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balliol_n 287_o slay_v in_o a_o fight_n with_o the_o english_a 290_o alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n base-born_a son_n to_o robert_n ii_o 307_o alexander_n cambel_n a_o dominican_n the_o notoriety_n of_o his_o end_n 53_o alexander_n cuningham_n slay_v with_o king_n james_n iii_o in_o his_o army_n 433_o alexander_n cuningham_n bring_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n 129_o be_v take_v prisoner_n he_o take_v he_o prisoner_n who_o captive_a he_o be_v before_o 282_o alexander_n elphinston_n slay_v in_o fight_n 26_o alexander_n forbes_n marry_v graecina_n boyd_n 6_o alexander_n forbes_n take_v by_o adam_n gordon_n 284_o alexander_n earl_n of_o crawford_n desert_n douglas_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n 388_o alexander_n earl_n of_o glencarn_n banish_v 175_o a_o general_n in_o the_o king_n army_n 220_o alexander_n gordon_n beat_v the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n 387_o alexander_n hume_n march_v into_o england_n 19_o he_o bring_v his_o squadron_n off_o safe_a from_o flodden_n field_n 25_o his_o 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chancellor_n 366_o 368_o lay_n down_o his_o office_n 372_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n and_o remand_v to_o prison_n 375_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o william_n levingston_n take_v prisoner_n 265_o alexander_n the_o islander_n gather_v together_o a_o band_n of_o freebooter_n 341_o but_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n 342_o alexander_n lindsy_n overcome_v alexander_n ogilby_n 273_o 274_o alexander_n macrory_n captain_n of_o thief_n execute_v 341_o alexander_n earl_n of_o marr_n the_o son_n of_o alexander_n 348_o 349_o alexander_n ramsay_n a_o brave_a soldier_n 299_o his_o house_n the_o school_n of_o war_n ibid._n he_o take_v roxburgh_n 300_o wound_a and_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o douglas_n 301_o ramsay_n cheerful_a forwardness_n in_o surprise_v dumbarton_n castle_n 265_o alexander_n seton_n send_v to_o berwick_n 287_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n he_o surrender_v up_o the_o town_n to_o the_o english_a 290_o alexander_n stuart_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n slay_v at_o flodden-fight_n 29_o stuart_n encounter_n with_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n 242_o allectus_n a_o roman_a slain_z 124_o alfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n 161_o alnwick_n castle_n take_v 398_o alsa_n or_o ailze_n isle_n 24_o alpa_n for_o alba_n 11_o alps_o whence_o so_o call_v ibid._n alpin_n king_n of_o scot_n 166_o slay_v by_o the_o pict_n ibid._n altissidorus_n i._n e._n auxerre_n in_o france_n 68_o alured_n king_n of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 177_o amberkele_v king_n of_o scot_n 162_o slay_a ibid._n ammianus_n marcellinus_n quote_v 88_o 89_o amiens_n the_o bishop_n thereof_o in_o scotland_n his_o cruelty_n 148_o st._n andrews_n 18_o its_o university_n when_o erect_v 333_o andreae_n fanum_n and_o fanum_n reguli_fw-la i._n e._n st._n andrews_n why_o so_o call_v 16_o andrews_n a_o great_a astrologer_n 420_o andrew_n the_o apostle_n tutelary_a of_o scotland_n 218_o andrew_n briton_n or_o breton_n his_o story_n 18_o slay_a by_o thomas_n howard_n the_o 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 up_o the_o government_n thereof_o 38_o fly_n into_o england_n 34_o return_v from_o france_n and_o england_n into_o scotland_n 46_o oppose_v by_o his_o wife_n 46_o choose_a one_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 47_o overthrow_v lennox_n 50_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n 53_o outlaw_v and_o banish_v 56_o return_v after_o fifteen_o year_n exile_n 75_o come_v to_o compose_v controversy_n he_o be_v detain_v by_o hamilton_n 82_o his_o memorable_a speech_n and_o fact_n 87_o he_o persuade_v the_o regent_n to_o break_v with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o to_o side_n with_o the_o noble_n 88_o he_o beat_v the_o english_a 89_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o aberdene_n imprison_v 46_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n execute_v as_o accessary_a to_o the_o king_n and_o regent_n murder_n 266_o ardan_n rider_n or_o the_o high_a isle_n of_o the_o horseman_n 28_o ardiescar_n isle_n 25_o aremorici_n or_o armorici_n who_o 7_o 8_o
argadius_fw-la regent_n 115_o be_v accuse_v he_o repent_v and_o supplicate_v for_o pardon_n ibid._n whereupon_o he_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o government_n ibid._n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o islander_n 116_o argyle_n country_n 17_o argyle_n earl_n join_v with_o the_o reformer_n 131_o arren_a see_v arran_n arrii_n paint_v their_o body_n 53_o arrogance_n the_o usual_a companion_n of_o power_n 412_o uterson_n beget_v in_o adultery_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n 150_o his_o character_n 154_o he_o overcome_v the_o saxon_n and_o take_v london_n and_o york_n from_o they_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v 151_o 152_o arthur_n the_o son_n of_o henry_n viii_o of_o england_n marry_v katherine_n the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n 11_o 14_o arthur_n forbes_n slay_v 284_o arveâ—ni_n who_o 46_o asclepiodotus_n a_o roman_a lieutenant-general_n kill_v allectus_n in_o britain_n 124_o askerme_n isle_n 29_o assassination_n of_o king_n henry_n odious_a to_o all_o nation_n 192_o assassins_n of_o king_n henry_n labour_n to_o impute_v the_o parricide_n to_o murray_n and_o morton_n 191_o astrological_a prediction_n courtier_n much_o addict_v to_o they_o 418_o asyle_n isle_n see_v flavannae_fw-la 30_o athelstan_n king_n of_o england_n fight_v the_o pict_n 165_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o a_o place_n since_o call_v athelstan_n ford_n 165_o athelstan_n base_a son_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n overcome_v the_o dane_n and_o scot_n in_o battle_n 179_o 180_o recover_v dunbritton_n from_o the_o scot_n ibid._n athircus_fw-la or_o athirco_n king_n of_o scotland_n 119_o he_o reign_v vicious_o and_o kill_v himself_o 120_o athol_n a_o fruitful_a country_n 18_o it_o abound_v with_o witch_n 357_o atrebates_n who_o 56_o aven_n 15_o aven_n and_o avon_n what_o they_o signify_v 70_o avon_n laggan_n 26_o avona_n isle_n its_o etymology_n 25_o auresius_fw-la ambrose_n his_o original_a 146_o 147_o aureliacum_fw-la i._n e._n orilhach_n 60_o austin_n a_o monk_n come_v into_o england_n and_o call_v himself_o archbishop_n of_o all_o britain_n 157_o he_o promote_v superstition_n rather_o than_o true_a religion_n ibid._n authority_n get_v by_o good_a art_n be_v lose_v by_o bad_a 208_o auus_n or_o awe_o a_o loch_n or_o river_n 17_o auxerre_n see_v altissidorus_n b_o baca_n isle_n 27_o badenach_n county_n 19_o balta_n isle_n 37_o balliol_n edward_n land_n in_o scotland_n 285_o overthrow_v seton_n and_o the_o regent_n ibid._n declare_v king_n 286_o worsted_n in_o scotland_n 287_o edward_n of_o england_n espouse_n his_o cause_n 288_o bandy_n betwixt_o he_o &_o the_o noble_n 291_o 292_o ball_n a_o priest_n stir_v up_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n to_o a_o insurrection_n 309_o bancho_fw-la a_o scot_n general_n 208_o overthrow_v the_o dane_n 210_o slay_v by_o macbeth_n 211_o baptism_n celebrate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o sometime_o by_o parent_n themselves_o 30_o bard_n who_o 39_o 57_o they_o commit_v nothing_o to_o writing_n 35_o barnera_n island_n 29_o 30_o barodunum_fw-la or_o dunbar_n whence_o so_o call_v 170_o baronia_n i._n e._n renfrew_n 14_o barra_n isle_n 29_o bas-alpin_n the_o place_n where_o alpin_n be_v slay_v 167_o bassianus_n a_o roman_a general_n in_o britain_n 124_o slay_v there_o by_o allectus_n ibid._n bassinet_n or_o monk-fish_n ominous_a 175_o batavian_o or_o hollander_n their_o fleet_n return_v from_o dantzick_n spoil_v by_o alexander_n earl_n of_o marr_n 349_o beath_n island_n 25_o beatrix_n leave_v her_o husband_n james_n douglas_n ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o king_n 391_o she_o marry_v john_n earl_n of_o athol_n the_o king_n be_v natural_a brother_n ibid._n bedford_n the_o earl_n thereof_o king_n henry_n general_n in_o france_n carry_v james_n of_o scotland_n along_o with_o he_o thither_o 336_o bede_n quote_v 91_o 92_o 93_o bed_n make_v of_o heath_n 23_o bei_n what_o it_o signify_v 22_o belhac_n isle_n 25_o bellach_n isle_n 25_o belus_n king_n of_o the_o orcades_n kill_v himself_o 106_o bergh_n in_o german_a signify_v high_a 12_o bergion_n the_o name_n of_o a_o giant_n 11_o berling_n what_o 32_o bernera_n a_o island_n 25_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 29_o 30_o birth_n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o destroy_v by_o a_o inundation_n 236_o berton_n for_o breton_n 5_o berwick_n take_v from_o the_o english_a by_o robert_n bruce_n 269_o besiege_a by_o edward_n of_o england_n 370_o render_v to_o the_o english_a 397_o its_o castle_n take_v by_o ramsay_n but_o regain_v by_o percy_n 308_o bethic_n isle_n 26_o betubium_n or_o dungisby_n head_n a_o promontory_n 21_o bigga_n isle_n 37_o bishop_n of_o england_n not_o true_a to_o maud_n their_o queen_n 224_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n holy_a monk_n 165_o choose_v heretofore_o by_o their_o canon_n 417_o ancient_o not_o diocesan_n 171_o bishop_n of_o dunblane_n send_v into_o france_n to_o excuse_v the_o queen_n marriage_n with_o bothwel_n 200_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v chouze_v in_o his_o embassy_n 209_o bishopric_n six_o in_o scotland_n 218_o four_o other_o add_v to_o they_o and_o endow_v 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
ambassador_n into_o france_n 376_o croke_n the_o french_a ambassador_n dislike_v the_o queen_n marriage_n with_o bothwel_n 199_o he_o mediate_v a_o peace_n 208_o 209_o crowl_a isle_n 28_o cruelty_n a_o example_n thereof_o 329_o culbrenin_n isle_n 25_o culdee_n a_o kind_n of_o monk_n 18_o 125_o worshipper_n of_o god_n 18_o culen_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o incestuous_a person_n 184_o 185_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o strumpet_n 187_o cull_v 196_o culross_n whence_o so_o call_v 170_o cumbra_fw-mi isle_n the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a 25_o cumbri_n and_o cumri_n 75_o cumins_n their_o faction_n powerful_a 240_o cumins_n overthrow_v gilespy_n 239_o cumins_n john_n overthrow_v by_o bruce_n 264_o cumins_n william_n poison_v by_o his_o wife_n 241_o cuningham_n 14_o cuningham_n overcome_v by_o the_o hamilton_n 85_o cup_n of_o st._n magnus_n see_v magnus_n curia_fw-la a_o parish-church_n 26_o curry_n a_o merchant_n a_o instrument_n in_o surprise_v edinburghâ—â—stle_n â—â—stle_z 299_o cutberectus_fw-la 161_o d_o daal_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o old_a scotish_n 100_o dalkeith_n 13_o dalreudini_n why_o the_o scot_n so_o call_v 100_o dane_n enter_v england_n 71_o invade_v scotland_n 174_o fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n with_o the_o english_a 178_o turn_v christian_n ibid._n land_n in_o scotland_n 182_o be_v overthrow_v ibid._n danish_a fleet_n land_n again_o in_o scotland_n 190_o stupefy_v by_o a_o inebriate_a drink_n and_o overcome_v by_o the_o scot_n 209_o swear_v never_o to_o return_v to_o invade_v scotland_n any_o more_o 210_o danger_n make_v man_n sagacious_a 26_o dardanus_n king_n of_o scot_n 108_o his_o cruel_a reign_n and_o violent_a death_n ibid._n david_n i._o king_n of_o scot_n 212_o profuse_a towards_o monastery_n 223_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o maud_n his_o kinswoman_n against_o stephen_n of_o england_n 224_o accuse_v he_o of_o perjury_n ibid._n make_v two_o accord_n with_o stephen_n 225_o 226_o henry_n heir_n of_o england_n make_v knight_n by_o he_o 226_o loses_n his_o hopeful_a son_n yet_o comfort_v himself_o and_o his_o noble_n in_o a_o christian_a discourse_n thereupon_o 226_o he_o erect_v new_a bishopric_n 223_o his_o extraordinary_a character_n for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n 227_o david_n king_n william_n brother_n accompany_v richard_n of_o england_n to_o the_o holy_a war_n 235_o he_o be_v shipwreck_a and_o take_v prisoner_n yet_o at_o last_o return_n ibid._n david_n ii_o anoint_a king_n of_o scotland_n 282_o send_v into_o france_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n 286_o return_v to_o scotland_n 300_o take_a prisoner_n in_o a_o fight_n by_o the_o english_a 302_o ransom_v 304_o his_o death_n and_o character_n 305_o 306_o david_n cumins_n appoint_v ruler_n over_o scotland_n by_o the_o english_a 293_o he_o and_o douglas_n disagree_v 294_o force_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o bruce_n ibid._n make_v large_a promise_n to_o edward_n of_o enggland_n 295_o follow_v the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o english_a ibid._n leave_v by_o the_o english_a king_n as_o regent_n of_o scotland_n where_o his_o army_n be_v overthrow_v and_o he_o himself_o slay_v 296_o david_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n iii_n imprison_v and_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o his_o uncle_n who_o be_v his_o governor_n 328_o 329_o david_n beton_n the_o cardinal_n 73_o choose_a regent_n by_o a_o pretend_a will_n but_z the_o fraud_n be_v discover_v he_o be_v displace_v and_o imprison_v 75_o he_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v the_o imminent_a ruin_n of_o popery_n 76_o he_o chouze_v lennox_n with_o vain_a hope_n of_o marry_v the_o queen_n 80_o he_o grieve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o rich_a morsel_n which_o he_o have_v swallow_v in_o his_o hope_n 81_o he_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o montgomery_n 91_o his_o cruelty_n against_o protestant_n 93_o he_o espouse_n his_o daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o craford_n son_n 97_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o castle_n with_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 98_o his_o foul_a character_n 99_o david_n douglas_n with_o his_o brother_n william_n behead_v 370_o david_n hamilton_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n 93_o david_n panater_n or_o painter_n bishop_n of_o ross_z make_v a_o abbot_n by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 113_o david_n rise_v a_o musician_n his_o story_n 171_o he_o persuade_v the_o queen_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n 177_o his_o court-preferment_n familiarity_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n violent_a death_n and_o burial_n 179_o to_o 183_o david_n spence_n slay_v 282_o david_n straiton_n or_o straton_n burn_v for_o a_o lutheran_n 63_o death_n better_o than_o a_o miserable_a life_n 12_o d_o you_o a_o river_n in_o england_n 13_o three_o of_o that_o name_n in_o scotland_n 14_o 70_o deidonum_n i._n e._n dundee_n 18_o deiri_n who_o 159_o delator_n or_o informer_n appoint_v by_o evenus_n 13_o denmark_n the_o king_n thereof_o bargain_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o scotland_n to_o quit_v his_o right_n to_o the_o island_n about_o scotland_n 413_o derivative_a word_n show_v the_o affinity_n of_o a_o language_n 6â—_n dessius_n general_n of_o the_o french_a force_n in_o scotland_n 106_o call_v home_n by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 110_o descant_n on_o the_o law_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n of_o the_o crown_n 205_o descant_n on_o oversevere_a execution_n of_o criminal_n 358_o deucaledonian_n sea_n what_o 21_o diana_n oracle_n counterfeit_v by_o a_o monk_n 44_o 45_o dicaledones_n rather_o to_o be_v read_v duncaledones_n in_o marcellinus_n 56_o dioclesian_n a_o suppose_a king_n of_o syria_n 41_o dionethus_n give_v himself_o forth_o to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o briton_n 136_o dion_n quote_v concern_v britain_n 90_o 91_o 118_o dona_fw-la river_n 20_o donachs_n or_o duncan_n bay_n 22_o donald_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 117_o he_n first_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n donald_n ii_o 122_o overthrow_v by_o donald_n the_o islander_n and_o die_v ibid._n donald_n brother_n of_o malcolm_n iii_o yield_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o island_n to_o the_o king_n of_o norwey_n 23_o donald_n iii_o 123_o reign_n tyrannical_o and_o be_v slay_v by_o crathilinthus_n ibid._n donald_n iv._o or_o donebald_a send_v christian_a doctor_n into_o england_n and_o interpret_v pious_a sermon_n to_o the_o people_n himself_z 159_o donald_n v._n brother_n of_o kenneth_n 172_o reign_n licentious_o and_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n 173_o donald_n vi_o son_n of_o constantine_n ii_o 178_o donald_n vii_o or_o duncan_n 204_o donald_n murderer_n of_o king_n duffus_n take_v and_o execute_v 185_o donald_n bane_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o aebudae_n 164_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n donald_n viii_o or_o banus_fw-la 220_o he_o promise_v the_o island_n to_o magnus_n king_n of_o norwey_n ibid._n donald_n of_o athol_n 154_o donald_n baloc_n overthrow_v alexander_n and_o alan_n stuart_n 343_o he_o be_v take_v in_o ireland_n and_o his_o head_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n 344_o donald_n lord_n of_o the_o aebudae_n rise_v in_o arm_n 333_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n and_o douglas_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o king_n force_n ibid._n he_o be_v leave_v by_o his_o wife_n 391_o send_v agent_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n 392_o after_o the_o king_n death_n he_o play_v rex_n again_o 408_o he_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o athol_n prisoner_n and_o burn_v st._n bride_n church_n ibid._n he_o be_v shipwreck_a and_o fall_v distract_v 409_o donald_n monro_n commend_v 22_o he_o travel_v over_o the_o island_n of_o scotland_n and_o describe_v they_o 31_o dongal_n king_n of_o scot_n 168_o he_o be_v drown_v ibid._n dongard_n king_n of_o scot_n 144_o oppose_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 145_o dornadilla_n king_n of_o scot_n 98_o dorstologus_fw-la slay_v 166_o dorus_n fly_v for_o fear_n of_o nathalocus_n 120_o dovallus_n kill_v king_n nothatus_n 99_o he_o himself_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n 100_o douglas_n river_n 14_o douglas_n dale_n 140_o douglas_n make_v duke_n of_o turein_o 336_o douglas_n slay_v by_o the_o moor_n 280_o douglas_n william_n take_v dundalk_v in_o ireland_n 314_o douglas_n william_n pardon_v 301_o douglas_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o english_a army_n 278_o douglass_n their_o power_n intolerable_a 372_o 377_o their_o power_n break_v 53_o drinach_n isle_n 25_o drix_n 60_o druid_n who_o 56_o drumalbin_n 17_o drummilaw_n sands_n 209_o drunkenness_n punish_v with_o death_n 174_o druskin_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n and_o all_o his_o nobility_n slay_v 169_o drury_n intercede_v for_o peace_n between_o the_o party_n in_o scotland_n 278_o duffa_o or_o dow_n isle_n 25_o duffus_n king_n of_o scot_n 181_o witchcraft_n practise_v upon_o his_o body_n 183_o he_o be_v slay_v 184_o duke_n when_o the_o name_n first_o bring_v into_o scotland_n 325_o duke_n of_o york_n overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 396_o dulcitius_n in_o britain_n 89_o dunacus_n and_o domnacus_fw-la 68_o dunbar_n whence_o so_o call_v 13_o 14_o its_o siege_n raise_v 297_o fortify_v by_o alexander_n against_o the_o king_n but_o desert_v by_o
he_o 421_o again_o possess_v by_o he_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o english_a 427_o retake_v by_o the_o scot_n 429_o dunbritton_n 17_o the_o castle_n surrender_v to_o robert_n bruce_n 268_o twice_o surprise_v 371_o take_v by_o the_o queen_n 164_o retake_v by_o the_o regent_n by_o surprise_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o 260_o it_o be_v situation_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 262_o 263_o duncan_n king_n of_o scot_n 229_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n duncan_n earl_n of_o marr_n regent_n 284_o slay_v in_o battle_n 285_o duncan_n stuart_n rise_v in_o arm_n be_v suppress_v 323_o duncaledon_n rather_o than_o deucaledon_n to_o be_v read_v in_o ptolemy_n 56_o dunchonel_n isle_n 25_o dundee_n 18_o dundean_n enemy_n to_o the_o gordon_n 286_o dunedin_n by_o the_o ancient_a scot_n now_o edinburgh_n 171_o dungisby_n head_n 22_o see_v betubium_n duni_n pacis_fw-la what_o 15_o 119_o dunkelden_n 18_o duno_n or_o dunum_n word_n so_o beginning_n or_o end_v be_v the_o name_n of_o place_n 65_o 66_o 67_o dunoter_n 19_o dunsinnan_n hill_n and_o castle_n 212_o dunstafnage_n 20_o duodecemvirate_n in_o scotland_n 253_o dur_n the_o name_n of_o some_o place_n derive_v therefrom_o 68_o durstus_n king_n of_o scot_n 102_o he_o invite_v the_o nobility_n to_o a_o supper_n and_o there_o treacherous_o kill_v they_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v 103_o durstus_n make_v king_n of_o the_o pict_n 132_o slay_v in_o battle_n 137_o e_o eanfrid_n 159_o easdale_n isle_n 25_o easter-day_n a_o dispute_n about_o it_o raise_v by_o austin_n the_o monk_n 157_o eboracum_n i._n e._n york_n whence_o derive_v 60_o ecclesiastic_n their_o power_n over_o king_n 237_o their_o avarice_n 238_o 243_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o constantine_n ii_o be_v superstitious_a 195_o eder_n preserve_v by_o his_o nurse_n 104_o educate_v by_o cadvallus_n 105_o create_a king_n of_o scot_n 106_o edgar_n then_o in_o scotland_n demand_v by_o william_n the_o norman_a 216_o return_v to_o england_n 217_o make_a king_n of_o the_o sâ—ots_n 221_o build_v coldingham_n abbey_n ibid._n edifice_n a_o strange_a one_o 15_o edinburgh_n or_o edinum_n whence_o so_o call_v 171_o its_o several_a name_n 175_o how_o seat_a 276_o a_o convention_n hold_v at_o one_o end_v when_o the_o enemy_n have_v the_o castle_n at_o the_o other_o ibid._n edinburghers_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o english_a exile_n nor_o hamilton_n to_o enter_v their_o city_n 252_o edmund_n king_n of_o england_n his_o story_n 215_o he_o give_v cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n to_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scot_n 181_o edward_n i._n king_n of_o england_n takes_z away_o all_o scotish_n monument_n 119_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v scotland_n under_o his_o dominion_n 249_o enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n 264_o 265_o overcome_v the_o scot_n and_o force_v they_o to_o swear_v â—ealty_n to_o he_o 259_o appoint_v magistrate_n all_o over_o scotland_n ibid._n desire_v margarite_n of_o norwey_n heiress_n of_o scotland_n a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n but_o she_o die_v before_o her_o marriage_n 245_o edward_n ii_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 263_o besieges_n berwick_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o retreat_n 270_o 271_o worsted_n in_o scotland_n 272_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n and_o there_o put_v to_o a_o cruel_a death_n 274_o edward_n iii_o king_n of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 300_o balliol_n takâ—â—_n into_o his_o protection_n 288_o hâ—s_n cruelty_n to_o seton_n child_n 289_o 〈◊〉_d berwick_n 288_o have_v three_o king_n his_o prisoner_n at_o once_o 304_o he_o overthrow_v the_o scot_n 290_o take_v berwick_n 290_o enter_v scotland_n once_o or_o twice_o but_o retreat_v again_o 293_o 296_o his_o death_n 308_o edward_n duke_z of_o york_z call_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n 396_o edward_n iu_o of_o england_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 416_o he_o die_v 428_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 434_o edward_n vi_o of_o england_n a_o hopeful_a prince_n his_o death_n 114_o edward_n bruce_n call_v to_o be_v king_n in_o ireland_n 269_o assist_v his_o brother_n robert_n 265_o edward_n balliol_n with_o a_o numerous_a fleet_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o forth_o 284_o he_o overcome_v the_o scot_n 285_o enter_v on_o the_o kingdom_n 286_o swears_n fealty_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 288_o his_o supposititious_a son_n 7_o education_n at_o court_n what_o 160_o egfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v by_o the_o pict_n 161_o edwin_n of_o northumberland_n 159_o eel_n take_v in_o abundance_n 14_o egg_n isle_n see_v rum_n 28_o eglish_n or_o church_n isle_n 25_o eglisa_n or_o eglish-oy_a isle_n 36_o elbeouf_n marquis_n of_o it_o stay_v with_o the_o queen_n in_o scotland_n 154_o elgin_n a_o town_n 20_o eliot_n authority_n disallow_v 4_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n send_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n of_o religion_n in_o scotland_n 141_o 144_o her_o grave_a oration_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 155_o 156_o etc._n etc._n she_o in_o part_n adopt_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 222_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o regent_n to_o defer_v the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n ibid._n her_o other_o letter_n to_o he_o which_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o victory_n 223_o she_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o regent_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o queen_n depose_n be_v the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n 227_o 228_o she_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n to_o receive_v their_o queen_n again_o 239_o etc._n etc._n their_o answer_n to_o her_o letter_n 241_o howard_n conspiracy_n against_o she_o detect_v 244_o she_o demand_v the_o english_a fugitive_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o she_o by_o the_o scot_n 284_o she_o be_v make_v arbiter_n between_o the_o party_n in_o scotland_n 260_o some_o of_o her_o council_n will_v have_v king_n james_n send_v into_o england_n 275_o which_o the_o scot_n refuse_v to_o do_v 280_o she_o favour_v the_o king_n cause_n most_o yet_o be_v politic_o slow_a in_o her_o aid_n 279_o 286_o ella_n a_o english_a king_n 172_o ambassador_n from_o france_n desire_v the_o scot_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n 119_o ambassador_n from_o france_n and_o england_n to_o scotland_n 352_o england_n divide_v by_o four_o river_n 13_o the_o king_n thereof_o the_o pope_n feudatary_n 237_o its_o king_n make_v peace_n or_o truce_n with_o the_o scot_n 249_o 250_o enecus_n general_n of_o the_o dane_n 200_o slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 201_o enemy_n not_o to_o be_v undervalue_v 174_o 291_o their_o sudden_a liberality_n to_o be_v suspect_v 43_o english_a how_o say_v to_o rule_v over_o all_o britain_n 180_o incommoded_a in_o their_o march_n in_o scotland_n 276_o their_o army_n worsted_n 270_o quit_v their_o claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o scotland_n 234_o regain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o scotland_n 303_o draw_v into_o a_o ambush_n 304_o their_o army_n of_o 60000_o man_n 274_o drive_v out_o of_o all_o scotland_n except_o berwick_n 300_o english_a soldier_n less_o rapacious_a than_o the_o french_a 313_o worsted_n in_o scotland_n 391_o overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n at_o sea_n 379_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n against_o their_o own_o king_n 392_o english_a their_o horse_n frighten_v in_o scotland_n 42_o make_v war_n on_o scotland_n 59_o enter_v scotland_n again_o 86_o be_v worsted_n 89_o again_o enter_v 100_o and_o give_v the_o regent_n a_o great_a overthrow_n 104_o enter_v scotland_n again_o 105_o and_o prevail_v against_o james_n douglas_n 106_o english_a fleet_n attempt_v the_o orcades_n 123_o english_a call_v deliverer_n of_o scotland_n 152_o send_v aid_n to_o the_o reformer_n in_o scotland_n 143_o assist_v the_o vindicator_n of_o king_n and_o regent_n murderer_n against_o the_o queen_n faction_n 253_o etc._n etc._n 256_o 257_o their_o queen_n elizabeth_n design_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n too_o 280_o enner_n what_o it_o signify_v 106_o ennerlute_a or_o ennerlochy_n a_o mart-town_n 20_o ennerness_n a_o mart-town_n 106_o eorsa_n isle_n 27_o eoy_n isle_n 29_o ericaean_a or_o heath_n isle_n 26_o erisbach_n isle_n see_v abridic_n eriscaia_n or_o erisay_n isle_n 30_o erin_n isle_n ibid._n erra_fw-la isle_n 26_o esk_n river_n 13_o south_n and_o north_n 19_o thence_o the_o country_n call_v eskdale_n 13_o etfin_n king_n of_o scot_n 163_o ethelfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n 156_o rout_n the_o scot_n 157_o march_n into_o galway_n ibid._n ethodius_n i._o king_n of_o scot_n make_v law_n about_o hunt_v 112_o overcome_v the_o islander_n ibid._n slay_a by_o night_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n by_o his_o harper_n ibid._n ethodius_n ii_o rule_n by_o his_o deputy_n 119_o be_v slay_v ibid._n ethus_n king_n of_o scot_n 171_o yew_n island_n 31_o eubonia_fw-la or_o man_n isle_n 24_o evenus_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 103_o aid_n the_o pict_n against_o the_o briton_n ibid._n the_o first_o that_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o
to_o revenge_v the_o cardinal_n death_n 101_o lewis_n isle_n 30_o many_o whale_n take_v there_o 32_o lewis_n xi_o espouse_n margarite_n the_o king_n of_o scots_n daughter_n 340_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 434_o lewis_n de_fw-fr galais_n ambassador_n from_o france_n to_o the_o queen_n party_n 254_o liddisdale_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n lidal_a 13_o 140_o liguria_n 11_o lilborn_n worsted_n by_o the_o scot_n 306_o linga_fw-mi isle_n 30_o 37_o lingaia_n isle_n 39_o lindil_n isle_n 29_o linlithgo_n 30_o lindsay_n and_o ogilby_n fight_n 373_o the_o lindsay_n prevail_v 374_o lismore_n isle_n 25_o lochabyr_a 19_o 20_o loch-aw_a 17_o loch-brien_n 31_o loch-earn_a ibid._n loch-fin_n 17_o loch-ger_n ibid._n lochlong_a ibid._n loch-lomund_a ibid._n loch-loubrun_a 21_o loch-louch_n 20_o lochmaban_a 300_o the_o castle_n in_o it_o take_v by_o the_o scot_n 309_o loch-ness_n 20_o who_o water_n never_o freeze_v ibid._n loch-ryan_n 14_o loch-spey_n 140_o lochtee_a 20_o lochindore_n castle_n 296_o locrine_n son_n of_o brute_n 42_o loegria_n a_o old_a name_n for_o england_n ibid._n lollius_n urbicus_n in_o britain_n 113_o london_n ancient_o call_v augusta_n 89_o longay_n isle_n 25_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n who_o 305_o lorn_n county_n 17_o lothian_n so_o call_v from_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o lothus_n king_n of_o the_o pict_n 13_o he_o joins_z with_o the_o scot_n against_o the_o saxon_n 148_o complain_v that_o his_o son_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n ibid._n he_o be_v commend_v ibid._n lox_n or_o lossy_n river_n 20_o luctacus_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o flagitious_a person_n 111_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n lud_n or_o lloyd_n allow_v that_o by_o prudania_n be_v mean_v britain_n 2_o he_o be_v refute_v 71_o 72_o 73_o 77_o 78_o 79_o 80_o luing_n isle_n 25_o lunga_n isle_n 25_o 27_o luparia_n or_o wolf_n isle_n 25_o lupicianus_fw-la in_o britain_n 88_o 89_o luss_n river_n 14_o lusitania_n why_o portugal_n so_o call_v as_o some_o say_v 47_o lust_n a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o 186_o lutheran_n persecute_v 63_o 67_o 91_o mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n 215_o luxury_n accompany_v peace_n 143_o m_o maalmori_fw-la isle_n 26_o macalpine_n law_n 70_o macdonald_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o kill_v himself_o 207_o 208_o macbeth_n king_n of_o scot_n his_o character_n 208_o his_o dream_n 210_o 211_o he_o fly_v 214_o macdonald_n his_o cruel_a fact_n to_o a_o woman_n retaliate_v on_o himself_o 343_o 344_o macduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n 212_o he_o stir_v up_o malcolm_n against_o he_o ibid._n three_o privilege_n grant_v he_o by_o malcolm_n 215_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o fife_n 214_o he_o complain_v against_o balliol_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n 250_o macklan_n execute_v by_o douglas_n 384_o maenavia_n isle_n 24_o see_v man._n magistrate_n have_v power_n over_o man_n body_n but_o not_o over_o their_o conscience_n 127_o magna_fw-la or_o megala_n isle_n 29_o magnus_n his_o carouse_a goblet_n â—4_n magnus_n king_n of_o norwey_n seize_v on_o the_o island_n 221_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o scot_n 242_o magus_n town_n so_o end_v 68_o 69_o maiatae_n who_o 26_o mainland_n see_v pomona_n main_fw-fr a_o english_a commander_n against_o the_o scot_n slay_v in_o fight_n 3â—9_n main_n son_n of_o fergus_n 97_o king_n of_o scot_n 98_o makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o food_n 236_o maldon_n not_o in_o scotland_n 16_o maldwin_n king_n of_o scot_n 160_o a_o plague_n in_o his_o time_n over_o europe_n ibid._n he_o be_v strangle_v by_o his_o wife_n 1st_a malgo_n a_o britain_n ibid._n malcolm_z fleming_n execute_v by_o the_o douglass_n 37â—_n malcolm_n i._o 18â—_n sit_v in_o court_n of_o judgement_n himself_o ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n malcolm_z ii_o competitor_n with_o constantino_n for_o the_o crown_n 197_o confirm_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n 2â—â—_n overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n 2â—1_n afterward_o overthrow_v they_o in_o several_a battle_n 202_o his_o murderer_n drown_v 2â—4_n malcolm_n iii_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n 214_o he_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n ib._n quâ—ls_n conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o 215_o 217_o his_o vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n 218_o he_o erect_v new_a bishopric_n and_o make_v wholesome_a sumptuary_n law_n ibid._n build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dunfermling_n 219_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o english_a with_o his_o son_n edward_n ibid._n his_o queen_n and_o other_o female_a relation_n very_o pious_a 218_o malcolm_n iu._n take_v a_o feudatary_a oath_n to_o henry_n of_o england_n 227_o he_o accompany_v he_o into_o france_n 229_o be_v despoil_v by_o he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n in_o englâ—nd_n ibid._n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o marry_v but_o give_v they_o a_o negative_a answer_n 231_o man_n isle_n its_o several_a name_n 24_o marcelâ—inâ—â—_n quote_v and_o correct_v 56_o marble_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o scots_a king_n be_v crown_v 171_o maâ—ble_a white_a mountain_n of_o it_o in_o sutherland_n 21_o marche_n mulierum_fw-la what_o the_o scot_n call_v so_o 219_o margaritic_n or_o st._n margarite_n port_n 35_o margarite_n creighton_n who_o 428_o margarite_n queen_n of_o england_n deliver_v her_o husband_n edward_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n 397_o she_o fly_v into_o scotland_n and_o thence_o into_o france_n ibid._n margarite_n sister_n to_o edward_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n endeavour_n to_o raise_v commotion_n in_o england_n 6_o margarite_n daughter_n of_o henry_n vii_o marry_v james_n iv._o 14_o the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n 29_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n she_o marry_v archibald_n dougâ—as_n ibid._n she_o fly_v with_o her_o husband_n into_o england_n 34_o but_o return_n 37_o displease_v with_o her_o husband_n ibid._n persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o break_v with_o the_o french_a 42_o but_o oppose_v therein_o by_o the_o french_a faction_n 43_o marianus_n scotus_n 180_o mariner_n to_o offend_v they_o dangerous_a to_o passenger_n 286_o marr_n and_o mâ—arn_n county_n whence_o so_o call_v 19_o 170_o martha_n countess_n of_o carick_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o robert_n bruce_n and_o marry_v he_o 247_o martiqâ—â—â—_n the_o earl_n of_o it_o come_v â—â—to_o scotland_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 148_o marry_o wife_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o her_o manly_a spirit_n 394_o mary_n of_o guise_n widow_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o longuevil_n marry_v james_n iu._n 67_o by_o degree_n she_o dispossess_v the_o regent_n 112_o 113_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o government_n 113_o 114_o impose_v new_a tax_n 117_o change_n ancient_a affability_n into_o arrogance_n 127_o persecute_v the_o reform_a and_o be_v perfidious_a 130_o 1â—1_n makâ—s_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o reform_a 134_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n take_v from_o she_o by_o proclamation_n 139_o she_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 146_o her_o disposition_n and_o character_n 147_o marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n bear_v 71_o begin_v her_o reign_n ibid._n henry_n of_o england_n desire_v she_o for_o his_o son_n wife_n 75_o she_o be_v send_v into_o france_n 107_o from_o whence_o that_o â—_z send_v letter_n desire_v she_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n 120_o ambassador_n send_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o some_o die_v there_o 121_o 122_o she_o marry_v the_o dolphin_n 121_o when_o mary_n of_o england_n die_v she_o carry_v herself_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o assume_v the_o royal_a arm_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 127_o when_o her_o husband_n die_v she_o resolve_v to_o return_v into_o scotland_n 151_o her_o subtle_a answer_n to_o a_o cunning_a cardinal_n 153_o she_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n 196_o design_n a_o guard_n for_o her_o body_n ibid._n her_o unbecoming_a familiarity_n with_o david_n rise_v 172_o she_o marry_v henry_n stuart_n 175_o she_o punish_v david_n homicide_n 183_o her_o strange_a proclamation_n about_o rize_n death_n ibid._n she_o bring_v forth_o james_n vi_o ibid._n she_o be_v willing_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o her_o husband_n 183_o 184_o 185_o a_o joculary_a process_n against_o her_o husband_n murderer_n 193_o she_o marry_v bothwel_n 199_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o the_o scotish_n noble_n dislike_v her_o marriage_n ibid._n she_o frame_v a_o association_n against_o the_o noble_n 204_o and_o they_o another_o against_o she_o 205_o earl_n of_o murray_n leave_v scotland_n in_o discontent_n ibid._n besiege_a with_o bothwel_n at_o borthwick_n and_o escape_v in_o man_n apparel_n 206_o surrender_n herself_o prisoner_n 209_o 210_o prove_v guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n by_o letter_n 211_o hamilton_n design_n her_o deliverance_n 216_o she_o escape_v 218_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o england_n 221_o she_o endeavour_v by_o balfure_n to_o raise_v tumult_n in_o scotland_n 226_o design_n to_o marry_v howard_n of_o england_n 233_o 23â—_n continue_a in_o the_o lord_n scroop_n house_n 239_o
the_o scotish_n nobility_n 426_o make_v between_o french_a and_o english_a 111_o between_o the_o reformer_n and_o the_o court_n 149_o peachti_n 53_o pentland_n firth_n 35_o 53_o pentland_n hill_n 13_o 53_o people_n of_o the_o commonalty_n their_o heat_n soon_o over_o 207_o percy_n henry_n take_v prisoner_n and_o ransom_v 320_o percy_n the_o elder_a conspire_v against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 329_o overthrow_v and_o fly_v to_o scotland_n 332_o betray_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n his_o posterity_n restore_v to_o their_o dignity_n 334_o perth_n 18_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o destroy_v by_o water_n 236_o its_o wall_n demolish_v 287_o take_v by_o edward_n of_o england_n 295_o retake_v by_o the_o scot_n 298_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n 227_o 303_o 305_o 381_o peter_n cerealis_n in_o britain_n 86_o 109_o peter_n maufet_v a_o robber_n execute_v 32_o peter_n hiale_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambassador_n in_o england_n 11_o his_o errand_n to_o solicit_v a_o match_n between_o katherine_n of_o spain_n and_o henry_n son_n ibid._n he_o mediate_v a_o peace_n between_o scot_n and_o english_a 12_o petronius_n turpilianus_n in_o britain_n 85_o peter_n warbeck_n a_o notable_a impostor_n 6_o set_a up_o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o vex_v henry_n 7_o sail_n out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ibid._n marry_v katherine_n the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n daughter_n 9_o engage_v james_n iu._n against_o henry_n 9_o dismiss_v out_o of_o scotland_n 12_o take_v and_o hang_v in_o england_n 13_o pheodor-oy_a 37_o phylarchae_n who_o 101_o physician_n why_o so_o much_o esteem_v in_o scotland_n 101_o 102_o pict_n whether_o derive_v from_o the_o saxon_n 33_o whence_o so_o call_v 53_o foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v extirpate_v they_o 95_o 132_o repent_v join_v with_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o scot_n 131_o 132_o their_o origin_n from_o germany_n 55_o 95_o overcome_v the_o scot_n 167_o overcome_v by_o the_o scot_n 168_o 169_o their_o kingdom_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 169_o solicit_v aid_n from_o osbreth_n and_o ella_n 172_o beat_v quite_o out_o of_o britain_n 173_o pliny_n a_o place_n in_o he_o correct_v 12_o pluscartin_n book_n i._n e._n a_o book_n or_o chronicle_n of_o scotland_n write_v by_o the_o religious_a of_o pluscarty_n a_o abbey_n in_o murrayland_n 344_o pollack_n fish_n where_o find_v 17_o polygamy_n a_o law_n make_v for_o it_o by_o evenus_n 107_o pomona_n the_o great_a isle_n of_o the_o orcades_n 35_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o emissary_n in_o britain_n 157_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o king_n john_n 237_o his_o ambassador_n excommunicate_v the_o scot_n 272_o david_n ii_o king_n of_o scot_n anoint_v by_o his_o permission_n 282_o his_o legate_n deny_v entrance_n into_o scotland_n 243_o porcaria_n isle_n 26_o port_n or_o na_fw-mi port_n isle_n 25_o portugal_n why_o so_o call_v 47_o possession_n confound_v by_o often_o war_n 271_o praenestin_a lot_n what_o 43_o priest_n or_o clergy_n isle_n 31_o priest_n corrupt_v by_o luxury_n reform_v by_o constantine_n 174_o rich_a than_o the_o nobility_n 243_o gain_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o nobility_n 25_o 29_o not_o subject_a to_o king_n 245_o impostor_n 58_o priest_n so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v by_o martin_n luther_n 9_o priest_n one_o the_o author_n of_o a_o sedition_n 309_o another_o treacherous_a 374_o betray_v queen_n joan_n 375_o another_o forge_v a_o will_n 73_o prey_v retake_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o owner_n 106_o prince_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n so_o call_v 194_o prince_n not_o slave_n to_o their_o word_n 130_o privilege_n of_o the_o scot_n not_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n 241_o prodigy_n on_o divers_a occasion_n 184_o 204_o 191_o process_n ridiculous_a against_o the_o king_n murderer_n 193_o proclamation_n about_o the_o same_o ibid._n proclamation_n or_o schedule_n of_o james_n ii_o draw_v in_o contempt_n about_o the_o street_n 386_o prosperity_n dangerous_a 179_o prudania_n 2_o prytania_n ibid._n prophecy_n of_o witch_n how_o fulfil_v 357_o ptolemy_n have_v deucaledon_n for_o duncaledon_n 56_o punishment_n too_o exquisite_a enrage_v spectator_n 358_o punishment_n of_o old_a to_o prisoner_n not_o return_v on_o their_o parole_n 319_o pygmy_n isle_n 30_o q_o quadrantary_a faith_n what_o 126_o quindecemvirate_n in_o scotland_n 59_o queen_n their_o marriage_n to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o why_o 269_o ancient_o king_n wife_n not_o allow_v to_o be_v so_o call_v 402_o 403_o queen_n mother_n of_o james_n iii_o sue_v for_o the_o regency_n with_o her_o reason_n 400_o the_o scot_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o she_o ibid._n queen_n dowager_z sail_n into_o france_n 112_o where_o she_o labour_v to_o out_o the_o regent_n of_o his_o government_n 113_o have_v the_o regency_n confer_v upon_o she_o 115_o the_o first_o female_a regent_n in_o scotland_n ibid._n levy_n new_a tax_n 117_o but_o because_o of_o a_o insurrection_n desi_v from_o collect_v they_o 118_o refuse_v the_o proposition_n send_v she_o by_o the_o reform_a 127_o prepare_v force_n against_o they_o 129_o make_v a_o temporary_a agreement_n with_o they_o 130_o which_o she_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v ibid._n make_v another_o truce_n with_o they_o 134_o repartee_n betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o reform_a 136_o 137_o 138_o her_o death_n and_o character_n 146_o 147_o queen_n of_o scot_n not_o â—o_o use_v the_o english_a arm_n during_o queen_n elizabeth_n life_n 159_o queen_n of_o scot_n one_o of_o their_o death_n 430_o queen_n party_n divide_v from_o the_o king_n be_v 255_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o france_n and_o england_n for_o aid_n 254_o queen_n elizabeth_z reject_v they_o 254_o question_v debate_v whether_o a_o chief_a magigistrate_n may_v be_v compel_v by_o force_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n 159_o etc._n etc._n r_o raarsa_n isle_n 28_o rachlinda_n isle_n 25_o ralph_n evers_n his_o vain_a boast_n 87_o ralph_n rokesby_n betray_v percy_n his_o friend_n 332_o ralph_n sadler_n ambassador_n from_o england_n about_o the_o marriage_n of_o mary_n with_o king_n henry_n son_n 75_o he_o hear_v the_o scot_n difference_n and_o endeavour_n to_o compose_v they_o 224_o ramsay_n isle_n 25_o ranalds-oy_a 35_o ranalsa_n a_o southern_a isle_n 36_o randolf_n thomas_n invade_v england_n 270_o make_a regent_n 282_o execute_v a_o murderer_n though_o he_o have_v the_o pope_n pardon_n 282_o his_o law_n against_o thievery_n ibid._n he_o punish_v the_o cheat_n of_o a_o countryman_n 283_o poison_a by_o a_o monk_n ibid._n ratra_n river_n have_v no_o salmon_n in_o it_o 19_o 20_o rebel_n after_o murray_n the_o regent_n be_v dead_a have_v several_a meeting_n 247_o they_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o desire_v a_o truce_n but_o in_o vain_a 253_o 254_o they_o solicit_v the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n for_o aid_n 260_o assault_v leith_n 281_o surprise_v sterlin_n but_o beat_v out_o again_o 281_o 282_o attempt_v jedburgh_n but_o repulse_v and_o rout_v 285_o 286_o recognition_n what_o 15_o red_a or_o ridhead_n promontory_n 19_o redshanks_n who_o 106_o reformation_n the_o best_a method_n thereof_o for_o prince_n to_o begin_v at_o home_n 188_o reform_a religion_n the_o noble_n swear_v to_o maintain_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o james_n vi._n whilst_o a_o child_n 214_o reform_a congregation_n in_o scotland_n the_o first_o so_o call_v 124_o reformer_n abrogate_v the_o queen_n regent_n power_n 139_o they_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o their_o work_n 140_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o english_a 141_o 142_o their_o last_o letter_n to_o the_o regent_n 144_o regent_n slay_v at_o sterlin_n 282_o religion_n language_n name_n of_o place_n etc._n etc._n show_v the_o sameness_n of_o a_o people_n 56_o religion_n the_o noble_n arm_n for_o it_o in_o scotland_n 129_o the_o vindicator_n of_o it_o make_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o regent_n 134_o abrogate_v her_o power_n 139_o desire_v aid_n from_o england_n 140_o which_o they_o receive_v 142_o reign_n the_o desire_n of_o it_o occasion_n much_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n 231_o 232_o renfrew_n 14_o see_v baronia_n repartee_n between_o scotish_n and_o english_a army_n 277_o rerigonian_a bay_n 14_o reringa_n isle_n 27_o reutha_n king_n of_o scot_n 101_o revenge_n the_o importune_a desire_n of_o it_o dangerous_a 124_o 131_o 132_o reuther_n king_n of_o scot_n 99_o call_v reuda_n by_o bede_n 100_o rhingrave_n send_v with_o aid_n by_o the_o french_a king_n into_o scotland_n 106_o rian_n lake_n or_o loch_n 14_o richard_n of_o england_n very_o angry_a with_o the_o scot_n for_o bring_v in_o foreign_a aid_n 311_o he_o invade_v scotland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n ibid._n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy_a war_n 234_o richard_n ii_o of_o england_n enforce_v to_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o henry_n iu_o 325_o one_o in_o scotland_n pretend_v himself_o
to_o eat_v ibid._n ship_n of_o great_a bigness_n build_v by_o james_n iv._o 14_o siapins-oy_a a_o isle_n 36_o sicambri_n who_o 79_o sigrama_n isle_n great_a and_o small_a 30_o silua_n or_o yew_n isle_n 25_o silures_n who_o 61_o 109_o simon_n breccus_fw-la 171_o similitude_n for_o illustration_n 187_o 188_o similitude_n of_o event_n do_v assimilate_v man_n manner_n 213_o sinclare_n valour_n against_o the_o english_a 270_o siuna_n isle_n 25_o skenny_n or_o skerry_o isle_n 37_o skirmish_n between_o english_a and_o french_a in_o scotland_n 145_o sky_n isle_n 28_o skyanna_n isle_n ibid._n slata_fw-la isle_n 25_o slavery_n worse_o than_o banishment_n 132_o slegana_n isle_n 30_o soa_n isle_n 27_o 30_o soabreâ—il_a isle_n 28_o sodora_n town_n 24_o solan_n or_o sea_n goose_n ibid._n solanum_fw-la the_o herb_n nightshade_n soporiferous_a 209_o solinus_n quote_v about_o britain_n 87_o solvathius_n king_n of_o scot_n 164_o solwey_n river_n 13_o sorbonist_n send_v into_o scotland_n 136_o spain_n have_v several_a name_n 41_o spaniard_n a_o colony_n of_o they_o come_v into_o ireland_n 94_o inhabit_a the_o west_n part_n of_o britain_n 51_o subject_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o foreigner_n 94_o spey_n river_n 20_o spring_n that_o carry_v down_o shapeless_a fish_n 29_o stacbad_a isle_n 26_o stafa_n isle_n 27_o stanmore_n whence_o so_o call_v 217_o the_o cross_n there_o ibid._n stag_n fright_v the_o english_a 276_o stephano-dunum_n or_o dunstaffnage_n 20_o stephen_n bull_n overthrow_v by_o andrew_n wood_n 3_o 4_o stephen_n earl_n of_o bologn_n seize_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 224_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o queen_n maud_n ibid._n sterlin_n county_n 15_o sterlin_n money_n 173_o stinsiar_v river_n 14_o strathnavern_n 21_o 140_o strath-bogy_a 140_o strat_n and_o strathern_n 17_o 140_o stratagem_n in_o war_n 154_o 179_o stromoy_n isle_n 35_o stronza_n isle_n 36_o stuart_n the_o name_n of_o a_o office_n 217_o stuart_n their_o original_a ibid._n who_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o their_o family_n ibid._n stuart_n regent_n 298_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n a_o old_a law_n make_v for_o it_o 97_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n to_o who_o to_o be_v commit_v when_o the_o king_n be_v a_o minor_a 230_o 231_o suffrage_n encroach_v upon_o 179_o suilkir_a isle_n 32_o sumereld_a thane_n of_o argyle_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v 228_o 231_o suin_n isle_n 25_o suna_n isle_n 36_o sussex_n the_o earl_n of_o it_o command_v a_o english_a army_n in_o scotland_n 255_o sutherland_n 21_o swain_n get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 71_o he_o come_v into_o scotland_n 200_o he_o distribute_v three_o kingdom_n to_o his_o three_o son_n 208_o he_o come_v again_o into_o scotland_n ibid._n he_o be_v overthrow_v 209_o t_o taichy_n i._n e._n menteith_n 17_o talbot_n overthrow_v by_o keith_n 297_o again_o overthrow_v 308_o thames_n river_n 13_o thane_n who_o 187_o thanat_n isle_n 88_o tanasta_n isle_n 26_o taodunum_n i._n e._n dundee_n 18_o taransa_n isle_n 30_o tarscheir_n isle_n 26_o tarvedrum_n promontory_n 21_o tay_n the_o great_a river_n in_o scotland_n 18_o temple_n of_o terminus_n 15_o 119_o terris_fw-la isle_n 27_o teviotdale_n 13_o texa_fw-la isle_n 26_o textor_n isle_n ibid._n theodosius_n his_o memorable_a speech_n 268_o thereus_n king_n of_o scot_n fly_v to_o the_o briton_n 101_o thiana_n isle_n 25_o thomas_n eliot_n his_o opinion_n refute_v 4_o thomas_n becket_n promote_v ecclesiastical_a ambition_n in_o england_n 243_o thomas_n boyd_n marry_v the_o elder_a sister_n of_o james_n iii_o 412_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o norwey_n 413_o declare_v a_o public_a enemy_n 415_o assist_v the_o burgundian_n ibid._n his_o wife_n divorce_v from_o he_o and_o marry_v to_o james_n hamilton_n ibid._n he_o die_v at_o antwerp_n 416_o thomas_n car_n waste_v england_n 247_o thomas_n duchty_n or_o doughty_n a_o impostor_n 58_o thomas_n howard_n admiral_n of_o the_o english_a navy_n 24_o general_n at_o flodden_n fight_v 24_o afterward_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n 27_o send_v into_o scotland_n and_o take_v jedburgh_n 41_o 42_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 224_o meditate_v a_o civil_a war_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n 226_o 239_o the_o conspiracy_n detect_v 242_o thomas_n petcarn_n send_v ambassador_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n 255_o thomas_n randolph_n design_v the_o king_n tutor_n 269_o march_n with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n 275_o thomas_n randolph_n the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o scotland_n demand_v the_o english_a exile_n 248_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o english_a general_n in_o scotland_n inclinable_a to_o the_o queen_n faction_n 256_o thomas_n wolsy_n a_o cardinal_n self-ended_n and_o ambitious_a 44_o thornton_n patric_n put_v to_o death_n for_o murder_n 391_o tintallon_n castle_n besiege_v by_o the_o king_n 55_o surrender_v to_o he_o 56_o tine_n river_n 14_o title_n of_o honour_n 203_o tithe_n for_o ecclesiastic_n 140_o tiren_n or_o tirriss_n isle_n 27_o toncetus_n a_o unjust_a judge_n slay_v 154_o toray_n isle_n 30_o trajan_n remarkable_a speech_n 268_o trajectus_n passage_n or_o na_fw-mi port_n isle_n 25_o trayl_n archbishop_n his_o commendation_n 328_o his_o death_n ibid._n triaracha_n isle_n 25_o trebellius_n maximus_n in_o britain_n 86_o tree_n isle_n 25_o tribute_n or_o imposition_n part_n of_o they_o nibble_v away_o by_o the_o collector_n who_o be_v usual_o malapert_a 339_o impose_v but_o remit_v 355_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n and_o their_o exactor_n slay_v 10_o 11_o design_v but_o not_o pay_v 117_o trimarchia_n 77_o trojan_n greek_n by_o descent_n 45_o many_o pretend_v themselves_o derive_v from_o they_o 46_o tron_n isle_n 37_o tronta_fw-la isle_n 28_o truce_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o english_a 309_o 380_o betwixt_o the_o french_a english_a and_o scot_n 310_o 311_o between_o scot_n and_o english_a for_o seven_o year_n 430_o truce_n violate_v 325_o 332_o 378_o 392_o truce_n between_o the_o queen_n regent_n and_o the_o reformer_n 133_o and_o on_o what_o term_n ibid._n twedale_n 13_o twede_n river_n ibid._n tueman_n isle_n 30_o 37_o turf_n isle_n 27_o turdetani_n who_o 38_o twine_n laurence_n his_o story_n 284_o he_o stir_v up_o balliol_n to_o invade_v scotland_n ibid._n twenty_o part_v tax_v in_o scotland_n 339_o tyana_n isle_n 25_o tyranny_n its_o root_n cut_v by_o finnanus_fw-la and_o how_o 102_o tyrant_n avarice_n bring_v the_o rich_a sort_n to_o their_o end_n 107_o five_o valay_n isle_n 30_o valerius_n asiaticus_n his_o bold_a speech_n 271_o valla_n and_o vallis_n isle_n 36_o vannota_n king_n arthur_n wife_n not_o true_a to_o he_o 153_o vallia_n 60_o varro_n plato_n etc._n etc._n too_o inquisitive_a about_o word_n 3_o vatersa_fw-la isle_n 29_o vectius_n bolanus_n in_o britain_n 86_o vecturiones_n who_o 18_o vemendra_fw-fr isle_n 37_o venta_n belgarum_n 10_o vera_fw-la isle_n see_v wyer-oy_a vervedrum_n promontory_n 21_o vestra_fw-la isle_n see_v wester-oy_a vexa_fw-la isle_n 30_o via_fw-la isle_n 37_o viccoil_v isle_n 31_o victorinus_n send_v into_o britain_n from_o rome_n 131_o vidam_fw-la in_o france_n who_o 150_o vidogara_n see_v loch-ryan_n 14_o vien_fw-it a_o french_a general_n iâ—_n scotland_n 311_o vigil_n or_o watch_n necessary_a in_o camp_n and_o army_n 285_o 308_o vikeran_n isle_n or_o na-whoke_a 25_o virid_a or_o green_n isles_n viz._n charn_n more_o and_o charn_n beg_v the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o 27_o vitellius_n a_o saxon_a commander_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 157_o vituline_a or_o gavin_n isle_n 25_o uist_o or_o yyist_n isle_n 29_o 30_o 37_o ulva_fw-la isle_n 27_o voadicea_n commandress_n of_o the_o briton_n see_v boadicea_n 85_o vonnedra_n isle_n 37_o vortigern_n of_o a_o monk_n make_v king_n of_o england_n 143_o afterward_o depose_v 145_o send_v to_o hengyst_v the_o saxon_a 144_o overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o be_v slay_v 144_o 145_o vortimer_n king_n of_o the_o briton_n renew_v a_o league_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n 145_o ure_n river_n 114_o ure_n isle_n 37_o uridick_n isle_n 25_o usabra_v isle_n 26_o uter_n succeed_v his_o brother_n in_o britain_n 148_o his_o story_n and_o flagitious_a fact_n 149_o utility_n sometime_o prefer_v before_o honesty_n in_o prince_n court_n 331_o uxellum_n in_o caesar_n perhaps_o for_o ocellum_fw-la 70_o uust_n see_v uyist_n island_n w_o w_o a_o letter_n hard_a to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o by_o such_o as_o germanize_v 6_o 60_o 61_o waes_n isle_n 36_o wales_n how_o ancient_o divide_v 13_o 60_o wall_n a_o memorable_a one_o build_v by_o the_o roman_n 138_o by_o adrian_n 8_o 16_o by_o severus_n 8_o wallace_n or_o wallis_n his_o story_n 253_o make_a regent_n and_o take_v many_o place_n from_o the_o english_a in_o scotland_n 254_o overthrow_v cressingham_n the_o english_a general_n 255_o edward_n of_o england_n afraid_a to_o fight_v he_o 255_o 256_o envy_v by_o the_o scots_a noble_n 256_o have_v a_o conference_n in_o the_o field_n with_o bruce_n ibid._n dismiss_v his_o army_n
f._n induce_v r._n introduce_v p._n 407._o l._n 28._o f._n caledonia_n r._n dunkel_n p._n 420._o l._n 22._o f._n naâ—ts_v r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 4â—1_n l._n 44._o f._n blanket_n r._n sheet_n p._n 422_o l._n 27._o â—_o lewis_n the_o xi_o p._n 424._o l._n 35._o r._n go_v to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o eight_o last_o book_n p._n 2._o l._n 7._o f._n infest_v r._n infest_a p._n 3._o l._n 24._o f._n grampias_n r._n grampius_n ibid._n l._n 40._o f._n edward_n r._n hâ—â—ry_n p._n 6._o l._n â—â—_o f._n grâ—â—ina_n r._n graecina_n p._n 8._o l._n 45._o f._n so_o the_o present_a r._n for_o the_o present_a p._n 9_o l._n 7._o f._n their_o r._n his._n p._n 11._o marg_n f._n 〈…〉_z from_o ib._n l._n 38._o f._n returnedâ—_n so_o return_v p._n 15._o marg_n f._n go_v jerusalem_n r._n go_v to_o jerusalem_n p._n 39_o l._n 6._o f._n 〈◊〉_d r._n as_o bâ—ing_n p._n 40._o marg_n f._n raise_v r._n raise_v p._n 44._o l._n 46._o r._n assembly_n p._n 59_o l._n 19_o f._n sunderland_n r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n â—3_n l._n 2._o f._n king_n r._n regent_n p._n 99_o l._n 49._o r._n nones_n of_o november_n p._n 104._o l._n 17._o deal_n all_o p._n 106._o marg_n r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 108._o l._n 13._o f._n minnans_n r._n minians_n ib._n l._n 29._o deal_n soâ—e_fw-la p._n 193._o l._n 40._o f._n guest_n r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 19â—_n l._n 23._o r._n as_o in_o many_o other_o prince_n so_o etc._n etc._n p._n 254._o marg_n f._n st._n lewis_n r._n monsieur_n lewis_n in_o the_o alphabetical_a table_n for_o cassivelannus_n r._n cassivelaâ—nus_n for_o gaxnico_fw-la r._n garnico_fw-la for_o genrach_n r._n geâ—rach_n for_o hypocâ—â—isâ—ical_a p._n 6._o r._n hypoâ—â—ristical_a p._n 60._o in_o kirkwal_n for_o pomonae_n r._n pomoâ—a_n the_o author_n design_n more_o island_n than_o one_o ancient_o call_v britanny_n the_o situation_n of_o britanny_n albion_n and_o ireland_n two_o of_o the_o big_a of_o they_o albion_n it_o be_v length_n and_o breadth_n it_o be_v account_v triangular_a by_o the_o roman_n the_o air._n the_o soil_n the_o food_n of_o some_o of_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o old_a time_n it_o be_v ancient_a name_n three_o according_a to_o some_o prudania_n prytaneia_n and_o britannia_n 〈◊〉_d or_o lâ—â—yd_n and_o 〈◊〉_d two_o wâ—iteâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d british_a antiquity_n in_o hen._n 8._o and_o queen_n eliz._n reign_v prudania_n lud_n or_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n disallow_v of_o and_o why_o 〈…〉_z word_n lucretius_n 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n oâ—_n britain_n propeâ—â—â—â—â—_n eâ—iot's_n authority_n disallow_v prytaneia_n stephanus_n martian_a and_o ptolemy_n bard_n commit_v nothing_o to_o write_v write_v ancient_a word_n can_v always_o be_v observe_v and_o why_o why_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v the_o origin_n of_o old_a word_n word_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n but_o late_a inquiry_n have_v find_v it_o out_o out_o i_o e._n the_o language_n of_o the_o highlander_n highlander_n the_o letter_n w._n hard_a to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o by_o those_o that_o germanize_v germanize_v pliny_n pliny_n mâ—rini_n mâ—remâ—râ—â—a_n armâ—rici_fw-la oxonia_n and_o roffa_n for_o oxonfordia_n and_o raufchestria_n i._n e._n oâ—fâ—rd_n and_o rochester_n rochester_n the_o word_n britannia_n have_v divers_a acceptation_n acceptation_n the_o wall_n of_o adrian_n and_o severus_n bede_n claudian_n william_n of_o malmsbury_n and_o geoffry_n of_o monmouth_n britannus_n and_o britto_n bâ—itton_n first_o 〈◊〉_d by_o martial_a slop-breecheâ—_a or_o galagaskinâ—_n galagaskinâ—_n bishop_n of_o tourâ—_n briton_n in_o france_n france_n auson_n epigr._fw-la 109._o etc._n etc._n etc._n this_o epigram_n be_v make_v by_o the_o poet_n against_o one_o siâ—vius_n surname_v bonus_n or_o little-britain_n in_o france_n 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o seem_v against_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o britain_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o his_o surname_n bonus_n which_o signify_v also_o good_a in_o latin_a and_o by_o the_o figure_n antiphrasis_n evil_a as_o here_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v this_o author_n make_v it_o a_o dâ—decastich_n whereas_o late_a interpreter_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o six_o distich_n but_o all_o of_o one_o subject_n accord_v to_o the_o poet_n mind_n express_v in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o here_o quote_v for_o the_o sarcasm_n contain_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o over-curious_o translate_v but_o only_a to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o poet_n time_n who_o live_v under_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n about_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 390._o britto_n and_o britannus_n be_v term_n synonymus_fw-la synonymus_fw-la the_o print_a book_n read_v britto_n &_o homo_fw-la which_o be_v scarce_o sense_n and_o therefore_o vinecus_fw-la have_v amend_v it_o britto_n bono_fw-mi and_o so_o i_o have_v english_v this_o last_o distich_n distich_n a_o people_n of_o gallia-belgica_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n lie_v and_o the_o sâ—â—me_n in_o west-flanders_n as_o some_o write_v not_o far_o from_o bollogne_n ypre_n and_o st._n omers_n their_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v teroven_v now_o but_o a_o small_a village_n village_n inhabitant_n of_o artois_n artois_n inhabitant_n about_o bollogne_n or_o betwixt_o bollogne_n and_o calais_n calais_n more_o in_o old_a celtic_a be_v the_o sea_n sea_n inhabitant_n of_o essex_n as_o lud_n or_o rather_o of_o suffâ—lk_n norfolk_z cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n as_o camden_n and_o leland_n leland_n calais_n aâ—_n some_o but_o witsand_n â—by_o the_o plandrians_n call_v isten_v and_o esseâ—_n a_o port_n betwixt_o calais_n and_o bollognâ—_n in_o which_o some_o footstep_n of_o the_o word_n iconi_n do_v appear_v as_o other_o other_o near_o the_o sea_n sea_n people_n of_o dowar_n as_o some_o of_o brabant_n and_o bosleduc_n as_o other_o and_o of_o namur_n as_o divers_a say_v say_v people_n of_o little-britain_n in_o france_n to_o the_o west_n of_o normandy_n normandy_n dweller_n near_o the_o sea_n sea_n the_o dead_a sea_n sea_n gascoigne_n or_o guienne_n of_o which_o bourdeaux_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n city_n albion_n oâ—_n albium_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o this_o island_n island_n albion_n the_o fabulous_a son_n of_o neptune_n neptune_n as_o also_o bâ—rgion_n bâ—rgion_n liguria_n be_v ancient_o a_o country_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o po_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o rhosâ—â—_n in_o france_n france_n a_o people_n live_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o alps._n alps._n album_n signify_v high_a as_o well_o as_o white_a white_a albinga_fw-mi under_o the_o carcass_n carcass_n ventimiglid_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o republic_n of_o genova_n genova_n a_o people_n make_v up_o of_o gaul_n and_o illyrian_n who_o possession_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n near_o istria_n istria_n tilâ—â—r_n tilâ—â—r_n elbe_n elbe_n cohan_n cohan_n berg_n in_o the_o german_a language_n signify_v high_a high_a bergomates_n a_o people_n of_o bergamo_n in_o italy_n now_o under_o the_o venetian_a venetian_a britain_n why_o call_v albion_n albion_n the_o name_n albion_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o part_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o several_a county_n â—n_v albion_n describe_v by_o english_a writer_n writer_n hector_n boetius_fw-la blame_v blame_v england_n how_o divide_v divide_v now_o only_o into_o two_o viz._n north_n and_o south-wales_n for_o pembroke-shiâ—e_a with_o part_n of_o its_o adjacent_a county_n heretofore_o call_v west-walâ—s_a be_v now_o count_v part_n of_o south-wales_n south-wales_n the_o situation_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n thereof_o thereof_o merch._n merch._n tiviotdale_n or_o tividale_n tividale_n lyddisdail_n lyddisdail_n eusedail_n eusedail_n eskdail_n eskdail_n annandale_n annandale_n forth_o or_o the_o scotish_n sea_n sea_n lauderdale_n and_o twedale_n twedale_n liddisdale_n nithisdale_n and_o clidesdale_n clidesdale_n lothian_n whence_o so_o call_v call_v edinburgh_n in_o lothian_n lothian_n clidsdale_n divide_v kyle_n galloway_n abundance_n of_o eel_n take_v mul_n of_o galloway_n galloway_n now_o glenluce_n rinn_n of_o galloway_n nonantum_fw-la carrick_n kyle_n air._n cuningham_n renfrew_n white_a carth._n and_o black_a carth._n clydsdale_n sterling_n carron-water_n duni_n pacis_fw-la emblem_n of_o peâ—â—e_n a_o strange_a edifice_n guidi_n adrian_n wall_n build_v before_o severus_n maldon_n not_o in_o scotland_n but_o in_o essex_n julius_n agricola_n adrian_n wall_n where_o severus_n wall_n now_o grames_n dike_n where_o abernethy_n once_o the_o royal_a seâ—t_n of_o the_o pict_n then_o st._n andrews_n lennox_n menteath_n loch-lomund_a pollacks_n a_o unusual_a fish_n mount_v grampius_n loch-ger_n lochlong_a cowel_n argyle_n knapdale_n loch-finn_n loch-awe_a cantyre_n a_o narrow_a neck_n of_o land_n join_v cantyre_n to_o knapdale_n birling_n a_o small_a sort_n of_o seâ—-vessels_n lorn_n or_o laern_n laern_n granzeben_fw-mi or_o the_o grampian-hill_n run_v from_o aberdeen_n in_o the_o north_n to_o dunbarton_n in_o the_o west_n west_n braid-albin_n braid-albin_n drum-albin_n drum-albin_n loch-earn_a loch-earn_a strath-earn_a strath-earn_a strat_n whaâ—_n whaâ—_n menteath_n menteath_n ocel-hill_n ocel-hill_n clacman_n culross_n and_o kinross_n stewarty_n stewarty_n clacman_n culross_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 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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 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scot_n call_v their_o temple_n 125_o celts_n who_o 58_o celtiberi_fw-la so_o call_v from_o the_o celts_n and_o iberian_o 49_o celuinus_fw-la or_o cialine_n king_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a 156_o slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 157_o charles_n the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n seek_v aid_n of_o the_o scot_n 334_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n slay_v at_o nants_n 420_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o tyranny_n in_o his_o country_n 434_o charles_n the_o five_o send_v to_o scotland_n to_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o they_o 63_o why_o his_o mother_n be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 269_o charles_n guise_n cardinal_n guarantee_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 114_o charn_n island_n 27_o chourna_fw-la isle_n ibid._n childeric_n a_o saxon_a commander_n wound_v 152_o christian_a religion_n promote_v in_o scotland_n 125_o christ_n birthday_n profane_v 151_o christian_n join_v in_o league_n against_o the_o dane_n 176_o christiern_n of_o denmark_n with_o all_o his_o male-stock_n cast_v 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league_n with_o the_o dane_n ibid._n invade_v the_o subject_n right_o ibid._n abjure_v the_o kingly_a office_n 172_o and_o retire_v into_o a_o monastery_n 180_o constantine_n iu_o surname_v calvus_n 196_o canvas_n for_o the_o crown_n ibid._n inveigh_v against_o the_o law_n of_o kenneth_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n 197_o 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_n of_o its_o council_n seasonable_a for_o perjure_a person_n 77_o controversy_n between_o the_o balliol_n and_o the_o bruce_n concern_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n 245_o etc._n etc._n convention_n of_o the_o noble_n to_o choose_v a_o regent_n after_o murray_n death_n 251_o coney_n isle_n 25_o 30_o see_v sigrama_n corbr_v i_o king_n of_o scot_n 108_o corbr_v ii_o surname_v galdus_n 109_o he_n first_o fight_v with_o the_o roman_n ibid._n and_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o caledonia_n 111_o cornavii_n 22_o they_o be_v in_o scotland_n and_o england_n too_o 60_o cornish_a rise_v against_o henry_n vii_o of_o enggland_n 10_o 11_o cornovallia_n or_o cornuvallia_n whence_o derive_v 60_o corshera_n isle_n 26_o coval_n 17_o covihaslop_n see_v round_a isle_n council_n of_o constance_n send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n 334_o they_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o those_o they_o call_v heretic_n 77_o count_n of_o rothes_n commit_v to_o prison_n 92_o coupins-oy_a 36_o courtesy_n to_o prisoner_n 319_o court_n many_o time_n prefer_v honour_n before_o honesty_n 333_o cowper_n a_o town_n 18_o cracoviac_n see_v kirkwal_n craford_n earl_n of_o it_o take_v part_n with_o the_o douglass_n 384_o but_o afterward_o desert_n they_o 389_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o pavour_n by_o the_o king_n ibid._n crackle_n i._n e._n little_o jangle_v bell_n terrify_v horse_n 307_o crathilinthus_n king_n of_o scot_n 123_o much_o addict_v to_o hunt_v 124_o crathilinthus_n kill_v his_o grandfather_n 192_o he_o rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v suppress_v 193_o cree_n river_n 14_o cressingham_n a_o english_a general_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 255_o creighton_n 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