Index: R

Rabye, William: an unthankful Englishman, 142; 193.

Rachlin, island of (the Rafrese): offer to take (April 1563), 1.

Rambouillet, M.; audiences of Mary, &c. (4th–5th Feb. 1565–6), 254; suspected advice as to Randolph (6th March), 264; to be sent to remove Mary to France for ever, &c. (12th July), 349.

Ramsay, Robert: the Regent's servant, 668.

Ramus [Peter]: forbid to read in France, will visit Murray, whom he admires (12th July), 455.

Randolph, Thomas: to Cecil of the Queen, Guise's murder, &c. (1st April 1563), 1–4; to same, Queen mother's letters, state of realm, &c. (10th), 4–6; for Captain Forbes (30th), 6; of Lethington's letters (1st May), ib.; James MacConnel to (16th April), 7; to Cecil of Le Croc, the Austrian marriage, arrest of priests, &c. (15th May), 8; to same by Le Croc, the Archbishop's trial (20th), 9; to same, Archbishop's, &c., case, Friar Black, parliament, Bothwell, &c. (3rd June), ib.–12; licence to return (5th), 12; to Cecil, parliament, his Highland dress, &c. (13th), 13; to same, Lethington's delay, Queen's packet opened, &c. (19th), 14; to same, Lethington's delay, Queen's packet opened, &c. (19th), 15; to same, Lethington's arrival and report, Swedish ambassador, &c. (26th June), 16; asks instructions, 18; sent with these to Mary (Aug. 1563), 19; his memorial to Mary, 20; his report to Cecil (4th Sept.), 21; returns to London (23rd), 23; Elizabeth's second instructions to (16th Nov.), 27; daily expected at Edinburgh, ib.; Chatelherault to, for his servant (10th Dec.), ib., to Cecil of his arrival, dealing with Mary, &c. (13th), 28; to same, further report, Mary's sickness, &c. (21st), 29; to same (22nd), 30; to same, further report of Mary, her demand for more plain dealing, &c. (31st), 31; to Cecil—Mary delays answer, &c. (15th Jan. 1563–4), 34; to Elizabeth, her designs penetrated by Mary's uncle, &c. (21st), 36; to Cecil thereon and French news (22nd), 38; to same for Bothwell by latter (7th Feb.), 39; Elizabeth to, with instructions (12th), 41; to Cecil of Shrovetide banquet, &c. (17th), ib.; to the Council in answer of false rumours as to ships, merchants' suits, &c., ib.; to Dudley, keeps his eyes open, 42; to Cecil, difficulties in the proposal—refuses to name Dudley—great Shrovetide banquet—sends verses sung—advice for Dudley (21st Feb.), 43–48; to same, false reports of Mary, Bothwell, &c. (28th), 48; to Elizabeth of Mary's answer and message (8th March), 49; to Cecil fully thereon—his own debts, &c., ib.; to same, Mary and her people, suspicions of him, &c. (12th), 52; to Elizabeth, with Mary's and her secretary's letters to be kept, 53; Maitland to, with Mary's letter (10th), ib.; to Cecil, receipt of fresh instructions—Knox's marriage—his disapproval, &c. (18th), 54; to Elizabeth from Berwick, has named Dudley to Mary as ordered, the Emperor's offers, &c. (30th), ib.; to Cecil thereof—long interview with Mary, &c.—his own need of money, 55; to same—arrival of Lennox's servant (6th April), 59; to same, a report of Mary—asks further orders (14th), ib.; to Elizabeth with two letters (5th May), 60; Kirkaldy to, from Perth (30th April), ib.; Knox to, from Edinburgh, French, &c., news (3rd May), 61; to Cecil, is returning to Edinburgh (7th), 62; to same, with two letters (13th), ib.; Sir John Wishart to, for a prisoner (26th April), ib.; Murray to, for same (27th), 63; to Cecil for his host (13th May), ib.; to same, Danish ambassador arrives—pressure of debts (22nd), ib.; to same, Mary's departure to Fife, &c. (5th June), 64; to Dudley (5th June), 65; goes to London, 66; writes to Murray (July), 67; Kirkcaldy to, on affairs—Dudley no match for the Queen, &c. (19th Sept.), 75; Elizabeth's doubt how to instruct him (23rd), 76; her instructions (4th Oct.), 79; commission to (6th), 80; and further instructions (7th), ib.; to Cecil from Huntingdon (9th Oct.), 82; Murray to, for Hog (4th Sept.), ib.; Maitland to, for same (24th Sept.), ib., to Cecil from Dunbar (16th Oct.), 83: T. Hedley to, from Berwick (24th), ib.; to Cecil—reports his doings at Court—to little effect as yet (24th), 84–88; to same—conferences with Murray and Maitland on words of his message—with the Queen, &c. (31st Oct.–3rd Nov.), 89–92; not explicit enough (4th), 92; to Leicester of Mary's newsuitor, Condé—wishes Leicester could be present (7th Nov.), 93; to Cecil from Berwick—Mary and her uncle's letter, &c. (12th), 93; to same, of Murray and Maitland's doubts of Elizabeth (23rd), 94; to same, from Edinburgh, objects to Darnley coming down (2nd Dec.), 95; to Cecil, with Murray and Maitland's letter—thinks Mary knows of it (4th Dec.), 98; recommends Beton to him (8th), ib.; very hostile to Darnley and his mother—his father's boast of him, &c. (14th), ib.; 99; to same, of parliament—Queen's and Maitland's speech—Acts passed, &c. (15th), 99–101; to same—high opinion of Murray and Maitland (16th), ib., 102; to same—great snowstorm—Court news, &c. (24th), 110; to same, with Murray's, &c., letters—his and Maitland's speeches and urgency (25th), 111–112; to Cecil—answer waited for (9th Jan. 1564–5), 113; to Bedford—Sempill's marriage, ib.; to Cecil, excusing his letter to Leicester (13th), 114; to same of James MacConnel—Justice Clerk's third wife—heavy storm, &c. (15th), 115; to same in reply—Maitland dissatisfied—Lennox's need of money, &c. (18th), 116; to same from St Andrews (29th), 117; to Elizabeth—long discourses with Mary—little satisfaction—wishes a greater councillor sent (5th Feb.), 120–3; to Cecil—report of same—is going to Berwick, 123; to same from Berwick—objections to Darnley, his arrival (12th), 124; to Leicester of Darnley—lent him two horses—his cold (19th), 125; to Cecil thereon—Darnley's progress—some nobles' objections, &c., 126; to same, with Lennox's letters—Darnley and the Queen, &c. (27th), 128; to Cecil—the Cardinal's doings—Mary's suitors—Murray and Pitarrow's speeches on the case—his own talk with Mary, &c. (1st–3rd March), 129–134; to same, Mary's wish for answer—Bothwell's slanders — doubts as to Darnley (15th), 135; to same, his audience—Maitland going to France—Murray's sorrow (17th), 136; to same, French news—Mary's mass disturbed—her Fife progress, &c. (27th), 137; to same, evil reports of Elizabeth's papistry, &c.—Bothwell's slanders of both Queens—Mary's displeasure (30th), 139; to Throckmorton—quarrel of Norfolk and Leicester—Bothwell's speech (31st), 140; to Cecil—Darnley ill of measles—Roman bath at Musselburgh, &c. (7th April), 141; to same—Mary's liking of Darnley—his own fears and his debts (15th), 142; to same for William Clark (16th), 143; to same—Elizabeth suspected of sending Darnley—the Duke's fears—his own heavy debts—Roman altar at Musselburgh (18th), ib., 144; to Leicester of affairs (23rd), 144; to Cecil, keeps back (unwillingly) order for Lennox and son's recall—Murray in suspicion—Mary's doings at Easter, &c. (29th April), 147; Alexander Clark to, on the Queen, Darnley, &c., 148; ordered to assist Throckmorton, 151; to Cecil—great muster of Murray's friends—Lennox and Darnley's pride—the father's poverty—Maxwell's works about Annan, &c. (3rd May), 152–5; to same—Mary's demand—Murray's refusal—their quarrel (8th), 155–6; to same—great dignities for Darnley—MacConnel's defeat, &c. (11th), 157; to Throckmorton, 160; his "chargeable" service, and no payment "but words," urged on Elizabeth's notice (21st May 1565), 165; to Leicester, of Mary's lamentable state—Darnley's pride and insolence—will be a curse to the country—English objects much suspected, &c., &c. (21st May), 166; her liking for Leicester confessed to Throckmorton, 167; to Cecil, of the Queen and Darnley—state of parties, &c., 168; to Mary, by order, for delay (12th May), 169; to Cecil, from Berwick, lamenting his debts, danger as affairs have gone, advises 1000l. for the Queen's friends' support (24th May), ib., 170; to Leicester of Mary's shameless conduct with Darnley—loss of beauty—Elizabeth's secret objects more suspected than ever (3rd June), 171; to Cecil, on Mary and her friends' schemes, creation of new earls, &c. &c., 172; to Throckmorton—fears mischief—awaits early answer, 174; Elizabeth to, with assurances for her friends (8th), 175; to Cecil, by Hay, the ambassador—asking a good reception—is himself in extremity of need (12th), ib., to demand Lennox and Darnley's return at once (18th June), 178; to Cecil, of Argyll and Atholl's quarrel, &c. (6th July), 179; and of Hay's return—Mary's displeasure at his answer—the two earls to be kept from fighting, &c. (7th July), ib.; recommending two friends to Cecil (9th), 180; commanded by Elizabeth to deal with Mary, and the lords, with general encouragement to the latter (10th), ib.; to Elizabeth of Mary and Darnley's private marriage on 9th, and "bedding" at Lord Seton's (16th), 181; to her by the lords' messenger, asking for support (23rd), 182; to Cecil—the lords fear Elizabeth may fail them—Mary's musters, &c. (24th), 183; to Bedford, to countenance Murray, &c., as far as he may without orders, ib.–184; to same—Darnley proclaimed King—to keep Riccarton prisoner, &c. (28th), 184; to aid Tamworth's message, 185: to Cecil, of Mary's Council, &c. (2nd Aug.), 188; to Bedford—Murray at the horn, &c. (7th), 189: to Cecil, of Tamworth's audience—the lords' necessity and need of the money at Berwick (10th), ib., 190; to Leicester—Elizabeth must support them, ib.; to Elizabeth by Tamworth (20th Ang.), 194; to Cecil by same, of his attempted exclusion at the audience, &c., ib.; to same, of Tamworth's arrest, his own audience of Mary, her warning to him, and proccedings against the lords, &c. (27th), 196; to Bedford, of the lords' arrival in force (31st), 198; to Cecil thereof, doubts their power (1st Sept.), 199; Murray's complaisance to Elizabeth, 200; to Cecil—no help, and the lords retreating (2nd Sept.), 201; to same, their narrow escape, and making for Dumfries— Mary's malice to Elizabeth — MacConnel's death, &c. (4th), ib.–203; Mary to (7th), 203; the Duke and lords to, with their declaration (8th), 204; Murray to, their great need of help at Dumfries, ib.; to Cecil—Morton joins the lords—Mary's activity (9th), 205; to Bedford with letters (9th), 206; to Cecil, to move the Queen for the lords—Mary's progress, &c. (19th Sept.), 209; to same, the troubles, remedy with Elizabeth (22nd), 213; to Bedford for two Englishmen (30th), 215; to same, expects imprisonment, begs that D. Chamber be also kept, 732; Elizabeth's instructions to, for agreement with Mary, &c., ib.; 216; to Leicester—the lords' griefs—Yaxley's commission, &c. (4th Oct.), 217; to Cecil—Mary waiting a loan—her intentions, &c., 219; her gifts to an English captain, 220; to same—she restores Huntly and marches for Dumfries (8th), 221; to same—the lords' prayer after Elizabeth's comforts to them (12th), ib.; to same—Mary's honour to Bothwell—her secret ground for hating Murray (unnameable) — jars with Darnley — his own house shot into, &c. (13th), 222; to Leicester, lamenting his loss of Mary—her change—pressing help for the lords (18th Oct.), 225; to Cecil, the lords' hopes (19th), 226: charges from Elizabeth (29th), 229; her instructions to, for audience of Mary, 230; to Cecil, of the Queen's, &c., proceedings (31st), 231; his agency for Leicester's success, 233; to Cecil (7th Nov.), ib.; to Elizabeth of his audience—Murray's case hopeless (8th), 234; to Cecil, the lords' poor case—regrets he ever came, 235; Mary's pleasure that Elizabeth refuses to aid the lords—her Council, ib.; to Leicester, sorrow for the lords—needs money—is miserable, &c., 236; to Bedford, for Mr Goodman (9th), 237; to Cecil, joy of Murray's enemies—the Duke's submission—Argyll constant (12th), ib.; to Cecil—Mary not with child, but ill—the French King's advice—Argyll's doubts of Elizabeth, &c. (19th), 238–40; Elizabeth to, to say he "mistook" her late message (26th Nov.), 241; to Cecil, Mary's illness, and Court affairs (1st Dec.), ib.; to same thereon—her saying about Lennox (3rd), 243; to same, Mary at Linlithgow (15th), 245; of his audience—her Council's doubts and desire to see his instructions—his evasion and written declaration of his "mistake," &c. (23rd), ib., 247; to same, Court news— Darnley's devoutness — Murray's poor state—the coinage—Darnley's name now second (25th), 247–8; Jenye to, with his "Dream" (31st), 249; Elizabeth to, at Berwick of her covert objects (10th Jan. 1565–6), 251; to Cecil for Sutherland's release (27th), 251; to same from Edinburgh — the Catholic band — Candlemas doings—the mass, &c. (7th Feb.), 254; to same, by R. Melville (11th), 255; for T. Douglas (17th), 256; of audience of Mary, &c. (19th), ib.; to Cecil, his denial of lending rebels money, &c., and order to depart (19th), 257; to same, objects to leave—Bothwell's marriage, &c. (25th), 258, 259; to Elizabeth from Berwick of a "great matter" intended (6th March), 259; to Cecil of same — Darnley and others privy—saw and copie their mutual bonds, &c., ib., 260; to Cecil—manner of his dismissal and journey to Berwick (6th), 261–4; to Leicester and Cecil—the matter now near execution (8th), 264; to Cecil, 265; to same, one Sheres apprehended (12th), 266; to same, Riccio, also Black slain (13th), 267; to same—the banished lords pardoned—the murderers, &c., of Riccio fled—list of them (21st), 269–70; to Cecil from Berwick — the lords at the "horn"—Darnley's treachery to them and others (2nd April), 273; to same—arrests, and execution of one—Mary's and the people's contempt for Darnley's lies, &c. (4th), 274; to same, for William Clerk (24th), 275; to same—Mary's proceedings—Darnley neglected by all—the new secretary (25th), 276; sorrow as to Killigrew (26th), ib.; to same—Arran's release—Murray's suit, &c. (2nd May), 277; Mary's answer to O'Neill (4th), ib.; as to same, and Murray's, &c., mislike to Darnley (13th), 278; Elizabeth orders him to detach Argyll from O'Neill (23rd), 279; to Cecil thereon, and English papists' arrival, ib.; to same, denies writing the "Fantasie"—as to Argyll and O'Neill, &c. (26th), 281; to same—receipt of Queen's letters (31st), 282; with Morton's letter for passport (2nd June), 282; Morton to (31st May), 283; to Cecil of O'Neill and Argyll—disposal of murderers — Mary's "Testament," &c. (7th June), 283; Elizabeth's mind to punish him for his "Dream" (13th), 284; toCecil—O'Neill's forces and allies—doubts of Argyll, &c. (13th), ib.; to same—Argyll tempted by O'Neill's offers of land, &c.—conduct ungodly — his conditions, &c. (14th), 285; Killigrew to confer with (15th), 286; his denial of the "Dream," 287; 328; postmaster, suspected of delaying Mary's letters (14th June), 432.

Randolph, William: at Edinburgh (19th Sept. 1564), 75; death of, reported at Berwick (9th Dec. 1566), 306.

"Randolph's Fantasie": Mary's high displeasure at (26th May), 281; his solemn disclaimer of authorship or knowledge, ib.; believed by Cecil (7th June), 283; "Songe de Randolph," Elizabeth's promise as to (13th June), 284, 287.

Raulet, M.: Mary's secretary, brings Queen mother's letters (7th April 1563), 4; sent to France (29th Aug. 1563), 21, 22; secretary, 37; despatched to France (Jan. 1563–4), 39; 49; his news kept secret (30th April), 60, 61; out of favour (Dec.), 101; his fight with Angelo— his trunk and money taken when embarking (Jan. 1564–5), 115; (Rolat, Peter) Mary's secretary, 617.

Reede, Captain: 184; takes pirates at Holy Island, 194; not yet returned from Scotland (3rd Dec), 305; brings Mary's letters to Bedford (5th), 306; commended to Cecil, 457; his watch at Carlisle, 458; 492; his watch at Bolton (31st Aug.), 495; to be discharged at Tutbury, 610; with 200 men, joins Regent (March 1569), 636.
-, — John: his copy of the "Aynesley band," 322; (Red) to be sent to Drury from Morton (?) and others (17th June), 333.

Redesdale: gaol for, mentioned, 636.

"Redshanks": Argyll among his, 342.

Regent, the. See Parma, Duchess of.

Regett, John: his summons, 471.

Remurnye, Laird of: of "gud religion," a friend of Murray, goes abroad (17th May), 328.

Renauld, M.: Mary's French surgeon, to pass to her (10th May), 646.

Renfrew, some of: favour Lennox, 119.

Reresse, Lady: at Callendar with Mary (Jan. 1566–7), 725; Mary and Darnley as to, 315, 726; Bothwell's paramour, 440; charges against, 556.

Restalrig, Dean of. See Sinclair, Mr John.

Restrille: Elizabeth says nothing of, 319.

Reynes (Rennes?), Bishop of: no credit to, (4th Oct.), 515.

Rhinegrave, the: to Mary on the Austrian marriage, 8.

Ricarton, Laird of: (Hepburn) to be detained by Bedford (28th July), 184; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404; met Mary with 10 horse at Lochleven (2nd May); dispatched to take Dunbar (3rd), 404; escheated, 415; a chief murderer, fled to the Bishop of Durham, ib.; late, sent to Durham, now attending Mary at Bolton (20th July). 460; forfeited (16th Aug.), 479; Lady Lennox as to his "stay" (3rd Oct.), 514; release requested by Mary (8th), 520; Alexander Hepburne: chief in Mary's rescue; Lennox's charges (9th), 524; released, comes by Bolton to Scotland (21st Nov.), 551.

Riccio (Richio), an Italian: now Mary's secretary (15th Dec. 1564), 101; a Piedmontois singer, 133; a chief dealer for Darnley, 154; "David": chief worker, only governor to "her goodman" Darnley (3rd June), 171; rules affairs against Murray's will (22nd Sept.), 213; has no leisure (2nd Oct.), 217: chief with the Queen (4th), 218; a "stranger varlet," 225, 232; Maitland to sue to (1st Dec.), 242; a good servant to Mary (8th Jan. 1565–6), 250; keeps his place, an envied "fellowe" (7th Feb.), 254; Maitland's hint to Cecil about soon chopping at him (?) (9th), 255; Darnley's great suspicions (25th Feb.), 258; secret plans to slay him (6th March), 259–60; names of those privy (13th), ib.; to succeed Morton as chancellor—desires to get "Melvin" house, &c., 264; to be slain before Murray's return (8th), 265; his death reported to Cecil (11th), 266, 267; in Mary's own presence, 268; Maitland's circular on, ib.: murderers fly—Darnley gives them up — though his dagger in the body (21st), 269; list of those privy, &c., 270; Morton and Ruthven's account of it (27th), 270–1; chief doers' names, 272; Randolph's joy at his removal, 273; Morton and Ruthven's version of his death (2nd April), 273; on public grounds only and the King's quarrel, 274: his brother Joseph succeeds him (25th), 276; was dragged out of the Cabinet, 277; Darnley declares himself innocent (6th May), ib.; Darnley sole deviser of murder, 296; Elizabeth's "cold favour" to his murderers, 350, 365.

Riccio, Joseph: succeeds his brother David as secretary (25th April 1566), 276; to Lutyni as to his money, &c. (19th Jan. 1566–7), 311; suspected of Darnley's murder, 320; 725.

Robert, Lord: to be captain in France (Jan. 1563–4), 38; of Holyrood House, his follies, 75; Lennox lights at his house (23rd Sept.), 77; entertains Darnley (14th Feb. 1564–5), 125; to be Earl of Orkney, 157; for the Darnley match, 173; "the elder," to be Earl of Orkney, 174.
-, — Lord: (Dudley) 10: Mary's goodwill to (19th June 1563), 16.

Robertson, David: to R. Melville, to keep money from Lennox, &c. (26th June), 338.

Robynsoun, John: Londoner, "honest," 579.

Rochell, the: 64; fugitives from, 644; ship from, plundered at Land's End, 652.

Rogers, Sir E.: 150.
-, — (Roggers), William: secretly in Edinburgh (24th June), 289; to Cecil of his espial at Court there—offers service—now at Oxford (5th July), 293; further examination of (16th Jan. 1566–7), 310.

Rokeby, Anthony: tells Throkmorton of plot against Bothwell, &c.—sent to the lords (30th July), 369.
-, — (Rooksbie), Christofer: English papist, at Edinburgh (13th May), 278; wife Lassel's sister, ib., 279; passed in by Sir Andrew Carr (26th), 282; Elizabeth's displeasure (13th June), 284; how he entered Scotland, 285; his secret practices, 286; in secret (23rd June), 289; his three months' lodging, 290; to Killigrew with a letter, secretly (2nd July), 292; his arrest with Cecil's, &c., letters (4th), 293; his devoutness at mass, ib.; inquiry about, and sent to Bishop of Murray's custody (13th), 295; at Spynie Castle (26th), 297; Mary's complaint of (5th Oct.), 301; forced to join plot against Bothwell and Bishop of Murray—advertises Throkmorton (30th July), 369.
-, — (Rowkesby), John, LL.D.: commissioner on Borders, 17; instructions to (Aug. 1563), 18; indenture by (Sept.), 23.

Roman monuments: a cave [hypocaust] near Musselburgh found (7th April 1565), 142; and a votive altar to Apollo Grannus, 144.

Romans, the old: Maitland wishes Cecil and himself to resemble, in duty (1st Feb. 1564–5), 118.

Romanes, Laird of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404.

Rosling, Baron of: (St. Clair) signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; (Ruslen), Laird of: visits Mary (30th July), 468; rich, a papist, forfeited by Murray, ib.; promises submission (31st Aug.), 495; escheat cannot be recalled, 515.
-, — house of: retaken, 630.

Rosse: Darnley to be Earl of, 157; Darnley "beltit" (15th May 1565), 161, 162.
-, — earldom of: Huntly's dealings with rents, 516.
-, — James, Lord: on Bothwell's assize (12th April), 320; Ross "Haccat," Lord: on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; with the Hamiltons, to Archbishop Beton of Mary's captivity, &c. (17th June), 334; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; at Langsyde battle (13th), 405; made prisoner, ib., 406, 407: at Largs with Argyll, &c. (28th July), 468; at Dunbarton (24th Aug.), 488.
-, — herald. See Steward, William.
-, — Bishops of: (Henry Sinclair), passport asked for (20th Feb. 1563–4), 43; going to France for the stone, 48; best of "that sort" in Scotland, 49; his safe conduct pressed, 51, 54; it is sent, 58; his servant arrives from France (17th Jan. 1564–5), 116; (John Leslie) manages State affairs (23rd June 1566), 289: at Council dinner (28th), 290; examines Thomas Wright (4th July), 295; gives him money and orders to go, 297; depositions on murder before (11th Feb. 1566–7), 312; a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; to Archbishop Beton of Mary's capture and imprisonment (17th June), 334; signs Dunbarton bond (29th June), 339, 347; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; from Largs to Alva for aid to Mary (30th July), 469; forfeited (16th Aug.), 479, 485; to Elizabeth from Dunbarton what her honour demands, &c. (24th Aug.), 488; commissioner, 505, 507, 514; Mary to, in cipher, to be careful (5th Oct.), 517; reads her commission to Norfolk, &c., 518; shows new commission (6th), 519; oath and protest by, &c. (7th), ib.; attest their protest (8th), 520; states Mary's case "briefly and pithily," 521; reveals Murray's, &c., secret dealings to Mary (13th Oct.), 530; his and others' replies and charges against Murray, &c. (16th Oct.), 531–2; to Mary of Elizabeth's secret plans to disgrace her, with advice thereon, 533; sent by her to Court (23rd), 535, 538; combats Cecil's ill opinion of him, is no bigot (25th), 540; to Mary from Kingston on her reported escape (4th Nov.), 548, 549; protest for her sovereign rights, and oath (25th Nov.), 553; charge against Morton, &c., at York, and replies, ib., 554; in Painted Chamber (25th–26th), 559; to Elizabeth's commissioners of Murray's and others' treasons, hypocrisies, &c. (1st Dec), 560; received the "Eik" for answer (29th Nov.), 562; his and Herries' reply, and requests for audience (1st Dec.), ib., 563; short audience (3rd), 564; private talk with Cecil and Leicester, ib.; motion to, and Elizabeth's reply before Council, that Murray be roundly rebuked, &c., as best for Mary's cause (4th), 565–66; protest by (6th), 566; and declines to appear further, 567, 573; presents a further protest to commission (9th), 576; protest (of 6th Dec.), 578; his London lodging and reported sayings (13th), 579; Elizabeth's answer to (16th), 583; Mary to, &c. (19th), 585; Elizabeth's high praise of (21st), 588; Knollys' hope as to (26th), 592; to John Fitzwilliam of the case, &c. (28th), ib.; letters from, reach Mary (30th Dec.), 593; their effect, 594; she replies to (3rd Jan. 1568–9), 595; to Lord Arundel on Spanish proposals to Mary, ib., 596; to Leicester from Kingston for Council meeting (8th), 597; the Council's reply to (13th), 600–1; Elizabeth's message by (3rd Feb. 1568–9), 614, 615; Chatelherault to (4th), 616; arrives at Tutbury (7th), 618; his good news, &c., 619; Alexander Leslie to, from Rotherham (12th–13th), 620; at Burton-on-Trent (16th), ib.; suspicions of (18th), 621, 622; to Cecil, explaining (20th), ib.; allowed to stay (21st), ib., 623; T. Bischop as to, (25th), 624, 627–8; H. Knolles' message to, 629; to Elizabeth from Burton not to think ill of him (15th March), 633; to Cecil for access to Mary, 634, 635; allowed with a caution (30th), 637; Alexander Leslie to, on his affairs in Ross
-, — Murray's acts, &c., with advice (6th April), 638; visits Lichfield (16th), 640; is at Wingfield (22nd), ib.; sent by Mary to Elizabeth (23rd April), 641; accredited to Cecil (24th), ib.; Cecil's notes on, 642; to Mary of his long audiences, hopes, &c. (2nd May), 642–4; to Cecil, with heads of commission, &c. (8th), 644–5; memorial to Elizabeth (14th), 645–6; to Cecil of Mary's illness and need of advice (16th), 648; to same on behalf of Boyd and himself (22nd), ib.; to same for dispatch with Council (24th), 649; for his servants', &c., passports (31st), 650; to get his rents (1st June), ib., 650; notes for Mary, and her answers (3rd June), 651; to Cecil for a Scotswoman's passport home (2nd July), 656; reveals Elizabeth's secret plans (7th July), 658; sent by Mary to her (11th), 659; memorial of Murray's disobedience and private injuries to himself (16th), 660, 661; to Cecil as to Coleharbart, &c. (25th), 663; his armorial seal, ib.; G. Learmonth to, for passport (9th Aug.), 667; his wife the bishop's aunt, ib.; denies revealing secret plans (12th), 668, 669; notes for Elizabeth's letter to Murray (20th), 670; to Cecil against Captain Morton's "lesings" (24th), 671; to same, complaints of Lord Scrope's action (28th), 672; to Cecil for audience of Elizabeth (15th Sept.), 675; to same, is waiting at Windsor (23rd), 678, 682; Council's inquiry as to (9th Oct.), 684; Mary's letter to, sent to Cecil (10th), 685; Arundel as to, 686; memorial to Elizabeth (15th), 687; to Herries from London (23rd Oct.), 690; to Cecil for audience (1st Nov.), 698; old letters of, sent by Murray to Cecil (19th), 700.

Rosse, bishopric of: given to Darnley (3rd June), 174; Murray's meddling with (14th May), 646; Elizabeth to stop (22nd), 648; her request for (1st June), 650.

Rothes, Andrew, Earl of: dispute with Lindsay for sheriffdom of Fife (21st Dec. 1563), 30; opposed to Lennox, 119; summoned to appear in six days (2nd Aug.), 188; is in Argyll with the Duke, &c. (10th), 190; at Edinburgh (31st Aug.), 198–9; to be sent to Elizabeth (9th Sept.), 205; at Dumfries (10th), 207; to Melville (15th), 208; at Dumfries (22nd Sept.), 212; Murray's sorrow for, 242; privy to Darnley's design on Riccio, the crown, &c., and signs bond (6th March), 260; Darnley's bond to, 261; his brother Robert Leslie, ib.; deserts the murderers and makes his peace (21st), 269; pardoned (1st April), 272; on Bothwell's assise (12th April), 320; a lord of Articles vice Marischal (14th April), 321; on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; at Langsyde battle (13th), 405, 407; 421; at Largs with Argyll, &c. (28th July), 468; to Alva against Elizabeth (30th), 469; charged to enter prisoner (1st Aug.), 472.

Rothsay (Rosay): Darnley to be Duke of, 157; chief town of Bute, ib,

Row, Mr John: 682.

Rowallen, Laird of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.

Rowe, Thomas: Lord Mayor, to Cecil as to Scottish lords (13th Dec.), 579.

Rowlandson, Rauf: groom of wardrobe, 606.

Royde (le Roidde), Gilles: sumler, 617; at Tutbury, 696.

Rubie, M.: 264.

Rumpney, Anthony: councillor, Carlisle, 633.

Rustice, Jorge: 301.

Rutherford, Mr John: trading to France, 394.

Ruthven, Patrick, Lord: on Council by Maitland's means, Mary cannot abide him (June 1563), 11; (Ryvynne) Lord: in parliament (21st–28th Sept. 1564), 76; favours Lennox, 119; at Court, 149; a chief friend of Lethington (3rd May), 153; great in the Darnley interest, 154; brings Throkmorton to audience (15th May 1565), 162; stirs the coals (21st), 169; his advice to Mary on marriage (3rd June), 172; supports Darnley, 173; sues for treasurer's place, 174; sent to Atholl (7th July), 179; will join the lords, makes fair weather till then (12th Oct.), 222; privy to Darnley's design on Riccio and the crown, &c. (6th March), 260; flies through Teviotdale to Berwick, 269; was present at murder, 270; to Cecil from Berwick of Darnley's part in it, handwriting, &c., for Elizabeth's favour (27th), 270; to Bedford of same, exonerating the ministers of instigation, 272; a principal actor, 272; to Cecil with version of Davye's slaughter, &c. (2nd April), 273; his under-sheriff hanged, betrayed by Darnley's means (2nd), 274–5; mislike of, to Darnley great (13th), 278; his "godly" death announced to Cecil (16th), ib.; late, persuaded by George Douglas to the murder, 296; 553; Bothwell in his house (9th Feb. 1566–7), 557; William, Master of: flies to Berwick (21st March), 269; present at Riccio's murder, 270; now lord R.: at Newcastle (24th May 1566), 281; his "relaxacion," &c., aided by Murray, Bothwell, &c. (30th Dec.), 308; to join the confederate lords (8th May), 327; at Edinburgh (17th June), 333; was before Borthwick Castle, 334; present at R. Melville's audience of Mary (6th (?) July), 347; relieved of guard, as favouring her (14th July), 350; swears publicly that Mary resigned willingly, &c. (29th July), 370; comes to Edinburgh (7th Aug.), 373; signs Act against Mary (4th Dec.), 398; with Regent at Langsyde (13th May), 405; Wood's answer for, 423; demands men for Mary in Edinburgh (1st Aug.), 472; his unlawful acts, 520; takes Herries to prison, 662; at Perth Convention (28th July), 663.

Ruthven, William, of Baldene: knighted by Darnley, 161.

Rutland, Earl of: his questions with Bedford, 304, 308.

Rycott: 544.

Ryston, John: 681.

Ryveley, Richard: bailiff of Chatton, wounded at a truce day, 306.