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Aberdeen, Alexander, Bishop of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.
-, —the commissioner of: a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; provost's house seized and town taken by Huntly (3rd Sept.), 497; plundered by Huntly, and the "worshipful" provost threatened (July 1568), 516; represented at Perth Convention, 664.

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

Achesoun, John: master coiner, his passport, 6.

Actoun: Northumberland, 285.

Adamson, Patrick: his book in Latin on the prince's titles enrages Elizabeth (13th Nov.), 303; Bedford to see to it (17th), ib.; his "lewd" book to be seen to, 305; Mary's mislike of, and Elizabeth's anger at (11th Dec.), 307; waits passport at London (9th Aug.), 667.

Admiral, the, (Coligny): his doings in Normandy, 2; privy to Guise's murder, 3; disbelieved by Randolph, ib.; well received at Court (1st–11th Jan. 1565–6), 250; letters taken (2nd July), 454; his danger (4th Sept.), 500; with the horse, shut in, and desperate (2nd May 1569), 643; battle of 3rd Oct. worse for, than thought (5th Nov. 1569), 699.

Admiral, Lord (Clynton): at Council, 175, 438.

Admiralty, Judge of (England), 41.
-, —Court, English, 91.

Adultery (advouterie): punished with death (June 1563), 13, 14, 100.

Advocate, Queen's: on Council (28th Feb. 1565–6), 261.

Aikman, William: in Dieppe, passport for, 397.

Airth, Laird of (Bruce): signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; his daughter at Tutbury, 696.

Alba (Alva), Duke of: practises Mary's deliverance (7th July), 453; report of his poisoning himself feared to be false by Gordon (12th), 454; besought to move Philip II. to demand Mary's freedom (30th July), 469; (letter intercepted), ib.; sends Spanish offers to Mary (3rd Jan. 1568–9), 595; his audacious boldness, 600; and poisoned malice, 602; a proud Spaniard, 603; Mary's hopes in (18th), 604; as to envoy from (28th Jan. 1568–9), 612; commission to, 623; his cruel speech and execution of Egmont, &c., 624; joined by 10,000 Italians, reinforces Aumale (2nd May 1569), 644.

Albany, dukedom of: 162; creation deferred, 163; Darnley's rage at, 166; and threat to stab Mary's messenger, 168.

Alcoran, the: 291.

Allane, David: passport for, 80.

Allemayn. See Germany.

Allington: Cecil's servant, 295, 468, 490.

Andyrson, Bertram: Newcastle, 416.
-, —Humfray: deposition before Sir John Forster (4th June), 285.
-, —John: messenger at arms, 463.

Ange Marye: varlet of chamber, 617, 696.

Angelo, 75; drops salt-making and is gone, 134.

Angus, Earls of: Archibald (6th) and brother's banishment and consequences recalled to Mary (Sept. 1565), 217; Archibald 8th (a child), earldom confirmed to (Dec. 1564), 95; young Earl of, and Douglases, against Lennox, 119.
-, —earldom: doubts of Lady Lennox getting it, 91; given past her to the young earl (Dec. 1564), 95.

Anjou, Duke of: Mary's dealing with, 437; chief of affairs in France (21st June), 440, 453; cession of Mary's title to, 642; denied under her signet (14th May), 646; to the Council and Cecil (15th), ib.; accepted by Elizabeth (25th), 649, 650.

Annan town: Maxwell's new tower in, &c. (May 1565), 155; the Regent and Scrope meet near (22nd June), 444; castle rendered, ib ., 446.

Anne ("Nane"): Cecil's daughter, Murray's message to (Nov. 1565), 241, 300.

Anne of Severn , the: seized by pirates, 128.

Anstruther, David: sent by Mary to France, 258–9.
-, —Captain: prisoner at Langsyde (13th May), 406; forfeits an escheat, 415.

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

Anthonye: Norfolk's servant, 686.

Antichrist, Roman: Protestants fear return of, 178; a few unworthy ministers provided for by (22nd Sept.), 212.

Apollo Grannus : a votive altar to, found at Musselburgh, 144.

Apothecary ("pottecarie") Mary's: his delinquency, 30; he and his paramour hanged (31st Dec.), 33.

Appylgyrth, young: taken prisoner by Herries, 517.

Ap Res, William: complaint by, 128.

Aquavitœ (acavyte): Shane O'Neill to buy, 294.

Arbroath, Lord of: comes to Court (30th March 1563), 3; great at Court, licensed to Italy for two years (21st Feb. 1563–4), 48; Abbot of: a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; to the Archbishop of Glasgow of Mary's capture, &c. (17th June), 334; signs Dunbarton bond (29th June), 339; a match with Mary, his object for her release, 351; to Throkmorton (12th July), 351–2; reply to (14th), ib.; invited to the coronation—his reply and protest for his father, 370; Throkmorton to, will he aid Mary's freedom, &c. (?) (13th Aug.), 382; his reply professing devotion, and will Elizabeth help (?) (19th), 384; a secret joint regent, 393; to provide 1000 men, 394; submission offered for (15th Sept.), 394; in London to Elizabeth (24th Feb., 1567–8), 401; raising 1000 French for Mary (21st Aug.), 484; his father's dream of marriage, 529; arrives in Scotland—Mary's policy to marry him (25th Oct.), 540; reported planning Mary's escape (10th Nov.), 547; denied, 548; Knollys explains (11th), ib.; 573; Mary to, and others to assemble against the rebels (9th Dec.), 574; at Hamilton, sends to his father (8th Jan. 1568–9), 597; letter from Glasgow to Grange (9th), 607; Murray's request exposed by (25th Feb.), 625. See Hamilton, Lord John.

Ardchattan (Lahatten), Prior of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.

Argyll: Mary's intended progress to, 6, 7, 13; journey stayed (19th June 1563), 15; Chatelherault and lords in, watching Mary's doings (10th Aug. 1565), 190; 500 men of, sail for Ireland (6th Aug.), 669.
-, —Earl of: Archibald 6th, 3; expects Shan O'Neill's messenger (10th April 1563), 6; gives Randolph hopes of MacConnel, 7; bears the sceptre before Mary (26th May), 10; his remark on Mary's proposed marriage (26th Dec. 1563), 32; favours English marriage—wishes three geldings, 33; at Castle Campbell with Murray (Feb. 1563–4), 46, 48, 50; licence for, pressed, 51, 59, 60; will not favour Lennox's return, 60; thanks Elizabeth for the licence (22nd May), 64; 75; at parliament (21st Sept.), 76; his saying about Lennox, 77; rides to parliament with Lennox (16th Oct.), 83; expected (26th), 88; his commission against the Clan Gregor, ib.; has restored Lennox's lands, 90; 100, 101; approves English marriage (24th), 110; ready to overthrow O'Neil, ib.; in Edinburgh, assures for MacConnel (13th Jan. 1564–5), 114; wishes to see England, 115; and clan hostile to Lennox (Feb.), 118; sick, dislikes Darnley's return (15th March), 136; opposed to Randolph leaving, 137; leaves Stirling, 148; not summoned, 149; comes to justice court (1st May), 154; the Duke's friends with —sees Randolph against Queen's will, 153; loses a good friend in MacConnel (11th), 157; refuses to attend Convention, 161; at Throckmorton's audience at Stirling (15th May), 162; Mary would agree him with Lennox—goes home (21st), 164; stout in defence of religion with the West Country barons, 169; if not paid a little, will be a shrewd enemy (24th), 170; desires to hear from Cecil (12th June), 176; mustering against Atholl (6th July), 179; messages to, ib.; to Cecil from Stirling for aid (18th), 182; to Throckmorton also, ib.; forbidden to aid Murray (10th Aug.), 189; at home awaiting Mary's movements, 190; looked for at Edinburgh (1st Sept.), 199; reported near Mary, 202; his doubtful Irish letters, 203; harries the Lennox and Atholl (9th Sept.), 205; ravages in Lennox, 210; awaits the lords' rising (4th Oct.), 220; O'Neill asks men from (13th Oct.), 223; threatens Atholl's country (31st Oct.), 232; Murray's scheme for, on Mary's crown, 233; easy terms to, for peace (12th Nov.), 237; his reply, 238; doubts Elizabeth's usage of Murray, &c. (19th), 239: Atholl men's fear of—his hurt to Glasgow and Stirling—O'Neill's proffers to, &c., 240; awaits advice—friendly with Atholl (1st Dec.), 242; summoned to be forfeited (25th), 248; Mary's hostility to—he agrees with Shane O'Neill (7th Feb. 1565–6), 254; reported offer to, 258; privy to scheme against Riccio, &c. (6th March), 260; signs "band" to Darnley, 261; fully agreed, and to be in Edinburgh (9th), 264; agrees with Mary, deserting Morton, &c. (21st), 269, 272; Mary writes for (2nd April), 273; arrives—almost agreed with Atholl (25th), 276; sues Mary for murderers' servants (2nd May), 277; his servant sent to O'Neill by Mary (8th), but himself open to deal with Elizabeth (13th), 278; Randolph ordered to sound him and hint at payment from Elizabeth (23rd), 279; may be won to her on conditions, ib.; has left Court (24th), 280; commanded to support O'Neill, but will hearken to Elizabeth's offers (26th), 282; on conditions, ib.; is in Edinburgh Castle still undecided (7th June), his brother stayed, 283; James MacConnel's son with him (13th), 284; his men allowed to join O'Neill, who offers land, &c., to him—his conduct "ungodly and dishonourable"—but may desert O'Neill on Elizabeth's assurances for the lands, &c. (14th), 285; Killigrew's instructions as to him, 287; at sermon, keeps house with Murray (23rd June), 289; little aid to O'Neill, ib.; at Council dinner (28th June), 290; sends forces to Ireland, ib.; minds to leave Scotland (4th July), 292; excuses old acquaintance with O'Neill (11th), 294; licence for three years' leave, 296; is at Perth (14th Aug.), 299; with Mary at Lethington's reception (20th Sept.), 300; wishes Sorleboy's release from O'Neill—prevented going in person (4th Oct.), ib.; dines with Killigrew at Murray's (8th March 1566–7), 317; as justice-general tries Bothwell (12th April), 319; a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; on the "Aynesleye band" to Bothwell (19th), 322; agreed at Stirling with Atholl and Tillibarne, and joins against Bothwell (7th May), 326; on the "band," and sued to by France (8th), ib.; gone to the west, ib.; to join the Hamilton party (21st June), 335; signs Dunbarton bond (29th June), 339; with his "Redshanks," disliked by Throkmorton (1st July), 342; reported at Bothwell's devotion (6th), 345; with Maitland at Doune Castle and Mar at Stirling, agreeing well (8th July), 347, 349; in the "Hyeland," 351; his design to marry the Queen to his brother, ib.; to Throckmorton from Castle Campbell (11th July), 352; and reply, ib.; 354; named a regent (18th July), 355; desires conference with opposites, ib ., writes to Throkmorton (20th), 357; easily drawn to France (24th), 361; a proposed joint regent (29th July), 370; his cold reasoning as to Mary's life, &c. (9th Aug.), 373; his brother might marry her, 374; to confer with the confederates, 376; dealings with Throkmorton, 377; to meet Murray (18th), 382; absent from his party (19th), 384, 387; comes unassured to Edinburgh (12th Sept.), 393; a secret joint regent—to bring 5000 men, ib.; submits to Murray (15th), 394; travails for himself, ib.; signs bond (8th May), 403; at Langsyde (13th May), 405; lieutenant-general, 406; reported he swooned for fear, 407; his chief adviser taken, discloses dealings in Ireland (21st), 411; stands out (31st May), 421; letter to Mary (6th June), 423; opposes Murray—his "Irishmen and Islesmen" quarrel, to his grief, &c. (8th July), 453; proclaims at Largs a muster against Murray's parliament (28th), 463; from Largs to Elizabeth to help Mary, or let her depart, as the least she can do (28th July), 466–8; to Alva to write very sharply to her thereon (30th), 469; 471, 474; has risen in force for Mary (12th Aug.), 476; Elizabeth to, to stay the Islemen's incursions in Ireland (14th Aug.), 477; 482; at Glasgow besieging Castle (18th Aug.), 484; invited to submit (21st), ib.; to Elizabeth from Dunbarton, will do all service if she helps Mary (24th), 488; with others, to her, as bound in honour to repair Mary's and their own damages by her action, ib.; Wood's assertions as to (25th), 490; Mary as to, 492; seizes Clyde mean gift, &c. (12th), 429–30; to same—Middlemore's arrival and audience (13th), 431; to Cecil—Mary's going out hunting, &c.—will curtail it (15th June), 436; to same as to styling Murray Governor only, by good luck (16th), ib.; to same—Murray's proceedings near, Mary must be kept, &c. (17th), 437; to same—her audience of De Montmorin—displeasure at himself and Middlemore—threats if not released, &c. (21st), 440; to same—will remove her as if commanded, to Bolton (26th), 447; (28th), ib.; to Cecil—Lord Fleming's arrival—Mary's dissatisfaction with Elizabeth's letters—has no warrant to remove her by force—as Cecil knows (5th July), 449–51; to same, as to Bolton—Murray has sent some trifles of apparel—and been asked for her Lochleven store (7th), 453; to same, from Lowther, on way to Bolton—his trouble with Mary, and "pretence" of authority—lies at Wharton to-night (14th), 456–7; to same—reached Bolton on 15th—a stately house—his "cold backing" deserves no praise (16th), 457; to same—the Lochleven apparel has come—Border news—how to send money, &c. (20th), 460; to same—longs for a letter and his recall—Mary's irony about Cecil—Herries' arrival (25th), 461; to same—with Mary's thanks for Herries' messages, &c. (28th), 464; his account of Mary's hearing sermons against papistry, &c., 466; to Cecil (29th July), 468; to same—Roslin's visit, how to send their money (30th), ib.; to same—Mary's anger at Elizabeth's first uncourteous letter (8th), 474; her change on getting the second—she is a rare woman, and likes plain speaking, 475; to Norfolk, with Herries' letter in Cecil's absence (10th), 476, 477; to Cecil, that Murray witholds her jewels, &c. (15th), 478; to same —Scrope gone to Carlisle against Francis Dacre (16th), 480; to same—Mary's answer as to her friends—compliments her wit and courage, &c., ib.; to Cecil—Mary "discerns" her supporters' humours—his seal inquired for, &c., 481; Herries to, from Dumfries (17th), ib.; to Cecil, for his sick wife to join him (18th), 482; to same—Mary's trouble at her friends' forfeitures (23rd), 485; to same—a practise for her rescue, 487; to same—trusts Elizabeth will comfort his wife, stayed by her (26th), 490; to same—Mary's answers to Elizabeth's complaints—has urged her to full confidence, &c. (27th), 491; to same, with her party's letters, on Elizabeth's deceiving them, &c. (29th), 493; Mary to, with Scottish news, and a token for his wife (31st), 494; to Cecil—will meet Hunsdon at Newcastle—Mary well guarded, 495; to same, from Newcastle—merchants' complaints, &c. (1st Sept.), 496; to Cecil, from Berwick—an alarm—Wood's message from Murray, &c. (4th Sept.), 500; with Scrope, to Herries in reply, with Elizabeth's asserted proviso as to stopping Scottish parliament, and he may do as he likes (11th), 503; to Cecil, from Bolton—Mary's commissioners—his seven sons, besides daughters, his poverty, &c. (12th), 505; to same—Kilwinning's arrival and departure—his own severe "rhume," &c. (15th), 506; to same, for Captain John Lawder, &c., to France (16th Sept.), 507; to Leicester, for Mary's saddle horses—and on Nicholas Whyte's stay (17th), 508; to Cecil, of a lurking papist taken—Mary's rejection of the Gospel, &c. (21st), 509; to same, by Beton (24th), 512; to Cecil—needs winter garments—a zealous Bishop of York, &c., wanted (29th Sept.), 513; to same—plague in Edinburgh—Lord Seton's risk, &c. (4th Oct.), 515; Mary's opinion of his inquisitiveness (5th), 517; to Cecil—is at York instructing Norfolk, &c., as to Mary (9th), 523; to Norfolk, with suggestions on case, and a husband for Mary (14th Oct.), 529; to Cecil thereon (20th), 534; and of Mary's inquiry on the cause, 535; to same, by Sir George Bowes (24th), 539; to same, for Bishop of Ross—Murray's need of help (25th), 540; by Robert Melville, 541; to same, as to Mary's removal (29th), 542; and his objections to go to Tutbury (31st), 543; to same—need of instant removal (2nd Nov.), 544; note of route sent him (3rd Nov.), 545; to Cecil, of his arrangements, &c. (5th), ib.; Sussex to, has no horses (6th), 546; to Cecil, of Mary's charge against him (10th), 547; to same, attempting explanation (11th), 548; and Scrope's return, 549; to same, as to reducing horsemen for expense (12th), ib ., 550; and sends his son William home (19th), 550; to same—Mary's fear of removal, &c. (21st), 551; to Cecil, for explicit order (not given) for removal (3rd Dec), 563; to same, in reply (6th), 568; his lease of him at Dunkeld (2nd April), 273; almost agreed with Argyll (25th), 276; linked with Murray (23rd June), 289; at Council dinner (28th), 290; aids Morton's, &c., "relaxacion" (30th Dec.), 308, 309; "parted" but ordered to return (26th Feb. 1566–7), 316; agrees with Argyll, joins the band against Bothwell (7th May), 326; rides to the North (8th), 327; on the Secret Council at Edinburgh (17th June), 333, 334; to Bedford by George Douglas (20th), 335; Du Croc as to, ib.; at breaking open the silver casket (21st), 731; to Elizabeth by R. Melvill (26th June), 338; 343, 350, 353; a Council at his lodging (15th July), 354; named among regents (18th July), 355; proposed joint regent (29th July), 370; goes home (2nd August), 371, 372; comes to Edinburgh (7th), 373, 381; to attend Murray to Lochleven (15th), 383, 392; with Murray (23rd Sept.), 395; promised, but absent at Langsyde (13th May), 407; stands with the Regent (8th July), 454; Mary assured of him (25th), 462; demands men for Mary in Edinburgh (1st August), 472; 572; 631; at Perth Convention (28th July), 663; suspected with Lethington (8th Sept.), 674.

Attoun, Master Andrew: student in Paris, 397.

Auchinturleyes: Lady Lennox's dower, 400.

Aumale, Duke of: reinforced by Alva in Burgundy (2nd May), 644.

Austria, Duke of: proposed to Mary (15th May 1563), 8; with the Tyrol, ib.; 623.
-, —Don John of: offered to Mary (3rd Jan. 1568–9), 595, 623.

Ayde , the: Queen's ship in the Forth, shot at (28th Sept.), 220; visited by Mary's officers, ib.; off Berwick (6th Oct.), 221.

Ayemouth: Bedford's "visitation" of (9th Nov. 1565), 237.

Aylandshire (Ilandshire), 487.

Ayr, Sheriff of: issues false letters of escheat, 213; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; with Mary at Langsyde (13th), 405; and prisoner, ib.; 406.
-, —wine cheap at, 111; commissioner of: a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; represented at Perth Convention, 664.