Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n charles_n king_n stuart_n 2,711 5 13.1708 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A36566 The history of Scotland, from the year 1423 until the year 1542 containing the lives and reigns of James the I, the II, the III, the IV, the V : with several memorials of state, during the reigns of James VI & Charls I / by William Drummond ... Drummond, William, 1585-1649. 1655 (1655) Wing D2196; ESTC R233176 275,311 320

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

with_o a_o great_a many_o young_a nobleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o remain_v hostage_n for_o the_o rest_n who_o after_o the_o english_a writer_n be_v david_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o athole_n alexander_n earl_n of_o crawford_n the_o lord_n gordon_n john_n de_fw-fr lyndesay_n patrick_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n lion_n david_n de_fw-fr ogleby_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr ruthen_n miles_n graham_n david_n mowbray_n and_o william_n oliphant_n these_o be_v honourable_o receive_v entertain_v and_o keep_v the_o king_n father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n the_o cardinal_z his_o brother_n accompanied_z their_o n●ece_n to_o the_o border_n and_o there_o take_v their_o leave_n return_v back_o the_o king_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o train_n receive_v with_o many_o troop_n of_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n who_o swarm_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v he_o a_o dutiful_a welcome_n into_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o themselves_o the_o contentment_n of_o behold_v one_o they_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v and_o expect_v with_o loud_a acclamation_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o commons_o as_o he_o hold_v his_o progress_n on_o the_o passion_n week_n in_o lent_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n during_o his_o abode_n there_o he_o assemble_v many_o of_o the_o estate_n listen_v to_o their_o petition_n prepare_v for_o the_o approach_a parliament_n which_o have_v be_v summon_v before_o his_o come_n the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n finish_v the_o king_n come_v with_o his_o queen_n to_o perth_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n to_o scone_n where_o the_o year_n 1424._o by_o mordock_n the_o governor_n duke_z of_o albany_z and_z earl_n of_o fife_n to_o who_o that_o charge_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v appertain_v and_o henry_n bishop_n of_o s._n andrews_n self_n and_o his_o queen_n be_v according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o old_a scottish_a history_n the_o hundred_o and_o one_o king_n of_o scotland_n at_o which_o time_n sigismond_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o four_o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n 1424._o an._n dom._n 1424._o john_n the_o seven_o the_o son_n of_o andronicus_n of_o the_o east_n amurach_n the_o second_o great_a turk_n alphonsus_n the_o five_o king_n of_o spain_n charl●_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n henry_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n and_o with_o martin_n the_o five_o many_o claim_v the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o end_n in_o call_v the_o parliament_n be_v the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n to_o make_v the_o people_n see_v a_o prince_n authority_n be_v come_v where_o they_o have_v but_o late_o a_o governor_n the_o establish_v a_o peace_n among_o the_o subject_n and_o take_v away_o all_o faction_n the_o exact_v a_o subsidy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o hostage_n in_o england_n to_o this_o last_o the_o noble_n hold_v strong_a hand_n by_o reason_n many_o of_o their_o son_n be_v engage_v here_o a_o general_a tax_n be_v condescend_v up_o on_o through_o the_o whole_a realm_n as_o twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v of_o all_o land_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a and_o four_o penny_n of_o every_o cow_n ox_n horse_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o when_o the_o commons_o have_v take_v it_o grievous_o that_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n be_v exact_v most_o of_o they_o after_o the_o first_o collection_n the_o king_n pity_v their_o poverty_n remit_v what_o be_v unpay_v and_o until_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n thereafter_o never_o exact_v any_o subsidy_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o will_v gentle_o strain_v milk_n and_o not_o wring_v blood_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o country_n render_v the_o disposure_n thereof_o chaste_a sincere_a and_o pure_a for_o expense_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a not_o for_o profusion_n which_o neither_o afford_v contentment_n nor_o reputation_n for_o money_n be_v both_o the_o nerve_n which_o give_v motion_n and_o vein_n which_o entertain_v life_n in_o a_o state_n among_o other_o who_o the_o king_n honour_v alexander_n second_o son_n to_o duke_n mordock_n be_v dub_v knight_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o king_n come_v from_o perth_n to_o edinburgh_n where_o have_v assemble_v all_o the_o present_a officer_n and_o such_o who_o have_v bear_v authority_n in_o the_o state_n during_o the_o time_n of_o duke_n robert_n and_o duke_n mordock_n especial_o those_o who_o charge_n concern_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o understand_v by_o their_o account_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o land●_n pertain_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v waste_v alienate_v and_o put_v away_o or_o then_o by_o the_o governor_n bestow_v on_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n the_o custom_n of_o town_n and_o burrough_n only_o except_v ●his_v a_o little_a incense_v his_o indignation_n yet_o do_v 〈◊〉_d smother_v and_o put_v a_o fair_a countenance_n on_o his_o passion_n s●eming_v to_o slight_v what_o he_o most_o care_v for_o occasion_n thereafter_o no_o soon_o serve_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o countenance_n and_o give_v way_n to_o promoter_n and_o informer_n necessary_a though_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o state_n which_o many_o good_a prince_n have_v be_v content_a to_o maintain_v and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o bad_a never_o deny_v to_o hear_v but_o use_v they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o end_n to_o rip_v up_o secret_a and_o hide_a c●imes_n wrong_v suffer_v or_o commit_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o detension_n in_o england_n he_o receive_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o churchman_n country_n gentleman_n merchant_n against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v either_o wrong_v they_o or_o the_o state_n and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o accuser_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o examine_v here_o many_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n accuse_v other_o upon_o pregnant_a accusation_n walter_n stuart_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n mordock_n be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o the_o bass_n to_o be_v close_o keep_v so_o be_v malcolm_n fleme_v of_o cammernauld_n and_o thomas_n foyd_n of_o kilmarnock_n commit_v to_o ward_n in_o dalkieth_n not_o long_o after_o the_o nobili●y_n intercede_v malcolm_z and_o thomas_n good_n be_v restore_v which_o they_o have_v take_v wrongful_o and_o fin●●_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v all_o who_o they_o have_v wrong_v be_v pardon_v all_o fault_n and_o then_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o king_n by_o listen_v to_o promoter_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o great_a insolence_n commit_v by_o sundry_a of_o his_o noble_n which_o as_o it_o breed_v hatred_n in_o he_o so_o fear_v in_o they_o and_o both_o appear_v to_o study_v a_o novation_n they_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n he_o to_o vindicate_v justice_n and_o his_o authority_n the_o duke_n have_v high_o resent_v the_o commit_n of_o his_o son_n as_o have_v his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n the_o malcontent_n be_v many_o if_o they_o can_v have_v sway_v in_o one_o body_n as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n threaten_v no_o small_a matter_n the_o king_n from_o the_o intelligence_n of_o close_a meeting_n secret_a league_n some_o plot_n of_o his_o noble_n begin_v to_o forecast_v a_o apparent_a storm_n in_o the_o state_n and_o danger_n to_o his_o own_o pe●son_n whereupon_o be_v both_o courageous_a and_o wise_a ●e_n proclaim_v again_o a_o parliament_n at_o perth_n where_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v assemble_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v learn_v from_o my_o tender_a year_n that_o royalty_n consisteh_o not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n as_o in_o such_o action_n which_o do_v well_o become_v a_o prince_n what_o mine_n have_v be_v since_o my_o come_n home_o and_o government_n among_o you_o i_o take_v first_o god_n and_o then_o your_o s●lves_n for_o witness_n i●_n all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o you_o all_o and_o if_o any_o rigorous_a deal_n be_v use_v against_o some_o let_v he_o who_o be_v touch_v lay_v aside_o his_o particular_a and_o look_v to_o the_o settle_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o state_n and_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o suffering_n tolerable_a perhaps_o necessary_a and_o according_a to_o the_o time_n deserve_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o discord_n abolish_v faction_n suppress_v oppression_n as_o no_o foreign_a power_n have_v attempt_v aught_o against_o you_o hitherto_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v ought_v one_o against_o another_o nor_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o weal_n public_a and_o sovereignty_n slow_a have_v i_o be_v in_o punish_v injury_n do_v to_o myself_o but_o can_v hardly_o pardon_v such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o this_o
the_o most_o powerful_a ascendent_n of_o the_o genius_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o govern_v mind_n of_o the_o world_n when_o ever_o it_o determine_v any_o to_o glorious_a action_n raise_v up_o such_o leader_n as_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o example_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o own_o secret_a determination_n and_o again_o how_o infectious_a the_o example_n of_o a_o bad_a or_o weak_a prince_n which_o like_o a_o unhappy_a contagion_n pervert_v and_o infect_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o people_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o seduce_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v inclinable_a to_o understand_v better_a thing_n and_o pursue_v the_o worse_o and_o most_o people_n be_v more_o easy_o emasculate_v into_o vice_n than_o tuture_v into_o virtue_n this_o prince_n be_v go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n david_n bruce_n his_o son_n succeed_a his_o coronation_n be_v defer_v till_o permission_n can_v be_v have_v from_o rome_n to_o make_v the_o business_n more_o solemn_a 1331._o 1331._o the_o first_o thing_n memorable_a in_o his_o reign_n be_v the_o suppression_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o thief_n by_o randolph_n who_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o scotish_n story_n be_v soon_o after_o poison_a by_o a_o monk_n yet_o bear_v it_o so_o as_o he_o elude_v another_o invasion_n though_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o in_o the_o year_n 1331._o the_o government_n devolve_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n in_o which_o he_o be_v scarce_o warm_a when_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o edward_n balliol_n be_v see_v in_o the_o fryth_n with_o a_o formidable_a fleet_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n laurence_n twine_v a_o fugitive_n englishman_n that_o have_v plant_v himself_o in_o scotland_n be_v for_o his_o lewd_a life_n excommunicate_v slay_v the_o bishop_n of_o final_a and_o use_v such_o inducement_n to_o edward_n son_n of_o john_n balliol_n former_o king_n by_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n the_o rage_a discontent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o exile_n the_o want_n of_o the_o regent_n randolph_n and_o dowglass_n that_o he_o know_v edward_n prepare_v great_a force_n against_o scotland_n persuade_v he_o to_o embark_v in_o the_o enterprise_n and_o he_o make_v so_o good_a a_o party_n that_o he_o land_v 〈◊〉_d kingkorn_n and_o defeat_v alexander_n seatoun_n who_o make_v some_o opposition_n and_o march_v to_o perth_n do_v by_o a_o secret_a passage_n over_o the_o river_n rout_n the_o enemy_n slay_v the_o most_o considerable_a commande●_n and_o take_v the_o town_n taking_z prisoners_z also_o many_o of_o the_o best_a quality_n so_o that_o grow_v numerous_a by_o the_o accession_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o share_v in_o his_o good_a and_o unexpected_a fortune_n 1332._o 1332._o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1332._o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o scone_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n balliol_n but_o the_o party_n of_o the_o bruce_n not_o rest_v here_o send_v he_o to_o philip_n of_o france_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o choose_v andrew_n murray_n his_o cousin_n regent_n and_o make_v a_o party_n after_o three_o month_n siege_n recover_v perth_n balliol_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v at_o annandale_n receive_v the_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o the_o country_n among_o who_o so_o high_a be_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o acquest_n that_o alexander_n bruce_n l._n of_o carid_a and_o galloway_n forsake_v his_o kinsman_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o conqueror_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v so_o besot_v with_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o neglect_a discipline_n which_o be_v know_v to_o the_o viceroy_n he_o send_v a_o party_n of_o horse_n under_o archibald_n dowglas_n and_o other_o who_o beat_v up_o his_o quarter_n and_o rout_v they_o himself_o escape_v half_o naked_a 1332._o 1332._o and_o his_o most_o considerable_a friend_n slay_v the_o nobility_n hereupon_o flock_v to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o bruce_n they_o consult_v and_o resolve_v that_o balliol_n act_v but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n design_n fortify_v berwick_n and_o the_o border_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o defence_n fent_fw-la to_o k._n philip_n and_o david_n to_o give_v they_o account_v of_o thing_n nor_o be_v the_o english_a unwilling_a to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o discord_n he_o therefore_o protect_v balliol_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o demand_v berwick_n which_o be_v deny_v bring_v a_o army_n against_o scotland_n besieges_fw-fr berwick_n by_o land_n &_o sea_n which_o to_o divert_v archibald_n dowglas_n new_o appoint_v viceroy_n make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o english_a but_o be_v rout_v with_o great_a loss_n 1333._o 1333._o in_o the_o year_n 1333._o which_o occasion_v the_o rendition_n of_o the_o town_n edward_n hereupon_o withdraw_v into_o england_n leave_v the_o reducement_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o care_n of_o balliol_n and_o edward_n talbot_n who_o gain_v it_o all_o except_o some_o few_o strength_n balliol_n though_o disturb_v with_o a_o controversy_n about_o the_o land_n of_o john_n mowbray_n survey_v the_o country_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o rothsay_n narrow_o pursue_v robert_n stuart_n after_o king_n who_o in_o a_o small_a bark_n escape_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o dumbarton_n and_o after_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o lake_n leven_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o management_n of_o sir_n john_n sterlin_n and_o other_o but_o sterlin_n go_v to_o a_o fair_a at_o dunfermling_n the_o besiege_a let_v the_o lake_n into_o his_o trench_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n the_o english_a come_v in_o again_o with_o a_o army_n sweep_v all_o carry_v balliol_n home_o with_o they_o and_o leave_v cumin_n earl_n of_o athol_n lieutenant_n of_o scotland_n who_o waste_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o stuart_n by_o this_o robert_n stuart_n unexpected_o break_v out_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o cambell_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o botan_n and_o have_v access_n of_o many_o considerable_a person_n be_v make_v viceroy_n and_o force_v cumin_n to_o his_o party_n and_o disperse_v the_o war_n call_v a_o parliament_n at_o perth_n where_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dissension_n of_o cumin_n and_o dowglas_n but_o the_o english_a enter_v with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o though_o their_o auxiliary_a gelder_n be_v rout_v take_v perth_n but_o their_o fleet_n be_v harass_v at_o sea_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o the_o rather_o in_o design_n of_o a_o french_a war_n but_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n still_o stand_v out_o the_o english_a land_v in_o murray_n reduce_v all_o and_z leave_v balliol_n return_n next_o year_n the_o english_a besiege_v dunbar_n 1337._o 1337._o and_o send_v in_o two_o party_n under_o talbot_n and_o monford_n which_o though_o they_o be_v both_o rout_v yet_o the_o siege_n continue_v but_o the_o english_a have_v receive_v loss_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o robert_n stuart_n after_o six_o month_n stay_n be_v call_v into_o france_n raise_v their_o siege_n murray_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v stuart_n be_v create_v viceroy_n till_o the_o return_n of_o david_n and_o have_v the_o first_o year_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o w._n dowglas_n gain_v some_o petty_a victory_n 1339._o 1339._o do_v the_o next_o besiege_v perth_n which_o after_o four_o month_n stay_n be_v reduce_v and_o a_o little_a after_o sterlin_n and_o by_o stratagem_n the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n alexander_n make_v a_o happy_a expedition_n into_o northumberland_n and_o take_v roxburgh_n and_o the_o scots_a regain_n all_o their_o ground_n except_o berwick_n in_o the_o year_n 1342._o david_n after_o 9_o year_n stay_n return_n and_o after_o quiet_v of_o some_o dissension_n resolve_v a_o expedition_n into_o england_n though_o dissuade_v by_o his_o council_n by_o reason_n of_o want_n of_o victual_n make_v john_n randolph_n general_n himself_o go_v incognito_o and_o for_o two_o month_n together_o depopulate_v northumberland_n but_o after_o declare_v himself_o general_n make_v a_o second_o expedition_n which_o meet_v little_a opposition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversion_n of_o the_o english_a strength_n in_o france_n a_o three_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n a_o peace_n for_o two_o year_n be_v treat_v of_o which_o david_n will_v not_o accept_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o philip._n of_o france_n who_o have_v a_o great_a defeat_n give_v he_o by_o edward_n excite_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o a_o invasion_n which_o his_o friendship_n persuade_v he_o to_o though_o thing_n at_o home_n be_v not_o in_o order_n and_o have_v march_v so_o far_o as_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n have_v his_o army_n rout_v and_o be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n the_o english_a limit_n be_v enlarge_v as_o far_o as_o cockburn_n and_o all_o scotland_n in_o a_o manner_n depopulate_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o deadly_a feud_n yet_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o john_n son_n of_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n some_o be_v still_o make_v incursion_n and_o a_o unsuccessful_a
castille_n who_o have_v present_v she_o with_o many_o token_n of_o affection_n and_o by_o his_o ambassador_n earnest_o seek_v she_o from_o her_o brother_n but_o their_o great_a errand_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o king_n from_o his_o brother-in-law_n king_n henry_n and_o make_v he_o assist_v lo●ys_n these_o two_o potentate_n intend_v a_o war_n against_o other_o anne_n daughter_n of_o francis_n duke_n of_o bretaign_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o sister_n isabel_n remain_v sole_a heir_n of_o that_o duchy_n her_o wardship_n fall_v to_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o eight_o he_o terrify_v so_o her_o subject_n guide_v her_o kindred_n and_o the_o principal_a person_n about_o she_o that_o make_v void_a the_o pretend_a marriage_n of_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v by_o proxy_n she_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o maximilian_n at_o his_o court_n with_o great_a expectation_n of_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o she_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n charles_n lovys_n the_o twelf_n have_v marry_v jane_n the_o sister_n of_o charles_n and_o daughter_n to_o lovys_n the_o eleven_o by_o his_o many_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o and_o his_o son_n cesar_n borgia_n obtain_v a_o brief_a of_o divorce_n against_o she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o her_o weakness_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n the_o necessary_a upholder_n of_o a_o crown_n by_o his_o physician_n be_v prove_v he_o have_v marry_v anne_n of_o bretaign_n for_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v so_o fair_a a_o dowry_n for_o the_o bluster_a rumour_n of_o malcontent_n which_o in_o a_o little_a time_n will_v grow_v stale_a and_o vanish_v pope_n alexander_n dead_a julius_n the_o second_o a_o turbulent_a unquiet_a but_o magnificent_a prelate_n and_o a_o stout_a defender_n of_o church-patrimony_n suspicious_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a in_o italy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o duchy_n of_o milan_n but_o one_o day_n hazard_v for_o all_o fear_v also_o they_o will_v because_o they_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o chair_n and_o substitute_n in_o his_o room_n their_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n or_o some_o other_o of_o their_o own_o begin_v to_o study_v novation_n and_o mean_n to_o send_v the_o french_a back_n to_o their_o own_o country_n his_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v italy_n free_a from_o barbarian_n he_o require_v king_n lovys_n to_o give_v over_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n and_o of_o annibal_n bentivoglio_n who_o he_o have_v thrust_v out_o of_o bulloign_n the_o king_n refuse_v to_o forsake_v confederate_n the_o pope_n betake_v he_o to_o his_o spiritual_a arm_n and_o threaten_v with_o excommunication_n the_o duke_n and_o all_o who_o come_v to_o his_o aid_n and_o support_v especial_o the_o french_a they_o decline_v his_o sentence_n and_o appeal_v to_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a general_n council_n with_o which_o they_o threaten_v he_o henry_n the_o eight_o then_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o youth_n amid_o a_o great_a treasure_n leave_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o more_o than_o ordinary_a band_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n tie_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o marry_v his_o brother_n widow_n interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o indifferent_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o party_n but_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o the_o quarrel_n effect_v nothing_o because_o he_o will_v not_o condition_n be_v refuse_v by_o king_n henry_n he_o essay_v draw_v the_o french_a arm_n from_o the_o pope_n territory_n by_o cut_v they_o work_v near_a home_n and_o bring_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o upon_o this_o determination_n he_o desire_v king_n lovys_n to_o restore_v and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o dutchy_n guyenne_n and_o normandy_n with_o his_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o anjow_n and_o mayne_n and_o the_o other_o old_a possession_n of_o the_o english_a in_o france_n which_o wrongful_o have_v be_v detain_v and_o keep_v from_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n the_o war_n of_o italy_n by_o ●hese_n threaten_n be_v not_o leave_v of_o for_o the_o pope_n conm_v to_o bollogn_n with_o intention_n to_o invade_v ferrara_n be_v besiege_v with_o his_o cardinal_n and_o he_o send_v declaration_n to_o the_o christian_a prince_n protest_v the_o french_a not_o only_o thirst_v after_o the_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o even_o after_o christian_a blood_n mean_o while_o he_o absolve_v the_o subject_n of_o king_n lovys_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n abandon_v his_o kingdom_n to_o any_o can_v possess_v it_o at_o a_o council_n at_o lateran_n he_o dispatch_v a_o bull_n wherein_o the_o title_n of_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v transfer_v upon_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n who_o to_o his_o former_a title_n of_o france_n have_v now_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o kingdom_n interdict_v prepare_v a_o expedition_n in_o person_n after_o which_o with_o five_o thousand_o barded_a horse_n forty_o thousand_o foot_n come_v in_o picardy_n he_o encamp_v before_o therovenne_n a_o town_n upon_o the_o march_n of_o picardy_n here_o the_o emperor_n maximiliam_n resent_v yet_o his_o old_a injury_n enter_v into_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pay_n and_o wear_v the_o cross_n of_o saint_n george_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o army_n it_o be_v govern_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n king_n james_n before_o his_o meeting_n with_o bernard_n stuart_n and_o bishop_n forman_n be_v full_o purpose_v to_o prove_v a_o indifferent_a beholder_n of_o this_o war_n but_o bernard_n have_v corrupt_v the_o courtier_n and_o the_o bishop_n the_o chief_a churchman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o their_o long_a and_o earnest_a intercession_n he_o be_v draw_v altogether_o to_o affect_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o french_a to_o throw_v the_o apple_n of_o dissension_n bishop_n forman_n be_v send_v to_o king_n henry_n to_o demand_v certain_a jewel_n by_o their_o father_n will_n or_o her_o brother_n prince_n arthur_n appertain_v to_o queen_n margarite_n his_o sister_n king_n henry_n mistrust_v that_o embassy_n offer_v all_o and_o more_o than_o they_o demand_v from_o he_o short_o after_o the_o english_a beginning_n to_o interrupt_v the_o traffic_n of_o the_o french_a by_o sea_n king_n james_n will_v send_v his_o ship_n late_o well_o man_v and_o equip_v for_o fight_n which_o not_o long_o before_o have_v be_v prepare_v as_o be_v give_v out_o to_o transport_v the_o king_n into_o syria_n to_o his_o cousin_n queen_n ann_n suppose_v this_o gift_n will_v rather_o seem_v a_o pledge_n of_o friendship_n and_o alliance_n to_o the_o english_a than_o any_o supply_n of_o war_n but_o james_n earl_n of_o arrain_a have_v get_v the_o command_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o fall_v towards_o france_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n whether_o by_o tempest_n of_o weather_n or_o that_o he_o will_v disturb_v the_o king_n proceed_n in_o assist_v the_o french_a instigate_v and_o corrupt_v by_o king_n henry_n it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o after_o he_o have_v spoil_v knock-fergus_n a_o maritime_a village_n return_v with_o they_o to_o the_o town_n of_o air_n the_o king_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a part_n the_o invasion_n of_o ireland_n but_o more_o the_o linger_a of_o the_o earl_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o queen_n anne_n and_o bishop_n forman_n regret_v the_o long_a and_o vain_a expectation_n of_o his_o ship_n give_v the_o earl_n of_o anguss_n and_o sir_n andrew_n wood_n a_o commission_n for_o both_o he_o and_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o arrain_a by_o his_o friend_n at_o court_n understand_v his_o master_n displeasure_n ere_o they_o can_v find_v he_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o commit_v himself_o rather_o to_o the_o uncertain_a fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n than_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o a_o king_n after_o great_a tempest_n arrive_v in_o french_a bretaign_n these_o ship_n build_v at_o such_o extraordinary_a charge_n sail_n and_o cordage_n be_v take_v from_o they_o rot_v and_o consume_v by_o weather_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o erest_n now_o matter_n grow_v more_o exasperate_a between_o the_o brother_n king_n robert_n car_n warden_n of_o the_o border_n be_v kill_v by_o three_o english_a hieron_n lilburn_n struthers_n andrew_n barton_n who_o upon_o a_o old_a quarrel_n begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o three_o have_v purchase_v letter_n of_o reprisal_n against_o the_o portugese_n by_o thomas_n howard_n the_o english_a admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o ship_n take_v to_o this_o last_o grievance_n when_o it_o be_v expostulate_v king_n henry_n be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v that_o truce_n among_o prince_n be_v never_o break_v for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o pirate_n alexander_z lord_z hume_z warden_n of_o the_o east_n
counsel_n answer_v though_o their_o number_n increase_v to_o as_o many_o more_o as_o they_o be_v he_o with_o that_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n will_v fight_v they_o that_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fight_n without_o tedious_a deliberation_n if_o any_o man_n be_v afraid_a he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v return_n home_o a_o strange_a resolution_n in_o a_o prince_n who_o imagine_v every_o man_n in_o his_o army_n to_o have_v the_o same_o strength_n courage_n boldness_n and_o resolution_n with_o himself_o this_o answer_n astonish_v the_o nobility_n and_o since_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o fair_a retreat_n but_o that_o he_o will_v fight_v and_o that_o without_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v inferior_a in_o number_n to_o the_o english_a for_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o scout_n fix_v and_o twenty_o thousand_o they_o fortify_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o they_o lay_v encamp_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o king_n to_o hazard_v his_o person_n in_o the_o battle_n if_o victory_n shall_v incline_v to_o they_o their_o gain_n be_v but_o small_a and_o glory_n less_o extend_v but_o over_o some_o few_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n of_o england_n a_o number_n of_o yeoman_n and_o press_v horseman_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o france_n but_o if_o they_o be_v overthrow_v theirloss_n will_v prove_v uncomparable_a yea_o unspekable_a a_o martial_a young_a king_n either_o k●led_v take_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o fit_v not_o necessary_a the_o king_n be_v please_v with_o so_o many_o as_o either_o chance_n or_o election_n may_v separate_v with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o day_n to_o this_o the_o king_n reply_v he_o neither_o want_v ability_n to_o discharge_v the_o part_n of_o a_o soldier_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o command_v as_o a_o general_n and_o to_o outlive_v so_o many_o valiant_a countryman_n will_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o he_o than_o death_n itself_o when_o force_v to_o give_v way_n for_o his_o personal_a presence_n in_o the_o field_n they_o appoint_v some_o to_o be_v array_v in_o like_a furniture_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o like_a guard_n as_o the_o king_n shadow_n to_o personate_v he_o in_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o field_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o set_v one_o man_n as_o their_o chief_a mark_n to_o invade_v from_o who_o death_n the_o victory_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o war_n may_v depend_v and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v fall_v the_o army_n shall_v not_o lose_v courage_n nor_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v he_o be_v lose_v so_o long_o as_o they_o see_v a_o general_n with_o his_o coignoscance_n and_o guard_n present_a and_o near_o they_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o achievement_n as_o not_o long_o before_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o fornou_n in_o italy_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o french_a to_o their_o king_n charles_n the_o eight_o by_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o north_n of_o england_n be_v come_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o scottish_a army_n be_v encamp_v and_o perceive_v he_o can_v not_o but_o with_o great_a disadvantage_n fight_v they_o he_o send_v a_o herald_n require_v the_o king_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o some_o indifferent_a ground_n where_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o encounter_v he_o the_o king_n be_v forward_o to_o condescend_v to_o this_o request_n the_o lord_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o accept_v of_o opportunity_n of_o fight_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o set_v all_o at_o a_o main_a chance_n according_a to_o their_o appointment_n it_o be_v their_o advantage_n to_o prolong_v time_n and_o trifle_n with_o he_o in_o who_o camp_n there_o be_v already_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n which_o ere_o long_o may_v put_v he_o to_o such_o a_o stand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v well_o what_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o can_v be_v furnish_v from_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cumbersome_a way_n for_o carriage_n to_o pass_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o so_o great_a and_o continue_a rain_n and_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o ground_n that_o by_o sit_v still_o and_o commit_v nothing_o to_o fortune_n he_o may_v have_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o they_o dare_v assail_v he_o at_o their_o peril_n be_v it_o he_o lack_v nothing_o but_o patience_n to_o be_v victorious_a the_o scot_n keep_v their_o trench_n the_o earl_n essay_v to_o draw_v they_o out_o and_o the_o nine_o of_o september_n remove_v his_o camp_n march_v towards_o the_o same_o hill_n of_o flowden_n where_o they_o lay_v encamp_v his_o vanguard_n with_o the_o cannon_n pass_v the_o water_n of_o till_o at_o twysel_n bridge_n the_o reerward_n go_v over_o at_o mylnfoord_v king_n james_n see_v they_o pass_v the_o water_n imagine_v they_o mean_v to_o win_v a_o hill_n between_o his_o camp_n and_o they_o to_o prevent_v which_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o cab●nes_n raise_v of_o bough_n of_o tree_n and_o reed_n he_o remove_v to_o another_o hill_n before_o the_o english_a can_v observe_v his_o motion_n the_o smoke_n darken_n the_o air_n between_o the_o two_o army_n whilst_o the_o scottish_a army_n be_v remove_v the_o english_a advance_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o flowden_n hill_n by_o which_o they_o have_v double_a advantage_n the_o scottish_a ordinance_n can_v not_o much_o annoy_v they_o they_o march_v upward_o and_o under_o the_o level_n thereof_o again_o by_o their_o shot_n they_o may_v easy_o gall_v their_o enemy_n as_o they_o come_v downward_o upon_o they_o the_o fatal_a hour_n of_o the_o battle_n approach_v the_o english_a draw_v up_o in_o good_a order_n six_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n some_o write_v thirty_o in_o two_o battle_n any_o of_o which_o be_v equal_a in_o number_n to_o the_o whole_a scottish_a army_n thomas_n lord_n howard_n admiral_n have_v the_o vanguard_n of_o which_o sir_n edmond_n howard_n his_o brother_n lead_v one_o of_o the_o wing_n and_o sir_n marmuduke_n constable_n the_o other_o the_o lord_n dacres_n and_o cliffoord_v with_o sir_n edward_n stanley_n keep_v the_o rear_n the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n with_o latymer_n scroop_n sir_n stephen_n bull_n keep_v the_o main_a battle_n the_o scot_n by_o their_o fewness_n of_o number_n not_o be_v able_a to_o order_v many_o battailons_a marshal_v themselves_o in_o four_o three_o of_o which_o shall_v enter_v in_o fight_n and_o the_o four_o attend_v for_o supply_v the_o king_n keep_v the_o middle_n or_o main_a alexander_n gordoun_n earl_n of_o huntley_n have_v the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o van_n the_o earl_n of_o crawford_n and_o montross_n lead_v the_o other_o and_o some_o have_v record_v the_o lord_n hume_n the_o three_o army_n be_v guide_v by_o matthew_n earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arguyl_n where_o be_v mackenney_n and_o mackclean_n with_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o high-lander_n adam_n hepburn_n earl_n of_o bothwell_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o lothian_n keep_v off_o for_o sudden_a dispatch_n and_o chance_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n make_v down_o the_o hill_n where_o they_o encamptneer_v the_o foot_n of_o branx_n town_n encounter_v that_o wing_n of_o the_o english_a host_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o sir_n edmond_n howard_n which_o after_o a_o furious_a and_o long_o fight_v he_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o so_o eager_o pursue_v the_o advantage_n that_o sir_n edmond_n have_v either_o be_v kill_v or_o take_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v rescue_v by_o bastard_n hieron_n and_o the_o lord_n dacres_n the_o battaillon_n which_o the_o earls_z lennox_z and_o arguyl_n lead_v be_v high-land_n man_n encourage_v with_o this_o first_o glance_n of_o victory_n lose_v their_o rank_n abandon_v all_o order_n for_o aught_o that_o the_o french_a ambassador_n la_fw-fr motte_n by_o sign_n threaten_n clamour_n can_v do_v to_o they_o break_v furious_o upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o invade_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o only_o valiant_o receive_v but_o by_o sir_n edward_n stanleys_n traverse_v the_o hill_n enclose_v c●t_v down_o at_o their_o back_n and_o prostrate_a the_o middle_a ward_n which_o the_o king_n lead_v with_o which_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwell_n with_o the_o power_n of_o lothian_n be_v join_v seek_v it_o out_o courageous_o body_n against_o body_n and_o sword_n to_o sword_n number_n upon_o either_o side_n fall_v till_o darkness_n and_o the_o black_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n force_v as_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o a_o retreit_n neither_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o day_n
be_v surmise_v sometime_o by_o english_a lady_n to_o be_v solicitation_n and_o suit_n of_o love_n for_o the_o war_n with_o which_o in_o case_n of_o his_o stay_n he_o threaten_v his_o nation_n he_o will_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n when_o this_o answer_n be_v report_v to_o king_n henry_n he_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n to_o invade_v scotland_n and_o essay_n if_o by_o their_o own_o danger_n the_o scot_n people_n can_v be_v move_v to_o abandon_v and_o disclaim_v the_o duke_n authority_n seven_o great_a ship_n come_v to_o inche-keeth_a and_o spoil_v the_o adjacent_a coast_n all_o the_o scot_n and_o french_a which_o do_v then_o inhabit_v london_n and_o other_o place_n of_o england_n be_v put_v to_o their_o fine_n and_o command_v to_o go_v off_o the_o country_n in_o compensation_n and_o for_o equal_a amends_o the_o french_a king_n seize_v all_o english_a man_n good_n in_o bourdeaux_n imprison_v the_o person_n and_o retain_v the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o tournay_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n make_v incursion_n on_o the_o border_n burn_v the_o one_o half_a of_o kelso_n and_o plunder_v the_o other_o at_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o come_v to_o england_n and_o stir_v king_n henry_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o french_a have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n entreat_v and_o conjure_v the_o scot_n by_o their_o old_a and_o new_a league_n to_o arise_v in_o arm_n and_o invade_v england_n the_o governor_n assemble_v the_o three_o estate_n at_o edinburgh_n which_o together_o condescend_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o army_n to_o resist_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o english_a and_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n to_o encourage_v every_o man_n for_o fight_v the_o ward_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v fall_v in_o this_o expedition_n be_v free_o remit_v and_o discharge_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o pension_n design_v to_o the_o widow_n and_o daughter_n of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o this_o service_n this_o empiric_n balm_n can_v the_o french_a apply_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o scotish_n commonwealth_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n advance_v as_o be_v report_v towards_o the_o west_n border_n a_o army_n be_v far_o gather_v and_o encamp_v on_o rosline-moor_n which_o after_o according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v march_v to_o annandale_n and_o forward_o come_v to_o the_o esk_n a_o river_n run_v in_o the_o irish_a sea_n near_o carlisle_n the_o governor_n delight_v with_o the_o seat_n and_o stand_v of_o the_o place_n cause_v dig_v trench_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o certain_a french_a gunner_n place_v some_o field_n piece_n and_o small_a ordinance_n for_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o spread_v there_o his_o pavilion_n the_o citizen_n of_o carlisle_n terrify_v at_o the_o sudden_a approach_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o army_n offer_v many_o present_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o town_n which_o he_o reject_v the_o english_a army_n not_o mind_v to_o invade_v the_o scot_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v themselves_o on_o their_o own_o ground_n and_o advance_v not_o the_o governor_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o scot_n spoil_v the_o country_n by_o incursion_n but_o he_o find_v they_o slack_a and_o unwilling_a to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o most_o part_n refuse_v to_o go_v upon_o english_a ground_n among_o who_o alexander_n lord_n gordon_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o first_o man_n the_o governor_n find_v his_o command_n neglect_v and_o some_o nobleman_n dissent_v from_o what_o he_o most_o intend_a come_v back_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o make_v their_o stand_n and_o desire_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o stay_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o defend_v their_o own_o country_n not_o invade_v england_n that_o it_o neither_o consist_v with_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o as_o matter_n go_v at_o that_o time_n have_v they_o sufficient_a force_n to_o make_v invasive_a war_n that_o the_o governor_n do_v not_o instigate_v they_o to_o invade_v england_n for_o the_o love_n he_o carry_v to_o scotland_n but_o for_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o french_a by_o divert_v the_o war_n prepare_v by_o the_o english_a against_o they_o that_o by_o invade_v they_o may_v make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v man_n and_o not_o angel_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o whilst_o their_o king_n be_v under_o age_n to_o defend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o foreigner_n put_v the_o case_n they_o werein_o one_o battle_n victorious_a consider_v the_o slaughter_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o noble_n and_o gentry_n in_o that_o purchase_n they_o may_v be_v overthrow_v in_o a_o second_o fight_n and_o then_o to_o what_o will_v the_o king_n the_o country_n be_v reduced●_n their_o last_o king_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o pattern_n the_o revenge_n of_o who_o death_n shall_v be_v delay_v till_o he_o himself_o be_v of_o year_n to_o undertake_v it_o the_o governor_n bring_v to_o a_o exigent_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v propound_v these_o difficulty_n before_o they_o take_v arm_n and_o on_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n temerity_n misbecome_v nobleman_n in_o action_n but_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o war_n in_o which_o a_o man_n can_v err_v twice_o at_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n when_o war_n be_v in_o deliberation_n they_o shall_v have_v inquire_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o danger_n of_o war_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n the_o english_a have_v make_v many_o incussion_n upon_o their_o country_n burn_v and_o ravage_v who_o stand_v only_o upon_o defence_n stand_v upon_o no_o defence_n a_o better_a defence_n of_o their_o own_o country_n can_v not_o be_v find_v than_o by_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v deject_v for_o that_o accident_n at_o flowden_n since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o chamberlain_n who_o have_v suffer_v for_o it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v raise_v their_o courage_n and_o inflame_v their_o bosom_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o piety_n towards_o the_o ghost_n of_o their_o compatriot_n crave_v no_o less_o from_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o invade_v england_n at_o least_o for_o their_o reputation_n and_o fame_n with_o the_o world_n they_o will_v pitch_v there_o a_o short_a time_n their_o tent_n and_o try_v if_o the_o english_a will_v hazard_v to_o assail_v they_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a brand_a their_o honour_n if_o timorous_o in_o a_o suddenness_n they_o show_v their_o back_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o dare_v they_o not_o in_o the_o face_n by_o some_o day_n stay_n the_o queen_n though_o absent_a have_v thus_o persuade_v the_o nobleman_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o governor_n to_o be_v turn_v now_o flexible_a she_o dispatch_v a_o post_n to_o he_o request_v he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o a_o truce_n for_o some_o month_n and_o that_o he_o will_v commune_v with_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o english_a march_n who_o she_o shall_v move_v to_o come_v to_o his_o tent_n and_o treat_v with_o he_o the_o governor_n find_v he_o stand_v not_o well_o assure_v of_o some_o of_o his_o army_n and_o know_v what_o a_o cumbersome_a task_n it_o be_v to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o desire_n determine_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o current_n seem_v well_o please_v to_o hearken_v to_o their_o opinion_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n dacres_n warden_n of_o the_o west_n march_n come_v unto_o the_o governors_n camp_n the_o eleven_o of_o september_n and_o as_o some_o have_v record_v the_o queen_n also_o where_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n be_v agree_v unto_o for_o some_o day_n in_o which_o time_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o governor_n shall_v send_v ambassador_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o peace_n with_o king_n henry_n and_o short_o after_o ambassador_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n but_o return_v without_o any_o good_a don_n king_n henry_n demand_v extraordinary_a and_o harmful_a condition_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n the_o year_n 1522._o andrew_n forman_n archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n dye_v and_o james_n beatoun_n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n come_v in_o his_o place_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o archbishop_n rick_n of_o glasgow_n be_v confer_v upon_o gaven_n dumbar_n who_o the_o king_n after_o advance_v to_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o governor_n resent_v high_o the_o slight_n of_o the_o ambassador_n by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o more_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n in_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o october_n by_o the_o west_n sea_n pass_v over_o to_o france_n promise_v that_o
where_o they_o be_v charitable_o receive_v and_o honourable_o entertain_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o now_o be_v the_o office_n and_o land_n of_o the_o douglase_n dispose_v upon_o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n gaven_n dumbar_n be_v make_v chancellor_n robert_n bartoun_n who_o be_v in_o especial_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n treasurer_n great_a customer_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o mine_n and_o other_o their_o charge_n be_v give_v unto_o other_o the_o king_n of_o england_n intend_v a_o war_n against_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o treat_v a_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o douglase_n with_o the_o king_n five_o yerr_v truce_n be_v resolve_v upon_o but_o for_o the_o douglase_n the_o king_n will_v hearken_v to_o no_o offer_n only_a alexander_n drummond_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o robert_n bartoun_n and_o the_o ambassador_n have_v liberty_n to_o return_v home_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o murrey_n who_o have_v full_a power_n to_o conclude_v a_o truce_n have_v meet_v the_o other_o commissioner_n upon_o the_o border_n the_o factious_a great_a man_n and_o rank_a rider_n there_o put_v all_o in_o such_o a_o confusion_n by_o urge_v difficulty_n that_o they_o part_v without_o agree_v unto_o any_o article_n or_o certain_a conclusion_n which_o the_o king_n take_v in_o so_o evil_a a_o part_n that_o divine_v from_o what_o head_n this_o interruption_n spring_v he_o commit_v sundry_a nobleman_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n till_o they_o give_v hostage_n and_o secure_v the_o border_n from_o invasion_n or_o be_v invade_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n follow_v with_o a_o great_a power_n he_o visit_v these_o bound_n execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o oppressor_n thief_n and_o outlaw_n in_o ewsdale_n eight_o and_o forty_o notorious_a rider_n be_v hang_v on_o grow_a tree_n the_o most_o famous_a of_o which_o be_v john_n arm-strong_a other_o be_v bring_v with_o he_o to_o edinburgh_n for_o more_o public_a execution_n and_o example_n as_o william_n cockburn_n of_o henderland_n adam_n scot_n of_o tushelaw_n name_v king_n of_o thief_n the_o year_n 1530._o the_o king_n institute_v the_o college_n of_o justice_n before_o it_o be_v ambulatory_a remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o circuit_n suit_n of_o law_n be_v peremptorly_a decide_v by_o baylies_n sheriff_n and_o other_o judge_n when_o any_o great_a and_o notable_a cause_n offer_v itself_o it_o be_v adjudge_v sovereign_o by_o the_o king_n council_n which_o give_v free_a audience_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o college_n be_v immediate_o confirm_v by_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o in_o this_o court_n be_v fifteen_o judge_n ordinary_a eight_o of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a person_n of_o the_o which_o the_o most_o ancient_a be_v precedent_n and_o seven_o temporal_a man_n the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n when_o he_o be_v present_a be_v above_o the_o precedent_n there_o be_v also_o four_o counselor_n extraordinary_a removable_a at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n this_o institution_n be_v after_o that_o order_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v administer_v in_o paris_n first_o institute_v by_o philip_n the_o four_o the_o french_a king_n the_o year_n 1286._o the_o king_n about_o this_o time_n store_v his_o arsenal_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n sterlin_n dumbartoun_n and_o blackness_n be_v repair_v and_o furnish_v with_o ordnance_n and_o ammunition_n whilst_o no_o certain_a truce_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o earl_n of_o angus_n work_v in_o this_o interim_n so_o with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o sir_n e●ward_n darcey_n be_v send_v to_o the_o border_n who_o when_o his_o solicitation_n for_o restore_v the_o earl_n at_o the_o scothish_a court_n have_v take_v no_o effect_n yea_o have_v be_v scorn_v after_o he_o have_v stay_v at_o berwick_n with_o the_o garrison_v soldier_n and_o some_o select_a company_n out_o of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n make_v a_o road_n into_o scotland_n coldingham_n dunglas_n and_o adjacent_a village_n they_o burn_v ravage_v the_o country_n towards_o dunce_n some_o scottish_a ship_n and_o vessel_n be_v also_o at_o this_o time_n take_v by_o sea_n when_o a_o reason_n be_v seek_v of_o this_o invasion_n in_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o calm_a of_o truce_n they_o require_v the_o douglase_n may_v be_v restore_v totheir_o ancient_a inheritance_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o that_o cannabiem_fw-la a_o poor_a abbacy_n be_v render_v to_o the_o english_a as_o appertain_v of_o old_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n be_v declare_v lieutenant_n make_v head_n against_o they_o but_o the_o english_a daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o his_o company_n not_o be_v suffcient_a to_o make_v good_a against_o so_o many_o and_o large_a in_o cursion_n the_o power_n of_o scotland_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n every_o one_o of_o which_o for_o the_o durance_n of_o forty_o day_n by_o turn_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n the_o english_a find_v by_o this_o intercourse_n of_o new_a soldier_n the_o war_n to_o be_v prolong_v will_v have_v glad_o accept_v of_o peace_n but_o they_o disdain_v to_o sue_v for_o it_o to_o the_o scot_n it_o be_v think_v expedient_a that_o the_o french_a a_o friend_n then_o to_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v they_o whereupon_o after_o a_o ambassador_n have_v come_v from_o france_n commissioner_n first_o meet_v at_o newcastle_n and_o after_o at_o london_n james_n colvil_n of_o easter_n weyms_n adam_n otterburn_n of_o redhall_n william_n stuart_n bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o abbot_n of_o kinloss_n these_o conclude_v a_o peace_n to_o continue_v between_o the_o two_o realm_n during_o the_o two_o prince_n life_n and_o one_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v first_o depart_v this_o life_n about_o this_o time_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n and_o authority_n beginning_n to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o politic_a government_n of_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o alteration_n and_o discovery_n the_o lady_n katherine_n daughter_n to_o ferdinando_n and_o isabel_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o spain_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n have_v be_v marry_v to_o arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n elder_a son_n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n he_o die_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o her_o father_n in_o law_n give_v she_o again_o in_o marriage_n to_o henry_n his_o other_o son_n the_o brother_n of_o arthur_n this_o queen_n though_o fruitful_a of_o child_n and_o often_o a_o mother_n bring_v none_o forth_o that_o long_o enjoy_v life_n and_o come_v to_o any_o perfection_n of_o growth_n except_o one_o only_a daughter_n mary_n her_o husband_n either_o out_o of_o spleen_n against_o the_o emperrour_n charles_n or_o desire_v of_o male_a child_n or_o other_o cause_n know_v to_o himself_o pretend_v great_a scruple_n in_o his_o conscience_n will_v make_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n believe_v that_o his_o marriage_n be_v not_o lawful_a after_o deliberation_n with_o his_o churchman_n who_o he_o constrain_v to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n he_o keep_v not_o long_o company_n with_o his_o queen_n his_o churchman_n use_v all_o their_o eloquence_n to_o make_v the_o queen_n accept_v of_o a_o divorce_n which_o she_o altogether_o refuse_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o recal_n the_o cause_n to_o himself_o at_o rome_n whilst_o in_o the_o consistory_n the_o case_n be_v make_v difficult_a and_o the_o matter_n prolong_v king_n henry_n impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o amorous_a divorce_v from_o his_o own_o queen_n and_o marry_v anne_n bullen_n 1533._o then_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o whole_a cardinal_n give_v out_o their_o sentence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n that_o his_o marriage_n with_o katherine_n be_v most_o lawful_a not_o to_o be_v question_v and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n he_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o she_o king_n henry_n well_o experience_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v how_o the_o threaten_n and_o thunder_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n even_o in_o these_o ancient_a and_o innocent_a time_n when_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o reverence_v in_o his_o kingdom_n produce_v never_o great_a effect_n think_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o a_o time_n when_o doctrine_n be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n embrace_v and_o believe_v of_o number_n by_o which_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v upon_o this_o and_o other_o ground_n he_o refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o the_o pope_n contin_v his_o menace_v this_o