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'Index: L', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 10, 1589-1593, ed. William K. Boyd, Henry W. Meikle( Edinburgh, 1936), British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol10/pp970-977 [accessed 11 December 2024].
'Index: L', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 10, 1589-1593. Edited by William K. Boyd, Henry W. Meikle( Edinburgh, 1936), British History Online, accessed December 11, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol10/pp970-977.
"Index: L". Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 10, 1589-1593. Ed. William K. Boyd, Henry W. Meikle(Edinburgh, 1936), , British History Online. Web. 11 December 2024. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol10/pp970-977.
Index: L
Lackis, Thomas: servitor of Walsingham, 145.
Lacy, Ralph (Rafe Lacye): a papist, comes from, and returns to, Prague, 410.
Ladyland, Laird of: to be brought in by Eglinton or Sempill, 747; his escape feared, 750; apprehended, imprisoned, 823-4; confesses nothing of importance, 829; band and papers in chest belonging to, 831.
Ladylands House: (Irvine), 823.
Lake, Thomas: to Thomas Phelippes (13 Jan., 1589-90) enclosing letters to decipher, 237.
Lamb, Andrew: 354.
——, Archibald: 124; 138; 147; 354.
——, Thomas: 529.
——, . . . .: his son (of Leith): detained by Inquisition in Spain, 119.
Lambeth: 225; 226.
Lamington (Lamenton), Lord: 151.
Lammie, . . . .: (Lammy), a Scot, messenger from Catholics in Flanders, 540.
Lamore, William: Master of The Thomas, 576.
Lanarkshire (Lanericke): 151; oversight and command of, committed to Lord John Hamilton, 180.
Lancashire: 157.
Landgrave, the, of Germany. commission addressed mainly to, and to a few others, 314; 341.
Landis: in cipher list, 799.
Langside: in cipher list, 799.
Lanocle, Monsieur Beavois: 148.
Lanoy: in cipher list, 799.
Largo (in Fife): Spanish barque near, 263; 750.
La Rochelle (Rotchell): Scottish ship bound for, when attacked by pirates, 237.
Lasterick: See Restalrig.
Lastock, Captain: damage done to Kirkcaldy ships by, 545.
Lauder (Laudren, Lawder): in Lothian: house of the Chancellor, 119; 120; 146; 148; 359; 386; 467; 468; the King and Queen to go to, 494; 543; (or Lethington): home of Lord Thirlstane, 715; Hume refused tithes of, 765; in cipher list, 799.
——, Mr George, laird of Bass: Master of Angus committed to ward with, 425, 434; signs band against Bothwell, 558; chosen Privy Councillor, 683; 710; young laird's marriage in Fife, 842.
——, Gilbert: in Bothwell's company, 581.
Lauderdale: 459.
Law, David: Catholic messenger from Spain, 601; a practiser, arrives from Flanders, 748; sent with Jesuit books from Robert Bruce, 766-7.
——, George: of Kirkcaldy, slain by pirates, 552.
Lawers, laird of: created Sir John Campbell at coronation (17 May, 1590), 300; See also Campbell, Sir John.
Lawes, Abraham: takes goods from lighter; arrested in Edinburgh, 417; arrested on suspicion of theft, 422; escape prevented, 424; an English pirate, 430; demanded for trial by Bothwell, 442; sent to Berwick, 454.
Lawther: See Lauder.
Lead: in cipher list, 799.
League, Catholic (or Holy): troops for, 235; Bothwell ready to direct ships against, 271; dangers of, 291; dealings of the King of Spain viewed in respect of, 338; 339; James VI. writes against French towns belonging to, 476; Edinburgh merchant sustains losses through, 604.
——, with Denmark: See Denmark.
Leaguers, the: 4; 165; vessels fitted out against, 263; William Sibbett to serve against, 370; Bothwell sets out against, 399; Edinburgh merchants despoiled by, 407; James VI ready to declare war against, 408; encouraged by leniency to papists, 470; Tennant and Scott licensed to arm against (Feb. 1590-1), 478; 485; the Pope said to be raising men to help, 532; cause losses to Edinburgh merchant, 604; towns of, 690; take Kirkcaldy ships, 701, 705; in France, expected to get aid from the Duke of Parma, 840.
Learmonth, James: letter from, to Fernihirst, intercepted by Bruce and Lindsay, 790, 796.
——, William: attainted, 687.
Legorata, Stephano (captain in Newport): 257; letter from, to William Fowler, 264.
Leicester: (Leycester), 280.
——, Earl of: Sir Alexander Stewart knighted by, 354.
——, Lady: may make her debt the Queen's, 181.
——, shire of: 7.
Leith (Leyth, Lythe): 49; 57; 59; 62; 65; 71; 86; 89; 98; 119; 122; 124; 150; preparations at, to receive Anne of Denmark, 154, 155; 165; 166; Andrew Sinclair arrives at, 167; James VI at, 168; ships ready to leave, to meet Anne of Denmark, 173; Anne of Denmark to lodge there, 186; Spaniards ready to embark there, 196; Jesuits leave, for the Continent, 200; Spanish carvel anchored before, 242; William Shaw arrives at, with the King's letters, 252; 260; to be prepared for the King's return, 262; master of Spanish barque taken at, 263; Spanish barque there, 266; 274; the King and Queen expected at, 287; proclamation to be made at pier of, 288; Commissioners of Denmark embarked from, 306; pastimes on sands of, 331; 347; 348; 353; 358; execution of Richard Blyth to take place at, 369; 392; 394; 400; 402; 438; 439; 467; the King and Queen arrive at (1590), 479; Lindsay, preacher at, 491; Sir James Stewart in, 494; 555; 559; 565; 572; 575; 576; 579; 581; 582; 614; 646; the King embarks at, 704; 708; prisoners taken at, 721; plot to seize the King between, and Kinghorn, 730; signals at; the King's preparations at, 731-2; 741; Airdrie and Halkerston taken at, 771; Abercromby's house at, ib. 779; 801; 829; 831; arrival of King and Queen, 863; and lodging there, 864; Bothwell at, 186, 315, 359, 536, 547, 548, 550, 576, 578, 580, 581, 626, 664; he escapes, 585; letters etc. dated at, 171, 173, 178, 180, 288.
Leith, Links of: Lord Hume expects to surprise Bothwell there, 846.
—— Road: 154.
Lemingstone: See Livingstone, Master of.
Lennogh, Tyrlogh: his wife (Anna Campbell) in Scotland (1590), 478; 612; 691.
Lennox, Charles, 6th Earl of: father of Arabella Stewart, 50.
——, Countess of (Margaret): James VI wants to see her will, 312, 330.
—— (Lenoux): domain of, 29; 31; 139; 270.
——, Duchess of (Sophia): death of her servant, 478; 617; her death, 678, 687.
——, Esmé, Duke of (8th Earl), father of Ludovic: family connections of, 29; the King takes care of his family, 86.
—— —— Ludovic (second): sent to search Livingstone's house, 2; entertains the King, 5; at Pringle's examination, 17; Huntly married to his sister, ib.; the King's love for him, and his plans for his marriage to Lady Arabella—and to prove the Duke's title to the crown of Scotland; his sister may become Countess of Argyle, ib.; with the King against Bothwell, 28; his love for Huntly, ib., 36; accompanies the King against Bothwell, 28, 36, 60; his family connections, 29; 30; with the King against the rebel Earls, 61; requests the guard, 66; pleads for Huntly, 85; friend of the rebels, 93; with the King, 115; to be president of Privy Council during the King's absence in Norway, 179, 182; Elizabeth disapproves, 182; governor in the King's absence, ready to offer service to Elizabeth, 183; in council, 183, 187; Lord Hamilton holds conference without his advice, 198; expected to be at Kincardine, 202; 206; to be asked to attend diligently to the King's directions, 208; at the christening of Lord Fleming's child, 215, 218; guided by papists, 216; grants safe conduct for Robert Bowes, 218; 219; Bowes reported unfriendly to him, 222; mention of letter on Asheby's behalf to be made to, 222; Privy Council's letters to Elizabeth signed by, 228, 239; from Elizabeth, on strengthening amity between her and James VI. (10 Feb., 1589-90), 240; to Bothwell (Feb., 1589-90), to draw up contract to send to Elizabeth, 244-5; dissuaded from visiting Huntly, 253; to meet Huntly; prevented by advice of friends, 257; desirous of apprehending the Spanish barque, 259; to be present at the King's landing, 262, 275, 287; levies for Ireland sought for, 280; feuds compounded by, 286; to be at the coronation, 289; 294; replaces Bothwell as chief gentleman in the King's Chamber, 331; friendly to Huntly, 334; 345; commends Sir Alexander Stewart to Parma; he will accompany him, 354; Huntly seeks Maitland's favour through, 401; anxious to marry Gowrie's daughter, 410; fear that he may join party of Stirling, ib.; has leanings towards Huntly; having been warned, joins the Stewarts, 437; strikes Laird of Logie in presence of the King; forbidden the court, 450; rides to meet Huntly to further reconciliation, 460; mediates in quarrels between Huntly and Moray, 462, 469; commends Sir Alexander Stewart to Parma (25 July, 1590), 479; 491; marries a daughter of Gowrie, 502; likely to be restored to favour, 507; the King offers offices of Bothwell to, 535, 543, 546; desires to be captain of Edinburgh Castle, 546-7; fails to imprison Bothwell, 550; sent to take Bothwell, 551; cannot refuse Bothwell's possessions, 551; Edinburgh Castle may be given to, 551; to be Admiral of Scotland, Sheriff of Lothian, and Constable of Haddington, in place of Bothwell; also lordships of Crichton and Hailes, 557; the King anxious for Argyle's marriage to sister of, 575; Bothwell avoids, 576; seen at Leith with Huntly, 578, 580; warns the King of Bothwell's presence there, 578; deposition of Bothwell's servant in presence of, 581; services of Liddesdale offered to; still thought to favour Bothwell, 589; not pleased at disposition of Treasurership; seeks command of Edinburgh Castle; proposed marriage of his sister with Argyle, 591; Hudson considers him too young for deep matters, 594; seeks keeping of Liddesdale; Aston tries to win, for Elizabeth's service; secret efforts of, to possess Edinburgh Castle; obtains fee of Lord Treasurer, 596-7; suspect because of affection for Bothwell; desires Liddesdale and Edinburgh Castle; not so much to be feared as Glamis; Cesford afraid to accept office because of, 598-601; probable devotion to Elizabeth, ib.; opposes Cesford as Keeper of Liddesdale; the King will not hear of him; Maitland opposes, as Captain of Edinburgh Castle, 602; still claims Liddesdale, 608; the King warned in his dealings with; is refused keepership of Liddesdale and of Edinburgh Castle; papist and discontented, 610-11; marries daughter of Gowrie against the King's will, 613; 615; suspected of favouring Bothwell, 616-7, 627; in outrage against the King, 616-7; wellaffected to England, 620; not yet chief of the King's guard, 622; monitory bill against, set on the King's door, 622-3; to be lodged in Edinburgh, 628; his pursuit of Bothwell, 630, 632, 634; apprehends Smallet, 632; eager to avenge Moray, 636-8; to go west with the King, 642; likely to join Moray's friends, 644; obtains wardship of young Earl of Moray; feud between Huntly and Moray may be appeased, 654; suitor for keepership of Edinburgh Castle, 671; the King stops his grant, 672; likely to be made keeper of Edinburgh Castle, 673-4, 676, 678; has Bothwell's livings, 679; to give over interest in Edinburgh Castle to Mar, 684; plots to marry sister of, to Argyle; to marry himself to Lady Arabella Stewart, 687; the King favours Argyle's marriage with his sister, 701; in Edinburgh, 703; ready to help the King, 708; notes on, 713; Keir and Livingstone, papists, in service of, 728; opposition to, as keeper of Edinburgh Castle; appointed leader of King's guard; suspected of favouring papists and Bothwell, 734; fails to apprehend Bothwell, 741; to go to Germany, 742; Burleigh and Logie apprehended by, 751; to bring Bothwell to the King; threatens Maitland, 753-4; expected to be of the King's Court; danger to Maitland from differences with, 755-757; Stewart's accusation of Spynie referred to, 759; restitution to Duke of Florence, referred to, 760; hostile to Maitland, 762; the King reconciles him and Maitland; goodwill of, to Elizabeth; proposed marriage of his sister to Mar, 763, 765; tithes to be granted to, for use of Bothwell's son, 769; attempts to take Fernihirst and Hunthill; proposed marriage of Mar with his sister, 772-3; the King attended on by; his raid on Jedburgh against Bothwell, 774-6; and the Chancellorship; thoughts of Arabella Stewart; helps to choose a provost; persuades Angus and Erroll, 778; Councillor, with the King; Bothwell writes to, 781; Fernihirst submits to the King through; the King displeased with, 783-4; to be approached by Catholic conspirators, 787; to have keeping of Liddesdale, 792-3; feared by Hamiltons to be second in succession, 794; made keeper of Liddesdale and Provost of Jedburgh, 800; and order in Liddesdale; has no deputy yet, 801; 803; Andrew Clark gives assurance for (to King of Spain), 804; ready to raid in Borders, 808; emulation between, and Hamilton, 809; 810; enmity against Maitland, 811; the ministers and; the King and; favours James Maitland's claim; dealings with Bothwell and Glamis, 813-5; intentions against Hamilton, 818; intrigue of, to restore Captain Stewart to overthrow Maitland, the means of Spynie's departure from Court, 819-21; an enemy of Spynie and Maitland, rules the Court; his deputy at Liddesdale, 820-1; the King reconciled with; attempts to reconcile Maitland and Spynie with, 824; subscribes King's remission to Bruce, 825; at marriage of the Laird of Bass, 842; seeking to marry a daughter of the Earl of Morton, 845; Elizabeth's letter to him, to encourage his loyalty, 851; to set the crown on Queen Anne's head, 864.
Lennox, gentlemen of: to be induced to raise horsemen, 266.
——, Matthew, Earl of: father of Lord Darnley, 29; 33; 410.
Leslie (Lasly), Andrew: See Rothes, Earl of.
——, Andrew: Clitherow commends himself to, 533.
——, Castle: home of Rothes, 714.
——, George: See Rothes, Earl of.
—— (Lesley), Henry: brother of Earl of Rothes, his dealings with Spanish pirates, 398-9; attacks Bothwell, etc., 399.
——, John, Laird of Balquhan: 49.
——, John (Jehan de Lesselie), nephew of the Bishop of Ross: to Burghley (20 July, 1590) from prison, 361; arrested with letters of the Bishop of Ross, 387; to be set free, 394; the King writes to Burghley concerning liberty of, 425, 426; King ceases to interfere, 441; exchanged for prisoner in Paris (20 July, 1590), 479.
Leslie, Lord: See Rothes, Earl of.
——, William: reconciles Bothwell and Hume, 273; a servant of the King, 394; petition of, to the King and Council in favour of Bishop of Ross, 507; in possession of Bothwell's property at Roslin, 555, 556.
Lesmahagow, Abbey of: annexed to the Crown, 682.
Lesterick: See Restalrig.
Lethington, house of: 566; 569; 668; 670; the King at, 674; 694; 698; (Ledington) well guarded, 707-8; (or Lauder) home of Lord Thirlstane, 715; Maitland returns to, for safety, 754; 759; demanded by James Maitland, 814; 820.
—— (Lyddington), Laird of: 195; his son's bill rejected, 814; letters, intercepted and opened, 858.
Leven (Leaven): Falkland raider from, 743.
Leviston, Lord: See Livingstone.
Lewis (the Lews): 332; 348; 350; 464; 478; 479.
Libel: against ministers, 802.
Liddesdale (Lidisdaill, Lyddisdale): 158; foray in, 264; difficulties in, under Bothwell's rule, 270; James VI wishes to purchase, from Bothwell, 322; Bothwell sees King about exchange, 325, 328, 380; Bothwell's grievance regarding exchange of, 331; articles concerning, between the King and Bothwell, 331-2; 348; 350; Bothwell to give redress for attempt of, 359; Bothwell refuses surety for, 375, 479; Murray and Hume give bond for, 375, 382; Bothwell offers to bring to obedience, 387, 477; Bothwell pressed to give redress for, 391, 399; Bothwell's slackness in, 404, 410; Sir John Foster to meet Bothwell regarding, 410; rumours from, of raid in England, 417; raids in, 420; redress in, urged, 429, 432; dissatisfaction in England over, 430; redress for, 435, 442; Bothwell's promise regarding, unfulfilled, 447, 453; bills filed by Commissioners against, 447, 454-5; progress in meeting for execution of bills in, 458; 471; men of, delivered for redress, 472; wardens to administer justice in, 481; conference about redress in, 485; pledge to Lord Scrope for, 486; Buccleuch suggested to look after, in absence of Bothwell, 509; the King to provide for, 512; disorders to be suppressed, 515; 518; redress for outrages by, 530, 540; office of keeper taken from Bothwell and given to Lennox, 535; the chiefs of, to be in Edinburgh to swear obedience, 536; feuds in, 541; Carmichael appointed lord of, 542; redress in, promised, 545-6; Buccleuch keeper of, 547; difficulty of redress in, 564; young Cesford's probable appointment as keeper of, ib., 565-6, 579; choice of keeper of, 583; young Cesford appointed, 588-9, 596-7; Cesford afraid to occupy office of, 589, 600, 602; office of keeper may be given to Buccleuch, or friend of Bothwell, 601; the King insists that Cesford be keeper, 602; not committed to Cesford; Lennox still claims it, 608; redress urged, ib.; Lennox disappointed in keepership of; given to Cesford, 610; reform in; keeping of, 614; Elizabeth pleased that Cesford should be keeper of, 616; request for redress, 622; promises of redress in, to be carried out, 625-6; from the Privy Council to the young Laird of Cesford, keeper, concerning, 627-8; Cesford, keeper of, offers redress, 628; correspondence between Lord Scrope and Cesford concerning, 631; redress promised for attempts by, 693; Falkland raiders from, 743; Lennox to have keeping of, 792, 800; assurance of good behaviour in, 801; parties from, raid the English Border, 844, 845, 847.
Liddesdale, Keeper of: See Cesford, Laird of (Sir Robert Carr).
—— Lord of: See Bothwell, Earl of.
Liege: 533.
Lieutenants: should be established in every county, 756.
Lillie, Mr: 162.
Lincluden (Clenclowden, Linclowdane), provost of: See Douglas, Mr. Robert.
Lincoln, Earl of (Henry Clinton): 156; hastens to meet Anne of Denmark, 157; 163; 165; his coming awaited at Berwick, 167, 168; Elizabeth's ambassador, carrying her presents to the King and Queen of Scotland, 170; to proceed to Carlisle, ib.; to delay with presents till he hears of Anne's arrival, 173, 174; to Asheby (21 Oct., 1589), giving directions for letters, 176-7; awaiting news of Anne's coming, 177.
Lincoln, sheriff of: 156.
Lindores, Abbot of: 29; 31; to be at the coronation, 289.
——, Lady: 590.
—— (Lendors), Patrick, Commendator of: not well-affected to England, 620.
Lindsay (Lindsey, Lyndsaie, Lyndsey), Alexander, brother of Earl of Crawford: devoted to the King and Huntly, 17; at Pringle's examination, ib.; Crawford's friend; a minion of the King, 102; the King favours, 294; the King's gift of Spynie Castle to, 298; dealings with Huntly, ib.; not approved as mediator in the sale of Liddesdale, 322; see of Moray granted to him by the King, 331; arrests servant of Angus, 358; agreement with Angus and Glamis, ib.; Angus blames for his imprisonment, 365; reconciliation to Angus, 368; of Sandiford, and King's vicechamberlain, 372; admitted to Privy Council, ib., 683; compounds with Huntly, 411; created Lord Spynie, 411, 416; See also Spynie, Lord.
——, Bernard (Barnie): the King thinks to make collector of taxes, 377.
——, David, Lord: See Crawford, Earl of.
——, Mr David: 69; James VI and Anne of Denmark married by, 188; 444; preacher at Leith, 491, 575; to reform the Countess of Huntly, 594; may influence the King, 645; the King sends for, 649; sent as commissioner to Huntly, 658; petitions for redress; added to Privy Council, 745-6; asked to mediate between Maitland and Glamis, 764; in service of Crawford, 768; has conference with Erroll and Angus, 772; searches for suspicious letters and books, 787; letters from Jesuits intercepted by, 790, 794; to examine Ladylands, 823.
——, James, Lord (of the Byres): commanded to bring Bothwell's servant from Aberdeen, 505; called to give assistance to the King, 554; committed to ward, 642; will have nothing to do with Bothwell, 697; speaks for Dundas, 703; ready to help the King, 708; notes on, 714; 742; to be elected to Privy Council, 746; 791; skirmish with Murray; his child abducted, 801; 805; his son sent home by Bothwell, 814; urges Countess of Bothwell to kiss the King's hand, 817; to convey Angus to the Castle, 830.
Lindsay (Lynsey), Sir James: pensioned by the King of Spain, 225; of Patrodye, made knight (June, 1592), 683; Balwery's house given to, 713; quarrels with Lord Fleming; a favourite with the King, 779; deposed from King's Chamber, 794; discharged from Court unknown to the King, 820.
——, Sir John (brother of Earl of Crawford): to lead part of the King's guard, 551; chosen Privy Councillor, 684; in favour with the King and Queen, 780.
——, John: tries to preserve privileges of the Lords of Session, 325.
——, Master of: 33; 61; well-affected to England, 152.
——, Patrick, Lord (of the Byres): family connections of, 33.
——, Thomas: his house to be prepared for the King's wedding, 262.
——, Captain Walter: 44; 60.
——, Mr Walter: 2; Huntly hears mass in house of, 792.
——, Mr . . . .: can prove charges against the Chancellor, 44, 47.
—— . . . ., provost of Edinburgh: moves the King to punish Moray's murderer, 645.
Lindsays, the: enemies of Master of Gray, 669; against agreement between Maitland and Glamis, 671.
Linffinkit, Bekis: gentleman from Denmark, 289.
Linlithgow (Lethkoo, Linlythgwo, Lithko): 28; 33; 34; 36; 60; 104; Danish commissioners at, 295; 394; 401; 481; 538; 644; 648; 650; 653; 654; 655; 659; 663; 668; proclamation to inhabitants within constabulary of, 738, 741; forged message to draw Bothwell to, 776.
Linton (Lunton), Laird of: English papists come to, 577; Andrew Clark gives assurance for (to King of Spain), 804;
Lion's Whelp, the: 358; 364; 365.
Lisle, Monsieur de: 37; 49; 116.
Little Gill: Angus comes to the King at, 729.
Little Hoghton: 153.
Little Sertoun, the: from Denmark, 289.
Livingstone, John: Master Stabler to the Queen, 372.
Livingstone (Leviston, Lemingstoune), Master of, 8; 44; 152; advises Erroll against marriage with Morton's daughter, 285; meets Erroll and others, 470; joins Bothwell's enterprise, 707; suspected of being with Bothwell, 749; Andrew Clark gives assurance for (to King of Spain), 804.
——, Mistress of: 271.
——, Thomas; a papist, 728.
——, William, Lord: 2; 7; 33; 60; a papist; discontented, 611; not wellaffected to England, 620; notes on, 714.
Lochaber (Lochquhaber): 30; 613; Argyle's forces ready at, 817.
——, Laird of: feud between, and the Macintoshes, 572.
Lochinvar (Lochenvar): 800; many killed in, 824.
——, Laird of: See Gordon, Sir John.
——, Laird of (young): created Sir Robert Gordon at coronation (17 May, 1590), 300; meets Maitland, and talks of him to the King, 777; Maitland at house of, 783; See also Gordon, Sir Robert.
Lochleven: 58.
——, laird of: See Morton, Earl of.
Loch Lomond: 139.
Lochmaben Castle: taking of, 703; still kept for the King, 705; at command of Warden, 709; may be given to Maxwell, 712.
Lochnell (Loughneil, Loughnell), laird of: to be persuaded to raise forces, 266; Bishop of Derry wants him to be in charge of expedition to Ireland, ib.; to be dissuaded from attempting a rising in Ireland, 270; comes with foot soldiers to await the King's pleasure, 747.
Locke (Lok), Henry: emissary between Elizabeth and Lennox, 244; at Edinburgh, 477; sent to Glasgow by Bowes, in connection with O'Rourke, 492; 496; 508; letter from to Berwick, stolen, 510; to be sent from Bowes to Burghley, 518; 613; to have 'convoy' of the King's letter, 822.
——, Zachary; 508.
Lockhart, Captain George: 263.
Loggan, Andrew; 829, 831.
Logie (Loggie): 411.
Logie (Loggye), (young) laird of: struck by Lennox in presence of the King, 450; conspiracy of, discovered; examination of by the King, 750-1; in danger of execution, ib.; escapes from Dalkeith, 752-3; discloses treason of the King's servants, 754; confessions of, against Bothwell, 759; sought for in Edinburgh, 802; pardoned by the King, 818.
London: Pringle taken to, 18; Cockburn finds the Master of Gray in, 21; 38; 59; Asheby's house in, robbed, 78; 99; Bridgehouse in, 111; 112; 116; two Edinburgh merchants in, 121; 129; 141; 147; Colville in, 148; Aston starts for, 150; Catholic plotters in, 228; Court of Admiralty in, 237; Asheby arrives there, 238; Richard Douglas there, 243; 245; Master of Gray's servant there (Edward Johnston), 266; 269; Bothwell's letters for Parma to go by, 270; 273; Richard Douglas coming to, 277; 278; 279; Bothwell's letters to be sent by, 280; 284; 299; 314; 333; 353; counterfeiting machine brought from, 376; 390; 401; 403; 407; 413; 417; 422; 427; 442; 457; 496; 503; 508; 514; 519; 527; 530; 545; 587; 602; 605; 606; 616; 639; 650; 660; 661; 702; 703; 721; 731; 757; 790; Monteith comes to, 799; 805; 821; 829; letters dated at, 22, 37, 57, 59, 112, 113, 118, 142, 145, 209, 217, 239, 277, 356.
——, Lord Mayor of (Mr Martin): letter to, from James VI., 183.
——, Tower of: 287.
Longueville, Duke of: 150; 155; 162.
Lord Admiral, the: Bowes writes to his deputy about pirate frigate, 533. See Bothwell, Earl of.
Lord Lieutenant of the Borders: Bowes advertises Sir John Foster and Sir John Selby of his doings with him, 270.
Lords of the Articles: to be chosen, 677; eight barons added to, 685; and Huntly's forfeiture, 742.
Loren: in cipher list, 799.
Lorne, Commander of, and of the West Isles: See Argyle, Earl of.
Lorraine, Duke of: his relations with the Duke of Savoy, the Bishop of Dunblane and others, 232.
—— house of: 128.
——, Mary of: 29, 179.
Lothian (Lodian, Lowthaine): 31; 32; 34; 119; 122; 145; barons and landed men of, to attend the Duke of Lennox at Edinburgh, 179; those at feud placed under assurance, 184; Bothwell works for peace among gentlemen of, 187; sureties found in, 375; barons of, to be cautioners for departure of Bothwell, 509, 534; 536; 540; 554; 575; Bothwell in, 607, 610, 645; 733.
Lothian, sheriff of: office of, offered to Lennox, 543, 557; See Bothwell, Earl of.
Loughnell: See Lochnell.
Loung, Owe: gentleman from Denmark, 289.
Lovat, Simon, Lord Fraser of: family connections of, 32; notes on, 715; joins forces with Atholl against Huntly, 815.
Low Countries, the: 28; Spanish succour expected from, 36; 39; 40; 122; 123; 144; money expected from, to help factions in Scotland, 206, 210; Elizabeth defends her action in, 214; vessels fitted out against Spanish subjects in, 263; no ship ready for, 273, 280; Elizabeth's aid to, 275; rumoured as the dowry of the King of Spain's daughter, 281; debts owing by the States in, to Colonel Stewart, 321; 354; 417; 450; Colonel Stewart seeks to serve there, 495; charges on Elizabeth on behalf of, 506; 542; Sir Alexander Stewart believed to be in, 545, 549; 585; Maitland warned about suspects from, 600; 622; 657; danger from, to Scotland, 682-3; 686; Lord Hume's behaviour in, 688; army against England may come from; danger to, 689-692; money and forces from, to be kept out of Scotland, 696, 699; 700; Ormiston's service in, 716; letters from, to Catholics in Scotland, 727; the expenses to Elizabeth, because of affairs in, 739; Sir Alexander Stewart returns from, 749; Colonel Stewart going to, 780; suspicious letters from, 794; expected to send help to the Spanish faction, 840.
Lowestoft (Lestow): 353-4.
Lownesdale (Lowmpesdaile): See Lumsden.
Lowrie, John: letters of reprisal to, 407, 408; letter to his wife, 798.
Lowsley: 116.
Lowther (Lowder), Sir Richard: 700; 708; the King asks loan of Elizabeth's cannon from, 720; Burghley should receive information from, 721; 722; 724; likely to be solicited in favour of Bothwell, 726; 729; ordered to help Warden of the Marches, 741; Bothwell sends message to, by Colville, 766; Bowes writes to, 779; 781; James VI asks, for cannon from Carlisle, 787; denies Bothwell's presence in Carlisle, 791-2; Maxwell to demand redress, and Falkland raiders from, 808; gives Bowes news of the Marches, 809-10; Elizabeth's order to, for punishment of Scottish rebels, 815; bill of Falkland exhibited to, 823.
Lowther, . . . .: servant of Hume, escapes with Bothwell, 534.
Lowthers (Louthers), the: 156.
Lubeck: gentlewoman of, consulted on behalf of the King, 348, 365; 689; 819.
Lugton, Laird of: Maitland shows favour to, 422; obtains decree against Morton, 469.
——, laird of (young): marries Maitland's niece, 467.
Luineach, Torlogh (Tarlouch Lanouch): 612. See Lennogh.
Lumsden (Lownesdaell, Lowmpesdaile), of Ardrie (Fife): 709; trial of, 776.
Lunenburgh, Duke of: negotiations by James VI. with, against Spain, 314, 340, 341.
Luss, Laird of: 33; well-affected to England, 151.
Lutheran religion: 97.
Lydewood in Tynedale: raided, 844.
Lyell, Monsieur de: 97.
Lynford, Mr.: 118.
Lynn, in Norfolk: 111; 322; ships of, 335, 336, 345, 346, 358, 395, 396, 854; counterfeiters brought from, 468; 565; 761.
Lynnies, the: 48.
Lyon, Sir Thomas: See Glamis, Master of.