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Abbeville: Mary at (8th Aug. 1561), 545.

"Abbrogh" Castle. See Dalkeith.

Aberdeen: Bishop of, 206.
-, —provost of, signs marriage proposal (16th Aug.), 466.
-, —Old: a university with a college of 16 scholars, 649; Mary returns to (22nd Sept.), 653.

Aberdour (Aberdoorie): Luttrell's attack on, 58.

Aberlady (Habberlady): French victuallers watched at (27th June 1548), 129; passage to, from Linton bridge, 130; French ordnance to land at (29th), 132; 133; French ship driven in pieces at (2nd July), 136; 8 galleys bring ordnance to, 137.

Abernethy: Angus's lands of, 48.
-, —Robert: goes to France, 610.

Achison's haven: Congregation to meet Grey's forces at (25th Mar. 1560), 326, 327.

"Adamytes," the pestiferous sect of, 142.

Adams: papist chaplain to Lord Hastings, 629.

"Admiral," the (Coligny): keeps the field (5th Jan. 1562–3), 676.

Admiralty Court (England): levy ordered by, 502.

Adrets, Baron des: concocted report of his joining Condé in Orleans with 7000 men (21st Jan. 1562–3), 680.

Ainstruther, Captain: sent by Mary in advance (15th Aug.), 544; his commission, &c., ib.

Akar knowe on Slitterick: "Cocks" John Croser's, burned, 74.

Alen, clerk of Council: suspected of reporting secrets (19th Sept. 1559), 251.

Alford, Launcelot: captain, 161.

Almaynes (Germans): the English, 130; the French, 134; before Haddington (2nd July 1548), 135; (5th), 139; (English), 2000 expected from Calais (11th July), 146; Brende as to, ib.; small hope of (27th), 151; arrive at Tynemouth (on 27th), refuse coming on by sea, 151; march by land (30th July), and reach Berwick (2nd Aug.), 154; ordered to march to the Peathes (6th), 156; (French), repulsed by Haddington foragers, 146; shift their camp (30th July), 154.

Alva: Duke of, 420; to English ambassadors, 450.

Amand, Andrew: councillor, Dundee, 33.

Amiens, Bishop of: his gentle letter to the Duke, 253; Nicolas Pelevé: commissioned to Scotland (13th Nov. 1559), 263; Guise to, 284; to D'Oysel, &c., from Edinburgh, of the English fleet (23rd Jan. 1559–60), 296; with the Queen Dowager (16th–21st Feb.), 322; the King and Queen's commission to (1st April 1560), 344; meets Congregation's envoys (11th April), 357; commission to (2nd May), 394; 406; letters to, opened in camp (17th May), 408; 413; obligation by, &c. (15th July), 449.

Amsterdam: ship bound for, taken, 202, 203.

Ancona, Peter cardinal of: divorces Queen Margaret and Angus (11th March 1527–8), 694; grants letters patent thereon (2nd April), ib.

Anderson, Bartram: Newcastle, 319.
-, —James: Angus's servant at Arbroath, 48.
-, —Richard: of the Edinburgh congregation, lost or stayed returning with 1200 francs (Oct. 1559); Knox's letter for (8th Feb. 1559–60), 312; his mother a "faithful matron," &c., ib.
-, —Robert: bailie of Dundee, 33.

Andrea, Captain: his worthiness, 105; much wanted by Grey of Wilton (6th April), 108; a good officer, 126; an "Albenoyse," 127.

Angell, the, 319.

Angus, Earls of: "auld" Archibald (5th), died in Bute after Flodden, 502; Archibald (6th), gained by the Governor (2nd April 1547), 4; sent out of Edinburgh, 5; sent for to Arbroath by Governor (9th April), 6; at Temptallon (26th June), 7; his message crossing Forth, by Lennox's spy (28th Aug.), 16; threatening Broughty and St Colm's Inch (8th Oct.), 24; his brother offers to gain him (20th), 28; holds Crawfurd-John in Clydesdale, 30; may side with Lennox (23rd), 31; Somerset on his quibbles; demands Temptallon and he may go to Douglas Castle (26th), 32; at Stirling council —fired at passing Broughty, and Lady A. nearly slain (2nd Nov.), 37; to Richard Graham from Crawfurd Castle (16th), 39; desires assurance, 40; to be punished, lies in Douglasdale, 46; to Sir A. Dudley in reply—as to servants' assurance—Lennox, his "honest" friends, &c. (18th Dec.), 48; letter sent to Somerset (27th Dec.), 53; his lands, &c. spoiled by Wharton (10th Jan. 1547–8), 59; coming to Dumfries (16th), 60; his "trynkelinges," 61; Lennox consults against him, 65; Grey, Wharton, and Bowes think his house unattainable now (27th Jan.), 66; his barony of Boncle, 68; well minded to serve England for a pension (14th Feb.), 77; at Douglas to resist Lennox and Wharton (21st), 79; Bonjedward's letter for him to them (22nd), 80; his letters from Queen and Governor copied, ib.; at Drumlanrig (21st Feb.), 81; to be taken if possible—escapes by treason of Maxwell and attacks Wharton (23rd), 82; his master of horse taken, ib.; letters to Lennox and Wharton (22nd), 83; their reply, 84; is minded to see Grey of Wilton (27th), 85; with his brother at Dalkeith, doubtful (22nd March), 101; at Tantallon in fear of Governor (27th), 104; his proffers from Tantallon, 115; his bastard son taken at Dalkeith (3rd June), 115; called his "son and heir," 116; Grey of Wilton's letter to "try" him, ib.; Somerset asked for directions (8th), 117; escapes by sea, Grey's ambush on land (7th), 118; his professions to Grey, ib.; sues Elvestone in vain for Dalkeith damages (16th), 121; to Lady Lennox on Glenbervy's, &c. behalf, offering his son George, as pledge (27th), 128; his gentleman David Stewart, ib.; signs the marriage contract with France (30th June), 132; lieutenant of the Scots before Haddington—paid his French pension—and received bulls of Arbroath (1st July), 134; to lead the vanguard (2nd), 135; is lodged beside the Nunnery (3rd), 137; upbraided by Lady Lennox for vacillation, ingratitude, &c., flattered by his brother and others (15th March 1548–9), 172; died in Tantallon, 502, 601; late, Queen Margaret's divorce from and grounds, 690; his previous wife, ib.; his daughter by the Queen, 694; divorce procured by the Lady of Traquair, bis former wife—the Queen's re-marriage to Steward, ib.; (Archibald, 8th): Lennox's revenue greater (Dec. 1560), 497; the "Divorce" not to prejudice him (7th April 1562), 614.

Angus, Earls of: note on the, &c., 502.
-, —Master of: (George), killed at Flodden, 502.
-, —Earldom of: the Lennox suit for, to the Queen Dowager (18th–24th May 1557), 197–8; Lennox promised by her (20th Dec. 1559), 276; Morton to be warned (26th), 279; unjustly kept by Morton from Lady Lennox (30th Nov. 1560), 494; her right as her father's heir, 496; Morton asks nonentries of, since deaths of Earls George and Archibald, &c. (17th March 1560–1), 531.
-, —Superintendent of, 649.

Annan, town and church of: besieged and burned by Lennox and Wharton (12th Sept. 1547), 19–20.

Anne Gallaunt, the: tonnage, &c., 13.
-, —Lisle, the: tonnage, &c., 12.

"Antecrestes:" i.e., the Scottish bishops, &c., rejoice at Ormiston's wreck, 97.

Antelope, the: Southwick captain, 294.
-, —of Dundee, 457.

Antwerp: English merchants at, 368.

Aplegarth, Laird of, &c.: sworn to England, 192; joins the lords at Glasgow (24th March 1559–60), 338.

"Apologie," the: well-liked—copies given to Bishops of Ross and St Andrews for mischief, 599.

Appowell, John: to train horse, 127.

Aquila, Bishop of, 420.

Aragozia of Hampton, the: tonnage and crew, 12.
-, —of London, the: tonnage and crew, 12.

Arbroath: cannon landed at (17th Nov. 1547), 41; Angus's servants of, assured (18th Dec.), 48; inquiry on taking (27th June), 131; Bulls of, sent to Angus, Beaton to be compensated (1st July), 134; (Alborogh), Abbot of: Angus's bastard son, taken in Dalkeith (3rd June 1548), 115; "son and heir of Angus," 116; sent to England (9th), 118; "George Douglas," offered by his father as pledge for Glenbervy (27th), 128.
-, —Lord of: the Duke's second son, desires to be hostage (25th Jan. 1559–60), 299; not with other hostages, 321; (John Hamilton), spiritual lord of Articles (10th Aug.) 458; signs marriage proposal (16th Aug.), 465.

Archer guard, the Scottish: to be revived in France (15th Jan. 1561–2), 590; Lord Seton seeks command, ib.

Arches, Doctors of the: opinion by, 626.

Ardmore (on the Clyde): to be fortified by Somerset (July 1547), 10.

Argyll, Earls of: Archibald (5th), at Stirling with Queen Dowager (31st March 1547), 3; gained by Governor, 4; raising Islesmen (13th April), 6; to be in Glasgow with them (28th June), 8; there with 4000 men (5th July), 9; his force reported small (1st Sept.), 17; coming to Fala, 18; 25; advises harrying the assured (17th Nov.), 41; reported with 10,000 men before Borthy (19th), 42; advises riding on Lothian lairds (27th), 44; coming in force against Dundee (26th Dec.), 52; at Perth with his Highlanders (27th), 53; threatens Broughty (3rd Jan. 1547–8), 56; (9th), 58; (16th), 60; threatens fire and sword at Dundee, 62; meets Dudley's envoys outside of Perth and comes to Dundee with 4000 men (22nd), 63; Lord Gray appoints with him, ib.; will besiege Borthy (23rd), 64; has retired (24th), ib.; comes to Dundee (21st Jan.)— attacks Borthy (22nd), 66; his conference at Perth and speech to Dudley's envoy— their godliness a pretext, &c., 67; Dundee left to him (30th), 68; Dudley's assures "openly" and "secretly," pays him 1000 crowns, &c. (5th Feb.), 71; his design on Arran—two assurances to Dudley, &c., 72; much given to the "godly purpose"—paid 500 "ryallis" by Gray (7th), 74; has left Dundee (11th), 76; mustering at Perth for Haddington (23rd Feb.), 81; has left Cupar in desperation (26th), 87; Somerset sends to, offering pension, lands, &c., ib.; 88; to be sent to treat with Grey of Wilton (6th March), 89; at Cupar, 90; public denial at Perth of taking English money, &c. (28th Feb.), 92; sends his pursuivant to Arran (3rd March), ib.; meets Somerset's envoy at Cupar (6th), ib.; long report of their dealings and his message to Somerset (9th), 93–96; to Patrick, Lord Gray, from Carrick castle, with remonstrances, and to be secret (15th), 96; his attack (Jan.) on Perth, Gray's friends, &c. with 7000 men, and agreement, 100; "heichly" suspected by Dowager and Governor (22nd March), ib.; Somerset sends secret commissioners to, by Lord Gray's means, to give him a gold chain and pension from the King, and take his advice (27th June), 131; joins the Governor before Haddington, "contrary to all men's expectation" (2nd July), 136; at Lethington, only 60 men with him, the rest follow, 137; has left for the north (13th July), 147; his return awaited by French (18th), 147; is coming with force (29th), 151; his timber &c., left at Dundee, 172; rescued Lord Somerville from execution by the Governor (in 1543), 173; Somerset sends Luttrell, &c. to treat, to get the Queen back, &c. (March 1548–9), 174; sends his son to aid Callough O'Donnel, his son-in-law, &c. (Feb. 1555–6), 196; holds "Escosse sauvaige" under the Crown, 205; knight of St Michael, 206, 207; (Archibald 6th) joins the Congregation (19th May 1559), 212; communes at Perth with his uncle the Duke (5th June), 215; plucks down images in churches, &c. (18th), 216; in camp against the Dowager (28th), 217; marching to retake Perth, 218, 220; to Cecil in reply, declaring their "whole and only" purposes to be true religion and liberty—not change of authority, &c. (19th July 1559), 226; to Elizabeth, that as professors of Christ, they war against the Devil, &c., 227; Cecil to, in reply, doubting their courses, and if warranted—urging caution, but to expel the French—and war to be avoided, &c. (28th), 234; Privy Council to, gently encouraging them (28th), ib., 235; to Croft, sorry they are judged negligent, protesting their good meaning, &c. (6th Aug.), 240; to Cecil, from Glasgow, disappointed—his advice good, but impossible —desires aid or a plain answer (13th Aug.), 242; gone to put his country in order, &c. (15th), 244; commission to Maitland (24th Sept.), 252; directs Whitelaw (27), ib.; on Council (22th Oct.), 254–5; joins in suspension of Queen Regent (19th–23rd), 255; a regent, 262; to Cecil (10th Nov.), 263; at Glasgow, 268; at Hamilton (21st), 269; at Hamilton when the Duke joined the Congregation, &c. (20th Dec. 1559), 276–77; gone to his country, to return if able, 293; his father's brother's son a hostage, 312, 344; at Dunbarton viewing the castle, &c., 320; at Glasgow (21st March 1559–60), 336; in camp at Restalrig (6th April 1560), 349; will further Elizabeth's wish with his stepmother's Irish husband, and others (10th April), 353; 358; his great wisdom and godliness, æt. 23 (15th April), 362; offers 1000 more men (20th April) 370; to treat with Bishop of Valence (25th), 377; signs "band" against Regent, &c. (27th), 383; 385; 403; in Leith camp (17th May), 409; his threat to Lady Drummond, 421; Cecil's high opinion of (19th June), 427; 450, 451; his sharp remark, 456; at parliament (8–10th Aug.), 458; a lord of the Articles, ib., 459, 460; signs marriage proposal (16th Aug.), 465; at meeting on embassy, 466; sends for Randolph, 467; to Cecil with Shane O'Neil's letter (20th), 468; at Council (22nd), ib.; O'Neill's strange ambassador to, new clothed by 469; advice to the Duke and Arran on leaving Edinburgh (24th), ib., 470; active among absentee lords, &c., 471; Elizabeth to with thanks (4th Sept.), 477; at a tryst at Perth touching Huntly (1st Sept.), 476; promises Arran a cannon and 500 men, &c. (19th Sept.); his seal required, 481; expected in Edinburgh in 20 days (23rd Sept.), 482, 486; to Randolph from Dunoon (30th), 487; to same from Inistrynich (3rd Oct.), ib., 491; to same from Straquhur, why absent from Council (7 Nov.), 492; daily looked for (23rd Dec.), 499; his "mother in-law's" repentance, ib.; at Stirling (27th), 501; the French King's death signified to (12th Jan. 1560–1), 507; at Council (1st Feb), 509; marvels not hearing from Ireland (6th), 510; for Oconacher's pardon —marvel at Lord Deputy's delay, 513; at Council (31st Jan.), 516; Mary's commission to, 519; at St Andrews (26th Feb.), 520; to Cecil by Lord James his "brother" (11th March), 524, 526; to aid Butsyde's release, 549; arrives in Edinburgh (6th Sept.), 552; confers with Randolph on O'Neill and MacConnel, &c. (10th), 553; his late father's deathbed speech as to Butsyde— will get B. if he asks him (22nd), 554; he and Lord James disturb a High Mass, 555; to Cecil for Oconochar's pardon (5th Oct), 557; 579; at Council, 581, 583; to accord Arran and Bothwell (2nd Jan. 1561–2), 585; at Glasgow to accord a quarrel—will see Butsyde released (15th Jan.) 593; to Randolph from Lytheow thereon (25th), 594; 598; to Cecil on O'Neill's submission, and for release of O'Donnel and the Countess Dowager of Argyll (12th Feb.), 603–4; thinks O'Neill will not get round Cecil (31st March), 612; reminds Cecil of Odonel and wife, ib.; Arran's strange saying to (7th April), 614; on MacConnel keeping Butshead, 615; reminds Cecil of his "mother in-lawe" and Odonel, 616; 626; apprehends pirates in the Isles (15th July), 640; 646; with Randolph visits Huntly two days (Sept. 1562), 652, 656; raises force against Huntly (23rd Oct.), 661; MacConnel's message to, ib.; report of Ireland, 672; his sister marries St Colme at Castle Campbell (11th Jan. 1562–3), 674, 678; his influence with MacConnel, ib.; comes to see him at Edinburgh (31st), 681; at his conference with Randolph (6th Feb.), 683; will put O'Neill down, ib.; with Mary, 688–9.
-, — the hunting of, 594.
-, —Bishop of: (James Hamilton), 403; in parliament (8th–10th Aug.), 458; signs proposal for marriage (16th Aug.), 465; the Duke's bastard brother—Randolph's scandalous tale of, 592; his wife, &c., ib.

"Arloff," Lord: taken in Dalkeith, 116.

Armitage, castle of: offered by Bothwell to England (Aug. 1547), 14. See Hermitage.

Armstrong, Alexander, his stone house is in Scotland, 190; "Sandy," Grames under, sworn to England, 191; &c., promise service to the Duke (20th Jan. 1559–60), 291.

Armstrongs, the: serve England, 83, 191.

Arnold, Sir Nicolas: 514.

Arquebusses: the French superior in range, 453–4.

Arran, Earls of: James (1st), father of the Regent Arran, m. Elizabeth Hume (c. 1493), 691; in her life takes as "concubine" Dame Janet Betoun (Lady Wemys), the Regent's mother, ib., 692; arguments pro and con, ib.; James (2nd), Governor of Scotland, to Paul III., 1; to Cardinal Carpi, ib.; his son and heir in St Andrews, ib.; to Edw. VI., 3; at Stirling with Q. Dowager (30th March 1547), ib.; his dealings at Court, and with St Andrews (2nd April), 4– 5; at Lythgow, Easter day (10th), 6; sends for Angus and speech with George Douglas, ib.; at Lythgow (28 June), 7; his great force and warlike intentions (2nd July), 8; English herald sent to, 9; his spy in St Andrews, 10; has a "register book" found there (18th Aug), 14; summons the army to Fala Moor (22nd), 15; Somerset's hostile message to, ib.; refuses Glencairn's presence with army, 16; his dread of Glencairn's double dealing, 17; his proclamations in Edinburgh—goes to Newbottle (1st Sept.), 18; fears the English delay and his own forces (3rd), ib.; hangs Lord Wharton's spy at Edinburgh (16th), 20; offers an abbey to George Douglas (20th Oct.), 27; sheriff of Lanark, his two castles there, 28; Douglas's schemes against him, 29; evades his request for safe conduct (23rd), 30; Crawford-John formerly his, ib.; Somerset sceptical on his offers to Douglas, 32; stoned by women between Leith and Edinburgh, took refuge in St Giles—back at Stirling (31st Oct.), 34; French offers to, and wish to release Huntly, ib.; his wine from France wrecked, 37; his country burned, ib.; fear of his sending the Queen to France (5th Nov.), 37; intends attacking Gray in Angus (13th), 39; and the assured Lothian men (16th), 40; gone to Perth (17th), 41; still there for siege of Burthy (24th), 42; in future not to command in person, ib.; at siege of Burthy (27th), 44; expelled late captain of Edinburgh, and put out Bishop of Dunkeld for his own brother, 45; grieved at loss of men at Burthy, 46; is at Perth, ib.; summoned Angus to the siege, ib., 48; his half [bastard?] sister wife of John Wemys, 48; threatens revenge for Gavin Hamilton's death (20th Dec.), 50; greatly feared in Dundee, 51; gave Holywood Abbey to sheriff of Ayr (26th Dec.), 53; Ormiston's design on him in Edinburgh (10th Jan. 1547–8), 59; bends towards Dumfries (17th), 61; was in Council at Stirling (6th–7th), 62; not going to Dumfries, 65; his house not attainable now (27th Jan.), 66; has put Dalhousie in prison (4th), 70; news from France—keeps Edinburgh Castle; is not to hazard his person again (1st Feb.), 71; is in Council at Stirling (18th), 78; minds to attack Grey of Wilton (23rd Feb.), 81; books from Somerset well received, ib.; licenced to meet Grey of Wilton (27th), 85; offers P. Lord Gray Argyll's command, 87; wins Saltoun, hangs garrison, and burns Ormiston, &c. (2nd March), 88; message to Grey and fickleness (6th), 89; sends a herald to Argyll (on 3rd), 92, 93; Argyll's speeches of him at Cupar (6th), 94, 95; comes to Dunbarton (8th March); rages at the French holding it— N. Cockburn's enemy, is cutting down Ormiston's timber, &c., 97; reported coming to Broughty (19th), 98; repents the Queen's going to Dunbarton, 99; highly suspects Argyll (22nd), 100; Lord Gray in danger from, 101; at Edinburgh in small force, ib.; Cardinal Farnese to (26th), 103; Bothwell's late message to, Angus and Douglas afraid of (27th March), 104; agrees to exchange of St Andrews prisoners (29th), 104; to Huntly in reply, ib.; opposes England, to marry his son and the Queen (3rd April), 107; Huntly's plan hereon, ib.; sends for Ormiston's wife to appease her (6th), 108; reinforced by French—their advice—inclined to treat (28th), 111; his son and 3 castles demanded, ib.; at Musselburgh with 5000 men (29th), 112; grieved at Dalkeith—the giving up Dunbarton, and his son to France, and lies at the point of death (7th June), 116, 117; confers with M. Dessé at Edinburgh (16th), 120; is delivering Edinburgh and Dunbar (28th), 122; resolved to leave with the Queen (28th June), 131; will contract her with France (30th), 132; is at Lethington (1st July), 134; to receive a dukedom in France, ib.; to take the "vanward" of his forces (2nd), 135, 136; now at the Nunnery (3rd), 137; suspected of treachery to Otterburne, ib.; with Dessé, fired on, viewing Haddington (4th), 138; holds Edinburgh till French assault Haddington (13th July), 147; his dispute with Dessé before Haddington (15th), ib.; hinders exchange of prisoners (2nd Aug.), 154; licenses Lord Gray and others to abide at home, to defend Dundee (27th Aug. 1548), 163; at Musselburgh, ib.; takes Laird of Ferniherst (1st Nov.), 165; disputes with Dessé as to executing Lord Gray (23rd Nov.), 168: repents dealing with France (26th), ib.; and will not go there, "holds the wolf by the ears," &c., 169; reported coming to Broughty (11th March 1548–9(?), 172; his severity to Lord Somerville and his "name," &c., 173; charged with the Queen's delivery for private ends to France, 174; his design on her crown, ib.; commission for exchange of prisoners, hostages, &c. (19th May 1549), ib., 175; "Bluemantell" sent to demand recall of his proclamation against quarter, ib.; Somerset's counterthreat against him (22nd), 176; safe conduct for his commissioners, ib.; called "imprudent" by Henrison, 181; to the lords of Council and Session on behalf of Lord Gray's suit (16th Feb. 1549–50), 182; 183; nobles' band before at Jedburgh (26th March 1551), 184; lies near the Scots commissioners (14th May), 185; "Duke of Chattelrault," at Peebles (6th June), 186; 187; 188; Edward VI. to, of border complaints (Nov.-Dec.), 189; 190; 192; knight of St Michael (1558), 206; Duke of Chatelherault, next the Crown, surnamed "Stuart," 207. See Chatelherault, Duke of.

Arran, Earl of: (James Hamilton), to be got home from France—well bent in religion— proposed marriage, &c. (14th June 1559), 215–16; has left France (8th July), 223; his influence on his father, ib.; his return indispensable (22nd July 1559), 231; fled for his life to Geneva, 234; Knox's advice to Croft as to (3rd Aug.), 236; 241; to get a passport (9th Aug.), 242; to be hastened down (Aug. 20), 246; reaches Teviotdale (12th Sept.), 250; return rejoiced at (19th), 251; to Sadleir with thanks (21st Sept.), ib.; kept secret from Queen Regent (27th), 252; rides between Hamilton and St Andrews with 700 horse, half of them Hamiltons (12th Oct.), 253: of the Protestant Council (14th), 254–5; joins in Regent's suspension (19th–23rd), 255; Bothwell's challenge to mortal combat (7th Nov. 1559), 260; declines, as from a "voleur" and liar, ib.; a joint regent—spoils Crichton Castle and Bothwell's title deeds, &c. by command, 262; to Cecil, with report for advice (17th), 265; to Croft, with thanks, 266; and to Sadleir, ib.; opposed the lords' retreat to Stirling, 267; to Cecil, protesting service though unworthy (19th Nov.), 268; his servant attends Maitland to Court (21st), ib.; to Sadleir and Croft for 2000l., &c. (29th– 30th), 272; to Sadleir, from St Andrews, thanks for 2000l., &c., (11th Dec.), 274; Sadleir to, with advice, &c., 275; to Cecil, from Kinghorn, of the French—to keep Lennox in England, &c. (20th), 276; to Sadleir, ib.; to Cecil, from Hamilton, of his father's conversion and their doings, &c. (20th), ib., 277; to Sadleir, from Kinghorn, to haste the ships (28th), 280; to same, from Cupar, troubles with the French (8th Jan. 1559–60), 282; to Maitland, from Dysart, pressed by French, &c. (20th), 285; to Cecil thereon, 286; his force, 287; to Sadleir from Wemyss, 288; Sadleir to, with advice, ib.; Croft to (21st Jan. 1559– 60), 291; to Sadleir, &c., 298; to Randolph —ships arrived (23rd), 299; to same (26th), 302; to Sadleir of the French, 303; Croft to (27th), 304; to Sadleir for money (29th Jan.), 306; styled a "young plant" by Knox, 307; at Burntisland, unable to stop the French (22nd), 308; comes to Glasgow to consult (4th Feb.), 310; at Hamilton with his father (9th), 313; at Dunbarton, viewing castle, &c., 320; his willingness, 321; to Cecil—the Admiral's success, &c. (26th Feb.), 322; Francis II. and Mary accredit Bishop of Valence to (7th March), 328, 329; to Norfolk, of Huntly's joining (10th), 330; to Cecil thereof, for copies of Huntly's letters, ib.; to Norfolk, from Hamilton (21st), 335; follows the French from Glasgow to Callander, &c., 336; will keep his father straight —in camp at Restalrig (6th April), 349; ill at ease and left camp for Holyrood, Cecil may "gesse" reason (10th April), 355; is offered Blackness (11th), 357; not yet 23, his "singular wisdom and godliness," in Randolph's opinion (15th), 362; has received Blackness (27th), 364; excuses writing to Cecil for want of time (22nd April), 374; Bishop of Valence presents credit to, 376; the Scots hope he will marry Elizabeth (24th, 379; signs "band" against Queen Regent, &c. (27th), 383; in camp (28th April), 385; excuses embassy to Elizabeth for business (29th), 389; 403; the French ill treatment of, and flight, 417; to see the dying Queen Regent by request (8th June), 422; Cecil upon him (19th), 427; his French estate to be restored (26th June), 434; 450; 451; to Elizabeth (18th July), 462; to Cecil therewith (1st Aug.), 453; to same (6th), 455; at Parliament (8th–10th), 458; great pressure on Maitland, 460; hostile to Archbishop of St Andrews, 461; unsettled in spirit, 462; goes to West border (17th), 464; Maitland on marriage proposal, &c., ib.; declared third next crown, 465; proposed marriage to Elizabeth (16th Aug.), ib., 468; Argyll's advice to (25th), 469; his imperfections, 470; disappointed at Cecil's silence, 472, 474; his mad scheme, 475; recommended to Charles IX. (31st), 476; to besiege Lord Sempill (7th Sept.), 478; Maitland to Cecil on (13th Sept.), 479; Glencairn to, of Castle Sempill, &c. (19th), 480; 481; prepares for Castle Sempill, 482; another wife suggested for, 483, 484; to Cecil accrediting Morton, &c. (28th Sept.), 485; and from Glasgow for his friend Glencairn (1st Oct.), ib.; doubts Archbishop Hamilton's repentance, &c., 486; at Castle Sempill (11th), 488; captures it, &c. (21st), 489; greatly commended, 490; at Hamilton with his prisoners, 491; at Edinburgh (15th Nov.), 491; has been ill, but convalescent (17th), 492; going to the borders (26th), 493; the ambassadors' motion for his marriage (c. 7th Dec.), 495; Elizabeth to her Council thereon, &c., high opinion of him (8th), ib.; 498; his border doiugs and praise to God for death of Francis II. ib.; his court at Jedburgh, 499–500; Randolph ordered to be with (29th), 502; his message to France, suspected a suit to Queen Mary (3rd Jan. 1560–1), 504, 505; to Cecil for his envoy's passport (6th), 505; Randolph's conjectures (10th), ib.; Maitland's, 506; at Council (28th), 508; (4th Feb.), 509; discouraged at Elizabeth's refusal (6th), ib., 510; Elizabeth's suspicion of his gifts, &c., to Randolph, 515; only a chain, ib.; 516; his father's desire for his marriage to Elizabeth, 517; his variance with Bothwell—strange letter to France, &c., 520; at Edinburgh "communion" (3rd March), 521; excuses his opening packets and writing to France, ib., 522; his views on marrying Mary, 522; scouted by Randolph as impossible, 523; will send again to France (14th), 525; to Cecil with explanations, &c., 527; 528; sends Clerk to Cecil, 532; warned by Elizabeth to promote religion (1st July), 537; the third to receive Mary at Leith, 547; his difference with Bothwell, 548; at Council (1st Sept.), 548; absent from the Queen's entry (2nd), and advised by Randolph to obedience, 552; gone home (10th), ib.; at Glasgow on Willock's admission (14th), 555, 556; at Dunfermline—avoids Court (23rd Oct.), 563; hates the mass, his father's "beastlinesss," &c., ib.; at St Andrews—his strange demand rejected (11th Nov.), 569; lies 12 miles from Court (18th), 571; report of design on the Queen—thought impossible —virulence against papists—hated by Mary, &c. (7th Dec.), 574; at Dunfermline (17th Dec.), 579; affects a "handsome wench" in Edinburgh (27th), 582; his variance with Bothwell, and secret visit to Edinburgh (26th), 583; hatred to Bothwell "immortal"—rash speech about Mary known, &c. (2nd Jan., 1561–2), 585; to get lands from his father—still thinks of France (15th), 590; well received and kissed by Mary at Lythcow and has three requests granted (17th Jan.), 597; leaves for Hamilton (18th), ib.; to Randolph for return of Lord Claude (28th), 598; at Lord James's marriage (8th Feb.)—sick from "mislike" —seuds Forbes to France, 603; his irreverent speech and neglect of Elizabeth—his view as to Mary, &c. (21st), 605; littlechance of her, 606; is bent on France, ib.; must attend Mary's meeting with Elizabeth, 608; his dreams, fantasies, &c., Randolph's fears of him, 609; much ado as to Bothwell, ib.; his obstinacy therein, 612; their sudden embracing—attend preachings, huntings, &c. —going to Kinneill—his father's conspiracy against Mary, &c.—his betrayal of it—flight out of a window by his sheets to Grange's house (March 1562), 613–14; his ravings of devils, &c., at Falkland (30th), the Queen sees him at St Andrews (31st), 614; his talk of devils, &c. with Randolph (3rd April), 615; takes his craze from his mother, ib.; sent to the Castle, and inclined to draw back (7th), 616; consulted Knox, ib.; has always been well treated by Mary, 617; his appearances before the Council confronted with Bothwell, &c., again in Castle (10th– 19th), 618; his father's favourite son, 619; his case with Bothwell, 620; to be sent to Edinburgh (3rd May), 622; still there (11th), 623, 626; in the Castle, and good health— desires liberty (3rd June), 631; still confined (1st Aug.), 643; (28th Feb. 1562–3), 686; to Moray for compassion—is in fear of his life, 690.

Arran, Thomas Bishop's exploits at, 600.

Arras, Bishop of: "Cardinal of A.," his illwill to Elizabeth, 686.

Arrell, sheriff of: receives a papal legate (18th June 1562), 634; still there (5th July), 637.

Arskewe, Robert: attends D'Elbeuf to Dover, 609.

Arthur, son of Brute 1st: 209.

Articles, lords of the: chosen in parliament (10th Aug. 1560), 458; their place of session, ib.; their duties, 459; labours, 460, 462, 464.

Arundell, Earl of: 265, 601, 682.

Aslabie, Francis: lieutenant of horse, commended to Somerset (2nd Oct. 1547), 23; burns Musselburgh, &c. (7th June), 118; attacks French at N. Berwick (15th), 120; escapes in rout of horse, 148; marshal of Haddington (2nd Aug. 1549), 177.

Assheton, Mr: late marshal of Berwick, now in Dunglas (11th Nov. 1548), 167.

Astier, comptroller: 273.

Athens, Archbishop of: Alexander (Gordon) postulate of the Isles and commendator of Inchaffray and Ycomkill, passport for (10th Dec. 1554), 195; assures his brother Huntly's coming to Restalrig (6th April), 349; to Norfolk on Huntly's behalf (18th April), 372; gone to Stirling to meet him (22nd), 374, 375; signs "band" against the Dowager (27th), 383; at Stirling (24th Sept. 1559), 252; "Bishop of Galloway," on Council for religion (22nd Oct.), 254– 5; in parliament (8th–10th Aug.), 458; a lord of Articles, ib.; confirmed Bishop of Galloway, 482; to Randolph, for his flock — his "bedfellow" &c. (9th Sept.), 483. See Gordon, Mr Alexander.

Athol (Awtholl), Earl of: will favour England, if "honestly entertained" (28th Aug. 1548), 163; Somerset sends commissioners to (March 1548–9), 174; 207; not "declared," 220; will follow Huntly (10th Feb.), 313; hostile to Huntly, meets Lord James at Dunkeld, 421; 452; favours contract with England, 456; in parliament (8th–10th Aug.), 458; a lord of Articles, ib.; stays the contract—is obstinate and careless (15th) 460–1; 462; signs marriage proposal (16th Aug.), 465; his ill-will to Huntly, 471; "trysts" at Perth against him (1st Sept.), 478; league against Huntly, 482; Cecil's notes on him, 494; French King's death signified to (12th Jan. 1560– 1), 506; Mary's commission to, 519; R. Leslie goes to, 520; Arran sends to, at St Andrews, ib.; at Council (1st Sept), 548; with Mary (6th), 550; little weight in Council, 590; his narrow escape (26th Jan. 1561–2), 598; bond for Lord Gray's reentry (9th Feb.), 599–600; with Mary, "quietly" favours Huntly, 655; at Huntly's defeat (28 Oct.), 662; gone to Court (10 March 1562–3), 688.

Atkynson, Edmond, "Bluemantell": directed to the Governor of Scotland (19th May 1549). 175.

Aubigny (Obenze), Lord: (John Stuart), offends his brother Lennox, while prisoner in Flanders, 278; his wife Mlle. de la Quewtle, akin to M. de Noailles, ib.; a good stout gentleman, but not wise, ib.; 602.

Auchindoun: keys of, brought to Mary, refused, 658.

Auckland (Oikland), deanery of: asked "in heritage" by Henrison, 106.

Audeley, Thomas: to Somerset from Spyttell Hill (23rd Aug. 1548), 163.

Augsburg: Charles V. at (1st April 1550), 184; Confession of: 531.

Aumalle, Duke of: 463.

Aune, Marten: captain, 161.

Averingtoun, "the man": 5.

Aylmer (Elmer), John: his answer to Knox's "Blast," wished by Maitland (22nd Jan. 1562–3), 678.

Aymouth (Eyemouth): works at, 25; report on (15th Oct. 1547), 26; orders as to (20th), 27; George Douglas asks for, 29; newly fortified by French (1558), 206; should be taken from them, 208; Elizabeth insists on its 'clean" overthrow (24th June 1559), 217; report thereon (11th July), 223; being demolished, 231; to be viewed when French leave for Dunbar (26th July 1559), 233; report of French fortifying (9th Dec.), contradicted (10th), 273; not yet dismantled (28th Sept. 1560), 481.

Ayr, sheriff of: Glencairn to see (2nd July 1547), 9; to forward Somerset's design, 10; proposal as to (20th Oct.), 29; his safe conduct withheld (23rd), 30; will aid Lennox, 31; desires assurance, &c. (16th Nov.), 40; got Holywood Abbey from Arran, 53; at Stirling in Council with the Queen Dowager, Governor, &c. (12th Jan. 1547– 8), 62; at home to resist Lennox, &c. (21st Feb.), 79; at Edinburgh, 220; "old" sheriff of (Campbell): his widow marries Lord Eglinton and repents, 637.

Ayton: horsemen placed at (15th Oct.), 26.