her_o faction_n garrison_n edinburgh_n from_o whence_o they_o sally_v out_o 〈◊〉_d morton_n â—â—â—_o massacre_n design_v in_o france_n by_o the_o guâ—â—es_n 750_o matthew_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lennox_n marry_v margarite_n hamilton_n â—_o send_v for_o out_o of_o france_n into_o scotland_n 78_o return_v 171_o circumvent_v by_o the_o cardinal_n be_v cunning_a about_o his_o marry_v the_o queen_n 80_o upon_o which_o he_o rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v force_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o regent_n 82_o he_o justify_v himself_o to_o the_o french_a king_n 83_o be_v worsted_n and_o fly_v into_o england_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o marry_v margarite_n douglas_n 83_o 85_o 86_o create_a regent_n 258_o 259_o take_v brechin_n from_o huntly_n 260_o hurt_a by_o a_o fall_n 261_o maximianus_n commander_n of_o a_o roman_a legion_n in_o britain_n 136_o he_o overthrow_v the_o scot_n and_o pict_n 137_o maxim_n grave_n in_o policy_n 176_o another_o 208_o other_o 239_o maximus_n in_o britain_n 127_o he_o overcome_v the_o scot_n 128_o take_v the_o chief_a government_n upon_o he_o 129_o banish_v all_o the_o scot_n out_o of_o britain_n ibid._n measure_n and_o weight_n amend_v and_o rectify_v 334_o mechanical_a engine_n of_o brass_n a_o strange_a one_o 192_o mecla_n isle_n 37_o meliss_n graham_n deprive_v of_o strathearn_n by_o the_o king_n 351_o man_n fight_v like_o wild_a beast_n one_o with_o another_o 324_o mendiâ—ant_a friar_n call_v manducant_fw-la 129_o menteiâ—h_o 17_o 140_o mentheâ—'s_n treachery_n against_o robert_n bruce_n 268_o he_o be_v reward_v 269_o merch_n 13_o merchant_n forbid_v to_o traffic_v by_o sea_n for_o a_o time_n 244_o merchant_n or_o châ—nnards_n isâ—e_v 26_o mercenary_a soldier_n change_v with_o fortune_n 236_o fit_a to_o establish_v tyranny_n 117_o 177_o merlin_n the_o prophet_n or_o impostor_n rather_o when_o he_o live_v 147_o a_o wicked_a man_n 149_o a_o comparison_n between_o gildas_n and_o he_o à _fw-la dissimili_fw-la ibid._n mern_n whence_o so_o call_v 170_o mernoch_n isle_n 25_o mertaâ—k_a isle_n 31_o metellan_n or_o maitland_n king_n of_o scot_n 107_o michael_n weems_n help_v the_o royalist_n 277_o milesian_n fable_n what_o 77_o minturnae_n 78_o modred_a son_n of_o lothus_n general_n of_o the_o pict_n force_n 151_o competitor_n with_o constantine_n 153_o slay_a ibid._n moesici_fw-la who_o 89_o mogald_n king_n of_o scot_n 112_o make_v a_o unjust_a law_n 113_o he_o be_v slay_v ibid._n molas_fw-la isle_n 24_o mologhascar_n isle_n 25_o mon_n isle_n put_v false_o for_o man_n 24_o monfort_n slay_v by_o preston_n 297_o mongomery_n come_v into_o scotland_n 91_o monk_n poison_v king_n john_n of_o england_n 238_o another_o poison_n thomas_n randolph_n 283_o their_o impudence_n in_o devise_v fable_n 42_o their_o luxury_n 143_o their_o monastery_n overthrow_v by_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n 152_o monster_n like_o a_o hermaphrodite_n bear_v in_o scotland_n 4_o 5_o monk-fish_n never_o see_v but_o they_o predict_v mischief_n 175_o mordac_n king_n of_o scot_n 162_o mordac_n earl_n of_o fife_n son_n of_o robert_n take_v prisoner_n 327_o return_v to_o scotland_n 333_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o government_n 336_o take_v care_n to_o recall_v king_n james_n from_o england_n 337_o imprison_v 339_o execute_v 340_o more_o isle_n 25_o more_o in_o old_a gaulish_n signify_v mare_n the_o sea_n 10_o more_n marusa_fw-la 7_o 10_o 77_o morini_n who_o 10_o morton_n large_a account_n of_o his_o negotiation_n in_o england_n to_o the_o regent_n 267_o mother_n cruel_a to_o her_o own_o child_n 231_o mourn_v garment_n when_o first_o use_v in_o scotland_n 66_o muick_n isle_n 28_o mull_n of_o galway_n 14_o mull_n isle_n 26_o mulmore_n isle_n ibid._n mungo_n or_o st._n mungo_n see_v kentigern_n murderer_z discover_v sometime_o by_o touch_v the_o murder_v body_n 184_o murdo_n and_o his_o son_n put_v to_o death_n 348_o murray_n a_o fruitful_a country_n 20_o its_o inhabitant_n seditious_a 230_o murray_n make_v regent_n 226_o his_o death_n 298_o musa_fw-la isle_n 37_o musadil_n isle_n 25_o musician_n or_o wander_a minstrel_n restrain_v 282_o 283_o n_o naick_n isle_n 28_o nagunner_n isle_n ibid._n name_n new_a by_o ambitious_a man_n give_v to_o place_n 170_o 171_o name_n of_o town_n new_a show_v the_o affinity_n of_o a_o language_n 62_o naomph_n isle_n 26_o naosg_n isle_n 26_o narn_n 140_o nathalocus_n king_n of_o scot_n 120_o murder_n the_o nobility_n and_o consult_v soothsayer_n ibid._n nathalocus_n a_o noble_a man_n conspire_v against_o athirco_n 119_o be_v himself_o slay_v 121_o navern_n province_n so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n navern_n 21_o 140_o nectamus_fw-la king_n of_o scot_n 126_o ness_n town_n i._n e._n innerness_n and_o river_n who_o water_n be_v always_o warm_a 20_o nightshade_n its_o description_n and_o property_n 209_o ninian_n 145_o nithisdale_n from_o the_o river_n nith_n 13_o 140_o nobility_n their_o tyranny_n over_o the_o commons_o restrain_v 182_o noble_n how_o ancient_o try_v in_o scotland_n 340_o norman_n overcome_v the_o saxon_n and_o dane_n in_o britain_n 71_o norman_a lesly_n his_o valour_n against_o the_o english_a 89_o he_o surprise_v st._n andrews_n and_o kill_v cardinal_n beton_n 98_o northumberland_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o deiri_n and_o the_o bernici_fw-la 159_o nostvade_v isle_n 37_o nothatus_n king_n of_o scot_n 98_o first_o set_n up_o arbitrary_a government_n ibid._n he_o be_v slay_v 99_o noviogagus_fw-la many_o city_n so_o call_v 68_o nun_n isle_n or_o monad_n 27_o o_o occa_fw-la general_n of_o the_o saxon_n overthrow_v by_o three_o king_n and_o wound_v 151_o 152_o occidental_a or_o western_a isles_n 22_o ocel-mountain_n 17_o olavus_n general_n of_o the_o scandian_o 200_o old_a castle_n isle_n 31_o oracle_n feign_v by_o a_o monk_n 44_o oransa_n isle_n 28_o 29_o oration_n of_o archbishop_n kennedy_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o chief_a government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o queen-mothers_n 401_o etc._n etc._n orcades_n isle_n 33_o their_o description_n ibid._n writer_n not_o agree_v about_o their_o number_n 35_o orca_fw-la promontory_n 21_o ordovices_n who_o 109_o original_a of_o letter_n 38_o orkny_n the_o bishop_n thereof_o marry_v the_o queen_n to_o bothwel_n 199_o orma_fw-la isle_n 37_o orvansa_n or_o oversa_n isle_n 26_o osbreth_n aid_n pict_n against_o scot_n 172_o overthrow_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o beat_v the_o scot_n ibid._n osellius_fw-la a_o french_a man_n desirous_a of_o glory_n 120_o differ_v with_o the_o scots_a noble_n but_o afterward_o yield_v to_o they_o ibid._n osrim_a isle_n 26_o oswald_n king_n of_o northumberland_z promote_v the_o christian_a religion_n 159_o otterborn_n fight_n wherein_o the_o english_a be_v worsted_n 318_o oversa_fw-la isle_n 26_o ovia_n isle_n ibid._n otiosi_fw-la isle_n 25_o oxon_n for_o oxonford_n 8_o p_o paba_n isle_n note_v for_o robbery_n or_o piracy_n 28_o 29_o pabaia_n isle_n 30_o palladius_n send_v by_o pope_n celestine_n into_o scotland_n first_o set_v up_o bishop_n there_o 145_o pandulphus_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n 238_o papa_n isle_n great_a and_o small_a 36_o 37_o parish_n priest_n and_o friar_n mendicant_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 243_o parricide_n god_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v unrevenged_a 184_o 185_o parsimony_n the_o mother_n of_o health_n 33_o parsonage_n &_o church-preferment_n sell_v 419_o bestow_v of_o they_o cause_v strife_n 57_o pas_o book_n or_o the_o black_a book_n of_o pasly_n what_o 134_o patrick_n graham_n choose_v bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n by_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o room_n of_o jameâ—_n kennedy_n 411_o make_a primate_n of_o scotland_n by_o the_o pope_n but_o obstruct_v by_o the_o courtier_n ibid._n he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v church-priviledge_n 417_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o force_v to_o resign_v his_o bishopric_n 418_o 419_o and_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n patrick_n grey_n one_o of_o those_o who_o slay_v king_n james_n iii_o 433_o patrick_n grey_n commit_v to_o custody_n 92_o patrick_n a_o holy_a man_n send_v into_o scotland_n 145_o patrick_n blackater_n fly_v from_o the_o douglass_n 47_o he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o john_n hume_n 48_o patrick_n hamilton_n put_v to_o death_n for_o religion_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o priest_n 53_o patrick_n lindsy_n side_n with_o the_o reformer_n 132_o go_v with_o the_o regent_n into_o england_n 222_o ruven_n magnanimity_n 181_o 182_o he_o kill_v david_n rise_v ibid._n he_o acquaint_v murray_n with_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o 173_o paul_n mefane_a or_o meffen_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n trouble_v for_o religion_n 123_o harbour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dundee_n 124_o paulus_n orosius_n quote_v 86_o correct_v 87_o paul_n term_n send_v with_o aid_n from_o france_n to_o scotland_n 110_o peace-down_n see_v duni_n pacis_fw-la peace_n sometime_o more_o dangerous_a than_o war_n 140_o 112_o 347_o peace_n confirm_v with_o a_o intend_a affinity_n betwixt_o scot_n and_o english_a 422_o but_o soon_o break_v ibid._n mediate_v for_o by_o
the_o five_o to_o scotland_n to_o sâ—iâ—_n they_o up_o to_o war_n against_o england_n berwick_n castle_n surprise_v by_o ramsay_n but_o regain_v by_o percy_n james_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o douglas_n enters_z england_z with_o a_o army_n army_n in_o cumberland_n a_o pestilence_n in_o scotland_n talbet_fw-ge overthrow_v in_o scotland_n a_o truce_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a for_o three_o year_n quatuor_fw-la nummos_fw-la angâ—â—coâ—_n a_o rise_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o england_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o john_n barnes_n a_o priest_n lancaster_n the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o scotland_n deny_v entrance_n into_o berwick_n lochmaban_a castle_n take_v by_o the_o scot_n unbar_v surprise_v the_o governor_n of_o roxburg_n lancaster_n enter_v scotland_n he_o favour_v the_o edinburger_n but_o be_v put_v to_o a_o retreat_n douglas_n prevail_v in_o scotland_n he_o die_v and_o his_o son_n william_n succeed_v he_o a_o truce_n make_v for_o a_o year_n between_o french_a english_a and_o scot_n which_o the_o french_a be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o scot_n with_o the_o english_a enter_v scotland_n before_o notice_n be_v give_v they_o of_o a_o truce_n make_v some_o scot_n nobles_n also_o invade_v england_n before_o the_o truce_n be_v proclaim_v richard_n ii_o enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o army_n whereupon_o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n they_o both_o return_n home_o the_o french_a and_o scots_a quarrel_n â—bout_o the_o bear_n skin_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v french_a soldier_n more_o licentious_a than_o scots_a or_o english_a which_o occasion_n a_o disgust_n betwixt_o they_o the_o french_a army_n leave_v scotland_n but_o their_o general_n be_v retain_v to_o satisfy_v damage_n nou._n 1._o will._n douglas_n sail_v into_o ireland_n and_o take_v dundalk_v dundalk_v a_o town_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o nith_n a_o mile_n about_o drumlanerick_n in_o nithisdale_n nithisdale_n a_o sea_n town_n in_o the_o county_n of_o louth_n and_o province_n of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n and_o return_v from_o thence_o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o mind_n of_o robert_n and_o his_o son_n aug._n â—_o a_o english_a spy_n in_o the_o scot_n army_n discover_v the_o scot_n army_n divide_v themselves_o to_o attack_v england_n douglas_n in_o northumberland_z encounter_v by_o percy_n a_o duel_n between_o earl_n douglas_n and_o earl_n percy_n the_o scot_n march_v to_o otterborn_n a_o terrible_a fight_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a under_o percy_n and_o douglas_n hart_n slay_v and_o douglas_n mortal_o wound_v his_o three_o last_o die_v request_n ralph_n pâ—rcy_o 〈…〉_z the_o english_a overthrow_v lindsay_n take_v redman_n prisoner_n and_o release_v he_o on_o his_o parol_n courtesy_n to_o prisoner_n the_o ancient_a punishment_n of_o prisoner_n not_o return_v upon_o their_o parol_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n come_v too_o late_o to_o assist_v percy_n the_o bishop_n force_n terrify_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o horn_n and_o retreat_z lindsay_n kindness_n to_o redman_n requite_v by_o he_o ralph_n percy_n release_v on_o his_o parol_n henry_n percy_n ransom_v douglas_n bury_v at_o mulross_n both_o the_o scots_a army_n lament_v dougâ—aâ—_n july_n 21._o robert_n earl_n of_o fife_n make_v governor_n of_o scotland_n earl_n marshal_z vaunt_v over_o the_o scot_n whereupon_o robert_n enter_v england_n and_o return_n with_o a_o great_a booty_n a_o peace_n between_o france_n and_o england_n robert_n assent_v thereto_o on_o his_o own_o head_n head_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n irwin_n apr._n 19_o robert_n death_n and_o character_n alexander_n earl_n of_o buchan_n burn_v elgin_n church_n william_n douglas_n slay_v at_o dantzick_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o clifford_n of_o england_n england_n or_o prussia_n a_o note_a maâ—t_n town_n of_o great_a trade_n on_o the_o wesseâ—_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n for_o protector_n august_n 1â—_n robert_n the_o three_o his_o name_n change_v from_o john_n duncan_n stuart_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v suppress_v a_o notable_a policy_n to_o divide_v the_o islander_n and_o make_v they_o instrument_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o which_o take_v effect_v according_o duke_n first_o make_v in_o scotland_n e._n douglas_n refuse_v that_o title_n richard_n the_o second_o of_o england_n resign_v his_o crown_n and_o hen._n the_o four_o succeed_v he_o difference_n in_o scotland_n occasion_v by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n dunbar_n join_v with_o percy_n and_o infest_v scotland_n stand_v upon_o tine_n 3_o mile_n below_o hadington_n the_o death_n of_o archibald_n douglas_n august_n 13._o henry_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n carry_v it_o moderate_o and_o retreat_n retreat_n a_o castle_n over_o against_o holy-isle_n in_o northumberland_n the_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o percy_n and_o dunbar_n at_o homeldon_n may._n 7._o coâ—â—â—aw-castle_n besiege_v by_o the_o english_a but_o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n themselves_o arch_a bishop_n traâ—â—e_v a_o observer_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n david_n after_o his_o mother_n decease_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v the_o reins_o to_o licentiousness_n david_n most_o cruel_o starve_v to_o death_n by_o his_o uncle_n robert_n scituate_n at_o the_o north_n bottom_n of_o locâ—-lomond_n near_o the_o centre_n of_o fife_n the_o governor_n of_o faâ—kâ—and's_n cruelty_n to_o his_o own_o daughter_n douglas_z join_v with_o percy_n against_o the_o k._n of_o england_n have_v perform_v valiant_o in_o a_o fight_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o ransom_v robert_n accuse_v for_o david_n death_n undergo_v a_o partial_a trial_n and_o be_v acquit_v king_n robert_n imprecate_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o son_n james_n the_o k._n son_n for_o security_n send_v into_o france_n but_o land_v in_o england_n be_v detain_v there_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈…〉_z concern_v the_o detention_n oâ—_n dismission_n oâ—_n james._n james_n well_o educate_v in_o england_n yet_o his_o captivity_n break_v his_o father_n 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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 out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 269_o chualsa_n isle_n 73_o cicero_n quote_v about_o britain_n 86_o church_n its_o woeful_a state_n 417_o cimbri_n so_o the_o french_a and_o german_n call_v thief_n 77_o 78_o city_n name_n in_o bria_n brica_fw-la briga_n 63_o 64_o 65_o in_o dunum_n 65_o 66_o 67_o in_o durum_fw-la 68_o in_o magus_n 69_o clacman_n prefecture_n or_o stewarty_a 18_o clarence_n duke_n of_o it_o slay_v in_o france_n by_o the_o scot_n 335_o clarshack_n what_o 24_o claudian_a a_o verse_n in_o he_o correct_v by_o joseph_n scaliger_n 76_o cleirach_n isle_n 31_o cloich_n isle_n 25_o clydsdale_n 13_o 14_o cluyth_v 92_o cnapdale_n 17_o cockburn_n forest_n or_o path_n 13_o cockrane_n one_o of_o king_n james_n the_o iiid_n evil_a counsellor_n put_v to_o death_n 425_o coemetery_n for_o the_o king_n of_o three_o nation_n 27_o coilus_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n slay_v by_o the_o scot_n 96_o colca_n a_o rare_a kind_n of_o bird_n 32_o colgernus_fw-la a_o saxon_a commander_n kill_v 152_o coll_n isle_n 27_o collonsa_n isle_n 26_o colman_n a_o holy_a bishop_n 160_o columb_n the_o saint_n his_o monastery_n 26_o his_o great_a authority_n 155_o he_o tell_v of_o a_o victory_n at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n 155_o 156_o his_o death_n 157_o columb_n isle_n see_v icolumbkill_n colvansa_n isle_n 27_o colurn_n i._n e._n chourna_fw-la or_o hasel_n isle_n 26_o comes_fw-la stabuli_fw-la who_o 247_o commodus_n the_o emperor_n in_o britain_n 117_o commonalty_n usual_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o prince_n 188_o affect_v innovation_n 413_o competitor_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n with_o their_o several_a pretension_n 248_o the_o controversy_n not_o decide_v in_o scotland_n but_o refer_v to_o edward_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o case_n as_o state_v by_o edward_n and_o propound_v to_o lawyer_n 249_o bruce_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n offer_v he_o on_o ignoble_a term_n 250_o edward_n decide_v for_o balliol_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o regency_n 283_o conanus_fw-la elect_v viceroy_n 101_o conanus_fw-la persuade_v to_o peace_n but_o be_v seditious_o slay_v by_o the_o britain_n his_o countryman_n 141_o conarus_n king_n of_o scotland_n join_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o father_n 113_o he_o demand_v large_a subsidy_n but_o be_v deny_v 114_o he_o war_n against_o the_o britain_n 113_o end_n his_o life_n in_o prison_n 115_o confidence_n sometime_o praise_v for_o constancy_n 358_o congal_n i._n king_n of_o scotland_n 147_o congal_n ii_o enrich_v priest_n 159_o congal_n iii_o 166_o conscience_n guilty_a give_v no_o rest_n 195_o constantine_n chlorus_n in_o britain_n 124_o choose_a general_n by_o the_o briton_n 125_o make_v their_o king_n 143_o slay_v by_o vortigern_n ibid._n constantine_n the_o emperor_n bear_v 124_o constantine_n i._n king_n of_o scot_n 145_o reign_n wicked_o ibid._n his_o violent_a death_n 146_o constantine_n ii_o 174_o renew_v public_a discipline_n ibid._n slay_a by_o the_o pict_n 175_o constantine_n iii_o 179_o make_v a_o 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 send_v
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
pict_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o english_a receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n by_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o pict_n again_o rout_v by_o the_o scot_n their_o king_n drusken_n slay_v and_o their_o kingdom_n abolish_v abolish_v kennethus_n compare_v with_o both_o the_o fergus_n and_o reckon_v the_o three_o founder_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o wholesome_a law_n make_v by_o kenneth_n call_v mac-alpin-law_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpin_n alpin_n the_o country_n lâ—ing_v between_o the_o tay_n and_o dee_n dee_n aeneia_n all_o one_o with_o angus_n angus_n the_o mearns_n lie_v alongst_o the_o east-sea_n between_o dâ—e_n and_o north-esk_n north-esk_n it_o stand_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o forth_o in_o pâ—rthshire_n pâ—rthshire_n a_o town_n lie_v on_o the_o beginning_n or_o head_n of_o a_o point_n of_o land_n that_o run_v into_o the_o westside_n of_o locâ—_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o call_v the_o sheriffdom_n of_o bâ—â—wick_n edinburgh_n have_v several_a name_n name_n the_o story_n of_o the_o marble_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o scotch_a king_n be_v ancient_o crown_v crown_v a_o abbey_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o miâ—e_n above_o perth_n perth_n the_o ancient_a scots_a bishop_n not_o diocesaâ—s_n diocesaâ—s_n donaldus_n licentiousness_n licentiousness_n it_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o pict_n to_o solicit_v aid_n from_o osbreth_n in_o england_n england_n osber_v overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n but_o his_o man_n rally_v overcome_v the_o scot_n when_o secure_a after_o their_o victory_n victory_n peace_n grant_v upon_o hard_a term_n to_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o pict_n drive_v out_o of_o albium_n and_o never_o recall_v recall_v sterling_a money_n money_n donald_n cast_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v die_v ecclesiastic_n reform_v by_o constantine_n constantine_n drunkenness_n punish_v with_o death_n death_n evenus_n put_v to_o death_n for_o conspire_v against_o constantine_n constantine_n the_o dane_n invade_v scotland_n be_v worsted_n at_o first_o yet_o afterward_o overthrow_n constantine_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o they_o on_o the_o east-point_n of_o fife_n fife_n sea-monk_n a_o prodigious_a sort_n of_o fish_n swim_v in_o shoal_n always_o portend_v some_o evil._n evil._n ethus_n for_o his_o viciousness_n force_v to_o abjure_v the_o government_n government_n gregory_n overcome_v the_o pict_n and_o dane_n dane_n in_o annandale_n annandale_n and_o the_o briton_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o restore_v cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n westmoreland_n peace_n make_v between_o aâ—â—red_a of_o engâ—and_n and_o the_o scot_n scot_n the_o irish_a break_n in_o upon_o galway_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n which_o cause_v gregory_n to_o follow_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o take_v dundalk_v tredagh_n and_o dublin_n and_o then_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o irish_a and_o returns_z returns_z the_o dane_n fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n with_o the_o english_a and_o afterward_o turn_v christian_n christian_n a_o town_n in_o murry-land_n not_o far_o from_o eâ—gin_n eâ—gin_n constantine_n take_v part_n with_o the_o dane_n against_o the_o english_a english_a the_o ancient_a liberty_n of_o the_o subâ—ect_n invade_v invade_v the_o scot_n and_o dane_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o athelstan_n of_o england_n england_n who_o recover_v from_o they_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o northumberland_n which_o yet_o soon_o after_o reâ—oâ—t_n to_o thâ—â—â—_n old_a mastâ—â—s_n mastâ—â—s_n constantine_n resign_v the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n culdeâ—s_n perhaps_o contract_v from_o cultores_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o keld_n who_o who_o malcolm_z sometime_o fâ—â—s_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n himself_z himself_z he_o be_v slay_v slay_v the_o dane_n land_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n indulfus_n slay_v in_o a_o fight_n with_o the_o dane_n dane_n murmur_n against_o king_n duffus_n 〈…〉_z king_n duffus_n hoâ—_n and_o by_o who_o who_o a_o tour_n in_o murry-land_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z king_n duffus_n treacherous_o murder_v by_o donald_n and_o his_o wife_n wife_n in_o murry-land_n murry-land_n a_o traditional_a opinion_n still_o obtain_v especial_o if_o the_o murderer_n touch_v the_o murder_v body_n body_n prodigy_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o duffus_n awaken_v the_o estate_n to_o revenge_v it_o it_o the_o murderer_n of_o duffus_n apprehend_v and_o execute_v culen_n leâ—s_o loose_a the_o reinâ—_n to_o voluptnousness_n and_o endeavour_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o hâ—mself_n and_o the_o young_a nobility_n his_o intemperance_n enfeeble_v his_o body_n body_n lust_n a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o culenus_n summon_v to_o appear_v at_o scene_n scene_n or_o meffen_n lie_v on_o the_o river_n aâ—mond_n two_o mile_n above_o its_o confluence_n with_o tâ—â—_n three_o mile_n above_o perth_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o thane_n for_o vitiate_a his_o daughter_n daughter_n thâ—â—e_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o dignity_n among_o the_o old_a scot_n and_o pict_n before_o they_o equal_a with_o a_o baron_n now_o mr._n seldeâ—_n judge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o a_o saxon_a rooâ—_n his_o office_n be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o sheriff_n among_o we_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o king_n be_v revenu_n or_o as_o a_o understeward_n to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n who_o be_v call_v abâ—hane_a abâ—hane_a thâ—â—e_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o dignity_n among_o the_o old_a scot_n and_o pict_n before_o they_o equal_a with_o a_o baron_n now_o mr._n seldeâ—_n judge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o a_o saxon_a rooâ—_n his_o office_n be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o sheriff_n among_o we_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o king_n be_v revenu_n or_o as_o a_o understeward_n to_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n who_o be_v call_v abâ—hane_a illustrate_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o philosophical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a method_n for_o public_a reformation_n be_v for_o prince_n to_o begin_v at_o home_n as_o k._n kenneth_n the_o 3_o do_v do_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o clyd_n 5_o mile_n above_o hamilton_n kenneth_n politic_o circumvent_v his_o nobility_n at_o scone_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o clandship_n clandship_n red-head_n a_o danish_a fleet_n appear_v upon_o the_o coast_n crathilinthusâ—â—â—ses_v â—â—â—ses_z a_o disturbance_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o be_v suppress_v and_o put_v to_o death_n kenneth_n embrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o hopeful_a prince_n and_o his_o kinsman_n 〈◊〉_d kenneth_n iii_o endeavour_n to_o alter_v the_o old_a law_n concern_v succession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o make_v it_o hereditary_a and_o carry_v the_o point_n kenneth_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o murder_n of_o malcoâ—m_n a_o apparition_n and_o voâ—â—e_n to_o kenneth_n mock-plaister_n apply_v to_o kenneth_n wound_a conscience_n by_o superstitious_a ecclesiastic_n ecclesiastic_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o clermont_n in_o mern_n mern_n a_o strange_a mechanical_a statue_n or_o engine_n engine_n kenneth_n slay_v by_o fenella_n fenella_n constantine_n inveigh_v against_o the_o law_n make_v by_o kenneth_n about_o the_o hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n with_o his_o reason_n to_o back_v his_o opinion_n opinion_n malcolm_z competitor_n with_o constantine_n for_o the_o crown_n crown_n or_o almond-water_n divide_v mid-lothian_n from_o west-lothian_n or_o linlithgoshire_n constantine_n slay_v slay_v a_o agreement_n make_v between_o malcolm_n and_o grimus_fw-la concern_v the_o crown_n crown_n grime_n have_v break_v the_o agreement_n with_o malcolm_n be_v overthrow_v by_o he_o in_o battle_n battle_n the_o law_n concern_v hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n confirm_v sueno_fw-it or_o swain_n come_v into_o scotland_n obtain_v aid_n there_o against_o engâ—and_n engâ—and_n sâ—edes_n dane_n lap_n and_o nort_n be_v ancient_o so_o call_v call_v the_o dane_n enter_v scotland_n and_o overthrow_v king_n malcolm_n in_o battle_n battle_n a_o burgh_n or_o burough_n burough_n a_o village_n on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o river_n fâ—ddick_n near_o balvany_n balvany_n the_o dane_n overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o general_n enemy_n slâ—â—n_n slâ—â—n_n call_v redhead_n ridhead_n or_o reedhead_n reedhead_n bâ—mbreid_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o dundee_n and_o aberbrothock_n aberbrothock_n the_o dane_n under_o their_o general_n camus_n receive_v another_o overthrow_n from_o the_o scot_n scot_n on_o the_o river_n south-esk_n in_o angus_n angus_n canutus_n send_v by_o swain_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o three_o desperate_a battle_n between_o the_o dane_n under_o canutus_n their_o general_n and_o the_o scot_n scot_n which_o produce_v condition_n of_o peace_n between_o them_o them_o the_o original_n of_o wardship_n wardship_n new_a title_n of_o honour_n honour_n about_o four_o mile_n south_n of_o forfar_n forfar_n king_n malcolm_z murder_v murder_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o angus_n angus_n k._n malcolm_n murderer_n drown_v in_o their_o flight_n prodigy_n descant_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o kenneth_n about_o hereditary_a succession_n to_o the_o crown_n crown_n abthane_a or_o great_a thane_n be_v the_o chief_a above_o all_o other_o thanes_z which_o receive_v the_o king_n revenue_n as_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n from_o the_o other_o thanes_z donaldâ—ust_v â—ust_z government_n both_o to_o râ—ch_v and_o poor_a poor_a one_o mac-duald_a rebel_n
against_o donald_n donald_n or_o râ—dshanks_n macbeth_n his_o character_n mâ—cduald_a be_v overthrow_v by_o macbeth_n and_o bâ—nâ—ho_n swain_n and_o his_o three_o son_n swain_n king_n of_o norwayâ—ands_n â—ands_z in_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o town_n stand_v on_o the_o forth_o in_o pertâ—shiâ—e_n pertâ—shiâ—e_n the_o scâ—tâ—_n by_o a_o inebriate_n drink_v make_v of_o nightshade_n stupefy_v the_o dane_n dane_n the_o herb_n nightshade_n its_o description_n and_o property_n dane_n overthrown_a overthrown_a druâ—iâ—aâ—-sands_n 〈…〉_z north-side_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z a_o burgh-roâ—aâ—_a on_o the_o north_n 〈…〉_z another_o fleet_n of_o the_o dane_n overthrow_v by_o bancho_fw-la bancho_fw-la or_o inch-colm_a inch-colm_a the_o dane_n swear_v neveâ—_n to_o invade_v scotland_n any_o more_o more_o mackbeth_n dream_n encourage_v he_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n he_o thereupon_o slay_v king_n donald_n or_o duncan_n as_o some_o call_v he_o and_o be_v declare_v king_n donald_n child_n fly_v for_o their_o life_n macbeth_n severe_a against_o thief_n he_o make_v wholesome_a law_n but_o afterward_o degenerate_v &_o cause_n bancho_fw-la to_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v slay_v lie_v south-west_n 3_o mile_n from_o cowper_n in_o angus_n mackduff_n ill_o resent_v macbeth_n he_o fly_v into_o england_n and_o stir_v up_o duncan_n son_n against_o he_o he_o malcolm_z by_o the_o assistance_n of_o edward_n k._n of_o england_n recover_v the_o kingdom_n from_o macbeth_n macbeth_n see_v note_v a_o p._n 77._o 77._o malcolm_z first_o bring_v in_o foreign_a title_n of_o honour_n into_o scotland_n scotland_n mackduff_n the_o first_o earl_n in_o scotland_n scotland_n three_o grand_a privilege_n of_o the_o mackduffâ—_n mackduffâ—_n call_v straâ—_n or_o sâ—rath-boâ—y_a forty_o mile_n north_n of_o aberdeen_n aberdeen_n mackbeth_n son_n slay_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n or_o icolumbâ—â—l_v a_o isle_n 2_o mile_n from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o mul._n mul._n malcolm_z assaulted_z by_o private_a conspiracy_n which_o he_o overcome_v overcome_v the_o story_n of_o edmond_n k._n of_o england_n and_o canutus_n canutus_n william_n the_o norman_a demand_n edgar_n then_o in_o scotland_n scotland_n who_o malcolm_n refuse_v to_o surrender_v surrender_v whereupon_o a_o war_n 〈…〉_z roger_n richard_n odo_n and_o robert_n generals_z for_o william_n of_o england_n worâ—â—ed_v in_o scotland_n newcastle_n repair_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a english_a or_o re-crosâ—_a on_o the_o north-side_n it_o have_v the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o scot_n king_n and_o of_o the_o english_a king_n on_o the_o south_n south_n homebred_a sedition_n against_o maâ—colm_n quell_v the_o original_a of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o stuart_n afterward_o king_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n danâ—_n in_o marr_n marr_n malcolm_n vow_n to_o st._n andrew_n alexander_n carron_n prefer_v and_o surname_v scrimger_n the_o seditious_a quell_v the_o piety_n of_o malcolm_n queen_n etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o mortlich_n mortlich_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n malcolm_z erect_v new_a bishopric_n bishopric_n sumptuary_n law_n make_v by_o malcolm_n malcolm_n marâ—heta_n mulierum_fw-la what_o what_o malcolm_z build_v the_o cathedral_n of_o durham_n and_o dumferling_a dumferling_a king_n william_n rufus_n war_n against_o malcolm_n malcolm_n malcolm_z and_o his_o son_n edward_n slay_v by_o the_o english_a english_a on_o the_o river_n lian_n on_o the_o british_a sea_n weâ—t_v of_o calais_n calais_n prodigy_n viz._n the_o inundation_n of_o the_o german-sea_n and_o men-killing_a thunderbolt_n thunderbolt_n donald_n promise_v the_o island_n to_o magnus_n king_n of_o norway_n norway_n donald_n fly_v fly_v duncan_n slay_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o donald_n donald_n edgar_n pious_a reign_n he_o build_v the_o monastery_n of_o coldingham_n coldingham_n lie_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o aymouth_n in_o mersâ—_n near_o the_o scotish_n sea_n alexander_n valour_n valour_n he_o do_v justice_n to_o a_o poor_a woman_n woman_n lie_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o carss_n or_o plain_a of_o gowry_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o dundee_n dundee_n lie_v in_o the_o brae_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o carss_n of_o gowry_n five_o mile_n above_o dundee_n dundee_n inch-colm_a or_o st._n columb_n isle_n in_o the_o firth_n of_o forth_n in_o fife_n near_o aberdeen_n david_n just_a reign_n reign_n he_o create_v new_a bishopric_n he_o be_v censure_v for_o his_o profuseness_n towards_o monastery_n monastery_n in_o teviotdale_n henry_n of_o england_n never_o laugh_v after_o the_o drown_v of_o his_o child_n child_n k._n henry_n settle_v the_o succession_n on_o his_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n by_o cause_v the_o nobility_n to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o she_o in_o his_o life_n time_n time_n stephen_n notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n seize_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n england_n his_o pretension_n for_o so_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o england_n not_o true_a to_o maud_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n david_n of_o scotland_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o maud_n his_o kinswoman_n he_o lay_v perjury_n to_o stephens_n charge_n north_n allerton_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n small_a in_o the_o north-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n he_o fight_v the_o english_a and_o overthrow_v they_o a_o agreement_n between_o david_n and_o stephen_n not_o observe_v which_o have_v its_o source_n near_o black-law_n in_o teesdale_n the_o scot_n overthrow_v by_o stephen_n another_o agreement_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o stephen_n king_n of_o england_n henry_n heir_n of_o england_n send_v to_o david_n his_o uncle_n to_o be_v make_v knight_n by_o he_o he_o king_n david_n lose_v his_o hopeful_a son_n and_o heir_n heir_n but_o â—ears_v his_o affliction_n pious_o and_o patient_o patient_o may_v 24._o lie_v on_o the_o northwest_n of_o aberdeneshire_n k._n david_n extraordinary_a character_n for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o great_a pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d scotland_n somerl_v rises_z in_o arm_n but_o be_v overthrow_v henry_n of_o england_n design_n against_o malcolm_n and_o make_v he_o take_v a_o feodatary_a oath_n to_o he_o he_o carry_v malcolm_n into_o france_n and_o at_o his_o return_n despoil_v he_o of_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n in_o england_n england_n the_o scot_n make_v war_n upon_o england_n peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n wherein_o malcolm_n quit_v northumberland_n a_o rebellion_n in_o galway_n quell_v the_o murray-man_n under_o gildominick_n rise_v in_o arms._n but_o be_v suppress_v suppress_v sâ—merled_v stir_n again_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v the_o estate_n persuade_v malcolm_n to_o marry_o his_o negative_a answer_n to_o their_o request_n request_n december_n 9th_o 9th_o william_n solicit_v henry_n of_o england_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o northumberland_n he_o accompany_v henry_n into_o france_n france_n part_v of_o nâ—rthumberland_n restore_v to_o the_o scot_n scot_n william_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n but_o be_v overthrow_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o english_a and_o send_v to_o henry_n then_o in_o france_n france_n august_n 1â—th_v february_n one_a one_a k._n william_n ransom_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o k._n henry_n henry_n not_o that_o constance_n in_o germany_n but_o that_o in_o normandy_n now_o call_v contance_n contance_n january_n 〈…〉_z gilchrist_n king_n william_n general_n the_o scots_a bishop_n free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o english_a bishop_n gilchrist_n kill_v his_o wife_n for_o adultery_n and_o fly_v into_o england_n but_o be_v force_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n donald_n bane_n rise_v in_o arm_n but_o be_v quell_v distress_a gilchrist_n pardon_v and_o restore_v restore_v to_o the_o holy_a war_n for_o recovery_n of_o jerusâ—lem_n from_o the_o turk_n turk_n the_o english_a quit_v their_o claim_n to_o any_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d william_n send_v david_n his_o brother_n to_o accompany_v richard_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n david_n return_v from_o sâ—â—ia_n sâ—â—ia_n so_o do_v richard_n lex_fw-la taâ—â—onâ—â—_n execute_v upon_o one_o harald_n earl_n of_o the_o orcades_n orcades_n k._n john_n of_o england_n meditate_v a_o war_n against_o scotland_n scotland_n but_o matter_n be_v accommodate_v upon_o term_n between_o both_o kingdom_n kingdom_n birth_n destroy_v and_o new_a build_v makul_n a_o criminal_a abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n food_n several_a league_n between_o john_n of_o england_n and_o william_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o maritime_a town_n in_o normandy_n 〈◊〉_d france_n france_n alexander_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n army_n john_n enter_v scotland_n alexander_z takes_z carlisle_z carlisle_z king_n john_n agree_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o become_v his_o feudatary_n cardinal_n galo_n avaricious_a avaricious_a king_n john_n poison_v poison_v other_o say_v at_o 〈◊〉_d abbey_n near_o bostâ—n_n in_o lincolnshire_n lincolnshire_n the_o scot_n excommunicate_v excommunicate_v a_o stone-cross_n erect_v in_o sâ—anmoâ—e_n in_o cumberlâ—nd_n as_o a_o boundary_a between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o sâ—otland_n sâ—otland_n cardinal_n 〈◊〉_d ill_a character_n character_n pandulphus_fw-la the_o pope_n legate_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n king_n roman_a fraud_n fraud_n câ—min_fw-fr