâ—n_n he_o stir_v up_o edward_n balliol_n then_o in_o france_n to_o invade_v scotland_n edward_n balliol_n land_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o burgh_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o firthâ—n_n â—n_z fife_n over_o against_o lâ—â—th_n in_o â—othâ—an_n august_n 〈◊〉_d he_o overthrow_v alexander_n seaton_n in_o strathernâ—_n and_o afterward_o beat_v the_o regent_n himself_o make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n and_o himself_o be_v also_o slay_v edward_n balliol_n declare_v king_n aug._n 25._o k._n david_n bruce_n in_o his_o minority_n to_o secure_v he_o send_v to_o france_n murray_n make_v regent_n by_o k._n david_n party_n a_o castle_n stand_v on_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o the_o river_n ear_n in_o strathern_n build_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n don._n perth_n wall_n demolish_v a_o county_n in_o the_o south_n of_o scotland_n not_o far_o from_o northumberland_n a_o town_n in_o the_o head_n of_o annandale_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o river_n annan_n balliol_n like_v to_o be_v surprise_v by_o archibald_n douglas_n dec._n 25._o the_o brucianâ—_n prevail_v against_o the_o baliolan_n and_o declare_v war_n against_o england_n the_o brucian_n noble_n divide_v the_o province_n they_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o declare_v war_n against_o franâ—â—_n the_o king_n of_o england_n espouse_n baliol_n cause_n and_o invade_v scotland_n his_o pretension_n for_o the_o war._n he_o claim_v berwick_n the_o scot_n answer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a besieges_fw-fr berwick_n berwick_n apâ—iâ—_n 13._o a_o capitulation_n with_o the_o english_a about_o the_o surrender_n of_o bâ—rwick_n july_n the_o 30._o archibald_n doâ—â—las_n make_v regent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d party_n he_o make_v inroad_n into_o england_n and_o comâ—â—_n near_o the_o eâ—â—lish_a army_n 〈◊〉_d berwiâ—â—_n alexander_n seaton_n son_n threaten_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o he_o surrender_v berwick_n his_o wife_n incourage_v he_o to_o part_v with_o his_o child_n rather_o than_o the_o town_n alexander_n child_n put_v to_o death_n by_o a_o sâ—mmum_fw-la jus_o as_o some_o think_v the_o scot_n overthrow_v near_o berwick_n bâ—â—wick_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a edward_n puff_v up_o with_o hiâ—_n success_n refuse_v to_o hear_v foreign_a ambassador_n who_o be_v send_v to_o mediate_v â—_o peace_n dissension_n between_o the_o english_a in_o scotland_n occasion_n a_o war._n war._n now_o demolish_v the_o noble_n bandy_v against_o baliol._n and_o balliol_n against_o they_o john_n sterlin_n besiege_n the_o castle_n at_o loch-leven_n loch-leven_n a_o veteri_fw-la poâ—â—e_fw-la but_o the_o governor_n beat_v he_o off_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n edward_n enter_v scotland_n again_o but_o retreat_n and_o 〈…〉_z with_o he_o to_o 〈…〉_z general_n in_o scotland_n robert_n stuart_n and_o calen_n cambel_n rise_v in_o arm_n for_o bruce_n and_o make_v prosperous_a beginning_n robert_n stuart_n and_o john_n randolf_n make_v regent_n in_a behalf_n of_o david_n bruce_n in_o teviotdale_n april_n 1_o a_o feud_n between_o douglas_n and_o cumins_n edward_n invade_v scotland_n scotland_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d province_n the_o gueldrians_n auxiliary_n to_o the_o english_a overthrow_v by_o randolfe_n randolf_n take_v prisoner_n cumin_n large_a promise_n to_o edward_n perth_n take_v by_o edward_n edward_n 〈◊〉_d to_o england_n cumins_n left_a regent_n by_o he_o in_o scotland_n in_o marr._n marr._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o 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assist_v the_o sâ—â—ts_n david_n settle_v the_o succession_n first_o on_o alexander_n and_o then_o on_o robert_n stuart_n great_a inundation_n of_o water_n endammage_n lothian_n a_o grievous_a pestilence_n eight_o prudent_a person_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o order_n to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o that_o high_a court_n david_n unacceptable_a proposition_n to_o the_o scot_n david_n policy_n to_o subvert_v the_o islander_n his_o death_n and_o character_n william_n son_n marry_v eufemia_n the_o king_n daughter_n august_n 11._o new_a discord_n betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a lilburn_n overthrow_v a_o town_n in_o the_o merss_n six_o mile_n northwest_o from_o berwick_n john_n scotus_n bear_v at_o duns_n percy_n enter_v scotland_n they_o run_v from_o the_o scot_n sea_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o divide_v 〈◊〉_d from_o lothian_n percâ—'s_n horse_n be_v affright_v with_o rattle_a instrument_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z robert_n upon_o his_o queen_n decease_n marry_v elizabeth_n more_o by_o who_o 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