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A child again on the throne-Tutelage of Bishop Kennedy-
The Lords of the Isles-Their treaty with England-Projects
there for renewing the claims of superiority-History of the
forged evidence for the claim deposited in the English Treasury
-Rise of the Boyds-Intrigues about the custody of the young
king-Marriage of the king with a princess of Norway-Ar-
rangements as to the Shetland and Orkney Isles-Parliament-
ary control on the property and powers of the Crown-Fall of
the Boyds-St Andrews made an archbishopric-Strange fate
of the first archbishop—France and Louis XI.—The unpopu-
lar king and his popular brothers-Fate of the brothers-In-
vasion of England — The king's unpopular favourites — The
seizure and hanging at the Bridge of Lauder-The Douglases
again-Confederacy against the king--Battle of Sauchieburn
-Death of the king,
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I-34
CHAPTER XXX.
JAMES IV.
Condition of the country-Dealing with the insurgents-Treaty
of Douglas with England-Quarrels of the Estates with the
Papal Court-Policy of a double head to the National Church
-Archbishopric of Glasgow constituted-History of Perkin
Warbeck and his connection with Scotland-Quarrel with
England Scots courtiers subsidised by England-Growing
influence of Scotland in Continental politics-Dealings with
Spain-The Spanish ambassador and his account of James IV.
—Marriage with Margaret, daughter of Henry VII.—Conflict
with the Highlands-Their condition-The Scots navy-Sea-
fights—Influence of France-War with England-Invasion—
Battle of Flodden-Death of the king-Great slaughter among
the chief families - Influence of the event as a national
calamity,
35-82
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CHAPTER XXXI.
JAMES V.
Effects of the battle of Flodden-Precautions-A thin Parliament
-The French alliance-Conduct of the queen-mother-Her
marriage to Angus-Albany sent for-He comes and acts as
regent His incompatibility with Scotland-Goes back to
France-Slaughter of De la Bastie, left by him in authority—
Ineffectual anger of France-State of the country-Family
feuds New rise of a Douglas power in Angus-Battle of
Cleanse the Causeway-Albany's return-Suspicions of him—
Pressure of England—An army sent to the Border-Albany
goes back to France-Border warfare-Cardinal Wolsey and
his Scots intrigues-The French party and Beaton-Wolsey's
projects for kidnapping Beaton-Beaton's caution and counter-
plots-Beaton's imprisonment, and the speculations about it
-Projects for getting rid of Albany-The "erection" of the
king-The revolution it effects,
83-123
CHAPTER XXXII.
(Continued.)
Menacing attitude of England-Mission of Radcliffe and Magnus
to Scotland-Their equivocal position-An embassy from Scot-
land desired in return-The young king-The French party-
Unpopularity of the English emissaries-Treaty with England
-Tamperings with the national pride-The queen-dowager's
doings again-Angus returns from England-His struggle for
power-His success-Gets possession of the king-The king
released-War with Angus-His fall-Parliamentary forfeit-
ures-Ecclesiastical affairs-Martyrdom of Patrick Hamilton
-Conflict with the Borderers-Power and influence of the
Armstrongs-Their treatment-Its bad effect on the condition
of the Borders-The Western Highlands and Argyle-Attacks
on the aristocratic houses-Angus and others become adhe-
rents of England - Their plots and promises - Invasion of
Northumberland-Negotiations for peace with England-Diffi-
culties-National pride and French influence-Completion of
the peace,
124-156
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Scotland in relation to the other states of Europe-King Henry's
anxiety to bring his nephew to the truth-Wants a meeting-
-Suspicions about his intentions-Political speculations about
the marriage of the king-Goes to France-His distinguished
reception there-Married to Magdalen of France-Her death
-Married to Mary of Guise-Mysterious treason trials—The
fate of the Lady Glammis-Burnings for heresy-Symptoms of
the influence of the new doctrines-Stage performance against
the clergy-An Act of Parliament on heretics and the internal
abuses of the Church-Close watch kept by Henry VIII. on
the politics of Scotland-Sir Ralph Sadler-King James busy
with fortresses and fleets-A progress among the Western Isles
-Domestic calamities in the king's family-The great land-
owners-Their apprehensions from the Crown-Revocations of
grants-King Henry again wanting a meeting-King James
breaks his engagement — Suspicions of Henry's intentions—
King Henry's project for kidnapping King James-War-
The affair of Solway Moss -The birth of Queen Mary-
The death of King James V.,
CHAPTER XXXIV.
REGENCY OF ARRAN.
157-187
The condition of the country-The infant queen-The Regent
Arran and Cardinal Beaton-The queen-mother, Mary of Lor-
raine The determination of Henry VIII. to marry the queen
to his son-His threats-Angus and the captives at Solway
Moss-How they became "assured to serve King Henry—
Sir Ralph Sadler returns-Finds the people determined against
English interference-"The assured lords" will get no obedi-
ence from their own retainers-The offers to Arran-Cardinal
Beaton's imprisonment-Treaties for the marriage-The cus-
tody of "the child"-National suspicions-Seizure by Henry
of Scots vessels-National opposition to a treaty-Position of
Douglas and the lords "assured" to Henry, 188-218
CHAPTER XXXV.
Lennox, a partisan of the English interest—Gets possession of the
money sent by France-English attacks on the Border-Re-
discussion of the treaty with England and French alliance—
Formidable state of popular feeling against England-Sadler
perplexed-Henry takes measures towards his "assured lords"
—Finds them impracticable—Preparations for punishing them
and the country-Unable to send a force sufficient for conquest,
sends one for mischief-The instructions to Hertford-How
he fulfilled them-Burning of Edinburgh-Destruction in Fife
-Battle of Ancrum-Henry's attempts to secure the allegiance
of the Borderers-A conference with a Border chief, and its
result Another wasting expedition on the Scots Border-
Siege of Kelso-Devastation-Destruction by the English of
religious establishments wrongly attributed to the Scots Re-
formers,
219-248