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Fleming, Robert, present at Drumclog,

vii. 224.

Flemings, the alliance of Edward I. with, ii. 205.

Fletcher, Andrew, of Salton, as the leader of the "Patriotic Party," viii. 5 -his previous career, personal appearance, &c., ib., note-his advocacy of predial slavery, 6-picture of the condition of the lower classes, 8- his scheme regarding pauperism, 9-specimen of his style from The Right Regulation of Governments,' ib.-connection with Paterson, 15-the "Limitations" proposed by, 92-the Act for "The Security of the Kingdom," ib.— maintains the royal Assent to it to be unnecessary, 99-his party in the Union Parliament, 110-bill of Limitations and Securities brought in by, 113-motion against the Union, 114on the Anti-union fast, 146, note-as an agricultural improver, 511. Flint, special causes for its use in manufacture of weapons, i. 117. Flint, bronze, and iron, ages of the northern Archæologists, i. 125. Flint implements, i. 81, 114 et seq. Flodden, the battle of, iii. 76 et seq.-its effects on Scotland, 83.

Florence, Count of Flanders, a claimant of the crown, ii. 123, 127-the pleadings in his favour, 146.

Florence of Worcester, the Chronicle of,

iii. 412.

Florence, its antiquity, i. 67. Foix, M. de, reports to Catherine the projected meeting between Elizabeth and Mary, iv. 99-account of the position of Elizabeth in 1565, 131. Forbes, the Master of, executed, iii. 168.

Forbes, the Master of, defeated and taken prisoner, v. 69.

Forbes, the Master of, joins Mackay, vii. 365.

Forbes, William, Bishop of Edinburgh, vi. 98.

Forbes, John, of Corse, vi. 234. Forbes, Patrick and John, vii. 80. Forbes, Lord President, on the execution of Captain Green, viii. 108-in 1715, 312, 313-opposes severe punishments after 1715, 331-appointed Lord Advocate, 347-opposes Haldane's elevation to the Bench, 351-proceedings urged regarding the Malt tax, &c., 357-investigation into the Porteous Mob, 363 opposes the bill brought in regarding it, 366-recommends the embodying of Highland regiments, 374communicates the intended rising of 1745, 431-his efforts in the North during 1745, 470-his dealings with Lovat, 471 et seq. Forbeses, the, as king's men, defeated by

the Gordons, v. 69-join the Covenanters, vi. 236

Ford, Lady, iii. 76.

Ford Castle, captured by James IV., iii. 76.

Fordoun, the Chronicle of, iii. 412, 414. Fordun, early church at, í. 239. Forest laws of the Normans, the, i. 433 et seq.-contrast between them in England and Scotland, ii. 74-recent trial in connection with them, 77, notenone in Scotland, iii. 396. Forestry, grants of, ii. 74. Forfar, the Earl of, killed at Sheriffmuir, viii. 320.

Forfar Loch, artificial island, &c., in, i. 89.

Forfeited estates, enactments of Parliament regarding, iii. 11-the commissioners of, viii. 348 et seq.-dealing with the, after 1745, 502.

Forfeiture, the Scots and English systems of, v. 420.

Forged deeds, &c., under the feudal system, i. 367, 368.

Forman, Andrew, ambassador to England and France, iii. 73 - Archbishop of St Andrews, 90-vengeance on Lord Home,

91.

Forres, Roman coins found at, i. 58, note -pillar, its supposed origin, i. 143. Forster, Sir John, warden, at the Raid of the Redeswire, v. 152-taken prisoner, 153-quarrel with the Kerrs, 229. Forster, Mr, heads the English Jacobites in 1715, viii. 295, 301-the march to Preston, 301 et seq.-measures there, and his incapacity, 306 et seq.-escape of, 333.

Fort Augustus, constructed by General Wade, viii. 369-captured by the insurgents in 1745, 484.

Fort Teviot, the Pictish capital, ii. 52,

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Fort William, planned by General Mackay,

vii. 393-attempt on, 1715, viii. 280-its garrison, &c., in 1745, 439-attacked bythe rebels in 1745, 485.

Forth, the, called the Scots Water, ii. 51 -and Clyde, the, chosen as the Roman boundary, i. 4-the rampart between these, ib.-Firth of, French invading force in it, 1707, viii. 204-its passage by the Jacobites in 1715, 285. Fortification, the Norman and Vauban systems of, v. 123.

Fortresses, ancient, i. 84-early, their style, &c., ii. 106 et seq.-the attack and defence of, in the sixteenth century, V. 121.

Fossour, John, Prior of Durham, ii. 328.
Fotheringhay, removal of Queen Mary to,
V. 251-her execution at, 259.
Foulises, the printers, viii. 553.
Fountainbridge, the abduction of Queen
Mary by Bothwell at, iv. 216.

Fourbin, Admiral, commands the force
for descent on Scotland in 1707, viii.
203-in the Firth of Forth, and his
flight, 204.

Four Burghs, the Court of the, ii. 90.
Fournier, determination by him of the
authorship of poem ascribed to Mary,
iv. 263, note.

Fowlks, Brigadier, his flight from Pres-
tonpans, viii. 457.

Fox, George, the Quaker, vii. 272.
Fox, John, information about events in
Scotland in his Acts and Monuments,
iii. 299 et seq.

France, settlement of British troops in, i.
44-discoveries as to the age of man,
81-absorption of the Teutons among
the Celts, 196-quarrel with Edward,
ii. 163-traces of Wallace, 202-truce
with England, 203-treaty with Robert
Bruce, 296-the alliance with Scotland
in the time of Edward III., 321-claims
of the latter on it, 322-assistance sent
against Edward III., 334 et seq.-re-
newal of league, 348-truce with Eng-
land, and its extension to Scotland,
350 et seq.-aid sent under De Vienne,
352-position on the accession of James
I., 398-renewed league, and betrothal
of his daughter to the Dauphin, 404-
treaty with the Earl of Douglas, 417-
concentration of forfeited estates in the
Crown, iii. 11-relations with, in the
time of James III., 19 -the recep-
tion of Perkin Warbeck, 45-efforts of
Ferdinand and Isabella for alliance
against, 53 et seq.-renewed alliance, 72
-relations with Scotland after Flod-
den, 86 et seq.-difficulties with, on the
murder of De la Bástie, 93-renewal of
alliance, ib. - negotiations regarding
Albany, 95-auxiliary force under Al-
bany, 104-ambassador to the Bea-
tons from, 130-how regarded in Scot-
land, 192-Henry's attempts to break
the league, 201-resolution to adhere
to it, 222-it formally renewed, 226-
aid sent Scotland, 276 -removal of
Queen Mary to, 277-dislike of her
interference, 285- -views on the mar-
riage of Mary, 290-death of Henry
II., and changed tone towards Scot-
land, 292 et seq.-projects for annexa-
tion of the latter, 294 et seq.-treaty
with England, 297-influence of the
connection on the Reformation, 338-
the Scots Universities modelled on
hers, 404-departure of Mary, iv. 18—
contrast between it and Scotland on the
landing of Mary, 21-state in 1563 as
affecting the policy of Mary, 68-the
communication by Mary of her mar-
riage to Bothwell, 229-relations with,
after her abdication, 291-difficulties
and obstacles in the way of intervention,
293-influence on the Scots Church,

340, 344-ambassador sent by Mary on
her escape from Lochleven, 367, 368-
probable reception of Mary after Lang-
side, 378-her appeals for aid, 387—
feeling excited by the murder of Mur-
ray, v. 18-supports the queen's party,
68-the massacre of St Bartholomew, 90
et seq.-concord with England in 1572,
27-feeling toward Mary, ib.-aid to
Kirkcaldy intercepted, 118-state of
the Court, 168-the Second Book of
Discipline adapted from the Reformed
Church of, 202-probable effect of
Mary's death on, 252-cessation of the
league on the accession of James VI.,
394-negotiations of the Covenanters
with, vi. 288 et seq.-intended colonisa-
tion of Darien by, viii. 45-expectations
of the Jacobites of assistance from, 141
threatened descent from, in 1708,
198, 203 and again, in 1715, 278-
Jacobite negotiations with, 1742, &c.,
433-treaty with Charles Edward, and
invasion, 473.

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Franchise, the early burgh, ii. 92-the,
at the time of the Union, viii. 187.
Francis I., relations with England and
Scotland, iii. 86 et seq.-effects of his
defeat and capture, 133-alliance with
Henry VIII., 136.

Francis, the Dauphin, marriage of Mary
to, iii. 289 -efforts to obtain the
Crown Matrimonial for him, 291-suc-
ceeds to the French crown, 293-his
death, and its effect, iv. 2.

Francis, Signor, denounced as one of
Darnley's murderers, iv. 196-pension
to him, 203.

Francisque, a secret adviser of Queen
Mary's, iv. 112.

Francs, name of, to whom applied, ii. 51.
Frank, his account of Glasgow, vii. 110.
Frankfurt Liturgy, the, its origin, &c.,
iv. 330.

Fraser, Bishop of St Andrews, ii. 43-let-
ter from him to King Edward, 116.-
Fraser, Simon, surrenders to Edward I.,
ii. 224 executed, 245.

Fraser, Major, in 1715, viii. 294, and note.
Fraser of Beaufort, afterwards Lord
Lovat, see Lovat.

Fraser of Brae, in the Assembly of
1690, vii. 438-his works, 466.
Frasers, origin and rise of the, ii. 17

desert Huntly, iv. 50-join the
Covenanters, vi. 236-feud of, with
Athole, vii. 414-join the Pretender
in 1745, viii. 475-
Frederick II. of Denmark, marriage of
James VI. to his daughter, v. 273.
Frederick Henry of Bohemia, childish
letter from. v. 390, note.
Freeman, Edward I., 115.
Free-trade with England established
under Cromwell, vii. 54.

French Paris, or Nicholas Hubert, one

of Darnley's murderers, iv., 187-his arrest and execution, v. 9. French architecture, partial imitations of, vii. 431, 434-refugees, influx of,

268.

Frendraught, Lord and Lady, vi. 210,

211, 212.

Frendraught, the tragedy of, vi. 209 et

seq.

Frigga, a Scandinavian deity, i. 222. Froissart, account of the Scots invasion of England by, ii. 298 et seq.-of battle of Neville's Cross, 328-of a Scots raid into England, 351-of the expedition of John de Vienne, 352 et seq.-of the battle of Otterburn, 362 et seq. Froude, sketch of John Hamilton, by him, v. 38, note-his opinion of Lady Lennox, 42, note-on her alleged vindication of Queen Mary, ib.--his account of the Romanist schemes of 1582, &c., 188, note.

Fuller, Andrew, on the Millenary petition, v. 423, note.

Fyvie, Lord, his account of Charles I. when a child, v. 389.

Gadderer, Dr James, Bishop of Aberdeen, viii. 420 et seq.-his death, 425. Gaelic, translation of Knox's Liturgy, &c., into, iii. 426, iv. 349.

Gairney Brig, first meeting of the Secession at, viii. 408.

Galgacus, his defeat at the Mons Grampius, i. 6-the speech assigned by Tacitus to him, 8-identified by Boece with Corbed, 12.

Galightly, Patrick, ii. 127. Galleys, the ancient, i. 306. Galloway, Patrick, v. 308-on the Earl of Gowrie, 336, note-his sermon on the Gowrie Conspiracy, 338-his character &c., 339, note-at the Hampton Court conference, 431.

Galloway, the Bishop of, charges in the Assembly against him, v. 147-refuses to appear, ib.-under James VI., his pecuniary difficulties, 449 et seq.-formation of choir at Holyrood by, vi. 41 -attack by the mob on, 165-and the Tables, 171.

Galloway, bishopric founded, i. 442—its independence of Alexander II., ii. 11slaughter and expulsion of the Normans, 15-the early special laws of, 61 -adventure of Bruce in, 252. Galwegians, name of, to whom anciently applied. ii. 51.

Game, laws regarding, iii. 397: Gamry, tradition of defeat of the Danes at, i. 341, note.

Gardiner, Colonel, at the passage of the Forth, viii. 445-joins Cope before Prestonpans, 451, 453-his death there, 456.

Garioch, the district of, ii. 147 and note.

Gauthier, Jules, his "Histoire de Marie
Stuart," iv. 447.
Geddes, Jenny, vi. 150, note.
Genealogies, Highland, vi. 2.
Genealogy, fulness of early Irish litera-
ture as regards, i. 298.

General Assembly, justification of Knox by, iv. 77-discussion on his prayer for the queen, 78 et seq.-address to the queen, 89-meeting in relation to the queen's marriage, 117-Acts passed by it, 118 articles presented to the queen, and her answer, 119-protest against the re-establishment of the Consistorial Court, 220-of 1567, resolution adopted regarding endowment of the clergy, 324-first election of a Moderator, 326-of 1572, proceedings regarding Episcopacy, &c., v. 77 et seq. -letter from Knox, ib.-meeting regarding the massacre of St Bartholomew, 91 et seq.-urges league with England, 93-of 1574, collision with Morton, 143 et seq.-law regarding clerical clothing, 144-proceedings against the bishops, 147 -discussions as to the lawfulness of their office, 148-measures to assist the Huguenots, 149declaration in 1580 against Episcopacy, 201-Second Book of Discipline, 202commencement of struggle against Episcopacy, 205-rebuke to James VI. and his queen, 305-report on the state of the country, ib. et seq.-regulations regarding the clergy, 306-deputation to the king, 308-at Perth, and its proceedings, 313 et seq.-Act appointing commissioners to Parliament, 315 -of 1610, regulations regarding Episcopacy, 441-meeting in 1616 at Aberdeen, vi. 14-the Five Articles of Perth passed by it, 52-of 1616, Act regarding a liturgy, 115-in Glasgow, 1638, 222-its importance, 223-the lay members, 224-objections of the Episcopal party, ib.-proceedings of the Tables regarding the elections, 225-the officials, 227-the records of the Church, ib. et seq.-difficulty about the validity of the elections, 228-address of the commissioner, 229-his departure, ib.-admission of officers of State, 230-repeal of former Acts, repudiation of the Service-book, &c., ib. -trial of the bishops, 231-its dissolution, 233-of 1639, its meeting and proceedings, 271 et seq.-abolition of the Service-book, &c., 272-answer to the king's "Large Declaration," 275 et seq.-denunciation of its author, 278 et seq.-its Acts confirmed by Parliament, 287 et seq.-declarations against sectaries, and co-operation with the English Presbyterians, 351 et seq. — commissioners to Montrose after his capture, vii. 7-forcibly dismissed by

Cromwell, 49-- demand for It, 436— meeting in 1690, 437-appointment of Commissioner, ib.-arrangements as to meetings, mode of business, &c., 438 -its dissolution, 439-dissatisfaction of the extreme party with it, ib.— proceedings against the Episcopalians, 440postponement of its meetings by the Crown, 448, 449-the lists of that of 1692, 449 et seq.-interferences on the part of the Commissioner and the Government, 450-antagonism between them and the Crown, 452-measures as to the Episcopal clergy, ib.-dissolved, ib., 453-a new one summoned by the Government, and the Oath of Assurance attempted to be enforced, 454-the King yields, 456act for admission of conforming clergy, 457-fast appointed in 1700, viii. 61proceedings regarding the Union, 146 et seq.-proclaim a fast in 1710, 223of 1712, the queen's letter to, after the Patronage Act, 232-parties in it, ib.-difficulties regarding the Oaths, 233-of 1715, loyal spirit of, 253-address to the king after 1715, 345-Act against smuggling, 359-resolution on grievances in 1717, 385-changes in its character and procedure, 397-rule against "Protestations," 401-Act regarding the Jus devolutum, 402-decision on the case of Ebenezer Erskine, 405

General Councils, disregard of, in Scotland, iii. 332, and note.

Geneva, state of the Church in, 1573, V. 142-Bible, in Scotland, vi. 107, 108Liturgy, its history and introduction into the Scots Kirk, iv. 330. Geological formation of Scotland, i. 80

et seq.

George I., proclamation of, viii. 250-interview of Rev. W. Mitchell with, 385, note. Germans, underground winter dwellings of the, i. 100.

Germanus, traditional bishop, i. 391. Germany and the Germans, influence of

the Roman conquests on, i. 300 et seq. Giants, Norse legends of the, i. 228, 229. Giant's Hill, the, Dunsinnane, i. 86. Gibbon, on Tacitus's Life of Agricola, i. 7.

Gibbs, James, the architect, viii. 543. Gibson, Alexander, of Durie, the seizure and imprisonment of, vi. 17. Gight, Tower of, besieged by Montrose,

vi. 249.

Gildas, the fragments ascribed to, i. 180. Gilderoy, the robber-chief, vi. 212 and

note.

Gillespie, George, his writings, vii. 79commissioner to the Westminster Assembly, vi. 381-his Dispute, &c., proclamation against, 165-his notes

of debates, &c., in the Westminster Assembly, 379, note.

Giraldus, on William the Lion, ii. 6. Gladstanes, Archbishop, v. 446. Glammis, Lady, execution of, and death of her husband, iii. 169 et seq. Glammis, Lord, his death, v. 163. Glammis, the Master of, v. 186-retires to England, 216.

Glammis Castle, ruins of, iii. 433. Glamorgan, Lord, negotiation with the Irish, vi. 347, note.

Glanville, the Regium Majestatem compiled from his work, ii. 59. Glasgow, legends connected with its armorial bearings, i. 335-see of, early inquest by jury regarding, 392-bishopric founded by David I., 441-once subject to Rutherglen, ii. 94-creation of archbishopric, iii. 41-University, its foundation, 402- Cathedral, its architecture, 429-disturbances on the reading of Laud's Service-book, vi. 153 -the "Supplication" against the Service-book, 161-Cathedral, the meeting of the Assembly of 1638 in, 222 -alleged intended destruction of it, ib., note-trade, &c., under Cromwell, vii. 57-Brereton's account of it, 109and Frank's, 110-subscription to the Darien scheme in, viii. 29-outbreak in, against the Union, 157 et seq.-outrage at, on the proclamation of George I., 252-loyalist demonstrations in 1715, 269, 272 et seq.-the Shawfield mob at, 354 et seq.-loyalty of, in 1745, 470-defensive preparations in 1745, 478-contributions levied in, 479 et seq.-progress of, 1688-1748, 507.

Glasgow, the Archbishop of, excommunication of the Borderers by, iii. 147. Glasgow, the Archbishop of, arraigned before the Assembly, v. 147-excommunicated, 209.

Glasgow, the Archbishop of, under James
VI., his difficulties, v. 448-violence of
Laud to, vi. 92-the canons intended
to be drawn up by him, 112.
Glasgow, Lord, statement by, as to the

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sums alleged to have been paid to carry through the Union, viii. 181. Glass vessels, Roman, remains of, i. 57. Glassites or Sandemanians, the, viii. 417. Glencairn, Lord, one of the assured lords," iii. 190-conference with Sadler, 201-joins the national party, 226, 227-aid brought by him to the Reformers at Perth, 356-joins the combination against the queen, iv. 123-restored to favour, 160-one of the Council of Regency, 279-nominated for the Regency, v. 89.

Glencairn, the Earl of, one of the leaders of the Ruthven Raid, v. 189. Glencairn, Lord, his expedition to Scotland in favour of Charles II., vii. 67—

replaced by Middleton, 68-duel with Monro, 69 again commands, and

treaty with Monk, 72. Glencoe, the massacre of, circumstances which led to it, &c., vii. 399-the scene of it, 400-the massacre, 402 et seq.effect produced by it, 406 et seq.-the Parliamentary inquiry into it, 409-the connection of the king with it, 410 et seq. Glendower, Owen, ii. 382.

Glenfinnan, the gathering in, in 1745, viii. 438.

Glenfruin, battle of, vi. 24.

Glengarry, joins Glencairn for Charles II., vii. 68-at Killiecrankie, 380-in 1715, viii. 259.

Glenkindy, earth-houses in, i. 98.
Glenlivet, battle of, v. 294.
Glenluce Abbey, acquisition of lands of,
by Cassilis, iv. 38.

Glennie on the Arthurian and Ossianic legends, i. 179, note.

Glenorchy, Lord, in 1745, viii. 440.
Glenshiel, the affair of, 1719, viii. 342.
Glen Tilt case, the, ii. 76.

Gloucester, the Duke of, iii. 28—his as-
cession as Richard III., 29.
Gloucester, the Duke of, son of Queen
Anne, his death, viii. 62, 78.
Godfathers, directions of the Book of
Common Order regarding, iv. 338.
Godly Songs, the, their origin, specimens
of them, &c., iv. 351 et seq.
Godolphin, views of, as to the necessity
for a Union, viii. 101-displaced from
office, 223.

Gold, calling in of debased, and issuing of new, viii. 18.

Gold ornaments, ancient, i. 121-pre-
sence of, in Scotland, iii. 444.
Gomez, Jan, ne of the captains of the
Armada, v. 267.

Goodall, on the Scots and Irish, i. 201,note.
Goodwin, a member of the Westminster
Assembly, vi. 388.

Gordon, the Duke of, arrested for alleged complicity with Claverhouse, vii. 337Gordon, the Duke of, holds Édinburgh Castle for James II., vii. 356-its siege, 357-Claverhouse's interview with him, 358-capitulates, 359-viii. 199. Gordon, the Duke of, measures against, 1714, viii. 252.

Gordon, the Duchess of, the Jacobite medal presented to the Faculty of Advocates, viii. 243.

Gordon, Adam de, envoy to the Pope, ii. 287. Gordon, Bishop of Galloway, one of the Council which directs Bothwell's trial, iv. 208-office of superintendent refused him, 328-his reasons for praying for the queen, v. 52-a member of the queen's Parliament, 64-Knox's pulpit occupied by him, 74-his position as titular bishop, ib.

Gordon, Lady Catherine, her marriage to Perkin Warkeck, iii. 45.

Gordon, Lady Jane, Bothwell's marriage to, iv. 138-her divorce from him, 218 -her after-life, ib., note-grounds of the divorce, 221 et seq. Gordon, George Lord, iv. 126. Gordon, Lord, son of Huntly, vi. 242. Gordon, Lord Lewis, adventure of, vi. 246 et seq.

Gordon, James, on Laud's Canons, vi.

113.

Gordon, Sir John, imprisoned, but escapes, iv. 49-one of Queen Mary's lovers, ib.-his execution, 51.

Gordon, Sir John, of Haddo, his execution, vi. 402.

Gordon, Sir R., account of Arthur's Oon from, i. 52-of Camelon, 64, note-and of the Deil's Dyke, 90-on burial-urns, 107, note-on flint arrow-heads, 129, note.

Gordon of Auchendoun, one of the signers of the Spanish blanks, v. 291-killed, 294. Gordon of Lochinvar, one of Mary's commissioners at York, iv. 415.

Gordon, his account of the measures to secure signatures to the Covenant, vi. 187-of Huntly's allies, &c., 244, note -of the proceedings between Aboyne and Hamilton, 245, note-of the Raid of Stonehive, 250, 251.

Gordon of Earlston, tortured, vii. 246. Gordon of Rothiemay, his sketch of Aberdeen, vii. 105.

Gordon of Rothiemay, death of, vi. 209

-death of Robert at Frendraught, 211. Gordon, General, at Sheriffmuir, viii. 315, 319, note-commands after the flight of Mar, 327.

Gordon, Lord Lewis, joins the Pretender, viii. 459, 473, 474

Gordon of Glenbucket, during 1715, viii. 285, 325-in 1745, 438-forces brought by, 459.

Gordons, their rise in the north, ii. 426— their progress under James IV., iii. 59 -recovery of their power, iv. 114-defeats of the Forbeses and king's party by them, v. 69-their struggle with the Crichtons, vi. 209-evade joining Montrose, 369-in the rising of 1715,

viii. 257.

Gordon's History of the Earldom of
Sutherland,' vi. 208, note.
Gospatrick, Earl of Northumbria, i. 374,

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