The history of Scotland, during the reigns of queen Mary and of king James vi. To which is prefixed An account of the life and writings of the author, by D. Stewart, Volume 2 |
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... castle of Berwick . As Berwick of money , was at that time the town of greatest importance on the Scottish frontier , Sir Ralph Sadler and Sir James Crofts , persons of considerable figure , were employ- ed to command there , and were ...
... castle of Berwick . As Berwick of money , was at that time the town of greatest importance on the Scottish frontier , Sir Ralph Sadler and Sir James Crofts , persons of considerable figure , were employ- ed to command there , and were ...
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... castle , though a Protestant , maintained a neutrality , which he deemed becoming the dignity of his office ; and having been entrusted by parliament with the com- mand of the principal fortress in the kingdom , he resolved that neither ...
... castle , though a Protestant , maintained a neutrality , which he deemed becoming the dignity of his office ; and having been entrusted by parliament with the com- mand of the principal fortress in the kingdom , he resolved that neither ...
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... castle of Edinburgh . Her health was now in a declining state , and her mind broken and depressed by the misfortunes of her ad- ministration . To avoid the danger and fatigue of a siege , she committed herself to the protection of Lord ...
... castle of Edinburgh . Her health was now in a declining state , and her mind broken and depressed by the misfortunes of her ad- ministration . To avoid the danger and fatigue of a siege , she committed herself to the protection of Lord ...
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... and obliged the Duke to sur- render the strong castle of Dumbarton , which he had held ever since the time of his resigning the of- fice of Regent . y Knox , 307 , 308 . III . 1562 . of Hunt- Queen's The designs of 74 THE HISTORY.
... and obliged the Duke to sur- render the strong castle of Dumbarton , which he had held ever since the time of his resigning the of- fice of Regent . y Knox , 307 , 308 . III . 1562 . of Hunt- Queen's The designs of 74 THE HISTORY.
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... . Gordon was persuaded to do so ; and being enjoined by the Queen to enter himself prisoner in the castle of Stirling , he pro- mised likewise to obey that command . Lord Ers- III . kine , Mar's uncle , was at that 78 THE HISTORY.
... . Gordon was persuaded to do so ; and being enjoined by the Queen to enter himself prisoner in the castle of Stirling , he pro- mised likewise to obey that command . Lord Ers- III . kine , Mar's uncle , was at that 78 THE HISTORY.
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accusation adherents ambassador Anders Andrew's appeared Append Argyll arms Arran attended authority B O O K Bishop Bishop of Ross BOOK Bothwell Bothwell's Cald castle church clergy commanded conduct confederates consent court Crawf crime crown danger Darnly declared dignity discovered dreaded Duke Earl of Huntly Earl of Lennox Earl of Mar Edinburgh Eliza Elizabeth endeavoured enemies England English faction favour former France French hands Haynes hitherto honour house of Hamilton Ibid imputed indignation James Keith King King's kingdom Kirkaldy Knox Lennox liberty Lord Maitland marriage Mary Mary's Melv Melvil ment ministers Morton murder Murray nation negotiation nobles obliged parliament party passion person Popery Popish possessed prisoner privy council Protestant Queen of Scots reformed regard Regent religion rendered rigour Rizio Ruthven scheme Scotland Scottish Queen seized soon sovereign spirit Spotsw Stirling subjects success suffered tion treaty treaty of Edinburgh utmost violence zeal
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Page 346 - Those very qualities, however, which now render his character less amiable, fitted him to be the instrument of Providence for advancing the reformation among a fierce people, and enabled him to face dangers and to surmount opposition, from which a person of a more gentle spirit would have been apt to shrink back.
Page 39 - Instead of bishops, he proposed to establish ten or twelve superintendents in different parts of the kingdom. These, as the name implies, were empowered to inspect the life and doctrine of the other clergy. They presided in the inferior judicatories of the church, and performed several other parts of the episcopal function. Their jurisdiction...
Page 145 - Rizzio, and a few other persons, the king suddenly entered the apartment by a private passage. At his back was Ruthven, clad in complete armour, and with that ghastly and horrid look which long sickness had given him. Three or four of his most trusty accomplices followed him. Such an unusual appearance alarmed those who were present.
Page 241 - Sunday, the 2d of May, while his brother sat at supper, and the rest of the family were retired to their devotions, one of his accomplices found means to steal the keys out of his brother's chamber, and, opening the gates to the queen and one of her maids, locked them behind her, ana then threw the keys into the lake.