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corrupta comperio- Hisegocum incommodis mtdericonaicr,f�bjt� amicorum ptcccsomnesmcasraiioncsconturbarunt. �mncschim,velut cOnfpiratiohe fannbsp;�i,horrabantur,vtableuioris.opetislibcllis,qui m�gisauresobledarcht, quamnbsp;aninrum erudirent^mead hiftoriam noftr�gcntiscon�cnbendam cOnferremi Idnbsp;cniin amp; �utc,amp; ciuium deme expedatiohedignum cHc.-nequca�iud efle argum�-tum aut vberiusad laudcm,autKrmius�admcmoriz �onfcriiandamdiut�initat�inbsp;C�teras aa'cm rationes vtomittam,c�m Britannia hcftra vhafit toti�s oibisinfu�nbsp;la cclcbcrrima^ciufque hiftoria rcs in omnes partes maxime comple�atur meino-rabiles,vix in omnis �uicurfu rtperies,quiicm tantam fiifcipercf�taufus, autfuf-ceptamfunincrcpot�erir. Non mediocriter ctiam meilludimpcllebat,qu�dmeinbsp;fie operam tibi ncc ind�bitam, ncc ingratam fore exiftimarcs. Ablurdum enim,acnbsp;pudendum videbatur, te, qniinifta�tat�laemhium prope naiion�in rcsgeftasnbsp;perlegeris,plurim3s mem�rit�r tcncas,domi quodam m�(i�peregrin�ri*Pr�iereinbsp;cum partes ingemj tui excolehdas mihi commif�as p�r valetudinem incurabilcmnbsp;obiietion p�flem,proximum cxiftimaui,id g�n�sfcripti�niseflre,qu�ead anim�mnbsp;comparata eftj quo hanc eeflationis culpam,quoad poflem, delcrenoj ftatuifido�nbsp;ex hiftoria monitores ad te mittere , quor�mconfilio in deliberatiohibus vti,nbsp;amp; in rc geren Ja imitari virt�tem queas. Suni eniin inter maiorcs tuos in omnilattnbsp;disgcncrcviri prxftant�s,amp;quorum n�llamvhq�ampoftcriratempigtbit . Etnbsp;Vf c�tcros omiitam,neinincm in vllis rcrum rCpcrias mcnumcntis,qucin c�m Damde noftro conf�ras. Qubd fi illi non modo miferrimisj fed sPtiam flagitiof�flimi�nbsp;temporibusdiuinabenignitascftciargita/vtaitvatesRfcgi�s) vtmatribustuq�d^nbsp;que menfuraf�as v�ti,quoiics bene prec�turliberis, iurepoterim�s fperare,nbsp;hanc poteftatern in omnium rerumexitium,amp;ruinam prope-rantem pofte interim etiam fufflaminari, doncc ad eanbsp;tempora veniatur, eum ex �terno rcs humanx

confecutx decretum cerrum fuum f�ncm fint habit�r�.Edim-burgi 4. Cal�nbsp;Septi

i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Adfpcrgaclat� poRera fama volant. ,;?, � ;

Quos aequoobftrinxit, nunc foluit legibusseui: �. ? � Et facit �teroos,quos deditante neci* nin

Et populi penfas crimina lanceparij lura tibijtuus illc Solon,tuus ille Lycurgus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Qu� re�li � puris fontibus haufta dedity Nobiliuro Reguni excmplisobfignat auitis,nbsp;H�CjVbiquid fugijs,quidve fequaris,habcs�nbsp;Felixj fi fugias fugienda, fcquenda fcquarislnbsp;F�lix cura populo tuque, patrefque tuo.

SI R�g�placuiirceftdifplicuiflcTyranno, Cui,quicouidRcgidifplicct,viqucpIacef,nbsp;Nunc odijs f�uittantum V IS EF F ER A , quantumnbsp;. OfficiogeftitRcXjBuchananCjiuo.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

� Orbi infers,patri� refquc duccfque tu�. Qti�Solytna,ac Latio maior fiat maximus orbisjnbsp;� H�c rnatortu te es,Ce quoque nunc patr�

MV LT V M oro Phoebi numcn.dodafque (�rorcs, Dcntraihi, dera quae tecarmina digna tibi.nbsp;AtPh�busnequicqara audit,rautfque fororcs:nbsp;Et concreu rigent raollia corda gelu.nbsp;N�Phcsbusfinetc,finetenilturba lororum:nbsp;Vnus tu des te carmina digna libi.

MV L T A Deus fragili vir� documenta bcitf r.. Mortali indulgei.fiuc intus fcminafpargatnbsp;otitix foecunda fux,ni pe�oris obftet 'nbsp;Afpcritaszfiueingentisfpedaculamundtnbsp;Fulta !nanujKegiilt;.|Uc fui teftantia numcrtnbsp;Obtenditt regimenvc duplex autordinc ccrt�nbsp;biatur� CGnHans.auttoeco tramire fiepensnbsp;^cshon'iinum,monllret. Sicfcmonalibusinfcrtnbsp;nbsp;

^lle opifex rcrum*. fic olim ab origine murtdt bJofcendum dedetat Verum h�c in limine primonbsp;^cficiunt,fubit error ineis,obliuio mentemnbsp;Occup�t immeraorem. N am mensf�ntinaraalorum c��nbsp;SedDeusinttauratviresjdat tempore natumnbsp;Certo �lum Chiifturo populi pcctata luentem.

Vcque tota�ta Dci,nunquam perKura,mancrent, Scriptorum obfignatclauftriSjgcminUiriQue volumennbsp;�or�git in dextras hominum t fcripta altera facrumnbsp;(Qo�violirencfaj) �ou� fpirantia cultum.

etedenda tibi vidcas de nuttiinc fobj,,, bola tenenda tibi,nc te vagus auferat error�nbsp;Altera funt (abfit libris iniuria �n�is)nbsp;^^ripta quidem (fed dona Dei) produ�ta cerebtonbsp;�1 uaiano. Nullum h�c videas ptope tiuminis cxpCrs�nbsp;^od n non plcno ore, tarnen veltigia �ringitnbsp;blirandorum operum,natur� aui abdita rimansjnbsp;Ain mores hominuiTijaut etiatn diuina penetransnbsp;Vertice fub�m� excrio. Sed in agrninc tanionbsp;W uinani foetus,aids non eertius olFerrnbsp;^onftlium lou�artcrnum fe contempiandumnbsp;Humanis oculis, vatio m�deraminc mundi,nbsp;Vjjem virtutefua nunc hue, nutic diuidit iHu^jnbsp;QuamtabulisrcrumgcAar�tn. Credidit illasnbsp;^ottun� monumenta Vag�e totidem imp;us error*nbsp;��c pietas, tanquam In fpeculo,ccriiffima touacnbsp;Confilia aduertit, dum n�nc iuftid�mus editnbsp;^ciDplutn fceleris domiii,cohibctquc tyrannoSjnbsp;punctcficitmifcfosb�n�^,atquc attollit in altura*nbsp;J�tcrca (mirum) bohitas fe fundii in omocs.nbsp;furgii duplici diftrimine fe�a,

�torifquc inctti, ac reucrendo patris amotc� T\ *�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;genuinos /actat honores :

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Felix �regnicuftos hoc muneretanto. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..

EccctibiBuchananusadeftauusillemagifter, ,, Quitenefos �nxit,maturosimbuitannos.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Quod corpusfenijfeffum grauitatcnegabat, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'� �� quot;

Non negatingenium melior pa[S.Ill�dadprnnc . � Officium vitfpr�ftocotnitatutetintetii,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .. 'j'/

Siue�nirnopiecasdiuinumfuadethoh�rem; ' Siuc rcgispopuloshac,quatelegerefr�nas:nbsp;Siuc paras aCiem,quam Juki pace rdoluis.

Ne pigeat monitoris,habes quem ni�ximus orbis Sufpicit,amp; quo te (Rex) pfjeeprore beatumnbsp;Clamat,amp;: hanc patriam tarn pulchro germinefauftam*

CERNE (�Rex) daaudere^piusqubm concitatardor, Intcrrogat,vtcrcft,putas,amtcibrf

Illcnc, qui impcrium,quod ferret,fuadetr an ille. Qui regna,quorum neipicp�rf�rr�t iugara^

Qu� modo deregno tmbrauit,nunc viuida cernensi Loquentur h�c aui tui longo ordincinbsp;EccciIIoscoram,facicsnonomnibus vnar

Difcc mancre eadem quoque te,vel pr�mia iufti, Velpcenam iniqui.Namqucmanet idem Deus.

En tibi imago viri,dum pingit imagine patres: Arceiretha?cte,fi quidegeris male.

Erg�nc iam moric^s Regi modulabere carmen , J Buchananc cygneumf canefne amp; mortuuS^

Vixiftes Buchananc: foret tantum vna Cam�na, Quod, qui calleres i�ngula, (blus eras.

SCOTIA lumii�ibus cerno duo feeptra duobus,' Rurfus in vnum abeunt,lumina feeptra duo*nbsp;Alterafceptra Deo cedunfjtibi c�tcra Regi,nbsp;Corporis h�c oculus, pedorisillavidet,nbsp;lamnc viden s patria ipfa videt, ciuelque videntes,nbsp;EtRcgctn, Atproauis non fuit ante datura*nbsp;Vno vixquc oculo (quid enim nifi iun�a valebuntnbsp;Lumina) vix vidi ciuica iura prius..

At nunc pura Dei cernentem numina folem Fronte gerojucem bine,altera luna capiti;

Ergo beatatuo Rex feeptro patria, tuque Chrifti,Tequeamp; me,maiorvtroque,rcgit,- ,nbsp;Credin? voIuctibiBuchananummarraubpruin .. jnbsp;Deuia^qui ante tibi,nuno quoque mondjaritet,

PA R N A s s O niipcr ducete (Buchan an c) rcli�o Venit ad cxtrcmos mufa Caledonios,

Gefta patrum, 8c patrise fplendct origo tua*� Quatnque olim mendaxaufa eft mifeere vetuftas,

�gypti,amp; Scotae fabula tota ruit, Dum gencri antiquo nos reddis, origine C citas,nbsp;Quaf�cuodavir�m Gallia terrapatet.nbsp;lure jgitur patrifque parens,amp;conditor alter,nbsp;Fcrgufijs magnis par tibi furgit honos.

Rritanni� vocantur, qu�que inter Hilj?anias, Si Germanism magno terrarum fpa* 20 t�� Galli� prftcnduntur,earum rcliquas magnitudine du�longe pr�ctllunt Albi�,nbsp;amp; Hibernia.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Dchis prim�m drcam: deinde, vt commodura erit, csetcraruia

eprima magnitudine eft Albiura^qui nunc fola nomen Britannij ret�net,qu�d antea omnibus erat commune. De eius longitudine, ac latitudine cfteri fcrelcrip'nbsp;tores cum Carfare confrntiunt:cflc videlicet longam � feptentrionibusin meridiSnbsp;odinginra millia porrc�lam:qua vero latiffimacft(vc quidamfcnliunt)qua Galliamnbsp;fpc�tat,aut (vtalijsvifum cft)� Mencui� angulo ad lari fluminisoftium fercduc�-ta millia pat�re : inde paulatim in anguftiimcogitur, doi^cadScoti�limitcmfi�nbsp;peruentum . Romani, quibus vltcriora nonduin fatis crant nota^totam infulamnbsp;triquetram crediderunt . Vei�m paulatim vlterius progref�i cognoucrunt vltr�nbsp;valium Adrianieamfc latius fenfim diffundcrc,amp;adorientcm �ftiuum proeurrere.

H�c in fummadceius magnitudine didafint, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;C�lumgallicotemperatius,

vtaitCffar: ver�m vtroq; raitiuseftHibcrnicum. A�rraro�crcnus,fcdcaliginC denfa pl�ruraq; obfcurus^ac hicme fatis miti magis pluuius, qu� niuofus.Terra benign �frugcsgignit,ac pratter fruges cti�omnisgencris mctalla.Pecorc totaf�cun-difi�ma. Qui partesinful� extremas, ac magis frigorc infeftashabitant, aucnaceonbsp;pane vtuntur,vin� � frugibus corruptis conficiunt: picriq; ferum lad�is excoquunt,nbsp;ac in dolijs c�plurcs menfes defodiunt; ifquc multis potus n� folum falubritcr,l�lt;inbsp;eti�iucund�bibitur.DenomincBritanniatnulla intervctcrescontroucrfiafuit,n^nbsp;, qu�d Gr�ciBrettanian,LatiniBrit�niam camnominabant-Cpterargenres authos,nbsp;aut illos pro fuo quifqj arbitrio imitabantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nuper emerferunt homincs n�

tara veritatis cupidi,quam contentionis,qui ex hominum clariffimorum fuggillati-one clarefcere fe pofle fperarent. N eque enim fieri polTc exiftimarunt, vt non in magna cruditionis opinionc vulgo efient, qui cum tota ant�quitatc certamen fibinbsp;yropofuiffent ; amp;quanquam de rc non admodum magna lis effet, tarnen quia denbsp;fiominc ipfo patri� agcrcturjtanquam pro aris,amp; focis^omniqj totius gen�s vct�re

jloria/ib�contendcndumputarcnt . nbsp;nbsp;Tria vctufta infulaf, vtipfivolunt,nomina

diucrfos habetaflertorcsPrudania,Prytancia,amp; Britania.Pro Prudania totis ingenij ' virjbuj Luddus: pro PrytanciaThomas�liotus eques Britannus,fcdmodcftis ftu-dijs contendit : Britan niam c�icr� fere genres rctincrc conantur . ProPru-5anbsp;dania vtitur Luddus fragmenti cuiufdam veteris eaau�toritatc,quam fitus,amp; cariesnbsp;amp; temporis longinquitas pcnefacrofandam facit. Eam tatnetfi perfe firma,tamlt;nnbsp;amp;.Etymologia,amp; Bardorum carminibus, amp; patrij fermonis confiietudine,amp; vetuf*nbsp;tatisvencrandaquadamrubiginc cor firmat, Fragmentumquidemilludiin quonbsp;caufaecoluracn, amp; firmamentum, eft pofitum ante omnia interrogovndc^quan-dofaut quo p�tre natum prodijtfaut quid tandem ait, quod pro caufa faciatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;De

loco,dctempore, deaudore forfiran inquies . H�c omnia, quod incerta funt vetuftatcmcius probant. Prarclara fane probatio. Exignorantia, ignobilitate, amp;nbsp;obfeurixate ccrtitudo,fidcs,amp; auftoritasteftimoniorum pendet : ct quod ad remnbsp;controuerfam cxplicandam aflumitur plus habet obfeuntatis, plus mfirmitatis,nbsp;quam cauf� ad quam probandam affertur. Quis teftimonium hie dicit-f nefcio�nbsp;Quid pro teftimonio dicit i ncidquidem feio. llludautcmaudiuiinillofrag-mento Prudaniam nominari.Quid ifta Prudania monfncanfluuiuslt; vicus, annbsp;�ppidura^ vir, an mulier efte nefcio : fed Britanniam hoc nomine fignificarinbsp;puto.Agc verb Prudania Britanniam fignificct. Quid tandem pro tc facit hie tuumnbsp;fragmcntum^ Illudfcircvclim, verumne nomen infulxPrudaniameflcaffirmer:nbsp;an corum infcitiamcoarguat, quifalfum hoc nomen inful�tribuunt^ Nehocqui-demfeio: fedfon� Britannicum h�cquidem agnofco, vilque fermonisBritannicinbsp;in ipfa vocis Etymologiafc oftendit.Eft enim Prudania, quafi Prudcania,hoc eft exnbsp;cellens pulchritudo:a(Pryd,)quod eft forma,amp; (Cam) quod eft candidG,emollita �nbsp;paulum afperitate vocis, AtiftarationcnonPrudaniam, fed Prudamiam faftamnbsp;�portuit: quam vocem in patrio fermonc Prudam Bardi pron untiant. Omitto hienbsp;qua fit Icuis, fallax,amp; pl�runquc ridicula tota h�c originis vocum qu�rendi ratio.nbsp;Omitto M, Varrone, aliofque excellenti dodrina viros, qui in hoc gencre i�pcnu-mero ridentur. TotumPlatonisCratylum tacco. Hoc tantum affirme,faciliusnbsp;�quis auribus meprobaturum Cambrose canibus amp; briitis efte fados, quam tunbsp;Prudaniam�Prudcamiacoaluiflcperfuadebis. Ifioenimmodoquidlibet�quolibet liccbitcffingcrc . Sedquamparum fit in his omnibus firmamentiindicatnbsp;Luddus, quiiftis pr�fidijs parum c�fifus accerfitin auxilium Bardos,fancpcruetufnbsp;*umgenushominum,fcdquosvctcrcsnihilfcripfiftcaflfcucrent. Sed deeis alias jtfnbsp;nqbispiuracritdiccndum. AdvltimumLuddipcrfugium veniamus. C� S ARnbsp;lt;ait) qui primus Rlt;�nanorumhuius inful�nomcn latinis literisc�mcndauit,camnbsp;Britanniamappcllauit,qucm omncsfcrelatiniicriptoresfccuti idem nomen haudnbsp;mutaucre. Hic ab illuftri mendacio Lnddo vifum eft ordiri,qu�d videlicet C�farnbsp;primus Latinor� Britannia nominaait.N � ante Cf fare nat� Britanif Lucretius mc-IRinitjAriftotcles long� prius apud Gr�cos,amp; no multo poft Cjfare Propertius, cunbsp;titjCogor amp;in tabula pidos edifeeremudos, indicat fuaetatc m�nd� defcriptionenbsp;j)arictib*affigifolitt.Tciprumrogo,crcdifncC�f�rcm ilium in omniliberali difei-plinaeruditii defcriptioncm orbisnunqu�vidiftc.��ut vifam non legilfe^aut cum r�nbsp;liquus orbis dcfcribcrctur,Britanni�inf�i� vnji totius orbis maxima,iam tulatinis,nbsp;jgraijs monum�tis ta illuftrc in tabulis illis omiifa fuiffc^credifne illu,qui de reb*

BritaiUcistadiligeter fibiioqu�r�d� putauic, quibomincs e�regionede tu, it iatn oUuf

olimhabicarentrqu�ftirpium, q�panimantium g�nera in ca nafccrcntnr, quih�s legibusamp;moribusviueretur: eumjinquamjCrcdiscum de Iiistamfui�etfohi-itusjnbsp;in vni'jcrf�regionis nomine tam fuilfe ncgligcntemc�autqui tanta fidc, amp;diiig�n3nbsp;fua Gallorum vrbibus nomina reddidit, Britannos aniiqua fua gloria fuilTe fra uda-tui umf V�tus autem (quoniam in bac maxime parte fc Luddus iadat) cur nomennbsp;Prudani� exinimct,nihilvidco:nih forte eputris cbart� fituctiam verba fenedut�nbsp;c��ax�rint.H�cfatisad Ludd� in pr�fcntia:quitcftib* domo produ�lis, fuifq; in-fomnijs aduerlus omnium,qui vfquam funr,aut fuerunt dos�orum homir.um con-fenfum cerrandum l�bi putauit. Cum �liotominus eritnegotij. Is non modonbsp;conicdurisvciifimilibus, fed non obfcuris ctiam audoribus indudus credit ali*nbsp;quaado cam regionem Prytaneiam fuilfcappcllatam. Non enimincommod� cx-il�imauit infulam omnium reriim, qu� ad vitam inftrucnd'am vel ornandam funcnbsp;necef��ri�jCopiaredundantem ficdicipofic. Hicficaufas nominumexpendcrco*nbsp;portcatjSiciliaPrytaneiapotiusdicidcbcbatjnonnull�queali�tanto Britannia ftrnbsp;tiliorcsjquanto terrarum fpatio funt minores.Prxtcrca apudaudorcs, quorum tef-�imonio nomen Prytancia confirmaturfacile apparctferipturam elfe vitiatam . Innbsp;Stcpbanoquidcmfummainconftantia cft. In voce ALBION, inquit, earn elfenbsp;infulam Brettanicam fecutus, vtipfeait, Martianum. Invocibuslu�crnia,amp;nbsp;luuernaPr�tanicafcribitur. Alibi inquit elle in Occano infulasBrcttanieas, quarum cultorcsBrcttanidicantur. Sed Martianum,amp;Ptokm�uminijsvocibus Pnbsp;literam primam facere . Quos locos fi quis conf�r�t,comperiet prccul dubio Icrip-turam cITccorruptam.-Stepbanumq; ipfum lentirc Brcttaniam per B primam, amp;nbsp;duo T T fcribi debcie.H�c �liotus c� opinor non ignorarct,qu� homines glori�nbsp;iamclici ad oftentationem eruditionis vndiqjconucrrunt, admonuifle quantumnbsp;fatiseftcontentus,fuumlcdori iudiciumrehnquit. Luddus vcro,vthicingcniumnbsp;ncfcaSj� tribus nominibus inful� maxim�id maxime probauir,qu�d paucifl�mosnbsp;habuit aflcrtoresncmpcPrudaniam.PrcximcPrytanciamamplc�Htur.Britanniamnbsp;vcr�,quod nomen iam per omnes nationescratilluftre,quod (vt ait Plinius) gr�-cis,amp;latinismonumcntiseratcelebrat� vc!utcorruptui#reijcit,amp;fcr�tand�, idqjnbsp;�C.lul:oC�fireaitcorruptum,qucmfalfocxinimat (vtididumcfi) nomen Bri-tanni�latinis literis c�mendal�e primum,cfterofq;fccum in cundem errorem traxnbsp;ifle.Ego ver� antiquitatem vocis huiusBRlTAN NI A multis, 5c quid� locupletifnbsp;l�mis teftibus probarc poflem,fi rcs in eontrouerfo eflct:amp;�C�farc non vitiat�,(�dnbsp;permanus�maioribus,amp;quidem puramfuiirctraditam,nifi quod veteres geminunbsp;TT fcnbcrefolitividcniur. Hincfadumopinor,vtLucretiusiniusnominisprimanbsp;l�'ilabam fecent longam.Nune autem alterum T foict omitti Latinis,quod in vocenbsp;Britto perp�tu� retinetur. Gr�ci qui�rettaniam fcribunt,pftxim�ad patrij fermo-nis prolaiionem accedunt: quam amp; ipfi Britanni, amp; omnes viciniadhuc rctinent.nbsp;Nam amp; Galli propioresBrcttasappcllantomncsfoeminasBritannicas, 5c Bretternbsp;Britanmc�loqui, amp; promonton� AquiranievulgoCapbrctton dicitur,amp; vtriquenbsp;Scotijb�ccft Albienl�Sjamp;Hibernenfesficloquuntur.Id tantum intereft,quod quinbsp;G ernunica dial cdo gaudenr, in terd um tranlpofitione literarum vtuntur,ac Bertonbsp;pro Breton pvoferunt- Dionyfiusautem Afcrinillo verfu*

�n altero T. reijciendovfuscft �centia po�tica quemadmod� idem in (Samatai) is -o (Sarmaw� Hiccotqationum pencabinitijs vfquercrum conlenlusnbsp;amp;in�ei

lt;�ntcrfcj�f cum VCtuftifi�rais Grarconjm,amp; Latinorum pluris apud me erit

omniaLuddi rhacoreata ciutoad ludibrium colkda.ad ignominiamfcrua[a,amp; ffldfalfumtcftimonium aduerfus antiquitatcdiccndum cjuamlibct impudente ha-fccant patronum,tarnen nondum egredi aufa.Prof�r�t illc,fi potcft,qui ate Arifto- �lt;,nbsp;tclem fcripferitPrudaniam. Idautem vtin omnia fc vertat,nunquam effici�: c�mnbsp;certum fit poft Ariftotclem aliquot fieculis,Bardos nihil fcripto t�mififle. Faceftatnbsp;iliagloriofa dicam,an ftolidaiatftatioantiquitatis,cuius nullum argumentum, nullum veftigium imo nc veftigij fragraentum reperiri poteft. Inter has variarum opi-nionum dilcordias, diuerfafqucloquendiconfuctudincs Luddus putatconfultiifi.nbsp;inum,vctuftatcm,amp; patrium loquendimorcm velue Cynofuram quandam fempernbsp;fpclt;�arc,atquc inde omnis l�rmonis curfum dirigere. Ab co ego non magnopcr�nbsp;diftcntircm ; fiquidem quod in vetcri confuetudine pofitum eft, amp; ideo certum ex-iftimarur,id femper tcncri poflet .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sed pluribus de caufis id fieri non pofte ani-

anaduerto. Prim�m,qu�din omnifermonevetuftiffimainuenirifit difficillimum: 5^ �uti�fquefic h�c fequi dodiorum confuctudin�,qu�tn retrofemper origines, velutnbsp;Niii fontes vano amp; ridicule laborc perquircic.-pr^fenim c�m,vocabulorum initianbsp;mon�fapicntiorum iudiciopendeant,lcd�vulgi maximerudis, amp;incultiarbitrionbsp;cuius confilium anxi� inquircre,fupcruacane� cuiufilam eft diligcntije,amp;vbi inue-ncris,non magnum feceris opcr�prccium, Nam vt in reliquarum omnium rcr�nbsp;generationequf fpontcnatureproucniunt, autabhominibusad vfus virpcxcogi-tanturprimiftxtus quodam modoimpetfe�iorcs,amp; nonfol�mad vfuscommom,nbsp;fed afpedu minus iucundi exeunt. Cultu deinde nianfuc{cunt,amp; tra�ando pau-Jatim leuigantur Eadcm cen� eft in fermone ratio,qui prim�tn ab hominibus eraf-lis, amp;rudibu8cditusafpcrpl�run4sgt; amp; infuauis,amp;impolituseftcxortus,naoxtra- 7dlnbsp;�hndo fenfim genitalem horrorem cxuit,amp; manfucti�s,amp; iucundi�s ad aurcs acci-debat,amp;multofacilius in animos hominuminfluebat. Itaqueinhacparte, vtfinbsp;qua alia,confuctudini politiorum hominum aliquid indulgcudum cenfeo .* amp; vo-luptatem minime illam illiberalcm,�cinhumanam, quatenus moribus cft innoxia,nbsp;sninime abominandam.Quod fi quis ita Mufis iratis eft natus,vt Catonis,fc Ennijnbsp;fermonem potius amet,qu�m Ciccronis^amp; Terentij, amp; inuentis ftugibus gl�dibusnbsp;tarnen vcfcimalit,iubcamus mifer� eflelibenter, quatenusid facit.Sed h�c noftranbsp;difputatio non cft de puritatc,amp; elegantia fermonis Latini ? Ad hanc cnim nihilnbsp;�ntereft quo fono Britanniolim literascfFcrrcnt. Hatc cnim tota contentio eo t�dit,nbsp;Vt Latini Britannicum,non Britanni Latinum fonum difeant. Quod ad mcattinecnbsp;analimignorarc veterem illam,de anilem prifeorura Britannorum balbuticm,quatnnbsp;dcdifcctc quodcCqu^hoc cft fermonis latini,quod magno cum laborc puer didicL

Neque aliud cft cur minus molcft� feram prifeam Scotorum linguam paulatim in tcrmori,quam quod libcnccrfcntiam barbaros illos fonos paulatim cuanefeere, amp;nbsp;in illorum locum Latinarum vocum am�nitatem fucccdercgt;J Quod fi in hac trantnbsp;anigrationc in alienam linguam ncccfle cft altcros alteris c�ccdcrc,nos a rufticitat�nbsp;amp; barbaria ad cultum amp; humanicatem tranfeamus: amp; quod nafeendt Infelicitatenbsp;nobis euenit,voluntate,amp; iudicio exuamus . Aut fi quid opera, amp; induftria pofti�nbsp;tnus,id omne c� conferamus vt lingua Gr�cam,amp; latinam, quas orbis pars meliornbsp;unquam publicas rcccpit,proviribus expoliamus,ctfi quis cx contagi� barbarifernbsp;inonisadhf�tfitus,amp; fqualor,quoadficripoflitcxtcrgeamu5. Quidf quadh�cnbsp;�limisanxu diligenda�Q nominib' peregrinis prxfcr�oiin alicni lin^ui twn3�rcn-

dis nee feruar� potcfljOCcCpoflct/xpcdit. Qv�cnim ncnl�terasamp;fonosbabetj tju� altcrius fermonischara�cribusomnino expriminonpo�unt^ Qujcnarionbsp;pr�tcr Germanos W litcram proferrepoteft* Qjiis Latinis literis eum fon�redder,qucmHifpani,Brittones,ecScotorum pars in literis D. G, P. T* X. amp; 1.^nbsp;cffcruni^Ob hanc opiner foni abfurditatem Plinius enumerans Hifpani� oppid*nbsp;qu�dam negat latiali fermonc di�u facilia gt; Alia vocat ignobilia, amp; barbar� ap-pellationis:alia titra faftidium nominari pofle negat. Quid hic rogo facerct Lud-dus^ti ci latin� fit feribenda hiftoria Britannica^ Ipl� genuina Brittonum nominlt;nbsp;quomodo enunciaret,cumtotafuabarbaricarubigneopinornon haberet. Namnbsp;c�m tam anxi�fe torquct,quomodo Luddum fcribat,Lhuydumne,an Lludum,annbsp;Veto Luddum, quorum null� n�e Latinis literis exprimi,nec ore latiali efierri, necnbsp;ab auribus latinis fine fafiidio audiripotefi.Si verum forum retincat,non Latinamnbsp;fed Icmibarbaram faciet orationem. Sin ad genuinum latini fermonis fonum it?gt;nbsp;fledet voces pcregrinas,non minus flagiliofe peccabit, quam C�far in verbo Brilt;nbsp;tannus feciffe dicitur. Quid igitur Luddo faciemusf vt hominem amp; molcfium,nbsp;et morofiim placemuslt;Prudamiam diccmus,potibs quam Britanniam^ Hoc necnbsp;luddus tam Icuerusaliorum cenforexigetfPermittetcnitn vt ePrudam Prudani�nbsp;dec�nemus.Qi�d fi quis Britanniam,aut Brettaniam aufit dicere,quid aliud quamnbsp;l�croiad� vctu�atis violat�,ct fermonis antiqui, finccriqj c�taminati,et c robu�o

nata perpolire vocabulalt;amp; abinculta ilia immanirate paulatim ita infiedere, vtfal-tem vox hominem fonet^ amp;quodmaiorcsnoftriin Morinis, amp; Moremarufa,ce Arraoricisfcciflcvidemus:vtfi has voces donare ciuitatc latina non pofl�mus,nbsp;cert�incisamidura,amp; incelfumlatinumimitcmur^Sed per Luddum (vtvideo)n5nbsp;licet.Ad auguftam ilkm nos reuocatPrudanorum vetuftat�:amp;� Bardis,amp; Seneci-onib�vetatvfquam diuertere. Atvetuftiifimos Gra?corum,amp; Latinorum�nunqu�nbsp;ha�c religio tenuit. Neqj poft(|u� fermonis �tiqui rigor le i^mittcrc coepit, quifq u�nbsp;fuit,qui famul,amp; volup rctincrc tnaluerit,quam qur in eor� loc� fuccelTcruntrec�nbsp;pcrc,et in tranffcr�dis�gra�Co latinis,autc la inogr^cis fuma libenas fuit.Qyis vttnbsp;lt;0 qualatinisvitio venir, cp Polydcuccnin Pollucem,quod Heraclca in Hcrcuicm,q�nbsp;Afclcpion in �fculapi� verterint? Aut Grzeis,^ pro Catulo Catl�,pro Remo Ro-m� dixerit Quid in Barbaris ad fc tranfferendis^ n� Gr�ci dubitar�t AL,Punicixnbsp;invltimisdi�ioa�fyllabisin ASc�ucrtcrclt;n�fiquis Annibas,pro Annibaldixienbsp;omn� hiftori� maieftate proculcauit, veri t�te corrupit,aut Poenor� lingua? maculinbsp;vllam inuffit^ Vidctc quantum veterum Saxonum,amp; DanortNn,qui pofterius im-migraruntin Britanniamhumanitati$amp; cultus fiudiumabhac Luddiimmanitatcnbsp;amp;fqualorisaffcdaioncdiffident . llliinculti, amp;omniseruditionisignari,cuninbsp;venilfentad hominesbarbaros,etbalbutientes,non fol� eorutn ftribliginc l� paflinbsp;non funtinficijfed gufiatafemel Gr�ci, amp; Latini fermonis fuauitate multum ex co,nbsp;quem ipf�inuexcrant horrorc,ahftcrfcrunt:qu�damvocabalaafpcriora Icuigaruncnbsp;ita,vtf�nc vlla autium offenfionc tolcrari poffint, qualia fuatOxoRia,amp; Rol�a, pronbsp;Oxonfordia,amp;RaufchcftriajCtplatraqncaliancTcpugnanrequidemLuddo. Sednbsp;nec ipfe quidem in hoc gcncrc parum fibi permittit, qui invnoBritanni�nomincnbsp;cum tam dur� feueritatis cft cxaiaor,in tot alijs fibi tan tam aflumitlicentiam. N�c

#�cabu��t�fflpertinac�tcr nltitur : nimii'urn ncregium illudnoircn Luddi c Ciin brorumproCipiadu��:umjamp; vclut palladium in huncvfq-.dicmfcruatum in obliui-�ncm venir�. Idnc ficrct,Luddus aduerfus multitudinis conienfum,tempons vc-^uftatcm,atq;adco ipfam veritatem fibi certamen inftituit.Eft amp; in vocabulo BKI-TANN IA ilia adhucobferuatioj quodapudexterosfcriptoresid inful� tonusnbsp;eft nomen, Brittoncs autem amp; Angli qui res Britannica# literis mandarunt nuncnbsp;cumcxtcrisconfentiunt : nunc tantum Br�tanni� nomine ccnfcntcam infyl� parstem qu�prouinciaRoraanafuit : idqj varie,prout belli cuentus limites luutaui�:nbsp;interim enim Adriani,interim Seueri vallum fincm imperio faciebant : rcliquof,nbsp;jqui extra vallum erantjnuncBarbaroSjnuncTranfmarincs appellabant, Bedahbrinbsp;jjrimi initio fie kribit. IT A QV E pctcntesBritanniamPi�ii habitarc per fepten--arionales infular partes c�perunt,Nam auftrina Brittoncs occupaucrant.Idcm cap.nbsp;j4. Aidanus Rex Scotorum qui Britanniam habitant, ct Libro 4. Cap. 4. dum re-iditum Colmani ex Anglia in Scotiam fcribitjaitjinterca Colroanus, qui de Scotianbsp;erat,rclinqucns Britanniam, Et alibi, Exindc c�perunt per pl�tes dies de Scctci �nbsp;jcgione venire in Britanniana. Itemoccifus eft Ofualdusiuxta muram,quo Roma-tii ob arcendos Barbarorum impetus totam a mari vfquc ad marc precinxerant Btinbsp;�anniam.Eadcmloqucndifortnacft apudcundem Lib.a. Cap 9. Hancpeculiarcmnbsp;Britannisloquendi formamnon videtur ignorafic Claudianus,cum fcribit legio-nemRomanam, qu� Scoto dat fr�na truci prxtencam fuilfc Britannis, hoc ellnbsp;eppofitam Scotis, vt eorum furoiem � Britanni# propcllcrct, in extrema quidcinnbsp;BritanniaacScoti�limite. Ftcquctiflim�hocgcnerclermonis vtuntur Gu�clmusnbsp;JMalmcfburienfit, amp; Galfridus Monumetenfis non obfeuri inter biitinni-carum return fcriptorcs.apud quos facile cuiuis eritanitnaducrtcrc Britanni� voca-lgt;ulonominari,quod intraSeueri vallum tantum continctur. Id apud eos etfiadconbsp;|)crfpicuum eft,vt neminem latere polfit: tarnen magnos apud �taus proximefctip-�ores peperit errores,qui Aluredum,amp; Athclftanum, aliofq; nonnullos Saxonuinnbsp;SRcgcs totius inful�aliq^ando potitosfcr�ptum reliquerunt, cum tarnen Seueri vallum nunquam tranfccndcrint. Nam cum Icgcrcntcos totius Britanni� tenuificim-J)crium totam infulam ab cis pofiefiam cxiftimabant, Nee diflimilis interim ob-reruatioeftinhorumnomijium vfu (Britannus,) amp; (Britto.) Veteres enim om-Ties totam infulam Gr�ci,amp; Latinifcriptorcs Britanniam,incolas ante eius omnesnbsp;line diferimine Britannos vocabanr.Primus quod feiam Romanorum Brittones nonbsp;�ninauitManialis in illo vcrfu,QyAM vetcrcs braecb� Brittonis pauperis.Rritto-Tics fere vulgus appellat peninful� Gallic� habitatore$.-qu�qu�amp; ipfam Britannia,nbsp;amp; incolas Briianno�Grcgorius Turonenfis femper vocet.Romani fuos prouincia-Jes conftanter Britannos dicunt : quanquam ipfi prouinciales fcfc Brittones ap-jjcllarigaudeant.Vtriufquevcr�nominisvnaradiXjamp;origocft, Britannia. Et fientnbsp;vtrunquc nomen ab vno fonte promanat,ira res eadem prorfus vtroque indicatur*nbsp;Id autem maximeperfpicu� oftendit Aufonij poet� carmen.^

Noftramagi# meruit difticbaBritto bonus.' Siluiu# hie bonus eft.Quis Siluius^Iftc Britannus�

Aut Britto hie non eft Siluius,aut malus �fl,, Siluius clTc bonus Britto/crturqnc Britannus.

i^QinBritinnos Gallorum colonos efle contendunt,hi Herculem c Celt� puclli Galhca Britannum filium genuifle produnt: � quo gentem Britannam propagat�.nbsp;HanenationcmPliniusvicinam Morinis,Atrcbatibus,GcflbriaciscolIocat. Qui�nbsp;Gratis hfc confirment non d�funt Grammatici, Soujdas, amp; qui Ety�iologi-con magnum fcripfit. In cadem fententia mihi fuifle videntur C lulius C�far, flt Pnbsp;Cornelius Tacitus,alijque fcriptorcs latini non indodi : non incclcbres tarnen.Itcnbsp;flicra/erino,inftituta,gcntiuffiquc quarundam ad marc Gallicumhabitantiu more�nbsp;id c�firmantj� quibus mihi Britanni tranfmigrationibusexhaufti, Morini paulatimnbsp;confumpti videntur, Morinusquidcm�Morc [idvcterc Gallorum lingua marcnbsp;fignificat^fuam mihi origine teftari vidctur.Vcnta Bclgarum,amp; ab Icio didii Icenunbsp;ctiam in alienum folum fecum cognominis loco patriam voces) axtuliflc fit verifi-mile: atqueinipfoftatimaditu occurrcntcsBriranncs,vclut progcnicwiagnofcen-tcs,domum fuamtanqnamin hofpitium dcduccrc veile. Morinus cnimGallisvc-aO'tcrib�marinum , ct Moremarufi marc mortuum fignificat: quanquam hsec poftrenbsp;Bia duo nomina Gorropius,dum fuos Aduaticos nimis �bitiofe vult excolerc.penenbsp;nobis furripuittnee Arcmorici,aut Armorici fenoftri generis negate poflunt.Habenbsp;mus cnim maiorcs amp; propinquos penes nos obfidcs. Nam Ar Vcl Arc vetus eft prfnbsp;pofitiolingup Gallic�,quod ad vclfuptr indicat,quafi dicas ad marcjvel fupcrmatenbsp;fioccft,maritim�.Morcmarufaver�� (More,) hoc eft ((narc)declinat vltimafylla*nbsp;ba produda in moreparticipij gr�ci.Artmorica quidcm,fcu Armorica Cqui ftatimnbsp;audiium non agnouerit, is veterem linguam Gallicam prorftis ignor�t,] amp; ipfumnbsp;quoque (mtritim�)figr,if�cat,vcl Strabonc intciprcte,qui er�c� pro co nobis fem-pcrrcddit (Apoccanitas.) Cefarde Armoricish�cLib.pMagnasGallor�copiasnbsp;�o, eaiumciuitatum,qu� Aimorif�appcllantur,oppugnandi fui caufa conuenifle.amp;nbsp;Lib.y.Vniucrf�s ciuitatibus,qu� Occanum attingunt,qu�qj coniin confuctudinCnbsp;Armorie� appellantur.amp; Lib.8, Cptcr�qucciuitatcspofit�in vltimis Gallif fini*nbsp;bu5,Occanoqucconiund�,qu� Armoriep appcllantur.C�far quotie� harum cioi-tatummeminit,femperadijccrcfolct QV� APPELLANTVR: feditaad^nbsp;ijccrCjVt Bon nomen propri� efle intclligas,fcd aut epithet�, aut locicogoomc,fednbsp;Dec apud quenquam aliuin idoneum feriptorem id ciuitatis nomen fuiflereperitur^nbsp;cirm tarnen latiflimc in ilia ora vox ilia vagarctur, ab Hifpan�a videlicet ad Rhen�inbsp;interque totfcriptorcsvnum Plinium reperiam,qui gen�inamnominis vim non vi�nbsp;deatur intellexifl�. Omnem nanqueAquitaniamitaputat aliquando fuifle appel�nbsp;M� latam.Scdhpcinprpfentia.Namplura nobis de fermone Gallico di/putand� erit.nbsp;q|Antiquifl�inum inful�nomencreditur fuifl� Albion: autvtAriftoteles,velnbsp;potiusTheophraftus in libro,qui De Mundo infcribitar,rcccnfet Albium^SedhoCnbsp;nomen magis c libris cruituv, quam in commun!fermone vfurpatur, nifi pr�fet�nbsp;tim apud Scotos,quifcAlbinich, fuam regionem Albin adhucvocant. Multino�nbsp;men inditum inde putant,qfidd appell�tibui � Gallia alb� rupes prim� occurrant^'nbsp;Mihi veto abfur�^ impnmis videtur Britannici nominis erigincclaiifl^i^otxnbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A�iiij�

repetcTfjt�tn rtro tum inter feras genres comracrcio.Sunt qui ab Albione Ncptuhi f�lio id nomen inditumputcnt,qucma!iquando Britanni�fuiircRegccomminifc�nbsp;tur:audaci prorfus menda�io amp; nullopcnitus antiquitatis teihnienio niai, Supernbsp;hoc tarnen taminualido cognatinominisfundaincnto, regnum cxtrucrccos nonnbsp;puduit. Nullam cnim aliamhuiuscommcniiex hiftorijs occafionem datam video-.nbsp;Memineruntenim Albionis, amp; Bcrgionisc Grzeis quidem Diodorus Siculus, amp;nbsp;Straboi�Latinis Cato,Hyginus, 8c Mcla;c quibus id tere colligi poteft Albione,nbsp;et BergionaNeptuni filios Ligures exagro Albicor um itinera, quae in Italiam fer-rcntjlarrocinijsinfcflahabuifTc. Hi,cum Hcrculemex Hifpania Gerionevidotc-deuntem praedaexuerc tcntalT�ntjtam atrocipr�lio cum cxceperunt, vt pene dc-fperatis rcb�louisauxili�implorarefitcoa�us:cum,vt f�lio laboranti opcfcrrct,im-brem lapideutn carlo dcmififlc.Eiuspugn� indicium ad pofteros manfifle campumnbsp;lapideum. Neque ego tarnen abnuerim ab albo 8c infulanfi,amp; latronem nomen ac-cepifTe. Verum album contendo plurimarum gentium commune fuiHcvocabul�,nbsp;apudquecos non modo coloiisjfedaltitudinis nomen fuifle, ht Feftus quidemnbsp;Pompeius qua? Latinis Alba dicuntur,ca Sabinis Alpavocari af�crit, indeque AI-pibus nomen inditum,qn�d perpetuis niuibus albe�canr.Ego quidem (vt de alteronbsp;aflentior)Albumj�c Alpum proeodem �vctciibusfuifrcdida,nen Feftifolum,fcdnbsp;eiiamStrabonisaudoritaicfietusnta Alpespotius abaltitudine, quam �candorcnbsp;nominatas arbitror. Prim�m qu�d c�m Alba multarum fit in Italia, Gallia, Hifpanbsp;pania vrbium no�i�,oinncs incollibus,autpropc colles fintf�t�.Deindc quod Stranbsp;bo abfquedilcriminc h�cnomina Alba, Alpa,Alpia,Albionia,Albici infignificati-onc altitudinis velut ab cadem radiccdcclinataagnofcat.idcoquchasvoccsvfur-pari maxime oftendat^vbi Alpesfcattollcreincipiunt. Hine in Liguria Albingau- 7^nbsp;num,8c Albium Intimelium, In lapodibus autemiugum eft editiffimum, vbiAlpes definunc.Sunt 8c alialoca,qu� abaltitudine nominatapolluntvidcri. In Italianbsp;quidem Albulafluuiiis ex Ethruriie, AlbuI�aqu�cTiburtinisraontibus cffuf�:nbsp;in Gallia Narbonenfi Albici populimontani: in Germania Albis fluuius in Boc-morum montibus natus:�h Afia Albanus fluuius c Caucafo defluit: amp; Albani po-puli,velut eifdem montibus infufi. Ex his opiner non abhorrer � vero Album nonnbsp;vnius,fcd multarum gentium fuiftc vocabulum, cumque omnibusquos nominauxnbsp;locisaltitudoperpctu�jamp;immutabilitcralbcfccrevix paucismenfibu?, nee omnibus femperaccidat.Faciunt ad hancquoqucconieduram et ipf� Gigantum Li-gurum nomina Albion,8c Bergion vtrunque (vtopin�r)a proceritatecorporis ira- gjnbsp;pofitum ; ac de Alboiara quid vetcres fenferint diximus. Germanis vero Bergnbsp;pro aho dici notiuseft,quam vtpluribusindicandum fit. Et Gallis olim codemnbsp;inttlle�u di�um fuifft oftendit locus Plinij libro tertio, quem ita legcndum con-tendo.Vnde Bergomates Cato dixit ortos,ctiam nomine predentes fcaltius,qiianbsp;fclicius fitos. Albion igitur,8c Bergion homines, vt videtur, c�teris vicinis corporunbsp;proceritate pr�fiantet,8c fiducia virium in ca Ligurum oralatrocinium cxcrccntcs:nbsp;quos Hercules euro iliac iter haberet armis compefcuit, In Britannia autem ,rcg-nalTc nemo vetcrum cos prodif.amp;rem omnino diflimilem vcrifacirrcium,quitumnbsp;trat gallicarum ftatus.N cc verifimile britannicum multo fuiftc traquilliorcm : quanbsp;in terra regnum maximum naagaus illc Albion rcliquir, vt domi latrocinarctur. 9^nbsp;Nosver�erfi non multum abcorum opinione difccdimus,qui Albicncm ab Albonbsp;fuiftc fenpferunt, ita non colorem, fed al�tudincm montium occafioncninbsp;pomini

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Domini imponendo dfdjf�caibiiramur.Q�i auttm hcc Dcirfhiimp�fijeilihtjptit� Donnihil impulfos ccinparaiionc Angliz cuni Hibernia,inter quas angufioriiarinbsp;nauigatur.Nam cum altcrum litus toiumin montes conlurgcrt vid�rent, �ltcrnnlnbsp;dtpreflum,amp; humilc in csmpos jquales exphean-, illam ab akitudinc Albioncmnbsp;� dixerunt; huic ante m�bhnmilitaic an nomen alilt;^uoddcdcrint,longint^uita$ tentnbsp;poris,amp; incolarum negligentia in memoria return vetuftarum predendafecit incernbsp;tum.Huic prattiea meadententixetiam illudfuffragarividetur, quodncmcifludnbsp;inful� ab albo dvdum, hue Albion,fiue Albium fit, adhuc in Scotia ,vclut natalinbsp;folopcrtinaciter haretinequcintcr tot m�tationcshabitatorum,regnorum,lingua-ruin,aliarun:e�jucrcrumvic)fl�.tudincsvnquamextirparipotuit. Ha?c ctl� nob�nbsp;aut ve ra,?ut veris proxima videntur,tamcn fi quis afferet meliora facile in cius fen-tentianitraiifibimus. Hadenus de veiuftisinlul� ne minibusipioximumcflc vidc-tur, vttirrari.m�tum excquimur. Ac Angliquidem domcflicifcriptorcsfatisdi-fcrt�,atq;expllca^�li^gulas regiones tradidcrunt.Hc�orautcm Boethius in Scoti�nbsp;delcrip�one quedam parum ver� prodidit, ct alios in errorem induxit, dum ipfc,nbsp;quibus ca inquire ndi dtdit negotiunijnimis crcdulus corum fententiam temcic vuinbsp;gauit: nos,qu�ccmpertacrunt nobisleuitcr,amp;pcttun�lori� attingemus ; qu� aucnbsp;cbfcut�.aut minus vere prodita videbuntur,quoad poterimus corrigemus.Anglianbsp;commocilfn'�,qucd ad noftrum inflitutum fpc�atjdiuidunt quatuor lt;lumina,duonbsp;*0 in mare Hibcrnicum dccurrentiaDeua, amp; Sabrinaitotidcm in mareGcrmanicurnnbsp;Tamefis,^ Humber.InterDeuam,amp; Sabrinam triplex�regi�nibus diftin�aindu-citur Vailia : inter Sabrinam,amp;Tamcfimtotumillud latus Anglijc,qucd GalliaOTnbsp;fpe�at: inter l amefm,amp; Humbrumintcric�a�regiones tertiam portionemeonfti-tuuni:quartam,quicquid terrarum ab Humbro, amp; Deuaad Scotiam pertinet.Diri-f tuitur autem Scotia ab Anglispritr.�mTueda�uuio, Zeuiota monte altiff mo, amp;nbsp;qua mens dtficit,vallo non adeo pridem fa�o, ac deinde Elea, amp; Soluxo flumini*nbsp;bus. Citrahos limites a mari Scotico adHibernicum regiones hoc ordineiacenunbsp;Marcia, in qua Bciuici m oppidum nuncAnglitcnent,finiftrumTued�latUsatiin-git :ad orientem Foi ttie efiuario,ad meridiem Anglia dau�itur. Ad occidentem adnbsp;�0� vtrunqj Tued� latus eft Teuictia,a Teuioro amne nomen adepta, Zeui�t� montenbsp;dirimiturab Anglia. Pofthunc regiones non magnat Lidalia,Euia, amp; Efcia a tri*nbsp;bus fiuminibus eognati nominis Lidalo, Euo, amp; Efcanoroinatx, Vltima Annan*nbsp;dia ,amp; ipla ab Annando amfie propcmediam diuidente appellata, fecundum SoPnbsp;u�um in mareHibernicum decuirit. lam vtrurfus ad Fortham redeamus, is abnbsp;ottu Lothianamclaudit ; Coeburni�ltus,amp; Lamyrij inontci cam� a Mardafepa*nbsp;rant. Gontingit dtindcpaul�mad occafum indexa Laud�ria|n,amp;TuediaiQ.* alte�nbsp;ram � Laudcro oppido,alteram ab amne Tuedamediam fccante.Tuediam ad meridiem, amp; occidentc continguntLidalia,Nithia,Glottiana. NithipNiihusamniinbsp;nomen dedit per earn in marc Hiberniculabcns. Lothiana a Lotho Pi�orum Regenbsp;noirinata. Aboriente jcftiuofiniturFortha,fiucmariScotico,VallcmGlottianamnbsp;fpedatab occidctc hiberno. Hperegio huminitatiscultu,amp; rct�necefl�riatumadnbsp;vfurn vit� copia esteras long� prpccllit, Quinqjamnib� irrigatur,Tina,vtroq;E{cagnbsp;(quiantequ� mmare cad�t in vnum alucum coeunt) Lctha,amp;Almone.Hipartimnbsp;c 1 amyrijS�paTtin; Pictlandi�is montib�in Fortham defluGt, �ppida habet Dum�nbsp;f bai�.Hadi.n�jV�lg� Had.intonam,Dallccihum^dimburg�, Letham, Limnuchufn^nbsp;^�j^ifad �cudcn�m iacct Glottiana^viranot Clottat flumi�� ripam cotnplesot

qu�ob longifuJincmin duasprzfcdurasdiuiditur.In fuper�ore pra?ft�ura coII�B cft non admoduiH cditus, � quo in tria diuerfa maria fluminacffunduniur,Tucdamnbsp;marc Scoticum,Annandus in Hibcrnicum,inDeucaledoniumGlotta. In eavrbesnbsp;�nngnioresfuntLanarcum,amp; Glafcua.Kancaboccidente hibernoCoilacontingit. 5Inbsp;Vitra Co�lam cft Galloutdia, EafcparaturaNithia Cludano amnc, tora fcrcinnbsp;meridic verg�ns,ac ab litore eiu� rcliqu� illud Scotia latus tcgitur. V niucrfa peco-riSjqu�frumentifcrrilior.Amnes habet in Hibcrnicutn marc dccurrentes Vrum,nbsp;Dcuam,Kcnnum,Cream,amp; LuITum. Nufquara ferc in montes attollitur, fed collibus tant�m ficquentibusintumefcit.ln conuallibus inter cos aqua reltagnans innum�ros prope lacus cfficit,c quibus primis ante �quino�ium autumnalc imbrib*nbsp;riui augcntur,vndc multitude incrcdibilis anguillarum defeendit, quas accol� ntC-Iis vimineis exceptas falccondi�t.ac non modicum inde qu�ftum f�ciunt.Extrcm�nbsp;lateriscftNonantumproinontorium,lubquoinoflio LulTi fluminisfinuscft,quinbsp;Ptolem�o Rerigonius vocatur. Ei ex aduerfo influitex �ftuario Glott� �'nus vulgo (��nbsp;lacus Rianut.Ptolem�o Vidogara: quod inter hos finus terra? procurrit,incol� Ri-n�,hcc efl GaJlouidisc acicm appcllant.Ab cifdem Nonantum Mula,hoc ift roftr�,nbsp;(lue ridusnominatur, '1 ota autem tegio Gallouidia (nam Gallouidprifcorum Sconbsp;terum lingua Galium fignificat) appt llatur. Infra Vidogaram a tergo Gallouidixnbsp;Jeuiter d�clin�t ad Glotta? �Ruarium Cari�a. Earn duoamnes intcrfecantStinf�a-rus, amp; Greuanus.-vterqueniuliisam�nis villis cingitur. Inter amnes qua in mo-dicos collestumetpjfcuisfoecunda,nec infelixfrumentoeft. Tota terreftribus,nbsp;�maritimifqjCopijs non modo fibi fufficicns,fcd vicinis multa fuppeditans. Dunusnbsp;amnis eain a Co)lafeparat,ortuscxciuldcm noininislacu, quiinfulam complc-�litur modic� arcis capaccm,Sequitur Coda, qu�� meridic Gallouidia clauditjab �?nbsp;crtuzRiuo Glott�natnattingit: ab occafulruino �uuio aCunigamiadiftinguitur:nbsp;mediam A�ra amnis diuidir, Adeumfitacft A�ra emporium non ignobilc.Invni-iierfum regio cftf�raciorvirorum fortium, quam fiugura, aut pccorum,tora quipnbsp;pc tenui, amp; arenofofolo: qua? res hominum mduftriam acuit, amp; parfimonia vicesnbsp;animi,amp; corporis confi�nat,Cunigamia poft hancad feptcntrioncs procurrit, amp;nbsp;Glottarn fubmouet,ac prope ad iuftiatnnis modumcoercct.Nomcn regieni Dani-cum cft,quod coru lingua Regis doinicilium fignificat.-qu� res indicio eft,cam Danes aliquando tcnuifte. Proximc ad orientalem eius plagam fita eft Rcnfroana,abnbsp;cppidulo in quo con uctus eius celebrarifolentjappcllata: vulgo �aronia dicta. Mediam earn lecanc duo amnes,quib�vtrifque Carthus cft nomen. Poft Bareniameft J*nbsp;Glottjan�,3d vtranque Glotrp ripam protenIa , ipfa in plurcs iurifdidiones obnbsp;^agnirudinechdmifa. Amnes nobiliorcsfundit: al�ua Auennum, amp; Duglaftiim,nbsp;quiin Giotfjjm deedfrunt: item a dextra alterum Auennum,qui Lothianam ab a-groSterlincnfidirimit.Hi duofluuij communemamnium appcllationcmloco pro-prij nominis acceperunt; quemadmodum in Vallia diuerfa dialefto i5,quem Auo-iiern vecant. Sterlincnfcm agrum a meridie feparat a Lotbiana Auennus, ab ortUnbsp;aeftuarium Forth�,donecpaulatimfeipfo minor ad iuflam fluminis rnagnitudincmnbsp;reda�us prope Sterlinum pontem patirur.Sccat regionem fluuius vnus,qui memonbsp;rn� fit dignus Carr� iuxra que aliquot vetufta funtmonumenta.Ad Ijeuam Catronbsp;lis duo terrenifunt tumuli hominu opcra(vt res indicat)a?dificati: vulgo Duni p�'f^nbsp;cis�ppcllantur.lnferiusautf m ad cundemaronemadduo fcrcmillia pgfluumcft�-�ificiu�l rdtundum fine calcc/cdfaxis afpcrisitaconforBiatis,vtfupcnoh$ lapidi*nbsp;p�gt;

parsin inferiorem fe inf�r�t: ita vttotumopusmutuo comp�exu,�lt; Eixorum ponde, rcfe fuftintat^paulanm ab inao ad ihmmum inardlum fc colligcns . SiUmnia parsnbsp;apertaeft , Vulgus alium atque alium vfum , amp; audtortrn cius�dificijprofuonbsp;quifqjingcnio comniinifcitur. Ego ccrtealiquando coniedurafuiindudtus, vtnbsp;I crcdcrem tetnplum Termini fuifl�,quod (vtaccepimus) rotund urn,amp; fupernc a-, pertum �dificari folitum crac. Nonnihil ctiam conie�uram noftram iuuare vidc-b.intur�)unipacis propinquirquad fafta ibi pace,cuius monumentum hi colics cf-fent,quod illic terminum fu�ditionis Romani ftatuiffent.Nequealia res me abhacnbsp;- opinionc deduxiffctjnifircfcilTem ex hominibusfidedignis in infulaquadatn coiu-pluriacffe�dificucc�tcraquidem�dicul�jcuiusmcminimusjfimiliajniliquodma-iufcu!a,amp; laxioraeflent. DuoiteminRofliafiinili forma funtfacclla. EaiesftiGnbsp;pe:rderc fententiam me coegit,ac iudicare monumenta reriim geftariim hpc. tfie,acnbsp;potiffim� troph�a,ac p�nc extra orbem terrarum,vttuta ab iniuria hoftium eflcut,nbsp;conftituta. Sed ceric flue h�c troph�a funt,fiuc(quod quidam fufpicantiir) claio-rum virorumfcpulcra,tuifl'c credo monumenta ad �ternitatem. memoria? pciperuannbsp;dam confccrata,lcd ab hominibus indodiis, incultifque ad fimilitudinem illius at-diculc,quf eft ad Carrontem conftru�ia. A dextero Carrontis latere agcr fere estera planus in collem pauium prominet, medio fere Ipatio inter Dunos pacis,amp; x-diculamdneoadipfuraanguliflexummodic� vrbisveftigiumadhucapparei, bed

�0 murorum fundamenta,amp;vicorum defcriptio partim cultu ruftico, partim eiuencis ad propinquas ditiorum villasconftruendas lapidibus quadratis confufa cft.H unCnbsp;' locum difert� Beda Anglus Guidi vocar,atquc in ipfo valli Seueri angulo collocat.nbsp;Multi pr�clarifcriptores Ro. eins valli mcmincruntimulta veftigia extant, multinbsp;lapidesinfcriptieruuntur,quibusauttcftimoniafalutis per Tribunes, et Cchtun-,f ones accepts, autfcpulcroruminfcriptionescontincntur.Etcumab Adnani val-lo (vtvtriufque veftigia indicant) raro minus centum millibus palTuum diftat hocnbsp;vallum Seueri ab eo,quem ante Adrianus conftruxerat, aut magna inlcitia fuit eo-rum, quires Anglicas fcnpftrunt,fi Latinos qui h�ctradideruncnon intellexeruntrnbsp;autincuria,quidilucidctradit*tarnconfufereddidcrunt, Vtrumeunque fitautem,

30 res mihidigna eft vifafinon reprehenfione,faite IcuiadAonitione: pr�fertim cum ex monumentisiamdi�is,amp; Bed� Anglihiftorialatis conftet, ibi aliquando internbsp;BrittoncSjamp;Scotoslimitem fuifle. Qui verb hicCamelodunumfuiflcfabubntur,nbsp;ijdem contendunt quam diximus �diculam Claudij C�faris fuifle templum: van if-flmo in vtrroqdemendacio,cum amp; Camelodunum coloniaRomanorum vitra tre-centa milliapafluumabeo locoabfit,fi Ptolem�o,amp; Antonini itincrario fidcs ha-*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bendafit. Cornelius Tacitus hunc corum errorcraapertiffimeoftendit cum reli-

qua tota narratione,tum maxime quod RomanosamiflaCaj^eloduno in tem.pluna Claudij C�faris confugifl� falutistuend� cauf� feribit, �dicula autc iliaque templum Termini,.fiuealtcriusrci monumentum fuerit, flneforibus quarum nullumnbsp;nabet veftigium,amp;fupcrncad iaduslapidumpatens,nedcccmquidcm milites nonnbsp;modotegcrc,fcd vix quidcmc�tinerepotucrit.Quid^ quodquadragcfimofcrc an-no poft Claudij Cxfaris expeditionem Iulius Agricola Romanorum primus in casnbsp;partespenetrauit * qu�dquinquagcfimopoft AgricolamannoAdrianus limitcmnbsp;prouinci�interTinam,amp; Efcam vallo dult;�o ftatuit^ cuiusadhuc multis in locis vc-, ftigia fuperfunt.Septimiusautem Seuerus circa annum a Chrifto nato ducentefi-' ' mum dcc^um Biitanniam ingrcfliis, vitra limitcm ab A�Uianqfa�um centutn

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milliapafluumab �ftuano Glott�ad conflucntcm Forth�, ie Auenni valium dukit, cuius adhuc plurima,amp; pcrfpicua remanent indicia, Acceditad h�c, quod in an-tiquis monumentis nufquam comperimus fummam rci Pidic� non Camcloduninbsp;fuilTc/cd Abrcnethi) regiam, amp; primatis Epifeopi fcdcm,qu� poftca ad Fanumnbsp;Andre� tranflata eft. Quod ft qu�ratur,quid Romanos impulcrit, vt coioniam iliac dcduccrent,amp; quomodo earn in agro ram fterili, amp; turn (vc res erant) ftlucftri,nbsp;amp; inculto,amp; hoftium fcrociflimorum obnoxiam quotidianis iniurijs alucrint,rcfp�nbsp;debunt opinor (nam non video quid aliud rcfpondcrepoflint)copijsmaritimis camnbsp;fijiflefuftentatam, quando aduerfo Carronte rum naues ad vrbis vfque portas ap-pellcrcfolcrcnt, Id liquidem verum fuit,necefte effet agros ad vtranquenpam Forthat iacentes turn inundationibusOceani obrutos.ac pcrindc fterilcs fuifle, quosnbsp;tarnen inillotradufolosfrumentarioscftc oportebat. Illa prope difficilior Occur-rit qufftio,quod cum vtrinque circa Forthamlocaaqu� raarin� obtincrenr,curil-lic Romani non potius vallum finirent, quam fupcruacuo laborevlteriuspcr mul-tamillia pafluum produccrent^ Vitra Stcriinenfem agrum eft Lcuinia, � Renfro-smaprpfedura Glotta, �Glafcuenfi Keluino amnediuifus,ab agroStcrIinenfimo-tibus,a Taichia Forthadirimituri tandem in montem Grampium definit, adcuiusnbsp;radices per vallem caua Lominius lacus fe cxplicar,viginti quatuor millia pafliiumnbsp;longus,odo latus,Supra viginti quatuorinfulas comple�titur. Pr�ccr multitudin�nbsp;alior� pifei� habet amp; fui generis efu no infuaues: Pollacas vocant.Tand� crumpensnbsp;tncridie verfusLcuinumamncm,quiregion!nomen dcdit,effundit:quipropeBri-tannodunumarcem,amp;codcm nomine oppidum in Glottamingreditur, Lcuinirenbsp;partem extremam Grampij montis vltimi colics attollunr.finu maris cxiguo,quemnbsp;Gcrlochum abreuitate appellant,intcrcifi.Vitra hunceft finus multo 3mplior,quc 7�nbsp;Longum vocantja Longo qui in cum cadit fiunio. Is limes eft inter Lcuiniam, amp;nbsp;Coualiam, Ipfa Coualia,Ai^athclia,fcu potius Ergahclia, amp;CnapdaliamuItis fi-tiubusanguftis ex fftuario Giottac infufis,in multas partes dirimuntur.Vnus internbsp;cftcra infignis lacus Finis vocatur,a Fino fluuio,qucm rccipit. Is vitra Icxagintanbsp;millia pafluum in longitudinem porrigitur. Eft amp; in Cnapdalialacus Auus,in quonbsp;eft infula exigua,amp; arx munira. Ex eo fluuius Auus effunditurrqui vnus in illisnbsp;regionibus in marc Dcucaledonift exit.Vitra Cnapdaliam ad occidcntcm bibernunbsp;, excurrit Cantiera,hoc eft regionis caput, Hibcrni� occurrens,a quo modico fretonbsp;dirimitutjipfalongiorquam latior,adeoar�fisfaucibus Cnapdali�coniungitur,vtnbsp;vix mille palTus expleant, idque fpatiura nihil aliud quam arena fit, adco humilis,nbsp;vtper cam nauiculistradudis nauta; platrunquc nauigandi compendium qu�rant.nbsp;Hanc attingit Lorna Argathcli� adiacens, amp; vfque ad Abriam pcrtincns : regionbsp;plina,necinfoecundx Qiu Grampius mons humilior eft. Si magis pcruius Braidnbsp;Albin regio vocatur,noc eft quafialtiflimam Scoti� partem dicas, ac vbi maximanbsp;pars ilia attollhur Drum Albin,id eft Scoti� dorfum vocatur, necomnino finccau-ia,Ex co cnim dorfo flumina in vtrunque marc dccurrunt,aliainlcptcntrioncm,alianbsp;in meridiem. Ex Icrno enim lacu Icrnam fluuium in orientem hibernum fundit:nbsp;qui in Taum illabitur ad tria millia pafluum infra Perthum. Ab hoc fluuio cognomen accepit ad vtranque ripam alFula vctcrc Scotorum lingua Strarfiierna di^a.

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�gcr 3 d coifi radices ad�aeens in Icrnenf� pr�fcduraCenf�nnir. Ver�m ccliqtiufn gri ad Foitham vlqucambitio in varias pr�fedturas diflecuit, Clacmananam,CoI-jo�isnam,amp; Kinroflianam* Ab his,amp; Occllismontibus quicquid�gfi�latcrib�snbsp;r oitha,amp; Taus claudunt, in orientem anguft�cuneatur ad mare. Ea vno nomin�nbsp;� (Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;voca�ur Fifa,omnibus rebus ad vfuinvit� ncccfl�arijs fibi fufficicns;qua lacusLcui-

nuscain fcinditjatiirima�ndc vtrinquofccolligcnsin anguft� vlquc ad Caraliam oppidum. Amncm vnum,qui memoratu fit dignus Leuinum fundit.Totum littasnbsp;frcqncntibus oppidulis pr�cingitur.-c quibus maxime eft metnerabile propter bo-narum arti� fiudia Fanum Andre;e,quod prifei Scori Fanum Reguii appellant; In-�o tciius in media fereregioneeft Cuprum y quoreliqui Fifani adiusaccipiendumnbsp;conueniunt. Qua ierniamcontingit,eftAbrencthium v�tusPiftorumregia. Hicnbsp;in Taum influit lerna. Ipfc autcin Taus elacu Tao, qui eft in Braid Albin vigintinbsp;quatuorm�lialongo erumpit,fiuuiorum Scoti�facile maximus. Isfead Grampiunbsp;mcnteni infiedens, Atholiam attingit regionem fcrtilem in ipfis Grampij faltibusnbsp;co�ocaram.Fius partem fub radicibus mentis in planiticin explicatam Blaram vo-cjr;t,qu� vox liberum arboribus folum fignificat.Infra Atholiam ad dexteiamTatnbsp;ripani fita eft Caledonia oppidum,v�tus tantum nome retinens, vulg� Duncaldc,nbsp;hoccfitvmuluscorilisccnl�tus.Coriluscnimc� per in cul ta felatiflimc funderet^nbsp;amp; filuarum opacitareagros tegeret,amp; oppido amp; genti nomen dabat.Caledoncs c-i.0 nim,aiir Cak domjgens olim inter Britannorumclarilfimas alteram partem regninbsp;Pidor�ficicbant quos Ammianus Marctllinusin Calcdones,amp; Vedurionesdi-uicit,quorum nunc vixnominis veftigium aliquod (upereft. InfraCaledoniam adnbsp;cuodecim millia pafTuum in cade dextra ripa eft Perthum. Ad finifir�m tipam fubnbsp;Atholiaad orientem fpedans eft GoreafrumcntarijscampisnoLilis. Et iubhacite-yjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;riim inter i aum, amp; Eicam porreda Angufia,fiuCjVtprifeiScoti loquuntur,�neiagt;

Suwrqui Horeftiam,autiuxradialedum Anglorum Forefiiam didam purent. In caiunt vrbes Cuprum,amp; quod Boethius patrie fu�gratulansambitiofc Dcidonuinnbsp;vocat.V ctusenim nomen Taodnnumfuil�c reor,a Dunojd eft collc'ad Taum fitojnbsp;fubcuiusradicibusoppidum eft extrudum. ExtraTaum ad 14 milliapalTuum re-30 dolittfircoccunit Abrencthea,alionomineAbrinca.DeifcdcRubrumpromonto-riumfatis longeconfpicuum. Eica fluuius cognomento Auftralis mediam fccat:nbsp;alter El( a Septentrionalis cam a Mcrnia diuidit.Ea ex magna perte folo eft campef-tri,'5c piano,donee vitra Fordunum,amp;Dunorrum Comitis Martialisarcem occur-ratGrampiuspauUtimfedemittcns, amp; inmarefubfidens. Vitra cam adfepten-triones eft Deu�, vulgo De� fluminis oftium : Sc plus minus mille palTus vltcriusnbsp;Dona . Adalterum Abredonia eft �lmonum pifeatu nobiiis , ad afteruninbsp;Epilcopi fede�, amp; fchol� public�omnium ingenuarum artium ftudijs florentes*.nbsp;Hanc citeriorura inuenio vetuftis monumentis Abrcdcai# appellatam. Nuncnbsp;vtrunqne oppidum Abredonia Veteris amp; Nou� cognotr.inibos diftindum voca-tur. Abhactamanguftafrontcinterh�cfluminaincipit Marria, acfclcpaulatimnbsp;dilatansad fcxaginra in longitudincm milia le protendit Badcnacham vfquc. E*nbsp;regio perpetuo doifo contmetur, amp; in vtrunquc marc flumina cuergit . Eadc-nachf confiniseftAbrh, ad marcDcucaledonium modiceprona,regio (vtintecnbsp;Scotos) imprimis copiofa maritimis, amp; terreftribus commodis. Eft cnintnbsp;amp; frumentis , amp; pafeuis imprimis felix, amp;pr�terea nemoruin vmbris, amp; ri--Uulorum fontiumque am�nit�ie iucunda, Pifeiumveroprouentuadeo fertilisa

Vt nu�l� propc Scotiaf regioni c�d�t. Nam pr�ter fluu�ati��um cop�am quam tot riui fufficiunt,marc longo canali per planum folum infufum p�n�tr�t zibiquc tcrr�nbsp;{gt;aulo altiorc margine coercitum fc latius difFundit, ac fpcciem ftagni, aut venusnbsp;acuspr�bet: vndeAbriam, id eft ftationem,patrio fermone appellant. Idemquo- finbsp;que nomenregionicircum circa vicinx dant. Qui Anglice locuntur vtranqucjhocnbsp;cft amp;finum ilium maris, amp; regionem pcrperam5amp; abfurdc Lochabriam vocant.H�nbsp;�res regiones Abria,Badcnacha,�f Marrialatitudinem Scoriat inter duo maria cornnbsp;jjlc�untur* Ad pbgam fcptentrionalcm proxima Marri� cft Buchania, Dona flu-uioabeadiuifa. Eaomnium Scotifrcgionumlongiflim� fein mare Germanicumnbsp;exporrigit. Pafcuis.ouiumqueproucntuadmodum fclix, C�Cterifquecommodisnbsp;ad vitam neccft�riis ftbi fufiieiens. Fiuuij eius cum (almonibusabundent, Ratraninbsp;ainnem tarnen id genus pifcis non ingrcditur . Eft in eius littore fpelunca,cuiusnbsp;natura pretcreunda non videtur. Aqua c naturali forniceguttatim dcftillans llatimnbsp;in lapiduin pyramidas vertitur,4C nili opera hominum antrum fubinde purgaretur,nbsp;fpatiumvfque adfornieem breuicomplcretur. Lapisautem qui ita gigniturvelutnbsp;mcdiamnaturamintcrglacicm^amp;faxumobtinet.-cftcnim friabilis, nequeadmar-morisduritiem vnquamconfolidefeit. Nos cumTolofar eflemus circitcr annumnbsp;fafutis 15 44.acccpimus ex hominibusfidedignis fimilcm per omnia huicfpclunnbsp;cameftc in proximo Pyrenseo. Vitra Buchaniam ad feptentriones duarfuntregi-uncul� Boina,amp; Ainia,quf vfque ad Sp�am flumcn pertinct, quifeparat eas � Mo-tauia. Oritur autemSp�a a d�rft) Badenacl'x, cuius meminiinusmec longe ab ciusnbsp;fontelacuscftjvndc erumpit Lutea,aclc in occiduum mare dcuoluit. Ad oftiumnbsp;eius ferunt oppidum nobile fuifle,� fluuioEnnerlureamnuncupatum . Ccrtcfiucnbsp;terra? vicina? fpedes ingenium,ftuenauigationis,A fubuedionis maritime commo-ditatem,locus eftadmodum emporio aplus.Prifti quoqucRegeshas oportunitatesnbsp;fecutialiquot f�culis ibi habitaueruntin Euonia arcc,quam nunc multisfallb per-fuafum cft cft� Stephanodunum * Eius cnim arcis rudera, amp; veftigium adhuc innbsp;Lorna monftrantur. Sunt rcgiuncul�aliquot exigujc inter Buchaniam,amp; marc oc-, ciduum interieda?: fed cum nihil habeant inlignc,ac narratu admodum memorabi-le,non eft quod in eis explicandis immorcmur. Viera Sp�am vfque ad Neftumnbsp;fequtturMorauia,olim (vtcreditur) Varardida. IntcreosamncsOccanusGcrma-nicus velut retro in occidentem terram agens � nu vafto cius laxitate caftigat. Totsnbsp;quanta cft h�c regio frugibus,amp; pafeuis f�cunda,am�nitatc ver�,amp;frudifcraruinnbsp;arborumprouentutotiusregni facile prima. Duo rocmoratu digna habet oppida, gdnbsp;Llginam ad Loxiam amnem, qui nomen antiquum adhuc retinet, amp; Neftumadnbsp;cognominem fl u uium. N clfus � lacu N eftb iongo viginti quatuor millia effl uit.

Aqua fetnper fere tcpida,ncc vnquam iufrigida,vt congeler* Quin de afperrima hi-cmefragminaglacicilh euminuedatcporcaquarum breuifoluuntur* Vitra Ncft fum lacum occidentem verfus odo milia continentis terra? protenduntur. Tantil-1 um fane eft,quod obftat,quo minus maria cocant,amp; quod rcliquum cft Scoti� in-fulam reddant. Nam quod fpatij ab ijs faucibus ad marc Dcucaledonium intcrij*nbsp;�itur,fcrcfinubus marts in tcrramirrumpcntiscftintcrcifiim. Quod vitra Neftum,nbsp;Ct fauces illas anguftas eft inteiiedum in quatuor prouincias fblet diuidi, Nauer*nbsp;ftiam,feu vtvulg�Stranauerni�,aflumincNaucmodidam.VltraoftiumNefl�,quanbsp;mari Germanico immergitur eft Roftia,in marc promontorijsaltioribus excurrens:nbsp;quod de nomen ipfum indkatRos cnim Scons promontoriu ftgnificat.�a tota lon-..... nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jioreft

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g�or eft^quam lat�or. Nam a mari GctmanicoadDciicaledonium pori�g�t�r,qua iti montes attollirur afpera,amp; inculta: qua fein campos explicat frug� fernliutc nu�i�nbsp;propc Scotia* agro inferior.Vallcs habetatneenas pifeoris amnibus irriguas: iacusnbsp;pifc�fus complures,led maximum omnium Lubrum. A mari Deucalcdunio iuiusnbsp;paulatimfccaftigat,amp; inorientem�ftiuum rcflc�it. Ab altcrolittorc mare Gtr*nbsp;manicum inter rupium cxccll�rum fcopulos iterribi pandensinteriusin f�num f�nbsp;fpatiofumcxplicacadueriusomncs tempeftates portum falutiferum,accertum per-fugium, Eft tnim ingredientibus non difficilis tditus, intus Ver� aduerfus omnesnbsp;c�li,mariiquc iniurias tutiffima ftatio quantumlibet magnis claH�bus. Proximanbsp;�o R�ffiarextrcm�feptentrionem verfuseft Nauernia, � Nauernoamne appcllara:

quam vulgo proprietatem (crmonis patrij fecuti Stranauerniam appellant � Earn a meridieRoflia claudit,aboccalu ficl�ptentrione marc Dcucaledonium cam alluir^nbsp;ab orienteCathanefiamcontingit. Suthetlandiahisomnibusitainteric�aeft, vcnbsp;omnibus fit finirima,atqucabaliquaregionccoelicascontingat.Namaboccidentenbsp;Siranaucrni�, ameiidic amp; oriente Rcifiam,afeptcntrioncCathanefiam habet cb-ic�am. Culrorcsmagisex naturaregionis pafeuo^quam aruo dediti. Nihil in eanbsp;quod iciam fingulare,(iifiquod montescandidi marmoris habet, tarum inregionbnbsp;busfrigidismirac�lum,dlt; propein nulles vfuscomparatum, quod nonduni tiuSnbsp;afFtdatrixluxuriaeoimniigrarit. Cathantfiavltimaad feptentrionera Scoti� rc-gt;0 gioeft.-quain plaga ci Nauerniaoccurrir:barque dua*regiones Scotiar latitudintmnbsp;in frontem anguftam contrahunt. In t a fronte triaattolluntur premontoria. Altif-firaum in Nauernia,quod Ptolemaro lt; ftOrcas,liue Taruedum : reliqua duo ne�nbsp;qvaquara jque fublimia in Cathantfu funt,Veruedrum,nunc Hoia, amp; Beiub it tn,nbsp;fall� He�oriBorthio Dumeappellatum, nur.cDunis Bei vulg� dicitur, alij Dun*'nbsp;cans Bei vocant. Ex hoc nomine aliquot litcris ex�ptis vexDunis Blt; i fada \ idet tir*nbsp;Ad radicem collis finus eft permodieus,quo portu nauicul� ab infulis Oicadibusnbsp;�ppulfx vc�tur* Sinus autem maris vulgo Bei vocatur. Hic igitur fines cura Pu n�nbsp;canijVel Donaciiifinusavicinisappcllaretur,ex his vocabulis vtcunquecoriundisnbsp;ferme popi.laris Dunis Bei effinxit. In hoc tra�u Ptoieqpzus colloeat Cornauic Sjnbsp;jo c. ius norainis adhucveftigia qu�dam reftant.Arcem cnim Cotnitum Caihanefiar

VulgoGernico vocant.Nam qui Ptolcm�o,amp;exterisCornauij (unr, Brit�nis Kt r-nici fuific videntur. Nam cum non in hoc tra�u mod�, fed in diueififfima infulsd parte,nempe in Cornouallia Ccrnauiosponateofdem,quivetunum fermon� Bri-tannicum retinentadhuc Kernicosvocant � Aefortaftenon abfurde iudicabit, ftnbsp;quis CornouallosproKernicoualh's, id eft Kernicis Gallis di�osexiftimauerit.

Videntur amp;in media infulaobfcura quidem illa,Icdhuius tarnen nominis vefiigia temanfifle. Valii enim Seueri inirium feribit Beda non proMiI abe/Te a Cor.obionbsp;Kebercurnig,amp; monafterij quidem illic nullum indicium in illis locis eft reli�tim.nbsp;^anetautein non procul illinc fcmidirutaDuglafliorum are Abrecomum nomini,nbsp;� Horum autem vocabulorum vtrunquc,an alterum fit a Kcmico corruptuin le�orinbsp;diiudicandum relinquo. Reftat nuncrtde infulis aliquid dicamus (quf pars hifto-r ?Britatin*ca*maximisertoribuscftimplicata.)SedomifiisvctuftioribuS)aquibult;nbsp;tiihilcerti nobiseft traditum, qua; ab hominibusnoftritemporis amp;verius,amp;apcr*nbsp;bus lunt prodita profequemur. Infularum omnium ,quz Scotiam veluti coronant,nbsp;tr�s feccrunt vel chflres,vcIordincsOccidentalc�,Orcadas,amp;ZcIandica�.Occiden-Ulcs appellant,quxabHibcmia pencadOrcades^in miriDcu�aledonioIatcri Sconbsp;4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;B, iiijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cUoccidcntaU

t�� Occ�dcntalt prjetendunrur. Eas.qui liunc aut patrum �ta�C aliquid de rebus-�fi� tannicisfcripto euulgarunt Hcbridasappcllant,noir.incccrrenouo, amp; cuius nuHanbsp;origincm,aut vcftigium c fcriptoribus piiicis oftendunt, In illo cnim maris tradunbsp;alij �budaSjVcl�modascollocarunt; fed tanrainterfcinconft4ntia,vtvix vnqu�nbsp;in numero,fitu,aut nominibusconucniant. Str^boni (vtabantiquiifimoincipi�)nbsp;fortaHcveniadandafir, quod ea parteorbisnondum�atijcxplicata famam iucer-tamfccutusvidcripofTit. MclaHcraodasfcptein,totidem Martianus Capclla hc~nbsp;modas,Pto!cm�us amp;Solinus quinque�budas,Plinius feptem Acmodas,amp; tri-ginta �budas numerat. Nos in nominibus frequentiflima antiquis retinebimussnbsp;�budafqueomnes Occidentales infulas appcllabinius. Situm, amp; lingulorum na-turaSjCommoditatefqueexau�oribus vtrecentioribus, ita raultocertioribus re-cenfebimus. �n primis aureni Donaldum Monroumlequemur,homin�amp; piuni,nbsp;amp; diligentem,qui cas omnes amp;: ip(e peragrauit, oculis perluftrauit . verbnbsp;in mari Deucaiedonio fparf^iacent,numcro lupratrccentas, amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ab

vltimisvfquetemponbus orancsScotoium Regescastcnucrunt vfquead Donal- lt;5� lt;�um Milcolumbi Terri) fratrem.-qui eas Rcgi Noruegieccflit, vtcius op�ra in regnbsp;jnoScotoruin iducrfusiusjarqucoccnpandumadiuuarctur. Tcnucrccas Dani,amp;nbsp;Norueg� ciiciccrannoscentum fexaginta,donee ab Alexandro Tertio Scotorumnbsp;Hege ingenripr�'io viditis ccfl�runt.Tcn ta; unt interd� amp; viribus freti,amp; feditioninbsp;busaddutfll Icinlibertatem vindicarc,5.' fibiRcgcscreare. Regiumcniin nomennbsp;cum alij, tum nonadeo pridemloanncs cDonaldinafimiliavfurpauit . In vi�tu,nbsp;vcfHtu,totaq;rei domeftice la�ionc antiqua vtuntur parfimonia.Opfonatio illis clt

� vc!U�us,0� pilca'do, Garnem aqua in om-fum, aut c�fi pccoris pellen� infufa co-quiintdn venaticnibus int�rimlanguinc exprclFo cruda vefeuntur. Pro potu cft iuscarnium clixarum. Scrumladisaliquot annos feruarum in conuiuijsetiam aui- 'nbsp;de bibunt.Id potionis gen us �landium appellant. Maiorpars aqua litim 1 edat. Pa-nem ex auena,amp; hordeo (qu� fola friigum genera in ilIis regionibus proueniunt)nbsp;conficerenon iniucundum exdiuturno vfu peritiaquadamadhibita c�fueucrunt.nbsp;Manecx co paul�m dcgq�ant,coque contenu vcnantur;autfiquid aliunde operisnbsp;cftobiedunijvlqueadvelpcrumciboabftincnt. Veftegaudentvaria, acmaximenbsp;virgata; colorcsamant maxime purpureum,acccjultum. Maiorcsfagis vcrficolo-ribusplurifariam diftindis vtebantur,vr adhuc pl�rifqucmose.ft, Vcr�mpluresnbsp;nunc magis fufcas,amp; cric� frondes proxime imitantes,ne in cricctis cubantes lucenbsp;florida veftis agnofcipoffint,fcrunt.His inuoluti potins, qiiam ted^i f�uiflimas temnbsp;pcftatesfubdietolcranttacinterdumniuibusobrurifomnum capiunr.Domietiam gdnbsp;f�� humi cubant,Subfternuntfiliccs,autericamTcd bancradicibusdcorfum,fronnbsp;dibusfurfum verfist^eoqucfcitchacrationcledosconcinnant, vtmollicic curanbsp;pluuiaccrtcnt,lalubriratc longe fuperent. Erica cnim naturali ficcandi vi pr�ditanbsp;fuperuacuoshumores cxhaurit,neruifque corum inolcftia liberatis fuum vigoremnbsp;reftituitdta, vt qui vcfpcre I�guidi,amp; lalfi decubuerunt,mane vcgctijlt;3lt; alacres refurnbsp;gant. Omnibus non negligentia modo in culcitris, amp; ftragula verte, fed affedationbsp;jncultihorroris,amp;duri�eifummacft. Siquandovfus , aut neceffitaseosin perc-grinum folumtrahit,culcitras,amp; bofpitum ftragulahumi prouoluunt,acfuisvcfti-businuoluti lequieticomponunt.-foliciti videlicet,nebarbara ilia (vtipfivccant)nbsp;tnolliciespatri3m,amp;ingenuamduritiemcontaminct. In belloautcmquibuscor-pou tcgaiit arma font caflisfcrrca^dc lorica ferreisannulis confeda pljerunquc a4

ialosvfqucdcmifra�Tclaaducrfu$hoftem arcus,amp;fagiftf maxima ex parte hamata; ferreis vainquebarbuliscmincntibus:qu�nifivulncrc late patefa�o � corpore cx-lt;rahi non pol�int, Suntquienfibuslatis,aucfccuribuspugncnt. Loco tub^ tibianbsp;vtunturvtriculari. Muficimaxime dclc�antur: fed fui generis fidibiis;quarum a-4ijs chord� funt arncf ,alijs^ ncruis fad�,quas vcl vnguibus pr�longis, vel plc�irisnbsp;'pulf�nt, Vnica autcin illis ambitiocftjVffidesmulto argent� exornentj amp; gcminisinbsp;Tenuioresprogemmiscriftallumadhibent. Accinuntautem carmen nonincon-lt;in�icfadum,quodfcre laudes fortium virorum contincatmec aliud fercargume-tumeorumBarditradanr. Vetere Gallorumfermonepaulum vtuntur. Infulacnbsp;�o,circa Scotiam,qua?piifca V'tunturlingua_,qua?que Occidentales vocanturita fere fcnbsp;babenr. Prima omnium cft Mana, talfo quibuldam didaMona:ab antiquionbusnbsp;Eubonia.�PauloOrofioMcuania,autpo*.iusM�nauia. Prifcaenim linguaManimnbsp;dicitur.Supcrior �tas oppidum in ea Sodoram appcllabat:in qualnfulanorum�pif-lt;opus ledem habebat.�quofere fpatio ab Hibernia, GallouidiaScoti�,amp; Cum-Etia Angli�prouincia f�ta cft. Viginti quatuor millia pafTuum in longum,odo in latum protenditur. Proxima in ^ftuario Glon� furgit Alif�, rupes ardua vndiquenbsp;prftervnumaditum pt^ceps. 1 oio fereanno huirgt;anocultuvacua,nifi qu�d ftatisnbsp;temponbus nauicularum ingens numerus ad afellos pifeandos c� conut mat. Frc-quens efl cuniculis, a�ibufque marinis,eoque maxime generc anfcrum,quas So�a-Iq nas vocamus.Ex �quofcrefpe�at ad orientem hibernum Catilt;Sam,ad occident�nbsp;hibernum Hiberniam,ad occidentem jeftiuum Kinteram, Ad viginti quatuor milita ab hac fita eft Arania^fere in feptentrioncs vergensHonga viginti quatuor millia^nbsp;fedecimlata. Totain altif�imos,atqucafperrimos montes alTurgit, Sola maritimanbsp;ora colitur. Mare qua humilior eft, irrumpens in ea finiim fatis magnum facit.-cu�nbsp;lusadit�clauditinfulaMolas.Itaqucmontibus vndique feattollentibus, ac ven-torum impetumfrangentibusportus nauibusintusefttutifl�mus.'amp;inaquispcrpcnbsp;tuo tranquillis pifeatio adeo copiofa,vt fi quid vitra, qu�m quod in vnum dien: litnbsp;fatis capiatur,accolf in marc,tanquaminpifcinamidproijciant.Nec longe ab Ara-ni�litoreiacetinfulaexiguaFladacuniculorumfcraciirjm^Bota o�o milliapaffu�nbsp;30 longa,quatuotlataintcriu�in�ftuario Glott�f�tacft, ab Arania(vtididvmeft)nbsp;o�lo milliapafTuum ad orientem �ftiuumdiftans. Ab occidentc aeftiuoahcftabnbsp;Argathelia plus minus quingentos pafTus,ad orientem � Cunigamia icx millia P.nbsp;Totafcrchumiliseft,amp; frugibus,amp; pafcuisfatiscommoda.Vnam habetinful�'cognbsp;nominem vrbcm,amp; in ea veterem arcem Rofaiam.Aliam habet arcem ad finumjquinbsp;J fermonc patrio Cames,hoceft [Kampfosp vocatur. Ad occidentem hibernum eftnbsp;infula Mernoc� humilis,amp; pro magnitudine fertilis,amp; culta; mille P. longa,quin-gentos lara.�ntcrius in �ftuario Glott� funt Cumbra maior,5�minor modico fpa.nbsp;tiodircmpt�: maiorfrugum,minorplatycerotonfcrax, A promontorio Canterinbsp;paulo plus mille pafTusabeft Auona,id eftportuofa�d cognomen adepta ab ftatio-jjQ ncnauium:qu�dcumDaniinfulastcncbant, adeamcialfeseorum curfusdirige-bant. Ab eodem promontorio ad occidentem hibernum contraHiberni� litusnbsp;porre�a eftRaclindi. Et � Kintcra quatuor M.exiguainfula Caraia: nec longe algt;nbsp;n fita cft Giga�a fcx millia longa, mille 8e quingentos lata, Ab hac quatuor 8e viginti in long� porre�a abeft lura. Duodccim aut� millia diftat �Gigaia.MaritimJinbsp;� cultu fatis frequentia funt: interioraf�luis operta ccruorum varij generis copia abu#nbsp;lt;ltQ^ Sunt qui exiftiment cam antiquitus Deram fuifte noainatain:quod nomc�

ccruum Goth�cof�rmonc f�gnificat. Ab Iiac duo millia abeft Scarba, ab orienttf �fi occidcntcm quatuor millia pafTuum in longitudincm cxcurrcns, mille lata:ratis innbsp;locisabhominibusculta. �ftus maris inter earn,amp; lurani tam violons eft, vt nccnbsp;velis,nec remis,nifi certistcmpcftaribusfupcrari pofl�t. Poft banc muit� ignobiles jOnbsp;inful� deinde fparguntur,Bellach,aut GcniftariajGcurallillajLongaiajVtraqjFitila,nbsp;Tres item Garu� cognominibus diftin��, Culbrcnina, Dumchoncl, Luparia,nbsp;Bclnahu3,Villt;erana, Vitulina, Luinga^Scila, Scuna,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H� tr�sproxim� pecorc,amp;

frugibus latisf�cund� Argatheli� Comitibui parent. Proxima his Sclata,quod � rupeciustegulse, quas Sclatas vocantjcxcidantur. Deinde Naguiloga,amp; Eifdalfa,nbsp;aeSkennia, amp; qu� vocatur Tbiana, ab herba frugibus noxia non diftimiliLutex,nbsp;nif�qu�dmagis dilute fitcolore, amp; Vdcrga,amp; infula Rcgia,mox Dufta, hoceft nigra,arque infulaEcclefi�,amp; Triaracha. Deinde infula Aidua,Humilis, amp; Viridis,nbsp;amp;Enc�a.l�cm Arboraria, Capraria,Cunicularia,amp;qu�Ocioforumdicitur, amp; A-bridica.ltcm Lifmora,in qua ohm fedes Epifcopalis Argatheli� fucrat,longa o�lo 6^nbsp;pailliaP, lata duo. In capr�tcrcommunia cum c�ccriscommoda, metalla inutni-untur. Deinde Ouilia, amp; Siuna,infula Traic�us,infula Ouicu�aris.ltera Flada,amp;nbsp;infula Saxi,amp; Gieffa,amp; infula Magna, amp; Ai dicfcara,amp; Mufadilla, amp; Bernera, olimnbsp;facroGnd�afylum di�ia,Si!uataxinobilis,MolochaIgir, Drinacha fpinis,fambuconbsp;amp;magnarum t�di�m ruiuis operta. Infula Vici fabrerum filu� fertilis. Itemnbsp;Ranfa,amp;� Kcrucra, Maxima pcftluramadoccidenremeftlia, longayiginti quatuor millia,fedecimlata:ameridie in fcptcntrionem porrtda:pecoium,frumenti,ccr-uorum,item plumbi fertilis. Amnem aqu� dulcis habet nomine Laiam,item aqii�nbsp;niarin3efinum,inquoinfulf vari�. Pi ^ttreaaque dulcis lacum,in quo tft infula Fa-langama di�a,o!im omnium Infulanor� regia, in qua infularum Regulusaftirmptonbsp;nomine regio foiebat habitare. Huicpropinqu3,fed minor eft infula Rotunda; cuinbsp;criam a confilto nomen eft inditum . in ea cnim curia erat,in qua quatuordecimnbsp;� primoiibus iusaffidue dicebant , ac de fumma rcrum ctiamagitabant confiha?nbsp;quorum fumma equitas,amp; moderatio paeem don.i,forifque prarnitit,amp; pacis coininbsp;lem return omniumaffiuentiara. inter Ilarn,amp; luram fita eft infula parua acumulonbsp;lapidumcognominara. Ad auftrale latus ll� iacenth.Tdcinccps infulf Colurna,nbsp;Mulmoris,Ofriina,Brigidana,Corlkera, infula Humilis,lmcrfga, Beathia, Texa, O-uicuIana,Naofiga,Rinarda, Cana,Tarfcheria,Achnarra,infula Magna,infula figur�nbsp;human�, infula loannis, Stacbadis. Ad occidentalem Ila�angulum Ouerfa. Ibinbsp;quoquefretum torrentiffimuro nifi certis horis impermeabilet^ nauibus. Infula g�nbsp;Mcrcaroris:amp;ad occidentem �ftiuumfpc(ftansVfabrafta,amp;Tanafta,amp;Ncfa,amp;in-fula Textoris,0i ad odo millia ab Ila magis in feptentriones verfa Oruanfa, amp; einbsp;proxima Porcaria ^quingentospaftiisabOruanlaColuanfa. Vitra Coluanfamnbsp;ad feptentrionesiacet Mulla,duodccim millia pafTuum diftans ab Ila. H�c infulanbsp;quatuor amp; viginti millia in longum,totidem in latum porrigituriafpcr i quidem ilia,nbsp;fed frugumnon inf�cunda.Habctfiluas frequcntcs,magnofqucccruorum gregesnbsp;portumque fatistutum.Ex aduerfoinfulae Columbi habet duos amnes f�lmonumnbsp;foecundos:aliositem minoresnon omnino fteriles: duos item lacus, amp; in fingulisnbsp;finguks infulaSjfuafquc in cis arccs. Marc diuerfis in locis irrumpens quatuor facitnbsp;ff�nus,�mnes halccum abundantes. Ad occidcntcm hibernum fita cft Columbaria,nbsp;(lUCinfula columbarum: adorientem�ftiuuraEra: vtraqucpccori,amp; frumentis,nbsp;pifutui commodat Ab iis duo millia paftuum abeft infula D.Columbi, longanbsp;duomilua

iuomilli� pafTuum, f�pra millekta : fendis quidem omnium j qn^ ea c�liplag� gignerc lolct,5i� vctcribus,vt in ea genie,monumentis illuftris: fed D. Golumbi �.�nbsp;� Vcudifciplinajamp;landiiatcclarior. Erantincaduomonafteria, akcruin Mona-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;chorum,alterumMonacharum.-curia vna, fiue (vtnunclocunt�r) parochialiscc-

clefia,multaque�cclla ex munificeniia Regura Scotorum,amp; Rcgulorum Infulano rum, In Casnobio veteri D.ColumbiinfularumEpifcopif�dcmftatutninr,veten*nbsp;domicilio,quod crat io Eubonia,ab Anglis capto, Remtnet adhuc inter veteresnbsp;ruinas fepulcretum, Eue coemiterium commune omnium nobilium familialum^nbsp;qu�inoccidentalibus infulis habicabant. Eminent inter exteros tun; uli tr�s nio*nbsp;dicisintcruallisdiftantestribus impofitis domunculisinorientem verfis.In occi*nbsp;dcntalicuiufque parte lapisinferiptusquorum tumuli fint, indicat,Qui m�diuseftnbsp;litulura habet TVMVLVS REGVM SCOTI�, Ferunt enim quadra-gintao�o Reges Scotorumibifuiflehumatos. In dextro incifustfttitul�s 1 V-I MVLVS REGVM HIBERNI�. QuatuorenimReges Hibernix iliiGnbsp;condnifiiificdicuntur. Quicftinfiniftraparteinfinbitur TVMVLVS REGVM N O RVEGI�. HuiusenimgentisodoRegesillicfuifiefepUlros fa-h�acft. Inrciiqu�c�miteriofeorfumclarp Infulanorumfamiliehabent�uacondi-toria. Circaeainfcx proximf inful� exigu�,ncctarneninfoccund�ab aiit quis Re-gibusgt;amp; Infulanorum RegulisC�nobio Columbxdonatxfucriint. Soacificui-

10 hus commodahabet pafcuajnaicrtarnen prouentuscR exauium maiinarum mcii-batu,amp; maxime ex ou�s. Proxima cft Mulieruminfula,ac deinde Rudan.i,mox R e-ringa.Pofteam Skennia quingentos pafTusaMulladiftans. Habet fuuni pair ch�t fed parochiani magna ex parte in M ul la habitant.Litora cuniculis abund�t.A b h acnbsp;mille paifusabeft Eorfa. Hx omnes Coenobij Columbi Monachis parent. Ab E�nbsp;cifa f�uo milliaabeft Vlua,quinque milliaP. longa/rumento, amp; palcuispro n ag-uitudincfcecunda. HabetHationtm nauibuslongiscommodsm. Auftrali eiusnbsp;latcriprptendit�t Coluanfaiagrum habet non inf�cundum,ac filuam colurnam�nbsp;Ab hdctere trcctntos palfus fia cft Comatra,duo millialonga,mille paffus lata, anbsp;meridiein feptentrioncmexcurrcns. Deinde a Gomatra Quatuor millia pafiugt;H)nbsp;\o meridiem verfus Staia,vtraque portuofa. Quatuor ab hac millia P.ad occidentemnbsp;�ftiuum recedune dux Kerniburgf, maior,amp; minor rupium ira circumuallatx pi f-cipKijs,amp; �fiu torrcntilTiino.vtnaturali munimento induftriaadiurc fint plant it exnbsp;pugnabiles. Abhis mille paffusdiftatinfula, cu!usteirafcrctot.�eftnigra lt;xpu-,5 lnbusvctuftatefiluis,amp; mofeo conertta. Eiusglebasad vfumignisdeficcatit: in-� de dida infula M Aiaduminam ita genus illud terrx vocant,qux Anglico (trmon�nbsp;�^lolfadicirur.DeindeLunga,duoM.inlongitudincporrc�a: dimidio minor Raca-Ab hacad occidentemfex millia receditTireia.odo millia lon|a, tria lata,omniumnbsp;mfultrum omnibus ad riam rebus neceffarijs longe copiofifiima. Nam amp; pecorcnbsp;amp;Frumcnte,pifcatu,amp;marinarumauiumf�tu abundat. Inipfacftlacusaquxdul-po cis,�e in ea v�tus arx- habet amp; portum longis nauibus non incommodum.Hinc duonbsp;milliaabeft Gunna:amp; a Gunna pari fpatio Colla duodecim millia longa,duo lata,nbsp;hnprimis fertilis. Nec procul hinc t ff Calfa,tota prope filuis opetta. Poft dux in-Hiljc cognominatf Viridcs,maior,amp; minor. Item totidem eifdem cognominibus e�nbsp;*�lufrfoproiTontorijMullx.lacentnonlorgeabcaduxinfulecocnominatxGIafnbsp;^c)hoccft cerulex.Deinde Ard an ridir,id cft alla infula equitis Deinde Luparia,fi.nbsp;***� infula lupor�. Poft cam infula Magna. A Colla infula feptcoi�onc r�^s pro.

ccnditurab oriente in occident� fcdccim millia longa,ftxlata montibus ardu�l j jfiluol�safTurgcns Riima,amp; quia rarisin locis habitata eft, aucs marirf pafl�m in ci'nbsp;pis o�a ponunt,quor� quantum libet quiuis verc adulte colligct. In rupib* cxccbnbsp;f�smarinianfcrcs (dequibusante�nobisdidum eft) abundecapiuntur. Abc^^*nbsp;quatuor millia ad orientem hibernum cft infula Equorum: amp; ab ca quingcntosp^nbsp;fiusPorcaria, promagnitudinercrum nccefTariarumabundans. NidiHcatin canbsp;falco: habet amp; portuin fatiscommodum, Non longe ab haclunt Canna, amp;Egg^nbsp;modic�inful�iatisf�eund�jpofleriorctiamanferibusmarinis, quas Solanas v�nbsp;cant. DeindeSoabrctilla,venatui quam alijs vit� comroodis aptior. HinCnbsp;aleptentrionc in meridiem porrigiiur Skia omnium inlularum circaScOtiam max*nbsp;ima: quadraginta duo millia pafl�uumlonga,alibio�lo,alibiduodccimlata, inro�*nbsp;tcspluribus locis fc attoUcns,if fi filuis,filuar palcuis abundant,campi frugum amp; pcnbsp;corum fertilcs:in his pr�ter alia pccora grcges cquarum. Quinque arames habetnbsp;maiorcsf�lmonum fcecundos:mult�s ctiam minores, ncc cos f�lmonum fterilcs� lt;lt;nbsp;Mareabomni parte in terram penetrans multosaqua?falf�finusfacit,trcs pr�cipUnbsp;os,ttedccim,itc alios,emnes halec�f�cundos.Habct amp; iac�aqua:dulcis,amp;quinq�nbsp;arces. Infula prifeorum ScotorumlerinoneSkianacha, hoc cft aiata vccatur, qu�dnbsp;promontoriajinterqu� marcfcinfL�ndit,vclutal� feobtendunt� Vfustamenob-tinuitjVt Skia,id eft Ala vuJgo dicerctur. Circa hanc fparfa� iaeent infuif minore^nbsp;Oranfa frugibus amp;pccore,CunicuIaria nemoribus amp; cuniculis abundans. Pabanbsp;latrocmijs infamis,qu�d in ciusfiluis przdones tranfeuntibus infidias locant. Indenbsp;Scalpa ode millia adasftiuum occidentemfita. Pr�tcr alia commoda magnos ccr*nbsp;ucrum grcges in filuis alit. Inter oftium Caronis finus, amp; Raarl�m iacet Crulinginbsp;�atio nauibnstuta. Et a Scalpa duo millia in feptentrioncs porrigirur Raari� fepte?�nbsp;millialonga,duo lata.�fiIuashabctBttu!cas,amp;in cisccruos � t^ingentosab canbsp;pafius t ft Rona filuis amp; erica operta. Portumin intimo fin u habet latrocinijsin-feftum pr�tercuntibu$,infid jstegendisaptum: amp;in finus (qui a breuiutc Gcrlochnbsp;vocatur) orc eft ciufdcm neminis infula, .Et aRona fcx milliafeptentrioncm verfusnbsp;E^a,amp; a Flada duo iftillial uilmcna,amp;ad auftralcSkj� latus Oranl�, amp; mille P�nbsp;abcaBuiaparuajdeindcBuiamajor,ac dcinccpsquinque parca�inful�ignobilcs:nbsp;poft quasi la fcrtilisfrugum:amp; iuxtaeam Ouia,dcindc Afkerma,3� Lindilla, amp;3dnbsp;odoginta millia a Skia ad cccidentem �ftiuum proiedaLinga, amp; Gifarmcna,amp;nbsp;Bernera,amp;Megala,amp; Paba, amp; Flada,amp; Scarpa veruccum,amp;: Sandera,amp; Vatenajnbsp;qu� pr�tcr alia commoda pluriraa ftationcin habet multarum amp; magnarum na- 8nbsp;uium capaccm,in qua ex omnibus circumiacentibus regionibus ftatis temporibuJnbsp;niagna pifcatorum frequentia conuenirc folet. Hat noucm poftremp infula: fubnbsp;Hominatu funtEpi�copiinfularum. A Vaterfa duo millia abeft Barra feptem milligt;nbsp;longa,ab occidentchibcrno fe ad orientem atftiuum cxporrigens;frugum non in*nbsp;foecunda:pifcatuafcl!crum maxime infignis.In hanc finus maris anguftis faucibusnbsp;infunditur : interius latius rotundatur. Infulam habet rnam, amp; in ea arcem mu*nbsp;nitiffimam. InfcptcntrionalipIagaBarr�aflurgitcollis, ab imoadfuramumhcr-Lidus.�C fummoebullitfonsaqu� dulcis,cquo riuus qui defluit,lccumin nare vi*nbsp;cinum defert relut minuta quatdam, fed adhuc informia animalia,qu� aliqux exnbsp;parte,fed obfcurefpcciem conchularum,quas vulgo vocamus Cochlcaspr�fcrrc^nbsp;videantur.- Hanclitorispartcminquam defcruntur accola: magnas arenasappel-lant^quod ibi rcccdcmc maris atftu vitra mille paftiis arena nudetur: iUinc nagn�nbsp;conebt*

'torch� �fFodinnt�r, qutj vidni creduni ex�Uorelutfcinin�o/qU�i r�u�ic fontt dtftrraut nafci,autccrtcin mari inertmentum ftmcrc.InterBarram, Si Viflum lacent h� dcincep5 exiles inful�^Orbanf�, O uia,Hakcrfxtaj Garulanga^Flada,�uyanbsp;)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tnaior^Buya minor, Haia,Heilifaia,Gigaia,Lingaia,Fcraia,Fudaia,Lhlcaia. �b his

infcptcntricnts cxcuirit Vi�us, longa ttiginta quatuor, iatafex m�lia.Hac infula influente duebus inlocis maris eflu triumvelutinfularumipeciem prsebet: rurfutnbsp;nudatis ��u recedentearenis in vn� coit.In eaplurimi funt lacus aqu� dulcisifednbsp;vnus pra-cipua magnitudine tria milliapaf�uumlongus * Adhuneexe/� terra martnbsp;Viam iibi patefe cit, necab incolis obic�ofexaginta pedum aggere ekeludi potui^nbsp;c.uc n if us inter ingentiafaxa malecoagmentatal�infinuet, amp; marines pifciculotnbsp;pcrf�pc 1 clir.quat.ln eo pifeis espitur c�tera falmoni �miliSjUiH quod ventre alboynbsp;dori� nigrolit, amp; f�nefquamis mftarialmonis. Item in eopropcinnumeri funtnbsp;squ� dulcis lacUs. Speluncas habet erica te�as latronum l�tibula: in Cafunt quin-que ad iacrorum vlum C uri�.Indc odo millia occidentem verfusiacctHclfceiVc-tularum,nateorccgnoniinata,qu�dadMonachasIonx inful�fpcAet � Deindenbsp;paulo longius ad feptcntrioncs le attollit HaueAera, in quam cetto anni tempotenbsp;vituli manni frequentesappcHunt,amp; capiuntur.Scxaginta ferc vitra banc millia a4nbsp;occidentem eftiuum rccedtt hirta,frugum,pccoruin,ac maxime ouitm ferax, pro�nbsp;^inorcfquegignit^qu�vllaahar�inlularum.Incol�prope omnium �rtium,ac masnbsp;^0 ime rtligionum rudes. Eopoft folftiti� �ftiu� dominus inful�procutatoremfuuninbsp;^dvc�iealiacolligenda mittit,amp; vna cumcofacerdotem,qui puctos proximo annonbsp;��atosbaptizct�sautemfi forte de{�t,f�osquifquc baptizat. DominopendvFxtccr*nbsp;^^�inumcrum vitulorum marinorum,amp; foie duratorum vcruecum.amp;auium mari*nbsp;(j l'arum. Tora infula non fuperat longitudmem mille panuum,totidem prcpelatainbsp;J'tc ab vlla aliarum infularum videri pars cius vlla poteft, pratter tres montes in li-tefe attollcntes,qui ex locis editioiibus cernuntur. In ijs montibus font eues ex�nbsp;pulcbritudinis:fed ob violentiam a fus marinivixeuiquam cR adeos aditvs�nbsp;, lam vt ad Viftum rtdcan us,a promentorio cius feptentrmn�li fifa cfl infula Vala-�^�i^cpafl^us lata,duplo lorgior. Inter promontorium,amp; Harcam infulam bar fci�nbsp;intern�ar txigu� quiet m,fcd non infi ugiferae Soa,Stroma,Pabaia^Barnerabynbsp;Etiifaia^Keligira,Saga parua,Saga magna,Hcrmodraia, Scaruaia,Gria,Linga,G�nbsp;ca,Hoia,Fcrclai.') ,S oa parua,Soa magna,Ifa,Scuna parua,Scuna inagnagt;Ta�nbsp;^3nfa,Slegana,Tucmen,amp; fupra Harcam Scarpa,amp;adoccidet)teinarquiBc�ialcfl*nbsp;� Lcogum quinquaginta millia abfunt feptem inful�, quas alij Flaoanai^alij $�nbsp;Afyla vocantjn montes herbidos confurgentes fed ab omni huooano cultsnbsp;�^ftrt�i nequcquadrupcdem fercvllum pr�ter oues feras haVnt� qwfquidcmanbsp;^enatoribus capiuntur,l�d ad nullum vi�us vfum. Carnhcnimloco aruinam hi�nbsp;aut fi quid fit carnis,id adeo infuauc efl, vt nemo attingatjii�� in extretno ��

Lainba,amp; Flad3,amp; Kcllaf�,amp; Bernera parua,Berneramagoa^ quot;� �Kirt�jamp;Buyj parua,amp; Buyamagna,amp;V�xaia,amp; Pabaia,amp;Sigramainagna,Cu�nbsp;^'��lariaab cius animalis (occunditatc vocau,amp; Sigrama parua,amp; PygmporiB ia�nbsp;?*^lt;lnhacfanum efl,in quocreduntvicini populiolimPygmarosfuifrehumatM�nbsp;Vexterorum terra altius effofl� repefcrurit, amp; adbnc �eprebenduot capittpaf*nbsp;furoani partium officula,nihilbims veto^de�nbsp;^^S^iitia. In CO litote hcogiinlblse,quodin orientem bibctBUB fj^^dfonaWnbsp;C.j.

maris in terram irrumpunt, quorum alteru lacutn Mcridionalcinj alterum Sejpteh-irioHalcm vocant. Vtcrquc toto anno piftes abundccaptantibus fuppc liut. eodcmlitorc Lcogi magis ad meridiem vergit Fabilh : deinde Adamiinfula; deindenbsp;�nfulaAgnorum. Item Hulmcnajamp; Viccoilla,amp;Hauercrajamp; Laxa,amp; Era, amp; infuUnbsp;CoIambi, amp; Tort,amp;Iffurta,amp; Scalpa,amp; Flada,amp;Seuca. Ad orientale latus huiusnbsp;�nfulj iter eft rubtcrrancum,fupcrncfornicatum, longumvitra ia�um fagietz, fubnbsp;quam cryptatn nauiculx minores velis, aut remis agi folent,dum fugiunt violenti�nbsp;a�ftus,qui ad propinquum promontorium magno cum fragorc, amp; nauigantium pc-riculo fzuit.Magis ad oricntein Ucct infula,quam Vetuftu Caftellum appellantjlo-fcus natural! munim�totutus,amp;ftug�3amp;:pifcium copia,amp;ouis ibi nidificantiunbsp;lucrum marinarum abundecommcatumincolis fufhcicns* Ad litusvbifiausBii-tnnusterrasaperitinfulaEu fitacft,tota fcrcfiluisvmbrofa, aclatronibustant�in,nbsp;qui prartcreuntibus infidiantur,accommoda. Magis ad feptentriones iacct infulanbsp;Gruinorta A *pl* itidem ftluis opaca,amp; latrcnibus infefla. Ec in eandem c�li plag�nbsp;fpedans infula Saccrdotumvocata,pi�tcr pabula ouisvolucrum mannarum abun-dans, Proxima huic eft Afiilla. Deinde tipropinqua I labreramagna, poft earnnbsp;Habrera parua,iuxtacam infula Equor�^iuxtaeamrurfusinfulaMertaika. Hpo�onbsp;Jrroxim� infulae anteoftium fjt� funt finus,quern vulgo lacum Btiennum vocant,nbsp;Ab hisinfulis,qiiarfiiium Biiennum pr�cing�t abfunt Haraia, amp; Lcogus fept�trio-ncm vcrfusexcurrcntcs. In l�ngiim patent fexagintamilia,in latum fedecim. Hxnbsp;quidem vnam faciuntinfulam,non cnim inaiigt; infufi cftuarijs,fed limitibusagroru,nbsp;amp; domirtorum ditionibus definiuntur. Pafs au tern ad meridiem cxpofitafolet Haraia vocari. IncafueratmonaftcriumRoadilladiduma Macclodio Haraicnfi co-ditumtager frugum fans fcrtilis,fed qu� Inagis ex fndiendo,quam arando illis pro-ticniunt. Pafcua funt in ea ouium pafiurx commoda,pra:fertiin mons prxaltusadnbsp;fummum vfque fafligiiim gramine virens. Narrat Donaldus Monrous homo do-�us.lf plus le,cum illiccfTctjVidiffc oucs admodum annofas,vtin eo peeorisgenerrjnbsp;fine certis domlnis vagas, quarum prouentum illic auger, quodibi nufquam cer-naturvulpcs,lupus,autft:rpenj,quanquam inter hanc partem, amp;Leogum magnxnbsp;�n;.eric� funtftlux^qu�ccrwosalantfrcquentcSjfed humilc$,amp; molecorporis mi-fuis coftlpicuos. In hac inful� parte fluuius cftfalmonumferax. In parte ad feptefl-iriohesproiedaeft Leogus,fccundum litus fatis frequenter culta. Quatuor habetnbsp;Ciirias.arccm vn�,feptcm amnesmaiufculos,ac duodccim prftcrca minorcs,omncsnbsp;pro cuiufquemagnitudincfalmonum foecundos:plurimisin lotis mare in terraspf S*nbsp;ncrratjinunufquefediffunditomnes halecum copia abundantes. Magnusibipro-�cntusouiuiri,duxinericetis,acfaltibu5lib�revagantur. Easin locum angullum,nbsp;�c yclut caulas ung�isannis coa�as incola?antiquo morevcllunt. Solicampeftrisnbsp;ft�gna pars eficctisconftatan quib� terra Cuperne cft nigra ex mufco,amp; filuis putre-fi^ntibustfiulris f�culis coalita ad altitudinem circircr pedalcm.Hpc velut fupcriofnbsp;crt�fta in cefpires oblongos, amp; tenues c�nfcifl�, amp; ad folcm dificcata in vfum igninbsp;colligitnr, amp;lignomm vicevritur. Proximo poft anno nudum folum alga marina^nbsp;ftcrcoratum feritur ordco. In hac infula tanta plerunquc balenarum capitur copia,nbsp;Vtaliquandq (vti Icniqresnarrant) viginti Icptem partim prpgrandes,partim minu-/�illx d�cimarum nominefacerdotib� lint exhibity.Eft amp; in hac infula fpclunca in-9*nbsp;ggns,irt qua fcccdcnte asftu aqua duas orgyasalta manct: vbi verb redijt �ftus,fu-l�a� quatuor eftprofpn^: J^in rupibuslcdens ornais generisfexus^dc atiatis mul-

titudo: h�tr.�s,amp; lino magnam vimpifciura promifcuc ducit. Adoricntctn �ftiuum fexagintaferc milliaP. aicogo fita c� infulaparuafolo huixiilijac piano, amp;fatisfre*nbsp;quenterculto, NomencftKona. Cultores homines rudes,acpropeoinnis religi*nbsp;onis expertes. Dominus eins, qui earn colant certum familiaium numerum finir*nbsp;ti que maicrum, amp;minorum pecorum afiignat quantum fatis videtur* vnde amp;nbsp;ipfi commod� viuant,amp; vc�tigaiia foluant, Q�Oti vitra vi�tum prouenit,ad L�o*nbsp;puin fingulis annis agri fui dominum mittunt. H�c fcrc vcdigalis nomine pendant.- inagnamvimfahn� ordeacexinpellibusouiuminfutamt (apud eoanbsp;ciiun hoc genus t�ugumcopioicnafcitur.) carnis ouill�,amp; n� arinarumauiumfolanbsp;�o duratarum,quant um ex annuo prouentu fuperat. Ac fi quando multitudo capitumnbsp;aSundarJupcinumerariosquoquc dominoannumerant.Atqueitafoli, v�opinor*nbsp;in vniuerf� orbe funt,quibus nihil vnquam dcefl:,omnia ad fatietatem redundan r.nbsp;�uxtahixus,amp; auariti� ignari;quit]ucinnocentiani,'amp; animi trar.quillitatcm, quaa-lij inagnn;labotib� ex infiitutis,amp;preceptisfapienti� pctunt,cx ignorationcvitiorSnbsp;contpaiatam habent.-nccaliud quicquam, preterquamqu�d fu� conditiomscom-motiitatcmnon intclligant,ad fummamfc�icitatcmdecflcvideatur � tfi inhacin-fulalaccllum D. Ronanof�crum . Ineo (vtmaiojesnatuferunt) ligoperpetuonbsp;rclinquitur:quocum quismoriturfrpulcri locum inueniuntdcfignatum. lu hacnbsp;infula prxtci aliam pifeationem plurm x balen� capiuntur. Ab hac millia pafl�iuninbsp;�o fetitcim occidentem vcrlusiacetinlulaSuilfkeraia,millepafiuslonga:fcd qu�nullam hcrbariqac netiicamquidem gignat � Rupes tant�m nigras attoUir, quarumnbsp;qu�dajumulconigroteguntur. Volucrcsmarinfpaffim ibiouaponunt, amp;c�iclu-ount.Adcas nondumad auolanduut niaturas proximi c Leogo infula adnauigant,nbsp;acplus minus o�odicseislcgendis tnbuunt, donee earum carne vento durata,planbsp;muquenauicuias oncrent. In hacinfula ran.m,0f alijsregionibusignotum gcnulnbsp;auiseonfpicitur. Colcamvocant,inagnitudinc paulvjnfraanfejcm . Eaverefingulis annis c� aduentat,pullofque cxclufbs coniqueeducat.dum ipfi fibi profpicc*nbsp;rc pc�int. Ad id fere tempus plum� fpontc defluentes � toto corpore nudamnbsp;dciiiruunnac tum demum ad marefc recipit, nccante pro^raum vcrvfquaro con-

3o fpitiiur. Illud qnoqueeiseft fingulare, qu�d earum penn� caulem nonhabent� led Util,cui nihil prorfusduriadeft,pluma totum corpus velutlanugincveftiut.nbsp;Scquiintur Orcadcsin mari partim Dcucalcdonio ,paitim Germanico ad fepten-trionalem Scoti� partem fparlf.Harumdenomine inter fcriptores vcteres,amp; rcccn-tioresfatisconuenit. Rationcmautemnominis nemo (quod adhuefeiam) expli-cauit. Sed neque ,qui eas primi tenuerintfatis conftat.Omncs Germanies originitnbsp;cosfuilTe tradunt. Ate qua nationc Germanorum aducncrint,idncn proditur.nbsp;Si e fcrmoncconic�uramfaciemus, amp; olim, amp; nunc quoquevetcrc Gothic� lingua vtuntur. Sunt qui Pidos cos fuilTe arbitrcntur,hoc maximeargumento, qu�dnbsp;fietum eosa CathancfiadiuidcnsPidicumcognominatur; Pidolqueipfos generis

4* Saxonicifuiflccxiftimarint,Cl.audiani carmine maxime freti efeptima Panegyrica.

^ed corum refutari facile crrorpotcft,partitnexBeda Anglol�xonc, qui cum qu�u� quediucrf�slinguis�Britannis Dei laudes eaniafleucrct,vnam ex co numeronbsp;�mefleait� C^QdfitutnSaxoniccPidilocutifuiircnt,caoaaSaxonica, (qua turnnbsp;�,

Angliincorruptavtcbantur) nonfcparalfcr : partim quod in illis verfibus Cbudia-nusdii'cftcPi�osaSaxonibusalios cfle oftcdat;cum altcrrs Or(;adas,altcrisl hukn pitri� eflc affirmet:fed vndccunq; funt oriund�,noftra adhuc�tatc hn[,ua a Scoti?nbsp;y\nglis diucrfavtuntu r; amp;. quxa Gothicanon multumdifcrcpct. In conuidu quo- j�nbsp;tiJuno multum c vetuftapail�moniaadhuc vulgus rctincc. Itaquc perp�tua coipolis,amp;animi fanitatc ferc omnes fruuntur, Raiimorbis,pleriqucomncsfcnio loi*nbsp;Uuntur : -plufq; apud cos deliciarum ignorantia, quam apud alios raedicorum ars,amp;nbsp;diligentia ad lalutc tuendam prodeft, Eadem parfimonia �c ad formar clegantiam�nbsp;amp; ad ftatur� proceritatem plurimuni facit: fi ugum prouentus fis exiguus cft, pi at-terquam aucna�,amp; ordci,ex quibus eis amp; panis ,amp; vinum Tuppttic, Ex grcgalibusnbsp;aniniantibus oucs, boucs ,amp;capra* nonmfrcqucntcs, vndc multuscisla�is, cafti,nbsp;amp; butiri cft vfult;,3ucs mann� innumer�: exhis fcrc,amp; pifc.bus vidus corum magna ex parte conlbt. Nullum ibivencnatumanimal,ac ne deforme quidemafpecuinbsp;apparet. Sunt eis equulci,fpecic quidem contemptibilcs, fed ad omnes vfus lupra ffnbsp;quam credipotcfHtrenui. Nullavrquamarbor,acnefrutex quidem pr�tcr ericam,nbsp;necid tamcoeli,autiblivitio,quamincol�num ignauia,quod facile oftenditur ex ar-borum radicibus ,qu� pluribus in locis eruuntur. Quotics exotica vina navibuSnbsp;inuehuntur, auidefeingurgitant. Cyphum habcntantiquum.quctn(vt n aiorcra-pular fit autoritas)diui Magni,qui primus ad cos Chrifii dodrinam attulit,fuific} ra�nbsp;dicant. Iscumitafupcrctcomm�nium poculorum amplitudinc, vteLaprtha�utanbsp;conuiuio referuatus videripofiit, eo fuos Epifeopos initio ad fc adueiiLmtcs explorant; qui plenum vnohauftucbiberit, (qu�d admodum rare eucnit)miristuinnbsp;iaudibus profequuntur; atquc hinc velut l�to augurio fequentium annorum pro-�entumanimispr�cipiunt. Vndcfacilisconicduracft,illamqu�dixi parfunoniaiunbsp;nontimaratione,amp; rtudio,quam penuria ortam efl�e: cademquc,qu� cam imtionbsp;pepercrat, diuapud pofteros conf�ruauitneccffitas.- donccvicinisnationibusin-aialefccntcluxuria corruptis,paulatimdilciplina vctcrc labtEidata, blandicntibusnbsp;quoque deiiiijs ipfi fcfc dediderc. Multum etiam pr�cipirantcm temperantiam im-pulcrcpirararumcomn^rcia : qui regiones connnentis babitatoribusfrcqucntcSnbsp;adir� non aufi exinfulisaquantur:amp;vina,mercefqucaliasautcommeatibus mut�t,nbsp;autviliprecio diftrahunt : amp; Infulani, amp; pauci num�ro, amp; incrmes,amp;inmari pro-ceilofbitafparfi,vtmutuisauxilijsie tuerinon poifint ,infirmitatis fu�confcijnonnbsp;omnino inuiti fccuritatem cum lucroconiundamadblandicnte etiam vcluptatcnbsp;yel rccepcr�tjvel non reicccrunt, Sed hxcmorumlabesinpotcntiorcsfcrc,amp;l.v ynbsp;cerdotes incubuit. Apud vulgus multa priftin�modcrarionisadhucvcftigiarcf.�t�nbsp;Marc illis nonfolum ventorum violcntia,5e fiderum pofitu fa:uum,amp; rcpcfiuofeinnbsp;cft,fcd �fiibiis cotr^ijs ex Oceano occidental! incitatis, amp; inter angullias tei rarumnbsp;confligetibus nulla vi remorum, aut vclonim freti exaduerfo r�currentes, amp; in lenbsp;contorti vorticesfuperari pofiunt. Siquipropiusaccedercaudcnt,autimpctuvio-Ientorurfusinmarerapiuntur,autfluduantis �quorisrapiditatcabrepti inrupes,nbsp;amp; Icopulos compcllunrur,aut in fc conuolutis aquarum cumulis abforbcntur.nbsp;Du�funttcmpeftatcs, quibush�angufti�funtfupcrabiles, autcumaefivum rc-�apfu ccflante vndarum conf�idu mare tranquillatur:aut vbi plcnbaluco aequoradnbsp;futnmum incrcmcnti peruenit langucfccntc vtrinque vi ilia, qu� vndas concitabat 9nbsp;velBtreceptuicanenteOceanoproccllis,amp; vorticofispelagi commoti molibusfenbsp;�KiM�ofuacaftrarccipicntibus. De numero quoque Orcaduminter feriptoresnbsp;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noi^

�on conucnit, Plinio funt infu�� quadraginta, Cfteris fcrctriginta. Proximcad Vcr� accefllt Paulus Orofius,quitrigintatrcs prodir, c quibustredccimhabit�iufjnbsp;t^tcrz dcfcrt�,amp; pecori pafccdo rcli��. Suntcnim plcr�q^humilcs, amp;itafpaiijsnbsp;d , angufiis, vt vix colonum vnum aut alcci� � colerentur alcrcnt.Ali� n�disfcopulisgt;nbsp;aucopertismufco fqualcntcs. Orcad� maximamultis vetcrum Pomonavocatur.nbsp;Hodiccontinentcro appellant, quod longe alias magnitudincpr�ccdat.Patet enimnbsp;iniongum trigintamilliapafluum. H�cfatis frequenter habitatur. Habetenimnbsp;duodecim fiue CuriaSjfeu parochias rufticasiPr.xterca oppidum Vnum,quod Danijnbsp;quon^m in ditione Orcadcs diu fucrunt, Cracouiacam appcllabani: nunc nominenbsp;comipto Kircua Scotis diciturUn hocdu�luntvelutmodica? arces propinquse, altera Regis,altera Epifeopi. Inter cas fit urn eft rcmplum,vtin locisillis fatismagnifi-cuin.lnter templ�,amp; arces vtrinque funt non infrequentia �dificia,quas duas vrbesnbsp;incol� appellantcaltcram Rcgiam,alteram Epilcopalem ? Tota infula excurrit innbsp;promontoria.-interqu�finus marisinfufiftationcsnauibiistutas,amp;interimportusnbsp;� faciunr.Sex diuerfisinlocishuiusinful�mctallafuntplumbialbi,amp;nigritamprob�nbsp;quam vfquam in Britannia reperiatUr. H�cinfulaaCathancfiiacircitcr vigintiquatuor M.abcft intcric�lofrcto Pi�ico,dc cuius naturaiam diximus. In eofreto fpar*nbsp;guntur infisl� coraplurcs, c quibus Stroma quatuor ? Cathanefia M. abeft,non in-ioecundapro magnitudinc. Sed hanc ob propinqUitatem terr� Britanni�, amp;quodnbsp;Cathanefi� Comit�s earn fcmpertcnucrintjinterOrcadas non numerant. Ab hacnbsp;ad feptentrionesnauiganti prima Orcad�m occurrit Ranall� auftralis, qu�afinunbsp;I)uncani,aut verius Dunachi abeft fcdecim millia: quod fpatium duabus horis atftunbsp;fecundoeiiam cefl�ntibusventis nauicul�conf�ciunt.Tantahuiusfreti eft violentia.nbsp;H�c quinque millia paftuum longa eft , habctque portum l�tis commodumaD.nbsp;Margaritacognominatum. Ab capaul�m in orientem proic��funtinful�dup ex?nbsp;gu�,amp;incult� pecori pafeendoreli�l�. Holmas illi gentilivocabuloeas appellant,'nbsp;hoc eft planicies herbidas, aquis aftitas. Ad fcptentrionem cft Burra infula, amp; duaenbsp;inter earn,amp;Pomonam Holm^�. ABurra occidcntemvcrfusordinc tr�s inl'ul� lacent,Suna,Flata,amp; Fara:amp; vltracas Ho�a,amp; Valis,quasalii duas, alij vnaminfularanbsp;�o vocant: quodcircacquino�ia (quotcmporemariavioleritiftimcincitantur, aefer-uctj�ftu reccdcntc nudantibus fe arenis anguftis faucibus coh�rent,vnamqjinlul�nbsp;factunt: redeunte�ftururfusinteriedomariduarum infularuhi fpccicm pr�b�t. Innbsp;h�c infula omnium, quas Orcadcs habent, altifl�mi funt montes.Hoia ,amp;Valis dc-c� milia in long� porrig�tur: ab Ranall�abfunt o�lo:a Fano Donati in C|thanefia,nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fupra viginti M .P. a i eptentrione cft infula Granifa in freto adtnodum angufto fiu.

Abeft cnim Hoia a proximo continentis, id cft Pomonf promontorio duo mod� millia. H � fcrc in ter Pomonam,amp; Cathanefiam funt infula� it^pfo freto fitz. Latusnbsp;continentis occidentale marc apertum fpe�at,nullis in co ncc infulis, ncc feopulisnbsp;apparentibus. Ab orientali ciu s promontorio paul� procurrit. Cobefa a Borca camnbsp;veluttegit Litori propiorSiapinl�pauIum fe in orientem inflc�cns ex aduerf�nbsp;Cracouiae� duo millia nta,ipfafex millia longa. Ab occidental! parte Pomon�nbsp;iacctRufafcx M.longa. Ab capropius orientem fitaeft Eglifa^ vbi DiuumMag*nbsp;numfama cftelleIcpuItum.Hinc ad meridiem adijiccntVcra,Gerfa;ncelong�illindnbsp;Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vcftra,� qua Hcihlandia abeft millia P,8o.Papa, Stronza diftatab Hcthlandia 80/

M.P. Inhoc mediofcrccurfuiacetFara,hoccftbcllainfula, vtrifqueamp;Ofcadxb* Uethlandi� coslpicua, Afturgit eniui in tria altiftima promontoria r�pibusat- ..nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...... G.iij.

celf�s pr�cin�a, amp;vndiquc inacccfla, nifi quod ad oricntcm �ftiuuin paulumfcfc dcmittcns dationem tutain nauiculis pr�bct,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Incolas habet long� pauperrimos.

Pifeatores cnim, qui ex Anglia,Hollandia^ c�terilque propinquis Oceano regio-nibus,qu�pilcatum in illa maria fingulis annispr�tcrnauigant, omnia pro arbitrio rapiuiit,amp; ferunt� Proxima port illam cft infulaHcthlandicarum maxima, quam^nbsp;ob earn caufam incolx continentem appellant,fexagintamilliapafl'uum longa,latanbsp;alicubifedecim,in plurima paruafe promontoriafpargcns. Duo tani�m f�nf,nbsp;qua: nominare non pigcat:alteium longum, fed angu�uminfept�trioncs cxcurrit:nbsp;alterum latius in orientem hibetnum. Maritima fere habitaniur. Intcriora nuUnbsp;luio animal pr�ter volucres adit. Superioribus annis incol� latius quam maioresnbsp;corum folcbant,cxcolcrctentarunt:fednullo propc fuccclfu . Diuniiecis funt anbsp;mari, ab omni parte fiimma piftandi commoditate obieda , Ab ea ad decern milianbsp;feptentrionem verfus eft Zeal lira fupravigintimillia longa, odolata, adeofcra, vtnbsp;nullum animalnifiillicnatum,fcrat. In hac habitarc dicitur Brcmcnfis mercator,nbsp;quiomnes merces cxoticas,quarum illic vfus abundcomnib� fuppeditet, apporter.nbsp;inter hanCj�e continentem iacent inlul� minores Linga, Orna, Bigg�, Sandferri.nbsp;Vitrahanccircitcr noucm milliaadfcptenirionem iacet Vufta, fupra viginti millianbsp;�n longum porreda,in latumfex. Plana,amp;alioqui noninam�naafpedu, nifiquodnbsp;long�f�uiiiimo mari ambiatur. Inter hanc.�e Zeal funt interied� Via,Vra, Linga.

Extra earn ad occidentem refpiciunt Skeni� duf, Burra: ad orientem Balta,Hon� ncga,Fotlarafeptcm millia longa, ab Vufiafeptem diftans, odoa Zcalc i et ob�nbsp;ieda freto , quod Vuftam a Zcale diuidit. Multp�deinceps infulc ignobilesnbsp;pr�tenduntur oricntali continentis lateri Meda, Skeni� orientales tres , Chu-aJla, Noftuada , Brafit, amp;Mufa. La�us occidentale cingunt Skeniz occidentales, Rottia, Papaparua, Vonneda, Papa maior, Valla, Trondra, Burra,nbsp;Haura maior, Haura minor, amp; inter cas totiderafcrc Holm�interfparlp. Vidusnbsp;ratio Hethlandici$cadfm,qu�E Orcadenfibus : nifiquod iuxta copias dome�ieasnbsp;paulo afperior. Vefliuntur Gcrmanico rttu, fed iuxtafacultatcs non indccore.

Prouentus illiscfiexpannofuigeneriscralfo,queinNoruegisvendunt: exoleoc pifeium jnteflinis confc�ft,� butiro, � pifeatu, Pifeantur nauiculis duorum fcal-morum,quosfados c Noruegis co�munt. Quos c�pcrint pilces partim (ale con-diunt patim vcntoficcant.Exijs ferc rtbusdiuenditis pecunia connciunt, vndc vc-digahaloluunt.�domosinquibushabitent, fuppclkdil�vniueri�mjacmagn� vidnbsp;us partem parant.In domcllico infirumento quielcganti� fiudcnt,nonnihil argent�nbsp;habcnl.Menfuris,num�ris,acponder�admoremGcrmanicumTtuntur. Germa- Snbsp;niciisetiam, autpencvctusGothicuscflillisfermo. Ebrietatem ignorant, nilinbsp;quodfingulismcnfibusfc mutuoinuitant: cofquedics hilare, 9c fimpliciterfincnbsp;iixis,$�c3ttcris,qua^crtcbrietas,vitijstranfigunt: camqucconfuctudincmadnbsp;IDUtuam amicitiam rctinendam facerc fibi perfuadenr, Salubiitatis ftr-, initudo in Laurentio quodam no�ra ztate apparuit, qui po� cen-

� . .tefiiBum annum vxor�mduxit.Ccntcfimumquadragcfimum r i . annum agens Quilfimo mari in fui nauicula pifeatumnbsp;j i i, i prodibat : ac nuper nulla vi grauioris morbi la-.o3 - - bcf�datus ,fcd fenio folurus dccclfit.

c Galh'js, Hifpan.js, amp; Gcrmaniainhancinlulam commigrafle . Calli pruuinn chara�eres literarum 2 Mafflitnfibus Grarcisaecepere, quibusvtcrcnt�rad rationes conficienc�as,amp;� literasinttrfemiflitandasiGr�eisquideinHgutibeJenmtciiiri,nbsp;fcdfcrmoneGallico. Ltgcsauiciu,amp;;l�crorumritusnelulijqujdtm Caiain a-latcliteiis ecmmittebant : rcs veto gc�asmulto min US, quas tarnen veufirrdienbsp;cHfuifTc multo maximas. QvxinItaha,GermaniajThracia,Macedonia,Ciacia,nbsp;amp; Afia vcl fectrunt,vcl pairiluntjineademfuifl�ntapud pofieroscbliuionc.nifiix-teriieriptoresea mtmcri�pio�iuilTcnt � In Hifpania vero Gr�tis, �tante tesnbsp;1 hcenitibus, qui inrerni maris occupaucrani litora, amp; vnis e Barbaris (vt Strabonbsp;fcribit) Turdetanis fuit quidem literarum vfus ; fed veteris mtmeriae ferq tt r,nbsp;quodadhuc feiam, cxtititncmo.Varroenini,amp; Plinius, amp; fi qui alij Laiincruride

lcriptorum tcftimonijsin hac partefidem fuarum opinion um confiimant. lu la parteBritanni�.quam Cefarattigit,nulla prorfusvctufiaium returncraimtmt'tia.nbsp;Apudintcricresvci�, qui longe incultiusagebant, longe minus: adeo vicmnbsp;- illosdegcntisorigine,amp; vettrrimisinlul� cultoribus rogaiet, nihilctiiifc tempt-ril�c Icribat.

Pofi Carl�rcm CorneliusTadrusrton minoref�de,qu�m diligetidafcriptordani perlufirata Romanis clafi�bus Britannia, intimifquclatebris^iusexcul��s, ntqicnbsp;quidem quicquam certi,quod pofteritati proderet, inuenit. Gildas qu( que,quinbsp;fupra quadnngcntos annos pcft Taciturn vixit, fcnon � monumentis, quat nulla c-rant,ledextranfmarinarelatione, qua;fcribittradereaffirm�t. Germania Vetonbsp;poftranaomni�literisfuitexpolita. Sed ilia pro reliqua fua ingcnuitate c�nihxlnbsp;� haberet, quod exantiquis monumetis pro vero afferret, nihil monfitino�i ipf� fibinbsp;confinxinlgiturquide veterib�annalibus Britannorum origine afferre le affcucranr,nbsp;tedd�daopinoT iflis erit ratio,quis primus ifia tradidcr�t,vbi tandiu lat�crint.quomonbsp;do ad nos t�t p�ft f�culis incorrupra peruencrint.Quod autc ad Bardos,amp; Seneci-onesvetcrismemori�cuftodcs quid� confugiCt,prorfus perridiculcfaciunt.Id aut�nbsp;nultomaguiatclligctur,fi explicaucio qualefuetit id genos boQ�n�^ cuidctanti^

tebus,tam obfcuns, amp; a memoria no�ra ram procul remotisfidem hsberivolunt* Prim�m Bardi qui fucrint oliin,amp;nunc fint luculcnt�rabtrabone, amp; Ammianonbsp;exprimitur: fed breuiter amp; dilucide quod ad prxfcns infiitutum fit laus a Lucanonbsp;his verfibus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;5^

Vos quoq�c qui fortes anima5,bclloqueperemptas Lsudibusin lonemn vates diffunditis�uiita

qj�Sedhoramanriquiffiiniliccrarun) prorfuscrantignari, amp;q�inulla de rcb�vc-tufiisreliqueruntmoniimenta� Altcr� gcn�s cftScne�ionum,vt ipfivotant,rqui-bus veterum fainiliarum principes, amp; pr�tcrca pl�rique opibus pr�fiantes aliquem �lunt,qui patronifui maioresa primisvfqucreruminitiisrccitcntmcmorir�r.Sedamp;nbsp;hi c�m literasprorfus ignorentjCxpendatapiid le quifque quantum cis fidei fit ha*nbsp;bendum hominibus,quorum omnis rcs,amp; Ipescxadulationc pendeat. Dcindcftnbsp;maxime vera fint,quf affcrunt,ncnmagnoperefcriptorem hiftori� iuuarc pol�unt. 6^nbsp;Poftrerao etiam illud cogitemus quotiesin manifcfto errorc deprehendanrur ferip'nbsp;tores rcr�geftir�iquotics nutcnr,dubitent,�ftuenc tqnanc� non modo alij ab alijsnbsp;dilfcnti�t,fcdamp; ipfi fibi f�pe non confient. Harc fi coniingtint ifs,qui nugnp laborcnbsp;in ftudium veritatis incumbunt, quid ab illis fperandum efijqui fineliterarum auX-ilio (quo quitemerc labunturpoir]neerigi,amp; de induflria nitnticntcsredargui} lobnbsp;confidunt memori�lt; V t omitt� quod ca incultu lolcat imminui, amp; a? t�te dcbilirari,nbsp;amp; morb� penitusextingui. Ad hxcfi acccdat�(vt fitpl�runque) patronisadulaiidtnbsp;fiudium,aut difcedatobfequcndi voluntas,aut inter ueniat ira,odium,inuidiajqua!nbsp;animi indicium (oient peruertere.quis audeat ex horum audoritate quicqu� pro vC'nbsp;ro affirmare,aut ceu falfum refe Here:� aut qui $*pro certo trader, quod � t am incerrisnbsp;aB�toribusacceperit^ In tantoigimrlcriprnr� veterumfilentiorerumantiquaruto,nbsp;amp; fu� pl�runque �tatis ignorant! gvbi nihil comperti, nihil finccriefl�potefi,mo-dcftius elle rcor qu� nefeias filcndo pudoriletuire,quam falla c�minifeendo tuantnbsp;�mpudentiam prodtre,amp; alioiumiudii ia contemnere. Apud omnesigiturBritan-norumnationes tanta fuif feriptor um penuria,vcantcRomanorumillucaducntuninbsp;omniafilentijvafiis tenebris confcpultjiacucrinr, ac nercs quidem a Romanis ibinbsp;geftas aliunde,quam � Gr�cis,Latinifqucmonumcnris colligerepofl�mus: amp; qu^nbsp;xduentum eorum pr�cefleruntjdchismapis corum conieduris, quam ncftiis fitnbsp;crcdcndumcommcntis.Namquf noflrilcriptores de fu� quilque gentis originenbsp;prodidcrunt,adeofuntabfurda,vtnoncxifiimaremfefellcndacfic diligentius, nifianbsp;enent,qui illis commeniis,velut ferijs oblcdai cntur,amp; alicnis plumis ornati fibi rhagnbsp;ttfiiee placcrent.Necminimaminhocncgotiodilficultatcaftcrtrcccntiorumlcrip-torum diuerfa rri�de�tium tanta inter fc difeordia, vt non H eile fit iudicare que pO'nbsp;�ifl�mum fequam un tanta vero abfurdiras,vt omnes propemodum iure optimo videnbsp;anturrepudiandi.Ncqueego tamdemirorveterumin rctamobfcurafilenti�, sutnbsp;recenriorum in fingmdo difcordiam,quam paucorum concordem impudentiatn.nbsp;De il 1 is enim temporibus,quibus omnia erant inftabilia, amp; incerta tam conftantcfnbsp;omn�lalfiimant,vtaurium potius vanam obledationcm, quam narrationis fideinnbsp;fp�dafie videahtur. Primis enim illis temporibus cum Britanni� perinde-ac plt^ti'nbsp;mis alijs nationibus rarus foret agri colendi vfus,diuiti�que omnes in pccorc effent)^nbsp;homines nulla rerum fuar�m,qu�prope null� erant,caritate imbutijdum vel a po*nbsp;�cn�oribus pcllcrentur,vel mfarmiorc? ipfi pellercnt,vel vberio� in locisvaftis,

Jncultispalcuafequcrcntur facile fedesmutabant : facileetiam ciimnouisdcminiS locorum nomina mutabantur. Multametiamattulirdifiicultads opulcntioiumnbsp;illa2mbido,qui,vti luimcmcriam poftcriscom�endarcnt,nationeSjprouincias,amp;�nbsp;eppida in fuum nomen adoprabant. Omnibus fere vrbibus Hifpani� binacran�nbsp;nomina , omnium in c�dcm cultorcs, amp; cum cultoribus vrbium, amp; regionutnnbsp;nominafa-p� fueruntmutata. Vt autem �gyptum, Grzeiam, S)C longinquioranbsp;omittamus, nenne

Acccdit quod cifdem gentibus in cadem terra degentibus non cadem femp^f� nommaloleantefle� Namqu�Romanis eftHifpania, Gr�cis Iberia, po�risnbsp;Hefpeiia, Diuo Paulo in epiftolis,Theodoreto, amp;Sozomcno inhiftoria Spanianbsp;vocatur. Grzcorumtamcelcbratum Latinis, omnibulqueEuropse gentibus nomen Grpeisipfiseftobfeurius* Hcbrpj,amp; Arabes omnibus fere nationibus vetuftanbsp;feruan t vccabuia,nc fando quidem audita cptcris populis. Scotus,�� Anglus Vulgata gentium Britannicarumnomina funt^quphodiequoque prifcis Scoiis, amp; Bri-tannis prepe flint ignota. �lteres enim Albinos,alteros Saxoncs appellant. Qua-re nemini mirum videri debet, fi in tanta rcriim humanarum inconltantia denomi-nibus hominum, locoi Cue non femper conucniat inter Icriptores diucifis tempori-fcusnatcs,magnis terrarum intcruallisdiflitos,lingua,amp; moribus diflidentes. HpCnbsp;�0 cum retro gentium lepetcniibus origines magnas pariant difficultates, recentioruianbsp;quidam prauaambitioncimpulfidenfiflimis omnia tenebrisinuoluerunt. Namnbsp;dum fu� quilque gentis origine m c longinquo petunt,amp; fe fabulofis comm en tis fi unbsp;fha nobilitarc nituntur, nimia fingendi licent� hoc tantum prof�ciunt, vtquas il-lufirarcrcsdcbucrant,easobfcurcnt: amp;: fiquandovtradixehnt,r�ties, tsmquein-f pte mentiendo ipfifibi fid�derogcntrac tantum abcft,vt quam fpcrar�t,afiequantufnbsp;gratiam,vt mtndacijs in lucem proditis ab cis ipfis,quorum alfenfiontni captAbant,nbsp;�idcantur, Primum omnium vtab sntiquiflima genre, ira abimpudentiflimo ex-ordiar mcndacio. Qniveterum Britannorum nouamcommend funt hiftorian�nbsp;intcipolara Dana�dumfabula Regem quendam Syri� Digclctianum fingunt ex vx-30 ore tabana triginta tresgenuifleflias, qup inipfisnuptijsoccifismaririsapatreinnbsp;uauemfincgubernarorcjamp;rcmigibusimpofit�in Britanniam tumdefcrtam perue-ncrunt: folzqucinrcgioncfrigida, fru�fuumqucfpontc nalccntiumparumf�-cunda non modo vixerc, fed c malorum Dpmonum compreffu Gigantes genucre,nbsp;, quoruragenus vfquead Brudaduentum perfcucrauit. Infulam aiunt ab Albincnbsp;� Albioncm fuiffcappcllaram. Is autem Brutus dicitur fuilTe �nc� Troiani pr�-�icpoSj�nc�Siluij filius. Ab hoc Bruto cum temcre mifib telo pater tuifletocci-fusjfa�um quidem cun�isinfclix,acmiferabile eft vifum : fcd quia l�dtndi voluntas abcrat, mortis poenam rcmilTamjCxilium vcl indidum,vcl ftonte fulceptuninbsp;affirmant, Intcremptorem igitur confulto Diana?oraculo varia fortunavfum pernbsp;tot maria,atque terras decimo tandem anno in Britanniam appuliffc cum magno conbsp;^itum numero,multifquecongrcffibus Gigantumimmanitatefublata totius infula?nbsp;Imperium tcnuiflc.Ei vero tresfuiircfiliosLocrinum,Albanadum,amp; Cambrum djtnbsp;inlulam diuifiun. Ab Albanadlo Albanis, qui Scoti poftca fuerunt, ab Cambronbsp;S2mbris,quinuncfunt Valli,impcratum. Eos fuorumquenque regnorum impC�nbsp;gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ptitn ita tcnuiflc,rt fumma rcrum penes Locrinum eftet, qui reliquis Britannis prae-

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Ufiim illudimperinm pro virilipropagarcntjLocrinofuccciriffc VchdoHnam fi�ianr^ VcndolinzMadanunijMadano Mcnpricium, ei deinde Ebrancum: t^ui c vigincinbsp;oribustotidemgenueriefilios, Exhisvndcuigintiin GcrmaniammigraiTc-.caipq;nbsp;regionem adiutos Alb^ Siluij propinqui fui copijs arniis fibi paralic-.abcis fra- jOnbsp;tribusGermanifnomenfuiffeimpofitum. H�ciuntfercqu�Brittoncs , amp;poftnbsp;cos quidam Anglorum de primis Britannic cultoribus traduni, Eorum autemnbsp;nobis hic fubitmirariconfilium: quod cum facile pofl'enf,ac fine inuidiaimitari A-thcnienfes,amp; Arcadas,aliafquegenres in primis iliuftrcSjlefcquc dicere indigenas,nbsp;nequcdedccorifibicxiftimarc eamorigincm, quampropenobiliffimajamp;prudcn-tiflimatoriusoibisciuitasglori�ducebat, pr�fcrtim cum ea opinio nonpoflctcnbsp;fcriptoribusantiquisrcfelli, atqucctiamnonignobiles haberct aifertorcs, inalue-runt tarnen ex omnium gentiu colluuic fibi maiorcs affingere, quos amp; ipfa narrandinbsp;fcrics vulgo ctiamimperito poftctfaccrcfufpedos ncc vetuftiorum quifquam vdnbsp;tenui fulpitioncconfirmaret.Dcindcfi id minus placuififet^c� eisfuiflet liberumjVtnbsp;quid� poettrum fciipfcrc,honcftos maiorcsc quocunq; vellet fumcrclibro, mirornbsp;quidcisinmentemvcneritjVteosporiffimum eligcrent,quorumomnempoftericanbsp;tern femper puderet� Quanta cnim ilia eft ftultitia nihil cxiftimare magnificum,nbsp;vel illuftre,quod a magno fcclcre,vcl flagitio eft alienum^nec defunt tarnen,qui tali-bus nugis fefc inaperitis vendirent. Ac loanni Annio homini non indodo ignof-cendum putoreumfeiamus poctis e/Tcconceftuin,vt familiaruin,amp; nationum origi- ' �nbsp;nes fabuUrum figmencis ornate conentur. Q^i vero ex profelfo fcripferunt hifto-riam,ncfcio an �quum fit hanc veniam con cedi. V t igitur ab vltimis rcpctam,quidnbsp;inagis obborret afidc, quam puellas paucasabfquevirorfi auxilio c Syria vfquc pernbsp;tot maria (qu� nauigatioclaflefirm3,omnibus rebus ornata in tanta nauigandi fei- 7^nbsp;x?ntia,0c vfu hodic rci naualis pcritis efl�tformidabilis)cxtra orbcm terrarum delatasnbsp;in defertam infulam ibique nullis frugibus,,nullit arborum frudibus viditalfe:nbsp;f�rninalquc Rcgij generis fubfrigido c�lo return omnium inopcs non mododu*nbsp;ralfe.fedGigantesetiamgcnuilfcrac neparumdignopotircnturmatrimonio,a Ca-codjmonibus compre^�s^ Dioclctianus autem iftc quo tempore, qua in parte Syrie regnauit^quopado frat, vt nulla de eoapud return fcriptores fit mcntio�pr�efer-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

tim cum nullius gentis res geft�diligentius, quam Syrorumprodit�lintpofteris,

Vndcaccepit nomen Diocletiani^quod fupra mille annos poft cum inter Barbares fit natum,amp; tb origine Gr�caad formam Latini fermonis fit declinatum. Proi imadeindenobilitatitaccclfioBrutusparricida, nc videlicetin hac parte Romulogjnbsp;eflet inferior. Brutus autem iftc quicunque fuit,qucm amp; gentis, amp; nominis authonbsp;�m Brittoncs edunt, quibusopibustr quo lingupcommcrcioillis pr�fcrtim tem-poribusco pcnctran�,qu� Romana arma florentilfimo ftatureip. rcliquo ferc tcr-rarum�rbcpcrdomitovix tandem pcrucnirc potuerunt^ Nam amp; ante Romainnbsp;condiram, quam res Italorum fuerint tenues, quam ipfi ab omnilonginqua pcre-grinationc abhorretes fupcruacuu eft dilTcrerc.Nec illud habeo ncceflc qu�rcre ternbsp;raanmarivcncrit,Alpibusadcumvfq;dicm vniHerculiperuijs,amp;Gallisobinfitanbsp;feriratem adhucabexterorum commercioalienis. Oceanum veto nauibusingrcdinbsp;vixfcro,amp; florentibus domi rebus aufi funt Carthagincnfcs,amp; Grpei, qui MalfiliarUnbsp;Jncolcbant: acne turn quidcmdominandi,fedfpcculandilt;iaufa: nedum Albanos^nbsp;paftoresfemiagreftc genushominum tarn audax facinus aggrefluros fuifle creda-^nbsp;�lus. Pr�tct nape ncmini qui Latinas litcras non ignor�t ignot� elfe poteft, Brutinbsp;Qomc^

Bomen mno po� commcntitiuminum Brutumferc quingcntef�mofuB TanjoihM demum Supcrbo cclcbrari cflcc�ptum.cum L.lunius homo ncbilis contcmptiinbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fui Rcgiam tffugcre vellet crudelitatcin �mulatione ftultici� nouura illud hbi cog

nomen pepcriflct,atquead pofteros tranfmififler*Scd Monachusillchuius Brlitinac fabul� poeta,amp; aitifex videre vifu s eft commenti abftirdiratem. Verum obit�anbsp;fpecic religionis omnium ora fc polFc obttruerc exiftimauit: ac Dianae oraculo cotnbsp;paruifTe videri voluit, Non fcrutabor hiediligentius cur hoc Diana� oracUlutn po*nbsp;fteristam ignoium fuerit,cum FaunijSibyllf oracula,acPr;:encftinpctiam fortes intnbsp;tanta celebritate turn eflent. Illud tantum qu�ro,qua lingua Diana refpondit. Si La-�0 tine dicant,illudrogabo,qui Brutus intelligere potuitfermonem h'ongentos circitcfnbsp;annos poft fc naium. Nam cum Horatius homo do�iffimus carmen Saliarc Numa Pompilio regn�te compofitum fateatur ingenue fc non intelligere, quomodonbsp;Brutus iftc totannos ante Sahos inftitutos rnortuus potuit intelligere carmina dillnbsp;poftHoratium,vt orationistenorindicat, fada? Item quomodo Bruti poftcri fcr-nionisLatiniitafuntpenitusoblitijVtnctcnucquidem veftigium eiusapudcosre-maneat^amp;vnde cum,quonut.cvtuntur,funtnadi''Autfi Britannicc amp;Dij,amp;ho-mincstum in Italia funt lccuti,certe non hoc,quo nUncBrittones vtuntur : quippcnbsp;qui ex vicinarum gentium linguis itafit confciri:minaius,vi muhp nationcs in conbsp;fuavocabulaagnofcant, Sin vetercs illos LatinosIccutosaffiiment Britannicc^nbsp;' to vndc Monachus ilk tarn veterem didioncm bisniiJk annos ante daum intt lkxit*

Sed quid ifta minuti�s perfcquimur,c�m pluribus alijsargtmttisappareat eundem

- Wonachum amp; hifloriam totam fabricafrc,amp; Brutum iftum quir.unquam fuit genuine,amp; refponfum Dianarconfinxiffe. Quin carmen ipfum apponcinuSi vtmsle cat � Bdoiumnominum ft faciliusprodatvanitasi

qfDiua potens nemorum terror filucftribusapri^j^ Cui licet anfradus ircper�thcreos,nbsp;Infemafque domos, terrcftiia iura refoluejnbsp;ht die quas terras nos habitarcvelisj �

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Infulain Oceano eft habitataCigantibus olim, � Nuncdefertaquidem,gentibusaptatuis4nbsp;Ha�e pete : nanque tibi fedes erit ilia p�rennisanbsp;4�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H�cf�etnatis altera Troia tuis.

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TcntigoI,aKaqueraftiora nomina ad tcrrorcm dicam,an ludibnum conH�a*? vW praeckra iUacertamina Cotinxi, aliorumqucBrutifuciorumaduerfus non tcrrigc' 'nbsp;nas,fcd D�monigcnas Giganccs, Ha ede Bruto, eique datadidionc.Horum adco^onbsp;mendaciorum neque poenitet^neque pudetpofteros,vt ante paucos annos non vbnbsp;timi nominisapudeosferiptorimpudenter confinxerit Troianos BritanniccJocu-tos. Huiusfcntentiximpudentemvanitatcmfacilcrefellunt Homerus, ^eDion/nbsp;fiusHaliearnaflius,quorum illcomnibusTroianis nomina dat Gr�ea: alter longa,nbsp;amp; fcria difputationc contendieTroianos ab vltimis vfque primordijs gcncrc GrX�nbsp;cosfuifle. Illudvcroprxtcrco,quodcumin Anglianv appulil�ctcumnon m3gnonbsp;comiiatu,quoraodo intravigintiannorum fpatium tria r�gna condidcrit, amp; qui V'nbsp;niuerfiin primoaduentu vix vniusmodic�coloni�numer� cxplcrepotcrant, tamnbsp;breuiinfulam orbis maximam non pagis modo amp; vrbibus,fed .tribus regnis amphbnbsp;fimis occuparint-.quiquc paulopoft abundante multitudinc,nec Britannia(vt vide-tur)eam capiente Gcrmaniam regionem tam late lufam eeperint,ineolafque vi�osnbsp;in fuum non Britannicum,lcd Latinum nomen tranfire cocgerint: atque ab vndcui*nbsp;gintiillis fratribus, quincipfi quidem Germani crant (ram fingulisfere finguk�nbsp;matreserant) Germaniam diei.Hoencscommcntum tam ex omniparteabfuroomnbsp;tionadduximusin medium,vtconfutaremus, led vt Germanisirridendum prop�nbsp;neremus. Haecin vniuerf�de commentis Brittonum di�la fint. Confilium autemnbsp;fingentium non adeo mihi oblcurom videtur. lila enim deD�monum cum puclHsnbsp;Concubitu monftrola fabula illuc mihi pertinere videtur, vt Brutum fuum cum dua-bus vicinarum gentium maximisvel cognationeiungerct,vcl de nobilitatc cum eiJnbsp;dccertaret.Gallicnim��efarc^3r Germani Tacito authonb* a Dite p�tre fc oriundosnbsp;fcrcbant, Similis quoque videtur fuill� caufa Lbulr de Bruto fingenda�. Nam cum 'nbsp;in Epiro Buthrotij, in Sicilia aliquot populi,in Italia Romani, Campani, Sulir.o-nenlcs, in Gillia Arucmi,Hed�i,Scquani,amp;poftchusFranci Troianorum ncfcionbsp;quos conditores laudarcnt,Britannicarum rcrum fcriptores ad fux gentis nobiliu'nbsp;tem exornandam non par urn fibi collaturi videbantur,li ex antiquitatis arcanis eiu9nbsp;peterentprimordia: idqucpotifl�mumaTroianis,vclob vrbis claritatem omniumnbsp;gentium Uteris cclcbratam,vcl ob cognationem cum tot nationibus, qup ex eodcmnbsp;illovclut naufragioprodijflcdicerentur. Nequearrogansid mendaciumvifumir�nbsp;eii�imabant,fi dlius cunvcotgentibuscommunkat�nobilitatisipl�in parte aliqu^nbsp;battenpit. Hine opinorillud de Bruto commcntum,aliaqueantiquiora non minus .nbsp;(iult�recepta,quamdmpudenter li�ta: quarumomniumrerum vtvanitas arguerc- �nbsp;tur,fatisfortaircfuiflctadmoncrcv�tuftis fcriptoribus ignota fxiilTe,litcris florentinbsp;bus in lueem prodire non aula, emorientibusdemum nata, ab adulatoribus indo-�is urodita, ab hori�nibus craHtSjAc nimium credulis,qui fingentiurp fraudem n�nbsp;intelligcrcntrecepta � Impoftwum enim jftorum qui non ex hiftoriarveritatcnbsp;communena vtilicatem,fed ex adulatione priuatum aliquem frut�hnnpetunthuiuf'nbsp;cemodi cft ingen jum,vt cum vehemcntilTime videntur laudare, tnra maxime irridc-ant. Quid enimaliud ifti faciunt,quiquorumornare feEmulant nobiHtatcm,earnnbsp;vtdariusfplendefcat,dctotiusnaturarcolluuione petunt^ amp; ea generis elaritatanbsp;booiines creduli dicam,anftolidiEbi placent, quam nulliHnitinrorumeis inuidenunbsp;^iScotorum res Uteri� prodidcrunt,honeftiorem,vt ipfis vifijm,originem edidfc'nbsp;runt.'reti oih db^Brittonum nobilitatc minus fabulo�m. Non cnihr c Troianorumnbsp;Fobigisrcjiquij^'fcdcQraijsillishcroibus,quorum pollcriTroiaiBXUUtcrant,manbsp;t 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iores

K. �M �orcs nobis adopta�unt. Nam cum Grzcorum prifcis illis tcmporibusiduo maxi*nbsp;me genera celcbrarentur,Dores,amp; loncs^ac Dorici generis principeso��ent Argiuijnbsp;l�iuci vero Athenienfcs,Scotiprincipcm fu� gentis conditorcm Gathelum quen-dam faciunt:qucm Argi,an Cccropiscflcfilium mallent,incertum reliquerunt. Acnbsp;neRomanorum in hac parte ceocrcntclaritati ,v�lidam cilatronum adieccrunt manbsp;num, cum qua profc�tus in �gyptum pi�clar�s res gcfl�flcdicitur, copijfquc Re-gij $ polt Melis difceflum fuiflc praefe�lus. Deinde cum vxorc Scota R cgis �gyptijnbsp;hlia totura Euiopiclitus ad mare internum pertinens circumniuigalTc: acprseteri-*nbsp;tis tot regionibus illa a t�te defertis,aut eehe raris in locis,amp; a paucis habitatis Grat-cia,Italia,Gallia,totoque Africat litore, (vt omittam interim tot maris interni infii-l�s} alij cum ad Iberi amnis oftium exponunr, coque agro,quem tencre non potent rtli�o in Galacia regionem multo ftcriliorem traducunt. Alij Oceanum pri*nbsp;m urn,vt arbitrer,monalium clalTeingrediaiifum ad Durij fluminis oftium cxporifitjnbsp;toque in loco celcbreoppid�condidiftcvolunt,quoddcnominc eius Portus Ga-ibtlir.uncvccttur:vDdcvniucrfa:rcgi�ni,qupaLufo,amp; LufaBacchifilijs diu Lu-fttania fiicratappeIJata,PonugalbamdicicocpiftTe. Deinde coadum illincinGala�-tiam pcnitusab)rcErigantiamibiextruxifte,qua?nuncCompcftella vccctur. Bra-taram item ab co ad Mund� smnis oftium condiram. Hax dc origine fuac gentisnbsp;hbulofe traduntScoti; inquibusfingendisquam neftri parumcircumlpc�ifu-.j� crint vel Urne jcftimarc licet, cu�d Gr�co illi Gathcl� feriptorib� Gr�cis ignoto ne

Gracuni quio� nomen dederint:quod vibi afe ccndit�Latinum �poitu nomen po �ius quam Gracuro dederint, pra�fcriim illa�tate, qua Gr�corum paucifl'tnisnbsp;1 atium iplum luit c�gnitum,quod dubitant Arginc,an Cctrcpis fucrit filiiis,cuianbsp;Cccioptm Argus propeccntumannisantcctft't rit:qiicd is,qui inter homincsom*nbsp;igt;iurain�cniofilluiios tamum pi�dtntiapr�ftitiftct, vtfecundum � RcgelocUm te-r tret,viMofi proliigofufficcrctur,vt peregrinus Regijs honorareiur nuptijs,rcli�anbsp;regionet�tiusorbistcitilifi�ma,totpi�tcrucdusdextraj�U2que contincntisvtriul-queterras, totinfulasptoucntu frug�mcmnes, acristempcrieplprafquc inf�gncsnbsp;Ctctam,Siciliam,Coil�cam,Sardiniam, qu�illa�tatealfagrcfti hominum genercnbsp;30 ttnebanturvcrius,qnam colebantur,in Occanum ctiamipfonomineformidabilcinnbsp;trupetit, prjcfcrtim cum homines adhuenon magnum rcinautic�vfumhabcren^'nbsp;Portugallum/eu Portum Gathcli vrbefn cendidentad Duriu�.-cuius vxbis ncmrtlnbsp;nufquam reperitur ante Saracenorum in Lufitania dominatum : Bracaram ctiam ��nbsp;dificaritadMund�ftuminis oftium,cum inter Bracaram, amp; Mundam intctftntmuSnbsp;ta pafi�um millia, interiedis etiam duobus claris amnibus Durio, amp; VacatBracaia.nbsp;que omnino maritima non fit. Subit amp;illudqu�rcre, qui fiat, vtGathcl�s hononbsp;Grarcus,amp; illuftri loco natus,amp; r�bus geftis cl�rus cum c genfb eflet ambitiofiflimtnbsp;in fui nominis memoria prodendapoftcr�s,magnoquc ccmitatu inextremas oibifnbsp;totius oras,amp; vt tu m rcs crant,propc incultas,amp; barbaras vedu s oppida condideri^nbsp;nulli tarnen eorum non modo fuum,fcd neGratcum quidem nomen impofuerit�nbsp;Portuga�liar enim nome,autfvt illi mal�i) Portus G itheli tot vctufti$fcriptorib*,q�inbsp;ex profclTo tetrarum, amp; locorum neminafibi feribenda fumpferunt, ignotum antenbsp;quadringentos annos celcbraricoeptum cft.Neque minus dciftiusGaiheliaducn-tu in Hifpaniani fufpcda cft omnium Gra�corum, amp; Latinorum taciturnitas, prie�nbsp;lciiimcumPhcenicum,Pcrl�rum,P�norura,Ibcrorum, Gallqrum, amp; cofflitoainbsp;llciculis^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hifpaniam adueneriac ftcqucn$^amp; illuftr� �icn�o fit

spud veterc�.Sed noftri fabulatorcs opinor monumcnta veceru don Icgerunt: alid� qui eni qu�do illis c Gr�cia con��torc gcnris �c fuar nobilltatis author�cducerc vifi^nbsp;erat^nunquamcomififlentj�t'c homincpocius ignobilemfibi c�minifccrenturjquaa3 .nbsp;Hercul�jamp;Bacch�inomni�gcnti�iiionumcntiscciebernmosf�� genus rc�crrent*nbsp;qjH�c fete de origine fu�gentis a noftris traduntur : quf ficui pluribus quam-respofeat, profccucus cfl�vidcar, isvclim ex aducrfoconfideretquampcrtina*nbsp;citer quidam ha:c tanquam Palladium c�lo demiflum propugnent �nbsp;nbsp;Id fi teccrir*

non dubito,quin aducrfaiiorum pcruicacia fitcum nobis minus iniquuredditura. Dcreliquisgentibus,qu� in hanc inful� pofterius vcncrunt,amp; domicilio locumnbsp;c�perunt, Pi��s, Saxonibus, Danis, Normanis, quoniam corum hiftoria nihilnbsp;monftri continet,poftcriuse�mmodiore loco dieemusi H� veto due nationcsnbsp;(quarum mcminiraus)�Gallijsmihividcnturoriundf.Id cur ica cflccxiftimcmad�nbsp;ijciaiB, fi pauca prius de antiquis Gallorum inftitutis dicara. Gallia omnis quao'nbsp;quam eft frugum feraxj tarnen amp; eft, 5e fuil�c dicitur hominum fcracior : adeo vt 6�nbsp;Strabone tefte Ccltarum,qu� tertia pars cft Galli�,inuchta fiinttrecenta millia co-�umduntaxat, qui arma ferre pofTcnt. itaque cum in agro quanuis fertili, multi-iudinc tarnen laborarent fua,adeam minuendam pcrmilFum fuificcreditur, vt pu-crorumamoribus indulgerenr, Hac tarnen rationc cum non finis prouifum ad-uerfusinopiamagri videretur, pr�grauanteadhucturbalibcrorum capitum, fiepc^nbsp;dccreto publico,intcrdum priuatisconfilijsad exhauriendam doiiii multitudineiiinbsp;in omnes circum circa regiones frequentes colonias emiferunt. In Hifpaniamnbsp;autem, vt inde incipiam,tam frequcntcs,vt Ephorus tefte Strabone Gallia: longitU'nbsp;dinem ad Gades vfque porrexcrit, amp; certe totum latus Hifpania: ad feptentrionesnbsp;verfum populorum,amp; gentium nominibusdiu Gallicam teftata eft origincm,Priminbsp;autem nobis o�currunt Ccltibcri,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;profugique a genre vetufta

^Hi tam late fuos fines propagaucrunt, vt quanuis a�ieram regionem, nee alioqui frugiferam incolerent, tarnen M.Marccllusfexcentatalentatfibutinomineabeisnbsp;cxegcrit. Sunt ctiam a Cgltis,aut Celtibcris oriundi Ccitici ad Anam fluuium, Pto-*nbsp;lemxoBcticicognominatlj�c Cciticialtcri in Lufifania Ane propinqur: 3c,fi Pomponio MelathominiHilpano credimus, �Durij fluminisoftioadpromontoriumnbsp;vfqu�jquodfiucCelticum,fiueNerium vocant,CckicicoIuntcognominibusdift^nbsp;inwjnempcGroni|,Praefaraarci,Tamarici^Ncrij : acc�terost]uoqucGalarcos anbsp;Gillica origine non abhorrere nomen gcntis indicat. Ab altera parte tranfieruncnbsp;cGallijs in Italiam Ligures, LibuijSalaflijInfubrcSjCenomam, BoiJ, Scnoncs, amp;nbsp;(fi nonnullisfcriptoribusantiquiscredimus) Vcncti. Ha? gentesquam latcdomi-nat� fint in Italia curgt;nctninipaulum modo in hiftoriarum ledionc verfato fit ig-notum, nonhabco nccefieexplicate. Scdnccinquiramdiligentiusquantir Gal-loru manus vel in Thracii confcderint,vel ex ca egrcif� Macedonia,Gr�ciaquc pro-�nbsp;culcatain Bithyni�tranfierint,rcgnaq-GalIogr�Gor�in Afiacondidcrint:quandoadnbsp;noftrum inftitur� ca res non magnopcrepertinet. Ad Gcrmaniam feftinatnbsp;de colonijsrn ea Gdllicis locupletiftimos habeo authorcs C.Iuli� C�far�,amp; C.Cornbsp;nelium Tacit�m.Illecnimin c�mentarijs belli Gallicifcribit,quodatempore Gallos Germanishabitosfuifiefortiorcs.Itaquc Te�of�ges fertiliffimam Gcrmani�^nbsp;part�circaHcrcini�filu� tcnuilTcj�cBocmijVtaltcraffirmatjipfo nomine conditorcsnbsp;|u�s Bo�QS iadicant.Et propiota inter Menu^dc Rhen� amnss aliquando Heluetijnbsp;tenucr�t;

�en�erunt:amp; �a�Iic�E originis etiam fuerc Decvmatcs trans Rhcnvm;8(ad Dannit bi�tt) Gothipis,qu,os CUudianus Gothunnos vccar^Arrianus in vita Akxandri Ge-dnQs,riauiusVopjfcusin Probo Gaut�nnosappcllat.Sed amp;Gotbunnos inter Gc-� Ws Ciaudianus rcccnfct, amp; Stephanus putat Gctas ab Arriano Gctinos dici:vtfor-Uifcnc Get�quidcmipfiaGallicagcntealienifuerintjquandoquid�mcertum eft-multasgentes Galli�asinThraciam profc�as efl�,atque etiamrefediifein capartejnbsp;quam Gct� tenuifle di�untur.Gothinos quoque setate fua Tacitus aitfermone Gainbsp;lico i'mffcvf�S.Cnnbriquoq^tcftc Philemonc,amp; (fijacito crcdimus)�ftionesadnbsp;marc Suatuienm vbi fuc�inum legitur^habitantes tum locuti funt Biitannicc, qui fernbsp;mocratidem cum Galiico,aut non multumab eo diucrfus.Sunt amp; aliaplurima Gainbsp;�eatum per Germania coloniaruin vcftigia,qu�B non grauatc perfequererjnift qugnbsp;di�ta ianl funtjabunde ad noftrum inftitut� faccrent: nempe vt oflendam qu� latcnbsp;Gallia circa Britannia fuas difFudcrit colonias.Quid ergo Britannia, quae nee mag*nbsp;�itudine, nee viribus,nec rei militarisperitianationcsillasa�quabat? cane tatnvici-|?a Galloru foniflimis,nec aeris cleinentiajaut foli f�cunditate propinquis regionisnbsp;Bus inferior nullos cxicros colonos acc�pitt� imo,vt Caciar, amp; Tacitus aflTeucrantinbsp;coiuplures; Vt auiem cgocontcndo,vctcrcs cultoresvniucrfos.Trcscnim antiqui-lus gentes,vt fatis conftat,totam in�il� tcnuerunt,Brittoncs,Pifti,amp; Scotitde quib*nbsp;deinceps lt;iiccmus,Atque vi aBrittonibus,qui latiflimc inAibio regnarunt exordiar^nbsp;primus(quodfciam)C. IuliusC�f�raliq�idccrtide cisprodidit. lsinterioresingt;nbsp;colasindigcnas putat; ideo credo,quod diligetius perquirendo nihil de primo eorunbsp;sduentu compercrat.-ncc vlla tum erantapudeos monumenta litcrarum vnde id diPnbsp;ci pofiet.Maritima inful� aitteneri a Belgis,quos fpes piaBd�ilkxcrat,agri foecundtnbsp;tas,amp;coeli dementia dctinuctat.Eiusrci argumcnt�putat,quodpl3criq;,ciuitattinnbsp;Vnde v�n�rant,nomina retinebant.-qu�d �dificia Gallicis elTcnt fimilia,Addit Gornbsp;uclius Tacitus author grauifl�mus mores non efle difl�milcs; parc amp; in pcriculis dc-pofeendis audaciam.gt;amp; in defugiendis formidin�; magnas vtrinqjfadioncs,magBasnbsp;clienielas fuiflc.Dcniqj fua �tatc talcm efle Britanniam,qualis antcaduent� Rcma-Uoi�fucrat Gallia..Adijcitprxterca Pomponius M�la in�elloBritannoscquitatUinbsp;30 Bigis, curribus Gallico armatudimicare. Bcda quoque omnibus, qui fabulofa denbsp;Britannorum origine fcripferuntamp;�tatemaior, amp; autorit�re prior primes inlulasnbsp;cultorcs ex Atmorico tradu veniffe affirmat.Ab his non difl�ntiuntquidam Grat-corum Grammatici,qui Britannos a Eritanno.Ccltusfilio nomen accepiffe trad�t^nbsp;In CO certe ceni�ntiunt,qu�d cGallia eos intclligivolucr�t oriundos,�reccntiori-Bus huic fentenrise fubfcnbunt Robertus Csenalis, amp; in vita Diodetiani Pomponi-us Lftus minime (pernendus author :vtcrq;opinor vi veritatiy oa�usTn hoc tata�nbsp;vrerq^mihi vidciur errate,qu�d eos � Britton� pcninfula ad Ligcrim qu� nunc Brit�nia vulgo vocatur,cducat:pr3efcttim cum maritim� Britannorum coloni� ipfis,vtnbsp;C�farait,nominibDS teftcnturvndcdcmigraucrint.Scquiturvtde Gallicis colonijsnbsp;io inHibcrni�miffisagamus.Iamantcoftcndimustotum Latus Hiipan�c^uodad fep-tentriones exporrigitur Gallicis colonis occupat�fuiflc.Ex Hifpania verb caul�s ianbsp;Hibemi� c�migrandi video compl�tes fuiifc; nam vcl in Hibernia eos pertraxiifenbsp;vidcri poteft faciliscpropinquo traiedus, vel domo expuliflcimmoderata imperialnbsp;�^ctlarumjPhocnicum, amp; Gr�corum in Hifpano� bcll� fuperatos,amp; propter inrirtninbsp;tatcmeisobnoxios.ItcintcrHifpanosipfosc multisnauonibus homines inter flt;nbsp;lnalc�oalcfc�ntcs,amp; Rudi�libertatis,amp; fuga feruituris inter motus dwies,amp; nouai

' tcrum pcrlurb�tiones ingentc belli auida fubindcexoricatci^ HaSinlgraB�* taumcaufas qui cxpendcc, non tnirabitur opinor H plarriquc fortunam quanugt;*nbsp;tcnuem foriS) modo cum libert�re coniundam domcllicz, quidcm accrbi^nbsp;(�ruituti pr�tulcrinr*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rctinuit autctn illuc adue�lot turbulcntior in*J

dicsrcrumHiipanicarum ftacus, nunc Carthaginicn�bus, nunc Romanis otnnia fcruitutis mala in bcllo fuperatos cxcrccntibus, amp; multos prxtcrci ad candcmala-lumfugam c�puUt:prxfcrtimcum Hifpani tum nullam aliam vicinam tcgioncm hanbsp;bcrentjin quam aut rebus domi florentibus extiberantcra muldtudinem emitterent�nbsp;aut vnde rebus aduerfis calamitat� perfuglum peterenu Rctinuit amp; aeris dementia*nbsp;rftcnim.vtaiiCarfarjC�lum Britannicum Gallico tcmpcratius;Hibemicum autefo-lum amcEnitate,amp; ccclum tempcramcnti�quabilitatc longe Britannica fupcrat.Pra^nbsp;terea homines in f�lo afpcro natij amp; cducati.ocio^ tt funt omnes Hifpani dediti,adnbsp;pafcua fcrc totius Europx vbcrrima tradudi fefe libcter � domefticis tumultibus innbsp;lt;m� extemar pacis recondcbant.Sed nee gentis cuiufqj de fuis maiofibus opinion�tnbsp;qua? verifiinilibus c�icdurisinnititDr3amp; teftimoniovctufto confirmaturrepudiandanbsp;cxiftimo.Nam Cornelius Tacitus occidentale latus BritannisC) Hue Albi) a poftcrisnbsp;Hii^anorumcoliccrta,vtipfi videtur,conic Aura affirm�t� Verifimile autem non eftnbsp;Hilpanos rclida a tergo Hmernia tcrrapropiorc,amp; cceli^� foli mitions in Albium prtnbsp;IBUro de�ccndifl�jicd primum in Hiberniam appuliflc,atquc inde in Britannia colo-nos miiros:quod amp; Scotis contigiffic omnes cotu annales affirm�t, amp; Beda lib. primo leftatur.Scoti en� omnes Hibcmi� habiratorcs initio vocab�tur,vti indicat Oro-��s. Nec (�mel Scotorutn ex Hibernia tranfitum in Albium fadura noRri annalesnbsp;rcfcr�t: fed primum duce FcrgufioFcrchardifilio:deindcpoflaliquot�tatcsdomanbsp;pulfos in Hiberniam rcdij(fc,atquc denuo duce Reutharoin Britanniam reuerfos,nbsp;P�ftctia r�gnante Fcrgufio Secundo magna auxiliaScotorum Hibcrnlcorum miffs�nbsp;quibus fedesin Gallouidiafint dat�. Et Claudianus �tate fua auxilia ill�caducrfus

qrPnndpi� autem cum vrriqucjid cft Hiberni� incolae,�c colonicorum �fl Albiuni mMb Scotiappellarencur,vt aifaimincaliquoalteri ab alteris diffingucrcntur,initianbsp;fcepcrc alteri Scoti Icrni, altcri Scoti Albini vocari: ac paulatim vtrinque cogno-mcntaloco nominisvfurpatacffcccruntjVt v�tus nomen Scotorum propcobliui* -�ni d�rctur:acnon ex vfu loqucndi,fed annalium memoriarcpctcrctur. Qtnpdad �nbsp;nomen Pidorumattinct,non patriuni,amp; v�tus id eis fuific arbitrer, kd aRo. cxrcnbsp;corpora cit�tricibus haberent infcripta:quod amp; valus daudianiindicat*nbsp;tationc,nifiqu�d ferri non meminitjdilucidc exprimit. Ncque(ait)vcftis vfum �ognbsp;nofunt:fcd vcntr�,atq; ccruic� ferro incing�t,ornamct� id eflc,ac diuitiar� arguin�

�omnifanamfonnisanimaliuro,quocircaneinduuntur quiderr, videlicetpi�ur� Corporis ne adopcriant.Quo veronoitiine fefe ipfi h�ncupar�t in retam vetufta difficile di�lu eft. Vicin� certe hationcs in eorum n�mine parum fecum confentiundnbsp;Nam Brittoncs Pichtiades,Ahgli Pichtos,Scoti prifei Pcachtos eos appellant. Locorum vero q�orundam nomina qu� quondam Pidic� ditiohis fuerant,n�nc verdnbsp;a Scotis tcncntur,di�erfam ab omnibus appellationetn oftendere videntur. Naninbsp;Penthlandici m�ntcs,amp;: fretum Penthlandicum a Pcntho,noh a Pido compol�ta vider! pofliint. Sed-hpc nomina poftcriorib�s temporib�s ab Anglis, a�t certe Scotisnbsp;Anglicum fennonem vfurpantibus �ndira fuifle crcdidcnm�Eorum enim apud pri�nbsp;cosScotosnecihtelIe�us,nctvf�scft vllus. De nomine vero Pidorumvtcuhq�cftnbsp;res habctjfiuc Ro.vocabulum barbar� in propinquam voeem Latinam ttanftulcrint,nbsp;fiue Barb�ri Latinam �d fui quiftjue fermonis fonum, �cdeclinationcm proximC ac-commodaucrintjCgo certe in magno rion ponam difcriminc.Sed qUando de nomi*nbsp;iic conftatj�c ab orientali c�li plaga, alij � Scythia; ali j cGermani� eos in Britannianbsp;appulifle rerlim feriptoresfatentur, reftat vt veftigia perfequentes c�nicduris,fi fieri poteft,ad veritatem perueniamus. Neque aliud certius veftigandi ihitium video,nbsp;quam a corporis illa pi�ura.Pingeb�tautc Britanni,Arij in Germania, amp; AgathyrUnbsp;corpora: fed ,vt in bello terribiliores hofti applrerent, fticcis modo herbarhmfe in-ficiebant. Sedcuin Pidiferro cuttm variarent jacdiuerfbrum animalium figurisin-ao feriberentverius critquserereq�a? genres vel in Scythi�,vel Germ�nia,r�gionibufq^nbsp;viciniscerto illo pingenditorporainftituto hoir adterrorem,fedad decorem vteret�nbsp;turobferuare.Occurr�t aute in ThraciajVt Vergilio |)Iacct,GeIoni)dc quitus Cla�-dianuslibro primoaduerfusRufinu :Mcmbraq; qui fenb gaudetpinxiff� GcloritiiUnbsp;Occutruntapud eundempoetam in ThraciaGct�,

Igitur c� Gcloni Vergilio fint Getis vicini, amp; vel Gothunni,veIGet�ni �tixta An�a* num Getis annumerentur,quidvctat cum iuxtaTacinj (�thunniGalliccloquer�nbsp;tur,hinc credere Pi�os oriundos^verum c quacunque natione Germanica aduene-30 rint,mihi fit verifimile eos fuifl� de vcteribiis Gallor� colohis,qui vel ad mare Suc-uicum,vcl D�nubium fedeshabucrunt, Gallicicnim generis homincscum a Get-tnanis alienigen:e (vt erant) haberentur,eorum puto notnen in cofitutneliamabijrgt;nbsp;adeovtvnovocabulo WA LS CH Gallijm3pcregrinum,amp; barbarum indicent�nbsp;. Ideoque fiue a vicinis cie�i,fcu tempeftatum vi ada�i fticrint/acile maiores Pidoinbsp;ruin Scotis fuiife tonciliatos p�io,atque ab cifdem,vt fraditur,adiutos,vt hotnlncfnbsp;cognatoSjciufdcm fere linguar ,ncc diflimilium rituum: eoqu^acilcimpetratum,Vtnbsp;ftng�inetn m�fccrcnt,connubijiq jprope in vnatn gentem coalcicer�t, Alloqui cfi�mnbsp;oon video quomodo Scoti,qui turn Hiberniam tenebant,homines feri, amp; incultinbsp;peregrinos omnium rerum cgcno$,ac tum denique vifos, n�llolegum/atror�^utnbsp;40 lingu� commercio coniun�os,totneccflitatibus circ�toventos�n iusa�finitatis,acnbsp;pr�peomniumrerumfocictatemtarn facileafcitiiffcnt. H�chobis nonnihil obftarcnbsp;VideturBed� Anglofaxonisauftoritas,qui vnus (quod feiam) Pi�lo* a Scoris di-ricrl� lingua prodit vfos. Ait enim de Britannia loqtiens cam quinque linguis voMnbsp;�andcmqucfumm� veriutis,amp; ver� fublimitatis feientiam fcfutari,amp;confitcri,A�nbsp;6lorum,Brittonum,Scotorum,Pidorum,amp; Latinor�. B�dam auteego �pinorpr�nbsp;^�inqjdi�dc^s quinquelinguasdixil�c: quodaGraxisiorcfimdii^^yidcniuv�nbsp;D. iij. - �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;itgi�

�tcra a Cxfarc in cxor'dio com enta riorum belli G al! ici. Tres cnim Gallia? partes lin* guis,moribufq;diuerfis efle vfasaic.AtStrabo,vt Aquitanosac�tcris ligua difcrctosnbsp;tflcconfitctturita reliquos Gallos cadem lingua,fed paul� vaiiata vti.�cd neeSto- ,nbsp;tos a Brittonibus toto lcrm�ne,fed diale do potius dilcrcpalTc arbitror,vii pofterius J �nbsp;dicam jCum nunc etiam tam infermode confentiant,vt codem aliiquar.do vii fuilfc vlnbsp;dcantur,minufque inter fe diff�rant,quam qu�dam Gallic� nationes, quj omnesnbsp;Gallice loqui dicuntur.Itaqucc�tcrifcriptorcs, nediuerfi quidem fermonis vllaninbsp;fufpitioncm faciunt:amp; ipfi,e{uandiu regnum vtrunqj �ctit, velutvniusgentis homines matrimoniafemper inter fe c�traxeruht:ac initio mixti,dcinde vicinijacf�piuSnbsp;amici fuerunt,vlque ad Pidorum excidium.Scd ne'e corum reliqui�(quas extind*nbsp;militari�tate multas fuiffcopportet)vlla ex parte Seotoriimlinguam corrupcrintaCnbsp;ne in eis, quas ieliquerunt fedibus vUuin peregrini fermonis veftigium relnanfit.

Omnes enim Pidorum regiones^ ac fingula eti� loca Scoticas appcllationes hodic ( rctinentjpr�tcradmodumpauca, in quibus pi�ualefccntefuprapatriam Saxonicanbsp;lingua Germanica? originis nomina funtimpcfita.Nec illud omittendum,qu0d ante Saxonum inBritanniamaduentum nunquam vllas Biitatinicas nationes inter ftnbsp;intcrpretibus vfaslegamus. IgiturcumvnoconfenfuScotijAnglgamp;Gcrmanifcripnbsp;tores Pidos�Germaniaoriundos fcrant,confletque Goth�nnos,fiue Getinos Galnbsp;iorumfuiffe colonos,amp; Gallice locutos,amp; �ftios ad mare Su�uicum Britannicc,vn-lt;JcpotiusexiftimemPidos prodijffelt; aut quo Icdibus ciedos, nifiad cognatos codnbsp;tendiffc^aut vnde potius connubiaimpetraturos, quam a populojfanguinCjlingua^nbsp;moribusfibiconiundo. QuodfiPidosa GothUnhisjaiit�ftijs, autGctis negeta-iiquisoriuhdoSjpropter earum regiohum longinquitatcm,is fecum cogitetquot, amp;nbsp;quant� migrationes in omnes,partesfad� fint illis temporibus, in qu� Pidorum /�nbsp;aduentusin Britanniam eft cohiedus,acdeinccps multis f�culisrintclligetopinor ninbsp;bil horum non modo ficrijlcd etiam facile fieripotuifi�. Galli Hifpani�, Itali�,Ger*nbsp;fnanif,amp;. Britanni� bonam, magnaque partem colonijscccuparunt; adM�otidanbsp;�t Cimmerium Bofporum populadofuntprogrcfli,ThraciamjMaccdoniam,amp;Grxnbsp;dam pcruaflanteSin Aifciconlcdcrunt.Cimbri, Ambroncs, amp;TeUtonesGalliamnbsp;dcpr�datiinItaIiampcnctrarunt.Geloni,quiVergilioin Thracia colloc�tur, apudnbsp;c�tero sferefcriptores vicini in Scythia funt Agathyrfis. Gothiobfeura diu natio di-luuij inftar breui tempore Europam,Afiam, Africaminundaruht. Multis igiturde-�nccpsf�culisdumferociorcs finitimorumfibifedesvcndicabant,infirmiorcs potconbsp;tioruRt iniurijs obnoxij,patriam,quam letinere ncquibat linquunt, fi homines diu �nbsp;cumfortuna colludati,atquc incertis fedibus per varies crrorcs iadatijfcin Icngin-quas regiones tandejpaliquando contulerunr, nihil opinor apud rerum pcritosad-mirationis res habere debet. Duas pr�tcrea nationes vetuftas a fcriptoribus Ro�nbsp;collocari videmusintraeoslimitcs^ quibusregna Scotorum,amp;Pidorum aliquand�nbsp;claudcb�tur,Maiatas,amp; Attacottas. Ex his Maiatas,quos Dion vnus (quod feiam)nbsp;l�ominatPidic�gcntis fuiffe,recr: quando cos inagris Caledonijsproximis con-ftituit : quosagros certum eft Pidos tenuiffe. Atucottas ex Marcellino ipparetfuifl��nbsp;ex eis,quialiquandovallo Adrianicxclufipoftea prolatisimpcrijfinibusad Scuerinbsp;vallum vlque intraprouinciam fint comprehenfi.-quoniam in libelle decaftrenfibnbsp;�fficijsRomanorum per prouinciasinter cxtcrnaauxiliarepcrio cohortes aliquot^^nbsp;Attacottorum,ficutamp;Brittonum:quomagismiroraudaciam dicam, anftuporemnbsp;Luddi:aud�Ci�,quiAttocattasfuiffeScotos/cdnulIoprorfusaudorejautconiedu-

Liber Secundus. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foi. 2 �;

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f� verif�mil� affifinet: ftuporcmjqu�d in loco Marccllini a fccitato Scotos ab Attacot

tisf�parannon vidcaLlnquitenim Marccllinus,Pidi5amp;Saxoncs5Scoti3amp; Attacotd Britannos f rumnis vcxauerc continuis.Pari ftupore ab eo fa�um eft, vt contendat

' Caledonios�Brittonum genre fuiflcj iquiplanifTimc Pidi fuerunt : quod perfpb eue Luddus teftimonio ex Panegyrfco, qui di�lus fuit Conftantino aduerfus fenbsp;prolato dcmonftraVnquiteniin oratiohis au�lor Carcdonumjamp;aliorumPi�lorum

' i�uas. Id teftimonium illequa ftulticia eft, pro fc produxit:amp; quo ftupore eft^non contrafe facerean�maduertir. Quodfi voccminfpiciamlis, ealingu�Scotic�eft�nbsp;Calden enim Scotis ea arbor eft, qu� latinis corilus dicitur: vndc amp; Caledonia:

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,*� filu� nomen rcorinditum,amp;Calcdoniorum oppidum adTaumamn�f�tum�dn?

� Um Ptolcm�i codic� mibi aliquid permittete auderem, pro mari Deucaledonio feri berem Duncaledonium:amp; apud Marccllin�m pro Dicaledones,Duncaiedones,amp;

� ' niarijamp;gcnteaDuncalcdoniooppido cognominatis. H�cqu�fcripfimuseif� Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;abunde f�tiftacere poflint ledon non iniquo nihilominiis adijciemus amp; alia,quf C

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vocabula.Prim�m fatis confi�t maximum amiciti� vinculum, amp; cognationis argu�

� mentum habitam fuifte fimilitudinem rcligionis, amp; candem de Dijs opinioncra.

1 ApudBrit�nnosaut�amp; Gallos idem planeDeorumeratcukus,idemapud vtrofqj,' ' �o amp; nufquam alibi Druidumf�cerdotium,quorum fuperfiitioadeo vtriufquegenti�nbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;animospcruaferatjVt multi dubitarentvtri abvtris earn philofophiam didicl�Tent.

gt; coritufuifleirnmunes Hifpanos, vtquorumbonapars � Gallijsorigineducebat, ' indicat cumulus propc Carthaginem nouam qui McrcuriusTeUtates appellabatur,nbsp;ffl Vtifcripi�efia Liuio.IdcmquoqjgenusVatUm aplid Gallos,amp; Britannos in fummonbsp;i fuithonorc,quosvtriq; Bardos vocabant.Hor�amp;fundio ,amp; nomcadhuc^f�ueratnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�pud omnes nationes,qu� vetere Britannorum lingua viuntur,tantufquccishcnos

I multis in locis habctur,vt amp; ipfi f�crof�ndi,amp;: corum domus pro afylo fint; amp; intet ; infefiifl�moshofiesvbicrudeliffimeamp;bellum geritur, amp;fidoriacxcrceturperpc-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;30 tua fit eis,eorum que ccmitibus vitro citroqucccmmeandi potefias. Nobiles

1 cos ad feventitantts amp; honorif�cefufcipiunt,amp; munif�cediroittunt. Carmins .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;autcmnonincultafunduntjqn�Rbapfodiproceribus, autv�IgoaUdiendi cupido

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r�citant, autadmul�cosorganorummodoscanunt. Plurima ex veteribus ifl-

I fiitutis adbucmanent; ncc quicquamferein Hibernia, nifiinceremonijs, amp;re* ( � ligionisritibusefimutatum, H�cdefacrisin pr�fcntiadidafint. Supereft,vtdenbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lingnaveteri,acoppidorum,amp;gentium vocabulisagamus. H^autem partes pl�-

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;runqye nobis erunt promifeu� tradand�,quod alt�ra alteri f�pcnumcro Velut fun

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;lamentoinnitit�r:pr�cipuecum nomen propri�av.torig�natione,autdcclinationc

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;patriam aflerct.Atqueh�Ecquidcm etfi tnutuaconfpirationcfcfe confirmant,tamen

I 4*^ quoad fieri potefi, ca nos docendi gratia fcparabimos . nbsp;nbsp;Prim�m igiturTacitus

, invitafoceri fui affirm�t, non multo Gallicam a lingua Britannica elfe diuerf�mzex ; quofacio conieduram aliquando candem fuifi�, ac paulatim velcxternarum genrnbsp;i tium co�mercio, velignotarum ante rcrum inuedione, vclnotar�martiuni in^nbsp;� tientione, amp;ficquentiform�vcfiium, armorum,fupellcdilifquercliquarrour^^tnbsp;[ �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ncfcrmonem facile l�quacem multis in partibus interim audunij i�tctim^tl��tCj

Cogiter �pUd fc quifquc quantum populi inconftant�a fibi ift hac parte fumat:quart turn ei femper amp; fuerit,amp; utprffentium falhdium,amp; innouandi ftudium,compcrictnbsp;profedo ill ud optimi poct�,amp; vn ici cenforis indicium efl� veriflimum.

Vt filux folijs pronos mutantur in annos, Prima cadunt,ita verborum v�tus interit xtas.nbsp;Et iuuenum ritu dorent mod� nata,vigentque� Etpaulo infra�nbsp;Mult� rcnafccntur,qu� iam cccidere.cadentquvnbsp;Qux nunc funt in honore vocabula, fi volet vfus,nbsp;Quempenes arbitrium eft^ amp; ius^ amp; norma loquendi�

^Hxcquidem illc de R omano fermone fcripfit, qui magnaciuium tura incot' tu ptusferuabatur: quem omnes nation es i q�x intra tam latosimperij fines contt^nbsp;nebantur diligenter addifet bant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Neadmiremhrigiturlinguamantecolonias�

Gallijs in omnes partes emifi�s iam domi difeordero ic dcihde diucrlarum natiO' hum commifiione poilutam,amp; ab initio barbaram,amp; fuiamp; quodam modo negledanij�^nbsp;SiC poftquam ab externe folo rurfus in Britanniam fe reccpit in tegna cxrcris plxrtionbsp;que obnoxia diuifam fibi non femper conftare. Nam amp; initio Celt�, amp;Belgx di*nbsp;uerfa vtebantur,vtStrabo cehfct,dialedo. Deinde cumCcltf magnas coloniasiOnbsp;Hifpaniam emifilTentjVt Celtiberorum, amp; Celticorum indicant nomina, amp;tBelgWnbsp;Britannia maritimam,vt intelligipotcft ex Vent� Belgar�jcx Atrebatum, amp; icenor�nbsp;nominib*,occupairent,non poteft fierijVt non hincHifpani,indc Romani, Angli,nbsp;Dani, N ormani no multa peregrina vocabula fecum aduexerint,patria corruperin t*nbsp;Quin iilud potius mirandum cenfeo,qu�d n�c ctiam tanto poft tempore t�t genti'nbsp;lim aduentu adulter3tis,amp; magna ex parte mutatis vicinar�m nationum linguis ad-,nbsp;hue Britanni non tam fermone toto.quam proprietate, amp; dialedo inter fedifcrep�t: rnbsp;ac fiquis ex eisalterius nationisBritannicc hominem audiat loqucniem,fonum ta-tnen fux lingu�agnofcet3amp; phirima verba capieqquanquam fermonem vniuerfuninbsp;non intelligat.Nec fi non cadem femper apud omnes carundem rerum inuenientutnbsp;vocabula nouum debet videri,�eputantibus quantum in fingularum genti� fermO'nbsp;tic quot�die mutent viciffotum comraercia,quantum aflid�aconfuetudo,quot nou3nbsp;verbacum r�bus nuper inuentis nafcant�r, quot ex vltimis terris cum luis mercib�nbsp;aduchantur.quot vetuftaintetcantjqUotadiedis literis vcl fyllabis protrahantur,ab*nbsp;la�sdecurtcntur,tranlpofitis autmutatisintcrpolentur. Non quxram quantum, amp;nbsp;quam breui fermo lonicus ab Attico degencrauerit,quantum ab vtrifq* reliqui Grf-cidil��deantjobfcruemus nobililTimarum in EuropagentiunifermonemiGallica,l'nbsp;talica,Hifpanica lingua ab cifdem radicibus orr� ,qu� cito a puritate lingux Latinenbsp;��efciuerintlt;nccinter le int�rim minus diferepant, quam Scotica prifca,�f Brit�nica�nbsp;Irao � fingulas Gallf� prouincias (cas dico,qu� Gallicc loqui cxiftimantur)difpi'nbsp;ciamus, quant� difcrimcn inter Gall�� Narbonenfis incolas compcricmus,amp; Vaf'nbsp;concs^quant�tnque ab vtrifquc recedunt vtrifque finitimi Lcmouices,Pctragoricii

Aruernkquantum ab his omnibus reliqux Galliarum prouinci�f Atquc vt pro* pioribusvtmnur �empliSjleges Anglor� quingcntosabhinc �nos a Gulielmo Nof*nbsp;inano Gallic� �ditas nemo Gallor�fine interpr�te nunc intclliget. Imo fi qui long!*nbsp;�fcule vixerf�t femes,in memori� reuoc�tquot vocabula ipfis pueris vfu ^irotrita n�Cnbsp;{irotltts oblblcta fintiq�ot�ut� proauis noftrisinaudita ih cor� loc�m luccefTcrint^nbsp;l��unic mirabuniur eand�ab initio lingua ap�d gentes loge diflitas, amp; f�pius bcUonbsp;^iffidenKSiwfcnfialoDgiaquittte temporis �x�nutari,VI propemodum tota diucr*nbsp;fitvidcat�fi

fav�deatur.Contra vcro cum non cot anhis,fcd f�cu�is in fcrincncBnt�nh�co vide� am cam concordi� inter nationes vcl fpatio terraru l�ge fcparaias,vcl mutuis odijs !lt;nbsp;boranteSjquanta non eft inter multos Gallorum populos, qUi fub cifdtm Regibusgt;nbsp;amp; legibus diu vixcrunt.Cum talem igiiur inloquendo Concordia mecum rccogitoinbsp;quae amp; veterem cognationcie non obfeurasciuldem originis notas adhuc fer�ct,fa�nbsp;eile adducotjVt anteSaxonuinaducntum omnibus Britannis non tnultum diuerfamnbsp;fuilTe linguam eredam : ac proximas Gallico litori nationes verifimilc eft Belgica v*nbsp;fos fuiffe: cquorum finibus bona pars vicinorum Galli� Britannorum(vtl^crc e(Bnbsp;apud Carfare)tranfmigrauerat. At Hibcmijamp; coloniae ab cis miflar a Celtis Hifpani^nbsp;habitatoribus oriundijVti credibile eft, Ccltica vtebantur. Ha: genres cum velui �nbsp;longinqua peregrinatione rcucrfic vicinas occupaftent fedes, ac propc in vnum po-pulum commift� fuiflcnrjrurfus propc conf nfis idiotilmis fcimonis q�and�in per-mixticnemfadtam rcorjVtncutri lingua:vcl Cciticar, vcl Belgica: omnino ftmilcmjinbsp;ita ncutri penitus diflimilem :qualc animaducrtcrc licet in cis nationibus,oua: Ger-wanicc loqui putantur,amp; tarnen a vetufto fermone multum defeiuifle conftat.Intelnbsp;ligo Danos,Saxoncsmaririmos,Frifios,FIandros,amp; AngloSjin quibus omnibus facile eritdeprchendcrc quafdamlircras,fonos,amp;inflcxioncs vnis Germanispropri-as,amp; cum nulla alia gentc communcs.Ex hoc opiner litcrarum fono,amp; familiari fianbsp;Eularum gentium in certis literis pronunciandis ratione,amp; aurium iudicio,item cienbsp;cotrpofitionc, amp; dedinatione vocum certiorafumipofle indicia coghati fcimcnis,nbsp;quam c fingulotum vciborum fignificaiionc. Huius reicxemplafunt,inliterisnbsp;Germanicum, in cempofitione Moremarufiijamp;Atmoricus de quibusdi�um eft.nbsp;Indedinationeeajqu�apud GallosinAC exeunt, quor�propeinfinituscftn�m�nbsp;�us:qu� formaapud Scotoscft(hypocoriftica) amp;apud vctcies Gallos fuit. Apudnbsp;bcotos aDrix,quod veprem fignificat,dcdinaturDrifiac, id eft vepricula,amp; aBrix^nbsp;quod rupturamiiidicar,Brixac:quod nunc Galli pronunciant Briflic. Quod cnfaiinbsp;Brix Scotis dicitur,id Galli adhuc Brcfchc appellant n�llo difcriminc in vottiin fig*nbsp;nifiutione,Scriptura vt difcr^ct in caufa cft,qu�d vetetes Sioti, amp; adhuc vniucrflnbsp;Hifpani X.litcrapro dupliccir.vtcbantur.ltaqucveterts Gallia BrixCatnomanoriinbsp;2� oppidum Brixiam nominarunt,amp; aBiixiarurfus Brixiacumjquod vulgo Brifl�cum.

Simili propc fonnaab Aurelia Aurcliacumfadum eft, amp;ab�bura, quxCerealis; *el Ebora.quae f�licitas luliaHifpaniscognominatur �boracum,ab Hifpaftis oriiin*nbsp;lt;liBrigantcsdcclinaucrunt,Gallid fermonis propriet�rem in dcclinahdo exprim�-,nbsp;J lt;cs.lt;^in �cpr�ter ea, qua: nobiscommcmorata funt cotum illud Britannia; latuSg�nbsp;� ^uodadoccidcntchibctnumporrigiturmanifcfta�cGallid fermonis, amp;originignbsp;impreffa retinct vcftigia,caquc ctiam pcripicuo gentium exterarura tefttoonio comnbsp;Frobata.Primaincolatcrcoccumt,quain multi ComuvalIiam,Cofnauiam vctcrcs^nbsp;''dgus Kernicovocautequemadmodum amp; apudScotosCorfiaUij,qui in vltima fcnbsp;�^�icptentrionisplagaftatuunturaPtolcmro,vulgoKcmicappdlantur.AKcrnic�nbsp;gt;gitur,�c Vallis Comuvallia dcdtida cft,quafi dicas Kemico'gallos.Vallia etiam in c-lt;5delatere altera pcninfula amp; nominCjSt fermone maiorcs ftios aftcrit. Id eins nomfinbsp;lt;iniad Germanici fermonis fonum propius acccdunt per W.propriam vnis Gcr-�'-3nit literam effcrunt ;quam literam reliqui ricini,qui vtuntur fermone prifco,Dulnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�joodo pronunciarc poffont. Imo ne torm�tisquidc i Kcrnicovallo,Hibcm6,a��

pfifcobcoto exprimes,vt cam profcrat.Gallis ver� qui Valliam nominare tolonf,O p^a eft litciayicc in hoc ncmijgc folo id obfcntirc lictt)fcd u afijs tn dtir

qtt�e alitera G. habentinitium. Gallieum cru'm fermon� qui ex prcpirqu�tate rcigb onum gcrtnaniflanf,Wallum Voeant: amp;in ahjsprope infinitishaGpcjmutativnciucnbsp;raru vtunrur,Contra vero qu� regio cft Anglis Walcsjamp; Northwales^^a Gallis;t�nbsp;Gales,amp; Norgales periinaciter ad hue in veftigijsanriqui fcrmonis hasrentibus�nbsp;Polydorus Vcrgili�s velut notio c�mento fibi placct.qu�d rem nulii lermoni�- Gcr*nbsp;manicimediocriterperit� ignotam fevnum animaducrtifleputat,ncmpc qu�d rCi.nbsp;illa W^alfch peregrinum fignificet, atqucindc Vallos, feu peregrines ab cis fui�*nbsp;nuncupates.Hacin re mihipra:ter�quum fbi placcrcvidetur. Nam fiaperegri�i*nbsp;t�te nomen illud du�� fuiflet, re�iius opiner in Anglosaducntitios c�pctcrct,qu*nbsp;in eos,qui propter �ntiquitat�indigen� multisveter�funtcrediti. Aut fi ab Anglisnbsp;dsimpofitum fuitjCur Scotis,amp; Pi�isid neme non dcderunt,qui redius qua Brit'nbsp;tones ita vocari poterant,vt quibufeum rariora c�merciajamp; minor� vfum habcbant^nbsp;�ut fi Angli tara contumeliofo no mine Vallos notallent, num cti� ipfi Brittoncs totnbsp;��culis Anglorum hoftesinfcftifl'imi,amp; nunc ctiammagis obnoxij,qu� amici id nonbsp;men agnofcerentfquodqu�dcnoninuitifaciunt,cum ipfifua linguale Cumbrosapnbsp;pcllent. Quid,qu�d vox Walfeh non fimplicitcr Germanis peregrin� fignificct,autnbsp;barbarum?fcd ctia priorc,amp; proprio magis intclledu GallQ. Itaq; vox Vallia,vt egonbsp;quidem fcntio,�vcrbo Gallia eft immucata ab Anglis confentientibusquidc de nomine cum c�terisvicinis nationib�jfot^ obferuata tarnen proprietatclingUf Gerin�*nbsp;nica? in prima litcra enuncianda Wallia.Veteres certeeius peninfulf incolas Silurc*nbsp;appeUabantjVtapparet ex Plinio.-quod nomen in parte quad�Valli� diuapud poft�nbsp;ros refcdit.Lelandusautc gencreBritannusin fiia? sentis antiquioribus monumeti*nbsp;�otnen in loquendopotius vfurpaflc,quod gentis origin�jqu�quodrcgionisfitum�nbsp;amp; formam demonftrarct.Idem quoque in Scotorum nomine cft fadum. Nam cwtnnbsp;ipfi fe Albinos rlomincab Albio dcclinato voccnt,vicini tarnen Scotos eosnunco-pant,quo nomine origo eorum ab Hibernis declaratur. Sequitur in codera latere,^nbsp;�itorc occidentali Gallbuidia:quara voce amp; ScotiSjamp; Vallis Galium fignificareeftnbsp;perfpicu�,vt cui alteri a Gallo,alteri �Valle nomen dedere.Valii eni WaJlowithianbsp;appellant.Ea magna ex parte patrio fermoneadhuc vtitur.Hat autc tres nationes totunbsp;Britani� latus,quod ad Hibernia vcrgit,tcftcnt:ncc leuia indicia,fed pcnitusiniift^^nbsp;notas Gallicifermonis,4t cognationis adhuc feruanc.Illud autc in primi5,^Scoti p�� jnbsp;Ctomnesftationcs. aujcBritanni�incolunt.�n duopeneraoartiuntur: alterns Gad)

iftnouetutjtamen in perpetuo fluxucft,amp; mutanti�inconftantiarcfuaquadam naw rxflexibilitate facile Icquitur. Id autem pr�cipue apparct in co rcrum gencre^ qu�nbsp;non modo tempor�mmomentisjfcdvniusetiamcui�fqiaibitriofuntobnoxi�cqu�nbsp;lia font fingularum rcrum ,q�� ad vfum vit� quotidian uin fun t inlientsPjquarum nonbsp;mina leuibus de caufis obfoiefcuntjinnouantur,amp;: interpolantur. At in ijs qua* funsnbsp;sterna,vtc�l�m5mare,tcrr�jigniSjmonteSjregiones,flumina5itcin in illis qua: diu-turnitatefua quoad natur� patiturinfirmii�s �tcrnailla, amp;. incorruptaquae� tenusnbsp;imitantur,qualiafunroppidaquaf tanquam fempiterha futura conduntur,diucrf�tnbsp;loHgG ra�o cil. Gentium cnim,amp; vrbium non facile quiuis aut noua notnina fingir;nbsp;aut vetufta immutat:quippc qu� non tcmere.fed fcrc confilio, amp; tonfenfu popular�nbsp;danturab initio a conditoribus, quos vetuftas pl�runque diuinis honoribusprofcinbsp;quebatur, amp; quoad poterat imwortalitatc donabat. Merito igit�r h�t nomina per�nbsp;tnnant,nccfine magnareru�n omnium pcrturbarionc loco ccd�nt: acrcliquofec�nbsp;Clone prorfus murato tarnen ill3pertinacitcrha:rent3amp; non nif� in�ita difeedunt.nbsp;Mi�lturactiamadcorum durationcm facit caufanominis imponcndi.Nam in deminbsp;gt�tionibus qui vel pulfi fedes antiquaslinqucbant, vcl fpontc nouas qu�rcbantjnbsp;smifl�patriatarnen nomen rctincbantjamp;fonoauribus iucundifl�molibcnterfrucb�nbsp;^iir,amp;hac qualicunque nominis vmbra folinatalisdefidcriumlenicbantmccomni�nbsp;CO fibi cxulare,amp; prccul domo agere vidcbantur.Scd nec dccranqqui fupcrftitionenbsp;^0 quadamta�lilandiorcmaliquamjamp;auguftiorem fpecicm in animis concipiebanr^nbsp;qnain qu� in parietibus,amp; te�tis confpici p�fl�qac non folumcharitate patria fimu-lacrumillud, amp;fuauifl�mum priorispatrispignusampledcbantur. Certius igitucnbsp;cxhocvcrborumgencrecognationis argumentum fumetur, quamex illis, quzlc-ciflitnis,acfa?pc nullis de caufis rebusmoracntancis amp; dantut,amp;adimunt�r. Namnbsp;'t cafus cfficcrepotcfijVtidemvocabuIumin diaerfis rcgionibusvfurpeturtnon ta-ciencrcdibile eft tot genres, tam longe,latcquc fufaseifdcrainnominib�sdandi�nbsp;loties fortuito confenfifle.Proximo loco funt ea,qup ex primis deflexa funt.aut contnbsp;pofica. Sfpcnumcro enim declinationis,amp; cempofitionis fimilitudopropiusindi�nbsp;i^^tfcrmoniscommunioncnijquam vocabula prima: quodhitc fortuito ffpcimpo�nbsp;3� �un � U railla vna,ac certa ratione dcclinantur,amp; ad cert� quodd� cxcmplum dirigunnbsp;icr,quodGra:ci(Analogian)vccant.H SCC igiturcerta,amp; perp�tua ratio cognationifnbsp;OtVarro loquitur) nominalis nos quodam modo ad generis cOgnationcm,amp;vctc-fermonis communioncm ducit, Eft amp; quxdafn in fingulis verbis primogenijfnbsp;^ofetuatio,vnde quad� tenus qu� fintinquilina, qu� patriadignofei poft�t .Namnbsp;i^hilofophia,amp; Geomctna,amp;Diale�icaquanuisf�pevfurpentur aJLatinisfcrip-lonbusjvixv�umtam�lubentin linguaLatinacognat� vocabul�,aut cxfcfc progenbsp;^c�jaut vndc ipla trahere origine pofi� vidcantur.ContraParadflus, amp; Gaza in vftfnbsp;lent Gr�cis,amp; tarnen cf�� inquilina vel illinc facile apparct,^ nec inaiorcs,nccpro�nbsp;g^cicmin Gr�camciuitatemafcriptam poftintoftendere. Eademobfcruatioinrc-cquis ctiam linguis ad d�judicandum,qu� domcftica,qua: aliunde accerfita fint pranbsp;c^ct.H �c de vniuerfo generc di�f a fint : nunc � fingulis partibus proponamus cxc-|U-.ac prima nobis occurrunt,qu� in Bria� Briga,amp; Brica finiuntur.Bri� Strabo li,7.nbsp;* c�m eo confen tien s S tephan us ait vrbem fignificare.l d vt confirment, h�c nom!

Sclimbria.Sedqu* ilU� crutobria,ali j$ eft Brutobrica,amp; qu� Ptolcra�o finiuntur in Briga PHnio exeontnbsp;?P.Wa,vi vctifimilc fitBriam5Brigam3amp; Bricam l�goificarc.Ycipp� originc�i-

Rcrum Scoucaruih t�nnibus�Calliaeflevelhincapparer, quod Galli ant�quitus in ThraciacnA^^nbsp;paniam,non autem illi in Galliain colonos oiirii�� dicantur, Igitur apud Rriptcxt^nbsp;idoncos hart fere huius generis Icguntur.nbsp;qr Abobrica Plinio in conuentu Bracarcnli�nbsp;�if Amalobi ica in Itinerario Antonini.nbsp;�ifArabrica Plin. conuen. �raca.

Arcobrica alt. Ptol. in Cciticis Lufitanis. �^Arcobricatertia Plin. in conuent, Cjfaraugu�anb.nbsp;^Artobrica Ptol. in Vindelicis.nbsp;qf Augu�obrica Pli. amp; Ptol. in Lufitania.nbsp;(�Augu�obrica alia Ptol inVcftonibus.nbsp;i^Augu�obrica 3� PtoLin Pelcndonibus.nbsp;qfXxabrica Plin. in Lu fit.

^Bodobtica It. Ant. amp; lib,de noticiaimperijRomani in Germaniaprirrta, �if�rigelt. Ant. in Britannia�

�rige viens Straboni ad Cottias alpcs. qp Brutobrica Stephano inter �ctim,amp; Turdulos.nbsp;�fjCxliobrica PtoLCckrinorum.nbsp;qfCarfarobrica Pli. in Lufitania.

��Corimbrica Pli. in Lufi.fednili fallorcorrupte pro Conimbrica,euiu5 mcminlt It. Ant. quaefuum vetus nomen adhueferuatad Mundam amnem�nbsp;qfCotteobrica Ptol. in Vedonib�nbsp;i�Dc�bricaPtoI in Vedon.

feio anapud Piin.Magnum feribi debeat. ^Gerabricainconuent. Scalabitanojquarincodem Icrabrica,nbsp;lt;�IuliobricaPli.amp; It. Ant.in Canrabris,olim Brigantia.nbsp;qf Lacobrica in Vaeexis PIi.amp; Ptol. amp; Fefto Pompeio. 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

^Medubrica cognomento Plumbaria Pli.in Luf.H�c ni fallor in Itiner�rio Ant-V* � catur Mundobrica.

qpMerobrica cognomento Ccltica in Lulita, Pli, amp; Ptol. �ffMirobricain Orcunis Ptol.

lt;f Mirobrica ^t.in BcturiajfiucTurdetanis �cticis Pli. amp;Ptol. �jfNcmetobrica in Cciticis Luf.PtoI.

lt;[Nertobrica alt. in Celtibe.Ptol. in It. Ant.Nitobrica. lt;iScgob�ilt;^i�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ptol. veto Ccltibcri� caput

^Talabrica in Luf.Pli.amp; Ptol, ^Turobrica in CelticisBetic�Pli,nbsp;^Tuntobrica inter Bracarcs Gal�cos Ptol.

^Vcrtobrica cognomen to Concordia lulia Pli.in Ccltic�s B�titlS. ^VolobricaNcmetum Ptol.

5rAd hancformam pertinere vidcntur plurima oppidorum,8: gentium nore�n� in omnibus prouincijs, in quas Galli coloniasdcduxcrunt. Namvt a�urgoBur�nbsp;gunduSj�c Burgundio,ita a Briga Brigantes dcduci vidcntur. Redbs autem cafuinbsp;huius vocis apud Stephan� eft Brigas,vnde infle�imus Brigantcs,vt � Gigas Gig�nnbsp;Suntautem Brigantes Straboni ad Cottias Alpes: amp; in eodem tra�uBrigenbsp;viens : amp; Brigiani in Troph�o A�gufti inter Alpinas gentes rcc�fentur:amp; Brigantiflnbsp;Oppidum eftAlpinumramp;BrigantijinVindelicisStrab.amp;Brigantiain It.Ant.amp;Brinbsp;gainons Ptol. propefontesRodani, amp; Dannubij: amp; Brigantiuln inRhstiS Ptol�nbsp;oppid� opinor^quod inlib. denotitiaprouinciarumPo.Ro.eftBrec�tiajamp;lacusBxinbsp;gantinus,amp; in HiberniaBrigantes populi Ptol,amp; in Albio Brigantes Ptol.Tacitc Sinbsp;^encc�, �i �rigiC oppidum,amp; Ilobrigantium It. Ant.amp; Briganti� oppidum Orefionbsp;3d Cclticurapromontorium,amp; Flauiobriganti�m Ptol.in m.agno portUj�t recentPnbsp;or Brigantia nunc in regno Lufitani�. Eft amp; alia nominura forma vcl a Duno in-ooantium, velin earnvocem cxeunti�,quam Gallicam fuifle oftenduntcumuliillinbsp;3gt;eo�inlitoreMorinorum, quiDuniadhucappellantur,amp;in mari cumuli aducr-

Anglicum litus, quibus idem eft noroen,amp; Plurarchus, (is dico, qui de fiumini-^uslibellum fcripfit) qui exponens Lugdunioriginem Dunum pro v�cabulo Gal agnofeir, In nominibus autem vicorum, amp; oppidorum exprimendisnoneftnbsp;�^lealia vox frequentier apud nationes.qu� veterem Gallicam linguaro prope intt-feruant. Intclligo Brittonesin Gallia Celtica, amp; prifeos ScotosinHibern��nbsp;^Albio:amp; ValloSjamp;Kernicovallosin Anglia. Ncque cnim quifquatn eft ha-^Oin gentium, qui id vocabulum pro f�o non agnofeat. Id m.od� intereft^nbsp;S^�d Galli veteres compofitas inde voces in Dunum finiebant ; Scotipl�run-in principio verboium cam collccant :nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hui^s generis in Galliatec

��fperiuntur: A�guftodunum in �duis.nbsp;^aflellodunum agri Carnotenf�s.nbsp;^dodunum ad Sequanam,nbsp;^rigdunum,ad confluentemnbsp;ArariSj�: Rodani.nbsp;^oguftodunumin AruernisPtoI.nbsp;^Ogdunum in Conuenis Ptol.nbsp;^ouidunurain TribocisPtol.

^dadunum Ptol.Brac, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sebendunum Ptolcm�oi

^atnulodunum in �rig.Ptol. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rigodunvnn in Brigant.PtoU

^�niulodunum colonia Ro.Tacit. Cambedunum It. Ant� �^�num opp.Durotrigura Ptol.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Margidunum It.Ant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' ' Edinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Rerum Scoticammi

ScgodununSj amp; Axelodunum lib.de not�cia Imp.

^RECENTIORA in ANGLIA.

Venantodunum,

^IN SCOTIA.

Duncakdon,q�� e Caledonia. Pcidunum,aut venus Taodunum ad

Taumair.ncm.

�diHodunum,quain vocctn prilci Scoti

adhuc retinent-.atquigcrra�nilTant Ediinburgum malunt.nbsp;Punum Hibernia oppidum.

il ~ nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;� �-------- � r � ~ -----quot;~C*�------

I*ugdunBmjScgodunumjTarodunum,Robodunum,Carrodunum. q^IN ALPIBVS

Sbrodunuin, amp;Scdunum.

Nouiodunum, vcl Dun� nou�m in Coualia.nbsp;Britannodunum ad confluentefl*nbsp;Glott�, amp; Lcuini.nbsp;Sunt autem hoe temporeinnuffle'nbsp;ra nomina arcium,aut vic�rd,jUitnbsp;coIlium hinc compofita.

jIN VINDELICIS,Rh�tia,amp;Nor)co. Cambodunum,Corrodunum,Gefodunum,Idunum, amp;. Nouiodunumjamp; in Eb-d*nbsp;Codeiaimpcrij Rom. Parrodunum.

CorredunuTn,Singindunum ad Dannubium, Nouiodunum adoftium Dannubij, item Nouiodunum alterum. Surit amp; in eifdem prouincij lt; non paucaa Dur de*nbsp;clinaca.quar vox vetetibus Gallis, amp;Britannisaquaindgnihcabat^lt;amp; apud quofdat�nbsp;in codcmintelle�u adhuc perfeuerat.

^IN GALLIA. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7�

qiDurocottorutn in Remis Ptol, legicuramp;Durocort ujneminit5t Cacf, Diaodu' rum Mcdiomatricorum Tacit, DiuodurumpropeLuteciam It. Ant. BatauoduruiBnbsp;inBaraui� PtoL amp; Tacit. Breuiodurum It. Ant. Ganodurum propc Renum Ptol*nbsp;CannoduruminHcluctijsPtol. Ododurum, velOdodorusinVcragris,C��

^IN RH�TI A, Vindclicis,amp; Norico. ^Bragodurum,Carfodfcrum, Ebodurum,Gannodurum,amp; O�odurumPtol.VC'�nbsp;eaxamodurum, it Boiodurum lib.de noticia prouiuciarum.

q[Odiodurum,amp; Ocellodurum PtoI.Duriusamnis in Occanuti^Duria i� marc ia-ternum fluens, Se in Hibernia Dur fluuius Ptol.

qfIN BRITANNIA. PurocobfiuJCjDuroprousCjDurolcnum, Durouernura,Durol�pons, Durotriges?nbsp;PurocornouiumjL^roiitumjDuronouariajLa�odur�m.Adhancfortaircpertin�tnbsp;otigincm Doria major, amp; minor alpina flumina, alter per Salaflos, alter per Tauri*nbsp;nosin Padum influeics. Item Iflidorus, amp; AltiiTiodorus vrbes Galli� afitu (vtreor)nbsp;prope flumina dift�. Hucctiam pertinet Durera, quae vox Hifpanis folium ligncunbsp;/igmficabatjVtin Aug.fetibitSuetonius. Huepertinetapud Cafire propdum vit*nbsp;fjomen Domnacus,qaod roihi ex Dunacocorruptum videtur. Dunach enim Du'nbsp;fianumnbsp;nbsp;Dunenfem fignificare potcft,vt Romach Roman� .Dunacus,fiucpotiuf

Dunachusadhucinter propriavirorum nomina vfurpatur, quod nomen vtriufquc^i linguar Latin�, amp; Britannic� ignari perperam nunc Duncanum, nuncDonatum

fuit vfus Gallicifcrtronisin nctninibus vrbiuni cxprin'crdis sdmoduinfrequens� quae res Gallicam cam fuifle indicat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Verum � dcclinatis ab ea iragis fulpicari

poflumus.quam pro certo affirmare domicilium,vTbcm, aut �dificiumea indicari fo htum.In lib.de notitia imp.Po. Ro.lcgitur, Pr�fc�um numeforurn Pacenfium iiinbsp;pr�f�dioMagis�tem in eodem lib.Tribunumcohortisfccunda? Magniscollocatu,nbsp;Magnositem inIt.Ant.inuenimUs:vnumne oppidum, an diuerfa lint nori aufimnbsp;pro certoaffirmare. Verum magisinclin�t animus, vt eredam diucrfa.In Magusnbsp;autem exeuntia h�c fere Icgimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ex Ptol.Nouiomagusin Santonibus,'S�o�ioi

magus Lexouiorum.Nouiomagus in VadecaflijSjNouiomagus NemetumjNcui� omagusinTticafliniSjNcuiomagus Biturigum,Iuliomagusin Andegauis, Roto-magus in VenclocalTijSjC�faromagus BcllouacorumjRotoniagus N eruiorGjBor*nbsp;betomagus Vangion� in Germ.primajVindomagus in Volcis Arecomicis� Item ejcnbsp;�t.Ant.Argantomagus,amp; inGcrm.prjmaNouiomag��;cx lib.de notitiaImp.Ro.Nonbsp;uicmagusBelgic�l�cunda�.InRba�tiaDrufomagus ptol. In Britannia ex It. Antinbsp;G�farora agus,Sitomagus,Nouioroagus in R egnis^V acomagi,M agiouinium.Viconbsp;magi pars Pi�lorum Ptol. Suntamp; alia locorum nomina pluribus harum gentiumnbsp;communia,fed no tarn frequenter vfurpata,ncc tarn late fparfa,qua fuperiora,qualianbsp;ftint, Hibernia Romanisinful�nomen,Pomponio Me)�,Ptol. �eluuenaliluucr*nbsp;na, Straboni,Claudiano,amp; incolis Ie rna. C^odalijsNerium promontoriumnbsp;Straboni lerne. lernusfluuiusGaIpci� Mcl�cftlerna. lernusHibcrnirfluuiusnbsp;PtoI.Icrnus Scoriae fluuiusin Taum cadens.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Alter codem nomine per Moraui-

am labitur. Regio vtrique vicina lerna vocatur.Ptol. Mediolanum oppidum Inlub rum, al terunun San tonis, aliud in AulercisEburaiciSj aliud ad Ligerim, aliud ad Sequanamjquod nunc opjnor diciturMeulan,aliud in Germania magna propcnbsp;Alciburgum,aliud ad Dannubium, aliud in Britannia,cuius criam meminit It.Antinbsp;Item Marcolica Hilpaniae oppidum:Macolica Hibcrnip. VagaLulirani�fluuius,nbsp;amp; alter Vallia? in Anglia. AuoMelae, Auus Ptol. Gal�ci� fluuius nomen adhucnbsp;mtinet. In ArgaibcliaeiufdemnominisfluuiuscxAuolacudcfluens. Sacrumnbsp;promontorium altern m Hifpaniae, alterum Hiberni�. Ocellum promontorium-Britannif. Ocellum Galfcip in conucntuLucenfi. Occllitnontcs in Scotia. Ocellum vltim um Gallia; togatae oppidum Carf. Vxellum oppidum Britannia;, fortenbsp;proOcello.NamSc Marlianus in anriquis vrbium Gallif nominibus explicandisnbsp;id fe nomen varieferiptum inuenilfe teftatur,Ocell�in,amp;Ofcela,amp; Ofcellium. Atq*nbsp;hinefortafle Vxcllodunum,quod amp; Vxcllodurum folet feribi. Item Tamarusflu-�ius Galjci�PtoI.Tamaris Melae,Tamarici populus GaI�ci.^Pli.Tamaru$fluujus^'nbsp;amp;Tamara oppidum Britanni�Ptol.Sars Gal�ci�fluuius Mcl�, SarcusScotoruniinbsp;^oraoppidum Lufitani�, dida bberalitas Iulia Plin.amp; Ptol. ^bura, quf Ccrcalifnbsp;inBeticaPli. EboraPtol. AulerciEburaici in Gallia Ccltica Ptol. Eboracuminnbsp;Brigantibus Britannis. Dcua,nuncDca Angli�fluuius,amp;Scoti� vnus in Gai-louidia,alter in Angufia,tcrtius diuidit Merniam a Marria. Cornauij in Anglia ad*nbsp;vltimum occafum,in Scotia ad vltirnum feptentrionem.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vtrique nunc Kemici

vocantur, Videntur amp; tertij Kernici in Scotia fuiffe ad oftium AuennifluminiSy, qui limes eft inter Lotbianamjamp; agrum Sterlinenfem. Nam Bcdaad finetnnbsp;valli Seueri ftatuit Monafterium Aberkcrnic: vbi nunc ruina; Abercomi arcis o-ft�nduntur. Auennus fluuius fxpius in Scotia,amp; Anglia. Aucnairtcm Scoti�,^.nbsp;Alton Vallis fl�uium fignificat,

� tribus gentibus,^uae infulam prim�r tcnucrunt poft Carf�ris aduentum Bt�ttoh�� paulo minusquingentis arinisfub imp.Po.Ro.Scoti,amp;Pilt;Si fub fuis Regibus fuerc.nbsp;Tandem cum Ro.vniuerfis circum circa nationibusin cxiiium corum c�iuratis cx* 'nbsp;ercitusomnes �longinqu�oribus prouineijs adpatrr�rfakit�r�endam rc�ocafi�nt, r,nbsp;JBrittones deftituii externis auxilijs,atque a. Scotisamp; Pi�is miferum in modum vcxnbsp;ati Saxoncstum pirafica clalTe marc infcftantes conduxeruht.Sed id confilium illisnbsp;tnalc vertit. Nam Saxones reprtnis Pidis,iamp; Scotis ipfi 6c regionis vbcrtatc,amp; inco-larum infirmitateperfpeda ad occupandum infulaf imperium ahimUm adicccrunt.nbsp;Igiturpoft variam belli fortunam,cum vi apertaquo intenderant peruenire non pofnbsp;(ent,fraude �rtttoncs aggredi ftatuunt.-cuius hart ratio fuit. Cum ad toiloquiumv*nbsp;triu^uc partis procefes loc�,amp; die ftato conueniftent,Saxones ab Hengiftofuo du*nbsp;cefigno accepteomnemBrittonumnobilitatcmtrucidarUnt, rcliquum Vulgus innbsp;loca montana,amp; afpera compulerunt. Planitiem omncm,ac longe fertiliffimos in-(iliac campos ipfi inter fe in feptem r�gna difpertiti funt.Hic fuit ftatus rerutn in Bri- 6�nbsp;tannia circiter annum falutis noftra: 46^ iCum autem ab initio tres bationes Ger-xnanicf expeditionem inBritanniamfufeepiffent, feliqufdUppiulatimin nomen'nbsp;Angloriim coneeffcrunt. Sed ncque cum.Brittonibus,nec ipfis inter fc Anglis vn-quam fatis fida pace poft 317 fere annum Dani maris potentes primum piraticis iO'nbsp;curfionibus Angliam ingrclfi cum acritcr fuiffent repulfi tricefimo Icxto fete poftnbsp;anno maioribus copijs au�ti exertitum i�ftum in terram expofuerunt. Ac pritnnnbsp;�OngrciTu vidore�j vario Marte cum Anglis diu contendcruntjdonec ad annum fa*nbsp;lutis 10 12 Sucno deuidfis peniths Anglis publico eorum confenfu regnu eft ad*nbsp;lt;^tus,quod tarnen paucos annos in ciiis familia rcmanfit, Saxones cnimitcrumnbsp;fu� gentis Regibus creatis poft vicefimumquartum fereannumaGuliclmoNor-manovi�inobilitatc maximacx parte cxtin�a,agris inter Normands diuifis vulgus in miferaferuitute fuit,vfque ad HenricumSeptimum, qui parte onerisleuatanbsp;paulo coinmodiorem plebc�iorumconditionem fecit. At qui in honore apud Regem funtjiut nobilitate illuftres vidcri volunt, vniuerfi fuum genus ad Normanoinbsp;referunt. H�cfuntqu�exantiquismonumentis,alijfquenonoblcurisindicij$ denbsp;trium vetuftiffimarumin^ritannianationum origine,inftitutis,amp;fcrmonc potuim*nbsp;cruerc: quarque mihi faciuntfidem Veteres Brittones,c�terofquc Britartni�incolaSnbsp;� Gallijs oriundos, Gallicoquc ferm one ab in itio vfos fuifle � Quartim rcrum mulnbsp;ta,amp;manifcftaveftigia tarn in Gallia,quam Britanniaadhuc remanent. Necmirunsnbsp;vidcri debet fi in fermone^ qui adfingulavitae rnomenta mntatutjplfrjcquc res alijs g�nbsp;alibi nominibus in tanta longinquitate temporis vocentur. Imo illud porius admi-r^dum rcor,quod idem (vtita loquar) fermonis fundamentum eadem dcclinan-41^ atio in populis ma^no intcruallo diffitis jtam raro iii teliqua vitae ratione concot*nbsp;dibus^�epe etiain captali odiodilfidentibus adhuc perfeueret .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;De rcliqui�

tribus gentibus,Anglis videlicet,Danis,amp; Normanii non erat quod anxic difqui-raemusjCum�ducntus eorum tempora,cauf�que fint pene omnibus perfpicu�. Hic autem labor a nobis eft fufceptus,vt nos maioribus, ac maiores nobis redderC'nbsp;mus. Id fi prrftitimus,non eft quod nos poeniteatquantuliCunqj in re non maximanbsp;laboris�i�nminuSjCtiamqui fententi� noftra? non acc�dent,voluntatcra tarnen opinbsp;nor nonimprobaturos � Ego verb tantum abeft vt hafc rcfelli moleftefcram, vtnbsp;Suis certiora doccat,ac de errorernc deducat,ei maximam gratiam firn habiturus. 'nbsp;.jAtucraronbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;origine Bnt^�cuum gentium hic fin��

~~ ~ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;imponcKai

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imponere,nifi Luddus tnc inuitumrctraxiHct, dum ScotoSjPi�ofqne hon ita prid� in Albium vcniflecontendit, Eius ctfileuiflimamvanitatcmcumiir.pcritiaconiun-�ain fincvllopiaculooontcmncrc potuiffcm;ramen ne indo�lorum fa�io nittiiuninbsp;fibi hoc patrono piaceret,paucis vilum eft hominis procacitatemrciunderejacpoti-flimum ex argumtntis3amp; tcflibusjlt;]uos aducrlus nosipfc producir. Ac prim�m denbsp;genercargumentandijpoftdereipfadicam. Iulius(inquiCC�far,amp;Cornelius Tacitus t�ta diligentia feriptores item Suetonius^HerodianuSjCatcriquc Romanijquinbsp;de rebus Britannicisferipferunt, nufquam Scotorum,amp; Pi�orum meminer�ntjigi�nbsp;tur ea �tate fedes in Britannia nullas habuerunt. Vifne Ludde i�am conditiontm rC-

10 cipercjVt cuius genus nemo veterura feriptorum nomen prctulcrit,ea nufquamfu* cnt^hanc conditionem fi accipiSjVidc quot vno amp; altero verfu genres a fuis aris amp; f�nbsp;cisexigas : quantam proferiptionis rabulam proponas : quos etiam viros proferi.nbsp;bas,Br�tum,Albana^m,amp;.Cambrum:quasgcntcscrerum natura tollaSjLoegro�nbsp;CambroSjamp; Albanos/icuti tu poftulasnon modo in biftoria, fed etiam in Graminbsp;tnatica tyrannus^qui Albanos ab Albana�o declines. Quod ft ifta,qu� tibi offertutnbsp;conditio non fatis videtui acqua,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quiatugallinarfili�salbar,

aliam tibipropon�, eamqucqu�recul�re nccdcbeaSjnecopinoraudeas.Eft qucH* dam probationis genus cfragmcntis,vndc;fi paulum fronrem pcrfrieuerisjnibil eft,nbsp;quodnonqueasprobare.Eoautem vtVtar mihipbtifl�rnum venir in menu m,qu�a �nbsp;id tu vidcaris maxime ample�i, vt qui efragmento tibi opiner vni noto Cimbror�nbsp;i�law infinitani multitudinem ad delendum imperium Ro.emiferiSj� fragmento in-qi:� tibioftend� Scotos amp; Pidos ante Velpafiani aetatem (quod tu negas)inBrit5ni�nbsp;fuifl�. In iibello tuo, cui tu Fragmeni� Bnr�nic� deferiptionis nom� dcdifti,hancnbsp;Hiaxime ob caufam opinor,qu�d exiPimaHes te fetis pi obafl�j� duorum fragmento-mm altcro Pryraniam potius, quam Britanniam dicendum, ex altero multitudin�nbsp;Cirabrorum quanta Britannia tora turn conficere non potuitjCUomuifl�s.Hanc obnbsp;caufam.arbitraruscs tuo fragmento (�tis fidti lolo illo nomine conciliaturu��nbsp;In eolibro fcribisScotorum amp; Pidlorum nomen vna cutn Francis, amp; Anglisorbinbsp;Romano innotuif��. Huius fententi� teftem laudasfaneidoReum Mamertin� in P�nbsp;ncgytico queni dixit Maximiano : qui tcftis,fi ego eum rede intelligo,contra Lud*nbsp;dtim facit. Nam cum Mamertinus de primo lui. Csef aduenru in Britanniam feri-bit,his verbis vtirur. AD hoc natio amp; turn rudis,amp; foliBritanni Pi�is tnodo.amp; Hi-bernis af�ueta hohibus adhuc feminudis, facile Romanis armis, amp; lignis ccf��tuntinbsp;Videte, quffo, quid ex hocteftimonio colligat Luddus:primum folos turn Britto*nbsp;uesinfulam incoluiffe: deinde, quiibidicunturHibcrni poflea Scotos fuille appelnbsp;latos. At horiim neutrum author Panegyric! dicit.BrittoUcs ehyp affirmai ante Cacnbsp;farisaduentum dimicalTc aduerfus Scotos, amp; Pi�oS foliBritanni,id eftin folo Bii-tannohabitantes hoftes: vtfoli Britanni non redus,fed gignendifit cafus: altcr�fi.

40 bi falfo alfumit. Arbitrer cnim me f�tis dilucide oftendifle ex Paulo Orcfict Hifpano, amp;Beda Anglo omnesHiberniar incolas ab antiquiflimis vfquc tempo-fib�s di�os f�ilfe Scotos, ac turn demum cum in Albium colonosmiferunt nom�nbsp;Scotorumdomipropeextindum foriscelebraric�pifle alio lococontendit Calenbsp;^loniosfuilTcBrirtoncs , non alioargumento, quam qu�d eos Britannos vocarfnbsp;�^pcrit5 quod nomen commune eft omnibus eandem infulamcolehtibus,nbsp;lt;llAtnosfuperius cloco Panegyriciab ipfo citatioftendimus CalcdofiiosPidot

fuiflc. Idem confirm�t Matcellinus, qui duo efl� Pi��orum genera inquit, Dλ caledones(fiuevt ego legend um cenfeo Duncaledones) amp; Vc�turiones. AtCalenbsp;donij,fiue Caledones ante Vefpafiani imperium in Britanniahabitabant, ncc igno .nbsp;ti Romanis erant: vt perfpiciicindicat Lucanus,quiNcronc principe decefl�t.

Autvagac�m Tethys,Rutupinaqiiclitoraferuent Vnda Caledonios fallit turbata Britannos.

^Sed quorfum externisteftibus conquircndislaboramns,cumdomeflicum, cuni-qucluculcntumadmodumhabcamus. Bedacnimhiftori�ficclcfiafticpgentisAn glorum fcriptor ordincm,amp; propemometa temporum notat,quibus ptregrinse g�*nbsp;tes in Britanniam immigrarunt. H�c funt verba eius c Lib.primo. IM P RIM ISnbsp;autem infnlaBrittoncs,a quibus nomen accsepit,incolashabuit:qui detradu ArmOnbsp;ricOjVt fcrtur,in Britanniam aduedi auftrales fibi partes illius vendicarunc : amp; cumnbsp;plurimam inlul� partem incipientes ab Auftro polTediflent, contigitgcntcm Pido-rum deScythia(vtpcrhibent)longis nauibus non multis Oceanuni ingrtfiam circ�nbsp;ag�tc flatuventorum extra fines oinncsBritanni� in Hibcrniam pcrucnilTc.Et pau-lo poft.Itaque petentes Britanniam Pidihabitarc per feptentrionaies partesinful�fnbsp;coeperunt: namauftrinaBrittoncsoccupaticr�rtt. Tandem pofi paucosverfus ad-ijcitrProcedcntchoc tempore Britannia poft Brittoncs, amp; PiCios tertiam Scotorumnbsp;nationcm in Pidorum parte recepit. Deinde poft multos verfus ad dit : Verum eadenbsp;Britannia Romanis vfque ad C.Iul.C�farcminacccfla, atque incognita fuit. Qua:*nbsp;fo te, quiconque h�c loges hicanimaduerte vnde,quo tcmpore,quo ordine fcriptornbsp;Luddo multo antiquior,amp; grauior has nationes Britani� ingreflas affirmct.Ncmpcnbsp;Brittonesex Armorico cradu temporeincoperto externor� ordine primos:Pidosnbsp;c Scythia in Britanni� partem adhuc Ijabitatorura vacua,ncc adeo diu poftaduent�nbsp;Britton�,qui nond� in tantam multitudin� crcucrant,vt totam inful�occuparepofnbsp;fc�t,Quid ergo Scotilt;quando in Britannia veneruntt� procedenteinquit temporelnbsp;rierapc concedentibus in fua parte fedes vacuas Pidis ad priores vltimi acccflcrunt�nbsp;Brittones igitur tefte Bcda ex Armorica GalliGa,nec adeo diu poft Pidi c Scythia,^nbsp;triqjautem in vacua venerunt.-tandcinfulaintcr eos diuifii Scoti non viingrclfi,ftdnbsp;in forte Pidor� rcceptiftierun t: idque diu ante qua Romanis eflet cognita Britannia*nbsp;Hic quid Luddofacies quiteftes fuimcndacij Gildam,amp; Bcd�facit: nempe^Scot*nbsp;amp; Pidi imperante Roraa; Honotio prim� in Britannia c�perit fedes anno a Chrift^�nbsp;4^0 quor� Gildas nihil pro Luddo lacit,Bcda c� mcndacij coarguit.Tu veto lcdofnbsp;nccLuddOjOec mihi,fed tuis oculis crcde,�t vtriufq^criptoris locos diligenter cxp^ �nbsp;de. At vcro Dion (inquit) Caledonios vocat Brit�nos:vocatfancamp;Lucanus,vtantcnbsp;diduni cft,amp; Martialisinillo verfu. ^Qyjnte CaledoniosOuidi vifurcBritanno�'nbsp;Sed nullus corunwropterea Pidos eos tuiffc negat: fed iure tarnen optimo Brit^'nbsp;. riqs vocant.N� qu^admod� tota infula Britannia vocatur,ira vniucrfi eius incol*nbsp;Brit�ni merito vocabuntur. Ver� qu�admod� inful�Sicili�habitatoresa RomaO*^nbsp;Vniuerfi vocantur Siculi fine vllo diferimine, ipfi vero fcalij(Sicclus,vel Siccliotas)nbsp;appcllab�t,itaBri{�ni�rotiusincol� Britannicxtcrisappellanturripfi vero antique�nbsp;habitatores l�pifl�mc Briitoncs,reliquas vero gentes in ea degentes plprunqucpf^nbsp;uatis nationura nominibus, interim vero communi Britannorum vocabulo nuntii'nbsp;pant. Igitur Caledonij,Pidi, Scotiinterim fuo quarque gens nomine, interimnbsp;inuni Britannorum vocabulo ncc adco raro ccnlcntur. At Brittones eos quantu^nbsp;mcniini ncRio adhuc vccai^itrEft amp; aliud difciinacn apudeosanimaduertendun�**nbsp;...... � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* vocS

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VoceBrtt3nn�a,qualc eftapud Gr�cos amp; Latines in vccc�f�a. �ft en stnAfia inter-dura tertiapaistcrr�habitaLilisjintcrimmaiorisillius Afif pars, qu�citraTauruni niontcinjamp;minor Afia appcllari folct.Ita Britannia modo nomen eft inful� vniiicr-f�: modo partis eiuSjqu�Romanisfafcibusparebat.-eaqucpars nuncHumbro flUnbsp;uiOjnuncAfiriani,nuncSeucri vallofiniebatur.Eiusautem partis habitatorcs f�pinbsp;us�BritannisfcriptoribusBrittoncs,quamBritanni nominantur : c�tcrosveroin-Itil� habitatoresjiicmpc Scotos,amp; Pidos interim Britannosjintcrim peregrines, amp;nbsp;tranfmarinosBcda vocat� Idcmqucqucdifcrimen apud Monumettnfem Mona-chuin,amp; GulielmumMalmcfburienfcmobfcruarccft. Qjjomobr� Caledonij nihinbsp;^0 lo magis cruntBrittoncsfi aDione,Martiali,Lucano,autalio probo feriptore Brit�nbsp;nidicantur.quam Brutij f�entRomani,etiamfivtrit}uefintItali. H�c fianimaducrnbsp;til�etLuddus nunquam in tantas tenebrasle induif��t, amp; dere non fatis cognita tanbsp;icmcrcamp; inconfiderate pronunciaffet,Calcdoniofque, quia vocentur a Dione Bri-tannijPidos fuifl� negaret. Ncc cft quod miretur Luddus,qu�d cum Scoti,amp; Pi�inbsp;tot non dico annos,ftd f�cula inBritannia habitaucrint,ncmo tam� paulo vetuRiotnbsp;feriptoreorum memincrit,anteAmmianumMarcellinum, Si Claudianura. Namnbsp;vtomittam Vailos, Cambros, Loegrosnupernotamundonominajpofliimamp;eg�nbsp;Cum rogare cum tot Gr�ci amp; Latini res Gr�corum raandarint memori�, cur nemonbsp;Gr�cus Grfcos, aut Romanus Hellenas nominetfeur tam feronomina nationutn^nbsp;lo quar� modo mcmini,in hifton� Britannicamirrcpferint,qu�Cambrobritannusiftenbsp;Vuit viderivetuffa. Item fi quem Anglum roges tuiasfit,ncmo Saxoncmfe profitc-bitur,cum Scoti,Pidi,Kibcrni,vtrique Brittoncs,amp; quiBiitanDiam3amp; quiGalliamnbsp;incolunt vno confenfu perpetuo Saxoncs cos voccnt^cur prifei Scoti ne nunc qui-demSeotorum nomen agnofcantlt;non debetigitur nobis abfurdum videri, fiRo-�nbsp;inaniscaptiuos rogantibus cuiusgentis encnt,aliusMa�atam,aIius Attacottuirijaliusnbsp;Calcdoniurn fe efle diceret^�t qu� ab cis aeceperint exter� genres ca nomina retiniinbsp;crint, amp; infermone publico vfurpaucrinr, n�cerit opinor incrcdibilcalianominanbsp;hiftoricis amp; percgrinis^aliapopularibus efle notiora. Etfi fatis ex his liquet Scotolt;nbsp;rum,amp;Pidorum in Britanniam aduentum non mod�antiquiorem, quam conten-30 datLudduSjfcd n� adeo dm Brittonum aduentu pofterior�m fuiirc,adijciamamp; aliasnbsp;non fpernandas conieduras,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Brigantes magna amp; valida natio trans Humbrum,

nem pe circa Eboracum habitab8nt,ac totius inlul� latitudincm inter duo maria ob^ � tinebant. Hos none proximo Galliftradu,in quo nulli Brigantes habitaflcdican-turJedexHifpaniain Hiberniam, ex Hibernia in Britanniam propinqu� immigrainbsp;fc eft verifimilc; nec a coniedura Cornelij Taciti, quam de antiquisinful� cultorbnbsp;bus facit,abhorrens. Si ab Hibernia Brigantes aducnerc,Scotici profedogeneris^nbsp;vti amp; reliqui omnes Hiberni�habitatoresfuere.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hancnoftram fententiam vide*

tur etiam Seneca confirmare in elegantifiima ilia de mortfi Claudij fatyia verbis.

Etcpruleos Scutabrigantes dare Romule�s Colla cathenisiulfit,� ipfum noua Roman�nbsp;lura fccuris tremcrc Occanum,

In his verfib* pro Scutabriganteslofcphus Scaligcrlulij filius legend� ccnict $coW' brigantes.Isiuuenis qu�ta fit eruditionc,amp;iudicio,quaqj in vctuftisfcriptisconfcr�nbsp;disindulbia^amp;abftruf�sfen�buscrucndis acumincmonumcuabcocdrtt tefl�tur.-

�h pr� Cent ia au tem cum res Brir�nicas illuftrandas fufcepifTcm eins iudidum noft cenfuiomittendum. Idauiemcur vtrum cxiftimcm paucisexponam Etenim curunbsp;legamus apudC�farc,aliofquc (criptorcs noil minus diligentia qua eruditionepr�-ftantes Britannos glafto folitos inficerecorpora: ac iuxta HcrodianUm feutis angu-ftis (qualia Liuius Gallis Afiatitis tribuit)nee in armis inligni vllo vfos ornamentOjnbsp;abfutdumvidcbatiir corporis, qiiodpingcbaturmcntionc omifla, feuti quod nonnbsp;pingebaturjmeminifle.Pingebanturautcni veicrcsBritanninon addccorcm,vtali�nbsp;non paucf natiories:fed vtc�ruleus color terfibiliorcm pugnantiumfpcciem in acicnbsp;hoftibus offerret. Is Veto color quoinodo in angufto fcuio terfibilis videri polfet,nbsp;noil intelligO. Itaquevtrifimile eftab hominedo�tifl�tno,amp;Briiannicarum rerun*nbsp;periiOjVtqui tOtam infulam iuxta Dioncm vfuris oppreflam tcncret,Scotobrigate5nbsp;lctiptumfuifle:vt diuerfi ab Hifpanis,amp; Gallis Brigantibus intelligerentur.Eodemnbsp;quoque ptfrtinetillud,qu�d eodem carmine Britannos,amp; Brigantcsfcparauitvelutnbsp;diuerfas nationtsiquod a norinullis Britannicis fciiptonbus eft fa�tum, qui Britan-nisefincm HumbrUtii faciunt. Atque h�c res parum animaduetfa Hedorem Boe-thiurti opinor fefellit,qui cum Silures, amp; Brigantes alicubi legiflet Scotos appellaii�nbsp;ttpOtfe exHibernia oriundoS,eos in paffe regni Scotorum in Albio collocarct:ciuJnbsp;ctfor ctfi alios iur�offenderer, non tarnen itacrat a Luddo exagitandus, eumipftnbsp;non leuius in eodem genere impegerit, qui Cumbros (aut vt ipfi fe vocant Cutn-i't�) ad (pol��ndum ofbem terrarum c Britanni� angulo emiferit. Cimbros enim,nbsp;amp; Britannos ex vno,Bc �ltero voeabulo,quod vtrilque commune fuit,ciufdem gen-tis f�hle colligit. Ea fnnt Moremaruf�jic Trimarchia: vbi oper� precium eft viderenbsp;ft'�th�nis in dhputando acumen ,amp; tolligendofubtilitatem. Hoc inquit vocabuluR*nbsp;M�r�marura Britannicum eft, Cimbficum crat, nccvllius pr�tcrea, qu� ad mare �i�nbsp;tialrhicom habttefgentis. At cum noftri ea voce vtantur, codemque nomine ccnfcnbsp;�fi�f tiVCUiti aiteris illis Cimbris, eiufdc igitur genris,ciufdem nationis crant vtrique.nbsp;Wim um hie paftitfi falfa pro veris, partim incerta pro eertis fumit. Nam vtrolquenbsp;Cimbros vocaritn�nifeftum eft meftdaciu velipfo Luddo tcftc,quifuos ciues Can*nbsp;ttOsaReg^ Cambro didos fcribit,amp; feGambtobrirannum appellat, poflem idertnbsp;omftittmciUiumtnorunTteftimoniofalfumconuincere, quifenonCimbros, fednbsp;CutfifoS vocatn.Vthocautem falfum,ita illud incertum eft,an alijad marcBalthic�nbsp;�tcoltntcspopnlie�rocc , quam tu Cimbris vnis tribuis, vterentur; pr�fertimnbsp;fctiifi 6f TacitocOnftet plures gentes in co German!� tradu Gallice locntaSiamp; fupcnbsp;titis ariobis oftenfum nt cam vocem Gallltam fuifte- Sed fuerit vtrunque horu vc- gi�nbsp;hlrti^Qujd-tu id fatis exiftimas ad iftam concliifionem colligcndamf Legiftinc ali-^�ttdo Gn.Pompeij milites, tumipfetesirt Afiagereret, ab Albanis in montenbsp;^�tu�afo habit�ntibj^ fratfesfuift�fal�tat�S pfopier c�munenom� Albanor�.Nc-d�bito,fi quis vinufq; gentis lingu� obfouaflet, quitt vnum autaltcr� vocabul�nbsp;rc eand�fignificans inuenhfet.Sed decfatillis Luddus,qui qgt; vterq;populusqufd�nbsp;vocabulac�muniahaberentjVtrofqjgefttiseiufd�circ oftenderet.C^iidlt;qu�dconnbsp;cluftonis vitiumc�culusillc tifus eftanimaducrti�rc,cumadijcit Cimbros a Gcr-manis �ftioncs vocari. Id vt conKrmaret,explicandum eierat,quando,amp;cur Cin*nbsp;bri in �ftioncs, aut �ftioncs iterum in Cimbtos fuer�nt tranft'ormati. Horuinnbsp;ilienihil, nifiqU�dBritannicam hiftotiam ex Klilcfijs Gallotum fabuliscolledam,nbsp;Vndeifteftottiamantiq�arius, fedvcl veteramen*nbsp;tuitte 9 Hl i^urius, d� (ftiu loqui Uceat) fragraent�tius noua r�gna, nouafqucnbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� gentes -

Liber Sccund�t nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol.iy;

cum tarnen ob�ium c�cn�t (ni�i forte id euh refugcrat) Ciirbric�ncminis com* municati cum Vallis caufas inucnirc. Piutarchus enim non nationis,fcd ftudij nomen id efleputat; coquc GcrmanisIatronesintcJligi. In codetn intelic�u S�ida�nbsp;non ignobilis inter GrarCos Grammaticus eandem voccmagnofcib,amp;apud Latinosnbsp;Feftus Pomptius Icribit Cimbros � Gallis dici latroncs� Horum fententiam fi ft-^uamurjuon critdifficile repertu vndc Cimbri,�uosLtiddus in Britannia coliccat^nbsp;id nomen a'cccperintcpri^ferrim cum vicini Angli noc etiam f�c�lo eor�m �b co ft�nbsp;diometes non abhorrcreaffirment.Liuius ccrtcferuumillumadMariumin car'ccr�nbsp;Minturnenftum occidendum miflutn Galium, Lucanus Cimbtuin, nemofcriptotnbsp;So iiluftiiorBritannum appellat. H�cfiLuddus animaducrtiflet,a�tfianimaducrfura[nbsp;tenere maluifletjquam noua mon�rafibi confingere, non fuiffict cineccfle oroneninbsp;Britanniam vn� mom�to, aut verius vno mendacio omni militari i��ent�tc �xbau-�3,fexccntismiliibuscapit�medu�UspropcmodHm deftrtamrclinqucrc: h� vacacnbsp;hicminutatimcxquirere,quibuspucris Valli Cimbricorum Regumdare nomininbsp;foleantrid enim etiam homo diligCns pto argumento generis nobis affcrt.Ea autemnbsp;noDnina(nififanor)paucaprpLatiniSjGermanis,amp;Syriscompcrict. Quod fi cnbsp;proprijs virorum nominibus, qii�p�aerunqucaut tetnercaparehtibusdantur, autnbsp;ambitioftex hiftoriaaliqua adoptanturfolidum argumentum pctipoflet, hac rati-one Luddus ciuesfuos ludaeos, Romanos,aut Germanos fatilius, qu�m Cimbrosnbsp;effe pcrftiadcrct:aut fi fuos adraoncre voluiflet,vt inbapti�no pueris ex hifiorijs c-ruta nomina darcnrjntra iron adeo multos anhos geniem fuam in qut m vellet na-tionem tranftbrmandam curaret. De nominibus autem RcgumCircbr�tum,quJCnbsp;pueris aitdarifolita illud libentcr homin�rogarem,� quoilla oraculoaccseperitjnifinbsp;fcircmnUnqiiamillidefutinumfragmentuinaliquodvnde qUidvisprobet. Iliumnbsp;autem mirari fubit de CimbriCa ift�. expeditione, quomedo omni militari �tate em�nbsp;fla intra quadtaginta annos (tant� fere Ipatium fuit a belloCimbrico vfqtie ad C.Cpnbsp;Paris aduentum in Britanniam) tarn cito tahtas Vires Valliavcfttd fecupetauerit:pric-ftrtim c�m rebus Britannicis multo fi�rcntioribus a Maximo lo�g� pau�i�iib�s e-du�is nunquam deinde Brittohes caput extUlcriht,donee ia �cerbiffiftiam feruitUnbsp;temaSaxonib�sf�crintpertra�i. Aut quomodoCiefar, qui per ftatem belli Cimnbsp;brici meminifficpotcrat.cum in Britanniam veniflet hoinodoqus, amp;Marianaruninbsp;partium fludiofusnihildcCimbricaiftacxpcdifioncpercundandocompcrerit.Dc�nbsp;mum illud feire cupio,ludcns,an ftrio Luddus adicccrit,c pariauri,amp; atgenti con-temptu colligi vtrof unque Cimbroriim cognationcm.Hiclibcnicf ex co quprercmnbsp;parc�fn�jamp;tr�giferio vocctillos Cimbros,qui Gallijs,amp;Hifp�niarpartenondiednbsp;vcxatis,autrpoliatisjfedproculcatis,amp; pcncad vaftitatem rcda�is, tarnen adpr�d�nbsp;magisopim�initaliara propcrabantt�quorumopulcntiam ex latttcinijscollc�am aenbsp;mulatiHeluctij,amp; ipfilatroncscuafcrint,vfcftapudStraboncmlib.7.Host�hom�nbsp;ucsfrugij�c temp�rantes vocarcaudes^ac ne paruin vere Cimbricum nofncn vobitnbsp;40 �onucni�tjtuosciuesftudiorunQjquib�silIiaffiLieuerant, vis�mulos'fuiflc: tequenbsp;ipfum in primis, quiadhocquantulumcunquegloriar latrociniumperomnes na-hones ghiflaris : neccontcntusrcsgcftas Cimbrorum tuis vendicarc, nift�quenbsp;iitipudenti figmento Sieambros vcftri generis fuifl�contendas : amp; quia in vtriuf-^uc gentis nomine qurdamfimilitudo litcrarum incft, ex ca verborum cogna-tione fanguinis coniundioncm es commentus. Deinde �Sicambris Fianci^nbsp;.^natinatorum vobiscruBicoguatijacmuliis dcnaumcontabula�s mcndadorwninbsp;: ' ------------------.

ordinibuspontenlad rctrahendosBrcnnosillos fugaces �ruis.cuoruir alter qui Ro monftra nafci.Atdaos inquit LuddusBrennos nemo pr�tcrPolydorum Vergili�nbsp;tradit.Fugit tcLudde ratio,autcertenonlcgiRi quartum Stiabonislibiuia,vbifcrinbsp;bitaltcrum Brcnnum,qui Delphos oppugnauit �quibufdam Praufum exiftimari.

Imo non Strabo folu s, fed quicunque Ron:am aBrenno captamjamp; fupra centun� annospofterius Delphos a Brennoobfeflbs credit, is duos Brenn os facit: cumv-trunque horum ab vno gcri non potucrit. Quod Hi Monacho hiftori� Britannica?nbsp;architedo crcdimus,Brcnnus Belini frater hos ambos Brennos trecentis annis pra;-ccffitiquifiinltaliaduxiffetjnoncum Po.Ro.libcro,fed cumNumaRcgc,autTulIonbsp;HoRilio congredi debebat. Sed his omiffis vidcamus vndc nouns hie Diale�icusnbsp;colligatBrcnnum fuifle Britannum:cx vno videlicet vocabuloTrimarchia, quodnbsp;certe vocabulum Scotis, amp; Gallis crat cum Vallis commune.Paufanias certe,quemnbsp;tutruncatiitncitaSjVtad rem tuamfaciat,Brennum,comitefq; eius Gallos appellat:nbsp;amp; vocem illam pro Gallica agnofeit. Tu vero,qu� tua eft impudcntia,Brennumad-uerfus omnium fcriptoruin fidcm,qui Gr�cc, amp; Latine feripferunt hiftorias, vnu�nbsp;non modo Mincrua,fed Mufis omnibus inuitis Brirannum tffe contendis.Hxc nosnbsp;fortafle paulo pluribus,quamautrerumobfcuritasdcfiderabatjautLuddiimpcritiinbsp;amp;inconftantia merebatur perfecuti fumuSjUon Audio reprehendendi (quod a nobis proculabeft) fed vt hominis loquacitcr maledici infulfam procacitatem pauluiflnbsp;rctundcrem,amp;arable,qua in oranesfere fcriptorcs graf��tur, aliquando ad fuae�nbsp;errata recognofeenda reuocarem, Ac vt c�teros omittam in pr�fcntia,in Hedoremnbsp;�o�thium non folum artium liberalium cognitionc,fupra quam ilia ferebant tempora infigncmjfcd humanitatc,amp; comitate hngulari pr�dit� incurritfeurriliter; fednbsp;itaincurrit, vt nihil in co rcprelicndat, quin ipfe in eodem gcncre turpius errarit.nbsp;Hedor in Gallouidia Brigantes collocauit: falfo quidem illc, neqjcnim errata ciusnbsp;dcfcnderceft animus.^ Luddus ingentes Cimbrorum copias ��ritannif angolonbsp;cducit:quamre�e,pcn�sdo�oseftoiudicium. He�orresabalijsinBritanniaco-tra Romanos geftas Scotis fuis attribuit. Luddus captam Romam,vcxatam Macc'nbsp;doniam,afflilt;S^ Gr^cianij^obiliffimum orbis terrarum oraculum f�ctilegiovio!^'nbsp;tum,Afiam coa�am paucis errabutidis tributum pendere impudenter Brittonibu^nbsp;fuis aferibit. Hc�ori vitio dat,lt quidem falfo,qucgt;d Gildonem, qui maximum �J��nbsp;/^fricamotumconciuitScotum faciat:ncc ipfc dubitateundem Gildonem,qf*

- na;an magis,qi�Luddus,Lydus,amp; Ludio. Certe Gildusv�tuscftin Sco-tianom�: vt v�tus Makgildorum,fiucMakgillorum gens indicatie

Sed cum ca linguaf intemperantia fit Luddus,vt modo male dicat nihil penfi habeat quid dicat,nos eo re-li^o fine faciamus, hoc tant� admonentes, vtnbsp;^Loripedem redus deridcat,�thiopcm albus�

�X T A T^l QyAMfupcrioribnsKbrisf�tisdcwonft� V X,A| Hc videmur,quam non modo fabulof�, fednbsp;portcntof� fintjqujj rcrum Britannicarum fcriptores de ma*nbsp;15 ioribus fuis tradiderunt,acccrtiffimis indicijs oflcndimus irenbsp;w tercs Britannos c Gallijs fuiflc oriundos : tam�,quia rem nonbsp;biseflc videbamus potiuscuin hominibuspertinadterin manbsp;nifefto hfrentibus mendacio, quam itmcrc per igncrantiamnbsp;LpfisjOpcrfprccium mc fadurum cxiftimaui �1 ex (criptorib�inbsp;quorum fumnaa apud omncs dodos cflet audoritas, hominum male feriatorum re�nbsp;lundercm audaciamj�c viiis bonis^c ven ftudiofis ad cohibcndamcorumimpudonbsp;tiara arma fuppedicarem.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hoe in genercC, lulioC�fariiureprincipatumtri*

b�cndum exiltiraauj,vcl ob diligentia in indagando, vel cognitionis ccrtitudinem^ explicandi finceritatem.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Is in quinto commentariorum belli Gallid dcBr�

RIT A NI� pars interior ab ijs incolitur,quo� natotin infula icGmcmoriii 30 proditum dicunt.Maritimaparsabijs,quis,pr�da� ac belli infcrcndicaufa, cxBelgianbsp;, tranficrantjquiomncsfcrehisnominibusduitat�appcllantur, qutb* ortiduitatib*nbsp;fopcrueneriint,amp;: bello illatoibiremanfcrunt^atqueagros coltre c�pcrunt* Honbsp;'iquot;�inumcftinfinitamultitudo,crcberrimaque�dihcia,ferc GalliciscorfimiliaipccOnbsp;nsmagnus numerus-vtunturautemnummo �reOjaut anulis ferrcis,adcertum p�-lt;lus examinatis,pro nutnmo. Nafcituribi plumbum album in mediterrands rotnbsp;gionibuSjin maritimisfcrrum5fcd cius exiguaeft copia:�re vtuntur importato.nbsp;I^ateria cuiufquegeneris,vtin Gallia,cftjpracter fagum,atquc aBicttm. Leporenijnbsp;^gallinam, anlcremguftarc,fasnonputant:hjcctarnenaluDt,animi voluptatifij�nbsp;^aufa. Loc3funttcmperatiora,quamin Gallia,remiiriorib�sfrigoribus, Info-'a natura triquetra, cuius vnum latus eft contra Galliam, Hoiuslateris alter an-^Jilus,qui eft ad Cantium,qu� fere omnes ex Gallia naucs appdluntur, ad orient�nbsp;Idem,inferior ad meridiem fpedat. Huius latus tenet circiter M.paftuum D.altcrnbsp;''etgit ad Hifpaniam,aiquc occidcntcm folcm, qua ex parte eft Hibernia, dimidionbsp;tiiinor,vtcxiftimatur,quam Britannia: fed pari fpatio tranfmiftus, atque ex Gallianbsp;^ftin Britanniam. In hoc medio curfu eft inlula,qu^cappcllatur Mona.-cc mplH*nbsp;l^fsprftcrea nynorcs obied� inful j cxiflimantur, de quibus infulis ncnnulli icrip�

fcripfcruntjdiescontinues XXX fubbrumacflcnc�em. Nosnihilde copcrcuti-�btionibusrepcriebamlis,nifitju�dccrnsex2qua menfurisbieuiorcs c��e no�es, Suam in continentevidebamus. Huius cftlongitude lateris, vtfertillorum opinio .

� C C millium paf�uura. TertinmeftcontrafcptcntrioncmiCuipartinuIIaeftob ieda tcrra:fcd eius angulus laterismaxime ad Germaniam fpe�at. Hoc millia paf-�uum D C C C in longitudinc cfTe arbitrantnr .Itaomnis infula cftin circuitu viciesnbsp;centenamillia pafluum.Ex his omnibus longefunt humanilfimi^qui Cantium inconbsp;Iunt,quae regio cft maritima omnis,ncquc multum �Gallicadift'erunt c�lueiudinc.nbsp;interiores pl�rique frumenta non ferunt:fed 12�:e,amp; carne viuunt;pcllibulquc l�ntnbsp;veftiti:omnes vero fe Britanni lutco inficiunt, quod c�rulcum tfficit colorera,atq�nbsp;hoc horribiliore funt in pugna afpe�u; capilloque funt proraiflb , atquc omninbsp;parce corporis tafa,pr�tcr caput,amp; labrum luperius. Vxores habcntdcni,duodc-niqueinter fccommuncs3amp; maxime fratres cum fratribuSj�c parentes cura �beris.nbsp;Sedjfi qui funt ex his nati,corum habentur libcri, � quibus primum virgines quxqinbsp;du��funt�

�ip'Ab his cognofcit.non �ong� ab eo loco oppidum Caff uellauni abefTcjfiluiSjP� ludibufquc munitunrqu� fatis magnushominurojpccorifquc numerus conuencnbsp;rit. OppidumautemBritannivocant,c�m filuas impeditas vallo,atque fofl�mufti*nbsp;crunt: qu�incurfionis hoftium vitand� caufa,conuenircconfucuerunt. E� profi*nbsp;eifeitur cum legionibusdocum reperit egreg'ic natura,atque op�r� munitum:tameonbsp;huneduabusexpartibus oppugnarecontendit* Hoftes,paulilper morati, mih'nbsp;turn noftrorum impetum non tulerunt, fefcqucex alia parte oppidi eieccrunt.nbsp;Magnus ibi numerus pecorum repertus : multique in pugna funt comprehen�/�nbsp;atquc interfe�i.

^Britanni�fitum,populofquc multis feriptoribus memoratos, non in compara* tioncmcur�,ingenijvc referamtfcdquiatum primumperdomitaeft. Itaqucqu�nbsp;priores nondura comp�ta eloquentiapercolucre, rcrum fide tradentur* Britannianbsp;infularum,quas Romana notitiacomplcditur maxima,fpatio, amp;c�loin orientemnbsp;Cermanip,inoccidentem Hifpanieobtenditur: Gallis in meridiem etiaminlpicituf�nbsp;Septentrionaliaeius,nullis contra terris,vafto atqueapcrto mari puli�ntur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;F

inam totius Britanni� Liuius veterum,Fabius Rufticus rccentium, eloqucntil�inJ authorcs,oblongf� fcutul� vcl bipenni ai��mulaucrc:amp; eft ea faci�s citra Caledoni*nbsp;am,vBde amp; in vniuerfumfaroaeft tranfgreft�: fed immenfum,�e enorme fpati� pro-currentium extremo iam litote terrarum velut in cuneum tenuatur. Hanc oram no*nbsp;'liflimimaris tune {timum Romana clafliscircumucda,infulam efle �ritanniam ahnbsp;firinauit,ac fimul incognitas ad id tempus infulas,quas Orcadas vocant, inuenit,do*nbsp;muitque.Dcfpc�ta eft amp; Thyle,quam haCtepus nix,amp; hicras abdebat: fed mare pi*nbsp;grum,amp; graue remigantibus perhibent.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ne ventis quidem proindcattolli ; cre

do qu�d rariores tcrr�,montefquc,caul�,amp; materia tempeftatum, amp; profunda mO' les continu! maris,tardiusimpellitur. Naturam Occani,atquc�ftusncquequ�rc-rc huius operis cft,ac multiretulcre. Vnumaddiderim, nulquamlatiusdominsrtnbsp;mare,multum fluminum huc,atqucillucfcrrc;ncclitoritenusaccrcrcere,aut refornbsp;beri,fed influere penitus atqueambirc, ctiam iugis, atquc monnbus inferi velut innbsp;(no.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CaeterumBritanniara qui moitales initio colucrint,indigent,aut adue�i�

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Vt inter Barbares, parum compertumi Habitus corporum varij : atquc tx�b argumenta. Nanque rutil� Calcdoni�m habitant�um com�, magni artus, Gcr-nianicam originem alfeuerant. Siluiumcolorati vultus, amp;. torti plarrunquecri-nes, amp; pofitu contra H ifpaniam,Tberos veteres traicciirc,eafquc fedes occupafTe fi-dem faciunt. Proximi Gallis,amp;fimiles funt:fcu durante originis vi: ��u procurreanbsp;tibusin diuerfatcrris,pofitioc�licorporibus babitum d�dit. In vniuerfum ramennbsp;�ftiraanti,Gallos vicin�m Iblum occupafTe, credibile eft.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eorqm facra depre*

hendas fuperftitionum perfuafione Sermo baudmult�m diuerfus. In depof cendis periculis eadem audacia,amp; vbi aduencrc,in dctra�landis cadem Formido.

lt;0 Plus tarnen feroci� Britanni pr�ferunt vt quos nondum longa pax em�llierir.

Nam Gallos quoqueinbellis floruilTeaccepimus. Moxlcgnitiacumotiointrauit; amil�a virtute pariter ac libertatc. Quod Britannorum �litri viftis euenit, carterinbsp;manent quales Galli f�erunt. In pedite robur, q��dam nationes amp; curru pr�li-antur*. boneftiorauriga,clientespropugnant. OlimRegibusparebant, nunepernbsp;principes fa��onibiis amp; ftudijs crahuntur. Necaliudaduerl�s validiffimasgentc�nbsp;pro nobis vtiltus,qiiam qu�d in commnne bon confulunr.Rarus d�abus tribufqucnbsp;ciuitatibus, ad propulfandum commune periculumconuentus .* itad�m fingulinbsp;pugnant, vniuerfivincuntur. Coelumcrcbrisimbribus, acnebulis f�dum.nbsp;Afperitasfrigorumabeft. Dicrumfp�tia vitra noftriorbismcnluram, amp;noxclara, \nbsp;lo amp; extrema Britanni� parte breuis, vtfinem, atque initium lucis exiguo difcriminenbsp;internofcas. Quod ii nubes non officiant, afpici per nodem fobs fulgorem, neenbsp;occidercamp;cxurgere, fed tranfire affirmant : fcilicet extrema et plana terraruninbsp;bumili vmbra non erigunt tenebras,infraque c�lum amp; fidera nox cadit. Solurilnbsp;pr�terolcam, vitemque, amp;c�teracalidioribus terris oririfueta, patiensfrugumjnbsp;F�cundum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...

Tarde mitefeunt � ito prouen��nt. Eademquc vtr�ufque rc� caul�, multus�h�mot t�rrarum, c�lique. Fort Britannia aurum, amp; argentum, amp; alia metalla, preburn vi�ori�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gignit amp; OceanusMargarita,fedfubfufca, amp; liuentia. Quidam

artemabeflelegentibusarbitrantur. Nam in rnbro mari viua,aclpir�tia faxis auelli, Jo rn Britannia prout expulfa fint colligi. Ego facilius crediderim naiuram margaritisnbsp;, quam nobis auaritiam.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ipfi Britanni dikdum,actributa,amp; iniunda im

perij muneraimpigre obcunt,f�in�uri� abfint : bas egr� tolerant, iam domiti vt payant,nondum vt feruiant, nbsp;Igitur primus omnium Romanorum D. Iulius cum

^ercitu Britanniam ingrcirus,quanquam profpcra pugna tcrrucritincolas,aclitore potitus fit, poteft videri oftendifl'e poficris non tradidifle.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Mox bella ciuil�i, amp;

mrcmpublicamverfaprincipumarma, ac longa obliuio Brit^ni� etiamin pace� Conhlium id D. Auguftus vocabat, Tiberius pr�cipuc, Agitaflc C.nbsp;^�farem deintrandaBritanniafatis confi�t, nivcloxingcnio, m�bilis poeni��n-b?, amp;ingentesaduerfusGermaniam conatus fruftra fuiflent. Diuus Clau-40 dius au�oropcris, tranlucdislegionibusauxilijlque, �taflumpto in partem rc-mtn VclpafianO.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quod initium ventuf� moxfortun� fuit, domitp genres,capti

amp; monfiratus fatis Vefpafianus. Confularium primus Aulus Plau-bispr�pofitus, ac fubinde Oftorius Scapula, vterque bello egregius: redada-paulatim in formam prouinci� proxima pars Britanni� : addita infuperve-�^anorum colonia. Quardam ciuitates CogidunoRegidonat�.

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Ro.confuet�dinCjVt habcret inftrumcnta fcruitutis,amp; Reges. MoxDidius Gallus partaaprioribuscontinuit, paucisadmodura caftcllisin vltcriora promoiis, per �nbsp;qu�famaaudiofficij qugreretur* Didium Veranius cxcepit, ifque intra annum extindus eft*

Suetonius hincPaulinus bicnriio profperas res habuit, fubadis nationibus,ffrma-tifqucpr�fidijs ; quorumfiducia Monaminfulam vtvires rcbellibus miniftran-tem aggrefTus, tcrga occafioni patefecit. Nanque abfcntia legati remoto racto, Britanni agitare inter fc mala leruitutisj conferreiniurias, amp; intcrprctando acc�'nbsp;dere : nihil profici patientia, nifi vt grauiora tanquam ex facili tolerantibus impc-renturfingulosfibi olim Reges fuilfe, n�c binosimponi,�quibuslcgatusin fannbsp;guinea! , procurator in bona f�uiret : �quc difcordiam praepofitorutn , aequcnbsp;concordiam fubie�Hs cxitiolam ; alierius manus centuriones, altcrius vim , amp;nbsp;contumelias mifcerc : nihil iam cupiditati, nihil libidiniexceptum : inpr�lionbsp;fortiorem cH�quifpoliet, nunc ab ignauispl�runquc,et imbellibuseripi domos,nbsp;abftrahiliberos iniungidiledus, tanquam mori tantum propatrianefcicntibus'-quantum cnim tranfiffe militum, fifcfe Britanni numerent* fic Gcrmanias excuf-ni��iugum, amp; flumine non Oceano defend! : fibipatriam, coniuges,parentes Jnbsp;illis auaritiani,etluxuriam caufas belli efletrccelTuros, vt Diuusiulius rccelTifl�t,nbsp;modo virtu tes maiorum fiiorumajmularentur : neve pt�lij vnius aut altcrius e-ventupauefcefenttplus impetus, maioremconflantiampenesmifcrosefl�: iamnbsp;BritannorumetiamDeosmifercri , quiRomanum ducem abfentcm, quirele-gatuminaliainfulacxcrcitum detinerent: iam ipfos, quoddifficillimumfuerit,nbsp;deliberare : porro in eiufmodiconfilijs periculofius e��e deprehendi, quam audC' .gnbsp;re* His atque talibus inviccm inltindi Voadica generis Regij foemina ducc, 'nbsp;nequc cnim fcxum inimperijs difccrnuntjfumpfere vniuerfi bellum: ac fparfospcfnbsp;caftclla milites confedati, expugnatis pr^fidijs, ipfam coloniatn invafere,vt fcdemnbsp;feruitutis ; ncc vllum in barbaris f�uiti� genus omifit ira, amp; vidoria. Quqdnbsp;nif� Paulinus, eo cognito prouinci� motu, propere fubucnilTct, amilfa Britann�nbsp;foret : quam vnius pr�lij fortuna vcteri patienti� reftituit, tenentibus arma pl�rifq^nbsp;quos confcicntia defedionis,amp; proprius ex legato timor agitabat. Hic cum egre-giu s c�tera,arroganter in deditos,amp; vt fu� quoque iniuri� vltor, durius confulcrer,nbsp;mif�us Petronius Turpilianus tanquam exorabilior,amp;delidis hoftium nouus, eoq;nbsp;p�nitcntif mitior,compofitis prioribus nihil vitraaufus, Trebcllio Maximo pro'nbsp;uinciam tradidit, Trebcllius fegnior,amp; nullis caftrorum experimcntis,comitatc 'nbsp;quadam curandi proainciam tenuit. Didicereiam barbariquoqucignolccre vitijsnbsp;blaQdicntibuSjamp;in^ruentusciuiliumarmorum pr�buit iuftam fegnitix excufad'nbsp;onem. Sed oifcordia laboratum, cum afluetus cxpeditionibus miles otio,nbsp;lafciuirct, Trebellius fuga ac latebris vitata cxercitus ira, indecorus, atqaehunbsp;mills,prccario moxpr�fuit: acvelutpadi,cxercitus liccntiam,dux �iluiem. HarCnbsp;fcditio fine fanguine ftetit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nec Vcdius Bolanus raanentibus adhuc ciuilibos

bellisagitauitBritanniam difciplina. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eadem inertia erga hoftcs,fimills petulan*

lia caftrorum : nifi quod innoccns Bolanus, amp; nullis delidis inuifiis caritatcm para* ueracloco audoritatis. Sed vbicum caetero orbe Vcfpafianus amp; Britanniamrc-ciperauit, magni duces, egregij cxercitus, minuta hoftium�es: amp;tcrroremftatiB* �nbsp;intulit Pctilius Ccrialis, Brigantumciuitatem,quf numeronffimatotius prouinciaf.nbsp;�cvhibcturjaggrefius�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Multa pra:lia,amp; aliquandonon �icrucota: magnamquf

Brigantum partem aut vi�otia amplexus, aut bello � . Et ctim Cerialis quidem �lterius fucceflbris curam, famamque obruifTet, fuftinuit quoque molem luliusnbsp;Froniinus virmagnus quantum licebat, validamque ct pugnacem Silurumgen�nbsp;temarmisfiibegit, fuper virtutem hofti�mlocotum quoq�edifficuitatcs eludatus�

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IN BRITANNIA nihil audio ncq�e�ur�jncq�eargcnti. Idfiitacft^ c�Tcdum allquod capias fuadco, amp; ad nos quainprimum recurras.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sin �utfcni

*0 (fine Britannia tainen) id afTcquij quodvolumus, poflimus, perficejVtfisinfaraP liaribus.

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H � C propiorBritannia?,fpatio terrarum anguftior,coeli,folifquc tcmpcri� inagis vtilisaScotorum gentibus colitur. Huie etiam Meuaniainfula proxima eft^nbsp;amp; ipfa fpatio non parua,(olo commoda,�qu� a Scototum gentibus habitatur.

3� SEVER VS vi�orinBritann�amdefe�u pene omnium fociorum trahilt; tur. Virmagnis,grauibufquepra?lijs geftis receptam partem inful� ac�terisindo*nbsp;mitis gentibus vallodifting�endam putauit, Itaque roagnam fofram,firmiifimumgt;;nbsp;que vallum crebris defuper turribus communitum per centum,amp; triginta milliapafnbsp;iuuma roariadmarc duxit.

Eadcm pene ad verbum habet Ado �rchicpifcopusVIcnnenfis. Vtiin� queerrorinnumeriscftcorrigendusinattipro 132. feribendum�ft 3��

matmagnitudine. Inhumanae�rituincolarumafpero�aliasitapabuloi�, vtpccua-ria,nifiinterdum�ftateapaftibusarceaniur,inpenculum agatfatias. Illic nullui anguis,auis rara,gensinhofpita,amp; bellicofa. Sanguine interemptorum haufto, prr-usvi�ores vultUsfuosoblinUnt. Fas acnefaseodem animo ducuni. Puerperafinbsp;quando marem edidit, primes cibosgladioimponitmariti, inqucosparuulifum*nbsp;momucroneaufpiciuin alimentorumleuicerinfcrt, amp; gentilibus votis optaf,nona�.nbsp;liter quam in bello,amp; inter arma mortem oppetat. Qui (ludestcultui,dentibus msnbsp;ri nantium belluarum infigniUnt enfium capulosicandicant enim ad eburneam cla.nbsp;riratem* Nam prajcipuayiris gloria eft in arm orumnitela. Apisnuf^uam. Ad-lt;0 ve�um indepulucrem,feulapillosfiquisfparfcritinteralucaria, exammafauosde*nbsp;fcrunt. Mare,quod Hiberniam,amp; Britanniaminterluic,vndolum,amp;inquietum,to-,nbsp;to in annOjOon nifi aeftiuis pauculi sdiebuseft nauigabilc.Nauigantautem viminc*nbsp;isalueis,quoscircundantambitionctergorumbubulorum. (^antocunquetem^nbsp;porecurfustenebit, nauigantesefcis abftinenc. , , Freti latitudinem in ccn�,nbsp;turn viginti millia pafluum difFundi, qui fidem ad verum ratiocinad funt, a�flimji�nbsp;^nt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Silurum quoque infulas ab ora quam ges Britannia detin^turbidun�

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fretamdift�ng��tzcu�ashomines^tiimnunccnftodiunttnor�vetuft�m.Nundinas �c n�matn r�futant dant res,�amp;acdpi�nt. M�utionib.necefl�riapotius,quani pr�nbsp;ci js parant. Deos pcrcolunt.Scientiam futurorum .pariter viriacf�minar oltentanUnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�*

l hanatos infulaalluitur fietoGallicoa Britannia: continentipftuariotenuifepara � ta,fr�mcntarijsCampisfcIix,amp; gleba vbcrijncc tantumfibiloli , verUmamp; alijsfal�nbsp;bris locis. Nam cur� ipfa nulloferpaturangue, afportata inde terra quoqu� gcn*nbsp;tium inue�afit, anguesnecat.

AT S�uerusmorasdcmduftriancdenSi ne vacuofibiRomaniadeundonl foret,cupidus vi�ori�,cognominifque Britannici,legatos quidem rcitifeda dom�nbsp;dimittitjipfcqu�btllovfui forent, magrta folertia compara bat. Sed in prirais tarnen cura: habuit pontibusoccuparepaludesjvtftarein tuto milites poflent, atqucnbsp;infolidopr�liari. SiquideraBritanniaeplderaqueloca frequentibusOceanialluui-onibuspaludefcunt. Pereas igicurpaludesbarb�riipfi natant,cxcutfantque ad ilianbsp;vfquedcraerf�,acpla�raquc corporis nudic�num contemnunt. Neq�eenimve-ftis vfum cognoruntjfcd ventrem, atqucccruicem ferto incingunt, ornamenturo idnbsp;cfle,3C diuitiarum argumentum exiftimantes, p�riode vt aurum c�teri barbari.nbsp;Quin ipfa notant corpora pidura varia,amp; omnifatiarn foirais animalium, quocircanbsp;neinduuntut quidem,videlicet pidurain corporis ne adoperiant Sunt autem bcl-licofifl�ma gens,�tquc auidiff�ma cicdis,tantum feuto angufto, lanccaquecontenu.nbsp;Prpterca gladio nudis corporibus dependente,lorie�,ac gale� penitus ignorant vfu,nbsp;impedimentum id efle�ranfgrcdiendis paludibus arbitrantes, t|uarum vaporibut,nbsp;rf�queccelumibifempcrc^iginorum�

Hatc per Illyricum, perque Orientem rerum f�ri�s fuit. Conf�latti vct� Cd-ftantij dccicsjt�rquclulianijin Britannijs cum Scotor�,Pidorumquc gentium fera* fumcxcurfu,ruptaquietc,Gondidalocalimitibus vicinavaftarentur, amp; implicaretnbsp;formido prouincias prartyitarum cladium congerie fefl�s,hiemcm agCns apud Pari*nbsp;fios C�fat ,diftradu{quc in folicitudines V3rias,vcrcbatur ire fubfidio ttanfmarinis*nbsp;vt rctulimus antcfeciik Conftantium,nc redore vacuas relinquerct Gallias, Alcm^nbsp;nis ad feuitiam ctiara turn incitatis,amp; bella. Mittereigituradhaecloca ad rationesnbsp;coniponcndasLupicinumplacuit,ea tcmpeflatc magiftrum armorum,bcllicofum bnbsp;nc,amp;caftrenfisrcipcritum,fcdfuperciliaerigentem vt cornua, amp;detragico,quod �nbsp;aiuQt,COthurao Rrepcntcmi�Uper quo diu ambigcbatur,auarus elTet potius,an cru-ddis. Moto ergo velitari auxilio, Hcrulis fcilicet amp; Batauis, numerifque M�fico-tum pluribus,adulta |^eme,d ux antedidu s Bononiaro venir : qu�fitifque nauigijs,amp;nbsp;omniimpof�tomilitcjobfcruato flatufec�do vcntorum,ad Rutupiasritasex aduer*nbsp;(b defcrtur:�ctitqueLundinium JVt exinde fufcepto pro rciqualitatcconfilio/cftininbsp;lt;Ct ocyus ad procindum.

PICT I,Saxoncs, amp; Scoti, St Attacotti Britannos jerumnis vexauerc eo� t�niris*

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Ulud tarnen fufiicict dici, qu�d eo temporePidi �ti duas gentes diuifi Dicali* �otus,^ Yedu�ones^tidemque Attacottibellico� hominum natio,ct Scotti pernbsp;d�Hcrfas

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diucr��s vagantes multa populabantur.Gallicanos tra�us Franci amp; Saxoncs ijfdcm confincSj quo quifque crumpctcpotuittcira vel mari,pr�dis acetbis incendijfquc,nbsp;amp; capriuorutn funeribtis homihum violabant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ad h�c prohibcnda fi copiatn

dcdifl�t fonuna profpetior, orbis extrema dux efficacifl�mus potens, cum veniflet ad Bono�ii� litus, quod a fpatio controuctfo terrarum angdftijs reciproci difiingui-tur maris, attolli horrendis fftibusadfueti, rurfufq�e fine vlla na�igantium noxa iiinbsp;fpecicm complanati camporlim, exinde tranfmeato lentius freto defertur Rut�-pias ftationcm ex�duerfo tranquillain ? Vnde cum cohiecuti Baka�i v�nifl�nt amp;nbsp;Herulijiouijquc amp; v�do�res fidenres viribus n�meti,�greflus tendenfqu� ad Lundonbsp;il nium vet�s oppidum quod A�guft�pbfteritas appcllauit^diuifisplurifar�am globis^nbsp;adortus eft vagantes hoftium vaftatorias man�s,graues onere (arcinarum�t properenbsp;* ufis qui vihdos homines agebant �r pccora,pr�dam exeuflit^ quam tributarij per-d dere miferrimi. Denique reftituta omni,pra:terpartem exig�am impehfam mi,nbsp;liubus fcflis,merf�m difficultatibus f�is antehac ciuitatem,fed lubito quoniamf�lusnbsp;fperari potuit recreatam, in ouantis fpecicm I�tiflimusintroijt, Vbi �d ��dcndanbsp;niaiora profpefo fuccefiu elatus, tutaque ferutando confilia,fut�ri morabat�rambinbsp;guuSjdifFulam variarum gentium plebcm amp; fcrocientem immaniter non hifi per dolos occiiltiores,amp; improuifos exeuHus fuperari polTejtaptiu�rhm confci[rionibuSjamp;nbsp;tranffugar�th indicijs dodus. Denique edidis prbpofitis, irapuhitateque pfohaifla^nbsp;�o defertores �d procindiim vocabat,amp; rnUltos per diucrf� libero commeat� dilpcrfos.

Quo monit� vt tediere prfriquejincentiuojpcrcithSjretctufqjanxijs curis,Ciuil�ra nomine red�t� Brit�nias pro pr�fedis ad lepopofeerat mitti,vir�acrioris ihgenij,nbsp;1 fediuftitenacem amp; redi.-itidemqj Dulcitium d�ccm.fcientiarci m�itaris infignem.nbsp;rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DION IS libro 3 9.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

� S A R igitur Renum prim�s Rb. thm tranfifiet,amp; in Br�tanniam poftea Fompeio amp; Craflb Coss. trrnfmifit. Ipfa veto regio h�bet vitra Morinos 450. minimum ftadia, Prirtenditurverovltr�reliquainGalliam,actotam propcmod�HiPnbsp;paniamin marc Te porriges: etquidem Gr�corumjamp; Ro.aniiquiflimis ighbta.Po�nbsp;iterisverocontincns,aninfula eiTetdubitatumeftjamp;amultBvcraquidemignoranti-0 buSjVt tjui n�c ipfi qiiid� e� vidiifentjnec ab incolis fando accepiflentjed c�ieduraSnbsp;fcquctcntur,pro Vtriufq�c partis, �ut btio,aut ft�dio literis mandata fuer�nt. Pro-cedcnce verb tempore primum Agricolaprjfedo i deinde Seuero imper�toteinfu-lam eile dilucidc deprehenfumclhnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Inhancigit�rtum C�farrcliq�is'iii

r Gallia rebus c�mpofitis, adiedifque Morinls tranfire cupiebat, amp;quacommo^ diflimum erat cum pcditctraiecit, non tarnen vbi oportuit,appulit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AU-'

dira enim Fama aduenttis eius Britanni orones aditus continehtis pr�occupa-rant. Rupem autem prominentem circumvedus alibi d^cendit : ac vidis^�l defeenfumimpediebahtpriusin terram fuosexpofuit: caq�epotituscftantcqiiariinbsp;plures hofiibusfeconiungcrent:acdeindefubfidi� ipfaexpulit.Barbarorumaut�{Qnbsp;0 non multi cadcbant,qiiicum cctirribusamp;cqtiispr�liarenturjfacile Romanos,quipnbsp;pcquibushbndumcquitatus�flet,el�dcb�e, Attonitiveroadeaq�� de�iscxcoit-tinenri nuhCi�bantur.Et^ omninb tranfmitterrc aufi elTcnt, amp; tdcenderc bmhinonbsp;potucrint, mitt�nt ad Carfat�quofd�� genre Morinoruamicbsfuosquil^tiob^nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pcrferrcht.Acprimum quidem obfidcs petenti promiferunt. Vcr�m cum na�aies

Ro.copia�jamp;quaradcrantjamp;qu�aducntabanttcmpcftatc vexarentuf feh��ntiaiu quidcoim^uncnecumcoapcitcfuntcosaggtem fcafiueniiamp;validbpt�fi�ljiDnbsp;* F.iij,

icncbanturl quoI�arh ver� tiadi vclutin pacatu ad renim neccflariarum cohuc�� B� miflbs pene omncsintercraerunt; (C�f�rcnim rcliquis celeritcr fubfidio venit)nbsp;ac ftatim ip�i in caftra impet� feceruntiatque ibi nulla re perpetrata turpitcr fuerunt .nbsp;reiedi ; noil tafncnadconditionesvcneruntjantequ�f�pc male acceptifuiflent; aCnbsp;he Cxfari quid�alioqui cumillis erat in animo pacifei. Ciim Veto amp;hiems adelTctjnbsp;heefatis habcrct Copiaruirt ad bellum tuin gctendum,amp; quas aduexerac,efient imnoinbsp;hut�,amp; Galli per eius abfehtiam rc$ nouas moliti effent,de pace cum cis inuitus cgitnbsp;pluribus turn petitisobf�dibus,p�ucis vero acceptis. Et ille quidem in continenten�nbsp;reuedusres turbatas compofuit, nullo netjue priuau,ncque publice ex Britanniao-per�precio perpetrato, nifi quod bello cam petifle vide�tur. O b hoc cnim amp; ipfcnbsp;bi vehementet placebat: amp; qui Rotnse erant miiific�pra�dicabant. Nam cum vid�rent qu�prius ignota fuerahtin lueem prolatajamp; quae ante he fando quidem erantnbsp;iaudita,iamfibi p�tefa�afpemexhis cohfecuturahi velut re exhibitam ample�eba ,nbsp;turjamp; quxcunquefpe amplcxi erant tanquam voti iam compotes geftiebaht: atqucnbsp;iob has resfupplicationes in vigefimum diem dccreucrunt.

* ^jEX BED� libriprimi Cap.i* lt;^V.geht��miing�is vnamjcaridcmquc fumm� vcritatiSjamp; vera? fhblimitatis fei'nbsp;entiam fcnitaturjamp;tonfitetur; Ahglorum videlicet, Brittonum,Scotoium,Pidor(I,nbsp;amp; Latinorum : qui meditatiohe fcripturar�mc�tcr�s omnibus eft fa�a communis�nbsp;'In primis autem infulaBrittones folum^a qUibus nomen accepit inColashabuit:qu^nbsp;de traiftu Arhiorico.vt fettur,Britannia aducdiauftralesfibi partes vendicarunt. Ejnbsp;lt; curh plurimjfc ihfui� part� incipicntes ab Ahftro pofledifl�t,c�tigitgentem Pi�or�nbsp;'deScythia,vt perhibcntjlongisnauibusnon multis Oceanum ingrcfl�m circuma'Jnbsp;gente flatu ventoru extra fines �mhes Britannia: Hiberniaperucnifle,amp; vfqifcpten'nbsp;trion�lesorasintrafl� : atquc iniient^ibi gente Scotorum fibiquoque in parfib,nbsp;tUiusfedcs petiflcjnecimpetrare potuiue.

qjEX EIVSDEM libri ntapj. , lt;f[SEVERVS geh�re AfetTripolitanusaboppidoLcpti i4.ab Aaghfloimpefidnbsp;adeptus decern amp; fepteRi annis t�n�it.Hicnaturaf�uus multis femper bellis laccf-litusfortiflimequidem rem publicam,fcd lab�riofillirac r�xit. Vidor ergociuilii�^nbsp;bcllorum,qu�amp; grauilfima occurrerant in Bi itannias defedu pene omnium focion*nbsp;irahitur: vbi magnis,grauibufque pr�lljs f�pe geftis receptam partem infulf, ac ci!quot;nbsp;'4cris ihdomitis gentibus non muro,vt quidam ^ftim�t.-ied v�llo diftinguendam pn* �nbsp;ta�it.M�rusetcnimdelapidibus:�alI�racriimquo adntpellcndamvim hoftiunacinbsp;ftramiiniuntuPjfit de Ccfpitib�s quidem circtimcif�s c terra velutmuruscxtruiturdnbsp;tusf�pertcrram:ita^vt in antefitfofladcqua Icuatifuntcefpitescfupra quamfudcsnbsp;�damp;l^nisf��iflimisprpfiguntur. ItaqucScucrusmagnam fofl�mgt; firmiflimumqujnbsp;�Valliim crebris defuper tutrribus commuhif�m � mari �d mareduxit: ibique apudnbsp;Eb�racumoppidummorboabiit. EX EIVSdemlibriprimi cap.ia.nbsp;llfE X IN Britannia Omni armato milite, m�litaribus copiis vniucrf�Sjtota fiorid� i�quot;nbsp;�tittitutis alacritate fpoli�ta,tyr_�fln�rura temeritate abduda,nunquam vitra domun�nbsp;lediitipr�d� tarnen patuit: vtpotc omnisbcllici vf�s jprorfosign�ra.Denique fubi-t�4��b�s gentibus tranfihahrris v�hem�nter f��is �^ototum a Circi�,Pidoruc^nbsp;iqiW �b Aquilon� multos ftupct:gemilq�e pet �nnoi�Trahlifnarinas dichnus ad gc' fnbsp;t^^^�oftq��dc�ftta Britannia eftent pofit�, led qu�d^tpMte Britton� erantrcnio�,nbsp;wDi ab oiicntahmarbalcerab^

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Liter Tertius* -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Fol. ji;

�den'taliBritann�� terras longelatcqucirrumpir,quanu�s ad fe inviecrnpcrtingcrc nonpolTint. Orientalishabttinmedio fuivrb�Guidi:occidentalisfuprafe,ho�nbsp;'eft^ad dexteram fui habet vrb� Alcluith, quod lingua �or� �ignificar petr�. Cluiti^nbsp;eft enim iuxta fluui� nominis illiUs, Obharu autem infeftation� gentium Brittop�inbsp;legatos Romam cum epiftolismittcntcs lachhm�fis precibus a�^xilia flagitabant,nbsp;fubie�lioneraq; continuum, d�mmodo hoftis immincns longius arcereturpromit-tebant, q�uibus mox legio deftinatbr armata; qu� vbi infulam adueft'aj amp; congieflanbsp;eftcum holHbus magnam eor� m�ultitudinc fterncns c^tcros fociorum finibus ex;nbsp;pulit: eofque interim a diriffima depreflione liberates hor'tata cft inftrucre inter duonbsp;maria trans infulam murum, qui�rcendis hoflibus poflettfi� pr�f�dio:f.cq;dom�nbsp;cum triumpho ma^no reuerfa e�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ad infulam murum quem iiifii cr�ntnon tain

lapidibus, quam cefpitibus con�rue'ntes vrpote nu�um tanti operis artificem habentes ad nihil vtilem �atuunt. Fecerunt autem cum inter duo fr�ta, vcl fin�s(dcnbsp;quibusdiximus) maris per milia pafluutri plurirha; vt vbi aquarum muniiio decrat^nbsp;ibi pr�fidio valli fines (uos ab hofiium irtuptipne defenderent : cuius operis ibidem fa�fi,id efivallialtiffimi vfquehodie certiffimavefligiafcernere licet.In'cipitfc-�e milium (patioa monafierio GebercurnigadocCidcntem in loco quifermonePi-^or� Panuachel, lingua autem Anglor� Penueltima appcllaturjamp;s tendens contranbsp;occideni� terminatur i�xta vrbem Alcluith.Ver�m priores inimici vitro vt Romano num milit� abilfeconfpexer�t,mox adue�i nauib�sirrumpunt termines,cedpntq-omnia,amp; quafi maturam fegetem obuia qu�que mctunt,calcant,tranfeunt. Vnd�nbsp;nirfum mittuntur Romam legati flebili voce auxili� implorantes, ne penitus mife-tapatriadelereturme nomen Roman� prouinci�,quod apud cos tam diu claruei��nbsp;I o^terarum gentium importuniratc obrutum vilefeeret. Rurfum mittit�r legio, qu� imperata tempore autumni ad�enicns magnas hofiium flrages d�dit:nbsp;cofque qui euaderepoterant omnes transmaria fuga�it: quipriusanniuerfari�pr�-das trans maria nulloobfificnte cog�r�folebant. TuncRomanin�ciauerc Brittopi-hus non fe vitra ob eorUm defenfione cUm laboriofis expeditionib�pcfle fatigari:nbsp;*pfos poti�smoncntarmacorrmcre,amp; ccrtandicum hoftibtfs fiudium fubire,qu�dnbsp;non obaliamcaufam, quam uipfi inertiafoluercntur,eis pofl�nt efle fortiorcs,nbsp;Qjjinetiam quiamp; hoc focijs,quos derelinqucrc cogebantur aliq�id commodi alla-turutn putab�imurum a mari ad marc refto tramitc inter vrbcs,quar ibidem �b me-tum hoftiam fa�� fucrant,vbi amp; Seuerus quondam vallum feccrat,firmo de lapidenbsp;locarunt. Q^emvidclicctmurumha�enusfamolum,itquc confpicuum fumpR�nbsp;publico,pri��toq�c adiunda fccum BritanhorUm inanu confiruebant.Odo pedesnbsp;wmm,amp; duodccim altum,relt;Sta ab oriente ih occafum linca. Vt^fqu� h'�dicintuennbsp;�bus darum eftzquo mox condito dant fort�a rcghi populo monita �� pr�benunfi�nbsp;^umdor� cxempla armorum.Scd in litorc O ccahi ad meridicm,quo naues coru ha^nbsp;cbantur:qu�a amp; inde Barbaror� irr�ptio timcbacur turres per interuallaad profpenbsp;40 �um maris c�lloc�nt,amp;valcdic�nt focijstanquarayltranonrcucrfwi.

Qy ID plurafrelidis ciuitatibus,acmurofug�unt,diQ)crguntur,�nfcqu�tur h� oeleranturfiragcs cundtis�rudclioresprioribus, Sicut enim agni a feris, �3nbsp;Audcamanf�onibuSjacpofTcffionibosfuiinbsp;^^*�?i5�QSfibi famispericul�m latrocinio, acrapaciwicmutuatcmpcrabant�nbsp;EmJ.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j�g��tea

iugentcs cxtcrnis do�icfticis mdtibus tladcSjdoncc omn�s r^�o �totius cibi fuftcD' taculo exccpto venandi fohdo vacuai^tur.

'^Qups iuflit conftruetc inter duo maria tiins infulam murum, vt cflct arccndis bo* ftibus a turba inftrudus ierrori,tiinb'�fque lutatnini*

��l GIT VR furfum mil�r� mitt�ntcs cpiftolas rcliqu�fad AetiumRomao� potcftatis ^ir�in hot modo loqucntcs: Actio ter ConfuIigcmit'usBri' inbsp;tannortjln. Et poft paucaqucrcntcs: rcpellunt Barbari admate, rc*

T 7 �XT no�r� genus h�ftoriafcribereaggrcderemuf,q�� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lAnV

V JLVJL reliquamagisapertalcgentib�clfeht,J)��c�Viuini eft f^ra repetcre:fed ea potifl�miim qu� afabularuih vahi�ttinbsp;abeftentjamp; a vetuftis fer�m fcriptoribiis non diflcntirent. Pri-mutn omnium conftansfam�cft,quani plurima etiam incftci�nbsp;confirmantj Hi^anorum multitudincm fiue � potentioribiis

- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;domo pulfamJ ft�e abundante fobolcultro profe�airi, in Hi-

bcrniam tfanfniif�flci eiufquc inftil� l�c� proxima tcnuiflc i nbsp;nbsp;Deinde cum Macris

�alubritaSjamp; pabulifdecunditas inuitaret^paulatim complufcsamp; propter feditioiies domi,amp; exterorum iniurias (quibus Mifpania fem^erfuitobnoxia) quietiorisvit�nbsp;^cS)amp;cUpiditas eodemtraxit: coquefacilius^ quodadinf�lamiamapopulariuinnbsp;fiiorupi multit�dine occupatain tahquam ad alteram patriaihfe proficifci fibi perfuilnbsp;dercnt* Stirpsaurem illatahta foboleih terra homin�n�f�cundiifimafcfloriiitinbsp;Vt iam non Hibemi� fihib�s contenti in proximas etiam infulas minores ftequetcxnbsp;tmisrarent* �ntetea Scotis (id ehim vniuerf� g�nti nomen erat) per �b�das itifii gt;nbsp;las fines propagantibus,fed fine Rege^ ac certo imperio per cognationes trib�tiinnbsp;jparfisjappulit ad Hiberni� litus claf��s Gcrmanicajvel(vt fctibit Beda)Scy thica^ cdnbsp;Kicda tempcftatib�s, (vt credibile eft)qUod neclib�rosj neevxofes fecum extfilifi*nbsp;fcnt. Hi omnium rer�m egcnijC�m � longinq�a naiiigationc nihil eis, praeter arm jnbsp;fiipercfletj� Scotifque miffis lcgatis fedcs pcterent.-refponfum fuit,fe cxiguaSjamp; in-f�cundas infulas ob agri penUriam �cc�parc coados,quas ne vaiuer�s guidera f�cJnbsp;is cedcfe poflcntfufFed�ras tantae mul�tudini.Communis vcr�forus rnilcrtos,bom�nbsp;nibus f�uitia fortun� afflidis,ncc g�ncrc^ (vt c fermone^ amp; inftitutis apparebat)a- �nbsp;licnis,confilium,amp; ad efficieUdum quanta pofTentauxiliad�turoSi Confili�niaiinbsp;tem cratjVt propinquam infulam Albium amp;amplam,amp; fcecUndam, amp; multisiil lo-cis adhuc incultam,amp; propter incolarum, ficubi eflent,ing�nia,qui multis tum Regibus inter feinimicisparcbant,infirmampetcrcn6 In iliis difeordijs ciuilibusfaci*nbsp;kforc infirmiorcsfouendo regionem ampliff�mamoceuparc* Sua adid��xibanbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;non dcfiKUTa.C�m�budafumanguftia,amp;rcs,vt tum erant,tenues facerentf^CTHj

G�n�ui(quipofteaPidiaRomanis^vieinisgcntib�s funtappcila�)or^Gct gt; inanicoM)^

manico man vicin� ingref�i pulf�s incoliSjQui Sc n�^Srinzcrk discordes eranijmag� nam cius�r� partem in ruamdnioncmredcgcrunt : brcuiq�e prima illacumSconbsp;tis amiciti� aufpiciafequuriconiugibusabeisacceptis in vnam propc gentcm coinbsp;�iicrunt. Itacnim effedum eft,vttTequcntivlrro,citroquccommcanimagnaSco- �nbsp;lorum multitudo vel abaffinibus adhuc infirniis retenta^vel domefticarum reruffinbsp;penuria impulfa, vel charitire fuorum ihrer Pidos lociim doibicilio capcrct.nbsp;primo affinium aducntu l�ti cum augefccre paqlatim multitudincm ccrncrentjfot'nbsp;midarec�peruntne cum primumfpem vires Scotisf�ccrent,ipfi eis obnoxijrcddc*nbsp;renturjprimo fecretis coitionib�j deinde palam in confilijs fremere c�epcruntjpro'nbsp;uidendum,ne peregrinifecum poft mifcercntur:rationcmqueinc�dam, vt qu�alt;i'nbsp;dfet multitudo minueietur. ladatus etiafh vulgo rumor eft diuinitus Pidis didi'nbsp;onem cfle d3tam,forc,vt aliquando tota gens a Scotis dcleretur� Ha; fufpitiones i�nbsp;caufafueruntjVtnatiohesanteamicirtim�fcorf�mhabitarcnt: Scotique montanesnbsp;inlocis,amp; agrieukur� minus aptis(vt qui pecori pafeendo, amp; venationibus magi^nbsp;dediticlTent) fecontinerent: Pidi agrisfcrtilioribuslccundum mare Germanic**nbsp;eolendis aflucfcercnt;ac paulatim tot ante officijs neceftitudo c�trada breui in ft*'nbsp;reftumprope ciuile bellum verrit. L�uibus enim de caufis primuralurgijs, deindenbsp;tniurijs inter homines f�roces ortis gra�ifl�morum odi�ruml�minaiadavidcbari'nbsp;tur. Hancoccaf�onemBrittoncsvtriufquegenrisinimicicum clTent nadi, diCcat�nbsp;diarum faces admouerunt,amp; Pidis non pofeentibus auxilium aduerfus Scotos oi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

ferunt. Id Scoticum tradarifentirent, amp; ipfi aduerfusimminens diferimen no� modo auxilium,f�d Regem etiam peregrinura afeifeunt. Infulanorum duces c�innbsp;pene pari dignitateeffentjnee alter alter! cedere inanimuminducerct,accerf�tur ci*nbsp;copijs ex Hibernia Fergufius Ferchardifilius,omnium Scotorum amp;confiliojamp; tn^nbsp;nu primus habitus :amp; magnopopuli confenfu Rex declaratur: atqueexcrcitutn ^dnbsp;alcam pugn�jfi fitopus/ubeund� parareiubetur. Eodem prope momento runio^nbsp;ad Scotos,PidofqucproraanaratBrittones ambiguaconfilia vtriquegenti iuxtaP'nbsp;niciofaagitare,vt vidospariter, vidorefque bello ag?redercntur:amp;vtrilque veladnbsp;inrernecionem c�fis^vel Albio expulfis,ipfi totius infulaspotirentur imperio.EarcSnbsp;vtriufque gentis copias confilij incertas aliquot dies in caftris conrinuit.Tandem *lt;*nbsp;colloquium ventum,amp; deteda Brittonum occulta fraude de pace agic�ptum:ea4�nbsp;renouata tres cxerciius diuerfi domum conccflerunt.Brittoconatu priore deic^***,nbsp;alia fraude rem aggreditur.Immiflis clam latronibus pecora Pidorum abigit.nbsp;repetentibusrefpondetjiuftiusaScotis furtis, amp;latrocinijsafluetiseas, quatnalenbsp;repeti.Itaeiufa legatione re infeda foeciales dimifti. Enimuero ea iamapcrtaludifl'nbsp;catio videri.Itaque cum ftaudulenta confilia fe magis, magifqueaperirent, rcccnsnbsp;contumelia vehcttifntius, quam ex priore conatu ira refidua vtriufque popolia***'nbsp;mos inflammauit. IgiturexercicU quantum potcrantcoado duo Reges bifan^^nbsp;Brittonum fines ingrefll jagris feno � ammaque late dcformatis,cum ingenti pr�dinbsp;domum reuertuntur. Ad earn iniuriam viridicandam Britto Scotorum fines ing*'^nbsp;ffuSjad Dunum vfqucamnem penctrauit, amp; minore l�nge damno quam rerrorc dnbsp;loca peruagatus,in ripa fluminis confedit. Fergufius cnim mifiis in montes,loc3*lgt;nbsp;cxercitibus inacceffa liberis,amp; coniugibus, rebufque aliis,qu� agi,a�tafportarip�nbsp;terant,ipfc aditus omnes obferuabat vfquc adPidorumaduentum. Caftris tandem cum cis coniundiSjC�municatoquc confilio ftatuunt bellum ducere,amp; in teg*'nbsp;�ne hoftili incurfionc prope vafta hoftem conficcre.At Coilus (id Britonum Regnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aowc?

Domen erat)per fpeciilatores caufacundati�nis intclle�a quinquemilliahomin� inloca cditiora, vt ibi in infidijs eflcntj pr�mittit : ipfe reliquum cxcrcitum rc�aianbsp;ho�cmduccrcdccreuit. Id quoquccum Pidi rcfcilfcnt,initorurfuscum Scoriscortnbsp;filio,antcuertendum rati,ftatuunt Brittonum caftra de no�c aggredi. Ig�tur edu�isnbsp;copijs Scotia fronte,Pi�i a tergo inuafurijad hoftem ante lucem per�eniunt. Ibinbsp;Brittoncs fiducia incautos,amp; qui ob lupcriorlim dierutn cun�iation� hoftes timerenbsp;defierant,adhuc femifomncs obtruncant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cecidit cum parte maiore luorum iii

totumultu Co�lus ipfe,regioncmque in qua pugnatum cft,de fuo nomine c�l�br� iecit. Fergufio vittorc domum reuerfo Scoti ei, pofterifque eius regnum iureiu-*0 randoconfirmarunt. Ipfe deinde rebus in Scotia pacatisad comprimendasaudo-ritatcfuafeslitionesin Hiberniam tranfiit : rebufqueibicompofitisin redit�nonnbsp;procul euedus � portu, cui Rupes Ferguf�j nomen eft, coorta repente tempeftatenbsp;rnterijtannoregnifuivicefimoquinto. Ad�entv�iuminea temporanbsp;conijciunt, quibus Alexander Macedo Babylonem itcccntel�no tricef�raonbsp;fercanno ante Chriftura natuoik

^FERGVSIO defundo,duofilij,fcd nond�m regni potente^ rcflabaht,Feigt; leguSjamp;Mainus. E�fadum eft,vtPhylarchisad prodendum Regem co�untibusjnbsp;Diagnacontentione res tranf�gercturjalijsiufiurandum iadantibus.quoadadierantnbsp;*0 regnum ftirpi Fergufian� fe conlcruaturos:aliis quanta domi,forifque Rege pue-fo inftarentpericula commemorantibus� Tand�poftlongam difeeptationem rati�nbsp;�nitaeft, qua nec puer�tatenond�regnomaruraimpcrarct,neciurijurandofrausnbsp;Beret:vt videlicet regnum liberis nondum adultis -propinquorum, qui maxime vi*nbsp;Bereturregno idoneus,isrcrumfumma�pr�ficerctur. Eo mortuo regni fucecffio�dnbsp;Regis fuperioris liberos perueniret. H �c poftea perpetuo lex valuit per annos fenbsp;1025. vfqueadKennethumTertiumjdeq�ofuolocodicemus. HaclcgeFe-ntharis Fergufii frater regnum eftadept�s: arque annos quindecim eum honoremnbsp;gefl�t tanta �quitate amp; inodeftiaj vt amp; ciues iunum Regem, amp; pupilli tutorem optinbsp;eum experirentur. Hisarnbus cum pacem foris^domi charitatem c�uiumc�-3� parafTetjpropinquorum tarnen ambitronem placare non potuit,nbsp;nbsp;Ferlegus enittl

��egnandi cupiditatc iamdudum inflammatus ,communicata rc prius cum turbulen* *rffimo quoque iuuentutis,acrcrum nouarum auidilfimo patruum adit, amp; regnumnbsp;paternumrcpofcitjquodillcnonvtfuumjfed vt fiduciarium tenebat. Feritharis a-^eo illo adolefcentis importune confilio non eft perturbatus,vtconcione aduocatMnbsp;regnumeicrareparatum feefteoftenderet: multaqueetiamdeadolcfcentis laudenbsp;sdiecit. Regno autem fibi creditOjquod mors propinqua cfl�t ablatura,m3ne fponnbsp;ccdere,amp; voluntatc potius, quam necciTirate pictatem erga yropinqtios Cblerc�nbsp;Sed tantum omnium fuit erga Feritharem ftudium,tantaque charitas,vthancpraf-pT�peram in Fcrlego regni cupiditatem non modo vultu,fcd increpationib�s,ati|uenbsp;40 sdco claratotius concionis acclamationefintauerfati. Patefada verb per indicesnbsp;��duerfijs patruum coniurationecum confilij deteftabilisaudorfupplicio grauiffimonbsp;^gnns haberetur,Valuit tarnen in Ferlego patris memoriajamp; patrui pr�fentis gratia,nbsp;prcces,quo minus grauiflimifcelcris cogitati morte p�nas l�erct. Cuftodes tannbsp;*�madhibiti,quifada,didaquc eius omnia fpeculafentur. Sed ille quamlibet brenbsp;^^�moratadfpcmanimoconceptannmpatiens, deceptis euftodibus, cufnp^ocisnbsp;tonfdjs priraum ad Pidos^ deinde cum ibi ndlamreruin nouandarum foateriafanbsp;io�tnire^

tha de eo rc�c vaticinatus fuiffe videretur. Deinde non fenfim, fed repente itairt omniaflagitiapr�cepsabijt, vt nobililTimo quoque per calumniam fublato faci-B�rof� homines, amoto metu,totura regnum breui latrocinijs infeftuin fecerint.

Phylarchi, deplorataftatu publico, cumineiimanimaduertereftatuiffent, iU� fcompcrtaconiurationead�rittoncs confugii : ibique reditu defperato in fuinmonbsp;lt;ontcmptu,�amp; ignominia confenuit, Inkcrea Conanus homo prudens, ac feuerus,nbsp;Prorcxeledus,abiIIolabefadata,amp;concuflarc{lituit;latrocinia co mpefeuit; ac rebus, quoad potuit compofitis, in conuentu publico, accepto nuncio deThcrdnbsp;morte, magiftratu fc abdicauit, duodecimo ferme anno, quara Thereusregnun�

IOSINA prox�m�Rcgisfraterrerum'gubcrnaculoadmotusnihilinvllart partSgefliflcmemorabilefertur,nifiqu�d medicos in honore fummo habuit:qu�dnbsp;cum cxularet in Hibernia cum patrc,cis maxime famil'ariter fuiflet vfusi Br�'nbsp;ui reliquanobilitatc in Regis mores eunte Ei�umeft, vtmultis ffculis rtemio effetnbsp;�n Scotia illuftriore loco natus,qui vulncrum curationem non teneret.Reliquan]^nbsp;enina partium mcdicin� raruserat tumvfus apud hominesinfumma parfimoni^nbsp;educatos,amp; magnis laboribus cxercitatos* DeccfTit autem maturafene�;utc,c�m vi-ginti quatuorannos regnum tenuilfet.

�HfHYIC fuccefTitf�l�usFinnan�s, qu�piterh�s�nf�ncSvcfiigijsrtihilmagl* Iaborauit,qu�vtciuili,amp; moderato�periOfuosafTuefccrct: amp;bencuolentia magisnbsp;quam armis autoritatem Regiam tueretur. Vt autem radices tyrannidis recideret,nbsp;decretum fecit/le quid Reges quod maioris effet momenti, nifi de publie! confi�jnbsp;audoritateiubcrcnt. Cum trigintaannos regnum tenuiflet, ciuibus amp;peregrinisnbsp;juxtacarusdeceffit, �

lt;�N EC vlla tarnen res jqu�deffderi�me��s�ux�tacDorftiKlij,qui e�fucce* |5t,vlta in omnia vitiaproic�a*Patcrnos prim� amicos,vt molcftos voluptatum fu*nbsp;�� intcrpell�tores afcablegauit,amp; cofruptiflimum qucnqne c iuu�tute in familiarenbsp;c�hf�et�dihcm afciuic : ac tum dcmtim fe totum ep�lis, amp; Vencri d�dit.

Vxorcm Regis Brittonum filiam comitibus proftitutam abcgirgt; Tandem fa�U Contra cum nobilitads cdniuratione velutcfomno expenedus cum ncque dorainbsp;quicquam tutum, riteforis exilio locum fidom profpiceret,qu�d peregrinis,amp; ci-oibusiuxtainuifuscffctjOptiraumfadur�tuspiiorisvit� fimularep�nitcntiam.Itanbsp;lt;nim amp; fe imperium rctenturum,amp;deinimicis in tempore p�nas expetiturura. Igi-tur primum rcuocatavxorcBrittoncsreconciliareconatus efl.Ciuium primorcsadnbsp;fc vocat .Grauiffimo Gicramcnto interpof�to pr�teiitorum obliuioncm fancit.plag�nbsp;liofifi�mufn quenque velut adfuppl�citimferuatumincarceresconijcit : aefan�^

bta�ics�d vnum bcc�dfti Ea calamitas nontam rcliquoru�n animosmet� repreffitj iquam iram languentem nouis facibus accendit. Igitur coado magno exercitu curtnbsp;�isadinuifum portentum tollcndum coniurantibus Durftus omni alla fpcpr�cif�nbsp;cum paucis flagitiofis,quos metus communis poenac ob fuperioris vitf feeleta aggr�nbsp;gauerat pr�lij fortuna tentata occifus eft; poftquam nouem ahnos regnafl�t. Ih om-hium ordinum tahi iufto aduerfus eum odio tarnen hoc Regio nomini,amp; maiorunlnbsp;�iemori� ttibutum eft, vt defundi corpus in mon�lncnta maiorum inFerret�nnbsp;XII. R.

IN comitijs Regijs magna fuit inter procercs contehtio alijit cenfentib* i�x��a Jq crament� Fergufiopr�ftitum veterem efle moremfcriiandum,alijsmctuentibus,nCnbsp;h quem � Durfti propinquis facerent R egem^ vel limilititudo morum eum ad flagi-ha,vel fanguinispropinquitasad vitiohem impcllcret. Tandem Euenus Durfti frater patruelis amp; vitae luperioris commendatione, amp; infigni aduerfus tyrannum viuQnbsp;odio commendatus,�Pidis,vbiDurftum perofus fponteexulabat ad regnum magnbsp;oo confenfu vocatus eft. Is primuS creditur ciucs in fuum nomen facramento ade*nbsp;gifle: qui mosaPhylarchis nunc quoque fer�atur. Euen�s omnium primumvCnbsp;t�jores a fuperiore Rege corruptos formarctjadolcfcentes ad antiquam in vidu,vc�nbsp;diUjamp;in confuetudinequotidianaperfimoniam reuocaiiit. Itafirmiorcsadmiliti�nbsp;minus domi turbulentes ratus futuros. Omnes regni fui partes diligenter per-�Q �uftrauit.�iuscumfumiuamoderatione dixit: amp; fontes pro modo delidor�mpuni-tiiti Pidorum Regem aduerfus Brittones aUxilijsiuuit:inter quospugnam long�nbsp;pertinaciftimam noxdiremit adeo incerta vidoriajVt pari clade, ac perinde metu v-lerque exercitus affedus difeefl�rit, Brittones dom�,Scoti amp; Pidi in montes prox-mioszqui poftridie e fuperiore loco animaduerfa h�ftium fuga fpolia Iger�nt : ac f�nbsp;pro vidoribus gereutes exercitus domum reduxerunt. Hoftibus reprcfl�s EuenuMnbsp;it�rumad pacis opera fe conuertitiac ne moleftum effet Regibustotiesregionesomnbsp;t�es (vttum mos erat) ad ius dicendiim obire, indices ordinaries regno in conuen-his diuifo iuri dicundo prpfecit. Delatores item infiituit, qui noxios d�ferrent. Idnbsp;Oiiinus vitio deprehenfo incertum leg�ne f�tabrogatum,an fponte abolit�m. Deci-3o tno nono regni fui anno mortem obijt,Gillo filio notho,eodemquc vafro, amp; regninbsp;cupido poft ferelido.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XIIL R,

�SVPERERAKT elegitiraaRegumftirpeproximlDochamus,^Dorgal-l�s Durfti filii,iidemq;gemihi.Inter eoscum diferimen artasnonfaceret/oedum de tegno certamen ort�m, Gilli etiam fraude vehemen�us accenfum eft. Cum r�s adnbsp;Arbitrium propinquorum relata effetjbipr� pertinacifadion�ftudio nihil decerninbsp;potuit. Gillus,qui audor vtrlque fuerat, vt alteralterum tollcret^cum occulta con-hliaparum proc�d�rent,procerum,amp; propinquorum primis^t controuerfias fini-in vnum locum coadis per homines idoneos feditione futito excitata vtruntj*nbsp;tnterimendum curat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Deinde velut ipfe petitus foret infid�s,implorata omni-

^0 ptti^quiaderantfidein Euonium locum ab Eueno comm�nitum profugit. Eo pr�-�dio cum parte nobilitatis amp;: hominib�s fui fceleris confcijs occupato, efuperiore �Oco multa de fratrum temeritate amp; pertinacia ad populum frequente concionatus^nbsp;^ulta aduerfus c�dis audores locutus tandem fubiecit, fe ab Eueno rtOn modo rer�nbsp;�omefticarum, fed etiam regni donee nouus Rex eligcrctur curatorem rclidum.nbsp;^pcquiaudiebant,etfi falf�rebantur,tamencum cum firmis pr�f�diis munitum v�-�crent,mctugrauioris periculi facram�to incundanteradaeti eum Rege dixcninf^

nie etu c�nfenfu populi vtcunque exprelTo regnum fiBi c�hf�rma�erat, 'tarnen f�� perftitibus Dur�i pofteils nunquam fe tutum ratus animum ad nepotes eius tolkonbsp;dosadiccir. Erantautem Li(morus,GormaciiSjamp;Ederusc Dochamo Durfti��^nbsp;geniti. Hi cum in Mannainful�educar�tur, Gillusiplead eos reduccndosprofc'nbsp;�US ducs majores natu omnihonoris amp; humanitatis fpecie profccutus, in Albiuianbsp;fecum abduxit.'Vtapud fc (quemadmodum fin)ulabat)Regij pueri Kegio cultuiaf-fuefeerent. CumEdero,qui minimus erat, milites pr^fidij obtent� reliquit,quibusnbsp;occulta dederatmandata,vi ftato die pucrum interficcrent. Sed, cum Gilli ing�nianbsp;bmnibusef�eti�otum, nutrixfraudem fufpicata, alumniimclainf ublatum nodeinnbsp;Argatheliam tranfmifit; ac nequicqu� ad c�dera eum qu�rete Gillo aliquot annosnbsp;occultein fpelunca educauit.Illc non modo fratres pueri natu maibres, fed militesnbsp;cciam euftodes occidir. Ipfum vero Ederum cum falfus rumor in Hiberniam dcM'nbsp;�nm ncruulQaf��t.nna�rrre defiit.Sed nec ncoot�mDurfti c�de Derneirarafatis tUtU

familiarefqueinterimendoscurauit, Proccres,quimoleftepr�fentemreruinftatun' ferebant,amp; pciora mecuebant, coniuratione clam fada tanto filentio rem texerunt�nbsp;vt Gillus prius geri,qu� parari bcll� fenferit.Cum �xercit� contra rebelles cogeref�nbsp;fenf�t,qu� fluxa fides hominum erga fceleratos efTetNam amp; pauci ad eu c�uencr�t?nbsp;amp; hifere, qui propter fuperioris vit� flagitia pace timebant.ltaq; fuis diffifus rclidonbsp;. exercitu pifeatoria nauicula in Hiberniam fugit.Scoti ne legitimocarercntimperio�nbsp;Caduallum coniurandi principcm copijs hofti�l n fidem receptis Proregem cr�ant�nbsp;- Is cum Gillum facinorofos vndique cogentem bellum rcnouarc veile intelligeret,nbsp;cum,antequam copias m.aiorescolligeret,perfequi,quocunqucfugeret,decreuit.nbsp;Primumin �budasinfulas nauiganic. Ibi Ederum vnumcDurfti progeniefupet'nbsp;ititem adfe addudum liberaliter mftituendum d�dit, Gillus audito ciusaduentunbsp;rurfus in Hiberniam abijt: procenbus eiusgentis magna fpe pr�miorum foiieitatisnbsp;in primis fi fe reducerent�budas ijs fe donatur�. His pollicitationibus magnum ex-.creitum confecit.Caduallusc�m r�bus omnibus ad traiedionemparatus effetjpro'

^PRIMVM omniumEuenumprpelarafamavirumDoualloFinnaniFegt� fratrcgenitumpopulil�lfragijs Regem creandum Cur�t. B accepte magiftratuloe^nbsp;hoftibus opportuna,ac maxime maritima firmispr�fidijsc�munit, nefubitihofit� g,nbsp;polTenc impune exfeenfiones facerc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gillus id cum refcifrct,amp; ipfe mutato cofl'

filioin Ilam infulam nau�gat. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ibicum omnia late ferro,flammaquevafta�Tet,in

Hiberniam redijt. Eucnus,vt belli fontem exhaurirer,magnum e� exercitum d�CC �Caduallo mittit, Nec Gilluscertamen detredat. Sed afuismagis pr�dam, quantnbsp;duccmfecutisdeftitutus, veftemutatainpropinquurancmusfugitpaucis e tantonbsp;�num�ro eum comitantibus. Reliquus exercitus a Ibciis, amp; duce prodit�s fe G�'nbsp;duallo dedidit.Gillus poft pr�liuradiuqu�fitus tandem in antro obfcuro repertusnbsp;trucidatur tertio quam regnum occupaoeratannoi Caput rclatum ad Caduallunt*nbsp;Eum rebusfelicitergeftis ex Hibernia redeuntem noneademfortunaexcepit. Ma*nbsp;jorem' enimexercitus partem cum omni pr�daf�eda tempeftatevexatusamificVn'nbsp;d�tantum concepitm�rorem vtnon adeo diu poft fgritudine animi confedusin- fnbsp;terierit: Rege fruftraconfolante, acres pr�clarebello geftas laudantc,adueramp;in |nbsp;�onuR�E Quifiem conferente.

Rexoouus hoc rerum fucceffu clarus,paccm cumPi�isrenouau�t ; 5c Gethi tcrtij Pidorum Regis filia in matrimonium accepta earn confirmai!it.Scd hanc publicamnbsp;� l�titiam lubitus Orcadcnfium in Albium exfcenfus intcrpellauit.Eos repente Rcxnbsp;aggrefTus exagris ad montes, c montibnsadmarecompulit. Ibiticpidantes,0cinnbsp;confcendendo turbatos adortus pene ad vnum concidit. Bclus eorum Rex defpe-ratafalutcfibimanum intulit, Euenus bello defun�usad pacis opt ra conuerfusnbsp;duo emporia lociscommodisinftituit.-vtrique ab amnibuspr�tcrflucntibusinditanbsp;*iomina,Ennerlothea,amp; EnncrneH�. Enncr enim prifci Scoti vocant locum,quo natnbsp;yes appcllcrcpofTunt. �budaslongabellorum licentiatumultuantesfublatisnbsp;interincolas difcordijspacauit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Breui deindepoft, cum feptemdecim regnafifet

^SVFFECTVS eiRexeftEderusDochamifilius. Isc�mpacedoitii,fo fifque parta frucretur,ac venationibus exveteregentisconfuetudine indulgeret,funbsp;bito affertur Brcdium infulanum Gilli tyranni pfopinquum magna cum clafle appUnbsp;bfle,ac latepr�dasagere.Aduerfus hunctumulcuario repente exercitu dudo nodUnbsp;hoftium caftris quanto potuit cum filentio pr�teritis ftation� nauium aggrcflus,par-�� negotio necopinantcs in fuam poteftatem redegitrcuftodibus occifis clafTem in*nbsp;Bendit. Mane in hoftcsduxitrac pan negligentia ibi inuenta primo tumultu in-^0 cotnpofitos fudit. Multi inter cundationempugnf,acfug� cafiireliquiadmarcnbsp;propinquum interclufafugacapti,amp; laqucisftrangulati. Pr�da dominis agnofcen-fibusreddita.Similem tumultum ex eifdcm infulis poft aliquot annos eiufdem Gijnbsp;halius propinquusexcitauit, qui fimilcm quoquehabuitexitumdcletoexercituj'nbsp;''i ^laireincenla,prfdarecupcrara,acdominisrcddita. Itapace vbiqucparia,(�ncxoc5nbsp;^no amp; quadragcfimo impcrij anno morbo eft extindus,

VIC f�cceflitEuenustertiusindign�sopt�mopatre filius:qu�n�nco� ^ntus centum c nobilitate concubinis ni fyam fpurcitiem latis legibus in vulgutnbsp;proderetjtulit, Tulit enim,vicuiuis liceret pro opibusquof alerc poftet vxores du-30 cere:vtRexantenuptiasIponf�rum nobilium,nobiles plebeiarum pr�libarent pudinbsp;citi�sytplcbeiorum vxores cum nobilitate communes eftent ,Hanc flagiiiolam ciusnbsp;^equitiamfecuta?fuDt(vt fere folent) comiresluxuria,crudelitas,auaritia. , Nantnbsp;eum ad fumptus opes non fuppcterentjOpulentiores confidis caufis rapiebanturtdnbsp;�Upplicium, amp; commercio Regi cum furibus inito f�randi futnma erat impunitas*nbsp;quam gratiam abadolefcentiacorruptaex promifcu� libidinis pcrmiflioncfpc�nbsp;eamtruculcntiaamp; rapacitateamifit : amp; coniurationenobilitatisfadafenftt,:nbsp;Snam infida malorum effet focietas* Nam cuih primuragn aciem ventura eft^nbsp;^luisdcftitutus,viuus in hoftium mantis venit,ac in cuftodiam publicam conicdusnbsp;'� � ^^^^^^ano quiproRege cifuftcduserat, rogantedcpoenaeius,inpcrpetuznbsp;*1� vincola eft damnatus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ibi quidam ex inimicis priorum offenfarum memot c

^^deRegis vel procerum gratiam, vel faltem impunitatem fperans, eum nodu in ^arcere ftrangulaurt,cum iam feptem annos regnafl�t.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eins facinoris audot

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� gt; ^SECVTVSeft Metellanus Ederi propinquus, non minus ob v�rwtet Stegias omnibus carus, quam Euenus fuerat ob vitam flagitiofc adam ino�fos.

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E O fine libcris defundo rcgnura delatum eft ad Caratacum Cadallani f�li* um generis Regij iuucncm. Is inito ftatiinregno �budas a morte proximi Regisnbsp;lumultiiantcs non fine laborccompelcnitmec teinerc tarnen credidetinij qu�dno-ftrifcriptorcs Orofium,Eutropium3amp; Bedara fecutitradunt,Orcadasco impeiantcnbsp;a Claudio C�fare fuperatas : non qu�d difficile exiftimem paucas infulas in f�uif-fimo mari difie�aSja paucis incolis,amp; inermibus habitatas^fingulas aggrcdi,amp; c�ninbsp;mutuis auxilijs fe tueri non pofl�ntjomnes vincerc. Nec quod incredibilc putemnbsp;in earn cxpcdidoneraclaflcm a Claudio miiram, homine (vt inquit Orci�us) quinbsp;belium vbique,amp; vidoriam vndccunque qufrcret : fed qu�d Tacitusaffirmet antenbsp;lulij Agricol�aduentumcam Britanni� partem Romanisomnino�ncognit�fuilfe.nbsp;Caratacus regnum annos viginti tenuit.

f�lio Dardannum Metellanincpotem regnarc iuffit, Nemo ante hune inaiore cum cxpc�ationeregnum inijt,-nemofpem defeconceptam vchcmentiusfefellit. Antenbsp;(�feeptum magiftrat� multalibcralitatis,tcmperantije,amp;fortitudinis d�dit exempb*nbsp;iuitio impcrii,incdiumfe Regem geffit : tricnniovix cxadlo in omnia vitiorum genera pr�ccps abijt. Prob^,amp; prudentes viros,qui patri � confilijs fuerant qu�dciusnbsp;�ducn�rcntur nequitif ex aula expulit. Adulatores,amp; nouarum voluptatum in-vcntofcsin prafcipuo habebat honore. Cardorumpropinquumfuum,quiiuri, amp;nbsp;rquitati adminiftrand� prrfe�us fueratfub Rcge fupcriorc raoleftum fuar� volup*nbsp;tatum interpcllatorem occidit. Atquc intra paucos dies pl�rique alij diuitiis autnbsp;virtutcpr�ftantesaliusaliafraudccircumucntipericrc, Tandemvtmctumfucccfnbsp;forisf�bidemeret Corbredum Galdumgcnerepropinquum, fratrcfqjciusin fpemnbsp;tegniliberalitereducatostolleredecrcuit, Negotiumeosnecandi daturCormo-racocuidam exintimis familiaribus. Ismagnisrauncribusdonatus,amp;promiffisq-neratus ad Icclus perpetr�dum dimiffus: fed rem incautius aggrcITus a Galdi conu*nbsp;�b�sftri�ara ficam tenens eft comprchcnfustaciniusdu�ustormentisadhibitisnbsp;au�orerajtotiufqueconiurationis feriemconfeirusftatimocciditur. Hoc facinotcnbsp;rulgato magno confenfu in Rt^cm coniuratur: c�fi/que ftatim turpium vcluptat�,nbsp;quos nancifei poterant miniftris,ad rafum mali caput viam affcdlantlnterea Conanus vnus cxaiTentatoruragregeoblcuroQuidcmloco natuSjfedcuiomnium rerfl

�nantem adeum pcrd�c�r, �bi ftatimraoriiuflus. Cap�tcdeFunfli�dladibiiusa propoCtqcQ�pus in cloacara pioie�uui^cuin regna�ct�nnos quatuor�

tutum tirocinio,amp; patris optimi mcmona,amp; indoie pr�clara proccribus^ac picbi iux tacarus. SuntquihuncGalgacumaTacitoappellaricxiftiment, AScotiscogna*nbsp;men ci Galdi cft addiium,qu�dapud Brirtoneseducatusfuif�ct. Scoti enim vercrcnbsp;gt;0 confuetudincaduenas Galdos vel Gallos,vdut Gcrmani Wals appellarclol�t: quanbsp;de re alibi pluradiximus. Hicmaximam dcfcfpcmconccptamauxir.Pi ofc�usadnbsp;infulas y ciam,amp; Lcogum,non minore prudetia, quam feucritatc motus iampridemnbsp;ertos,amp; ignauia Dardanni audos compefeuit. Latronum duces interen�t; CKteriSnbsp;p�n� metu vt 1 fibi confcifcerc cxilium,vel ad opera ru ft ica redire ccadis. Hic o�nbsp;pinor primus RegumSeotorum fignacum Romanis contulit, iniperioeorum pau*nbsp;latim le ad fines ipfius propagante. Nam Petilius Cerialis primus Brigantium vi*nbsp;tes fregic:amp; �us fuccefl'or Iulius Frontinus Silures vicit. Ad bas genres non adeonbsp;iongea Scotorum,amp;: Pidorum finibus pofitas non abhorrer a vero mifl�fuifTc auxlnbsp;Ha.Succeffitfupenoribus Iulius Agricolarqui fuperatis Ordouicibus, Monaquein*nbsp;*0 fulain poteftatem redada cum ad anguftiuim�Britanni� partem venifTer/atus nortnbsp;magnum fibiadinful� fincm fpatium fupereffe, animum ad totam perdotnandamnbsp;sdiecit. Tertio igitur imperij anno proximas Pidorum,amp; Scotor�m regiones po-pulando percurrit donee ad Taum amnem pcrucnitzquanuts afflido tempeftaub^nbsp;t^xcrcitu, fpatium ramen ponendis idonco loco caftellishabuit ; qu�rcsamp;con-filia hoftium vana reddidit,amp; vires ftegit. Antea enim homines ad omnium roa-loriim patientiam indurari qu� arflare amileranr, hieme legionibus per hiberna difnbsp;perfisrecuperabantrac pl�runquccaRclla non latis munira expugnabant. Turn vclt;nbsp;rofolertia Agricol� in caftellis ponendis,amp; diligentia in muniendis, annuls copijsnbsp;In fingula coniedis artes eorum fruftrabantur. Quarto imperij anno perfpedo qu�nbsp;30 brcuilpatio Bodotri�,amp; Glottj �ftuaria dirimantur,aeloco prarfidiis nrmato regiones in Hibcrnicummarevcrfas depopulatustft. (Quinto anno clafleinOcear.�imnbsp;rnilTamultisin locis cxfcenfioncsfecir,acpopulationibus maritiraaoram infe�auit,nbsp;Httoraque Hiberniam fpedantia pr�fidijsmuniuii , non modo in vfumpr�fen-ictUjfed etiam vt in Hiberniam illinc facilius traijccret.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hac Agricol� prudentie

Scotiamp; Pidiin anguflum angulum conclufi, amp; a Brittonum commercio feclufi ad ultimum fefe periculum comparabant.Nec fegnius Agricola claflc circumirc iufljinbsp;*d extrema inful�exploranda,amp;ipfe trans Bodotriamdudocxercitu in Caledoni�nbsp;Os retendit. Ibi iam hofles vt in vltimum diferimen parati cafidla qu�dam Roma-^orum oppugnare aggrefli tantum intuleruntterroris, vt plarnqjamp;multitudinem�nbsp;ex defperationcpertinaciamtim�tcsconfulercntcumexercitu retro in pacatioranbsp;locareuerrendum. Verum dux propofiticcrtuscum hofles pluribusagmini*nbsp;b�saducntareaudiflct,amp; ipfc tripartito aduerfuscos duxit; qu� res ei penc exitidinbsp;mit.Hoftes enim cius intclledo confilio vniucrfi vn� kgionc dc node oppugilansnbsp;�^refli exfis vigilibus paulum abfuit quin caftra caperenr. Sed aduentu reliquarunanbsp;i^ionum impediti cum vfque ad lucem acriter dimicaflent,tandem vidi in lo�nbsp;peditarefugerunt. Hje fcrc fepdmo cxpcdiiionum anno gefta.In proxiro�^ffta^fwi

Vtriqu� fe ad vitimam dimicationem parabant: Romanis in ea vidoria fpsm f�niefl' di belli coUocantibus ; hoftibusdelibertate, de vita, de omnibus, qu� chara,^nbsp;�nda folenteflehominibus,decertaturis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ac fuperioribuspr�lijsferatiartcpO*

tius, quam virtutevidos ad Grampij mentis radices loco paulumeditiorcRoma' � norum aduentum opperiuntur. Ibi cruento pr�lio congreffi cum diu incerto Martenbsp;piignafT�t, tandem Calcdoniorum fortiflimo quoque c�fo vida partinacia in loc*nbsp;tutiorafeceflerunt. Nequequifquamdubitabat, quin Agricolatotam Britannia�nbsp;armispacaturus eflet,nifi�Domitiano non ad honorem oftentatum, fedadnece�nbsp;reuocatusfuii�ct. Sub difcelTumeius Romana cadra feditionelaborarunt:amp;Scott,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

Pidiquepaulum hac occaf�onerecreati � latebrisprodirec�perunt: amp; cum ncc pa-rem ducem^ncc candem difeiplinam apud Romanos fenf�lTentjlegatis paflirndimij fis non modo popularium animos,fed etiam Britton�tentare funt aggrefl�.Acpriii�nbsp;l�uibus pr�lijs refurapta audacia iam pr�fidiaoppugnarc, amp; acie ftruda certamintsnbsp;aleam experiri non dubitabant.^ Hac ratione Romani ex agriseorumexpulfi eu�nbsp;Brittonibus deveteri prouincia Marteambiguo dccertabant. Galdus ab armis ociunbsp;nadus regiones diligenter obeundo, veteres dominos in agros belle vaftatos rc*nbsp;duxifdn vacua milites mil�t: amp; latrocinijscohibitis diffidiacum Pidisorientiaco�'nbsp;pofuit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Tandem non minore apud hoftes,quara ducs gloria clarus deceflitanno

qpPATR� optiraiofuffeftusLudacusfiliusflag�tiofifl�raus: quifprctotna* lorum confiliofe totum vmo,amp; feortis d�dit. Nullam ab eius libidine vcl prop�'nbsp;qua cum ipfo cognatio, vel reuerentia legum, vcl maior�,aut maritorum re�pc�u� 'nbsp;vendicabat* Accelferead h�c inhumanacrudelitas,amp; inexplebilisauaritia.

luuentus quoque in peiora procliuis facile in Regios mores dcgcncrauit. Igituf cum paflim omnia ftupris,r3pinJs,amp; c�djbus contaminaret,nec vnus quifpiatn ciusnbsp;hnpotenti� obu�amireauderet,tandcm conuentu primorum fado cum liberiusconbsp;argucretur,amp;principestanquamfcdidofosad fuppliciumrapiiuberet,concurfumiilnbsp;titudinisvnacum fcelerum adminiftris fuit occilus,vix finite tertio regnianno. Da*nbsp;turn autem honori patris.vt in fepulcrum maiorum cadauer inferretur. Ca:teroru�nbsp;(Oipora infcpulta proieda*

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? qpM O G A L D V S deinde Rexeledus Galdi ex filia nepos,initioimperij op�� inis Rt�ibus par: feniorfacile vitiorum contagio in au�culi mores abijt. Principio 'nbsp;*tvitio�sfuperiorisRcgis�ftitutis mores pub�icosf�d�tib�facili�s mederctur,p�'nbsp;cum vicinis colult.-ceremonias veteres incuria ncgledas reftituit:miniftros flag�'nbsp;tioiucx aula cxpulitratque ad confilia feniorum omnia more prifco rcuocauit:qu^nbsp;tes ci amp; omnium popularium amorem,amp; apud vicinas nafiones pepcrit reuerentu*nbsp;Rebus domicompofitisRcxadftudia belli conuerfus Romanos regni fui finibusnbsp;prohibuit,amp; Pidos auxilijs ab eorum iniuria defendit:amp; eorum audoritpte aliquotnbsp;fccundis pr�lij s apud Brittones ita iminuit,vtct ipfi fpe libertatis recupcrad� ercdinbsp;tnultisin locisarmafumpferinL E�fp�auxerat,qu�d Adrianus �uliumSeuer�vitunbsp;acrem , amp; rei militaris perit� e Britannia in Syriam ad componendos lud�oruinnbsp;motus tranftulerat.lgitur Adrianus tumultu magis ac magis glifc�te c Gallijsin Bdnbsp;moniam tranfijt .Scd vt crat pads ,quam belli ftudiofior/nagifquc tueri parta quamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;!

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Vmites�mperij proferre cupicbat,cnm Eboracum vcniffctjagrofque ulter�ores omni f�ellicladevaftatoscomperil�ct,vtrem propiusinfpicerct, adTrna�amnem cadranbsp;I niouit. Ibiafenioribus,qui Agiicolam fecuti prope ad vitimos Britanni� fines pernbsp;netrauerant edodus in reliquainfula perdomanda plus I.aboris, quam cmolumentlnbsp;1 fbre,vallo5amp; fofla inter Tin� amp; Elc� fluminum �tfiuaria per o�oginta millia paflunnbsp;! ^u�oScotoSjamp;Pi�losaprouincialibus exc�ufit:acftatu prouinci^ordinatoin con-fincntcm rediit� Huius valli cum adhuc pluribus in �ocis extent Vcftigiajmiror �nbsp;�edamentionepenit�s omifram,pr�fcrtimcum e Latinis�lius Spartianus in Arnbsp;^rianoj e Gr�cis Herodianus in Seuero memincrir.Necenim mihiperfuadcrcpofnbsp;ftim in eo fnifle Bedanl eriore,quipl�rolquc adhuc tenet^hoc vallum non ab Adriano,fed a Seuero fuifl� fadum. Hac ratione Romana prouincia pacacajSt vicinorSnbsp;fxcurfionibus cohibitis diu pax vtrinque fuit.Britannis ocium libcnter amplcden�nbsp;^ibus, amp; ScotiSxPidifaucacrum vicinuin velut or�dara oblatam interfe diuident�

^oniurationis in pattern fuit. Sed ad occultanda initio vitia bellum commode ^^'ncidiirevidebatur, Vallo enim AdrianifuperatoBrittones magnam hotninumnbsp;P^corumque vim abftulerant. Confilio igitur cqjnmunicato,amp; exercitunbsp;^��Pidisi�n�topluribus locisvallum tranicendunt: Brittonumqueagroslateponbsp;P^'antur;ac demum cum hofte congrcifimagno amp; cruento pr�lio cum Romanis amp;nbsp;f�Honibus confligunt. Vtrinque prope par clades pacemin proximumannumnbsp;P^�ftitit.Rnmaniic niiia nnn virPrat nhi nrn viAn viHeri. Toitrir fiii� rnniic ^nrit�c J

familiaris modo tributum indiccrctur. Ea oratio cum ad omnium auresingirata ac cideretjieiponfura eft, rem eflc maioris momenti,qu� vt in pr�fentia expediti poP

Breui temporeadconfultandum impetrato, cum fingulorum fententias exqu? fift�ntjintelledum eft nouum hoc inf�nir� pccuni� aucupium non a primoribus,iednbsp;abaduIationeauIicafuill�inuentum.Statuunt Regem,vtparumad regendum ido'nbsp;neum,in cuftodia habendum, donee eo regnuro eierante aliumfubftituant. Poftn*nbsp;die reuocatis, qui primus rogatuseft fententiam afperein priorem Regis vitamin-ueftus longa orationedocuit^non lenones,parafitos,fymphoniacos,amp;meretricuinnbsp;greges inftrumentumefle regnirquippe in bello inutiles,in pace moleftos, fumptu-ofoSjinfami� amp; dedecoris pTenos.Faifam efte querelam Regias opes fumptibuseflenbsp;iraparcs. Qjlippequibus totfuperiorcsRegesbelloclari,amp;formidabilcs hoftibnbsp;in pace honefte,Scfplendidevixerint:quod ft cui patrimonium publicum anguftio^nbsp;videatur,noneciuiudireptione, fed cparfimoniadoraefticaquoddccftfuppiend�'nbsp;Sumptuu cuique modum non ad Cupiditates,qu�infinit�(untried ad cenfus mennbsp;furam Sc neceflitates natur� componend�. Itaque fe cenfere nebulones ill os in quo�nbsp;collatu erat patrimonium publicum,amp; quorum caufa Rex tot homines honeftoo ainbsp;flixeritjbonis exuetit,trucidarit,cogendos,vt qu� per iniuriam alior� adulando p^'nbsp;rarintjiurence fine cruciatu rependant. Regem in cuftodia interim habendfi, dumnbsp;alium fufficiant,qui non modo afliielcat ipfc,fcd alios exemplo doccat more patrio �nbsp;parce,amp; duriter viuere:amp;difciplinam a maiotibus accepta ad pofteros tranfmittere*nbsp;Hiec oratio vt erat afpefa,auribus liberam audire voc�infolentibus vifa eft afperior-Itaqj Rex non leuiter animos commotos inflederc, amp; ledare annixus eft, fed fero-cibus minis vehementius in flammauitjSe penc cfferauit.-interqjaltercationem,amp;t^*^nbsp;gia orco tumultu Rexiniedaabaftantibus manuincellam cum paucis includituf*nbsp;Aulici prauorum confiliorum audores ftatim ad fupplicium ducuntur, Sc ne maiotnbsp;aliquis motus oriretur in populo vinculis impcrij foluto Argadus homo nobilisnjnbsp;Prorex,dum populus ad nouum Regem prodedum coeatjs quanquam initioftatnnbsp;publicum �quitate fui�maremQdminiftrandocompofuiflet,Sc magnamhacmodenbsp;rationclaudcm efletaflccutus, tarnen corrupto rebus profperis animo breui prop^ onbsp;omnemvit� fupcrioris exiftim�tioUem amifit. Inteftinas enim feditiones fouendoj �nbsp;amp; extemis viribus audoritatem foam confirmando,iundoqj cum primoribus Pilt;^'nbsp;orum holpitio. vt vxoreindefumpta, filiabulqucibielocatis/acileapparebateuinnbsp;viam ad regnum pr�ftruere. H�ccumciin conuentu obijee c ut,grauiterq�lt;^nbsp;increparetur,quod tam citodegeneraflet,atq;ille, qu� obijciebanturcumveracflonbsp;cognoftcret, totus pudore confufus in lachrimas prompiflet �. acvbi priinum lo'nbsp;�luipotuit, cumobiedacriminapurgarenonpolfet, ad mifericordiam conueriuSnbsp;p�nam deprccatur.

^Id ft impetret,(e breui curaturum^vt quod per errorcm peccaflet, virtute, duftria corrigeret. H�c humi proieduscum fuppliciter oraret, ira in m'*nbsp;fcricordiam verfa proceres cum attollunt, amp; in imperio perfeuerare iuber t : ab eO'nbsp;que petunt , vtipfe f�bipOen� moderator effet : fatisenimillisfumptum vidennbsp;fupplicij, fi vere ,Sc ex animo fuperiorum cum p�niteret. Ex illo die Argadusho-tninibus prudentiffimis conuocatis nihil nifi de eorum confilio tranfigebat, wulf^ ftnbsp;infuo inagiftratuvtiliterin public�c�ftituiGllludautcinprimis,quodiudic�pro^nbsp;cii� licenti� cohibuit: vetuitqi ne fine difcrinuhcdc quouis dclido pronuudar�t�nbsp;FacinofO'

tacino'rofis fubhtis,�iit co�rcitis mores diutufna liccnt�a corruptos non modo po9 nislegum, fed vit� quoqucfu�exemploemendauit. Interh�c Cona�us decimonbsp;quarto regni anno partim moero�c confedus,partim ad�erfa valetudine at�iid�s ionbsp;tuftodia impuram vitam fin�uit,

�[IN e�us locum furrogat�s Ethodius ex Mogaldi forofe natus ilico in con Wentu Argaduin magnis laudibusornauit,honoribus profecutus eftjamp;amplis pr�-�uijsdonauitjfumm�mquc rerum omnium poteftatem f�cum ei detulit. Ctmdcnbsp;, more omn�sregni fui regiones perluftraret,in �budastraiecit.MifTus ad pacistur-�o batores Argadus breui comprehenfos ad Regem pcrduxit.His motibus compofitisnbsp;cum in Albium redii�etjnfulani pr�fenti metu liberati, amp; falfis de bcllo externo ru*nbsp;morib�indudi,amp;fupplicio noxiorummagisirritati,quam fuppreifi iter� tumultu-an c�perunt. Ad eos cocicendos miifo rurfus Argado,cum h�c Pidoruni,illi Hi*nbsp;bernenfium auxilijsfretieiTent.nulla morapugn� fadaelbin qua Argadus circum*nbsp;Ventusinfidijs interijt. Eacalamitasc�teris rebusomiflisillo Regemtraxitiquile*nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Xiibus per occafiones prj lijSj�c aflid�is incurfionib�s ira I nfulanos afflixit, vt (quunj

viribus minus poffent) quo Iccicomoditate t�tiores effent, in vallcmTUpibus pr�-ruptis vndique cin�tainjin quam vnus anguftus ferebat aditus fe coniecerint. Etho-I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^iusloci vitioperfpcdocuf�odijs adidoneos exitus difpofitis,foflamjamp; vallum an*

Jo fauces obiccit.-atque ira ad extremam omnium rerum penuriam eos perduxit, v� maliscoa�i tandem fuiarbitrium R�gi permitrerent. Dut� nihil reeufantibus�on*nbsp;ditiones,vtducenti,quos Rcxcderct,vna cum duce dcderenturrreliqui traditis ar*nbsp;J �iisadfua quifque remearent. Deditorum, quod fladm reprpfentatum cft fuppliciwnbsp;f � propenoL-ainfeditionemconcitauit. Vulgus cnimadeoindignitaiefpedaculita�inbsp;l�diexarfitjVtcumatmiscarcrentjlapidura tcracreob�accntiumiadu Regiosincefnbsp;ffrcnt, Is quoque tumulrus non fine multa cf de compreffus eft.. Ethodius pacenbsp;(nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'^biq. parta dum iuris di�undi caufa oranes regni fines obir,amp; oci� venation ibus ob-

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;U�tatjtnultas \ �naticas leges fecit,quar�m magna pars adhuc fcruatur.Cum de mo*

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;feproccrum Scotorum fidicinem ex Hib�rnia in cubiculofuo p ?rnodantem hafac-

j Jo rer,abeonodu occifus fuit, in vltionem cuiufda propinquifui, qutm a Reg�into* , �^^mptum caufabatur. Isdum ad fupplicium duccretur auerfb a tormentianbsp;, �nitno fpeciem gaudentis prgbuit/anquam qui f�o muncre probe f un��s fuiflet.

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J ^ETH ODIO arm trigintatresannosregnaffctcxr�ndlo, filioqtttnoeduB� sd regendum maturOjclc�us cfl frater eius Satrael. Hic,corii cal^ido prauoquc efl^nbsp;J ^''geniojacregnum ftabilire in fuadomocxtin�is Ethodij liberisfiaiueretjprimomnbsp;procercSjVt quifquefupetiori R�gicarus fuerat varijs calumnijs aggreffus eff; De*nbsp;, , vulgus (vtrebatur) primatumc�deattonitum fpoliarec�pit, qu� rcs brea�nbsp;, ^dium eius auxit, amp; au�toritatem imminuit : Se feditiones excitauit. Ad casnbsp;/ �.fpriraendas odij publie! non ignarus cum prodire non a�dexet, a fuis no�:u d�on}nbsp;i ^Ung�latuscftzcumpr�fuiffetannos quatuor.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

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V S eftin locum eiusalter Ethodij frater DonalduS� qui �bsvitiamagnisvirtutibus�quauit:vcletiamfupcrauit. Qua$ virtutes gratiorti

t. �ft^debatcumftudio �qui�a�se�iun�a�lcmcutia� 1$ ^iati�loritaospondcrej .

amp; p�enayura rcpr�fcntationcfublatisintcftinisdifcordijs, luucnfurew partim octo �alciuientemj partim luxu fradam itineribus amp; laborcfalubfiorcm,amp; ad vim hofti� ,nbsp;arcendam paratiorem forc ratus dele�tum habuit,amp;militem cxcrcendo itaafluefc' ,nbsp;cir^vtbreui tironcs veteranorum xquarent virturcm. Huie confilio pax foris non-nihilopitulacacft, Nam cum ante paucosannos milites Rotnaniin�ritanniatu-multuantesquemribelaliumjqu�Commoduminiperatorem depofcer�t,acpr�ci-pue�lium Pertinacem,quiad eos pacandoserat miniiSjScoriS5amp;Pidis omiflisoninbsp;nem vim belli in femetipfos eonuerterunt. Profuit etiamad pacem colcndam,qu�^nbsp;Donaldus Regum Scotoruin primus Chriftianos ritus rcceperat. Nec tarnen ipfcj jnbsp;nec proximi aliquot Reges,etfi magna nobilitaris parte conatibus corum fauentc,nbsp;prifcas facrorum ceremonias penitus exigere potuerunt. Verum cum incidilfet innbsp;eiusregnumScuerilmpcrato�isexpeditio, omnesomni� rationes amp; publicas,nbsp;pfiuatas,ea immutauit. Seucrus enim homo rei militaris pcritillimus in ipem totiusnbsp;inful� perdomandf tantas in Britanniam copias, quan tas nemo antea R omanoruii*nbsp;duxit, Suberant amp; ali� huius expeditionis cauf�tfilior� vita vrbanis delitijs cot-tupta,amp; excrcitus ocio,amp;ignauia mollitusi quibus rebus ex labore militari pctefl'nbsp;dumcl��remcdiumcxifUmabat. Eiusaduentu iamiam erupturimotusfuntcoW'nbsp;preffi. EtScOtijPidiqucrcliftisproximisagrisinloca impeditiora fereceperunnnbsp;Seucrus,vt aliquando finem bellis �ritannicisimponeret,pcr valla omnia, amp;acul jnbsp;toribus delcrta in Caledonios duxit* Hoftibus nufquam congredi aufis, cum rf'nbsp;gionis afperitate plurimum ei laboris fuit,dum filuas exlcindit, editiora compl^n^^nbsp;congefta in paludcs terra viim ftcrnit,amp; amnes pontibus iungit.Intereaholies nonnbsp;aufiaduerfustantammultitudincm aciem llrucre, pecorumpr�d�alijs atquealijJ^nbsp;locis obijeiebant: vt ea illecebra Romanos longiu� ab exercitu digreflbs conficerct^nbsp;qui pr�tcrquam quod fparfiinfidijsexcipicbantur,etiam infolltis affligebantur in�-bribus:amp; itineribus felfi cum fequi non poirenf,a familiaribus ne in hoftium potc 'nbsp;tatem vcnirenr,paflim occidebantur. Neque tarnendefideratisquinquagintarr.ibnbsp;libus (vt fcribitDion)^rius ab inc�pto diftitcrunt, quam ad finem inful� pencttJ'nbsp;fient. Scucrus ipfcquanquam aduerfavalciudinc ferc totahac cxpeditionc lcdilt;^^nbsp;tcdafitcircumlatus, tarnen perfetierantiailla incredibili cocgithoftesad conditi^nbsp;ncspacis vcnire^atque agti parte non exigua cedcrc. Finem Romani imperq valWnbsp;duxit,intcrBodotrif,amp; Glott� �ftuaria, vbi antea Agricola finiteprouinciam de*nbsp;treuerar�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Id vallum, quaCarrontem amneinattingit, pr�fidium

buit eo fitu, amp; viarum defcriptione, vt modic� vrbis inftar cfletjquam nollroru^ quidain falfb Camclodunum fuifle exillimarunt. Pr�pius veto eft hancnbsp;vrbem,quam Beda^uidi vocat* Paucisantequam h�c fcriberemus annisveilig**nbsp;fotamp;rum, amp;murorum,itcm vicotum apparcbant, nec adhuc muri diruti omnio^nbsp;ita confufafunt indicia, vt non interim fc multisin locis prodant; terraque leui*^nbsp;effofla quadrat! lapides eruuntur, quibus vicini agrorum dominiad �dium lu^**nbsp;fubftrudioncsvtuntur. Itldicantautcminfcripti lapides, qui interim inucniu'^�j�..nbsp;idopusRomanorumfuifle. Maghitudinem molitionisciusoftenduntha?�^-'�nbsp;Spartiani verba, BRI TAN NI A M (quod maximu eius impcrij decuseft)nbsp;pertranfuerfaminlulamdu�ovtrinq�cad finem Occani muniuit. Quibusnbsp;mihi indicare videtur non vallum,qult;9d Bedavult,fed murum fuific;pr�lcrtimcu |nbsp;Opus * quod vallo Adriani plufquam dimidiobreuiusfit,tali eloglo profequat****.nbsp;DUhtautem vbiminimutn hast njunitio plus o�oginta millibus pafiuum*�''?^-

Adriani. Extant amp; alia (nififallor) citis pacis indi�ia.Eftcn�in pati�o infra id quod diximusprafidi�inaduerfa Carrontis ripa, a-dificium rotundum,e l�xisquadratisnbsp;nulla calceaut ccmentocoagmenratis: non mains rriodicocolunibari,fupcrnea-pertum,c�tcra ill^fumjnifi quod oftij fuperum limcnjn quo nomen au�oris, �co- '�nbsp;peris infcriprum fuilTccrcditurab Eduardo primo Anglotiirn Kcgc eft ablatuni: ca-dcm inuidia qua teliquaomnia vetera Scotorum monumenia,quod in ipfo crat,denbsp;Icuit. Id opus nonnulli falfo prodidcruntrernplum CLndijC�faris fuiflci Nosnbsp;quantum coniedurapofliimus aflcqui �dcm Termini fuilfe credimtis. Erant itemnbsp;� in�iufd�fluminis ripa finiftra duo tumuli terreniin modicapianitie, manu (vt�tisnbsp;apparet) c�gefli, Minoris qui magis ad occafum vcrgir,bona parsailuuionc amnisnbsp;tftablata. Dunos pacis adhuc ecsaccol� vocant. Paceigitur exbacinful�diuifio-J^^iterum parta,ac rebtls ytcunque compofitis,Donaldus,cumvnumamp; viginti rcinbsp;S�Otic.Tpr�fuilIetannos,dcccflit. XXVIII. R.

�1 El fuffeduseftEihodiusfecundusfuperiorisEtbodijfilius: hotn�pfope �Qpidus:certclanguidiorcingenio,quamcui tsmferocis pepulimoderatio conucnbsp;^irct. Qno animaduerfo pritnores colkdiergagenus Fcrgufij cafunt vfireueren-vthomini quantumuis ignauo, nullius tamer. fc�leriscomperto,homenqujdenbsp;^fgiumrclinquerent,prarfe�dosautcm fingulisregionibus datentjquiiusdiccrent.nbsp;Forum moderationc,amp; jquitatefa�um eft,vt nunqtaht Scotica res fuerit tranquil*

P^loreddiderufltinnoxiam, Rex vicefimo primo magiftratusannofamiliarumtu-^i�ltu occifus eft*

A T HIR C O eius filius cum ingenij maius, quatn pro �tate fpeeimcfl d�* ^^jRexcreatur. Nam cquitandojaculando,militaribtfqueftudijscum�qualibusnbsp;^0ntendendo,pra:tercabeneficentia3amp; humanitateomnium libi amorcm conolia-H^tat. Verum cum ctatc in vitiadefle�ens profundaauaritia,iracundia)Iuxunai �nbsp;� amp; quo iuucniusflagitijs eiusnbsp;Jo ?��isconfenticbar,covelKmentius corum patres offende�at� Tandem per Na-^alocuni bommcm apprimcnobilcm,cuius Alias afeconflupratas, etflagris ep�snbsp;�*luiiioni f�dorum hominom,quam circa fc babebat, proftitueratjconiurationenbsp;^Frilitatis fa�ta frullra le vitueri conatus,afuisctiam turpium flagitiotuodio defernbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ttianum libi intulit,duodecimo quam t'gnare coeperat anno.R egc extin�o De-

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J^��tiinvidia erant animo infl�mato, in to.tum genus Regium IscuircntjCumfar-j�^fiusIiberisFindoco,Carantio,ct Donalde atifugit. Neeme multum cum lua dlit opinio. Nathalocuscnim, qui fingulari trat olftausiniuria non con-��Uis Dori exilio fubmittit pcrculforcs , qui ipfum cum libetis fratris inteifi-jHi ad Pi�los profc�i (nam eum locum cxilio Regij pucridelegcrant)nbsp;,'di�tores dcccpti ftatur� , ctfaciei fimilitudincaliuin proD�rocUm na�tinbsp;�'fruncant.

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propinquorum, amp;neccfi�rior�mcalamitatedolentcs,vndiqueincumarraaconi' U. parant. Quorumconatibus vtobuiam iret, dum exercitum cogit, aquodai�nbsp;fuorum familiarium occiditur, propeduodccimoregnianno. Adijciunthicqu*'nbsp;I dam noflrorum fabulammagis concinne fidamquam vcrif�milem : iliumipfum^nbsp;quo Rex c�fiis fuit, addiuinosmifiiim, vt devidoria, de vita Regis,ac rfg��nbsp;eins percuntaretur, refponf�m a quadam anu acccpiflc Regem non diu vi�urui�',nbsp;nec periculumeiabhofte, fedafamilianbusinftarc.Cumillcvrgeretaquofanui��nbsp;a tcjfubiecifie. Illemuliercmexecratuscumdomumrediret,lubijtanimuroi!l^nbsp;cogitatio � neerefponf�m c�laripofie, necederetutum elfe : nefeapud Rcgfi�nbsp;hominem prauum, amp; fuo timori indulgentem fufpedum redderet. Ira quenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

vifumcfttyrannumcumm�ltorum gratia interficcre, quamcumgrauifilmopr^ | prij capitis diierimine incolumem ieruarc. Statim vbidomumredijt, impctraU�nbsp;adrefponfadiuinorum exponcndal�creto,c�fo Rege duodecimumimperij annul�nbsp;ingrcflbpatriamferuitio, amp; fe periculo exemit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

^EIVS mortediuulgatalibcriAthirconisreuocantur. Findochuspi*' tergeniremultis nat�rx blandimentis, corporis viribus, forma, proccritarcj�wi*^nbsp;flore, adh�c periculiscommendatus R�x tligitur ; ncqucfpemdefeconcept^nbsp;fcfellit. Erat enim in �pnfuctudinequotidiana f�mma humanitate,in iurc dicund�nbsp;jpquitatc^ in promifl�s fide. Verum Donalduslnfulantis pacis impatiens c�i�nbsp;-Bumeroi� manu fu�rum in Albium traiccit ; amp;4ngenti clade villarum quacunq�^ jnbsp;pergeb�t �dita magnam pr�dam domum abegit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Caufa belli pr�texebatur.vlu� i

mortis Nathaloci Regis , Findochus exercitu ftatim colledo in Ilam infubi� j tranfmifit, amp; Donaldum pr�lio vidum ad naues fugcrc coegit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Multi in

ccciderunt'.' multi dum cum tumultu naucs confeendunt fubmerfi. Donaldu* ipi� dum in feapham receptus fugam nieditatur : �a multitudinis irrumpentis ?��nbsp;dere depfe�Ta perijknbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Infulanianimis nihil eacl�dcfradis diicedentcRcgcaccin^

ex Hibernia auxiliis bellum renouant : amp; Donaldo prions Donaldifilio duce R�' rumexfccnfionemfaci�t.-magnamque pr�dam abigunt, Findochus iterumnbsp;pij s in �budas traiccit: omnefquc infulaspcrluftrando feuere in latroncsaniuj�^ lt;nbsp;�crtit:munitionib�fq;in quasconfugereconfucuerant euerfis tantum pr�dar�abf'nbsp;gitjantamquc c�dc fecitvtmultas infularum prope defertas relinqueret. Ad ciunbsp;reditum Donaldus ex Hibernia,quo perfugerat reuerfus,dum exercitu r�para�nbsp;patur^itavires iminutasfcnfiit,vt neccffatio belli �ppert�gcrendi confilijsom�ns �nbsp;dolosanim� conuerteret.Nam cum non auderet R�gifidem public�interponcnnbsp;fc c�mittcrc.daos c fuisiuXta callidos,amp;aud�ces in aul� c� fccrctis mandatis mifR* :nbsp;, ; .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hicu�*

^�futn amp; genui fu� �darentjamp; de Donaldi iniurijs grauiter conquerercht�r,K cgt ^iJideinfidera nonfcoerunt� Itaq-adfratrcm ciusCarantium-h�mineinlcuem,^nbsp;��ibitiofum fe contulcruhc. Ab co in intimuin familiaritatis Jocum recepti,amp; pernbsp;t�tnad con�lia de rebus tnaximisadmifl�jcumeius ingcniutti exp�orand� cogno*nbsp;'��cntjnond�bitaruntfccretamandat�deRege tollendocuin co tornm�nicare.nbsp;^��regn�m alieno fcc�erc, amp;periculo partum vclut iam ccrtum amplexus omn�nbsp;^^'nerci�uoris cos eftftofccutus. Igitur omnibus ad pr�cogitatutn�ccluscoinpa-^^^iscaptato tcmporcdumReXjCacteris ad fpcdacuJum inufitata magnitudine fcr�nbsp;lonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�lterum cbrum fuaf Fortuna? tnultiplicem eucnrum-ftarrantcm audit,

�baltero venabulo in pcdus ada�o intcrimitur. Concurfu fado ad atrox f�dnUS ��*1 ttoribundum Regem excipiunt,alij pcrcufforcs fequuntur.Comp�rchenf�,amp;adnbsp;quot;Pplicium dr.di,cxprtiro piius tormentorum vi Donaldi confilio, amp; fcelcrcCar�nbsp;^*1 � qui tumdifl�muland�reicaufa procul aberat , ipfi quidem iuftas pcenas lue-Carantius autem primum ad Brittoncs fugit. Sed ibi vulgata cxiliicaufMnbsp;^'��ihofpi�busclTetdcuftabilis, ad Romana cadra fccontulit.

^OPTIMO amp;vito,amp; R�gi fcelcre detcftabili fratris occ�fo vndccim� ^Siiiannofuffcdus eft minimns trium fratr� Donaldus.Is cum ad vltion� necisfranbsp;pararet, audit Donaldom Infulanum Morauiam ingreflum non iam pro la�nbsp;f�*ie,(cd pro R egc omnia gercre, Igitur edido vt rcliqui fequerentUr, ipfc cuWnbsp;f�^ds,quiforte adciant,rcdaad)hofl�m progfeditur. Donaldus Infulanuscertiotnbsp;cxploratores quam exigu� R egi elfen t Copi�,diem jnodemque continuato itincnbsp;dainam fui aduentus pracuenit* RexinojMnata rcperculfus cum certamen fuge-� poffet congreftus,maius quam pro numero prxlium fecit* Tandem fupc*nbsp;^^tehoftium mUltitudincvidus, amp; grauitcrvulneratusipfccum ttiginta eprimo-'�usnobilitatis in manus venir. lt;C2c(a ad tria millia,duo capta. Rex inttatridu�nbsp;^'itn�roreob rem male geftamTeu dolore vulnerum dec^t, vixcircumadopri-*^03000 regnifui.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'i -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

P defundoDonaldusInfubnus,quinomcnRegiGantcannlIoaudorc ^^pferat.iam prolcgitimo Rcge fcgerebat,fretus maxime timor� procct� : qui nenbsp;^opinquifuicaptiuioccidantur (nam id Donaldus alTiductomniinabatur) nihilnbsp;'Outre aufi funt. Tyrannus cum in omnes dcbaccfaretur, non contehtus edidonbsp;rohibcrc,nc quis pratteripfiusmituftrosarma ferret,aut nebilitatem pa'fm ad cat-in cuius exitio firmamer.tum fuiregni conftitueba^, inter fv� crudeli�nbsp;'�Hiperftitcsdilcordiasfetebat : necvllum pulchrius exiftimabat fptd�cul�m,nbsp;H^ammutuam ciuium cardem. Earn enimcladcm lucre fibi ponebat; totnbsp;putabat , quot ex vtraque acieperiflent : ncque quicquam ma�nbsp;o'Squatn ciuium concordiam metucbac. ItaqUe demifcrc lecontinebat:�r fu*nbsp;inomnesiniuriarum fibiconfeiusomnes f�rniidans,cmnibufque form�da-pfodibat. Duodecimo tandem anno in iis mileriis tranPnbsp;ipovix publicorumm;,lortjmvindexcftin�cntus Crathilinthus Findoci R�gis fi*nbsp;Istcculteapud nutricivmdtlitclcensdiu peri�ft� eftereditus. Verurnettmnbsp;�'ipaucos viiibuSjBe fok nia pares haberer, genus, amp; nomen dif�imulans pri-��Qinaiilam,deinde in Regis familiaritaumrcceprus dexteriuteingenii brentnbsp;H. n.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;perfecit,

pcrfccit.vtpnmumgratif locum apud cum obtincrct. Ta�dcm rebus oriinibusri* animifententiafuccedentibusc�m indicate paucisquiscfl�t, amp; quid pararee,nbsp;neain tacinori patrando manumad fc collegifl'et, Donalduuj iniuri� opportunun^nbsp;na�lusoccidit.'amp;cumluisclamdifccffitt ;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

�yTYRANNI mortediuulgataamp;rcs, �raudorfummaomniumcuin la?tic�a cxcipitur,' ' Crathilinthus generis indidjs, teftibufque prolatis quantonC'nbsp;.mo antca ftudio Rex eft declajatus,vt qui non modo libertaris^fedfalutisomniu��nbsp;audor elTet. Primutn magno omnium confenftr tyranniliberos, amp; propinquos,**nbsp;yelut radicitus tyrannidem exiirparet,neGandos curauit x deinde partes omnes regnbsp;Hiad iusde morcdicendumperluftrauit: labefadataque a Donaldo quanta potuilnbsp;�uraconfirmauit:acp3cedomi f�rifqucparta ociumgcntis more venationibusob'nbsp;le^re Oatuit, Ejus rei ftudio cum in monte Grampio iuxta Pidorum fines agerct,nbsp;iuuentutem Pifticam ad fc venientem honorificc habuit.Nec ea contentuSamicit^nbsp;qua? ex antiqu�s nccefl�tudinibus,^ publica pace nata crat,etiam cos fam iliari con*nbsp;luetudinc compledi ftuduit. Sed ea Regiscomitas prope in perniciem vertit.Kan*nbsp;cum Pidicancinfignem,qu�Scotor�Rcxin.delicijsh3bcbat, cl�apudfeca?Ia^�^bnbsp;indicie ad euftodem canis peflato,ad loc�,vbi c�l�bat�r profedus d� canem retra-hereconatur, intcrimitut. Ad eins ca dem clamore fado cum vtrinque magna muI*nbsp;litudo concurrifletjacri pugna �dita,ac mullis occifis,in ijfquc non paucisex vtriui'nbsp;qu^gentis nobiliiuHentutc,iadum eftcrudcliffimibellifeininarium. Namexeodicnbsp;cum vtraqu� gens alteram dmnibus bcllorum inddmmodis vexaret,non ante cclfi'nbsp;turn eft,quam iuftis cxercitibus fitconcurFum.Npquc pax,ctfi Regibus vtrinquce^nbsp;cupien�D vlliscbnditionibus coirc p��uituQuanqu� enim non ignorabant,Roin2� 'nbsp;nis amp; Britionibus femper infeftis quantocum pcriculo diflldcrent , mutu� tan^nnbsp;vltionis cupiditas ita eos cfferauerat,v t dum� priuatas quifquepcrfequitur iniurias,nbsp;calamitatcm communitcr omnibus iraptndentem conteninerent.Ac nifi Garaufiu*nbsp;cxul RotnanUs obfcurqquidcm loco n�tus^at militia clarus interueniflct,ad altcriu*nbsp;gentis intcrnecionem pugnatum fuifleuls enim a Dioclct�ano mift�s Bononiamnbsp;ritimam^vt Bclgicam Armoricamabinc�rfidnibus Franc�rum,amp; Saxonum tuef^'nbsp;lt;ur,cum midtis barbaris fjpc cafrt�s prardam intCgram nec prouincialibus redderef,nbsp;n�c ad iraperatorem mittetet, fufpitio cft orra confulto ab eo barbares admitti,nbsp;redeuntes c�m pr�daexciperet,arque hacfc occafionc ditarcc. Igitura Maximj^' g.nbsp;noiufliisoccidipurpuram fumpfit,amp; Britannias occupauit ; vtqueopcsaduerfusnbsp;Baf�ianum Icgatum Romanuro firmaret,dilcordijs inter Scotos,amp;Pidospacatiscui��nbsp;''trdquef�dusfcciie amp;focictateminijt. Romanis multaaduerfushomincntnbsp;xei fnihtaris peritumfruftra expertis, amp; Scoti$,amp; Pidis in veterem,quos aliquand^nbsp;tenuerantagrorumpofleflionem reftitutis poftquamfeptem annos imperiumnbsp;fift�t,ab Alledo focio cft occifus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Alledo cum tricnnio rebus pr�fuiflct, ab Af

clepiodoto interempto Britannia decimo quamdefeccratannoRomaniseftrcft^' tuta. Sed nec Afclepiodotus,necqui cifucccfl�t Conftantinos Chlorus quicqu�nbsp;in Britannia memoratudignum gcfiit,nif� qu�d ex Helena conc�binaConftantinu,nbsp;qui poftca rcrum potitus eft,genuit. Inter h�c dccclTitCrathilinthus, poftquain re� ,nbsp;Scotic�prefuiflctannosviginti quatuor.

fccunda pr�lia aduerf�s Romanos adiun�lis Brittonibus,amp;Pi��s,qu�dam abfque cxternisauxilijsfecit.Tandctn viribus Romanorum dotni bellis ciuilibus, amp;i forisnbsp;afliduiscontentionibusartritis, q�icti�ribus rebusScotiq�oquc libentcrpacemnbsp;funtanlplexi.Libcratic�ris externis nihil prius habucr�r, quam vt religion� chrifti-anam protnouerentioctafione illihc �rta, quod multi ex �rittohib�s chriftiahi f�ui-tiam Diocletianitimentes ad eos confugerant: c quibus compl�tes do�rina,amp; vit�nbsp;integritateclari in Scotia fubftiterunt, vitamque lolitari� tanta fanditaiis opinioncnbsp;apud omnes vikctunt,vt vita fundorum cell� in tcinpla commutareniuri Ex eoquenbsp;confuetudo manfitap�d pofteros, vt prifei Scoti tcmpla cellas vocent. Hoc genusnbsp;tnonachorum Culdcos appellabant: manfitque nomen, amp; inllitutum donee monbsp;nachor�m genus recctitius in plurcs diuifunl fedlas eos exp�lititanto dodrina, amp;nbsp;pietate illis inferius,quanto diuitijs,amp; ceremonijs,c�teroque cultu txterno, quib*nbsp;oculos capiunt,amp; animos infatuanr funt fuperioresi FincormachuS igitur Scoio-rum rebus �quitatefummacompofitis, amp;ciuibus ad manfuetioris vitae cultum rc*nbsp;dudisjdeceflit quadragefimo feptimo regnifuiannoi

E O defundo grauiffima de regno contentio cft exorta inter tres fratres patruclcsc tribus Cratbilinthifratribusgenitos,Romachum,Fethelmachum,amp; Annbsp;�0 gufianum , leuverius �iieanum. Romachumcommcndabat,qu�d �tribus Cranbsp;thilinthifratribuspater eius �tatemaximus, qu�d mater � Regio Pidor�m fanguinbsp;necfl�tjqu�dipfeingenio foret acri,amp;ad parandasamicitiasflcxili.Pro Angufianonbsp;faciebac �tas,amp; experientia rcr�,amp; mores atnabilcs,atqucinde fauor pop�li,amp; antenbsp;omnia qui initio fuerat corn petitor,iumfuffragat�rFcthelmachus, Proprer eoruinnbsp;Icditiones cum res ad arma fpcdarct,primiscomitijs nihil peragi poterat: amp; folutdnbsp;conuentu cum torum regnum in duas fadiohes diuerfas iret Romachus fauore po*nbsp;puli inferior,aduocata iuuentutePidica fe externis auxilijs firmat. Ab ijscurn An-giifianus rekiiltt fibi infidias parari,potjus exiftimauit vitam (emel fortun� c�mit�nbsp;tere, quarn m peipetuo timor�ibllicitam agere. Igitur cpadisamicis cum Romaic cho pt�lio congrefliis, vidufqueih�budascum Fetheltnachoprofugit.Ibicumnbsp;iiitclligcier,fe fadionum principibus ob virtuu m foimidabilem, amp; apud populuranbsp;naturaVcnalcm,amp; Romacbipolliciiationibus corruptumparum fore tutum,in Hi-berniam cum fuis difcelTit. Romachus aut�m vi magis,quam poptili voluntaie regnum aflccutus �mulofubmotoin aduerfarios crudeliter exercuit inimicitias.-ac nenbsp;vi magis, quam iurc graflari videretur,dum regiones obit ad conucnt�s habendos,nbsp;acnon adhibito de more confilio folus ad fuum arbitrium Caufas capitales rcuocat,nbsp;niagna cum c�de graflatus maximum timorcm in omnes b�nos diffudir.Tandemnbsp;omnibus pr�lentem rerum Ratum exofis, repentina coniuratione nobilitatis ante-quam vires tyrannis colligcre poiTct oppreflus e fugaj quam ad Pidos intenderat,nbsp;^0 retractus p�nas luit tertio fui regnianno, caput niloaflixuin lactum populo fpec-taculum circumlatum cft-

^ANGVSlANVS ingentiomnium confenfuadregnumcap�enduth c�rcuocatus. Prim�m, qui Romacho crudelitatis, amp;auaritiatminiRrifuirant,nbsp;H. iii.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lub

fub Rege iufto fibi timentes Pidorum Regem Nedamllm ��i vit�onem propittH^* fui ad arma commoucrunt, Angufianus pacis cupidus per legatos f�pe Pi�oS .nbsp;admonuit,quantocum pcriculovtriuftjuc rcgnipugnaturieflentBrittohibusinan�nbsp;borum exitium intends� Verum vbicos vel fiducia viriutn, veliracundia pertur'nbsp;batos a pacificis confilijs auerfos vidit, cdu�io cxercitu poft acerrimum confliiftu�nbsp;vidoria cft poticus� Rex Pidoruin cum paucis cuafit. Verum poftquam mctusrc-cenitjirajamp; pudorc inflammatus a?grc a fuis impetrat, vt nouum fibi exercitum dc*nbsp;cernant:eo coado in Calcdoniam ducit. Angufianus iterumfruftratcntata p^cenbsp;cumfuiscopijsadhoftem tendit. Pugnatumcftvtrinquepariobftinationc,altC'nbsp;rispartamlaudcmtuerijaltcris jgnominiamacceptam delete conantibus. Demuinnbsp;Scoti Angufianoc�fofolutisordinibus infugamverfi. Ncc Pi�tis Ixta fuit vict�nbsp;ria Rege fuo,acpr�ftantifl[imo quoquebellarorcin acic intcrcmpto. Propeparv*nbsp;irinq^ue damnum acceptum paccm ad brcuc tempus pr�ftitit� Pratfuittci Scotic^nbsp;Angufianus paulum fupra annum.

^t�TH�LMAGHVS AngufianoRexcftfuffe�his. Cumv�xbien-nium in regno compleft�t cxercitu coado Pidorum agros f�dis populationibuJ ' vaftauit. Vbi primum hoftisoccurrit,concur(um cftcumvtriufquegcntis magnanbsp;ftrage. Mam Pidorum acics media cornibus nudata propc tota circuraventa cft-nec tarnen inuka cecidit. Rcx Pictorum tertio p�ft die � vulncrc dcceft�t. Scotlnbsp;Victoria vfi,latenullo exercituobuio Pictorum agros vaftanc.Picti enim tantacladcnbsp;accepta nunquam totisviribus aufifefortun�committere,lcuesprocurfantiunim�nbsp;nus in populatores locis,amp; temporibus opportunis immittcntcs latius eoseuagarinbsp;prohibebant. Interea Herguftus homo callidus accepto in fuos impcrio quatcnusnbsp;viribus iinpar erat,ad fraodc conuerfus duos Pictici generis viros immifit,qui fe Sconbsp;tosf�muhntesRcgiperniciem molircntur. Hi cum fidicinc quodamdecidenbsp;Regis tranfegerunt. H^c cniin hominum genus ad ibranos conciliandos, amp; vi-gilias oblcctandas in cubiculis tiobilium pcrnoctabant : qui mos ctiam adhuc innbsp;omnibus infulis Britannicisapudprilcos Scotos obferuatur.Igitur ftatuto diePictijnbsp;vt conuerttum erat,afidicincintromifl� Regem quam maximcpofl�nt occulte iugnnbsp;l�nt. Nec tarnen ita rem c�larepotucrunt,quin ad morientis gemitum miniftri ex-citati facinorisauctorcs funt pcrfecuti:amp; cum vltcrius fugercno poflent c prjrupto �nbsp;lapidibus propugnantes miniftri R cgi j aflccuriad p�nas cos retraxerunt.

qi P ET H E LM A C H O regni fui anno tertioextinctofucceffitE�gcnius, (eu potius Euenus Fincormachi filius. Sub id tempus Maximus legatus in fpetn 'nbsp;totiusinful�potiundac erectus fivtran que gen tern deler et, primum cumPictis,vtnbsp;turn res eranf,infirmioribus, atque ideo ad pacifeendum promptiotibus amicitiantnbsp;fimulat: eos vanis promifl�simplct,fiinfocictatc Romana pcrlcucrent,pr�pterinnunbsp;mera alia commodatotum Scotorum agrum fc cis concefturum. Audiucrclibcnnbsp;ter ea Pidi,amp;ira coeci,amp; vindid� cupidi,amp; promiflTis deicniri,amp;� in futurum imprO' P�nbsp;uidi. Igitur cum Romanis coniuncti Scotorum agrospopularcriturprimus eisnbsp;tonflictus fuit ad Cream Gallouidia: aranc, Scot: pauciorcs apluribus circumiietinbsp;dum

'�u�n in omnES partes f�giunr.Romahi veluteerta victoria pot�ti fincordinefugien-tib�sinftant, Intcrea Argathelij,amp; vltcriorcs aliquotpopuli, qui nondumfe . cum reliquis copijsconiunxeranr, in difl�patos Romanos denfis agminibusinuecli

�uit habitofuperfummarcrum con�lio,cum pr�fenrcs copi� nullam Ipem ren� bandibclli facerent,retro in Cari^famabijt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Maximum vero quo minus vido-

davtcreiur prohibuit trepidus nuncius omnia in interiore Britannia bello ardere. Scoti eius difeeflu maiore hoftium parte kuati quanquam vix ad fua t�enda fnfficc*nbsp;�'enqira tarnen,acfpe feante exadam �ftatem boftes vicinos infigni aliqua clade re*nbsp;prtfl'uros,quicquid virium,2utodijfupercratin Pidos effudcrunt* Quacunquenbsp;pergebant, obuijs abfque diferimine tr�cidacis ferro amp; flamma late vaftitatem faci*nbsp;�bant, Maximus quanquatn minis, amp; verborum contumclia Scotos perfcqueba-vtriufque tarnen cladegentis patiter l�tus vbiprimum ei commodum fuir^nbsp;�^nquamdamna Pidiiillataviturusin Scotos mouit. Illi tum non de gloriajnbsp;'niperio, autpr�dadimicaturi: fedde patria/ortuniSj vira � c�terifque, qu�ho-�^'inibuscaraciTcfolent, edudis omnibus, qui arma ferrepofTent non modo vi*nbsp;^s.fed etiamgentil! conluctudine mulieribus in Vltimum fediferimen parant : �cnbsp;^�ftris non procul a Duno am ne pof�tis non longe ab hoftibus conftiterunt. Ae��nbsp;�futones magna cum cpdcrepulfi : ac nifi fubfidium in tempore a Romanis veniPnbsp;fugamcircuinfpedabant. Verum Maximo legiones admouente Scoti amp;nbsp;^ultitudine, amp;genere armorum, 8: difeiplina inferiores ruin� modo retroa*nbsp;^6 CeciditibiRex Eugenius, dumfuis non vult fupefclTe : acmaiorproce-J^^nipars ne Regem prodidil�e videretur. Al Maximus tanta vidoriacitius,quamnbsp;�pcrarat, potitus J cum vix haberet in quem odium exercerct, mifericordiaad pri-bnam clementiam reuocat�s, multis Scotorum regionibus perluftratis dedentesnbsp;.^fercc�pit, aerofouecolereiuflit t amp; vt fuis contend 4 vicinis molefti ne effentnbsp;�^otnanos, eorumqucfocios folidam �rfynceram paeem habituros intolumi gen-Scotorum femper inqui�ta, femperadomnem pr.rd�occaf�oncm intenta; nun-^3niterramBritanniam fecuram fore^ dum in eaquicq�am illius fanguinis fuper*nbsp;: cum feris belluis rem elfe , qu� nullis officijs prouocat� manfuefeant *'nbsp;^^Hisdamnisfrad�conquiefcant : eundemj qui ci genti effet, bcllofincmfbtu�nbsp;^^'tn.Cum Maximus contra multadiffercret de vetere populi Ro. inftituto, aquonbsp;F^tes vid� non modo relida: incolumes, fed etiam ciuitate f�ttt donat�; n�bqu�nbsp;^orbeterrar� fereperdomito getitem vllam penitus excila : feciftaire,vt Rege cumnbsp;/nni iu�entute c�fo non metuendos vicinis, fed potius miferandos hofles rehnlt;nbsp;p'^^�^etmec fe Pidorum aduerfus eos odio cedere:fed rem vere �ftimahtibus multo

fors tulit per Hibernian),�budas^ Scandiam,amp; Ghcrronelum Cinibricam difp^ . ab incolis l�tishuinaniterfucruntreccpri. Sed nccafacerdotibusamp; monachiSjq*�,nbsp;t�ni in fuinmo erant honore Pidi,ctfi publice Chriftianis inftitutisimb�ti,iniuri^nbsp;abftinuerunt. Illi vero ptofugi cum in omnes circum circa regiones difpefg^nbsp;rentur, multiin lonam �budarum vnam deuenerunt; atq�e ibi in coenobiu*�nbsp;colledi magnam (u� l�nditatis, amp;eruditionisfamam ad pofteros tranfmi�erunt� ,nbsp;C�teris Scotisita bcllo affli�tis; patria pulfis,amp; de reditu defperantib�s �bu^l^^nbsp;millia, Hi in latus Scoti� aduerfuin Hibernia? tranfpofiti magnum fui aduet�'*nbsp;terrorem late fuderunt. Hoc primo fuccelTu Ijti cum de reliquo bello cobfultar^nbsp;Scoti Albini gnari virium Romanarum,amp; quantum reliquas nationes peritia rcii^'nbsp;iitaris anteirent,a�dores �tant,vt prffcntevi�toria contenu turn pr�da domosnbsp;dirent,necexpectarentjdum totius Britannia? vires eosadorirentur. Etquandonbsp;vniuerf� Hibernorum copi�f�adeflent, pares elfe queantad�criuseoruin exerciti^^�nbsp;quorum confilio,amp; armis terrarum orbis efl�t perdomitus cum eis nonviaptf'^nbsp;i�d aftu certand�m � oCcafionescaptandas:amp; quos nec numero, nccopibus,n^nbsp;bellandi peritia jcquare polfcnt,laboribus,amp; malorum patientia fatigandos. Ha��nbsp;te, quorum priftina animi vis adeo elanguetit, vt cumpofteri effent eorum, lt;1*'nbsp;Romanos cxercitus prope delelfent, ipfi nec afpectum quidcm illorumnbsp;poflTent. Necdeerant e�iamexipf�s Scotis Albinis, qui contenderent bdnbsp;tationem a ciuibus fuis propofltam plane inanem elfe: vtquarad hoftem tantut�nbsp;vcxandum,non ad patriam reeuperandam faceret. Q�amobrem fortun�nbsp;dum ; earn reditus duCem fcqucndam. Id fi faciant , non efic dubitandu*�nbsp;qu�n Deus, qui tam profpera belli initiadcderit, aut nouo Brittonuin motquot;�nbsp;aut reuocatis ad bclla propiora Icgionib�s hoftium vires fit imminuturus.

�c�amp;tjtibus, 8c culpam in imperitam miiltitudincin confcrcntibes ��ata veniai� Paix ijs legibus fada, ne hoftes Romanonim poft c�ra diero Hibcrni rc�iperent,abnbsp;eorumqucfocijsomncra vim abftincrcntjcoirjtcrimpcnj maieftat�tn coIercntiHiinbsp;* bcrni�quiores quam fperaranc conditioncs l�ri domum rctulcrunt. Maximum au-temadpacificanduru�ionihetusabHihernis (vt qui nonmagnuinineorunimo-tibusmomentumponcrcQflexit j fcdquodin niaixjrtimrcrumfpemintcntusnortnbsp;modo quieiam,(ed etianrhcneuoiamfibi volcbatrcIinquereBiitanD�K Nam c�rnnbsp;tor c�us exercitibusironerii Romani vires bellorum ciuilium temDc�aliBus debi-mijC�quc perdomita (quod nulli alteri contigi(fet)Britannia magnum in remihtar�nbsp;nomen, excrcitumqucpromultiiudinef�tis firmum haberec, ineorcrum ftatude*nbsp;creuerat j fi (eoccafioimpcrijoccupandiofferrct, fortun�non deefte. InhanCnbsp;fpem ptonus nllitcs pluriroacomitatc, amp; 'omnilargitionis gcncie complcdc*nbsp;batur. De rebus grauiffimis cum Britannorum maioribus confultabat : Pi^nbsp;orum iuuentute exercitum fupplebat : cifqucpr�fidia pluribus in locis prouin-ci� cotnroittebat euftodienda : diuifo inter cos , amp; Biittoncs Scoterura agrdnbsp;. . �� ... - � .

buto CIS vItimorcgniScotorumangulocxegit. Indiciumquidem, vtipfcpra?-lt;�cabat Britanniam vniuerfam partim a fe perdomitam,partim pacatam. Atque bis quidcmartib�s vulgus mirum in modumfibiconciliabat.Iiaque omnibus �dfpemnbsp;conceptam paratis vtlut a railitibus coaiftus,purpuram fumpfit.Poft eum Conftanilnbsp;nusexinfimonulitif ordincfolanominiscommtndationc aBrittonibus duxcft c-I��us.- atq. CO rurfus interempto Gratianushomo Britannicil�nguinisinfulp imperium inuafit. Verum Maximo in Italia,Gratiano in Britanniacaew miflus eft Rom�nbsp;yi�orinus,qui legati nomine Britanniam rcgcrct. Is c�m fua op�ra imperium vidc-rivelletau�um^ Pi�isin prouineix formam reda�is,lcgibusRo.eosvtiiufl�rj gravi poena ni pareatur indida*. ac Hergufto eor�m Rege inter h�c mortuo,vetuitncnbsp;nouum crearent, neve magiftratum alium nifi a pop. Ro. datum haberent. Id veronbsp;Piftis mcraferuitusvidcri:ac iamfcr�,amp;fiufiraqueri gentem Scamicam, amp; cogna-tam,aclicet interim moleftam,tamen aduerfum externum hoftem omnium pericu-iorumfociam a fe f�de amp;crudcliter proditam. Eo fe bpciure pari, qui non auxiiionbsp;folum,fcd mifericordia fe priuarint. Quis cnim eor� calamiiatibus indolcre poftet,nbsp;quimeminerit,adquantam omnium rerum ihopi� vctcrcsamicos redegift�ni? huenbsp;nimirum pcrtincre v�tus illud oraculum,q��d Pidos climaScotis dclcndos prfci�nbsp;nuerat. Ob Scotos enim a fe proditos nunc p�nas lucrc,ac milcrius quam illos pe-riremifi forte quis intolcrabilius cxilium,quam feruitutem put�t.Illos cnim i�l tjua-licunque fortuna tarnen liberos eflc:/c vero in extremis malis verfari, c�quc gtaui-oribus,qu�d fuo merito in eaincidiftent Jraqucvt haberent ad quem conucnirentinbsp;vt in medium deremedio calamitatum fuarum confuIcrent.Durftum Hergufti fili�nbsp;4� Regem cr�ant. Apud hune primorcscongregatidum rem�dia circumfpici�c ierui-tutisafperitatem querclsecxpreftcrunt. lam non imaginaria fc,fcd vera ieruitutepre-*ni. Incluibs intra vallum Scueri velutferas beftiasabomni htmanocommercionbsp;fciun�os inde iuucntutem omnem fplendido militiar nomine ad lanienamnbsp;educi. Pr�tcr vicinarum gentium odium aecedere monachoium acerbiflir^^snbsp;increpationcs: qui occlamarent merito corum prccesa�eo cenumni� quiDeinbsp;R�niftros , fuofq�c fratres coiundem l�crotum participes tanta iaeuit�t,

�ffcnt pcrfccTJti,vt ne monachos quidem, per qii�s Deus exorari pofl�t e�dem Cumccelofruif�uill�nc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H�ccum grauiter cos vrerent,fubeuntein rebus aduc*quot;' �

fisantmos religione,tandcm nonnihilaperpe�lonc malorum laxamentidato, vn* ad libcrtatem re�ituendam via eft vifa � Scoris placandis, Dcum ctiam fu� pef'nbsp;fidiarinfenfum placare poflent.Sc intdligerc Fcrgofium Regij generis iuu�*nbsp;nem in Scandia cxulare: co reuocato c�teros ciusaudoritatc facilenbsp;' poRcadduci, vc redirent. Adcius anitnum temandum

A jTJ� � ViiretuIimusaRcman�s�ugen�ojac^� jL^ I �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tc^vnincrfa patria pulfa Regis frater, liue

xllc Ecbadius,fiue Ethodius fuittnctu infidiaruna a Pi�is^ac re-rumfuarura incertus, condudo tti^uigio ,non magis ventis

gt; quamfoiiun�velacorrmittens, in Scandum appulitvhac� /� blioErtho ,amp; nepote Ferg�fio. Ibi cum in aulam veniflet,nbsp;3amp; Rcx illius or� cdodus qui, amp; vnde eflct, qua que fortun� vi�-lentiacxercitusfuiflct.cum pr�tervedortim (crmoncs habitus,formaque yiti facile didis fidem faccrct,brcui eum in familiariu numeruih admi-fit, Fcrguiius ibi p�tre,amp;auo monuis cum adolcuiflet, amp; fctotum ftudijsroiJitari-inbsp;bus dedidifletjtnult� fimul aducrlus imperium Ro.eXpcditioncs � populis ad (�pte-bionem fpedantibus font fufctpt�.Alijsin Pannoniam,alijsin Galliam natlonibusnbsp;JtruinpcntibuSjFcrguf�u^paritcramp;armorumftudio, amp; RomanorutnodioFt�ncoanbsp;30 �n beliuipatjucrfu�Gallos eft fecutuSi �Scd cumeaexpeditioparum profperecef^nbsp;�ucqmaiorcgloria quam re parta in Scandiam redijt.Cum ver� non ibi tantum,fednbsp;pfr vicinas quoquegentes nomen eius cekbrartturjCa viri fama ad Scotos,amp; Pidosnbsp;pcrlata fpem fecit Scotis patriam,Pidis libert�rem recuperandi,fi antiquis odijs dc-p�fitishocduceaduerfus Romanosfortunamlentarcnt. Etcratea lempeftateR�^nbsp;�panaresadcoaffiiifla finitimorumarmis, vtipf�oceafio veteres inimicosad vindi-�ani fupenorvm iniuriarum excitaret.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;IS am imperatoresciuilibus bellis attrit�

�Otnis,amp; V�ndalis,amp; Francis, amp; Afris ih proximas cuique pwuincias irrult Jjenti-'^sitavndiquevexabantur, vtad Italiam, amp;Ro. impcrijfcdcm tuendam otnifi� rcrutn exttrarum cura txcrcitus rcuocareniur. 1 nier.eos motus,qui Britannlcis le-gionibus pr�^erantrem Ro,habentes pro depjoratafibi quifquepriuatim confulcn-aliusalio temporetyrapnidejn ftabilireconabantur : ncc contcntiinfulanosnbsp;generc crudelitatisjamp;.auaritifE.vlt;xare eiiam ipfiam�tUisincutfionibusfefeconnbsp;h^�k3lt;�ccrcfccntequotidicIegio!iariorutnBuracrolt;rckentc prouincialiuro^nbsp;pi.��*��^gis^c�rantBritani}is^ynjueifis.vircs/]uam.3nimiiS.ad rcbellandum. Sedf�nbsp;infulam vltimuscxercitus imperatorCon-mifitcin Rojnanuni,fcdquicquidin Brita,

abd�x�t5amp; infuhrn cxartnatam,amp;: fi quem externum hoftem habu�l�cc, ad omliep� tniuriamrcliqueratexpontam�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;potiflimiim oCc�fio Scotorum mirum�*

modum confpirationcm maturauit. In hoe igitur ftatu rcruni inita concordia . fccreta cum Pidtiscolloqiiia petvtriufquegentis legatos Fcrgufiusadrcgniunauitquot;nbsp;fufeipiendum reuocatur. Ille vt homomilitarisjamp;glori�cupiduSjamp;pr�l�ntiumf^nbsp;rum tedio affedus gt; amp; futurarum fpe eredus facile conditionetn accepic. Ad faina�nbsp;cius profedionisnon modo Scoticxulcs,fed Danorum multi familiarivfu,amp;coi�nbsp;militio conciliati in eandem cum cofpem domo profedi in Argatheliamappul^'nbsp;Tunt� llluc adcumanteadeeiusaduentupr�moniti,quiin Hibernia, amp;circuiti'nbsp;iedis infulis exulabantceleritcr conuenerunt:amp;ipfi f�cum holpitum,amp;amicoruni)nbsp;iuucntutisitemnouarum rcrum auidp fatis magnum numcrum trahentes.

41 Mis auxilijs Ferg�fius fretus more patrio quadragefimus Scotorum Rext� creatus . Liber Pafletenfisreditum eiusconijcitinann� Honoriiamp;Arcadijlmpp*nbsp;fext�.Alijin odauu,hoceftjiuxraMarianiScotifuppurationc403,iuxtaFundiuflinbsp;4o4.a Chriftonato,quif�it,a mortcEugcnijaui circitcr 2 7. Q^ui es Bcda cont�duntnbsp;bunc primuin fuii�e Scotorumin Britanniam aduentum,eoseius hi�oria manife�}nbsp;mendacij coarguit. Comitijsigiturp�radishomoin bellonarus,?ecducatus,3^ǔ*nbsp;fortunxbcnignit3tc,amp; hommumalacritatc vtcndum,amp;famam fuiaduencus prevC'nbsp;niendam cenferet,pr�fidia proxima,cum nonfatis militum haberetad eaobtinenfi�nbsp;diruit : �rregno recuperato cumprimumperanni tempeftate polfet , diligeiltetnbsp;aduerfus hoftes expeditionem apparat� Brittonesintcreaindnasfadioncsnbsp;diuifi, Alteri libertatis cupidi amp; externa? dominationispcrt�f�eorum adueni�nbsp;gaudebant:alteripr�fcnsocium cummaximis incommodisconiundinn inccft^nbsp;ribcrtati,amp; certobello pr�ferebant. itaque amp; periculiimminentis met�pntes,amp;nbsp;fu�inf�rmiraiis con/cijdupliccm legationem dccernunt.-altcram ad Pidos,nbsp;cosfollicitaret,nerclida Romanorum,amp; Britannorum amicitia ad vetcres fuosini'nbsp;micos, homines fine re,finefpe,fine viribus def�cerent. Addunt admonitionc?,nbsp;poUicitationes,amp; ni pareatur,graues minas a Romanis,cjuibus necintegriambovnnbsp;quam refiftere potucrunt^nedum mine alteri deledibus exhaufti,alteri omninbsp;nialorumattriti pares eile pofl�nt. Legationisad Romanos fummahecerat/r innbsp;tcmporCjdum aliquidab hoftiumimmaniumcrudclitatefupcrcfl�, quod defedc*nbsp;rciur auxiliamittcrenr� IdfiFiGerent,�ritanniam in eorum perp�tuafidcconft��'nbsp;terpermanfurams finminus,fatiusforcpatriam rclinquere,quam gentium feraruinnbsp;jnortcgrauiorem feruitutem tolerate, Romani etfi vndique ipfis inftarent bclb,i�nbsp;meniegionem vnamad prouinciam protegendam � Gallijs mfttunt. Sed rebusnbsp;ibi pro temporecontpofitisreuerti iuflam, lis copijs Brittoncs freti repentinoad*nbsp;uentu manus pr�datorias incautius vagantes magna cum c�de repulerunt. Socijnbsp;Reges inftrm�to exercitu cum ad vallum Seucri veniflent ad Carrontem amncninbsp;lioftium copijs occurrcrunt.Ibi atroxcomnniffumpratlium. Magnavtrinquecfd�nbsp;�dita Romani fuperiorcs qui breui in Gallias erant redituti, contenti holles rcprcPnbsp;�fle vaUum Seueri pluribus locis dirutum reftituuntteoqueinftauratOjac Brittonuninbsp;prat�dijs firmato difeedunt: etIbcijRegesetficeleritatc,amp; laborumtolerantwnbsp;fupcriore$,multitudinc tamen,amp; opibus hofti impares,decreuerant pr�liis abftitic-rc, crebris incurfionibns hofiem vexare , fummam rci nondumadultis viribus innbsp;�lifcriincnvniusccrtaminisnoncommittere. Verunivbi Romanos � Britannia ab*

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^^ccfline nuttciatutn eft, mutatafenteniiatotis viribus in vh�mcci�e�is vallum �liUri tantum opere conftrudum,amp;fcgnitera Brittonib��cuftoditum diruunt.In-� liberioreiam populadoneagruin vitra vallum, quern ob hominuminopiam to�nbsp;^renonpoterant, admulta millia�rittonibusinutilemtcddidcrunt. Pdnciperainbsp;jpunitione diruenda Gr�nium quendam fuiflc dicunc : qui militenauibus transnbsp;�Uin cxpofitocu�odes incautos oppreflit,acfuisaditum patefecit.Hic Scot�sne,nbsp;quot; �rittoiucritfcriptores in ambiguo relinquunt* Maior pars Rrittoncm fuifle� fanbsp;'lia Fulgentiana imprimis in illagcntenobilioriundumjcunderaque Fcrgulij fo-gt;0 clt;^ntendit. Eosvtfcquar magisinclin�t animus* Vallo igitur diruto cumnbsp;oti amp; Pk^i inburaana crudelitate in Brittones, (vt turn res erant) armorum dcfuc-iinbclles fine difcriminc fexus, amp; setatis graflarentur, illi tnifcrabilcm legati*nbsp;�^^'tnRomammittunt,qu�ineft'abilfmgentiscalamitatcmiiidicarct, amp;fupplicitcrnbsp;pofceret� Quodfi Brittonumcladcm,amp; prouinci�nupettamfplendid�nbsp;�^ligerentinteritum,tarnen ad dignitatem Po. Ro. pertinere, ne nomen eorutti a*nbsp;F�J barbariem illam incultam vilefceret. Rurfus igitur mifl� legio,qtj�(vt ait Be-tenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;autumni adueniehs magnam hoftium ftragem d�dit.Ad hos

Pbttiendos Ibcij Reges quantum |�fluntexercitumcogunt ; amp; freti fuperiorum j^^pot�tn fuccelfijj�t Dioncthi Brittonis amicitia ad hoftem ducunt. Erat autemnbsp;'^G � quot;^�^^^bus honefto loco apud fuos natus;amp; quia fcmpcr alias omnibus fuis a��ocnbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;feruitute Romana lceximerent,ac tum maxime tanta opportunitate ob-

�'3, totis imperij viribus in alia bella conuerfis, idco fuisgt; ob nouarum rcr� ftudium ppt�luSjRomanisinuifus,Scotis,amp;Pilt;ftis amicus erat. Hi cum init�m feirent abnbsp;.'�'bbus confilium,vt hunc primum velut propius malum, amp; in ipfis inh�renSyita�nbsp;X ^��Oppriincrent.id ne fieret magnisifincribus ad hofiem centendunt; Si coniu�inbsp;C�m Dionetho cafitis, acrique aduerfus Romanos confli�u initoeosaftontcnbsp;�'l^eatergomuliitudincfrcticirc�mveHlunu Cum folutisordinibuslegionarijnbsp;. ^�^fntjlocij Regcsacriusinut�ia reliqua parte Romani exercitus, qu�infubf�-^�l^collocata fub fignis manferat excepxi cum magna ftrage rcpellunturt �c nifi Rdnbsp;5^ l��E paucitatis conlcij fugientes inftqui longius aufi non fuiflent, infignem conbsp;li nt cladem. \cr�m quia damnum am iffi militis in paucitatc magis fen-j'batur,minor ex vi�toriafuitl�titia. Maximianus (ita quilegionipr�cratano-^�^vocatur) hacoffcnfioncperculfusinintimam fc recepitprouinciami Regesnbsp;j^'�^frfiadfuaquifquercucrtuntur* DioncthusmoreRomanoftimpta purpura fonbsp;�gtm Brittonum edit. Romanus vbi difperfos hoftes Intellexit, collcdis quantasnbsp;viribus Britton� auxilijs fuascopias augct,ac iuDloneth�propinquafibinbsp;�f'^�inci� loca infeftantcmducit:eum,vndc propius e;/ntpericulutn,antefociorumnbsp;opinit�hec�ni�n�icaftranbsp;! j. biscontulerc,ac fuos pro tempore exhortatiin.acicm produxer�t.-necmora pr�-lt;0 Romanus Britannos in prima aciexollocauit: fuos in fubfidijstenuir.

^^ttiiniflbacri prarlio cum prima actes loco rnota effet Maximianus promotalcgi-{ǃ ^quot;^^nnes prope circumfpc�antes fug.-^m retinuit * Deindecircumujiflis,qua! ii) cohortibus, Scotorum aliquot manlpuli in mcdio deprehenfi cumnbsp;\,f^.�^fbempugnandofedefcndefcnr,m,aiore hoftium parte in eos Veria ipfiquidcninbsp;�^cifioccidioncoccifiifed eorum calamitas c�teris ad dilabcnd� fpatium dedir*nbsp;jj^^!^f��nntineapugnaFcrgufiusScotorum,DurftusPidorum Reges tDionerhusnbsp;nusaegrepeiluosraptus admarenauiculadomumcftauectus, Hjevictoria itanbsp;l.j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pmnium

. omnium aninnos perculit, vtfuperioris temporisanteoculosimaginem haber^^' amp; pl�rique iam cxilio locum circumfpicerent. Deceflit Fergufius poftquamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

cimannos rei Scotic�pr�fuiflct; vit plane magnianimi, amp;quem fecunduin Scotorumconditoiemiureliceatappellate: atquein coFortaflepriori Fergufioafl'nbsp;tefcrrCjqu�d illein vacuos propeagros concedentibus ctiam Pi�lis venir: nee einbsp;cum Komanorum jnui�liscopijsj�d cum Brittonibus,vt non multo belli apparat�nbsp;f�periotibusjita laborura patientia longe inferioribus� At hic Fcrgufius c�lis pf^P^nbsp;omnibus,qu�armaferre poffenl,in externofoloeducatus,poftvicefim�fcptiwugt;�nbsp;demurn exilij annum Rex ignotus abignotis fibi ciuibusafcitus, manucolle^k*^nbsp;cxvarijsgcntibusaducrfus Britannosint�rim Romanisopibusfubnixosacccrf�tu^�nbsp;nif� inanifefta vis numinis eius conatibus affuifletjtemcrarium facinus, ac propio*nbsp;amend� aufusvideripoterac. Decedens tres reliquitfiliosadhuc impub�resE�nbsp;geniutrsDongatdum,amp; Conftantium. Eis omnium magno afl�nfu GrfmusauU^nbsp;matern�s tutoreftdatus.'interirndumpueriadolefcerent^pro Rege futurus. Ii'nbsp;tanta fuit virtus,vt temporib� turbulentiflimis in genteferoei, nec i�mpcr fuisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

E V GEN 1 VSjnueEuenusjnaximusnatuf�lior�m Fergufij nomen g�um habt bat.-poteftas penes Gr�mum �tat. Is cenfu iuniorum per vniucrfumnbsp;num habitoe�m vires fupra qu�m crediderat fuperioribus pr�lijs attenuatasco^nbsp;perilfet,nihil tumconandum ratus,dcle�:�ra remifit. Romanaautem legio vtd ,nbsp;trat, libcratisfoCijsin continente rediturajquicquid letrar�hoftrlium intra vall�^^'nbsp;ncri erat depopulata c�fis incolis agros Brittonibus tefti tuit,prf d� fibi recinui'�nbsp;torum,�c Pi�orum reliquif .qu� eamcalamitatc euaferant, intra duo marisnbsp;rurlusincluf�.Rebus ad hune llat� reda�is RomaniBrittonibus expon�t,nbsp;qu� validis exercitibus in exitium rei Roi�an�coniuratis ipfi obfidcantur :nbsp;nec laboribus,nec fumptibus tantis pofle fufficerc,vt longinqua tueatur.nbsp;�em BritroUes admonenr^nein pofterum externa expedient auxilia,fcd ipfi^rm^^^nbsp;peflant,amp;adtnilitareslaboresfuftinendosfefecxerceant;amp;quod ignauia antcap^nbsp;catum fucrat,�nduftria,amp;m31ofum tolerantiac�penlenttneu le finanthoftibus,q'*^nbsp;bus ipfi amp; numefo,amp; opibus pr�ftent,ita eflecontemptui,vt ex agro eoruronbsp;pr�das nonfecus,acfivenatumexirent,abducant, Ipfiveto Romani ctiam vtinp^^nbsp;lier um pfcdeflcnt,magnu,amp; memorabile opus aggrcdiuntur.Collcdb enim � , fnbsp;prouincia maxima opincum manu Romanis ac Brittonibus certatim contenue'�.nbsp;nusjvbi vallum per triginta millia pafiuutn a Seuero fucrat dudum murum c Wxnbsp;dibus extruunt o�o pedes latum,duodecim altum.Caftelliseum diftinguntjqi^�^nbsp;nonnulla oppiduler� fpeciem pr�fcrebant.Finiebatur ad occidentem adnbsp;�une Fanum Fatricij dicitur. Ad orientem vcfo incipita tnonafterio Aberkernic��^^nbsp;feribit �eda : quainregioneante lao. annos�rx validaDuglafi�orumnbsp;corn�:nionafterijveronulquamvll�vcftigiuih* Pr�tereanehoftes (vtali�s^nbsp;memincrant) nauibus vitra murumin teframdefcendcrcnt,frequentes totonbsp;fpcculas excinrunt in locis editioribus, vndc profpedlus latcin marc patebat*nbsp;pofit�vbicommodum vifum eftcuftodi�:(cdplanchominumignauorumjamp;**^,gj Anbsp;fiutn,qut nec hollis armatiafpcdlum fuftinetent, His Romana legio prou**�^*nbsp;ofi��ijsproIcGUtafortibus etiamconfiliis ad patria proprijs armis potegendam .nbsp;tantunacvcuntauxiliuwRomanoru�poftcumdigipcrarc. Incocninito^J,^ ,

Homanam efl�, vt focijs longinquis nullam opcm poflit af�crrc. Scoti, amp; PFdi vbi Romanosabijf��, necdenuo rcuerfuros per explorarorespro certo'compcrerunf,nbsp;^otJsvihbus,ac multoquam ante acrius muruni aggrefil non modo telis miffilibusnbsp;propugnatores deiecer�t:(�d vncinatis t'�lis,inquit �eda,id eft (vt ego intefpretor)nbsp;^orydrepaniSjautfalciblismuralibuSeinurodcttahcbant: acf�periotehi�nitioncnbsp;yefenforib�s nudataoperisadhibitisf�ndanicntafubr�cbarnt: amp; fcrntl �dit� p�te-��lohoftem perculfum cogebant rclidisvillis, arque vrbibusq�a cuiq| c�modumnbsp;^f�tf�g�mihtendere. Scoti vetOjamp; Pi�litamauidoVindi�l� incubucrunt,vt Tbpe-�^otesomnes calatnitatcspr� malis pr�fentibus tolcrabilcs h�ftibu^ videri po�Tent.nbsp;veinde vbipr�datores m�gis lafl�ti,quam f�tiatimiferijs hofti�m dom�m tediere,nbsp;�eratandemfubit ilia cogit�tio fe hoh tam bona inimicor�m,qu� viftoti� pr�raranbsp;^orrupifTe. . Igiturcurriinconuentuproceruni difeeptaretur, quomodo tanta victoria vtendum effet,priihuth omnium placuit agros hoftibusereptos adfob�lis pro*nbsp;P^gationemnouiscolonijsoccupare. Etvtid c�nfiliumfalutate vidCreturfaciebatnbsp;Jpgenimultitudo fortium, fed inopum vitoruin, quibus veteres agriahg�fti �antnbsp;�Ut�ri. Hocautem rcrum fec�ndarum c�rf� pernatiohes vicinas diuulgat� nonnbsp;�olum exulutn e Scoti�, fed amp; peregrinorum d�mi inbp�m vis irtgens velut ad pr�-oani conuenefat^ratiGr�m�m ^tate,amp; tebus geftis florentem non pri�s finem bellinbsp;gerendi fa�uruhl i quam totam �titanniam perdomiiiffet. Verum illi tot cafibusnbsp;*0 �a^latoptonioranimuseratad pacem cumrc,� gloria ampicdchdam,q�ahi ad ccrnbsp;tanifelicitatcm in periculiim incertum conijciendum. Igitur pac�m cuin Brittonib^nbsp;non inbdo volehtibus,fed etiam cupidis his legibus fecit, vt vterque popul�s ant�-quisfinib�s cbhtentus abalt�risabftiriet�tiniuriam. Limes autem vtrifque effet A-driani vallum. Gr�musita pace confedahon thodbScotis, fed cti� p�regrinisau*nbsp;fpici� fuafecutis agrosdiuifit. RegionespropeomneS, qu�d pl�riq��nbuohjnxnbsp;tncolar�m p�regrini,reliqui vero maiorc ex parte in exilio hati tf�ent Vetera nomina c�mttiutar�nt . GallouidiaHiberniae regioproximaHibefnisfbrfedat�nomennbsp;gt;d apud fiios tum cclcbre credituraccepiffe. Cathantfia qn�d m�tana :Roffia,q��4nbsp;, penini�la;Buchahia,qu�d magnum e bubus vedigal pendcrtt,dida.Bbgia,amp; Nar-�0 ni�, amp; �4auernia,amp; Speia,amp; icrnia,amp; Taichia a fluminibus :Abria a lach,abt v�riusnbsp;*ftuafio maris nom�accepit.Plurimp it�cis Forth� regiones Lcbiiii�,Glottia,Tue�nbsp;dia,Teuiotia,Lidalia,Efcia,Euia, Nithia, Annahdia,amp; Dugiaflia a fluminibuS cognbsp;nominat�funt. Multis nom�antiquum permanfit ihtegr�zquibufdam paul�immunbsp;tat� cft.pcindevt redis inftitutis licenti�diuturhitatc belli luxuriant�m cbmp�fcc-t�,prim� operam dedit,vtmonachi,dodorefqucChriftianoram inftif�tor� reuo-9tentur:amp; negra�es populo inopi efl�ht,annuos prouenius ex agror� fr�dibus at-tribuit;qui ctf� exiles,vt illis teihporibus Crant,hominum tamen modefti�,^: fempenbsp;Jantia fecit, vt ampli viderentur. Pr�fidiaOpportunis locis aduerfuS fubifash�fti�nbsp;^curfiones difpof�it,partim qua: deieda crant,reftitutis, partirai h�uis infiitutis.

40 ^rilisitapcrtbt�Britahniam reftindis BrittOnes velut �turbul�htiffimatcmpcftate tetepti tranquillitatis publicse bonisfrucbantur,ita ihccrtumjfecerunt bellum ne eisnbsp;�npax plus incomodiattulerit.Dirutis enim vrbib�s,villis incenfis,pccore,omniq;nbsp;t�jfticoinftruraento arnifTo, qui hofti� f��itiam c�afcrarit, cogebantur a�t Venandonbsp;*natn inopem tolerare,autlatrocinandi licentiam ab bofte aduetfum fu�s cono^�f*nbsp;t�tc.'adeovt�pacc externa propcdomefticum bellum nafceretur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nee CoUck^

l�ban�urr fed Hibern�rum man us fpeluctiinuitata ma��dmis �ncur��hib�s inifc ros,amp; extremis malis obfefTos vexabant. Acccfl�t omii�um calamitatum extrcrn�nbsp;fames: qu�adeof�rocesfpiritusfregit, vtplurimifcl�hoftifpontcdederent�

Tandem paua\ qui in fpeluncis latebant neceflitate coadi prodeuntes vag� pr�dacorum manus difieceHint : amp; Hibernes ad marc compullbs Albio difccH�'nbsp;re coegeruntk Ea peftevixabada propius malum graui�s vrgere c�pit. Scoti,nbsp;amp;.Pidi pefpetui hoftes non contend pr�das clam abducere in occ�fi�nem rcinbsp;loris animumintenderanti Eugenius enim Fcrg��j filius j qui fub ali�na tiitd^nbsp;adidtempusquieueratj iam adultis longa pace viribusjacmuItafbboIeiuucnW'nbsp;tis audus/pccimcnfuioftcnderecupicbat:etpr�tcr Brittontim infirmicatemnbsp;xelferac priuata belli caul�. Grxmus auuseiusmaternusclarogencrc apud fuoSnbsp;VtidiximuSj ortuscrat : fcdexca fadionei q��patriam eripere cupieb�te fef'nbsp;uitutc Roraanorum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Earn ob cauf�m ab altera fadione validiore domo pul^'�?..

ad Scotos, quibufeum �uitum ci hofpitiumjacmult� ali� neee�itudines crant,*^ �� contulit* Eodefundo Eugenius agrosauitos, amp; fruduofos,qui intra Adrianiv^'nbsp;iumerant, per legatos repetebat : acnon obfcure pf� fe ferebatjui redderentytinbsp;bellum fcillatur�.Cum legad mandata in confilio Btitton� cxpofuifl�nt^inter ipi^*nbsp;tanta cnntentioneanimorum efteertatum . vt orooe ad mari�s venirent. FerO�'nbsp;lum qu.rrcre : hcc infidiari tantum alienis calamitatibus , icd padentiam tcntJff^�nbsp;Si agri negentur, bellum inftarc : fi dentur, hoftem immaniffim�m intra vifc^f^nbsp;accipi : nec tarnen ita pacem habituros,nififperent ebrum auaritiam paucotum �'nbsp;grorum concdTioncexpIetum iri i qui totj �am anjplis regiohibus, quibus pr^Jci' �nbsp;mobello demigratum fit, non fint contend. Tods itaque viribus ab initio conit''nbsp;immoderata�, imo inexplebili libidini obuiam cundum efl� � nec paruarui� rf*nbsp;tum cohcefl�onccupiditateminflammandam , amp;augcndam audaciam, fedf�-to comprimendam licentiam � EratineoconcilioConanusvirapprimcn�biliSnbsp;amp; opinione prudenti� inter fuos clarus, Is c�m m�lta grauiter de nofti�mnbsp;tia. d�que pr�fenti Brittonum ftatu difleruiflct, iuiierttutem fere omriem in tranf*nbsp;marinas expeditioncs abdudam .? acceffifle �c bellum foriSj amp; d�mifeditiones,amp;nbsp;exinopiafamem, qu� rcliquias milcrrimasautconfumplcrit, aut dcbilicatit. Fo�nbsp;manaslcgiones ad domefiicabellalpcomnircditusprjcrcpta abijflc: pacem ciih^nbsp;hofte crudclifi�mo parum quidem honeftam j fed certc ricceffariam eiie. Id cofl jnbsp;Eium nuilo rcrum fuarumrefpcdu a fc datum, fed publica nccefntatccxpre/runi�nbsp;hoccfleindicio, qu�dquandiu fe tueriaduerfushoftium immanitatem poteran^tnbsp;nuH� vnquam pacis mentio a fe fuifl�t fada: ncque fc ignofare haric ipl�mjqui�nbsp;fuadeat non fore dfbturnain/ed morara tantifjjcr bello faduram, dum vires BrKt�'nbsp;num tot cafib� debilitat�,ac prope frad� breui quietc rcfocillari,ac recrcad

H�c cum differentem clamor ab vniuer�conciorie f�blat�s Conterruit. OccU' *�^^^P^^P*�^^'^�^�dofilfimusquifqtic nullam vtilitatcmpubiic�cumfpcdafe; fed reg-num fibi/rctum externis a�xilijs vclle parare. Guni ille � confilio difcedens Dconinbsp;tcftarctur le nulla priuati emoliimcritifpe pacem fu�dere�xbrto t�multu a multit�

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rcritum aperte vidcretjvocem tarnen �nderet libefam mittci^.Legatic�m illinc do mum re infeda rediflent,Scoti,amp;Pidi ahjs curisomifiis in belli apparatum crafl'Hfi*nbsp;tend. Brittones quoquciu futurum rad,poftquatnimpctns ir�pauiumrcfcdcrat

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legatos ad Scofos dccernunt,qui fimulationc pacis confic�end� �nrfOT�m belli rc-^mererrt -, pccuniamque offenrent : �c fpem �nijcercnt plus 'quam bello pete-�tetUr, poffe rradando, atque ccdcndo impctrari. Belli cafus efle dubios, ct �exit�ra incertum r virorum prudentiUm non efTc/qu� ante oculos elTct vtiliw-^em negligere, et certo pcriculo in ^ctn inee�tam incumberc. Nihil impctrii�nbsp;Jvm. Eugenius enim per explbratores refeiuerat pacem foris fimulari,domi bd-wm � Brirtonibus intentiflima cura parari. Igitur cum ob hanr caulain, tuihnbsp;^cterc odio Scoti, amp; Pidi incenfi , amp;i Bnttonum calamitatibus inuitarij amp; re-, turn fuccefTu clafi nihil, nifi omnia permittentibus conccdebant. Exefcitamp;u^nbsp;� ergo ad vltimam dimicationem paratis Ibcij Reges pet aliquot annos vincercnbsp;�ohti in fpem vidorix maioris eredi erant : Brittonefqtie, quicquid Vidisacci-dere ab bofte infenftff�mo poiret,antc �culos habebant. In hoc rerum, atquenbsp;snitnbrum ftatu vbi prin�um vterque ekercitns alteri in confpedirm v�n�t, prsi�nbsp;�ium fad�m eft , qu�le ante cum diem Brftannis inter ipfos nulltrin fucrat :nbsp;t�ncaque obdinationc aniniorum eft pugnatum , Vt vtx poft longam dimica-honcin Scotorum dextrum cornu inclinare inciperer. Id tonfpicatus Eugeni-ris iam omnibus alijs fubiidijs in pugnam promotis cohortem ad imp�diment�nbsp;telidamin aciem duxit . Ab ijs, vt integns adhtic Brittones , qui ex aduer�inbsp;ftabant loco mod : atque initium vidoiix fu�t ab eaparte, vndc cladcm,3cnbsp;petniciem formidauerant. Illius aciei fortunam c�teri Brittones fecuri terga vccnbsp;tcrunt : cum autem in filuas, amp;paludes loco, vbi pugnatum fuerat propin-quas confugiftent, eos palantcs, amp;fparfos, amp; inermes caloncs hoftium nad�nbsp;�^agnam ftragem edidcrunt. Geciderc in ea pugna Britrobum ad quatuordc-cim millia: hoftium veto quatuor. Secundum hanc pugnam Brittones airniflinbsp;pfopc omni iuuentute militari legatos mittunt , qui nullas conditioncs pad*nbsp;tecufent. Reges confoederati cUm omnia�ibi pcimifta vid�rent,paulum ad mif�r�-tordiam verb pacis conditioncs ctfi duras,bort ramen vt in rebus affiidis iniqui-flimas obtulcrunt : vt Brittones nec Romanum, ncc vllum exterp gentis et-, ftcitum accerfcrent , aut vitro aducnienicm.recipcrent, aut per fuos fines itefenbsp;pr�berent t vt communes cum Scoris, amp; Pidis amicos, inihiicofquc habe-^nt : ncucoriim iniuftii f�dus.aul bellum Faciant, aUxilia�c pofeentibus m�tinbsp;tant : vt finis eis eflet Vmber fluuius: pecUni� etiam adieda fumtna, quam i*nbsp;hiilitcs diuidendam repr�fentarent: quamqu� in fing�los�nnbs penderent:nbsp;hetn centum datent obfides confoederatorum arbitrio. Has tohditiones grtnbsp;tiatc multi, neceffario tarnen omnes Brittones accepcre ; atque hanc paceriinbsp;Vt per aliquot annos feruarent fecit cadem, qua? cam peperjt ncccflitas, Brittones aurem per fe infirmi, amp; �b extcris dcftituti, vt eftet apud quern in cora^nbsp;tnuneconfulerenr,Regem fui generis cr�ant Cobftaritinum c Britannia Gallicinbsp;, accerfitum hominem hobilem , amp; domi darum. Is cum vidcrctBrittonumnbsp;40 vires foris bello, domi latrocinijs,amp;inteftinisdifcotdijsfradas,nihil attentandumnbsp;�tus decern (quibus regnum tenuit) anhis pacem cutb vitinis coliiit; demumnbsp;�n�dijs Vortigerni hominis potentis, ct ambitiefi oCeSfus eft ; E tribus filij*nbsp;��o adhuc impub�res erant : tertius, qui crat natu tnakimus, tanquam rebuinbsp;^^Riihiftrandisparum idoncus in monaftcrium relegatus. lis tarnen opera tnai-Vortigerni, qui fub alieni nominis inuidia fibi opes parabat,Rex crcatiir.

ngris per pacem cUltis poft famem grauiflimam fucceflit tanta fruduuin cepi�j I. iiji

quantam nuUa memoria fuifTc in Britannia cft auJitiiin � tndc pacis vida long^ i omnibus belloium dainnis magisperniciofafunt cnata, luxuria, crudelitas, ftu' 'nbsp;pra, tbrietxs. Adco nihil vfquamvcri, amp;fynceri, vt non folum apud vulgus,nbsp;fed et inter monachos, �Sefandioris vit� profei�ores �quius, promiflorumfides,nbsp;vir� conftanria pro ludibrio eficnt ; dequibus lucukntaeft apud Bedam An-glofaxonem, Gildam �ritannuin querela . Interea legaci ab Actio reucrfinbsp;in CO nullam fp� auxilij elfe rcnuneiarunt.Scripferant enim ad Actium �rittones )nbsp;litcras, quorum paucos verfas a Beda recitaios libuit hue apponere: tum quod jnbsp;miferias gentis breuitcr indiccnt, tum qubd ollcndant in ratione temporum eil' hnbsp;ponenda quantus fit apud pl�rolque Icriptores error� Verba h^c funt, AETIOnbsp;tertium Confuli, �ritannorum gemitus. Et paulo poft : Rcpcllunf Barbari adnbsp;mare, repellit raare adBarbaros . Inter fixe duo genera funerum aut iu*nbsp;gulamur f aut mergimur. Geflic autem Actius tertiuraconfulatum cumSyiflnbsp;macho : qui fuit annus a Ghrifto naro quadringentefimus quinquagefimus.

Neque tarnen quicquam auxilij ab co eft irapctratum , turn pr�cipu� aducr� fus Attil� motus intento . C�tcris Brittonibus in hanc rcrum dcfpcrationcinnbsp;redadis, Vortigernus vnus malis publicis l�tus , quod diu pr�cogitaucratfcc*nbsp;lus in hac omnium rerum perturbationc impunc fibi futurum ratus Regem pc{nbsp;corporis euftodes � fc adhibitos obtruncandum curat , Deinde, vt tam f�dl |nbsp;facinoris a fe fulpitionem averteret , velut ir�, amp; mor� in vindida cxpetendlnbsp;impatiens ipfos euftodes indi�a cauf� interemit. Ita regnumperfummumne�nbsp;fas adeptus nihilo fan�hus gcl�it� Nam cum ciuium fuorurn fidem ergafe fwnbsp;pedam haberet, amp; viribus vtpotc infirmis parum confiderct, Saxoncs,qui pJquot; yjnbsp;raticam cxcrccbant, amp; omnia litorainfcfta late habebant, fibi concili�t. Eoru�nbsp;duci Hengifto cum valida manu tribus longis nauibus ad fe adue�o agrosattribunbsp;it, vt pro Britannia non iam vtperegrinaterra,fed fuo domicilio,fui(que penati*nbsp;bus libenter dimicaret. Ad hanc famara tum tantf manus c tribus Germa*nbsp;ni� nationibus lutis , Saxonibus , amp; Anglis affluxifle dicuntur,vt iam indigc*nbsp;nis fonnidabiles eftent . Prim�m circa annum a Chrifto natonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aux* J�;

�liis fretus Vortigernus manunj cum Scotis, amp; Pidis conferuft : vidorquc cos vitra Adriani vallum repolit � De Eugenio Scotorum Rege duplex eft 6'nbsp;ma : alij In pr�lio trans Vmbrum interifte, alij morbo cxtindum feribunt�nbsp;De morte, vtvt res habet, fatis confi�t ea fquitatc rem Scoticam modcratuni,*^nbsp;iure inter optimos Reges connumeraridebcat. Quanquam enim primamyi;nbsp;t� pattern pene a pucritia vfquc totam bellis impertijt , tarnen fub aui dil'nbsp;tiplina ira profeoit, animumque confirmauit, vt nec licentia militaris (quodnbsp;pl�iunque fieri /oict ) in vitia folucrit, autin moribus ad pictatem confor*nbsp;mandis negligentiorem feccrir, aut fucccfliis rcrum fccundarum arrogantior�tonbsp;reddiderit . g�d nec pacis ociuin ingenij acrimoniam, amp; martios viri fpir**nbsp;tus fregit; fed ha vitam �quabili tcnorc temperauit, vt qui ftudijsbonaromafnbsp;lium inftru�i fe ad rcrum gubcrnationcm confejunt, cos indole nacuralifrclt;^nbsp;vel xquarit,vcl fuperaxit.

^fitcfmus quinquagefimusfecundus fufftdus eft frater Dongardus, homo plane /^ternorum morum; vt qui pace honeftalibenter frucretur,amp; cum res pofecrct,bclnbsp;^'��nnon reforraidaret. Icaque in vtriufque temporis curam intentusdabatoperaranbsp;�'On modo vt omnia ingru�te hoftc habere t parata,fed etiam nc animi per ocium ni*nbsp;^*is bonis d�bilita� languefccrent ; iuuentutcm laborc , amp;: parfimonia quoadnbsp;P�terata vitijs continebatk Quo minusautem bcllo clarucrit,feditioncs domcPnbsp;inter Bnttoncs excitat� incaufa fuerunt. Hoc igitur mctu libeiatus adnbsp;^^Itus diuini curam fe totum conuertit, Nam ecekfias adhuc turbabant h�rcf�snbsp;ju^^bgian� rdiquiar; adquasrefutandas miflus crata Ccleftino Pontifiee Roma*nbsp;^^^huiuspatre Eugenio r�gnante Palladius, a quoinftituti plurimi dodiina, amp;nbsp;fan�titate clari fuccreucrunt. In primis Patricius, Seruanus,Ninianus,Kennbsp;^l^rnus, Creditur idem Palladius primus Epifeopos in Scotia treaffe,nbsp;^amad id vfque tempus ecclefiae abfque Epifeopis per monachos regebanturnbsp;Minore quidem cum fallu, amp; externa pompa , fed maiore fimplicitate, amp;fanc-�*'^onia. Ad hanc (acrorum repurgandorum curam Scori turn intenti, amp; innbsp;^piini cultu occup�t! earn tempeftatem bellorum qu� pene totum orbcm af�nbsp;�^ratinta�ieuafcre. Eugeniofecundura annum r�gnante Vortigernodeie�lojnbsp;.quot;iisciusYortjiperQs RexaBrittonibuseftekdus. Is vtSaxonum vires faciliusnbsp;Iq cumScotis, amp;Pidisantiquum foedus renouauit, quod tempore Ca*nbsp;fa�ium a tribus gentibus erat aduerfus Romanos. Huie foedcri Dongarjnbsp;^'�^uondiufuperuixit. Dcceffitcnimpoftquintumrcgni fui annum*

f. ^SVCCESSIT ei frater natu minimus Conftantinus: qui cum pr�uat�t moderate vixifTct, ftatim regnum adeptus vitij� omnibus fr�nafoluiti Ad-.��lusnobihtatemcrudeli5,amp;auarus:inhmigeneris heminibus familiaris. Cumnbsp; �mpra virginum, df matronaium, amp; immoderata conuiuiafc totum daret,citnbsp;b knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hiftrioncs,omnifqnegeneris voluptatum miniftrosfem*

P^fhabebat. His vitijs offenfi Scotorum procercs frequentes ad cum venrrunt, cum offidj admonuerunt. Eos illc ad�ofuperb�contcmpfit vtiuberetnbsp;curare, ftbi faris aliunde confilij efle : falfam illam fpcm deponcrent , fcnbsp;P�uu conlulendi obtentu Regem in ordinemcogere. Vt autcra eraterga fuosnbsp;JI .g^ns y ita aduerfus hoftes tarn deitdo, amp; hunjili fe animo prarbebat, v|nbsp;j.^�un pctentibus non modo paeem dedcrit, iniuriafque remiferit, fed arccs a-��cddiderit, alias dirui permiferit . Hi mores eius ita Stotos, amp; Pidosnbsp;propemodum rebcllarent : Pidi,qiiiiam antea (ecretanbsp;ta H Saxonibus contulerant , per fe rebus fuis confulerent, amp; palam

1 icerent* Sed apud Scotos Dugallus Callouidianus, cuius ad j^.^ulum maxima erat audoritas multitudlncm oratione blanda in prffetitia conbsp;*dnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quidem pl�raqucvera,qu�dicerent:iufta,qup pcterent. Sedfi

j|^^f*�^niiamalaciuile bellum accedcret, fumm� icipericulu efle,cum iam regnIJ 2 �tj)^'^�^�'^^^''*^polfetfiftiPidisabalicnatis,BrittonibusVortimcroextindoinccrtiinbsp;Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(quibusmaxim�crant vires ad bellum,fumma invidoriaertf

tis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;commereijs nullafidcs)in pcrnicicm omnium vicinorum femper inten*

? Ct populoquidemmaiorumnaiuprudentiaknito cum Rex inmagnoiar*^^ 1. ttij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;onancgt;

oitin� odio �C contemptu tarnen rcgnaret,tandem a nobili �b�den�� ob J)er vtm fibf illatum c�fus fuit anno quam regnare c�perat quintodccimo.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, ..

H�c vulgatior fama eft. Verum ego loanni Fordono magis accedo, qui in ScoU' ji chronico tradit eum viginti duos annos regnalte� ac tandem diuturno morbo con'nbsp;�umptum. Eo r^nanpej^Cnit in Britanniam hanc � minore Aurelius AmbroW^nbsp;Conftantinijquf�m�comprures annos rcgnuin tenuerat^f�li�s� fed e� per fraud��^nbsp;c�fo^c fratre,qui poft patr� regnum geft�ratj� Vortigernopcr dol� �ublatOjduonbsp;liquiGonftanrini fiUj per amicos paternos in Britanniam Gallic� fuerunt tranfuc�i'nbsp;Verioropinorh�ceft Aufelij Ambrofij origo^ quam qua*aquibu(daalijstraditur' jnbsp;in quibus eriam cft Beda,qui eum Romani generis vl�mum in Britannia rerutn^�nbsp;�� potitum tradunt. Hi ti-atres Vortimeronouerc�fraudecxtindo5amp;Vortigem^gt;nbsp;Regium nom� iine audoritate,amp;potentia tenenteiam adulti,amp; regni potentes eu*��nbsp;fouore,amp; expcdationchominum in infulam,adrepetcndum regniim paternuro .nbsp;uerfi non fpernenda Brittonum c Gallia leCum auxilia attulerc. Priufquam aduen^nbsp;bra coinm�uercncjopprefto in ValliaVortigcrno legatos mittunt ad Scotos,amp; P**'*nbsp;tosamicitiam,amp;arma focia aduerfus Saxoncsacerrimos nominis Chriftiani hofte�nbsp;petentes. EtaScotisquidembcneuoleacceptalegationc f�duscum Conftantinonbsp;prius i�tum renouatur.-quod ab eo die perpetuo fere tenore manfit inviolatunl,nbsp;nccregnum Britton�ab Anglis,Pidricum a Scotis fuit opprei�um . A Pilt;^*j 5nbsp;autem refponfum cftlegatis Brittonum, fe f�dus haberecum Saxonibus, quo�nbsp;VC violarcnt, pull� adhuc interuenifte caul�m:cum cis omnia fibi profpera,amp;aduffnbsp;t�pofthac fore communia. Ita infula tota furfus in duas fadiones abijt,Scotis cun�nbsp;Brittonibus aducrfusPi�tos,amp; Saxoncs aftidue bdlum geren�bus inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

XLIITr. R* i�CONSTANT�NO fuccefl�t Congallus � Dotlgardo Conftintingt;nbsp;Iratre genitus. Vit ad bellum quidem proniorxfed nihil dumeommittereaufusp^�nbsp;pttlofubimperio patruiinter conuiu�a,amp;ftuprafra�l:o. Kccmultotumfcntetttip.nbsp;citas ingeniofVtapud Reges fierifclet) velificantibus, ad bcllum faciendum indud , ;nbsp;potuiePrim� fe morib�publicis emendandis d�dit:nectantum prius qu�creatisf^ �nbsp;uis magiftratibus, amp; per eos litibus, futris, amp;latrocinijs cohibitis difeiplinam vet^'nbsp;tcmrcuocareeftaggrciTils. Pace domi parta c�teros fuo primum exemplo ad tcin*nbsp;peratiorem vita� fationcm induccrccft cotiatus: deinde fi quos in flagitijspcrtin�f^' jlnbsp;us hatrentcsanimaduerrilTetjpartimcaftigandoleniter,partim tanquam nihili hoUi*nbsp;nescontemnendobreui omniairi priftinum ftatumredegit. Initio imperij cumnbsp;didhjmdl)totumfeftudijs pacis dedidifletjBrittoncs Aurelio Ambrofiofuadcrcc^nbsp;{�cruntjVtVcftmatiam a Scotis �am multos annos occupatamrcpcteret.Vcruinc�t�*nbsp;egationibus vitro cittoquefrurtra miflisres ad atmafpc�larc cocpilTctjmctusabH^^nbsp;ftc GOTOBounidifcepcationifinemimpofuit. F�dusaConftantino faSlurh renou^'nbsp;tur. De Vcfttnaria nihil mutatum. Toto tcmporc,quo regnauit Congallus bclWnbsp;lt;|uidem cuin Saxonibus erat,fed lentumjSe per fortuites inierpra;das agendum co*nbsp;gre(rus,quo in gcnerc Scotus lcuis,amp; proc�rfator miles,amp; cqui t�tui maxime fidcO*nbsp;Khoftipriftareexiftitnabat. Nunquam ad vniuerf�rcipericulum cftdeucntuo�^ *nbsp;CortMllusenim quiforcun? �rbitrioquam paucifl�macommittcndacenfebat 1nbsp;tem worum ad Aureliuni Ambrofium auxilio mittebat,cum reliquis hoftem fWnbsp;�odiftincbat:acno�te dieque fcmpcrfoUicitumt�ncbat*?In honun,amp;proximoru^

gius impoftor, ac vcteratorpotius, quamvatcs habendus. Circamferunt�rei�i y vaticinia,obfcura quidem illa, amp; nihil certi toncinentla , qu� vel ante quam eve-y niantfperarc, vcl cuni euenerint proroifl�, vera a�deas �ffirmarc . Pr�terca it�lnbsp;compef�taTunt, vtcademad m�kadiuerfarum terurn eUenta citc�mflc�icre, St.nbsp;l�* accommodarc poflis. Eacumquotidieintcrpolcniur, amp; noiils acteffionibus ac� �nbsp;(i crefeant tarnen hotninum credulorum tanta cft infania vt qu� non intelligant^ jnbsp;3* quouisfacramento vetaefle contendere non dubitent : nccin manifefto intcriiiinbsp;�'^deprehenfi mendaciofecoarguipatiantut. Poftcrlorvero Gildas vir bonus, amp;nbsp;il' do�us in magna venerationc habitus eft viuus, amp; niortuns bb egregiamd�inbsp;)(gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�rinam cura vit� fan�itateconiun�am i Vaticinia, qu� noftoine eins c�rcum-

(0 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;feruntur, it� amp; fententijs funt ridicula, amp; verbis, totoqufe compofitiohis genC-

)f nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;g�t quoque vtrique pro quot;mofibuS p�trort�� Morlino enim primo Vortigemus;

C' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;deinde Veer j apud quem ftupri interptes j amp; conciliator fuit i Gildr AurC*'

lius Ambrofius vir nihilomor�m probitate j quam vi�orijs bellbruth minus ad- ) � mirandus : quo mortuo Gildas in Aualloni� fec�fiu vixit j decciritfan�U-inbsp;Y filme. Eius meminerunt libri noftri de vita Aurelij Ambrofij I cui vita fun-inbsp;io �of�ccd�it ctribus Conftantini filijs minimus Vtcr,anno falutis humanat q�irt-� )

3 gentefimo, Ac proximo poft anno Congallus Scotorum Rex vicefitno feenii; ({ do qu�inrcgnarcc�peratannodeccfliti

()1 Delia licuit fummapietate, amp; iufticiarem Scoticam gubernauit : ncqucfo* i lutn Reguin bonorum vetere inftituto regiones omhes �bcuhdo in facinorbfosa*nbsp;\ nitnaducrtit : fed potentiores,quo minus in tenues, amp;imbecillosfibiobnoxiosj

�0 grafl�rentur,�deo, vt accepta iniuria querinoh atiderent, deterruit,neacerbius dominar�tur,inftitutis cxpl�rat�rib�s,qui ctirtiirlatabulis inferiptaad f� deferrent:nbsp;ff remedi� illis temporibus forte nctefiariumtfed n�nccert� anceps, amp; n�ft medi�-enter periculofum. Eius-maxim� ftudio, amp;audbritatcfad�m eft, �tPi�irc^nbsp;ji ��a Saxon�m amicitia foed�s communiter cum Sc�tis, amp; Brittonibusinirenrinbsp;Erat tum Pidorum Rex Lothus, �mnib�s corporis, amp; ingenij bonis �mniuntnbsp;itinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�quali�m pr�ftantiffimus. Cum co diligenter Goranus egit, vt fc ifocictatc

(fi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ootnin�m barbarorum fegregaret mem�r communis p�tri� �h q�a natus �flet,

(fi ^ommunium item lacrorum. Qu�d fi Scot�s, Si Bnttonibus fiip�ratis fidani �bicum Saxonibus paeem fofe fperet, cum vehementer decipi : quippe cufllnbsp;� �ominibus inhumana crudelitatcs, incxplebili �uaritia. Eos documenfum f�nbsp;ds pcrfpicuum dediire,quam nihil ap�d cos fandutn effet, cum Brittonum no-'nbsp;oilitatem optime de fe mcritam ad Colloquium Cttocatam per fumm�m fcclusnbsp;(fi Jjucidarunt. A focero fcruatum elfe generum hon ad calamitatis aliquod fub-

fe a Koinanorum dotninatione Iibcrarcnt,fi Saxon ibus in duriorem,amp; long� diorem feiuitutemfintfporttcfcletradituri^ hoccnim non cfle condidonem jnbsp;do�jnum mutarc: amp; niidjamp; huinano truculcntum,amp; barbarum praeferre.Quant^ inbsp;lluluii�fitj autpodusdemehdcCagtosScotis, amp; BrittonibusadimerejquosCef'nbsp;tnartistradant i amp; homines nupcramicos, ra�ltifq�cvctuftisofficijs, amp;ncccflgt;�nbsp;tatibus fibi iundos difpoliare j vt piratas communes humani generis hoftcsnbsp;fu�in exiduhi opibus augcanr^ Homini vero Chriftiano id longe omniumnbsp;debet grauiffimumin idfoedilsconfcndre , quo religio Chridiana exunguamynbsp;torofahi ritus rci�oCcnt�r lt; amp; propc impt js tyrannis omhis hiimanitatis,amp; pict��*nbsp;holtibusarma hefaria adiicrfus Deum, amp; eiuslegeminduerc^ H�c quidem^^nbsp;thus verc dici intcIJigebati Itaque Gotaho rem integtam committit. JUeVtcfi*�nbsp;facile perfuadet, Vf nOn in amicitiam tantum j led affinitatem Pidus aflumanJfgt;nbsp;data ei vxorc Anna f�uel�forc,fiu� ex l�gitima vxote filia* Ego eis potius accc�^nbsp;quilbrorcihfuilfctrad�nti a^tiecrrotemcx conatum putOj qubd Vteriusali^'�nbsp;cxconcubin� Ahnatri Itiftulifle dicatur* HOepatratotfium Regum fcederemul^^nbsp;de Saxonibus part^ Vidori� : ac notnen Vtcrij magnum amp; formidabilenbsp;totam Britanniatn efle coeperat. Omnibus fere Saxon urn ducibus occifis, Si fup^'nbsp;ftitum frada potentia, rebulque propeapud cos dclperatis Vferius inter maxin�^�^nbsp;�tatis fu� Reges poteratrecenferi, nifi flagitio foedo cum ihgenti fcelere coniun^nbsp;magnis Vdtutibus maculamafpetfiiret. Efat inter principes �ritannorum GotlOquot;nbsp;Virtuie^ amp; potenda clarus� Ei�s.vjtoixm Igernem forma pr�ftantem VtertuJ^�'nbsp;huepriuatusdeperibat. Sed c�m omniacifca Cam �blepta pudicitialibidininbsp;obftafent, tandem per Merlinum hominem audacem, amp; mateficum mulieris c�*�nbsp;tinendam cxpugii�C* Ex haC ftupri coofuetudinenatus eft eisfiliusnbsp;^urus 4 VteriUS l�gitima vxorc mOrtua, liberavinculisnuptialibus ,nbsp;fadu$ (vt l)bi perluadebat} folui'us. legibus cum Igcrncsdcfidchum ferre nonp�'nbsp;(Tcti temerarium ex amorcCppdli�m capit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Crimincaduerfus Gorloim confi�^

at�m cius �bfelTam capit. Iplunj interimit.lgcrnem vxorem ducit, Si ArdufUt� Eliumagnofcic .�afqueomniindulgentiainfpemregnieducat.Vt autem vxorisi'l'nbsp;famia quando tegi non potcrat,faltem elcuafctur fabulam confingunt nondilfin�*'nbsp;lern �i j quat de loue, amp; AIcmena in theatris fepe a�dtata fuerat. Vtenum IciH^^*'nbsp;drtcj^rliniinfaciem Go^idis verfum primam c�m igeme habuillc confuct�^*'nbsp;ncm. Etcwt�s Mcrlin�s quipfauo potius,^am nullo facinorevelletnobilitar*' ji,nbsp;ArdurusigiturcxhocfurtiuoCorigrcflUgenitusvbi pdm�m �pucrisexcelfitnort^nbsp;Ium corporis lineamcntisjfed animi etiam indolc talis apparuit, vc amp; parentum j *nbsp;teliquorumciui�m animos, oculofqucinfcConuertctet, amp; futura: ra�gnitudin^nbsp;tnulu indicia exhiberett eumqucmortu�patrcomncs Regemfibideftinarenf.nbsp;paterhoevelut populanominel�tus, vulgi cupidifatemita omni arte fouebat,y*nbsp;lam cundi in certam fpem venifent^ fe non alium regni h�rcdem habituros.Vtcn�nbsp;�um feptcrodecim regnallet annos vita fundo ft�tim ei luffcdus fuit A ;durus,n'^nbsp;tum obnitenteLotho Rege Pidorumj qui fuos liberos (binos enim habebat^^nbsp;Anna Arduriamit� natos , iam tumpuefitiam cgfclTos) gtauiter querebatur ffgnbsp;rofraudari^ Ipuriumquccxadultcriogenifumcispr�ferri. ContraBrittoncsvj^'*,nbsp;uerl� pro Arduro ftabant i ac pro Ipuri� habendum negabanc : qu�d Vtcri**^nbsp;matrem eius etfi co iam nato* vxorem tarnen duxiflcf,cilquc nuptijs filium Icgiti�*nbsp;ioco�birecepill�catque cxcofcinpcrcumprolegidmo habuoic. Sedquanc^^*�quot;

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hunc �uris colorera pr�tendcrent, plus tarnen Ardufo profu�t pr^Iara �ndolcs, amp;virtutum(pecimen f�piufcule exhibitum : amp; Veluttaciraqujedam in omniumnbsp;animos im pre (Ta diuinatio deci�sclaritatefut�ra', Adeoqueomncs in eiuspir�nbsp;tesierantpr�cipites, vt L�thus non foluiti illa iuiis fpecic j quat ccrtcpoftidfenlnbsp;per in Britannia valuit/ed ftudijs,amp; popularigratia fuperatusaregno petendo defti�nbsp;terii:e�quefacilius,qu�d liberos quibus regn� pettbat,BrittonrD infenfis comitt�nbsp;te non audcret,Mouerant ctiam preces amicorum qui affirmabant nuH�m regnutnnbsp;tanti ei debere videri, vc ad cuerfionem religionis Chriftianae foGictatem cuinnbsp;hominibusinfidis eoiret : qui nihil� �ndtus amidtiam j amp; foedera c�m eocul�nbsp;�o tuii eflent, q�am cum Brittonibus ante coluiflent. Mouit �tiatn amp; ipfiu� Arc-fi^ri ingenium liberale, amp; fupra�tatem anitni magnitudo ileitur fedusaprio�nbsp;tibus Regibus inter Scotos,Pidos,Brittonclqjfa�tumdcn��en: c�nf�rtnatum:t�-f�queexeofecuta eft familiaritas,vtLothusGaluinum � du�b�sfilijstninoretn,nbsp;'^biprimumpcrartatcm labores ferre poterat j in aiilam Brittonum fe tniG 4vH�r4nbsp;wumfit pollicitus. Inijc regh�tn Arcturus decimo octa�o actatii annonbsp;ouni explcto . Sed vc ei animus fupra �tatem cratj ita animo cirtelfo nun-fucee�Tus defuit. Cum pater eius regnum certis finibiis c�m Saxohibutnbsp;di�ififlet, pacemque certis legibus confecifl�t � plus apud eos valuit occafto�nbsp;f'tscx adolefccntia Regis blandimentum quam fccdcr�tn fanctitas;

�pinioncexercitu,accitifqucPictorutnj 6{ Scotorum auxilijsduobus tnagnis prs* b)shoftcm vieil ; amp;aditibutum pendendum, legcfque accipiendas comp�lit.nbsp;^odem impetucaput regniSaxonici Londinurti capit,amp; rebusibi compofitis ree*nbsp;'�Hboracum ducit* Sed auxiliorumc Germania aduenientium fama^fiepr�pin-obfidioncmf�lucrecoegit. Proxima�ftate Ar�urusmetu ingenti exnbsp;�ttnifuperioris repentino fucccfTuime��jvbi primum Eboracum aduenit, cppidQnbsp;Pfrdcdihoncm recepit. Eovndiquc vicinorum, amp; ciuium nobilitate aduenientenbsp;ibi hicmarct, extreme decembiiomhibui laetis, amp; potationijC�ferifquc qua?

3o j^^^f�^^�^tintur vitijs deditis renata cft veterum Saturnalioium imag�j fed numero �rumduplicato,amp; apud potentiotes triplicato : quibus diebus prope nefaS ha*nbsp;^furaliquidfeiiaereiagere. Wuneramittunturi Fit fnu ua^ dfpr�lix� inter ami�nbsp;inuitatio� A miniftroruincaftigatione abftinetur.Noftri Itilia id feftbih vocanr^nbsp;lubftirutolt; Viilgo perfuafum eft nataleninbsp;bnOi ijs ccremonijs colirquain re verius Bacchahaliorumi lafciui�, quam Chriftlnbsp;'ti nati memoiiam referri fatis conftati Ihterea cum Saxohes ad Vmbrum dice�nbsp;^^nt�rhabcrecaftra,Ar��r�sad dubiaadhuc ligna verisad eos ducit. Fra�i V�lup�nbsp;s cum fegnius rtiiliti� muneraobirenfjnccijdS vidcrentuf,quitot pta�nbsp;^'l^Saxoncs fuderant,taniCq�e per Oci� luxuriof�tn viderentur ad temeritat� adic*nbsp;�� ^Mant�defe�critatedifciplinKdctraxi^l�nt�tfeh^orib�ortamen�ocftdeSco-'^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pi�or�m auxilijs accerfendis. Id fadle per legatos impetratum: amp; quoi

pene dircmcrat, itaconCi�auit ft�dium religionis, amp; accendic �mulatio, Lbthusctiamvtanimi recon�nbsp;�perdus teftimonium Modrcdum, amp; Galuinum filios incaftra feCumnbsp;t'' 4 Galuinura ctiam Arduro comitem dcdit:q�cm illc tanta humanitatc c5nbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dicmfimul amp;vitam tranfcgcrint,amp;: mortem obierintP�*�^�

commune pcricu�uin, ita cadcin pcriculi caufa vidcrctur, magno con��nfu ab vn*' ucrf�s conftitutum, vt cxpulfis Saxonibus chriftiani ritus, amp; pictatiscultusab ci�nbsp;profanatus rcftitueretur. Cum caftra �m caftris propc cflcnt collata, Occafupc�' i'nbsp;oris Occ� f�lius,qui tum Saxonum crat imperator nullam pugii� moram fecit. 1�nbsp;exercitu /bciali cornua Scotis,amp; Pi�is, acies media Arduro commifl�. Scoti pO*nbsp;�nn fkirim rnnorrfTii Childerirn. niii /�vaHiiprfn ftererat hnftinm ducef�yviilnct^

tain Pi�orum pcrfidiain iurgatusin Lothum habitucorporis,amp; armisconfpicuui� impetufa�ocum exequo deturbauit: ipfe in medium ab hoi�ibusacccptusnbsp;busPidis vtrinqnehaftis tranffigitur. Mcdiaacjcs,�''biacerrimc pugnabaturcot^�Jnbsp;bus nudara, tandem amp;ipi�ccl�5t. Occai�uciusadmarcdclatuscum c�teris,qui'�nbsp;namum copia fuit in Gcnnaniam tranfinifit. Exijsquiremani�tunt, pertinaciot^nbsp;�nerrorefuo mortemultati: reliquosfimulatiochrilbani ritus incolumes feruaui�'nbsp;Reftabantadhucin orientali Anglia,amp; Cantio valid�eSaxonum copiar. In eos A�nbsp;�urus �ftate qu� fecuta cft mouit,adiunftis ad fuos d�nis Scotorum, amp; Pi�oru*�*nbsp;ca�ris diuerf� tendercnt,Saxones percxploratorescomperto apud Pidos (qi�l�^''nbsp;giufcule �reliquis copijstendebant)fummam clic negligcntiam,cos de node rcpc�nbsp;�einuadunt. ModreduscumforiitcrdiurellitiiTet,tandem propc defpcratafaii^�^nbsp;cum Gallano focero in cquum impofitus ad Ar�urum venit. 111e nihil Pidorumnbsp;de icrrituscum diem rebus,qu�turbat��tant componendisd�dit. Itinerc excfC*'.nbsp;tui denunciato de tertia vigilia triplici acic in hoftem du�it; ac prius quam Saxonc^nbsp;quidagercturlcirc poflent ad cadra peruenit. Illidum trepidi concurfant, ncctc��^'nbsp;�oris vel ad con�lium capicndum,vel fearmandum (�tis haberent paiTim a Britto?*'nbsp;bus vallo fuperatotrucidantur: ab iratis maxime Pictis in omnes fine diferiminf*^'nbsp;uitum. Quidam feriptoresrerum Anglicarumtrad�nt Arcturum duodccicscu�^nbsp;Saxonibus l�gnis collatis dimicafle, Sed cum nihil pr�ter nuda locorum nomio�t)'��nbsp;quibus pugnatum dicunt,ponant,id fatis habui Icctoresadmoncre. De rebusnbsp;seftis vtfummatimdicam. illiidinrcrnmnes cnn�at. Saxonum viribus atCrinS

fet,quiquenon paruam acceffioncm effet ad res Britanftieas adie�litusffiicelaina'.� ^j,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$�aniultitudincConftantino{auenfiuin,feperegrinumRcgeni nolle: nequc�n*

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jj-1 ,, tum effecuius domicopiam habcantjolis qu�rcre. Senf�ratiamprideni Aidurus |(inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;populi inConf�ntinum ftudia� Itaque homo alioqui ambir�ofus facile fuorum vo-

fj- luntatiacquieuit: accxeodieiuuencm nonceffauitproduccre, amp; adfpemrcgni propiusadmoucfe, Hanciniuriamcum�miciModredioflcndcrcntfeh'iokfiefcr-0I rejacfoedcreAr�furi*cuin Lothoc�utum dicerent, ne in rcgnifUcccC�onequifquainnbsp;,11 Hberis Lothianteferretur, refpondebatur f�dus id aduerfus pubheam todus g�n-lis vnlitatcm tempoium neceOitate expreffum : neque Lotho au�forc ir.ortudnbsp;eofc teneri. Proinderedc fa�furos Pi�os, fr f�nibus antiquis contenti alienisnbsp;�bftinerent. Britannorum regnum nuncDei benighitatein eoftaiu effe, vtnonnbsp;rnod� nouas iniurias prohiberc, led veteres etiam vlcilci polfit f. H�c ad Mo-jp . dredum perlata pcnit�sanimum ei�s ab Ar�uro auerterunt, amp; ad dignitatemnbsp;fuain tuendam conuericrunt. Tantum bcllo ftior� iuit, dum Scotorum ani-,,1 mos experiretur. Eisadc�ul�maddu�jsfcribitur.excrcitusexPidiis, Scotis,amp;nbsp;frequentibusBrittonibus vcl �quitatc cauf�, vel ptiuato in Ar�urum odio,autnbsp;jj Modredum bcncuoicntia perfuafis. Nec putatur Vanora vxor Ar�turi nouolt;nbsp;rum confiliorum fuiffe ignara; Vt qu� ftupri conl�uetudintm cum Modrcdocicnbsp;�D deretur habere, Excrcitus vtrinque ad vmbiiim caftia cont�ler�i

^0 Cum iam in precindu ftarent, tentata concordia eft per vtriufque partis Epif* ij( topos � fed f'rtiffra , Conftantini propinquis obnitentibus * omniaque pronanbsp;Ar�uri fclicitan affirinantib�S. Concurfumeft ingcniibus vtrinque animis,

d'/ Sed Modredo , amp; confoederaus duo poiilf�mvm fuerc a�xilio locus in mc-dio palufter Bnttonibus iranf�tu difficdis, amp; in ipfo pugn� ardore fubornatus^qUi Brittoncs moneret, vt Ar�uro c�fo rebus perditis fua; quilqu� faluti confulcrtt.

j,i- EavoxinftigamcosVertit: magna tarnen e�dcsvtriufque partis fa�a, Vidoria � neutrisl�tafuit-, c�fo ab altera parte Modredo, ab alterafratre eins Gal�ino:nbsp;i(0 ; atquc ArdurolftalitcrVulnerat04 Pr�daingenscapUi Nonignoroqu�dcvlta,nbsp;j0 amp; morte Arduri �multis bbulofc tradantur:fed indigna iclatu funt,amp; viri darif*nbsp;'j,j omi rebus geftistenebrasoffund�nt, N,.m dum tahi aflcucrahtcr mendac�a af�nbsp;jf, firmanturj fppe veritas in dubium vocatur. �uitcertc virmagnus, amp;firgularinbsp;fortitudine, ic atititc' in patriant, vel dum fuos a ferBit�t� libtiat, vel cultumnbsp;i Pci fincerum reuocax,vel yit�atum reftituir* H�c nos de gentre, vita, amp; morte c-*nbsp;.0) lus pluribus, quam inftituti operis ratio pofccbat fnmus prolccuti : vt quibus�nbsp;ffinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;non vniuerf�s Britannorum res geftas comple�ij f�d pattim ab obJiuionis iniu�

j,i( nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lia, partira afabulofis male.feriatorum hominum commcntis res gcfias noflrae

ttioda nOftnihil auxifl�t. Populus^ cui non facilis crat�d Regtftn fdiio, amp; tootW inualidutn aditus, necfi adirelicuii�ct,aduerfus hominem pr�niar�uin,^gratiofungt;nbsp;f�dcSjToncct� aggrcfl� trucidant.Dcindepoftquam impetus irar defcrbuit, cura ft'nbsp;cum cogitarcnt quantum facinusadmi�ikntjnuUumquc venia impecrandar loc�tfnbsp;profpicercnt relidumjn ipfum Regem impetum,odiumque conuerterunc i ac ind*nbsp;tante Donaldo �thoUo in adcs intromiili cum intcrimunt�

I f�ccef�itE�geniuj Congalli filius* Hunecuth ad vlcifcendam Gorafll patnii neccm quidam nobiliorum hortarentnr,corumorationeni adeo nlt;^Iigcntffnbsp;accxpityVt ipfefufpitionelceieris non carueriu �am etiam opinionem au^�itnbsp;cxptusinamicitiam, amp; famili�rem confUetudinemDonaldusAtholius. Goi^nbsp;igiturvxor liberis paruis timens cum cis in Hiberniam feceffit: EugeniUs autetn,^nbsp;fevit3,morib�fque purgaretjita regnumgel��t,vtncmo fuperiorum Regum iure� �nbsp;prarferri pofTit. Cum vicinis nullum per fc bellum geflit. Modred�m aduerft/nbsp;Saxones,atque etiam Ardurum auxilijs iu�it, All�duis per varios ducesnbsp;onibus Anglorum fines infeftos habuit. N unquam iuRo exercitu cum cis congi'*nbsp;fus^Regnumtenuitannosaj� deedfie $5 8*

q(P o ST cum fuffedus eft frater cius Cong�llu� � t|ul deceth thh�t no in fumma pace prxfuit: vir ob egregias virtutes omnium fatculorum racrao)*nbsp;dignus. Nam prartcr xquitatem in iure dicundo, amp; animum aduerfus auaridi*^nbsp;inuidum, certabat moderatiorte vite cum mOnachis, qui ea �t�te fcUetilTunadift*'nbsp;plina vtebantur. Sacerdotes pnedijs^alij fque pfouentibus ditau it, pio magis ft**'nbsp;dio, quam felici fttccclTu. luuerttutem decunantciiladmolliticm, amp; luxurasp�**nbsp;que bonis abutentem magis vitas cxcmplo j amp; audoriufe j quam ICgum fe�cri�*�nbsp;contihuit. Filios Gorani,qui metu Eiigenij in Hibcmiam leceflcrtnt,reuocaui^�nbsp;Sed antereditum corum iple dcccflit anno a Chrifto nato 5 6 5. Rem bcUicara n�**nbsp;attigerat,nin quatenus BrittonesauxilijsiuuitaduafusSaxoncs^cusiquibuiv^nbsp;iortunaamp;pe pugnarunt*

qiE O defunAojiSt fratrecius Kinnatello Rege dd^n�to �id�huS fiiiUSVcnitin Seotiam horrantcvirofiin�lo Columba,qui ante bienniumnbsp;nia acccficrat. Per cum ad Regem du�us pr�tcr et fuam,3r multotum fpem hii*^nbsp;niffime acc�pitur: ac bono anir�o d�� iubctuf,vtqui breui regnaturus eflet,nbsp;tellus entm amp;morboi3c �t�teconfedus cum Regio munetinon fufficerct.ipftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

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Pul�s erga Regem obfcru�ntia vtcrctur, vrifuctfos vehementer rogauit, vt in puro Ucicultupernftcrent: itacniittforc,vtvtiifque�mniaprofpercfuccedercnt : finnbsp;aliter facerent, dign�innialcpatratiseipe�farent cxitium. Hiiitaperaftis ad fu-osdifeeflir. Ptim� Aidah� expeditio fdit aduerfuHatroncs Gallouidiani infeftannbsp;tes. t�profe�usducib�seoruthf�ppiicioaffedis�c�t�rosmct�c�mpefcuit;nbsp;fed cura iride re�erfum niaiof tempeft�s�xc�pit^ Narti poftq�am tribiis conuennbsp;libusin Gallouidia, �bria, amp; Cathanef�a habitis oinnia pacat�^xiftimal��t,internbsp;yciiand�mobortafeditione, ac c�de atrod p�trat� minillri R�g�^qu� rioxios innbsp;iusvocabantpuK�ti: audorcsp�narunt metuin Lothidiiara ad �rudeurh Pido-10 rum Regem pcrfugcrunc. Ab eo c�m per legatos ex f�derc petiti non tedderen-tur, bellum graue inter Sc�tos, amp; Pidos exarfit : fed id breui opera Columba?^nbsp;cuiusapud vtroRj-meriro pl�rim�valcbat audor�tas,extitiftum, IntereaAnglianbsp;iterumin fepter�gnadiui�,amp; Brittonib� in peniniulani VaijjcompulfisSaxoncsnbsp;non contend ram lat�patentib�s agris ncuiimb di� nterSc�iro�,amp; Pidos iufeitat�nbsp;f Eiusaudor,amp; fax fuit Ethclfrid�Nojth�bn� Hex hoirioauurus^amp; ob reghiaugennbsp;dieupiditar�pacis impatiens. Is Pidisfgr� cbnfeiitictc Pf�dco ^cifu2nt,vt pr�dasnbsp;abig�dOcxagroScotitofcmina belliiacei�r.Aidahus quoej-fraudeSaxonisintel-Icdavtamp;ipfep�regrinisaukilijsf� firmarct,cum MalgoneBrittonc f�dusaniiqunnbsp;renouauif, Fili�m Grifin�ni, amp;c fororis fil uni B �ndiri�m�uboniit.qi��n�r.�nbsp;�0 cfl Manna, �egulum,hominem mihtarcm cum c�pijs mifit. blicaftrlsc�m �ritnbsp;tonibus coniun�lisNorthumbriamin^i ini tertio die �d K�ftem per�ehiunt :, Jednbsp;Angli rio�a expedantes a�xilia, qu� non procul abel�e dicebaniur, p�ignam de-trcdabant.Ad�eniebat cninl Ceulinusorientalium Saxonum Rexvir bell ctffl�

i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mus cura magniscopijs, HuncScoti, amp; Bnttoncsin itincreadorti primameiui

aciera, qu^fatis longe cjteros�ntcibat,integr�ih cum Cutha filio occidlone oc-ciderunt r, rcllquos, quo minus a^r�derentur ,fccit tim�r,\ ne ab �thclftid�,qui non long� aberat cif cumvenifent�r, Coniurdis jgitur duob�s ^dxon�fii Regibusnbsp;rurfus congrifli m�lfa vtrinque c�d� �dita vidi funtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fug?iti Brittoncs,

C�fi � Scotorum primoribus Grif�niis, amp; Brendin�s�x�cic aduerfa Ethclfri� d�s altero cculo oioatus : Brudeus laucius c p�gna clatus cum magna trepi�nbsp;darfone fuofum . Ethclfridus pfoxima �ftafe Pid�rum copijs ad fuas adiun�nbsp;dis in Gallouidiarrtduxit� , ratus �xfuperioiis anni infelici prxli�ft plena for-tnidin�s omni� inuenturura. Verural Aidanus cum illuc citiuS hofti�ni �piniofCnbsp;j J vcniflet,palantes prardatorcsaggrelfus in caftratripidc c�sco�git. Ita terr^edtatenbsp;Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;caftigata qui�dor�s fore ratus node pfoxima pr�tcritis Corum �aftris fe Bi ittor ibus

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coniunXit� Ambo cxcrcitus virib�s in vnum cbactis cum in valle angufta Annarci�

confedifTent, hoftei obfeffis faucibus corum exitio imminebant. At illi com� , munids eaftrisi vt manentium fpeciem prarbefent,' nocre rccedente maris �diinbsp;40 per nota inter iriftabilcsarenas vada in C�mbriam , ac deinde N�rthumtnamnbsp;J duxerunt, f�da pbp�lationc quacunque iefantfacta. . Hoftese�f�fh ve�igifnbsp;fccuti, Statim vbi in mutuum confpectum vcn�rc, vtriquc fe ad pugnam expe-diunt. $coti amp; Bi�ttones vtpl�ribus ducibus vulgus temcfafium fegetetur, adnbsp;�riorei' duc�s Quatuor homines n�bilesbellicaruiri fcruin �xpcricnfe� adiicitnt:nbsp;� f Brittonibus Cohftantinuin, �rM�nci inuni: �ScofisCafenum,amp; Mufdac''m,nbsp;Horum ductu,firhortatu tantoimpetu milites irruefuntin hoftem, vt fta�rh im�nbsp;i p�lfiji fugam capefferct. Hanc victoriam fama eft eadein hora � quotes geftjnbsp;tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;K. ijanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuit

fu�t, Co�umbamin�onainfulafuisfod�ilibus renunciaflc. C�fic primoribpsSi^ 'onum Ciali ius,amp; Vitelliusgencre, amp; fa�lisillu�ltcs. Aiino fcrc poft hancvilt;fto��nbsp;arn vndeciiu� Saxonjbus,amp; Pidis vicinosagrosinfcftaniibus dies dilt;ftaeft,qu3^*^nbsp;BrittoneSj Si Scoti coniundis virib�s Saxones inuadercnt. Ad dicm, Sc locufl�nbsp;deftinatUrti Aidan us quanuis natu grandiorcuin vcnift�t,dum Brittonesnbsp;cxpc�at,acpr�das int�rim ex hoftico agit,Ethelfridus opportunitatem rcibencnbsp;j-enda� na�lus Scot�s palab�dos aftlcutus niagn� eorum c�dc fccit^ Aidan us co�nbsp;pluribusfuor� c�ftsf�git; nec Saxones tarnen incr�entain rcsulerevidoriam, am*nbsp;l�b Elhclfridi fratre Theobaldoj Sc aliquocjouae eum fequebantur cohorribusnbsp;ad interneci�rtem c�fis. Aidanu^ ad banc cladetn accedehiemorte homirusnbsp;tifl�mi,amp;fibivnic�cariCoIumb�cum profpiccret q�ant� hofti� crudelitati rc^'nbsp;qui� Chriftianor�incflcntcxpofirf tTtatcpariter3amp; m�rorcconfcdus non diu ib-p.rvixit. Regna�itannos 34. dectftitannoparr�falutis 604. Eorcgnantcvcnbsp;nit in Bficahniam a Gregorio Romano Pontificc miftus AuguftinUs quidam mona*nbsp;chus ; qui f�a ambitioneduinnouamrcligioncttidocct, veterem vchemcutertui'nbsp;bauit� Nanl non tain Chriftianam difcipli/iara,q�am �eremonias Ro.docebat.nbsp;Superiores cnim Biiianni Chriftianifmumex loannis �uangelift^ difcipulis cdoiSinbsp;a monachisjq�osftasilla adhucer�ditos,amp;pioshabcbat,inftituebantur. lllcdutnnbsp;ad vnius Epftcopi Ro,dominatum omoia rc�ocat, acfc vnuhi toH�s Britanni� Ar-chicpifcopuinedit, amp; difputationem de die celcbrandi pafeha nec neceftarbm�nbsp;fiecvtilem introducit,magnopcreturbauiteccleftas;acdifciplinam iam in f�pcrfti'nbsp;tioncmprolabcniemitaceremonijsnouiSjfidifquc rairaculis opprtft�ijVt lyncct^nbsp;pietatisvixrelinqueret veftigiumlt;

qpP O s T Aidanum Rex cketus Kennethus nil memoria dignum Quarto,vel(vtalij fcribunQduodecimo menfe p�ft initom regnum expleto dccci�ti

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PROXTME pofthuncRexpronunc�atorEugen�us �idanifili�^ poa nataliChrifti 605. HicfvtinhbroPafletcnftfcriptumeftja Columba pic,amp;nbsp;honcftc cducatus,ac Hteris cti� luculcntereriiditusin hoc ab eius inftitutis deflexit,nbsp;�u�d belli,quam pacis ftudijsmagisfeaddicetet. Affid�is en�m expcditionibiis S'nbsp;ax�nc�jamp;Pietoscxcfcuit. Virimperij plane fcu�ri,amp;. afperi:amp; qui fuperbos, amp;nbsp;tontumaccsiibcnrius ferro compefcerct,quam cqndt�ionibusadiungcrct: fed vc*nbsp;i^iain pctcnt�blts,acfe vitro dcdeniibus maxime clemens,amp; faeilis;amp;m victoria ni�nbsp;tiim� infolens ? H�cillc de Eugenio. Boethius contra �uminfumma pace teg*nbsp;flum tertiiifl� prodidit; eamquc pacemeicohtigiflenon tam extcrn�sfcederibus;nbsp;quam hoftiuin,qu�lt;iuili inter febcHodiffidebantdifcordij's. �nterioresenim Ang�nbsp;�am nomenChnftiprofeft�, dum illatas vlcifcunturiniuiias Ethelfridiitn Regci��^nbsp;Northumbrip potent�ftiinutn vitapariter^ amp; rcgnoexueriint. Ei cum fucccTliff^*:nbsp;�duinus,prop�nqujEthclfiidiinScotiamprofugerunt:interquccosi�ptem eiusfi'nbsp;Jij,amp; fifia vnica cum iain decimum annum rebus Scoticis pr�fuiftctEugcn-�us. I�nbsp;aduenas Saxones, etfi fuos,amp; Chriftiani nominis hoftesinfeftiftimos fuinraa c� hu-*nbsp;i�uni�ie,amp; libcrditatc quoad vixit,apudfe hab�it:ac do�rina Chriftiana dilig�ter

inftituendos curauit. Ipfe decimo fexto rcgni anno decedcns magnum fui apud omncs de�dcrium icliquit.

EI lurrogatus fuit Ferchardus filius anno � Chrifto nato 612. qui fuit Heraclio Imp. 13. Is cum effet homo federate cailidus , ac Icgitimum regnumnbsp;intyrannidem mutarevellet, fadiones nobilium inter ipfos alebat: ira nefaric a fcnbsp;perpetrataimpuneforeratus. Scdprocercsanimaduerfaeiusmaliiiaclam ffo dif-fidia compofuerunt ; deindeconuentu indido eum adconcionem vocani, Renu-entemarce,in qua turn fecontinebatexpugnatainuitum in ius pertrahunt. Muka,nbsp;amp; grauia crimina ci funt obieda. In his etiam h^refis Pelagiana ,amp; contemptusbapnbsp;�nnijamp;aliorumfacrorum rituum.Horum cum nullumfatis purgaret,in vinculacoqnbsp;iclt;�lus,ne diutius ad ludibrium fupcrefTetJpfe fibi mortem confciuit^decirao quartonbsp;�fgni fui anno.

V F F E C T V S ci frater Donaldus ,fiue Doneualdus, qui et patris �udibuSjamp;fratris exitu admonitus nihil maiori ftudio egit,quam vt verum Dei culnbsp;turn tucretur : neque domi folum, fed ctiam foris quacunque poteratrationc euranbsp;*0 �mplificarcftuduit. NamextindoEduino,libcros,amp;propinquoshthclfridi, quinbsp;Quitos iamannos in Scotia exularani,redeunies domum viatico i�uit, �c muneri-i�uscftprof�cutus,copijfqucfuis reduxit, amp; liberamcommeandi quotiesteseor�nbsp;polcercnt,poteftatem fecit.C�fus autem fuerat Eduinus � Kedualla,Vt Bcda vocat,nbsp;�ditcnum,amp; Penda Merciorum Rege.-quorum alter veteregentis,alter nouo Chrinbsp;^ianifmi odio,vterquc �mulationc potenti� ei infenfus erat. N cc alia crudeliornbsp;�niflcmcmoratur vidoria. Nam dumPenda Chriftianos,Kedualla Saxoncsdele�nbsp;contcndunt,nulli neque fcxui,nec attati furor eoriim pepcrcit. Poft Eduinui�nbsp;^�orthumbriain duoregnafiiit diuif�. Deirorum RcxcrcaturOfiieus Edcini fra-^rpatruelisjBerniciorum qui Eanfridus Bed�,noftris Andefridus appellaiur,Ethetnbsp;^idifiliorummaximus.Hirepudiata Chriftianorum difciplina,in quadiligentcrfu-^faptinftituti^altera Scotis monachis,alter a Paulino Epifeopo, ad veterem fuper-�tioncmreuerfi breui per Pendam amp; vitam,amp; regnum amifcrunt. V trique fuccel�itnbsp;^fualdusEthclfridifilius:qui dodrinam Chriftianam magno ftudio promouit. *nbsp;Ad cum doctores e Scotia per legatos petentemmifit Donaldus viros fanctitate,nbsp;doctrina daros,quos ilie magna humanitate accepit, amp; beneficentia eft profecu-� neque Regio munere inferius exiftimauit in concionc populo percgrinuninbsp;potorum fermoncm non capienti concionis fententias interpretari �� qu� omn�inbsp;��culenteraBedafuntfcripta . Donaldus dcceflit 14. rcgni fui anno,prj�clannbsp;*^tum fuarum memoria poft fc relicta.

qfSVCCESSIT ciFerchardusex F�rehardoeiusfratrenatus,vir�n ^�Jftnifcclcrumgenerc inquinatiffimus: vinj�queac pccuni� inexplcbilis: imruanbsp;homines crudelitate,amp; in Deum impietatc, Cum inalienos paffim l�ui�3�amp;nbsp;*^pii�sgrall�iusfuiflct, tandem in fuosfurorem vcitit, iugulata vxorc, amp;

K.iij, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;filU-

filiabus.Ob h�c fceleracomraunione Chriftianorum fuit exclufus. Procercs au-tem ad eum puniendum coirc volont�s inhibuit Sanctus EpifcopusColmannus.' coramquc eum admonuit breui diuinam vindictam inftare. Nec ndcs dicto abfuit:nbsp;nam inter vcnandum poft dies paucos cum a kipo vuJncratus in febrim incidifi'et, l**,nbsp;neca folitaintempcrantia abftineretjmorbo tandem pcdicularicorpusexedenteex-clamafle fcrtur merito fibi h�c cuenirc, qui benemonentem Colmannum nonaU' Inbsp;diftct : ac turn demum agnito crrore Colmanno confolante.acfpemvcni� often inbsp;dente fi modorefipiicerct,in publicum fe vili vefte induium in ledicaproferriiufftt, ;nbsp;ac palam fua fcelerafaffusintcrijt, anno redempii orbis 6 6 8. Ododccimannosnbsp;hoe raonftrum Scotia pciiulit �

H VIC Malduinus � Donaldo genitus eft fuffedus, qui vt labefa�aw^ tegni partes tyr�nide Regis proximi confirmarctpacem cum omnibus viciraisfecic-C^ictem ab hoftc externo impetratam turbauit inteftina feditio inter Argathelios?nbsp;amp; Leuinianosorta. Earn Malduinus vt compefccret,profeiftus eft aduerfusautho'nbsp;res, VC in eos fine incomodo plebis animaduerteret. IllivtRcgisiram vitarent,Hn'nbsp;cordia primum fedata in �budasfugerunt. Infulani cos ad lupplicium poftuli^�^nbsp;non aufi retincre dedideruntieorum p�na c�teros in officio continuit. Circanbsp;tempora cum Scoti monachi late per Angliam Chrifti dodrinam dilfcminaflentj^^

annunciate poffe viderentur ,creuit etiara cum dodrina aduerfus dodores inuidr^* Scotiqueeorum importunitatcadfuosrediiefuntcoadi. Quaecontumcliavt r^S'nbsp;norum concordiam diremit,ita eorum qui iniuriam accepcrant modeftia vtranq^�nbsp;gentemab aperto bello continuit. Affiduisexcurfionibusfa?pe,ac multis inlo^'nbsp;pugnabatur. Inciditin eadem tempora per totam Europam peftis quantam nuquot;'nbsp;quam fuiftc feniores meininerant. Soli ab �� immunes Scoti, amp; Pidifuftfenbsp;tur. Ob frequentes vtrinque illatas iniurias ,pr�edafque abadas cum res innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

bellum eruptura vidcretur,intcrucnit Malduint mors poftquam regnaffet annos '' ginti. Vxor,qu� ob fulpittonemdc pellice cumftrangulaucrat quarto poft die*nbsp;liacremata eft.

^ndicabantjVixa cum ScotisNorthurabria�ingrcfl� maghacam c��dcafflixerunt: *deo vtncc vnquaminpriftinum ftatumfc crexcrit.Secuw�aiini c� mors Eugenijnbsp;({uuto quam regnare c�peiat anno.

WfEVGEN�O iju�ntofuccef�itEugenius/�xtusFcrcbardif�I�u�itgfii-^ovcroNorthumbrofrater Alfridus: vterquc Rcx literis,ac pr�cipuc facris^vt ilU �^tebant tempora cruditi,ac inter fc communium ftudiorum focietate conciliati.nbsp;baque pax inter cos fida fuit. Hac tranquillitate frctus Alfridus regn um angufiio�nbsp;f*bus,quam antea finibus quodam tenus compofuit* Cum Pidorum vero gentanbsp;Scons neque certa pax.nec bellum fuit: excurfionibus vario cuentu fepepugna�nbsp;^ui�i eftj fruftra nitentibus Cutberechto Anglo, amp; Adamahho Scoto Epifcopisvtnbsp;componerent. Id autem perfecerunt,neiuftis vnquam excrcitibus concurre.nbsp;tetur, Eugeniusintcrea inexpiabili odio aduerfus Pidorum perfidiam inflaramatusnbsp;� medio rerum curfu eft fublatus, cum decem regnafletannos. Hoc Rege feptemnbsp;^gt;cs per totam Britanniam fanguine pluifle traduntjconuerfp ctiam lade,cafco, amp;nbsp;butiroinfanguinem.

P O S T bunc regnum adeptus eft Amberkeicthus Findani fiIius,Eugc� ^J ^uinti ncpos.ls cum initio temperantiam fimulafletjadveros mores breuircdijtenbsp;in otnniaflagitiafimul prorupit. Hac occalionc arrepta Garnardus Pidorumnbsp;^cxmagnocxercituconflatoScotos inuafit. Amberkeicthus tandem prope con*nbsp;^itijsexciratus cum armafumpfiflet^ nodu d�m ad neceflarianatursecum duobuSnbsp;�mulis egreditur fagitta,incertum a quo miffa occiditur, cum nondum regni plc*nbsp;num explcflet bienmum� Sunt qui dum hoftesin filua denfa vrgerct,f�gitta vuinonbsp;latumdccimo poft die extindum tradant*

exercitusfolucrctur,aut fine imperioeflet militari fuffragio in c�R �sdefignatus Rex Eugenius feptimus prioris Regis frater. Is cum patum fpei innbsp;^�^ercitu ab inerti Rege colledo reponerct j bellum inducijs diftulit : atquenbsp;Spondana Garnardi nlia nuptijs finiuit. Ea non adeo tnulto poft 9nbsp;duobus Aiholijs in caput Regis coniuratis in ledulo confofft pen'jt. Rex falfonbsp;�cnminis infimulatus^ amp; in ius dudus ante caufam dictam deprehenfis c�dis patra�nbsp;^nbuslibcratuseft, Noxijcxquifitofuppliciopuniti* Rebus foris compofitisnbsp;opera conuerfus ocium quidem venationc oblectabat. Religio*nbsp;isrnprimis curam habuir. Eiusinftitutumfuit, vtincoenobijsresgcft�Regumnbsp;ciuori� mandarentur. Pace perp�tua per fcptcmdeccm annos cum omnibulnbsp;�cinis continuata Abrenethi diem obiit*

ribus commendau�t* Eo rognante pax per vniuerf�m Britanniamfuit: cuius t fub finemhiftori�fuf meininit ; nec in pace modo colenda, fed monafterijsnbsp;enam iuuandis Eugenij �mulusfuit. Candid� caf� coenobium dirutum rsfti'nbsp;tuit� Ineuntedccimofextoregnianno deceific.

' AN N O poft Chrifti aducntum � o.Etf�nus Eugenij feptimi fiHuf regnum lufcepit : amp; is proximorum Rcgum �mulus per annos triginu ynun��nbsp;quibus rcgno pr�fuic, in fumma tranquillitate fuos continuit , lam ieniof�nbsp;' cum per le non poftet Regis munus obirc quatuor pr�fcdos d�dit , quinbsp;populo dicerent. Iis rem Scoticam regentibus facinorof� rcfumpta licencia v'clnbsp;magiftratuum negligentia , vel(vt quidam crediderunt) culpa omnia milccrcnbsp;c�perunt. Scdaliorum fcclera obfcura fecit Donaldi crudelitas, Si fupcrbi�^nbsp;qui per Gallouidiam graft�tus agreftes vel fibi tributa pcndere cogebat j velnbsp;fpoliacos ad fummam redigebat inopiam�

qjquot; IN T E R hos tumultus R�gi mortuo fuftedus cft Eugenius o�buu� i, Mordaci filius , qui nihil prius cgit, quam Donaldum aliquot �cruentisnbsp;� tum pr�lijs c�pit, ac fupplicium ceu l�tum Ipc�aculum rcpr�fentauit.

Murdacum Gallouidi� pr�feftum focium Donaldini Iceleris conui�ura coegit ; rcliquos pr�fedos pecunia multauit. Populo fpoliato de bonis eojnbsp;-, rum l�tilFecit, Harum p�narura formidine malts pertcrritis, fumma tranquilnbsp;litate poft turbulentilTimam tempeftatcm reftituta , cum vicinis Regibusnbsp;ra ante fa�a conf�rmauit. Vcrum ipfc, cuius in rebus turbidis gloria'creuC'nbsp;rat, pace fada in omnia flagitiapr^ceps abijt, amp; cum nec amicorum, nec W'nbsp;cerdotum admonitionibus quicquam mouerctur, poft tertium regni fuiannuin*� �nbsp;c�iu procerum omnibus in eius exitium confentientibus confoftiis perijt.

Socij fcclerum, amp; flagitiorum in crueem adi, amp; ipf� gratuin populo fpcdacu-lum pr�b�ere�

^SVCCESS�T ci Fergufius tertius Etfini filius, qui pari fimulatio* ne virtutis, amp;vitiorumf�ditatcvfusparipropefato defundus jparietiam fpatio�nbsp;id efttriennio regnum tenuit: perijt autemveneno ab vxore dato. Alii feribunt�nbsp;cum vxor fepe cxprobraftct ei matrimonij contcmptum,amp; pcllicum greges, ncqucnbsp;quicquam profeciftetjtandcmnodudormientemaoea ftrangulatura. Qu�ftionC Knbsp;demonc eiushabitacumamicorum plurimiinfimularentur, nccquiiquam ndUnbsp;grauiftimisquidemtormentis quicquam fateretur , mulicr alioqui ferox tot in*nbsp;noxiorum capitum miferta in medium proceftit : ac e fupcriorc loco c�deiu 1nbsp;fe fa�lam confefta , ne ad ludibrium fupereftet, pedus cultro tranffodit inbsp;quod eiusfadum varie pro cuiufquc ingenioeft accepeum: aeperinde fernionf�nbsp;�bus�clebratum.

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E QV�T V R RexSoluathius ��genijodauifil�us:qut nifi tertio rc^ni an� ��ocfrigotcpodagram contraxiflTe^ i�reinteroptimos Rcgesannumeraripotuiflcijnbsp;*'gt;hilo tamcn minus tumultus per prefedo'scondl�o amp; piudcndaiedauit.Primusnbsp;''dutde Rege ob infirmitatem pcduin i�cur�s Donaldns Banus(hcc cH aibtis) oc-Cupatis omnibus infulis occidentalibquot; Rcg� fe �bud�rG votat.p'cind� in coniinennbsp;tc ingreirdum vndiqj pr�das agit,� Cullano Argathelior�,amp; Duch�lo Atholior�nbsp;pr�fe�isin falMim,qiii vn� modo exit�habcbar,compuHus cum luis frtiflra crurn-peretentantibus perijtnullo fuperftiterelido. Eadtm fpeamp; audacia GilcoluinbuSnbsp;^allouidiam � patre vexatamaggrcirus,abcildcmpr�fc�is vi�uspcfenasluit.nbsp;Paxintereaab Anglis,amp;Pi�is rebus corum domituibatis fuit. Soluathius Cuttinbsp;�'iginti annis pr�fun'cc cum fumiua laude moriturjanno i cbriRo nato 7 8 7�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

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�^HViC fucceflitAcbaiusfiliusEtHni. HicpaeeabAngliSjamp;Pldispaf cum ab Hibernia bellum inftare intelligeret, non modp laborc , fed etiamnbsp;libcrali ate leditiones domi iamiam erupturas compofuit. Caufa belli Hibernicinbsp;^�c fuit.Superiorc Rege ad expedinones obe�hdas inualido Hibtrni, amp; Infu�nbsp;, H Uni fpe pr�dx, amp; impunitatis codem tempore cum magnis exercitibusinCati - *nbsp;tcriam pcninfulam ptoximam exfeenderant. ContrattO auitm intet latroncsnbsp;certaminc Infulanorum multi, Hiberni Vniucrii pericre. Hane cladcm Hiberninbsp;I Vt vkifccrenrur magnam claflcm ornabantad traijciend�m in�budas. Achai�Snbsp;cum per legatos bftenderet n�llam iuft�m belli caufam efle, �u�d.latrones dcnbsp;jfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pr�da �ugnantes mutuis vulneiibus ccciderint, heque quod multi p�tiefint^

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fed quod quifquam euakrit in damnO ponendufn. tfle. Regem, .amp; confili�t�l

publicum adeoab intetenda Hibernis inibria abtfle, vt c�dis nupKr fa�� atic-tores omnes ad vntim fuftuleiint. Cum in banc lententi m multa Icgati difle , tcrent,adeo ferociter ab Hibernis funt rcic�i j yt ante dikefTum eorum clafleianbsp;�t) aduerlus Scotos Albinos emiferint ; Ea In alliim ��ect� tempeftate Vfiiuerlinbsp;perijt. Res Hibernis in rel'gionem verfa cfF�cit^ vt pacem, quam Itipeibc rc*nbsp;cufauerant, fuppliciter peterent. Ab Achaio primum inter Scotos,amp; Fr�ncoSnbsp;mita eft amicitia, bac, maxime de caufa, qtod non modo Saxoncs Gertnanii

J cultores, fed qui in Britannia quoque rep�rant fedcs , Gallias piraticis incut: uonibus infeftabant. Deinde etiam a Carclo magno, qui Galliam non minusnbsp;litcris, quam armis illuftrare copicbac, accet�ti � Scotia qui philofophiamLtinbsp;teci� Gr^cc , amp; latine docerent. Apud Scotoi enirft adnuc multi craht mo�nbsp;' ' quot; U�chi veterc difciplina nonduin extinda literis pictaic infignes. Quo enbsp;' � futneroerat Joannes cognom�ento Scotus,fiuc Albinus, quod idem valet, (Sconbsp;' P enim fc Albinos fua lingua vocant ) Caroli preceptor , qui plurima ingen^nbsp;�uimonuraenta rcliquit : cquibus nos rhetoricapiafCcpta vidimus cum inferiptio*nbsp;t'eloannis Albrni. Clementis quoqueScoti,qui codem tempote Luteeix litcra-tum ihfignis profeffot eratj quxdam fcripta adbuc fuperf�nt. Commigra�nbsp;' tunt etiam in Gallias compl�tes monachi Scoti Audio pictatis d��i, qui p�*nbsp;circa Renum Chriftianam dodrinam prsedicibant : tanio fucceflu, **nbsp;�wcria pluiimis in locis condiderint.

� ��fum mcmori� id Gennani dcderunt, vt vfquc ad noftram �tatem fempcr Sconbsp;ios eis pr�ficercnr. Achaiuih pacis ciipidum rcs Pi�ticain bclltiin traxit.nbsp;Nam c�m Athelftaniis Ahgl�s vaftafTet proximos Pidorum agt�s,Hunguseorii� .nbsp;Rex ab Achai� �nglis i�m ante infcnto deeem Scotoruni millia impetrauit.nbsp;filium Alpinum, qui ex H�ngi forofe natus erat, pr�fccit; quibus fretus ��'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ilijs maxiniam c Northumbria priJamabd�xit. Athelftanus homo ferox pe veftigijs inh�rens cuni non procul ab Hadiha oppido affequitur. Pi�i io^P*'nbsp;nato hoftium aduent� c�n�efnati ad arma c�rrunt, amp; ad nodera vfquc fe fuis ��nbsp;hent �oeis . Sub noderh vigilijs difpofitis H ung�s c�teris rebus inferioiad d�**' 1^ jnbsp;numauxili�m Con�erfus totuiri fe pr�cibus d�dit. Tandem corpore laborib^snbsp;feffo, amp; �nim� cogitationib�s �gfo cum in fomnum Iricidifl�t, vifus eft fibi P^ jnbsp;quieceni vider� Ahdreani Apoftolum aftantem, amp; vidofiam polliccntem;nbsp;vifo Pidis narrato fpci bon� plehi ad coriflidutti, qUem alioqui fugerc non j; �nbsp;rant i fc alacrius comparant : poftcfodicpcrlc�esvclitatio�esconfumpto,t^nbsp;tiodemum ad minus ventumefti �dijciunt amp; ali�d oftentuiri,crucem deeu�^' jnbsp;tam cum pugnarctur in c�lo vilain : qu� rcs Artglos adeoconterruit,nbsp;muni Pidorum �mpcturti �grcfuftin�crint ; IB� c�fus AtHelft�hus loco n'�*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

mendcdilfe dicitur, qui adhuc Atheiftani vadum appellatur. H�ngus And^ ' vidoriani acceptam rct�lit ; eiq�e pr�ter alia munera dcciraam partem prf��'nbsp;fum Regior� donauit. Hic opinorf�it Athelftaniis Dariic�gcntis imperator, c^� 'nbsp;Angii affirmant Northumbriam ab Aluredo concefl�m. Deceflit AchaiuS ab �i�*nbsp;2o regno tricefimo fec�ndo anno^ � Ghfifto nato 8 o �0

HVIC fucceffitCongallus patruclis:quicutnfummadorai, amp;rof� �oncordia quinquennium regnauit.

^EX C�PIT hune Dong�llus Soluathij Glius : cuius feocritatf^ cuni iuuentus ferre noripoftet, colledi ad Alpinum Achaij Glium,quonian'nbsp;perfuadere nori poterant, v( regnum fufc�pcret, vi, amp; minis cum in fua verbanbsp;rare cogunt Is cum exefeitu confedo fc omnia ex corum fententia gcftiifum �nbsp;inulaftef , fruftratuS cos ad Dongalium venit. Id fadum cius q�uam Rcgi ;nbsp;turn, tarairebellibus rrioleftum fuit ; ideoquetanqiiam ipft Alpinifuafu rebe�',nbsp;lent 5 cum apudRegem accufant. Rexeofum calumnia intclleda ekerCittfnbsp;toparato rumorem fur aduentu� pf�ucnit ,� D'c comprehcnf�spo�rias f�inpi'r. .nbsp;Bcceflit ihterea Hurtg�s; amp; Glius eius natu rnaior Dorftologus fratrisnbsp;i�aude periit; ncc c�dis aridor diu fr�tri fuperfuit. Itaftirpe virili Hungrnbsp;foronset�s Glius Alpinus amp; vetere legeamp; cognationis iure proximus hs�n� |nbsp;num' Pid�rum petit. Euraf cum Pidi vtper�grinum afpemarentur, Dugnbsp;derc legatos ad cqs mittit. Pidi cum nondum auditos �ntra quartumdicnrf'nib''nbsp;cxirciufl�ftent, D'u'gallus in eosfumma vi bellum rriolitur. 5cd in ipfonbsp;fubmerfa nauicula intranf�titSpei�amnis rapidiftimicxtinctuscftpoftquaninbsp;�orum regnum tenuiffet annos fex : alij feptem.

� A L PIN V S Achaij Glius excrcitum a Dongallo confcftum ado�n�� ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Facdeih��

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^�JctfjUm,lt;luifibiPi�orumsiroga�CTatrcgnum,ducit. ��hgrcifi �dRc�cn�* Angufiar pagurn crucntiflima pugna vfquc ad tio�em incerta vi�oria conflue*nbsp;Mors Fcredechi fecit^vc Scoti vil^torcs vidercntur. Is cnim cnm fuorum t�nbsp;r in pugna labarev�deretjcumgiobo nobiliuta iubcn�in mcdiam ScotoiUa�nbsp;j^'Hipcrrupit� fed exclu fus a fuis cutn flore nobilitatisVnaihterijc. SubRituttitnbsp;^cutn eius Brudus homo ignauiismec ad rem militarctn aptus. Eo r�gnantenbsp;Scori nulio refiflcnte praedas ex hoftico agcrehr, Pi�i ex cOmpofito inter le tu�nbsp;.NantesBrudlitnahteannum in impcrio exa�nrainterf�ciutit. �i Kcnnethuninbsp;h |(|^tcdcrfiifiliumfiibftitount,nceftattcin bc)lofbtciOrem,ncbe�ituf�lidor�nbsp;hoftium confpdftu vehniin fUiflc^ Kenncth�s cl� flanbsp;* tuftico ignaro quis eflct, fed tui pem ci fugam cxprobrante inteif�atnr�nbsp;antequam hoftes id perfentiicerent dotnuna reuerft aUtrum Bru*nbsp;t 00 P�ttgt;incni gcnere/�ctifquc nobilem Regem faciunt. Is ftatim accrpto reg

_ Pf^�topopulatorcs vagos a^refliis ingenti caedc tcineritatcm eorudi corn� affectas auxilijs extcrt�s firmarct, legatos cuta magftiS mu*nbsp;��iixT proxitnos Anglorutamifit � Illi munera quidcm accatpertthc , amp;nbsp;P/omifcruncfatis impigr�.�fcd flag�tahtibus Pictis ftihil prjflitcrunt, cau�tlnbsp;poffenttontrac-'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diferimen fccomparant j acrcctaad noftem docunt,qui callranod

' Pti� ^^*^^00 habcbant* Vbi in confpccttim alij aliohiin vcnertint, tanto imi '*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cft,quantum v�tus odium^ta racens^hltz cardes mutuat^�t vlnd

damna ffpius iUata poterant efliccramp;i. Cum diu anceps fUifTetccttamen^ j �ei�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�quit�s Pictortim ex infidijs fiirgunt s qui vt numeras tnaior vide

i ^^jJiCalohib�sin nneraria iumentaimpOfitis^um fc ih colUbos proxitnis o�cA� viderentutivt pugnantium terga inuaderenqca fpeek tant�Mnbsp;|�e^irnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;terrorisa vr ilico fpai�i in filuas proximas fugctent, �r inaiotl

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q�ah� morbo poft tertiutn fete tatnfem deemt Suffcctul *'*^e^*P � *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� S*** cotnponendii do�i rcb�s ffuftra Yata^ Sc�d

node detractum cxeo,vbi Picii id fix�tahil�coatf iuuenibus non inodo fuit honori i fedagni q�o*nbsp;nt ioeuplciati.Kcnneth�s conuent� habite cutn de bcllo ih Pidostonlula�nbsp;Rcxj�t fcrocifl�mus quiftjuc �uucn�m a petfidis iuftatnnbsp;'^^�^rafuadercnt:tarnen tnaiorpats,at potifl�mufafcnioies cenlH�^nbsp;^dunx dtim vires fuperioribus bellis attrit� refiettehtat:* Pt��* tow��* octnbsp;---------F�H(^

^paccm petendam, rtcc bellum gcrendum , donee aliqua maior fe ofFerret s'? .paviricandi necelfitas , aut belligcrendiopportun�tas. H�c fententiacunivi*^'nbsp;liet, conienfu taci�o vcriufque gentis tiicnnium proximum pax fuit.

lt;^�artoanno Kennethus belli cupidus cum paucos in conuentu fuf fenten�*': f�utores inuenifler, primoresgentisade�namvocat; amp; cumin multam rioi^nbsp;-cm conuiuium fuiflet cxtradum , in aula omncs pernodant, quod e� facilin*nbsp;.fis fuit,quod maiorum inffituro hunucubarentin fpatiofa domo vt quifque po'nbsp;iterant compofiti fubftracis tantum frondibus, aut herba. Ibi iuucncm (ibiprlt;^nbsp;.pinquum Rex fubornat vt pifcium exuuijs (maxime generis afcllorur�) anbsp;ventopifcjbus dctractisindutusnoduingieflusvoce per longumcanalemnbsp;.vtlongius ad aurcspcrferrctiir, velut c�litus demiflus eosad bellum hottewi'nbsp;.Ad banc vocem Humana (vt tum ipfis vifum eft) auguftiorem procefes fubitonbsp;pergefacti, pl�riquc ctiam vino graues attoniti cum fiilgor argentetfs � p�llib�*nbsp;pifcium in Icmifomnes oculos incurreret, aciemquchcbetarct ftUpV^eVfbcnic�'inbsp;tiffimo captifuntvniuerfi : cum amp;oculosfpccics infolita , amp; ariiiri�s oetti!�nbsp;qu�dam religio pcrcelleret,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Illud ctiam admirationcm n*��

rnodic�auxit,qu�dnuncius perfona, reliquoqucornatudetractoc�m fep�^�� itumoccuItUm momento tcmporiscconfpectufubduxiflet,euanui(�eeftvifus.nbsp;: Manccumrumor ad Regem permanaflet, multique omnia (vr'fit) in main�nbsp;augerent, nec iplc difiimularct fimilem fibi fpeciem per quictem obver(atagt;quot;nbsp;omnium decreto bcllum, tanquam Deo auctore gerendum decefnitut.nbsp;citibus cductis vbi primum alteri altcris vifi fiint non expectato dufum imp^n*�nbsp;quacuiqueproximum fuit in hoftem procurfum. Nec minus atrociterpugf*�gt;nbsp;tom, quam cupid�commiiTum cftcertamctt.. Tandem ad Scotosiuclifti�'�nbsp;.victoria ^ Pieris, in quo plutimum habebantfidtwi�, id ipfum fuit exitio. �nbsp;Cohort� cnim Anglorum cum nullo ordinc , fed temer��io impeto fewnbsp;viderent, velut fpectatores alicni periculi in proximum tumulumfeiubduxcrui�''nbsp;� Pidlorum maximac�desfutt, Scocis.Twniolumfuperiorumtcfnporumodio**� ,nbsp;dulgentibus, fedrccentiscrudelitatisaduerfus Alpinum, amp;cartcroscapfiuosjnbsp;morii inflammatis. Maxime animos .accendit�vox velut teflera inter Scot�nbsp;circumlata, yt mcmores effent Alpini, fix eo nec jctati, nec conditioninbsp;fum eft, Anglos abcuntes colles texcrc ; amp; a pcrfcqucndo Scotos pertina*/nbsp;in vindida exercenda rctinuit. Hac vidoria Pidorum rebus vehementer aW* jnbsp;tis i-ac.pene deploratisp�axvt coirctabeistcntatum , fedfruftra, Scotis nulnbsp;.�on^itioncs audientibus nifi regnum darctur. Proximo anno iam deditisnbsp;i)us,quivlrfn Fortham ad fcptcntrioncs vergunt,acpr�fidijsimpofitisjdumnbsp;.thusin cit.crioresducit, aceppto nuncio Cffa effe qu�dam ab co relida prfu�^Jnbsp;xedpd� aduerfus rebelles cxercitu nemini mortalium Pidicigeneris pcpercit.

terro^Si: flamma veftata. Drufkenus eacrudclitatc Pidis pene cffcratis Jjpion de regno, fed de vita.fua, fuorum fibi decertandum cemeret} quicquid 1nbsp;^rerat viiiumvnum in locum cogic.-ac Fortham tranfgreffus ad Sconam opP.�*;,nbsp;.in ripaTai amnis Scotos opperitur.Ibi pacificatiofruftra iterum tentata eft,P*'^�^nbsp;.gro triapgt; Fortham cedentibus,Scotis nihil,mft omnia permittcrenrur,audicntil^j'|nbsp;, Pr�lmm, vt in extrema neceflitate, fuitatrox. Tandem fracta Pictorump^f �nbsp;fltiuius fuitexitio. Ibi Drufkenus,cum tranfircnonj�W�^j^nbsp;�cum omni fere nobilitatc cjcfus eft� Nec diflimilisfuitaliorum

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*^Wdiucrl�sc�ngregaffent fc locis fugam i�pedicntc flumine cm�nes ad vn�t� fwierc. Hinc fadum cffcarbitror,vt noftri vho'die fepries cutn pidis pugnatuninbsp;fuiirctradiderint, Hac c�ade vires Pidorum penirus frad� funt; amp; Kenne�nbsp;�ius ne fe reparare iterum polfen^Lothianam,pro5{itnafqut regionesfi�nbsp;nailiterac tranfforrhanam vaftat. Pr�fidia mctu fe dediderunt*

ihoin rebus propedeploraris accepte regno,cum alij vix reliquias milerasdcfeadi, | amp; contineri poffe fperarent, tantum anirai fuperfuit, vthoftera externis auxilijs frC'nbsp;turn, amp; rccenti visoria cxultantem multis,amp; afpcris/cd tarnen fccundis pr�lijsfr^'nbsp;gent, fradumque ex omni Britannia exegcrit, nomenqucRegium femel creptuB*nbsp;nunquam cxeodielitpaffuseum refumere. H�c quanquam magnafunt,tarnen��nbsp;per�eiusnonfuntmaxima. Regnucninrinduplamagnitudin�afeaud�italegil�nbsp;nouis teperamX Sc difciplina vetere roborauit, vt nec � bello nat� lic�tif ,nec c vi^^'nbsp;ria infolcnti�,ncc flagitiorum,qu� luxuri�,amp; ocium comitari folent, vllumycftigi� jnbsp;co viuo apparuerit: ac legib� eius,quas M acaipin anas poftcritas dixit,multisdciB'nbsp;cepsfreu'isnon minus,quamarmisScotica res flare vilieft, Sed his omiflisn'��nbsp;res eius gefla5,vti coepimus,profequcmur.Pidis igitur exadis Kennethusagrospt*�nbsp;virtutccuiufquefuis diuifit quorum ambitio multis locis, amp; regionibusnouan^nbsp;mina vctcribus obliteratis iinpofuit. Horefliam duobus fratribus �nc�,amp; Mcf��?nbsp;partituseft. Altcrapars priicorum Scotorum fermoneadhuc�nciadicitur: (0�nbsp;Anglic� loquuntur, Angufiam nominate maluerunt) altera Mcrniaappellatur.nbsp;Proximam regionem a Tao vfqucad Fortham apparct vctcribus didam fuiflenbsp;fiam,hoceft peninfulam.-cuiusnorainis indiciaadhucreflant, Culroflia oppi^�*��nbsp;quodeftvelutdorfum,autpoftcriorparsRonia?: amp;Kinroflia,quod Roff�� nbsp;Kam regfonem nnncFifam vocant,a Fifo viro c^regio, cui cognomen Duffofuri . ,nbsp;aiunt, Barodunum oppidum in Lothiana,vcl iuxta aliam dialcdumnbsp;a viro ftrcnuo,cui�ar erat nomen,appellatum creditur. Lothiana non itanbsp;Lotho Regepidorutuaomcn habebat. Cunigaoaiavox eflprorfus Danica,

t)oftKcnncthumvfurpatam fuiflercora Danis:qui cam rcg�oncm pulfis extra vallu Scueri Scotis aliquot annos tcnuerunt.Significat aut� vox Cunigham Regi� habita-tionem, vcl domicili� Danorum fermone.Marciara, qu�d limes duorum regnorutnnbsp;diufucritcredibileeft a Danis ctiam ita di�tam. Edimburgum quorundam velcraGnbsp;faignorantia,vel peruerla diligcntia,quinunc vallem dolorcf�m,nunc caftrum pucl-larum appellanteam areem, nomen non adeo per fe obfcurum prope tenebris immer fie. Nomina cnim h�c � fabellis Gallicis intra trecchtos annos proxiroos con-filt;Sisfunt mutuati. Cert� pril�iScoti Dunedinum,rccentiores Edimburgum patri-aminfingendisnominibusconfuetudincm fecuti eam areem nominant:quf rc�iuSnbsp;opinor media inter vtrunque nomen appellatione Edinum diceretur. Hactenus d�nbsp;regionum prifcis,amp; nouis vocabulis�dcquibus alio loco plura diximus. Vt ad Kennbsp;ncthum reuertar,regno(vti fcripfimus)armisamplificato,amp; legibus compofito in rcnbsp;bus vfqucad fuperftitionem leuibusau�ioritatem Regum confirmare laborans faxnbsp;�tnmarmorcuin quod ex Hifpania in Hiberniam tranftulilTe dicitur Sim� Breccusgt;nbsp;inScoiiam Albinenl�m Fergufius Ferchardi filiusatquein Argathelia collocafle;nbsp;�X Argathelia Sconam ad �aum amnem tranflat� Kennethus ,amp; in cathedram lig-ncaininclufumibi pofuit, Eain fedeReges Scotorumamp; nomen, amp; Reguminfig-Diaaccipcrcfolebant vfqucad Eduardiimprimum Anglumjde quo fuoloc� dice*nbsp;nius. Sedem Epifcopalem quam Pidi Abrenethij collocarant, ad Fanum Regulinbsp;�Q tranftuliqquod poftciitas Fanum Andre� dici maluit. Scotorum autem vcieresE-pifeopi � monallcrijs cle�i,cum adhuc non honoris, amp; lcci,ftd fan�itatis, amp; doc-trin� certam� inter eos eifetjfine inuidia, amp; �mulatione pai�im vbi cuiqj obueneratnbsp;occafiofuum munusobibanqnullis adhuc rcgionibusdef�nitisicum nondum fun-^liomunerisecclefialtici efletqu�ftuiria. Hisartibus Kennethus imperio vigintinbsp;annos pr�fuit. Quinto ineunte regni fui anno Pidos profligauit, vt eft in libre PaC-letenfi* Reliquos 16. annos poft fublatum imperium Pidorum quietiflime vixitinbsp;domiiufhcia,forisarmis paceparta,. ac promotis finibus abOrcaduminlulisvfqutnbsp;ad vallum Adriani 854�

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^DONALDVS cius fraterproximcRexcledustotamfccutndift^S nampubljcam circumcgit.Nam c�m viuo Alpino temperantiar ftudium ftmulafle^nbsp;ac Icniorum fibi animosconcilialTetjCO mortuo velut metu,amp; magiftro liberatus tonbsp;le voluptatibus d�dit. Ac velut iam de hofte fecurus militaribus ftudijs negicnbsp;us venatores,aucupcs,amp; nouarum libidinum inuentorcs circa fe propc folos habenbsp;bat. In hos publicum patrimonium profundebatur. luuentus ad voluptatcs ex*nbsp;plcndas prona Regem,vt elegantem ,amp; liberalem laudibus ad c�lum ferebat .-par-'moniainfuperiorumtcmporum vtincultam , amp; illiberalem ridebat � Senioresnbsp;V cum omnia breui in pf�ceps ruitura cerncrent,ad Regem colledi fuieum officij,pra8nbsp;jCntium flagitiorum,amp; inftantis pcriculi admonent. Cum ille nihilo minus in ig-^niaperftarer, Pidor� reliquiae velut claflico � fummadefperationccxcitar Olbrenbsp;Ellamlt;|uiinter Anglorum Regesfnam tum inplurarcgnadiuifier�nt)aucnbsp;��^*^2^�amp;potentia pr�cellebant,adeunt:fu� fortunam conqueruntur.-auxilium pc*

^rtmpofitisd�mirebus cdudloexercituin Mar��aconf�d�r�: acperf�cia�esaD� haldo p?tunt, vt quos per vim Pidis ainicis fuis Scoti adeiniflcnt agros rtftituat.

Id ni facial, fc napcr ainicos,nunc ctiam dcdiros non negle�uros. Dohaldus hiaiorum fentcntia quos inuicus imminente pcriculoconuocauerat, habitodc-Icdu ad leddam Teuioti� anlnem holU occunit: amp; corn mi (To pr�lio v��or Ofbrenbsp;thum ad proximosvfque montes fugat. IndcfecundumT�edamad mare profesnbsp;�u� Beruicumab Angliscaptut�ij�c deindemetu exaduerfa pugna contcrritisdf;nbsp;fertum ingreffusnauibusin oftioamnis depirehenfisomni hoftium commeatupotinbsp;tur i Ibi voluptatis interpellat� inftru mentum na�us, tanquarn in�micis prorfusnbsp;profligatis cupide fe dclinjs immerfit. Angli^qui fuperiore pr�lio magis fparfi,qu2nbsp;concififuer3ntgt;perfpeeulatorcS c�gnitaSc�torumigna�ia,amp; negligebtiaaduoca-tis auxilijs c propinquis agris nodii f�mrtOj�: vino grauatosadoriuhtur : amp; mago�nbsp;c�de in c�tcros grafiati Regem femifomnem capiunt* Inde victori� euffumnbsp;vtlatius populaten�ur iri hofticum bipart�to ducunt. Eorum pars cum ad Forthainnbsp;veniffvtcoadisnauigiistraijccrcinFrfamparanr'fcdm�lcisnaufragioamifl�SjCfter*�nbsp;vitempeftatisinlitus, vnde f�luerant rciedis,Sterlinuniducunt;amp;cum reliquotX'nbsp;ercituconiuncti Fortham ponte tranfeunt. Scoti e� ex f�gacollecti magis fpccicU�)nbsp;�jutrn robur cxerciius oftcht�tes legatos de pace mittunt.-quarn Angli amp; pugna alt;inbsp;leddam aduerfa, amp; naufragioviribus imminutisnonreeufandam cenfebant.

Dur� cohditiones propof�t�,quas tarnen pf�fens rcrum ftatus toltrabiles faci^l�^'* videri : vt omni agro,qui intra vallum Scucri efi�r,Scoti cederent.-vt limitesnbsp;infra Sterlinum Fortha,infra Britannod�n�m Glottajinfcr d�os am n�s vallumnbsp;xicri. In tam dura pace Scotis non minus Iftum.quatninopinatum accidit,quo�nbsp;nulia m�ntio de reducendis Pictis Facta effet. Angli enim, amp; Brittones agrostc yjnbsp;iictos inter le partiti funt, Glotta eos dirimente . Sont qui purent monet�rnbsp;argenteam, quam adhuc Sterlinatn vocat vulgus ibi t�m �xculam. Agris i�nbsp;diuif�sPicti, quil�a ferecupcraturoscrediderantelufij ac fpc fruftrati ad Gi�'nbsp;bros,amp; Scandianos, ideft, vt none loquimur,�n Daniam, Si Nortiegiam trawnbsp;tniferunc. Pauci, qui apud Anglos femanferant, vclut res nouas per extern^nbsp;guxilia triolituri ad vnum ab eis c�li. Donaldo poft pacem factam ad fuos rC'nbsp;uerfo mai�rut�i merrioriar, ac fpei rcfipifcenti� datum , vt honorific� reciperC'nbsp;tur. Sed cum illein priftina pcrfeueraret�gnaui�, ptocefes veriti ne horaofe�nbsp;dus, amp; defes, qui nec confilijs amicorum , ncc fuis calamitatibus cmendarf'nbsp;tur, quod reliquum regni fupercraf, afnittcrct, eun�i in cafccrem conijetunt' fnbsp;Ibi vcl pr� dolore inhibitarum voluptatum, Vel metu public! ludibrij fibima'nbsp;ftumintulit, fextocjuam regnuminiitanno. HuncDonaldum alijtradunido�*�nbsp;fotifquc rsm egregi� gcflilfe, amp; fato fuo Scon� deccififfe 858.

O $T �um Conftant�rt�sXenO'cthif�li�s Sconjp regniirn fiifcirpi** t�r magni anjmi,ac virtutis eximi�. Is cum acc�ptam fub Donaldo ignominia*�nbsp;dclerc, arque ad fines a patre-xclidos regnum promouerc cuperet, aIcniorib�Snbsp;inhibitus,qu�diuucntutis magna pars fub Donaldo extincta, amp; rcliqua ita cof'nbsp;rupwfuerat, vta

pr�dicandi Euangelij m'unereluxucorruptum, amp; venationibusaucupijs,aulic�-^uepomp�deditum ad Veterem parfimoniam legibus feuenflimi� latis reduxit. ' luuentutem dclitijse�Foe'minatamhumicubafc, ac femel qubti'die cibum fume-re iulTit. Ebriofo's capitali fupplicio multauit. Lufus prohibuit, hifi qui ad mi-litiam corpuSjanimumque firmarciir. His legibus adolefcehtia ad meliorem fiu-geni conuerTa j extitit repente inlulanus 'quidam Euenus , quern ipfe Abri�nbsp;pr�fecerat, homo inquietus , amp; reghandi cupidus : quignarusquam �grciu�nbsp;uentus legum houarum afpciitaiem ferret, primum inter paucos, ac deinde

, pluiibus adhibitis depr�fenti fcrum ftatu coniqueftus vbifuam oraiionem fecun� �c disauribus accipi vidit, facile perfuafit ad coniurahdum �de Conftahtinotollondo.

Sed duin diligentius quam cautius fa�ioni vires adijeiunt, a fuis proditi ante-quam in fe copias comparari intelligerent, oppreflj fucruht. Euenus coniurandi pnneeps Jaqueo ftrahgulatus. . Circa h�c tempora Dani tum omnium Ger-manorum opibus florehtiflimi a Pidis aduerfus Scotos , item � Buerho, (velnbsp;vt alij fcribuht, Verna, tuius vxori Ofbrethus per vim ftuprum intulerat) fo-licitati abundante demi iuuentutis multit'udine facile cohlenfcrunt, vt in Bri-^nniain clafie magna iranfmitterent � Primum in agrum Fifanum iex�cende-

lt;^*datis,bifariam diuifocxcrcitu agroslate vaftarunt. Aduerfus eos dohftanri-profedus primum in earn incidit mahum , tui Hubba Regis Danorum haicr pr�crat ; H i fubito Leuini cmnis incrcmento prohibit! cum fiiis viresnbsp;coniungerc facile vidi, omnefquc tafi prater paucos, ^ui handi periti iflumennbsp;�ranficre, arque ad Hembrum alterum ducem pcruenerc�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Adhos fluulo iam permeabili Conftantinus tanqbam ad pr�dam, non adprj-ducens eos eft aftecutus non procul � Caralia bppido caftris iaro permu-Dani enim ab aduerQ pughp c'uentu magis in omnia intenti fuper mo* , amp; flexuolas fupes prope litus cumulis bbiacentium paifim faxoruin.ag�nbsp;E^itis fpeciem valli obiecerunt. Ibi Conftantinus eos adoitus lociinibuitaie Da�

pe�or�procltucm fecinn trahercr,coniurationc nobilitatisf�d�cap�tur;amp; oratiooc Jonga rotius vit� flagitijs populo expofitis rcgnum eierarccogitur fi�cundo quamnbsp;regnare c�peratanno. In cuftodia tertio die tn�rorcperijt. Maxim� viros nii'nbsp;litarcs offendebat eius fegnities�qu�d Danis aducifus Anglos cruento bcllo con* 5�nbsp;tendentibus de recuperandis regionibus amiflis nec ipfc cogiiaret,ncc fc admontrinbsp;paterctur. Sunt^ qui non coa�iim ccdcrc regno, lcd ab armulo regni Gregorionbsp;m quadam pugna vulncratum duos poft menfes interijfle feribant, 875.

HfETHO GregoriusDonga�IifiliuscftfufFe�uSjhomoplan�an�iiio g�ojamp;cuinulla virtus abellct, qu� virumprincipcm dcccret. Primurn omniumre-conciliatis omnibus,quos in regno petendo habuitaducrfarios,animuni adiecit,vtnbsp;proccrum inter ipfos tolleret difeordias� Seueriiatem imperij ita comitate tempera'nbsp;uit, vt piura cantate, qua metu apud fuos perficeret.Leges de immunitate miniftrOquot;nbsp;rumcccicfip (quifubPidispropeferuorum loco fuerant) vel vctcrcs reuocauit,velnbsp;nouas condidir. Prima ciexpeditioin Fifam aduerfus Pidosillica Danisrclidosnbsp;fuitjdutn ipfi in Anglosarma tranfferunt. Eos non modoillinc,fed � Lothiana,amp;nbsp;JMarcia eiccit. Cum Beruicum vcnilfet,Dani,fi quid ipfis accidift�t,Anglos eriai�nbsp;atergometuencesnonauficum Gregorio Marte aperto congredi partem fuarumnbsp;copiarum trans fluuium in Northumbria mil�runt iuftam cum noua manu popu-larium recensaduc�lafeconiungerc, reliqui vtoppidoelTent pr�l�dio Beruicu�nbsp;ingrediuntur. Verum Anglijqui Danis diuerl� religionis hominibus inuiti parc*nbsp;bant, nodeScotos in vtbem receperunt. Daniinmcdiocpfiad vnumintcrierc�

Inde in Notthumbriam Gregorius profe�us cum Hardunto f�liciter conflixl^* fantaraqiie Danorum c�dem fecit, vt eorum vires toti nuper Britannise fornii*nbsp;dabiles partim a Gregorio Scoto, partim ab Aluredo Anglo prope confe�l^fi*nbsp;crim. Gregorius rccepta Northumbria Anglifque,qui abire vellentcum boflinbsp;gratia dimiflis , reliquis humaniter habitis ledes dedil. Maiorem eorum pat'nbsp;tem retinuic partim foli natalis amor , partim Regis beneficentia , amp; timor abnbsp;hoftibus. Nam cum iam per aliquot annos tarn incerta vidoria, totquecortnbsp;�i�ibus cruentis cum Danis eftet bcllatum, multi �nglorum Scons eifi anteaif'nbsp;imici�, tarnen Chriftianis patere mal�bant, quam vel in crudelium Danorui�nbsp;poceftatem venire , vcl incerta fuorum auxilia fperarc, prpfertim rebus ita pernbsp;totam infulam turbatis, vt fere femper Angli dubitare cogcrentur cui pfunuf�nbsp;parti opcm ferrent* Rc aduerfus Danos ita gefta , vt diuturnam ab cis quiC'nbsp;�ctn fperaret, arma Vertit in Brittones . oui oartem a^ri Scotici adhuc tenC'nbsp;netfus Danos fi redirenr,cxercitum.dimifit, Verum Brittones domum rcucf'nbsp;los pacis inita� p�nituit, Igitur Scotiam hofti�itcr ingrel�� cum prrdamingca'nbsp;tem alportarentjGregorius cos ad lacum Mabanum ingenti pr�lio fudit, Co�nbsp;fhntino eorum Rcge cpfo. Cum hune praui confilij frudura Brittones retu �nbsp;lilTcnt, Heberto Conftantini franc Rege creato cogitate c�pcrunt, qiiaiuߒfnbsp;res in prpcipici ftarent Scotis , amp; Danis inimicis , nee amicitia cum Anglisnbsp;quam fatis fida : dccrctum fit de pacificando cum Scotis. Miffi ad ianbsp;cuiu oihil cranfigerenc, nifi Cumbria, amp; Veftmaria redditis, paxin cas

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Acctflcnintcodcni fere temporelcgatiab Alurcdo Atigl�,p.lrtrm vtvil� ^fiam de Danis gratularcntur, vr qu� communirer omnibus Chiiftianis iucundanbsp;^edebeac ; partim vt nouo foedere fe aduerfus omnes Chnftianorum inimicoSnbsp;'^nfirmarcnt. Pax his legibus cfl fada j vt pcrcgrinum hoftcm eottitniinibu�nbsp;propulfarent : vbicunque cx{t:endercnt,cum viribus, quantis poflcn�,nbsp;'��crque populus accurrerct: qu�d agri de Danis Scoti cffpilfent, vt id fine con-�foueifiain pofterum tenerent. Inpacearmis vndiquc parta, amp; f�dciibus fia-��ita Gregorio rcuerfo nuncius affcrtur , Hibernes in Gallouidiam irtupifie.nbsp;Caufa bcllo pr�tcndcbatur, qu�dDublincnfium (qu� ciuitas tft Hiberni�)nbsp;'^^allouidiatiinauesaliquot longas ad fuum litusappuH�shoftilitcrdirip�iifent,nbsp;^�berni audito Gregoriiaduentu tr�pid� cum pr�da le in naues tonicccrunt.nbsp;Gregorius coada clafic, ac firmo cxe rcitu in H ibcr niam, vbi primum ei commod�nbsp;^uitjtraiecit i Eratpei id tempus Duncanas,fiue DonatuSjfeu vcritis Dunachus co-Rex adhuc puer. Brienus, amp; Cornelius fecundum Regem potentiflimi cotamnbsp;Sfnteminduasfadionesdiflraxcrant. Hiadcxternihoftisaduenium inducijsfacnbsp;bi ad Bani fluminis ripam locis, vt videbatur,latis tutis bina caftra ccmmunieianr,nbsp;^oconfiliojvtimpctum Gregorijmora cluderent,amp;inopiacommeatuum �folo penbsp;*f�rino,amp; peruaftatocum abigercnt. Et Gregorius id ipfum agi fufpicatus partentnbsp;^xcrcitus nodu clam mifir, qui tumulum editiorcm fupra Brieni caput occupaitr.

lo txeotumulo pofiridic cum incakfccrctp�gna,magnp l�xqr� moles deuolut� muj ^osincaftris obtriuerunt.-reliquis tantum inicceiur.t pauoris, vtordinenullo quonbsp;^uifqucpoteratjdiffugcrcnt. Cornelius hoceuentu pugn� audito fuos integrOSnbsp;i�t�tioralocareduxit, Brienus in caftrisperijt : reliquiiubcnieGregori�,quoad fieri potuit,incolumcs fcruatii Agrum firienoxa miles tranfiuit. Ea recflc�umnbsp;�fivtmaior pars fe R�gis clcmcnti� permitterc,qurmvim expetirimallet. �ppidanbsp;��i�nitioraprafidijstenebant�r. Gregorius Dund3igo,amp; P�nto locis natura, amp;o-P�tetutis infuampotcftatemredaftisDublinvm ducereftatuit. Sed tuna refcifleCnbsp;Cornelium omnibus Hibernor� copijs pr�fcdum cum ingenti exeteitu c�dem ad-�nbsp;'itntarein cum conuerfuSacievicit;amp; fugientes Dublirum vfqtiekcutus Of pidcttinbsp;j� obfedit. Verum c�mtanr�multit�dini, quanta illuc confugcfatconmcatusnonnbsp;lufficerent,br�ui id oppidumdedenteCormacho lociEpifcopOjfinccuiufquam dc-witnentOjautiniunainorefrus Duncaoum Regem propinquum fuum inuifitrac tef-�tus nulla feregnijvclopumcupiditatci fed iniurixvindicand�caufa ilIuc aCcePnbsp;f'fle. Cura puericducandimaiorib�natu,quos maxime fidosci fore crcdebaicom-;nbsp;��liflajipfe tutoris nomine dum Rex adolefcereiiufccpto,ac pr�fidijs in arcesimpo-fitis iufiurandum � proceribus exegit, neminem f� Ahglum,Brittoncm,aut Danumnbsp;�n infulam fine diplomate ipfius admifiuros. Prpfc�os locis commedis irnpofuitjlnbsp;�l�i � legibus patrijs lus dicerentrac fexaginta h�c ita fore obfidibus acc�piiSjdom�nbsp;��agnacumlaudcrcdijt. H�cfamaiuftici�pacem inrcliquum tempus ceniorem,�

46 Wm vllus armorum terror potuifletjpr�ftitit, His tebus domi, fonfque patraiis g fiuodcuiecfimoregni anno deceffit, non minusiufticia , amp; temperantia, quam /nbsp;fortitudine clarus; vndc merito apudfuos Magni cognomentum eft �dcptus,8��;

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ab ip Co Gregorio antequam decederet ptoceribus co'mmendatus� Is iudiciuw cif fe viri prudcbufliminonfefellit.Itaenirti pacem coluit, vt femper �d bclluin fueHtnbsp;paratus. Et c�ra nemo diulacei�eret,id op�ram dabat,ne i�ni�r�tn animi pacisbO'nbsp;nis corruptin�mi�luxur,iarent:amp;,quod�nrea f�peaccideratdnf�diflTiraaVitiaprO' Pnbsp;labercht�r, TCumnouaDanotummanusadNorth�mbn�litus�ppuliflet,acfinenbsp;cuiuiquaminiiiria illic ad anch�ras aliquot dies fttti�rct, DonaldUsconfe�oexcf'nbsp;citu e� proFe�us in occafiones omnesinteht�s t�gion�pr�fedit. Tandemaudiwnbsp;Danos �n Anglot�m�grosexfcendiireauxil�aad Alured�m Angiumhiifit.Isadeonbsp;crucfito pr�lio de b�fte vi�toriam retulitjVt non rccufatct eos �n parte agri acciperf�nbsp;mod� Ghrifti�n� fierent� Ita p�c� c�mpofita,ac dimift'o cxerc�tu nouus Donaldoi^*nbsp;domi tumultus exccpit. Inter Roftbs, amp; Motauos ex paruis latrocinijsf�bito t�i�nbsp;magnum inccndiutri cft �ttuni, vt plu res interdum tum�ltuarijs congreflibusnbsp;derentjtjuamali�s�iifta�cie. E� Donaldus profe��s d�cib�s fadionum f�bb�^nbsp;pacCmCfteris tcftituit, loanheS Fordon�sScotichron�ci�cr�ptorin bac expedino'nbsp;ne F�re�� eiim decefliftc �ifirmat, ncc fine fufpitiorte Vcneni. hoetbi�s inKof'nbsp;tbiimbri�rn te�erfum,Vt Viderct qU� pax c�m Danis j quam femper babucrat fid;nbsp;�gt;�d�in,vergeret : �bique poft Vhdecim�m regh�annum fato f�� funduro^nbsp;ummis^amp;int�miscarum^ aCbriftoh�to �oh

^�T fuffeduscftEthifilius ConftantinustCrt�us�homonont�m ingcfl�^ , Jjrauo,quam in bono parum conftantc. Dani, qui nullis pollicirationibusGrcgO'nbsp;rium,amp; Don�ld�in proximos Scotot�m R �gcs potuerant fledere, vt armaaducrf�^^nbsp;�nglos t�m Gbrifti�nos fum�rent* Gonft�ntinun) facile munenb�s, amp; vahafpc frnbsp;iiitim pf�fer�ndor�m corr�perunt�Vtfec�m foedus iniret. Quod cum vixbicnn�'*nbsp;d�r�fletjScotisrelidisD�nicumArtglofoeduspercuiTctc. Eoquoqu�vixquatno^nbsp;annos con tinuato Eduardus AilgluS milite repcntecoado Danorum agfos long^gt;nbsp;l�tcquepopulatus e� defperationis eos reduxit,vtad StotoS nuper a fe relidosnbsp;dircnt:acfandiftim�iiirarerit ,fe�miciriam petpetuo duraturam inituros. Hocnbsp;Cundum foedus magna �ercm�nia fuiflefadum mcmoratur,decimo qu� Conft?�'nbsp;tinusregrtareco�perat artn�.IS eod�qti�quc arin�Milcolumb� proximi R^isn***�nbsp;Cumbriam doria�it�qui boriorvelutauguri�jamp;arg�mcrit�crateunaproximer^' ,nbsp;nat'irum. A.c deinceps it� proximis �li^uot Regib�sid fuit obfcruat� manifefta^d' inbsp;uerfus vetcr�comitiorumration� fraude,qu�omnem libcforumf�fFragiorumvit�nbsp;prope tollcretihon minus ac d�ff. a C�farib�s defign�tio. Orfo igitur bcllonbsp;Eduard�m Alutedi filium,amp; Danos Gonftantin�s auxilia DanisMilcolumbo duc^nbsp;btiific, Hicxcrcitibusiundis inultitudihefu�frcti l�t�ptoximos Anglorum agtosnbsp;populantur : amp; maximatii q�acunquc c�nt gt; vaftitatem fatiunt co fcilicct con'nbsp;ftli�^ vt Arigios longe num�ro inferiores ad pr�lium illicerent. Tantum enin'nbsp;ftbi arrog�bant, vtncc�rifpcd�mquidem f��mboftem lat�rum exiftimarent �nbsp;�am bon de vidoria, f�d de fpO�js partiendis cOgitatent i Verum vt fccundJ^nbsp;rcs�nirrios int�rim pruderitiorum �cc��cantj itaaduerf�pi�riculorumtog^tano^�nbsp;inf�rmior�Serudiunt. Atigli cj�od virib�s deccat, confili� fupplent. Aciefub�'^nbsp;dijs commod� firmata i�l��s primis �edentium fpecicm pr�bere, ac deinde foluo*nbsp;feoftimri ordinibus confenim in perle^jucntcs redire, pugnam non tnorantij.

J^t�erat crtinibus Anglorum copijs AthelftanusEduardinorbas, vt noftri (crip� tores contendunt, af�cntient�etiaili Graftoho. Hune quoque Athelftanum parri-odij infamem faciuntintcifedo patre,ac duobus fra tribus, qui iure patri proxim�nbsp;�uccederedeb�erant^Edredoicilicet,amp;Eduino. Dcpatrismorteviolentafufpitt-onemaugetfama,qli�deunj quidam Ed�ardum M�rtyrern appellat ObidfacinuSnbsp;louifus fuis vt illuftrialiqu� fado populi fau�retn fibi acquirererjftatuit propinquo-toaimanib�shoftiumfans�ineoarcntarc. leicurcumfatisacreor�hum initiocon

j pr�buifl�t Dani*, amp;Scoti fcl�vidoresratij nc fi longius fequerentur prseda om-penes inertifltmoscflct,adcaftradinpiendarccurrunt. Turn dato ugno ab A-t^elftano Angli ad ligna collcdi Iparfos, amp; prseda graues adorti velut pccqra cru-ddant. Pcrijt in ea pugna maior Scotic� nobilitatis pars ; dum moH potius cli-Sttnt, quam ignomini� velut focior�m defertoresfupcrclTe. Milcolumbusmultis ''ulncribusfaucius in paGatuinafuisreportatus trifttinamiflicxcrcitus ad Regemnbsp;^onltantinura ntincium pertulit; Neque apud D�n�s Ixtiores tes fucre. Athcl-^nusattonitis tanta clade holtibus,de Scoti� Cumbnam,amp; Vc�mariam,de Danisinbsp;^otthumbriam c�pit. Conftantinus habito procerum conuentuad Abrenetbiumnbsp;neo�e virium Taris net ad belli ; hec ad nacis muhia lufUnenda reliouum ef-

ttoinihesMonachosvoC�bant) fe vel�t inpottumrcccpit, ac reliques yit�annod Ruinqueintereosad Fanum Andr��tranlcgit. Dtccflitannoa regno inito qua--'iragefimo,aChrillonaio ^gt;4?. Hic Ang�iptofufi in fuaslaudestraduntAtncl-ftanum totius Britanni� vnictim fuifle Regeln, exteros, qui intra Albium Regiuntnbsp;�'oi�ienvf�rpantgt; prccario regnafl�/ac beneficiarieseius fuifl�jciquefacramen-ceu fupremo domino folitos diccre.Tcftt ftu eius fententi� laud�t multos krip

domin�adijciunt. Qua�e re Ic�orem admonendum putaui nufqu�in co Mariani ^odiccjqui eft in Germania editus vllam prorfus efle mentione*. Ipfi vero an aliuinnbsp;j�j ^�heant ab eo qui publice legitur Marianum aut interpolatum, aut � fe confidut�jinbsp;velim prof�rant, Quid^quod rie f�os q�id� fcriptores,quippehomines magnainbsp;sparte ineruditi fatis alicubi intelligant,nec animaduertunt apud Bedam,Gulici-�t'�m Malmeibutienfetn, amp; Galfiidum Mon�metenfem Britanniam pljrunqucv�nbsp;^tieam partem,cuiBrittones imperarant.�hoc eft,qu� eft intra vall�m Adriani,aucnbsp;^twnlongius eius fines protenduntintra vall�m Seoeri: Scotos vcro,amp; Pidos ikp�*

vt qui proximc in rcgnum Scotorum fticccfllirus cflct facramentutn Anglorum Rf' giccu fuprcmoeorum locorum domino diccrct. Deinde Danos varijscalamitan'nbsp;bus affliiiios facile in fuam ditioncm redegit: ncc ipfc diu ei vidori� fuperftes fuitnbsp;Angli in locum eiusfraircm Edredum Regem cr�ant. Aduerfushune cum Dant Inbsp;qui Northumbriam tenebant, neevnquam bona fide paeem cum Anglisfeccrant)nbsp;rebellaflentjmultaqueloca munita de eo in diuerfa regni parte occupato cepilfentnbsp;acin primisEboracum,decc millibus Scotorum infubfidium acceptis Anglustn�nbsp;tnagna clade compefeuit. Milcolumbus domum reuerfus totum fc pacis artibus,nbsp;dedic, Vtautem belli vulncra,ac potifiimum licentiam,amp; luxum fanaretjvniucrinsnbsp;Scotorum conuentusiuridicosalterni.sfereannisinuifcbat:amp; lummacum�quiw^^ )11nbsp;ius dicebat. Tandem decimo quinto regni anno dum acrius latrocinia punit, amp; lu^nbsp;uria ddfluentesiunior� mores cocrcct, in Mora nia nodu a coniuratiseftextindu�'nbsp;Facinoris conlci j diligenter a proceribus qu�fiii, ac deprehenfi vario fupplicioiun� jnbsp;generepro cuiufque opera in fcelerc patrandoaffedi.

^PROXIM� regnauit Indulfus: qui rebus domi compofitis proximnquot;^ ieptconium in fummatranquillitate tranfegic. Odauo demum regni annoDan^fnbsp;gr�ferentcsamicitiam Anglorum fu�pra�latam , f�dufque perpetuum a duobunbsp;Kegibus aduerfus fe fadum claflcquinquaginta nauium Scotis nihil minus expf^'nbsp;tantibus in fftuarium Forth� fluminis ingrelfipropenecopinantesopprelferunt*nbsp;Igiturin re tamfubitaterroris,ac trepidationis plena fuerunt omnia, alijs bonafo^L �nbsp;loca cutiora, acmediterranea tranfFcrentibus,alijs ad mare concurrentibus,vt hoinbsp;exfeendere prohib�rent. Pr�crantclafli Hago,amp;Helricus. HicumLothian�*��j.nbsp;ac deinde Fifam fruftra tcntaflent,Tai �ftuarium adcunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Illic quoque terra pi'�

hibiti cum reliquumlitus legerent, �nciam,fiueAngufiam, Merniam, Marrian�� Buchania pr�tcrvedi, nec vliquam admifll tanqua difeefiuri vela in altum dcdcr��.�nbsp;Deinde omnibus fecuris poft aliquot dies revedi in litorc Boin� ad Collini flun�^nbsp;liisoftium nadi locum idoncum antequam edito turaultu accola? accurrcrent,n�'^nbsp;Io prohibente militera exponunt.nbsp;nbsp;Eorum aduentum cum refeiflet Indulfus,p^�

famam fuipr�uenit:acprimum in fparfbspopulatoresinveduscos ad reliqufl^^ citum compulit,minore quidem cum c�de, quod Danorum caftra non long�s

' rant. Vbi in mutuum confpedum eft vcntum,finc mora inftrudis aciebus �ropc animis, amp; viribus eft concurfum. Cum achter vtrinque pugnarctur fub* jnbsp;gt;anosperturbarunt atergoconfpediGr�mus, amp; Dumbarus cumLothiannnbsp;hortibus. Cumalijadnaues,alij quo metushoftitim agebat per loca ignota fn�nbsp;rent,raaior pars in valle filueftri conglobati occafioncm aut rei bene gerendr jnbsp;fortitcr moriendi oppcriebantur.Indulfus velut penitus hoftib* profligatisnbsp;cisobequitans cafu in eos illatus occiditur ineunte decimo fui regni anno. Pffnbsp;enim Scotis noucannos,amp; tres menfes.,Sunt quifagitta� nauejuifta intcreinpt^nbsp;prodant.-dum exarmatus vtfugientibusvehementius inftaret, in confticndcntcSnbsp;ctiusfuifletinuedus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LXXVIII R.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

^EO defundoregnumadeptuseftDufFusMilcolumbifilius.Isftatim lenum Indulfi Regis filium prarfecit Cumbriaj,atquc in �budas tumultu3ntc$ii�|^ jnbsp;/it,vt cas a latrocinijs purgaret. luuentus enim nobilis magno numero cornin�nbsp;jrfeiro vidigalcm fibi plcbem faciebat, prxter victum gratuitum certapeennnbsp;finguiis familiis indicta, Ncc in eos alperior fuit Culenus, quam in

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�^fti�arvmpr�fc�oSjquigenus idhcmmcnuoerceredcbuerant. Indi�um eis,vt i'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;**'poftcri;i�iipfi,quorum negligentia ha:c eutniebant dairntm acef ptum plebijtnul

�'�� Regiperfoluertnt. Hjc denunciatie tantum oeiefis illis nebulonibus tenons i) -, *�^'fcit,vtin Hiberniain plurimidifccdcrent3amp; ibi mercenaria op�ra vi� um qu^rc-t, j �^ni. Quam h�crcs pltbi fuit grata,tam procercs exulum propinquos,multofqu�nbsp;(�' � quot;^^Cnum id genus ociofzvit�probantiumofFcndit. Hi in omnibus ftationibus,amp;nbsp;,gt; i ^^�iiicnticulis primum f�creti8,mox comprobantium multitudine frcti,aper(is cri-01 !?�^�aiionibusRegem laccrabant. Eum nobilitate contempta facrificulorum conf�-�)jabduci:hcmincshoneftoloconatosadferuiliamuneracogcrc : pkbisvltimosnbsp;tfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;honores prouehcre�mnium rerumdifcrimina tollere, aefumma infi

ll *^smifccre , Hicftatusreruinfiperfcueret , autnobilitatiali�migrandumefl�, S' alium Regem creandum, quipopuluminmaiorum inftituiis, quibushocreg-ex tam paruis initijs in hanc magnitudincm fit progrefium,contineat,

J^fetha�c Rex nullis apparendbus caufis morbo ncuo, amp; inaudito affli�ari coepitr v � �Jlediafruflraquarrentibus inccriisau�oribus rumor tftptruul- Xquot;*�nbsp;eum maleficar� vcneficijspeti.fiuc ex indicijsortafulpitione:fiue cum � per-

I ail* ��^hill�lubre proferrent. Communibus morboruna caufis non fe prodentibus C' ^occulram decurfum eft. Omnibus igitur in hoc vnum intentis tandem allaturanbsp;! �o^'lForcfip (quodcftMoraui�oppiduna) conuentus no�urnos in cius perniciemnbsp;. Id quia nihil aliud occurrebat, proveroacc�ptum.Milfi ad rem cxplorandamnbsp;K ��homines ad Donaldumarcispr�fe�um cui maximis de rebus Rex fempernbsp;^axiinarn habertfidcmfolebat. Is indiciocuiufdami metetricul�, cuius matcrcrusnbsp;infamia labotabat,totam rem deprehendit, acdettxit. Puella enim qu�d denbsp;^l�tc Regis, ac fine vii� proximis diebus qu�dam temtre tffudifiet, capta flatimnbsp;��fntatis tormentis quid in R�gis exitium parareturjindicauir. Mi�C milites pucl-�pattern cvm aliquot mulierculis effigiem Rtgis cercam lento ign� lorrcntcs c�-P^�unt. Idfacinusc� iendcbat,Tt c�ra paulatim liquelccnte Rexinfudorcm lolunbsp;h J f^nl�incontabcfccrct.'ea veroconfumptafpiriiu dcR�us ntorcretur. Fra�acc-J�tagine,ac punitis vcncficis tradunt codera memento R egem morbo Icuatum^nbsp;J. �pego vtamaioribusacctepi tradenda ceniui. Quid de hoc gcncre ventf�cij fitnbsp;^^��cndum.lcgentiumiudiciorelinquo. Admonendum tarnen exiftimauile�orcnbsp;jpiidvctuftiorcsnon inueniri. Intcrharcobit�ic Regis, qucmbreuimoiiturumnbsp;^P^farant,metu mulr� paflim c�dcs,multa latrccinia fiebant. Duffus rccuperatisnbsp;J�huslatroncs perMorauiam,Rofliam, amp; Cathanefiam fccutus multosvarijsca-��sinteremir. Principes eorumForefiam, vtconfpcdiusficretfuppliciumpuni-reduxir. Ibi cum Donaldusarcis pr�fc�us aliquot ncccfiariosfuos pan^nbsp;irpmoltrriaduerfus Rcgcmconc�pit : acio-�o �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;infigni contumelia affc�us,in vindi�� cogitatione erat.Tanti enim fua cf

I l^t�fFum beneficia �ftimabatjVtquacunquc dere nullam ab eorepulfampati de Vxor quoqueDonaldicumfuppIiciumnoxiorumad aliquotipfiuspropinnbsp;Hpos pertinuifictj�grum mariti animum non modo verborum acerbitate infl�ma-fed confilioad Rtgis ncccmarmauit, affirmansRcgiparciscuftodcmvitam,nbsp;��icmquc eius infuamanu habereteaque pottftatcpr�dit� non modo vt facinusnbsp;f^�tarc, fed etiam patratum occultare poflet. Igitur cum Rex altiore fomno poftnbsp;JSotia effet cpprcffus,�f miniftii cius a Donaldo largius inuitaiiiaccjcDt,�nmiffi$

Rcrurti Scot�caniitl percufroribiisnemineprorfus fen tien te �u nt iugulatura Regem per pofticu�ie^^'nbsp;rendumita drcurt�fpc�t�,vcnullafangUinisguttafacinus proderet, atque adtl�^�nbsp;milliapaHuum a Kinloffo c�nobiofub pon�ticuloquodam in loco obfeuro fep�^*' xnbsp;enduin cefpiteherbofa fuperindult;Sa,nc q�od tertfcflbffe veftigi�apparcret, H�*nbsp;inihi verifimilius videtur,qu� qu�d alij tradunt^auerlo amnis curfuinferobem^f� Inbsp;pusiniedum: deinde reuocatofnfuuni alueum fluuiofepulchrum tedum. Mi*�*'nbsp;ft)iquoqucfcelcrisablegati:qu�d opinio � maioribus accepta noftrorumhooii****nbsp;animosadhuc obt�nc�t pr�fente c�dis audorecruoremc vulncribusvelutrccei'*� 'nbsp;facinorepottaliqu�m multosdiesmanaturum. PoftridicvulgatorumorcRfg^*^nbsp;hulquam complrcre,ledum cruore eilecohfpcrlunijbohaldusreatroci, amp;�nbsp;perc�lf�s in �ubiculuin aduolat: miniftros,tanquam ir� impatiens iugulat : cunlt;^^^nbsp;circum circa diligenter perueftigat,fi qua cadaueris indicia comparcrcncnbsp;tarn nouo fcelere attonid cum fibi quoque metuerent, domum quifque difeedufl*�nbsp;ItaRege optinaoin peatis fl�te petnetariumfccl�s poftquam quatuor annos,amp; �enbsp;menfes regnaflet, extind�, vbi primum corhniodum fuir, comitia nouo Regid^nbsp;andofunt habita.

tr�ge incomitijs ctcato Culeno Indu�f�fiUonihil priusaduni,flU^ tju�ftio de Regis Duffi c�dc d�cr�ta clfet. Adigebant quoque vri id propcra*'*^nbsp;prodigia; vnum,quod propric adfacinus pertincre videbatur. Accipitcra but�^�nbsp;reciib guttureeflinterfedus. Alterumvulgiinterprctatiocodcmr�ferebat. *nbsp;fext�tos poft c�dem inenf�s crebri prefer folitum ign�s micabant^ amp;aer vends*nbsp;hemchtioribusagitatus,amp; h�bib�sitaobdudinnfuit c�lurii,vtncqucfol,nbsp;lunavfquamiri Scotia confpiccretur. �mnibusigiturin id vnum in ten lis, vt off �nbsp;hii Regis mortem vlcifcerentur Culchus�n Morauiam properataanquamnbsp;feelus patra turn fuit,certiora eiusrcperturusindit�a. Dohaldusad huncruino*^nbsp;cum fibi nefari� crudclitatis effet confeius ,amp; nimia, d propeinf�na eius in a*�*^*�nbsp;busveftigandis diligentia multis eflet fufpeda, nauem ad oftium Sp�� fluininb�nbsp;dus infcijs vxore,amp; propinquis cam cum paucis confcehdit: verituS videlicet)nbsp;tes ex ipfo tormcntisexquirerctur. Hicq�oque �i�s feftinatio, amp; vultus pcrtuf^^^^ Jnbsp;tus,amp; C�mitatus,amp; in confeendendo trcpidatio, pr�fertim in nauiculam ;nbsp;la tam fine vllo apparatu ira vehementer in orhnium,qui aderan t animos imprcfn* jnbsp;fpitioncm,vt a nullo gcfterc contumeli� in �um temperarcntfimpium, facrileg**^ � ;nbsp;parricidanijamp;f�qUidifa gra�iusfubijcicbatacclamantes: Etfi Regis aduentuna�nbsp;geret, Dei tarnen pro�idenciam fubterfugeie non poffe. Denique omnibusnbsp;tionibus,quasinaignatio commotis animisoffcrebat.cum pfof�cutifunt,doncfnbsp;altum cuectus � confpectu abijt.Nundo tam trepid� ftig�ad Culenum perlato*'nbsp;acc�l�r�t. VxorcmDonaldi, actrcsfiliosrepr�fenrads tormentisc�gic oni^nbsp;facinotis ordinem exponere. Item corpus quomodojper quos,vbi fcpultum.nbsp;turn omnium fe marito non confciam,non comitem modo, fedaudoremnbsp;H�caudi�ntc populo,(nam palam qu�flio� habita erat) vix amagiftfatibusped**,^nbsp;del� poterat.vt manibustcmpcrarct. Poftrid�c Donaldus cum aliquot dies vennbsp;aduetfis fuilfet ia��atus, tandem' naufragio in l�t�s ciedus ad Regem perdudus '*1nbsp;curri fuis omnibus p�nas d�dit. Quieum ad Regemadduxerantliberaliternii^Jnbsp;ribus donati. Arx omnibus,qui iri �a crant c�f�s cremata. Corpus Duffi hon*�*^nbsp;fic� maiorum fcpulchris illatuin� H�c vt bonofuin ajiimos vehementer

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ad libidines legibus vetitasjdeinde ad vim apertam, latrociniaque prorungt; E�cuin maioremadolefccntium uobilium parrem indinareinteliexiflct, pro�nbsp;'*^�sctipfee�demdeflexir.acpalam itafeflagitijs immerfit,vtnec a matronis ho*nbsp;?�^His,ncc facris virginibus (qux tum ob fingularc pudicitif feruandx ftudi� erantnbsp;'^'honore) necafororibusfuis,necafiliabus teraperarer, ca�terarumque virginumnbsp;.^^�^g�per conquifitoresaddu�as velutin profiibulocontineret. Cum �vuisprunbsp;^ntioribusadmoncretur,partim iuuentutem �tatis excufatione defendebat, par�nbsp;�'��ife,ctiamfi qu�dam minus rede fieri confitcretur, metu tarnen ad ea toierandanbsp;etiam quant�fupcrioris Regis intempcfiiuafeueritasattulcricnoanbsp;��odo ipfijfed toti regno calamitatcm. In nobilitatc nrmaraentum cfle regnorumrnbsp;verum cfic iftoliberiore viuendi generefpirituseorum martiosfrangi, amp; hu�nbsp;I''fs.deie�ofquc reddi, aeftudia belli fic in pace ab cis negligi ceu nunquam bel-forc fperent. �tatis florentis luxuriam ita compclccndam cfic,ne effiuat,amp; bonbsp;iogeniorum frugem nimial�ticiain herbaftranguletmon autem omnino fuc�nbsp;^�'^^ndam,nefimulvirtutumfeminanatollantur. His auditis nobilcs cum hihdnbsp;Iq Pud Regen admonendo proficcxcnt,fibi etiam ea Iibertate fermonis periculum trenbsp;�^�^nt,ab aula fcccfl�runt,nc non modp uftcs,fed interim participes fieri cogcrcturnbsp;rerum,quibus ccrncndis,audiendifquc oculos,amp; aures conlcclerare fefe ex ifnbsp;?^*bant : amp; Rex tarn molcftis arbitris liberatus fe totum conuiuijs,Vcncriquc dc*nbsp;'dit.biecpr�iniadcerantjfi quis nouuin voluptatis genus quantumvis fpurc�m,acnbsp;^^^diandum inuenifict. N odcs,dicfque aula lafeiuis cantionibus,ebriolorumquenbsp;^nioribus perftrepebat. Nec minor illic laus erat impudenti�,�e intemperanti�,nbsp;��i aputi bonos,amp; honeftos efl� (oler inodcfti�,amp; pudoris, Nam quf apudaliosnbsp;.Stales etiam cum legefunt permifla, ccclantur, ibi in propaiulo ablquc verecun�nbsp;l� knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;illccebris volupeatum delenita,amp; adulatorum,(currartunquc

10 g nbsp;nbsp;Regem in coelum laudibus ferre;vt qui primus fplcndorem,magnificcntiam�

au�oritate coniunxcrit,amp; feueritatem imperij comitate temperarit, amp; b� inolcftiasanimcrumremilfioncleuarit. �d h�cautemcontinuandac�ninbsp;j/'^ptu opus cfl�tjopulentiores confiais caufisfpoliabantur; plebeij homines norgt;nbsp;in pr�dam permifli,fed leruilibus ctbm minifterijs attriti. Si cui pr^fintbnbsp;^��placcrentjaut pro agrefti.incultoquc contemnebatur.aui fi fcrocioris animi vi�nbsp;� delatorura caiumnijs obiedus p��runqucvelut res nouas molituspcic�nbsp;omnium flagitioforum licentia c�m trienni� iam peradum effets hominbsp;meru,aut fegnitia ccflantibusipfa luxuria p�nas exigere ccepin Viribusnbsp;0' ^��Qvenerc immodicaexhaufiisjcorporis dcfprmitatcexcpulislargiorib* contracnbsp;vtriufqucvitijcomit�sefleforent, refiabatd�formenbsp;nullos alios vlus fibi fi]perfies,quam ad panas fiagitiof� vitat perferen�

I Vh j/omnes vit� fundioncsinutili,corporis,animique viribusintcriiperan-I folr � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mores eius conucrla,audaciores fpc pracd�, amp; impunitaus

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� ^^^s�quippealterosperinopiam fcruilitcrdeie�os,alterosncquitiafuaiiiibeUes, ^1 ^��HWtos. Qui faniores �tant �nobilitatc duplici inalQcircu�ve�ti,ac denbsp;,M.j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(umme

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f�mmarerumconfultarc coa�i, conuentum publicum Sconarn�ndicunt. adcireiui�uSjVCvnacum caeteiisintam prarcipitirerum ftatufiluti publier profp�^*' .nbsp;rct. Hacadmonitioneidus, amp; exignauaillafoninolenriavelutcxpcrrcdus afl�'�*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

gerc cuinfuis vna cocpir,quid potiflimum in tantis angufti|sdeprehcnfo fa�u op^*' flium eilet�. Et cum neque rcfiftcndi,ncquc fugiendi ratio conftarct, etfianin^^��nbsp;nihil boni diuinabatjtamcn ad conuentum ire dccrcuit. Atquevi miferi interdunJnbsp;in rebus aduerfisfibi blan di ri folent, nonomninodcfpcrabatfcvclmifcricordh;nbsp;vel patrisoptimi memoria aliquid tffi�durum , n e ex tan ta Fortuna fubito innbsp;mum miferiarum caderct. IgiturcumSconamirctfatis magno comitatu, fedi'�'nbsp;belli,aciam ad Methuanum vicum piopinquum perucnilfcf,! Thanoregionisf*�nbsp;ftuprum per vim filix illatum eft occifus. Morscius audita vti omnibus fuit gra�*�nbsp;Cjuod minore quam fperaucrant laborc tali monftro liberati clfent,ita Rohardi,nbsp;Radardi Thanificinus vehementer omnibus dilplicuitRcgnauitiqucmadmodu��nbsp;amp; fupcrior Hex, annis quatuor, menhbus fcx.

51C V L EN O fufFc�us fuit Xenncth�sDuffi frater, ci�s flominb tins* Is vt ingenio, mohbus, Si totius vitae inftituio R�gi fupcriorifnitdiflj*^.*'nbsp;lisjitapaiiftudioin corrigendis adoleftcntium moribus, atqueillein cortupcf�**nbsp;claborauit : c�qucdifficiliusideiccriamCnftiit, q�uantomaiorcanimiproplt;nnlt;?'nbsp;ne homines in vidapraecipiccsruunt,quam ad virtutem per arduum, amp; velut dif�^*'nbsp;lern ciiuum enituntur. Quae rcs putifl�mum in caufa milfe videtur, vt nonnul*��nbsp;quriapientir ftudio fcf�dcdiderunt,cxiftiraaucrint homines ad voluptatesfrff^'rnbsp;das �.natura ta�os efl�, ad virtutem violenter contra fuura ingenium trahi.nbsp;quideinjVtrunquc: fedeiuserroris indefortalfe fuitinitium,qii�d cuminhotnhiCnbsp;duplex naturae fitv�s,altera corporis,altera animitcorporis quidem vigor priusao^nbsp;Icfcere, animi vero tardius videatur. Ac vtlut ftirpes piius caules, folia,florcfqi�^nbsp;afpe�u iucundos difFundunt,quam Icmcn in'tra vaginas, amp; conceptacula formstnbsp;incipiattmaturefeente verofemineh�comnialangucfcant, aedemum roarcclc��^�nbsp;ita corpora noftra cito adolefc�tquidcm,ante qiiam virt�sanimi adhuc in�rmi iu�nbsp;yirespolTit exeteretac fenefeentibus paulatim membris robur mentis,amp; confiltjnbsp;gis,acmagis��profcrt,5 ltaqucnonfocus acinfegctibushcrbcfcentem luxuriofi** jnbsp;jndfem �ompefeimus vcl pafeendo, vel defecando,ira in adolefcentibos indol^nbsp;fevebementius oftentarc feftinantem cura, amp; cultu cohibendara leges cenfcnt,nbsp;�tecadolefccnsra�o per fecorporis iam infirrni impetus comprim�t. Sed adnbsp;Jteibum redeamus Is cum pcrfuafum habetet vulgus fere ad Principumnbsp;luS�ittuniagti amp;:ftudia eorum diligenter �em�lari, primum familite f��nbsp;yiplinanf forniarc inftituit : vt quae verbis praeciperct , rebus exprimerett ,nbsp;atiqu� vx fuam vitam/amiliaribus , ita ipforuro mores c�tcris exem^� clfe*^nbsp;I�i�.,); 'Aul� libidinum , amp; nequiti�e miniftris purgata , vt idem in efterisr^^nbsp;ftppartibus preftarct. Ipfc ad conuentus habendos lingulas regiones obirc^' inbsp;tuit .vtflirta , c�des, amp; latrocini� fupplicijs cocreens , ac pr�mijs Inbsp;xid labores pcrfcrendos inuitana: j, amp; c�mmodis fermonibus ad ' Cdfr��rdh��nbsp;adhonans veterem difciplinafn^iilatim reuocarct. Sed id experi�hdodil�icili^nbsp;opim^nc inuenitf- quod m�gr�� pa/s nbbiliuti� aut ipfa fodertttn f�br eon(lt;^nbsp;:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P�'�*

goenas timcrct:aut com facinorofis illigata propinquitatibus cfTec. Igitur cum primus con u ent us alt;i Lanericu Glotti� oppidum indi�us ciTet,qui tocati in ius fuerat admoniti a propinquis quanto cum pcriculo efl�nt vcnturijquwhm in �budas, ali)nbsp;in alias latrocinijs infames regiones fugcre. Rex cum fraudem intelligerct,nec aurores eius ignwarctjdiflimulata ira foluit conuentum : velut voti Diuo Ninianonbsp;reus in Gallouidiam cum paucis familiaribus proficifeitur. Ibi p�rociuin,rc cumnbsp;iis,quos fidosfibircbatuf,communicataoptimumfaduvifumeft, vt anno proxi-moconuentum totiusnobilitatis adSconam habeat,tanquam de rebus ad vniuer-fos pertinentibus adurus. Ibi capita fadionum fine tumultu pofle capi.

Illos in cuftodiam abditos polTe per amicos ,amp; clientes curare , vtfadno* ro� ad Regem adducantuf : id confilium cum placuilTet, paucis creditumgt;nbsp;acfilentio tedum vfque ad conuentum Sconenfem fuit. Tum per hominesnbsp;idoneos parato milite , atque intra regia? proximas asdes occuluto cum poft-ridie frequens nobilitas in aulam veniflet , atque a Rege fuiffec amp; vultu , 6Cnbsp;Verbis humanifi�m� accepta repente figno dato armati concilium circumfietenbsp;��nt. Subito terrore ex infolita rerum facie oborto Rex cos leni orationecon�nbsp;folatur * Rogat, vt fi quam ex his, quos vid�rent,, animo formidinero con*nbsp;rip�rent ', cam omnino deponerent. Neminienim a fevirobono, dtinnoxianbsp;periculum imminerc : nec in corum perniciera, fed pr�fidium haec arma compa*nbsp;vclamaiorilsus relido, vel virtutc,amp; induftria partotftdReghipiocuiufque inert�nbsp;amp;dignitatemunificcntiafruipoflent. HocverocorumftudiOjamp;c^eia fcd-fcquipolfe. Superiore anno,cum noxiorum quofdam in ius vocaflet, nc-�iiinemaddiemafFuifie. Crebrismultorumfermonibusfcintellcxiflcnon tarn idnbsp;eis fadum fuarum virium,quam propinquorum,amp;an)icorum fiducia.Hocfiq�i-�leni verumcflet,amp; public� calamitofum,amp; ipfis eorum amicis tuipc efle.Nuncaa

^c^sita domi compofitis,cum Anglis fcedus a�upcrioribus aliquot Rc^busid� l^Kenncthum quandiu vixit fandifiimc cftfcruatum, Hanc totius Britanni� ptdgt;nbsp;tranquillitatcm interpellarunt Dani,quoriinumerofam ckfl�mpro^Ru^^

Tcnuit cos ibi aliquot dies confukatio,vtrum in proximumlitusdcfcenderent,an io Angliam,qu� eis curfus erat,deflederct. Multi enim cenlcbant Angliam petcudaninbsp;regionem opulcnt�,quf �c frudibus excreitum alere,amp; auxilijs augcrc polTct. Multos enim ibiDanici generisciTcadhuc fuperftites:multos vetere amicitia cu Danis ,nbsp;coniundos.Hos ones ad primum eorum morum accur(iiros,quod feinper antea ibi inbsp;faditatum eft,In Scotia gent�efl�ingenioferoGcmj�e vtin duro,atqucinopifolo du 1nbsp;ram,amp; htboris patientem : amp; quara nunquam iint cladcinfigni fint aggrcin:qnam �nbsp;vincatif,nullum oper� prfcium faduros:fin vincantur,extrema omnia paiTuros. Alij inbsp;contra diflcrebant,fi in Anglia dcfccndcrent,cum vtraq, gentc iimul confligenduir.inbsp;Scotis autem prius deuidisfacile bellum cum Anglo futurum externis auxilijs fpoiinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;k

ato,amp; amicorum cladc territo.Ncquemagni animi viros in pr�dam vnam intentos efledccere�.fed potius merainifTedcbeie propinquorum,amp; maior� toticsin Scotianbsp;crudclitercfforum.Nunccumab omnib� ad bcllO reb�neceflarijsparati tantum ex-creitum habeant,eam vindidam expetendam, qua? amp; immanitaicm Scotoruni pr�nbsp;merito puniatj,amp; terrorc Danici nominis ad omnes nationes circumiedas perfcrannbsp;Ha�cfententia cum in confilio vici��etjtraduda claflead Efka? fluminis oftium copias in terram cxpofuerunt.Oppidum proximum diripiunt:in direptum ferro,amp; tgnenbsp;ff uiunttarc� folo xquittciues fine diferimine occiduntrnulli vel fexui jvclsctati par-cunt .Earn vaflitate per Angufiam vfquc ad Tai �ftuari� faciunt. Hpe per eos,qui fuga l�uiti�hoftiumcvaf�rantgt;etiam tumultuoflora,qu�m cr�t,ad Reg�Sterlinupe^' knbsp;feruntur, Isconfultis qui aderantexprim�ribus,brcu� propius habitantib� ad coa-ventendum di� dicit. Ad longinquiorcs feribi t,y c c� auxilijs accelerent. Ipfe c� pr^'nbsp;fentibus copijs ad fpeculand� c propinquo res hoftium, amp; populationes agrorumnbsp;quoad pofletjCoercendas redaad holf� dudt. Breui ingens multitudo in caftraRC' 1^nbsp;gis,qup cr�tadeonfluent�Tai,amp;Iern�flumin�accefritJbidum contrahit copiasgt;3�nbsp;cuin affertur hoftes Ta� tranfgreflbs Bertb� oppidum obfidere.Loci ta propit)quinbsp;ticulo motus ftatim e�ducitiVbiin confpedu DanifucrCjnulla pcrScotosinvindiunbsp;t� pr�cipites mora pugna? fada e�.Itaiq;ftatim acic aequo in loco ftruda contra ho-ftes proceflcre.Ver�cum Dani in colle aduer(bcpHf�ftercnt,nc�jad cos facilisnbsp;fine ing�ti periculo acceftus fagittarij jamp; iaculacorcs eo mifli c� delecndcre cocgilTcf�*;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�t

ad radices coUisacerrima pugnaconferitur.Poftquam incerta vidoriadiumultac^ C�de pugnatum eft,Danorum duces pertotamaci� daottcft�r�.ncmini in caftra,�*'nbsp;(� vidorireditnfperandum.Adeamvoc�rcnouato clamore,tanto impctufuntinvC'nbsp;dijVt media Scotorum aci� cornibus vtiinquc nudarent,Fugientefqueacrircrfeqi�fnbsp;rentur.Fuiftetprofedoilla dies longeScotisfuneftiflima, nifivelut diuinitusp voit

brtt tantum an�miScot�s,amp; formidinis Danis attuli^vra�tefos �c �dute defperan trexerit,altcris pro fperaca vidoria certa calamitatem attulcrit. H�c eft ilia vido-Loncan� vicum parta, illo^�r aliquot proxirois diebiisfumma l�titia,ad poftenbsp;fos perp�tua fama eelebrata. Cura fpolia vidores diuidcrent, Haitis in omni� orenbsp;'f�l.Multi homines honefti tcftif�cab�nturle vidiftTequacunq�cille cum libcris imnbsp;pffflioncfeciffet,ibi noftrorum ordines rcftitutos,amp; hoftil� aciem vclut ruina im-Nlfam.Omnes denique vno orc pr�dam,vidori�,fam3m, falutc ie eis debcre fate-Wur.Haiusad Rege pcrdu��s modeftedcfe locutus,fp)�didas vcftes ftbi,amp; ftlijsnbsp;�oiatas,vtconfpedioresBcrth�ingrederent�f, renuit.-ac tantum abfteriopuluer�,nbsp;^^'^o�dianoamiculoindutus,iuguinqi,quo cratinprarliovlusjfercns muftis aRcgcnbsp;ire,acfatismagno intervalle l�quiiuft�sjmultis ad nouigencrisfped�culumac-^^rrentibusv;b�ingreditur:omniumqueora,amp;oculosinle vn�mconucrtit: ac f�nbsp;�^spropc omn�illius dici celcbritat� tulit.Poft Danorum difeefTum ocio pr�ter fp�nbsp;�^citopafto,in conuentu procerum,quiad Sconam poft pa�cos dies eft habitusnbsp;^^ilprius,qii�de Haij,filiorumque eius honoribus,amp; pr�mijis tftadurti, Agercisnbsp;^f�s,vnus propc totius Scoti� fcrtilifljmus,qu� adh�c eorum pofteri tenent: nuncnbsp;jP �iulus opulcntas familias propagatinpf� e plebe in ordim m nobiliutn relati. In-^?^iaferenda,vtimoscftnobilitati,datafcutumargenreum,in cuiusfolo tria icw�nbsp;^''�ftcatainlunt.Qii�infignia hoc opinor indicant, falUt�public�triurnhominuinnbsp;pra�lio virtutc fuifte defenfam.Hoc pr�lio pax in multos annos parta vi-^^�atur.�quamdomi f�darunt res turbulentiium�;ac Infulanorum quid�,qui ptfnbsp;P olfiani vagi pra?dabantur,motus breui c�prdTus eft,multis latronum in prslio ca�nbsp;i�^ultisitem in fugacaptis,amp;adfupplicium dudis.Maiore longe tumulturti piae-fP^Crathilinthus Fcncll�,aut(vtahjvocant)Finabell�f�lius.IsMtrni3e tum long�nbsp;*'�c^psgenere,amp; diuitijs erat.Cruthinet�eius auus maternus prffedus crataRe*nbsp;agro,qui inter duos fluuios(E�cavtriquc nomen tft)iacet:ve�igalia�nbsp;vifendum cum nepos magno comitatu veniflet,nbsp;111 �\�^^�uftu�terminiftros eorum orto,duo e CraihilinthifamiliaribTuntoccifi,nbsp;V. h� ^�^�^�^^spudau�queftuSjC� in eiuscomitesfeditionisculparcijcerctur, aie�nbsp;increpitus,nec fine contumelijsa miniftris,amp; f�miliarib�sciusnbsp;plen�sad matr�qucrel� dctulitjllatamdnbsp;tfdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adolefcentis anim um c�modis ftrmonib� mollire, amp; ad �quitatt m

|)3j^?.^^^fitaggreftra,vtctia3d parricidiGpropeconvicijs materfilium aduerlus fo� auum armauerit. Igitur n� adeo diu poft Crathilinthus cOarmatahominbsp;ar.^^^^^utfine,quos ad id facinus opportunos credebat, nodu in Angufiamad auinbsp;^Uonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paucis fine lufpitione receptus reliquos comit�s c fuis latcbrit

auumfcnemcumomnifamiliatrucid�t : necarcen# ^3inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vicinos ctiam agios depopulatus tanqua re bene gefta cum ingcnli pr�-

Ef�y. l�tus redijuNeediu eamcladem Angufiani inultam psffi f�ntNam �^^��3oiu�fadionishominum numero coado multiplicem inMcrniorumnbsp;h�j ''^flitatcm reddiderunt. Ab eo tempore cum vitro,citroque eaedcs,amp; rapinae

decimo quinto dic ttj� Pauci tarnen feuerilfimi edidi minis permoti ad diem apparucre. Pin*nbsp;eftent Crathilintho audorc,qu� cuiquccom*nodom e-��gciunt. Rexdiligcnticonquifitioncfadanoxiorum,aliosalibi, maximatnnbsp;M.iij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ycro

vcro parte corum dcprch�dit in Abria.Crathilinthus, S: fa��onum principes te, rcliqui leuioribus p�nis pro delidi modo caltigatim�nulli qui If uiflimc crra�^^nbsp;�itinino p�na exempti.Hoc temperamentum apud malos metumjapudc�tcros*�� jnbsp;gcntcm R�gi amor� conciliauit: pacemquc ci ad vigcl�mum altcr� yfque rcgni^'nbsp;num pcpent.Qjj�d fiincurfu vit�inchoato in�itiiret,interoptimos principes i�^nbsp;cenfcri pot�ifrei.�ellicnim,amp; pacis munera ira obierat,vtfortitudinis,conft�ti^,nbsp;�equitatis maximam l�bi laud� corn pararit. Sed fupcrioris vit� commendationc �nbsp;ciiiore longe fceleftiflimocontaminauit: quod co f�dius omnibus cft vifum,qu�^nbsp;incredibi!ius,ac minus expedat� ab eius ingenio fucrar,qui tam feuere antea innbsp;cinorofosanimaduertii��t.Eiusaut� culpf hfcfuitoccafioRexiam �tategrano*^nbsp;Milcolumbum habebatfiliumindolequid�prfclara,fed fi quidipf�humanitus^,nbsp;cidifiet,adregendum ram feroc� populum �tateadhuc immaturum. Etiam quoi�*nbsp;nus poft parent� proximo regnaret,obftabat mos maiorum,qui �propinquisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ji

defundorum non proximos,fed maxime idoneos, modo a Fcrgufio primo Scot� xum Rcgecfient oiiiindi,e!igere confueucrant.Obftabat etiam nobilitatis fauor^nbsp;ga M ilcolumbum Duffi Regis filium.qui tum facile in omni genere laudis ScotKnbsp;iuuentutis princeps eiar^Acccdcbatad hfc,qu�dCumbri� turn pr�fc�uscrat:q^nbsp;regionem Scoti benef�cio Regum Anglorum itacenebant, vt Cumbri� prff�^.^^nbsp;velut orn� regni effet,atqucitaiam per aliquot �ratesobl�ruatum erat. Huncig*'^nbsp;�4ilcolumbumob has,quasdiximuscaufasvidebarfpei,acvoto fuo futurumimp^nbsp;dimento: amp; quoniam palam non audebat,vcncno tollendum curauit.ExtindoCU^nbsp;omnium fuinmo dolore iuuen�optimo,amp; iamfumm�fpei propinquo,fignaqui� /nbsp;veneni in corpore apparuerunt.-nulli tarnen in mentem venir qui�quara de Regf, gt;nbsp;picari.Nec Rex etiam quicquam omittebat,quod ad fufpitionem aucrtendam tafynbsp;tepo/f t.Namamp; mortuum fleuit,amp;quotiesdecofcrmoincidebatj men^oriamequot;�nbsp;honofificamentione profequebatur, amp; funus magna ambitionccelebranduni^nbsp;rauit:nullis,quje ad defundorum honorem excogirari poterant ccremonijs omunnbsp;Sed nimia ilia Regis diligentia, quam illc fufpicionis amoliend� caufa adhibcWvnbsp;cau�ionbuscflefufpedac�pit: verum intra libertatemloquendi ob fummamo^nbsp;nium de f�nditate eius opinionem . At cum Rex per cos dies fpargereti^nbsp;inones,animofquehominumtenraret,quopadolaturieffent veteris legis abrog�'nbsp;on�^amp; nou� deRege creando rogationem,vt videlicet plurimarum genti�nbsp;Regibus mortefublatisliberifucceder�t,immatuiifqucadhuc ad reg�duranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

darentur,ita, vt penes pueros nomen,penes tutorcs ius,amp; vis imperij effet. Qil� quam pars magna,vt R egi gratificarentur hf c laudarent,tam� fufpicio de mortenbsp;C�lumbi ad plurcs,metus a Rcge ad nobilitatcmgt;ac maxime Regij generis hotni'�nbsp;peruenic.Animis itaafFedis,fupcrveneruntab Anglialcgati c�folaturi Regcdcm^nbsp;te propinqui.fimul petituri,vt in fubrogatione pr�fedi Cumbror� meraineiitt'*.nbsp;magiftrarnm �fiepacis interprctcm,amp;concordi� vinculum intcrvicina rcgna.f^nbsp;igituf fufficcrct,qui ex vtriufq; g�tis commodo an tiqua amici tiam con.ineret,amp;nbsp;lias,fi qu� orirentur,fufpifiones reftingueret.Hanc Icgationcm fuis rationibusc^nbsp;modam Rex opinatusconucntum nobilitatis Sconam indixit.Ineoc�in multsg^nbsp;niter dif�cruiffetaduerfus comiriorum Regiorum veterem confuetudinem r�cit�t*nbsp;ab initio vfque fcditionibus ca de cauf� fadis^quantoque cum fcelcrc in Reguoi igt;*nbsp;periorum liberos fucrita propinquis f�uitum,quot bella inde nata, rapinafjC�d^^Jnbsp;cxilianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aduerfo quanto minus turbulenta gentium aliarum effentco*^'

Liber Sextus* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol

n�iorpropinq�i fangiiinis teueren tia,( �m citrn ambit ion � filij parentib* .G�m ea de re quid ftatuerent ad concilium retuliflet, adietit etiam pof-

WKJ W*. A 4.M k. M H nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t lt; t A 11 VInbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;MAVAlA Al A A VAnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A A A A gt; Mlt;J V A A* Anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AW VA*

*c P ^B�s^ratre natus partim fqrmidine periculi,partim ne nobilitatis maiori parti a ^.'^^^pffcorrupt� aduerl�rentur ,primi omnium fententiam rogati penes Reg� cficnbsp;^�xerunt, amp; leges publice incommodas corrigere,amp; pr�fe�os,quos ci vilum forer.

*iiimiucccdcret,itafilio ante pattern defundo nepos auofubrogaretur.Vt Rege impub�re tutor,qui pro Rege eilet, interea eligereturvir prudentia amp; opibus infignis, �0 $uiadquartumdccimum vlq^annum R�gis nomine rem adminiftraret. Ad id �tatisnbsp;''biRexpcrueneritjipfe fibicuratores eligerepoflet.Multaprftercadeligitima h�-^^dutu fucrel��one confiitutafunt,qu�toti nobilitati cumRcge voluerunteflecoiunbsp;�^unia-lta Rex per feelus pofteris, vti purabat, regno ftabi!ito,animum tarnen luumnbsp;conf�rmare non potuit.Qj^anquam enim omne genus hominum fummo fiudio, amp;nbsp;Oftentatione bencuolenti� c�pled�retur,pliinmos omni gcnerc �fficiorum proie-lt;�uerctur,amp;itaregnum gereret,vt nullum boni Regis munusin coquilqu�defideranbsp;ta�m� animus c�fcientia fcclcris inquittus null� folidum, amp; lyncerum ei gaudiunbsp;fflepermitteb^t: fed intercurfanttbus per ocium cogitationibus fceleris f�dilTiminbsp;^uterdiu vexabatut : amp; per fomn dm obuerlantia vifa horroris plena quietem inter-3o pellabant.Tandem fiue ver�jOuod quidam tradunt,vox c�lo �dita eftjfiue turbatuSnbsp;animus earn fibi ipfc fpeciem nnxerat,quod fccleratis plarrunque euenite folct,vifusnbsp;cft libi perfomn� ita admoncri,PutalncMilcolumbcc�dcmhominis innoxija tepnbsp;fumm� nefas clam patratam autmihi elfe ignotam,aut te diutiusimpunelaturutn�nbsp;enim infidi�,quas tu elfugere non potes,in caput tuum paiantur: nec, vt tu pu-^S5ftabile,amp; fecurum.fcd tumultuofum,amp; proccllarum plenum regnum tuis pofte-ds tclinques.Hac formidabili fpecie Rex conrerritus fummo mane adEpilcopoSjScnbsp;�uonachosconfugit.-animi fui confufionem,ac feelens poenitentiadenarrat. Illive-fonon verum eieChriftidodrina remedium (iam enim � veterum picrate, amp; erudinbsp;donc deflexerant)pr�fcripfciunt;fed ilia multoabfurdiflimaiamdudumamalitiofisnbsp;adqu�ftum excogitata,abiucauris,amp;3equeindo�istcmereaccepta, vt locafacra,nbsp;^emplaque donarijs locuplerata,amp; fepulcra landorum hominum inviferet, reliqui�nbsp;5solcularctur,miflis,amp; eletmofynis peccata redimeret:monachos,amp;faccrdotcsmanbsp;�t)re, quam aniea confueuerat honorc,amp; teuerentia profequerelur. Necillequic-tjuam horum,ijs piaculis lanatum iri le credenSjOmittebat. Tandem cum in Mcrninbsp;atnad Palladij landiffimi hominisolfa venerabundus vcniiret,ad proxinjam arcen�nbsp;(hlhercarniam vocabantj tum,vt tradunt,�dificiis,amp; nemonbus amoena,quorum

nunc nulla prope vcft�gia reftantjdiaertit.Eiusarcis domina erat�cne�la, (co�us^f� tememinimus) non tantum ob filij Crarhilinthip�r^erga Regem inimicoan*�^��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

lcd ob Gonftantinum nbsp;nbsp;Grimum iuos propinquos noua ilia lege rcgni ha.�rcdit^^'�

cxclufbs.Ab ca iramdilfimulante Rex libcralircr, amp; bonoiificcfufceptusapran�*^ lt; perocium cum locorum am�nitatem,amp; arcis ftru�lyram diligcntius infpicerft,!^^,' inbsp;nellaeum in di�tamleorfum ad ftatu��ne� arte fingularifufam ducit vi(�ndum.'lt;l'�^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;]

�taingenioleconf;dam fuiffe dicunc* vtcxoceulto loco funiculo^quiintcntuse''^ ] rcmiffo (�gittas eiacularetur: Regem autem dum intcntiusartificium admiraretur,�^ inbsp;gitta�machinacmifraintercniptum.Hacarrec�d�patrat�loannes Maior,amp; Hf*-'nbsp;tor Boethius lcriptum reliquerunt quod mihi non fit verifimile. Ncquecnimcre' ,nbsp;dibile eft turn in Britannia vltima poft irt tcritum apud alias genres clegantiorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

tium ftatuam tam ingcniofcfa�tam fuifl*c,quanquam loanncs Maior tradat Eduiofl; dum Eldrcdifiliumhacrationcoccifum.�quefabulofc.vt arbitrer. Nccfacilenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

perfuaferim tantum g�marum in tota Scotia tum fuifl�,quantum Boethius vniilh nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

min� tribuit.Ideo lubentius accedo ad aliorum fentcnti�,(in quibus eft Vintoniis) ] quifcribiint Rcg�abequicibus locaiisiuftu Fenell� inmlidijs fuifleoccifum.OW 1nbsp;�noaib initio rcgni vicefimo quinto, vif plane caetera eximius,nifi Milcol�bic�d^!nbsp;amp;nimium erga fuos ftudium turpem pra�claris rebus eiusnotaminuftifleuRegnai�^ fnbsp;annosviginti quinque,dcceffitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LXXXI. R.

^Poft Kennethum Conftantinus Culeni fi�ius cognomento Caluus tanta amb*^' one in regno petendo eft vfus,quanta ad eum diem nemo. Is,cum omne genus hoi�*nbsp;num prcnGiret,qucrercturquefe,aliofque Regijfanguinisviros fraude Kennethic*^nbsp;cumvcntos,amp;a regnifpcexclufos iniquiflim�legisobtentu, multaaduerfusca^nbsp;rogation�jCui ipfecum alijs propinquis metucefl�flctjdifputabat.Ncqj difficilecflp rnbsp;vilium eius detegcre.Quid cnira ftultius, qua rem vnam omni� maxima a prudent*'nbsp;um ccnfura,amp;fufFragijs ad arbitrium fortun� rcuocare^S' fefe ipfosaftringcrCiVtp**nbsp;ellofortcnafi:endioblato,amp;quiamulierculaaliquaregerctur,fcfe regendosc�if*''nbsp;terentj�: homines virrute pr�ftantes interim a gubernaculo rerum arceantf Qu*�nbsp;Rcguralibcricorporis,autanimivitioeurimp�rioexei � ,nbsp;borentf Quidfi pueri regnum tenuiftent illis temporibus,quib* cum Romanis,Bt*^' jnbsp;tonib�s,Pi�is,�ngliSjamp; Danis non tam vtri impeiarcnt,quam vtri cfl�nt r�ties e* Inbsp;dimicatumfaut quid magis furiofum dici poteft, quam quod Deus velutvltimai^nbsp;calamitatem contumacibusminctutjid nos lege acccrfamusf�e minas diuinorum'�^ �nbsp;ticiniorum velcontemnamus,vclin easfponteineurramus? Nec verum effcjqufnbsp;abadulatoribus Kenncthiia�tari folct,hacratione c*des,amp; auaridam confanguin^'nbsp;orum vitarijnequcenim libcrisRcgijsnondumadultis minus tutorum fraudesefl^nbsp;nietuendaSjquam antea fucrant propinquorumf Quamobremnunc opprefTotyt�*�nbsp;quot;Ojlibcrtatem ab eo fublatamfortitercflerepetcndam; legcmqueillampcrviiub'nbsp;tam,pcr metum aGc�ptam,fi modolex eft^ac non pofius public�libertatis mancip^'nbsp;tio , abrogandam , amp; ad priftina inftituta, (qu� hoc regnum ex nihilo pep^'nbsp;rerunc,amp;cx paruis initijs in tantam magnitudinem extuleruntiVtnulli vicinoru*�nbsp;c�d�t, amp; toties dcie�tum erexerunt) dum licet reftituenda. Quin amp;nbsp;fentem occafionem potius dum fc offert, ampledimur, quam � manibus clapU**�inbsp;fruftra pofterius qu�ramus f Ha?c circumeundo potendores cum pafi�ra diflcrerG^ |nbsp;magna multitudinc perfuaf�, fadione ilia fretus Sconam venit; amp; duodecimo die Inbsp;iunerc Kcnncthi Rex eft appcllatu?. Milcolumbus intcfca,qui patris funus eutab�^nbsp;audit*

Liber Scxt��; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foIZp.'

(I Gonftancinumregnare, ami�cis c�nUocatis de fumma rehim d�lib�r�t, Alij-proccrum animos ante quam quicquam moueret, e�fe pcrrenta'ndos, vt '(nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;popul�rem,amp; multis atnicitijs,amp; fa�lionibus implicicum profectu

� ^vifes expend�ret:a� turn demum ex pr�fenii copia c�hfili�m icapefct. H�ciuni �gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quifquevclut lchtaconfilia afpernari,acdjneferc ob�iam perilt;quot;

i H ^^�dum,amp; hoftcm antcsquam nouum regh�m confirmarcr,aggrcdicndum� ,, l?'�^ii�ntentia'm K ex adolclctns vclut msgis fpeciofam fecutus circifer dec�na mitnbsp;; inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coa�is ad hoflcm pcrgit. Sie.c Cohftanriniisfibidcfuit. Tantum filenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;brcui confctit, VtMilt�lutnb�sadfamam ad��ntusei�sfu�s dimi-

' g �n Gumbriam abitrit. Id vcro Renncthus eius frater � pcllicc natuscura exiftimaret, aliqiiot virorum fortium cohortib�s perluafis pr�pc Sterli-'nbsp;��ad Fortham amncm,qui cis limes crat,ho�i fc obijcit Ibi cum adampc prjB-J'jV�P�Sac raris in Iccis vadof�m ociofi vtrinique defidercht,Farne,amp; peftfi^quibus^nbsp;�us eo anno vehcmcnterlaboratuin erat,vterque copias diinitterceft coai��s? �tanbsp;jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;d�asfa�tioncs diuif�,plebs pefte,famc,latrocini�s mifcrabilr�r eft afflid�.

^�freaabfenteMilcolumbo, qui ex foedere AngloaduerfusDanos ��xili�m fetc-�^Gonftantinusoccafiohcmiena�tumrat�sopprimendi fa�ioncaduerlamcurn (j��8pbcopijsin Lothianamcoritendit.kcnneth�sair�trcrelilt;ft�s,vtadbmncsConnbsp;motus eftet paratu5,ad Alrnohis amnis oftium Te Vcnientiobrecit.Et quiain-inbsp;�ot numero crat.rem confili.o iuuic,it� acie ftr�da jVt foieiii ; ventum a tergo ha.nbsp;�^^�ftHatera quoad potcratfiuminemuniret.Ea respr�cip�cei vilt;ftoriamdcdit.N�rn,

�� f

P � ��.ijquoaa poteiainuiuuiCJuuiiiici.c.aicapi�'vi|Jucv.4 f p'^^antinianimuititudinefrcticum aciiterin pr�lium ruiflcnt,prcterihcommod�

* U �^�^��^�^fijptoctlla ftatim coorta tant�m p�lueris in ora, oc�lofqjirigtflitjVtCon-N nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* Invtroquccxcrcituftrages

'/ 6 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^n�es ipficongreffi mut�is v�lnerib�s �lter altcriim cbnfecer�hti

quot;'��'annum,amp;fexmenlcs quainregnuminuaferat. . LXXXII.R.

J. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;R Iirius Duffi R�gisfiliiis,iiuevtalij traduhr,�x Mogallo fratr�einsnato�ex

��ftoConftanfin�Rex�luf fa�i�nishominib�SconamdudusappelI�tur.HxcIuai f�nis proccres cuin alios iam corruptos,aliosp legatos a Milcolumbo folkitati conbsp;c�prehenfos qiiofd�e Milcolumbi legatis,qui ad eosmitteb�t�riri vinculanbsp;K��iccit. Idillc fa�fi cum cotfa i�s geh titim videh vellet, grauit�r oftcnf�s bel � monbsp;^��'apcrtum.Ad�erfus c�m cuih Grimus ptopcrarct,fubit* rumor de magnit�dinenbsp;ppiar� eius p hoftilc cxcrcit� difperfus ohines raii�hcs MilcolGbi t�rba�it: multi

� i^*^'�'.4notidi�dilabcbantur:n�nullialia,atq;alia caufant�s�pert�mifl�on�flagita* JoUsm�tus primum a mercatorib* ortus,qui fuas rationes p�blicis vtilitatib^prgnbsp;?^narit,paul�tim tot�m pcrUafitexcrcitijm,Ncq;deerantcti�,q�i Grimo clamftiinbsp;�n CO multa,qu j vulgus conCiliafehtjftaturae proccritas, Sic� foinbsp;}(gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. �dignit�tc coniunda fufnma humanitas, amp; inomni adionccum d�core comitas,

45 b ''�^cerat iri loco feueritasinanimaduettendo, � in rebus geredis cclcritascurri, 4' pdenti�.itaqjinultifub �o regnum fibi eufn dignitatequictum fpondcb�t.ln hocnbsp;��pioruih moth Milcolumb�s nihil aufu� tbrtun� tcmer�t�ti c�mittetc ex confili�nbsp;(il ��icorum m�iorc parte exercith� difnifta,c� felelt;ftisc�hortib*ftatuithoftes F�rtha:nbsp;� ��nl�tu prohibcre. Intcr�a Fothadus Epifeopusmagna tutn ajpcid ones ob fan��ra-

1 'pP�nion�au�oritat� r� c�ponerfi aggreflus fatpeinter fa�ioncs c�meando tand� '^4 L^^�bvtinducijs in tres menfes daiis,Grim�$ih Angufi�, Milcol�mbus in Cumr^nbsp;; # 1 *��ftccdcret�Arbitri de vtriufq^confcnf� ele�li, qui fUt�ercntdecontrouerftrSc

Nec ceflauit Fothadus, doncc per cos h� pacis condiiioncs ederentur:vt quoad viuerctjRcgium nomen teneret. Eo defundo regnumadMilcolumbuin^,nbsp;dirctjac in pofterum Icx Kennethi de regno Regum libcris ftabiliendo fan�a,amp;nbsp;iriolabilis efler.Interca communis vtriquc limes efl�t vallumScueri: quiequidnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

valium effet Milcolumbo, quod extra Grimo cedcret. Hoc limite vterque coflt^ J tus neuter alter� armis peterct, aut hoftib� alteiius auxilium ferret. ItacuinoU��?* .nbsp;fumma l�titia pax cftfa�la,qu� propc per odo anno.s fumma fide feruatafuit. amp;*� inbsp;violand� caula a Grimo eft profeda.Nara cum ab initio regni temporibus tutbul^ !nbsp;lis boni Principis fpecimen dediffet, remifta per ocium induftria totum fc volup',nbsp;tib� immerfit Deinde crcfcente,vt folct,ex luxuria egeftate,ex egeftateauaritia,^�, Jenbsp;tos � ditioribus confi�is cauf�s afflixit.H�c quanto cum periculo faccret,anbsp;Busadmonitus tantum abfuit, vt quicquam de prions vit� turpitudincreraittercnbsp;vt monitores, quanquam blande ad fe vocatos,tarnen in carccrem conijcerc def^,,nbsp;uerit,vt reliquos eorum poena deterritos ab huiufmodi libertatc aduerfusnbsp;()efceret.llli autem cum ab amicis admoniti fefe p�n� fubtraxiffent, Grimus^�nbsp;cxarfit^vtcplleda manu ftatim aduerfus eos duceret.-inagrofque eorumnbsp;delius.quam vllus externus hoftis f�uirct.N on hominijnon villis, non pecori,n�;nbsp;agris parfum. Quicquid afportari non poterat,ne dominis p�ft vfui eflet, corruptnbsp;Nihil lacrum,autprofanum ferro ,flammavc inuiolat�rcmanfit.MilcolumbuSj^nbsp;�im maxime operam Anglo aduerlus Danos nauabat,fuorum qucrclisdoin�*^nbsp;liocatus eft.Neque Iblum carum rerum indignitatc,quas homines clari, amp; in��?nbsp;patiebantur, eratcommotus.-f�d multomagis,quod Grimus,vclutcditioneingt;^nbsp;c�rum,quam ad alium breui tranfituram fciebatjnullo temporis futuri refpeft^P;,nbsp;fentesfru�us colligebat.Ad Milcolumbi redit� cum concurfus ingens fieret, GP,.nbsp;inus,quiad t�pus ob taras corporis,amp; animi virtutes populo fuerat chariflimu^jnbsp;a maximaprocerum parte defertus effet,cum quantis ooterat copijs obuiam cj�P�nbsp;fe�us.Cum iam caftra caftris contuliffent, fub afeennonis dicm gnarusnbsp;Milcolumbus id feftum obferuaret,dccreucrat eum imparatum, ac nihilnbsp;aggredi. Sed Grimi confilium cum ad Milcolumbum pcrlatum effet,fuos lOnbsp;paratos habuit; amp;quanquam de vi�oriaincaufatambonaben�fperarct,nbsp;mifitobuiam hofti,quieumhortarentur,nehomo Chriftianusmemoriamdieiynbsp;Celebris cruorc ciuium pollucrct.Illc nihilo fccius acicm ad pr�lium parata ino^j,nbsp;ducitinimici timotcai,cui dicifcftircuctcntiampr�tendcrct, fuis velut^cnbsp;oria� indicat.Igitur cum infeftis armis,animifqj infenfis effet acriter concurfuiP^jjnbsp;mus fubito a fuis defertus vulncrato capite capicur :inox oculis priuatus.Nccmnbsp;p�ftanimi m�rorcaccedcntc ad vulncra moritur,d�ciraoqu�rcgn� inicratao^nbsp;Milcolumbus Regio aduerfus vidos animo vfus Grim� fcpulchro maiorunn^ii,nbsp;d� curauit. Fadionc,qu�fecuta e� fuerat, depofita omni� offenfion�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pjt,

gati� rcccpiuDcindc ad Rcgia comitia Scon� profedus non prius imperi� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

qu� Icx de Rege creado a p�tre lata omni� fuffragijs con firmarctur. LXXXIh'

S T A T1M fufeepto regno ad conuuKam fadionibus rem tcftitucnd� cft aggreflus. Primum quemadmod� ipfc omnibus offy-nfasrennunbsp;ita curauit,vt inter omnesdiuerfarum fadionum homines veteresdifeordi� ^jnbsp;(�pirentur . Deinde praffides c nobilitatc viros iuftos, amp; pips, quinbsp;fuperiorum temporum licentia vagos compcfccrent,in omnes prouincias lU�nbsp;ricbequoqucabcifdcmadagriculturamcoada,annonaf�itlaxior,

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b Scandianor�m, amp; Eduardo Anglor� Regibus fruftra pctilTct auxilium, 7nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scotis ex acerrimo Chriftiani nominis bofte Chriftian*fa�tus accarptis mo-

' i J'�'^^�^Pft5inrcgnum redijt: indccum magnoexerdtuih Angliamtrannuit. Anil* ^�^priinQfolos,deindcadjun'iftiscumeisScotorumauxilijSVicii:niultaScotis pri� �1* ^comminatus, qu�drclidis Anglis dom um redire nollenr* Nee minar fruftra I u-�; OlauusenimScandianus, amp;Enecusfummus Dani�prarfeftus ab eo cum cx-' *0 valido in Scotiam immifli. Hi per Morauiam vagi cafis obuijs/acriSjprofa-I**'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^quot;il�edircptiSjtandem in vnum collccti arccs, amp; alia munitioraloca aggrediunturi

dutn oppugnant, Milcolutnbuso proximis regionibus militecollectocaftra ds locat. Poftridic Scotos vila Danorutu multitudinci amp; apparatunbsp;^��ico ingens terror inuafit.Rcx eos confirmare aggreftus cum non multum profinbsp;^^Cjtandcm clamor� paucis,qui minus timidi volebant vidcri exortus,amp; a reliquisnbsp;j ^fptusjfecitjvt ftatim velut lymphati iniuffu duds in boftem proruerent: ac lefcnbsp;^antiutn in prodnetu Danorum tela inducrenc. Primis cadentibus rcliqui dtad*nbsp;j.'^^5^amvcnerantgradufugamintcnderunh Rex accepte in capite vulncrevix anbsp;'^inpropinquum nemusablatus acibiequo impofttus mortemeuaftt. Daninbsp;Wavi�oria Narnimarc�jcuftodibuscuentuinfclidspugn�perterritis perdediti-3cc�ptrunt: in deditos tarnenf�uitum. Arx,qu�d opporiuno loco fitaefl�t,nbsp;munira ex peninfula,admiflbpcr anguftasfauces mari infula facta; acDaniconbsp;j.�^i�'ine Burgus appellata, H eliqy� arccs^qiig ElginarjCc Foreftir erant metucrude�nbsp;Danorum dcfirta?. Dani rebus tarn prolpcr�ced�tibtisin Morauiaconftdcrcnbsp;^auesdomumvtliberos,amp;�vxoresadvehant,dimittunt ; NuHucninte�nbsp;^�ttuitutis afperrima; excmplum in captiuos prptermiftum* Milcolumbus vt eo-. conatibus obuiam iret,maiore, firmiorc excrdtu,qi;amantea cis iam in Mar-ptogrclTis ad Murthilae� occtirrit,non fine magno vtriufque partis timorCjSconbsp;�� Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^'�';��i:i�em Danorum,Danis ignora loca procuia matijamp; ipfidijs opportuna ma

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� �*nf�br�,Grimi Iernia:,amp; Dubarij Lotbian�Thanor� continuata csrdes.Igiturlo ^^otiin antiqu.u,quodatcrgo eratpr�fidi� pulfi.Ibivallo,amp; fofl�,amp; arbot� con-dbus dreumdati in angufto loco �quata fronte hoflibus reflitcrunt. Quofdaeo-velut parta vi�loriaincautiusinvedoscircumucneruntjc�fointcrhosvnocdunbsp;lt;].nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ee.'Ea res vi Danos ad pugnam fegniores fecii^ita Scotit; pene profligacs

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� Idquanquat� Milcolumbusnonignoraret, K ptompiiflimo queque in prarlio cafo, ac plurimis vulneratis ab hoft�nbsp;tup 3*^^**^�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cladem ad fc io/Angliaro delatam magno animo

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amp;prudcntiaprpftanttb�s parent,pofeimus vtqualibulcunquc Regumvmbri5r reant;amp; incasicclcrumpoenasfpontcnos pr�cipitafnus, q�as Dc�sfuicontc*^j^nbsp;toribus comminatur,ncnipe vt pueris,amp; puellis fobijciamur, qiios omnioin^��^nbsp;leges � amp; omnium legum pafcns natura in ali�na pofcftate efle vol�crunt.nbsp;sutempriuatum ex bac lege petunt Reges emolumentum, vt gencris,nbsp;pcipctuitatem inde fibi prom!ittanf,id qu�m fit vanUm,amp; fallax, n� modonbsp;cxenipllt;f,led ipla cciam naturap�tcratadmonere,fi fecum cogitaflent,qao^^^^�Ijpi�nbsp;amp;prxmijs ctiam familiarum fuarum prxclara ilia nomina Romaninbsp;�onati; quarum ne vnitts quidem veftigiumtn toto terfat�m orbe ab illisdcvi

�oualexgtadum ftruit* EftautemtyrannuhVclutlcopusad vhiiierl�ruin niortali� P Opgt;)ntds odiUiri ; quinecdiu ftarc potcft:amp; vbicccidjt,otnni� fuorum vna fecuthnbsp;^�natn trahit. Huncfiultorum hominum conatum inihi nuhien videtur pl�runt^}nbsp;Icuius.'intcrdum velutfu� potentie xmulhh) p�bllcoludibno expont re.nbsp;voluntatis diuine nefei� an vllum aprius,amp; apertius �xeinplum

�%quamquod in pr^lentiatradamiis* Milcolumbilsenim,quitantoperelabora� Jjit, vt legem a p�tre fuo prope per vim latam de Reeum liberis in patentum locutnnbsp;'Jftcicndisjcoinmunib* tonus populi fufffagijs Connrmatet, hullam de le ftirpis vi-proltm rcliquit. E duabus vero filiabusalteram Beatricetn homine homini n�nbsp;Crino infulai um ocCidentaliutn Thano^ amp; feliquorum Thah�rum ptarte�to^nbsp;�tas ilia Abthanum vocabat-alreram D�aeam Angufi� Thano coll�cauif.vitnbsp;'*^�cnttusfuit iMacbcthus,fiueMacbeda,dequo fuoloco encnobisdeeendu��

ercitufufo vi�us,captus,ac demum capitc multatusfuit. HaccladcRcxperturb�' tus conuocato confilio cuin eis de remedio confukat. Alijs parum fententiamnbsp;dientibus Macbethus Regis confobhnus culpa rei malcgeft�in ignauiam rupef** jnbsp;ris temporis collau pollicetur,fi fibicum Banchoncregionisperitomandeturin�P� inbsp;rium,omniabreuipacata ^dditurum. Eratenim Macbethus acriingenio, anio��nbsp;prorf�s excelfo,amp;magnar� rer� cupido: cuifi moderatioacceflii�etquamuisin^fnbsp;no imperio dignus erat. In plcdcndis autem fceleratis ea feruitate, qu� folutal^nbsp;vinculisinaudelitatem facil�videretur cruptura. Dccretumci aRegcimperi�^nbsp;adeo multos terruit, vt abieda fpe,quam de Regis ignauia conc�perant, ali) al�Onbsp;tebras petentesaufugerenc. Infulani, atque Hiberni intcrclufa fuga in extreme*�*nbsp;defperationcmadi,fortiter pugnando ad vnum prope intcricre, Macdualdus eu*�nbsp;paucisin turrimpropinquaminclufusomnifpcveni�dcftitutuslc, fuofqucvoIuH'nbsp;taria morteab hoftium ludibrio exemit.Macbethus ea p�na non contentasabfc�nbsp;fum caput Bertham ad Regem mittit:corpus truncum in loco confpicuo fufpendit'nbsp;Quosinfulanorum c�pit, carnificiftranguhndos d�dit. Domeftica feditionepa^^nbsp;ta,terror Danicus maioremlongefoliciiudinem attulit. Sueno Danorum Rex p�nbsp;tentiflimusmoriens tribus filijs triareliquit r�gna, Angliam Haraldo, Norueg�^nbsp;Suenoni,Daniam vero Canuto. Haraldo breui poft morruo cifuccefliiCanutusnbsp;regnum Angli�, Sueno Rex Noruegi� fratcrna�laudis �mulus magna cumcla*'^nbsp;in Fifamtraiecit.Ad rumore eius adu�tus Macbethus ad dele�l� miftus,Banchon^�nbsp;qui interim rei militari prajeflet,c� Rege reli�lo. Duncan* velut ex ignaui�fomno cnbsp;citatus efletjhofti obui� ire coad�eft.PropeCulrofl��pugnatum eft tanta pertin�O^�nbsp;Vt alteris adfequend� fugi�tes anim* deeftet, vix altcrisad fug� vires fuppeter�t.S^fnbsp;ti,quiiniquitareloci magisquam virtutc fuperati fibi vidcbantur,poftquam Bertu^ inbsp;venerunt,ibi hoftium conftlia opperientes cum reiiquijs vidi cxcrcitus confederO'*nbsp;Sueno fipauluminftarettotam Scotiam breui fu� ditionis fore ratus BerthainC'�*�nbsp;omnibuscopijsadDuncanum obfidendumcontendir, clafl�circummilTa, vtpSnbsp;Taumamnera codemappelleret. Duncanus etft adueniente,aciam propinquo^^nbsp;nouis fubftdijsMacbethOjfatis pra;fentibus rebus confideret,tam�fubijcientcnbsp;chone vt arte vires iuuarct,dimittit nuncios,alium ad Macbethum,vt fubfifterct,�'*nbsp;timadSuenoncm,quidedcditioncageret.Scotus petcbat^vtvrbededitafibiciJ';nbsp;fuisincolumibusabire liceret. Sueno ratus cam dcditionem ab vltiinadcfperatioo inbsp;profedam nihil^nif�omnibus fibi permifl�saudiebat. Miffialijnunc�cum jnbsp;iuandatis,qui in feribendis conditionibus tempus tererent. Hi,vt ampliorern bef^nbsp;ficentiaf fpecicm adijcerent,Regem affirmant,dum Icgcs pacis darentur earura rert^'^nbsp;quarum non magnam copiam apud Noruegos intelligeret eft�affatim in caftra o�*nbsp;lurum. Id veto munus non tam beneficcntiaScotorum,amp; p�nuria Noruegori^*nbsp;cit gratura,quam quod exiftimarent fra�isfcrocibusanimisiam debellatum efle*nbsp;Mifl� magna vis panis,5f vini,tum c vite,turn ex ordco confe�i,ac fucco infc�ih^^ �nbsp;bas cuiufdam veneficp, cuius magna copiapaffim in Scotia nalcitur. Vulgo folanO^nbsp;fomniferum vocant. Caulis ci maior bipedali in ramos fuperne diffunditur.�foli^*nbsp;ti�Tcula acuminata exteriorcpartc,acl5guidcvir�tia, acini pr�grandcs.acnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

inaturuerunt,coloris, qui c caule fubaxilla foliorum exeunt: fapor cis dulcis,amp; P*; 1 pemodum fatuus. Semen habent perexiguum velut fici grana,vis frudui,radici,^ 1nbsp;maximel�minilomnifera.amp;qu�inamennam filargiusfumantur, agat.nbsp;ba cum omniainfeda eirenc,quicommeatusincaftra vehebant, nequadolifa^'

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magnis poculis inuit�bantad bibendum. Idera V�qucSucno jpfe beneuolcnti� fignificand� cau�, vt ilJis nationibus mos cftjfa-3t. Duncanus,qui futurum (ciretjVc vis potionisvna cum fomno vifccribus conbsp;M aebethum cum fuis per aucrfam ab h^fteportam fummo filcniionbsp;recarperat; compertoque per cxploratorcs fomno, amp; vino graues iacerenbsp;� *�nchonem itinerum,aditulqj in caftra gnarum catc ris in infidijs collocatisnbsp;.��Spartemaiorcexercitusminit. Isingrefluscadrafublato clamoremagno, opi-omnianegligentiorainuenit. Pauci tumuitu excitati cum velut amentesnbsp;obuijsc�duntur. Rcliquis fere mors cum fomnocontinu-Rexpcrtcmulentiamvclutmortuus apaucis,quiminusvinolentierant,cornbsp;. Pt�s c�in non modo viribus, led etiam f�nfu careret, inftar oneris in iumentumnbsp;oblatum iniedusadnaucseftdelatus,Nihiloibi,quam in caftris mehor fta�usnbsp;� n^Ait.Nauiis enim propc omnibus in terra c�fis,vix qui vnam nauein regerentnbsp;�^��^orum opera R ex domum reportatus elf.R cliqua? naues vi tcmpelfatis ob�nbsp;ag �jP^^ffecollil�lubledcrunt.�eumquearena, atquealijs,qu�flumen temerefertnbsp;nauigantibus periculofum fccerunt,quem vulgo Drumilaum vonbsp;tu ^*1 poft vidoriam fine Qnguine paratam in l�titiam conuerfis ,afFer �nbsp;lt;^*3irei�i Danicamad Kingornum ftarcfubfidio Suenonia Canuto mifl�m. Ncc*nbsp;B3f^V�^^�'�^3mexpofitos, fcne.agerc nullo refiftente Fifanorum bonaiad�erfuseotnbsp;O �, lt;:um copijs milTus primos adortus magna ftrage concidit. Hi ferc primorcsnbsp;fcnnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^2cile ad naues compulfi , Bancho magna pecunia c�forutn

f� *� banos loties male tentatis inScotiam expcditionibus iure lurando fanxiffe fenunquam hoftiliter e� rcdiiuros. Cumin Scotia rebus domi,forifqucprofnbsp;^Ptnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;florerent,Macbcthus, quic�fobriniignauiaftmper

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f du^^^^^^o^ald�cognomcnto Banum: rdeft,album. Exijs Milcolumbum vix � Idfadum eiusMacbethusmoleftius,quamcrc.nbsp;tulit,eam videlicet moram fibi ratus iniedam,vt priores iam magiftrai^nbsp;tj ''ifum nodurnum adeptusaut omninoa regno excluderetur,aut eo tardius ponbsp;pra?fc�ura Cumbri� velutaditus ad fupremum magiftratum fern pejnbsp;PUi^-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Animus etiamperfeferoxpropc quotidianisconuitijsvxotis (quae

confiliorum ci cratconfcia)ftimulabatur.Igitur re cum intimis amicorum, Bancho,communicata,Regem opportunum infidijs ad Bnncrncftutnnbsp;annum obtruncatiac manu colleda Sconam pro-popular! fauorefretus Regem fedicit. Liberi Dumanitam repentino malonbsp;patrem ca;fum,amp;audorem cfdis regnantem audirenc, amp; infidiasnbsp;c�deregnumconfirmatctjlatcbras fug�fubin-^**sp**^^*^^�^^luti^liqu^ndiuconfuluerunt, Verumeum neque quicquainaducr-Poiendam dus fatis tutum videretur,ncquc ab hominc natura feuo/p� vUa clc-N. iijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;menti�

ment�� oftenJcretiir,diucrfijMiIcolumbusinCumbri�, �on�ldusad propincj^^ patns in �budas difFugiunc�

A C B E T H US, vt regnum male partnn� ftabilircfc, potcntiorcsniJg' jl nishrgirionibus fibi concHiat,fccurus de Rcgijs liberis ob �ratem jde vicinisRcgit�nbsp;ob mutuas limukatcs, Po�ntioribus deleniris populi fauorem �quitatcparare,k'nbsp;ucriratc rerinere decreuic, Igiturcuin]3tronc5p�niieftatuiiret,qui Duncani len'�^nbsp;te animos fuftulcrant,ncc id polFe fieri fine magno return motu videretj confiliu'^nbsp;inijr,vtperidoneos hominesdifcordiaium lemma intereosfpatgerentur, �rexoj�nbsp;cordia prouocationes^amp; paucorum pari numero certamina in dil�uncbffimis Scoti^ 5nbsp;locis omnia eodem die fi�rent. Qu�m ad diem c�m con�enil��ntfrequenres,nbsp;homines fidos �d id commode difpofitos oinnes comprehenfii Eorum p�n�nbsp;rismctuseftinie�lus. Pr�tcr ThanosC�thanefi�, Rolfi�:, Suihcflandis, *nbsp;hlarni� nonnullos etiatn � potenrioribus.qiiorum inteftinis difcordiis plebs Snbsp;crat, fuftuliti Ad �budas profedus ius Icueriflime dixit. Inde reuerfus cumnbsp;gillum,fiueMacgildum Gallouidi� longepotentifl�mum femel,atq� itcrurtiin*^^nbsp;vocaflec^ifque magis Milcolum bic� fadionis inuidiam, quain obie�a crimingnbsp;timefeensadefle ren�crct, miffise� copijspraelio vidum capirali lupplicioaffccii�nbsp;Per h�cfummatfanquillitatercftitura ad leges feribendas, tem afuperioriburJ^^^' �nbsp;gibus prope negle�tam animum adiecit: tulirquc longe plurimas^acque vtiliffini**^�nbsp;qu�nunc magno publico malo autpenitus ignotaefunt,autneglc��iaccnt.nbsp;fufque per decennium ita regnum adminiftrauit,vt f�visin eopatandoabfuiflcti��^'nbsp;mini fuperiorum Regunl fuifiet habitus inferior. Verum cum ita pra,�fidijs,amp;nbsp;multitudinis le communiffet,vt a vi fibi metuenduin non arbitrarcturlt;Rcgiafnbsp;dibile eft) cpdis fiimi�Iis animum datum in pr^ceps impellentibus imperiumnbsp;dia partum in crudeliffimam tyrannidem vertit. Prirnum fu�immanitatisimp^^�'�nbsp;in �anchonem Regi�c�dis focium coniecit. De hoc vulgabatur fors pernbsp;�dita,fore vteius pofteritas aliquandorr gno potiretur. Igiiur verirus ne homO pnbsp;tens, amp;induftrius, amp; Rcgioiaml�nguineimbutuScxcraplumabipfopropd�^^*.nbsp;imitaretur,eum cum filioad c�nam familiaritcrvocatumcutatrcdeuntem p^^*�nbsp;diasinterimendum,vduti per tumultum repente oittim. Flcanchus filiuspefnbsp;bras ignottis euafit infidias. Ab amicis autem adinonitus pattern aRege dolonbsp;fuam quoquevitampeti,occuItusinValliam profugit. Hac cede tam crudelitff)nbsp;perfidiofepatrataprocercsfibimctuentesdomumquifqueluam fecelfcrunnacr^ !nbsp;amp; rari in aulam ventirabant. Igitur partim patefaifta, partim vehementer oinniynbsp;fufpcda crudclitatc Regia exmutuo timor� inter eum,amp; procercs mutuum odimnbsp;natum. Atque inde cum c�lari amplius non polfer,res in apertam tyrannide^ ,nbsp;vafit: ac pal� leuib� de caufisA pl^runq. confiais potcntioresoccidebantur.E^nbsp;bonis facinoroforum circa Regem manus nomineeuftodi� alebatur. Necjnbsp;tarnen Rex vitam fuain fatis munitam ratus in colle Dunfinano,vndc late innbsp;partes eft profpedusarcem �dificareaggreffus. Cura opus ob difficultatcmnbsp;tardi�S procedetet, Thanis omnibus per vniuerfum regnum laborcm per vices Pnbsp;litus,operas,amp; iumentaimperauit.-ipiofquc velut operi pr�fcdosadeftc iulfi^�. jnbsp;tum Maeduffus Fifae Thanus longe potentiffimus. Is vitam fuam R�ginbsp;non aufus,op�ras frequcntes,amp; ex in timis amicorum,qui opus vrger�t,e� milit'^ .nbsp;f�ue opcris(quodfiinulabaiur)invifcudiftuJio,fiue (quodMaedutfus mccueb^'i^

%c�prehenderct,c�advehiilct,amp;fortciug� boum bneriimpar per aducrfum c� '^�itnfubircnon poffer , Rek oecafionefuccenfendilibcnterarnpta, mina tus cft fenbsp;^oniumaciam Thani iampridtm l�bi pcHpedamdoinit�r�m,ac mgum ipfius collonbsp;^pcffrurLiD. Macduff�s rc ad fe per lata nihil cun�atifc cotnmendata vxon fami-nauicula pro temporisahg��ia ornata ih Lothianam tranivc�his, inde in An-Bliani abijt. Fug� cobfilioauditoRexffatim valida manu,fi forte cumopprimeicnbsp;Meijin Fifam tontehditi In arcem ftatim intromiffiishcn inuento 1 haro, invk-liberos,Jquiaderant omnern iram effudir. Bcna in fifi�m reda�a,ipfeper�nbsp;�'^fllijdch�nciat�s,graui indi�a pOena,fi quis Vcl Congredicum co atfit. In c�tc-fosqueque genere claros,aut opibus potentes fine difciimine Ij^uitum. hc i�m exnbsp;tontemptisproccribusjRcx domtflicistonfilijs rcgniim adminifirabat, Intereanbsp;^aeduffus in Angliam delatus Milcol�mbum Regio cult� habituni apud Eduard�nbsp;inuenit. Eduardusenim fra�isih Anglia Danorum bpibt]s,in rrgnumabnbsp;^�liorcuocatusmultisde caufis fauore prokqucbaiurMilcoltmbtln abauoma*nbsp;.Sibardo adfe addu�tinivel qu�d pater, auufque turn prxeffcht Cumbrixnbsp;^iJaten�s per tempera Iicuit,fempermai�nbljs luis ftuduiff�ntaelqt�dtucntonnnnbsp;.��^ilitudo^ amp; memoria pcriculor�m eos contiliareq quippe Reg�mvtr�nqUe,�cnbsp;**JHiftoexilio atytannis multaros : vcl qu�d R egum affli��res facile bominum ct/�nbsp;. '�cniffimorum animos coroinb�enr i 1 lianus igit�r \ bi piimuin per ociucn Milconbsp;^��ib�mconucnirepotuit, c�m lohgolcrmone lu� fogx infelicem necefl�tatctn,nbsp;*'^�cbeihiihomnesordines crudcliratctn,amp; omnium centra eumodiaexpoluiffcr^nbsp;�fcurata �ratiotie adregnuin paterh�m rtpetendum filitm eff hertatus: prxfertimnbsp;pJn heqtic finefumrao fctkre partis necem in.picm ihvltam ielih^�efe,net pbpu�nbsp;^a�eoipficommiflimiftri�s ncgllgtie, ncqi �arritorum iufta pcithti�m pfecibusnbsp;�ITepcflet. Pr�tcrcanon eidef�turi.n; ni que Edi ardiRegiscptimierga amk�,nbsp;. kpplicem eff�ciurn.neqiie populi lludiuin ad�eifus tyrannum. roque nuniinisnbsp;^^�oicm pro bonis cohtra fc�k ft�tn j nifi ipft fibi declit velit. K4tlcolumbu;,qutnbsp;�nteaperhoinines�MafcbcthofummilfoSjVtcntn perdolum ad fc illic�ret,lbnbsp;lenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ftieratde reditu,priulquain rt m tantam fortur�cc mmittiret^Macdtffifid�

�ntarc ftatuit. Ego vcro,ihqtiir,nihil hor�m,qu� a te luntexptf�aighor�:fed vc* ne tu me,que m ad fegnum fufeipiendum inuit�s,penit�s ignores.Eadem cnimnbsp;|. %quxiani n �!tosReges peffiimdederuntlibido,amp; aurfit ainmcquoq�cadf�tJnbsp;^Oqua: nunc priuata f�tt�ha occ�lit,ca regni lit �iia (bluet. Pibindc vide ne me ndnbsp;kgnuin,fed m exitium votes. Cum Macd�ff�is ad bxc lubieciffet multorum li-tiiconi�gib folui,amp; a�aritiam pten�ri�t metu amoto temperari: adic-Milcolumb�s le malle hune apud amiculn ingenue fateri, q�am fero cum maxi�nbsp;U?\*�^Sfi^*^aloinvitiodepfeh�nd� : hihil fibi veri, nihilfinccriih animoefl�nbsp;fidcrc,amp; confilia ad omneJ firlpitionuln aurasmutare, amp; ex fuiingc,nbsp;i�dici�m dcalijsfaccrc; Ad hxc Macduffus,Apage,inq�it,RegiJnbsp;^�Wn�s,ac nominisdchbncftamcnt�m, amp; prodigium non ad fegnum atcerl�nd�^nbsp;dtportandum : dt ctfn di�o �rat�sdifeedert paranbsp;fb* . ^�l^ol��rb�s hotninis mahuapprthcnfa.ca�lamfim�laiionisoftcndit,nbsp;infidijjpetitulTjVt non tetnerecuiurs a�deat Credere. At in

��^C�cnere^hec moribus.hec f�ma,necfort�naquicq�am fcfcire,vndcfraud� data,acc�ptaq�c fide de tyranni exiti�Confultant,amici� per fc-Osnuncios pr�monitis,ab Eduardo Rege d�tem millia militumaccipiunt:dticc

�mnibus pr�f��o Sibardo Milcolumbi auo materno � Ad famanl eius extreiw* magniin Scotia motus fadi:magni quoiidiead nouum Regem concurfus� Macbc*nbsp;thus prope defertus ab omnibus,cumin tam repentina dcfc�ionc niliilmeliusoC'nbsp;curreret, in arcem Dunfinanam fcincluf�t,miflisin �budaSj amp; Hibcrniam ami�^� Inbsp;vt pecunia illinc militem conducerent. Milcolumbus confilioeiusauditore�aadnbsp;cum duck,populo quacunque ibatbenc precante,acfauftis acclamationibus cuntnbsp;profcquentc. Hoc vclutominc vidori�l�ti milites frondes virentes galeis omn�^nbsp;appofuerunt, triumphantiumque magis quam ad pugnamprogredientium (pccjFnbsp;agmen iucedebat. Ea perterritus hoftium fiducia Macbethusconfeflim innbsp;d�dit :milites eiusaducedeferti Milcolumbo fc dcdiderunt.Multa hic fabulofeqi**nbsp;dam noftrorumaffingunt: fed quiatheatris,auimilefijs fabulisfuntaptiora, quan*nbsp;hiftori�EjCa omirto. Macbethus leptemdccim annis rci Scotic� prffuir. Decem )nbsp;�nisoptimi Regis officio eft fundus ; fcptemfupremiserudelitatemfseuiffimoriJP�^nbsp;tyrannorum facile �quauit�

^MIL C O L V Mbus fecuperato paterho regno Sconsevicef�mo quinto AprUis,annoaChriftonato 105 7, RexfuitdecIaratus.Statimregnofufcfpto^^�'nbsp;ventum Forfaram indixit. Prun�m omnium liberis eorum, qui a Macbetho era'�nbsp;occifi, bona paterna reftituit, h nonnullis primus creditur noua , Sc peregrinanbsp;jtiina,q�ibushonor� gradus diftinguntur a vicinis accepta,nec minus barbarajtl�;nbsp;�rantprioraintroduxilfe DuceSjMarchiones,Comit�s,Barones,RidaroSjfiucHq��nbsp;tes. In primis FifjThanus Maeduffus Comes eft appellaius: multiqjprftercap�:nbsp;luis erga rem Scoticam meritis nouis titulis honorati� Sunt,qui tradant turn ?nbsp;c�ptun�jVt nobilioresab agris cognomina fumereni,quod equidem fal/umnbsp;ca confuetudo nenunequidem apud prifeos Scotos nt receptaitotaque tumSconbsp;prifeo fermonc,amp; inftitutis vtcretur. Loco vero cognominis moreGnccorutnnbsp;tris nomen proprio fubijeiebant; autexcuentualiquo, notave corporis,aut an�nbsp;vocabulum affingebant; cundernquetum fuifte morem Gallis indicant ilianbsp;cognomcntaCraffi,Calui,Balbi:itcmmultarum nobilium in Angliafamilisn�*'*�^^^nbsp;nomina, eorum maxime,qui circa eadem h�c tempora Gulielmum Normand�� jnbsp;cuti in Anglia Cedes pofuerunt. Apud reliques ctiam Gallos fero mos cognoni^^jjnbsp;ab agrisducendi rcc�ptus videtur, vt ex Froflardikriptoris minime contenio^^^ijInbsp;hiftoria intelligi poteft. Macduffo in prarmium nauatae opcr^trianbsp;priuilegiafuntconcefl��.vtpoftericius Regemcoron�dumin cathedra coHocar^i^jjnbsp;vtin Regio cxcrcitu prim� aciei pr�eflentrvtob c�dcm itnpr�mcditatamnbsp;generofi viginti quatuor,ob pleb�i duodecim marcas argent! foluerent : qu�nbsp;rcma lex vique ad �tatem patrum noftrorum,quandiu fciliectexeafamilw ��Ptgth* ,nbsp;quifqu�,durauit. Hpc dumForfar� geruntur, qui fupcrerantcxfa�ioneMacnbsp;filium eius Luthlacum (cui exingenio cognomen inditum erat fatuo)nbsp;du�um Regem appellant. Hune Milcolumbus in valleBogianaaiTecutusnbsp;quamR^isnomenfufc�pcratmenfeoccidit. Generiramen Regio

gt; mortu* vnacum partis corporein Regiumfepulchrum inlona inferretur. fiimmapacc quatuorannis exadis, affertur validam latronum manumnbsp;faltum infidcrc,ac Lothianam,amp;Marciam cum magnoagricolarumdamtio^nbsp;te. Eos pairiciusDumbarius non fineiaborcdomuit,quadM�in�cfuis

^nibusfexcentiincongreftu perierunt.-quadragintacaptiJaquco ftrangulari, Ob ^^acinus Patricius Marci� Comes didus. Regno itaconfinnatOjVt nulla vis apcr-J^finoccrcpclTct, Rex occultis infidijs eftpcntus.Tota coniurationc ad cum de.nbsp;principem cius nihil ca de rc (ufpicancem ad fe vocat : ac longiorc fcr-��one iairiliaritcr inftituto folus in vallem fccretam alijs fubfifterc iuflis homi-�^i'ifc�ucit. I bl exprobratisei fupcrioribus benefieijs, amp; commemoratis infidijsnbsp;��'�UuiTt caput Ihu�iiSjQuin tu nunc,air,armatusarmatum,li tantum tibi animieft,nbsp;jS�'�^dcie,amp;; quod perdolum pctis virtute premium tibi para. Ille perculfus rc fu�nbsp;I .�'ihumidcitcitlefuppIcx.acvcniamaRege non minus clemente,quam forti obnbsp;'� Huiusfacinoris mcminit Matth�us Paris. Intcrea Edgarus,cui lecundutnnbsp;regn uni Angli� debebatur,m Scotiam ventis aduetfisaduscum totaflt;tnbsp;��quot;I'^applit uit. De hoc viro,vt qu� lequuntur facilius intclligi poflint,pauca fupranbsp;^'Pctain. Edmondo Rcge Anglorum fcelereluorum occifo,Canutus Danus,quinbsp;parte iniukr rcgnabat.totam ftatim occup�t. Filios Edmondi Eduardum,amp; Ed*nbsp;��onduni ad leaddudos initio liberaliterhabuittDeindeprauaambitioncimpulfusnbsp;^'^''uiiic�dercgnum confirmarc fuis po�criscupicns eosciam tolicndos ad Valga-'^��iSutci�pr�fedum mifit. Is audita pucrorum nobilitatCjinrpcdaactatc,amp; inno-��'�'�f'ajfortun�etiam mifcrtus,racntitus Canutodec�dc in Hungariamad Solomonbsp;��cniK^g^. cos inilit.lbi c�Rcgiocultu educarentur, t�ta indoles in Eduardo eluxit,nbsp;^txoinnii�uentotecumpotiflimumt-ligeret, cui Agatham fili� in matrimoniutnnbsp;�txco genitiEdgarus,Margarita,amp;� Chriftiana. IntereaCaniito mortuolucnbsp;''*�tHardicanutus. Eo c�foreuocatuseft �Normania, vbitumexulabatEduar-cum fratre Alurcdo,miflb qui eos rcduccretGoduino homincprrpotcntCjAnnbsp;o^gt;quidcmgcncris,fed quiCanutifiliamhabcrrtconiugcm. iscupidusregni innbsp;��nfamiliani tranftcrendi Aluredum veneno hiftulit. Eduafdus magis ntiminitnbsp;j,^�identia,quamhumanocorifilioferuatusrcgnum in Angliafan�i�imegefl�t.

^hsautcin cumcarcret,nihilpriushabuit,quam vtpropinquosfuos cxHunga-munus fulcipicndum reuocarctiatquc Edgaro reduci ftatim ccdcre voluit.

Regis picrate modeftiacertanseo viuoferegnaturumnegauit. Tandc �ardoRegcdcfun�oHaraldus Goduinifilius regnum fraudequideminvafit.

tarnen Hungaram cumhberis humanilfime tradabat. Sed co quoque ^j/gt;ilielmo Norrnano iam profligato,Edgarus cum matre, amp; fororibuscrudelitatenbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ungariararedireftatuilTct,vi lempcftatisin ScotiamaMulit.lbi

U��'ceptus hofpitalitcr,accepta in vxorem Margarita fororcaffinis eti� tj; Culielmustumin Anglia return potitus,leuiflimis decaufis inomnesAn- 'nbsp;Certior autein fadus,qupin Scotia gc-�nbsp;tiouaaliqua tempeftas illinc orirctur,foccialc mittit,qui Edga**nbsp;indiccrct. Milcolumbus crudele,amp; ncfariiinbsp;inimici quidemvllutnnbsp;potiusnbsp;Qfcrcuit. Itaque non Edgarum modo rctinuit,fed amp; amicos cius maximo nunbsp;tiK^^^n^oprofiagosrccfpitipr�dijfquedonauitiquorum poftcriin multas,atqucnbsp;Iq rF�^f^sfamiliaspropagaii flint. Bello inter Scotos,amp; Anglos ob has caufasor-*oardus Northumbria: RcgulusEdgarofaucns copias cum Scotisconiunxit.

rebus profperc fuccedentibus tumidus tanquam Icui momento bcllo *�o defundurus,Rogcrum quendam lua: nationis hominem domi n�bil�cum'

copijs in Northumbriam mifir. Eovi�o, amp; profl�gato,ac derrum a fuisc�fo^� dur dus Glocettri� Cornes maiore cum cxercitu inilt;f�s,a PatricioDumbarioku'^nbsp;pra?lijsfatigatus,amp; larius prxdari prohibitus cum nihil promoueret,multo niaiot^nbsp;copias t�duxit Odo Guliclmi frater ex Epilcopo �aioccnfi Cantij Comesnbsp;Qucm,c�m lareN orthumbriam populatus t uiirct,ac Cffis nonnullis,qui popul^��^nbsp;re cum prohiberenitebantur, rcdeuntero cum ingenti pr�da Milcolumbus,nbsp;bardus adorn Ipolijs cxuerunt,multis deciusexcrcitu intcremptisj amp; captis.nbsp;que Robcrtus Gulielmi filius fuppleto exercitu lt;� mifl�svllum opera? prcciun'* 'nbsp;CK^nifi qu�d ad Tinam amnem politis caftris bcllum propulit,magisquam inW*�'nbsp;atqueintereaNouumcaflrum vciullatepenc collapfumre�ituit, Gulielmusl�^�nbsp;go magis quam vnli, autneceflario bello fatigatus,tandem Icnita paiilum �nbsp;anim�ad ftudiii pacisadiccit. Pax his legibus ta�SjVt in Srammoria,qu31�nbsp;ceto lapido{o,(id cniinex rcnomen clt loco)limes regnor� dcRribcrctur.In �*��';nbsp;crux lapidea ftatuta,qu� Regum ftjtuas,amp; in�ignia vtrinquehaberct. Eaquan*�*nbsp;ftctit,Regia crux fuit appellata. Cumbriam Milcolumbus teneret,quo iurcm^�^nbsp;res cius eam tenuilTcnt. Edgariis a Gulielmoin graiiam reca?ptus,ac pr�dijsaiT'Pnbsp;donatus, vt ab omni rerum nouandarum fufpitione abtflet^quandiu vixitnunq^*^nbsp;abauladifceflit. VoldiofusSlbardifiliusrec�ptisbonis paternis, inatfinitatjnbsp;ctiam Regiam afeitus acexpta vxore nepte Regis ex filia. Pacem externam intenbsp;ni tumultus funt conlecuti, Gallouidiani, amp; �budenfes vicina omnia nonnbsp;c�depopulabantur. Et MorauicumRo(rjanis,amp; Cathantlijs, ali)fqHcpropi��Q^nbsp;fadaconiurationc, adiundis ctiam Infulanorumproxiniismaiorcmok bcll�i^^,nbsp;bant. AducrfusGalJouidianosVakerus Banchonisex Flcancho filio nepos*^.^nbsp;dudua Rege in gratia receptusjin reliquos rebellcsMacdufFuse�miirus,dum^ gt;nbsp;cogerct copias maiores.Valterus c�fo tumultus duce,ita c�tcram multitudinet�^nbsp;prtffitjVtRcx cum reuerfum ob rem bene peftam Stuart� totius Scoticfeccrit'q'^nbsp;dicas �conomuin. Hic magiftratusccniusomncs Regios colligit:iurifdi�ioj� jnbsp;cti� qual� conuentu� prxR�i habcfj acproifus id� cft cum co, que priores T;nbsp;appcllab�r. Arque nunc (ermoncAnglico patrium (upcrantc,rcgion�Thaniplf�\^nbsp;in locis Stuarti vocantur:�t qui Hliscrat Abthanquot;,nunc StuattusScotix nomin^nbsp;Paucis in locis v�tus Thani nomen adhuc manct. Ab hoc Valtero ex pit ini^nbsp;Stuartorum familia,qii� iam diuapud Scotos rer�m potitur. MaeduffusinteS^^nbsp;ne diucr� cum ad Marriar fines veniirct,Marrianis pecuniam,ne fines eorum ing^jj inbsp;dcretur,pollicentibusmultitudinemhoftium veritus rcmfimulationcnbsp;conditionibus ferendis fufpcndic, doncc Rex ipfc maioribuscum copijs a�nbsp;flit. Cum ad Monimufeum vicum coniundis caftris fuiflctv�ntum.Rexaunbsp;multitudine hoftium follicitus, Andrea? Apoftolo, quem velut deumnbsp;tem Scoti colcbaOf,vic��in quo tendebat fe dooaturum vouit, fi vi�for exnbsp;dicionc reuerterttur. Paucis inde caftris ventum ad Sppm , omnium S�nbsp;�uminum rapidifl�mum. Hoftium ibi tantum numerum, quantum ex il*/nbsp;pionibus cogipolpenunquam credidiftcr,in vkcriorc ripa ad tranfitum pmi�nbsp;dum ftare confpicatus, fignifero cundante flumen ingredi fignum cinbsp;Alexandro Carroni cquiti nota? fortitudinis d�dit �. pofterifquc cius isnbsp;habitus,vtRegium inbello vcxillum ferrent. Ei pro Carronepoftea cogj*��nbsp;Scrimigero pofitum: quod magiftrum tra�andorum armorum multumnbsp;Rudio arrogantem ipfc vcravirtuicfretuSjartifquc dus penitus imperitus

�'cad hoftera profcdi bellum citrafanguincm finierunl. Nobilioresvitatantum iin t*''traiafededjdcruntr Eorum,quimaximcinquicti,amp;fediiionumaurores filincc�nbsp;bonis multatiperpetu�cuftodi� mancipantur. Pacedomi,forifque mag*nbsp;^�daboribuiparta,ad morespublicosemendand�scon�crfus ipleamp;l�mftiniir.cvi-*'^l^ac,amp;aliosexcinplo admodtfti�,amp;�quitat�prouocabat.Credit� cfteum in hacnbsp;�^^'t�iulrumc�filijsj�e abhortaiionibus Kcginf lcai(l!me,amp; fingulari pictatefoeminjnbsp;^^'�c�.�llaquid�in paupcrcs,amp; lacerdotes null� humaniraeisoffici�otnittcbat.necnbsp;*^arcr Agatha, ��l�ror Chriftianain vllopictjtisofficioRcgin�cedcbat.N�m quq-* ��lain tuinmonachatus inter pr�cipua pivtatis inHitutahabebatur , vtraque rclidisnbsp;f^tumhumanarummoleft�sin virginuin monafteriafefeinduferunt, Rex ad qu�nbsp;[^orpriores Epifeopatus FaniAndre�,Glafcu�,Candid�caf�,amp; Murthlaci (quinbsp;*-piftoporuminertia veterem difdpliiiam aut foluerant, aut abicccrant ) aduCitnbsp;'/loiauienfem, amp;Cathanefium, conquifitish�minibusj ^routillaferebanttem-lwajdo�is,amp; pijs. Luxumetiamiam tum nonfolum perfrequentiara Ahglor�mjnbsp;**gt;arumqucgcnnum exterarum commcrcia,fed m�ltis exulibus Anglici generis rc-per vmiierfum regnum difFufis,ingraucfcentcm cocrccre propc fru�ra co-^�tus cft.Maximus ei labor fuit^dum ad veteris parfimoni� modum rcuocare ftudetnbsp;Pfotcresjquiadmiifo femel voiuptatum delenimento non tnodo in peius facilenbsp;'c P'Omoutbanc, fed in prxeeps rapi fc patiebanturjfoediffimumqjctiam vitium elcg�-munditiar� falfo nemine dif�imulare conabantur.M ilcolumbus ctim non monbsp;^^feligionijfedetiain rei militarifumm� indepernicic impendcrcconlpicerct, pri-�'�Um diligenter fuam famili� cxpurgauit:deinde leges fumptuarias f�uciiffimas,gra-^�adicdta p�naaducrfus vioJatores ruUt.His aut� remedijs cG rein fiftcret niagis^nbsp;S^amcuraret,nunquam tarnen dcftitlt,quoad vixiqotnnicor.atu vrgctc. Vxorisc�nbsp;^��niDrccibiisdedtlb* tpi tiiT vr nrim.-im niilipniiiitn� nrx^f^m.nna� nrnrerib�rf rora-

'�filiusGulklm�'Kufus. Inter duos Reges ta difcordi ingenio pax diuturnaeflenon Mctat. Rexenimicotoiumturn maxur� alterum Duncimitcmplumin Anglia,alnbsp;ad Dunum Fcrmclmi in Scotia magnis fumptibus �dificabat, remque ccdc-Micam labanrem confirmabar, Turgotumquepr�fe�um monachorum Dund-^�'tnfium ad EpifeopatumFani Andrey tranffeftieum intercaRufusfiluas ad fera-venationes ineludchs,vtl3xiusfpatium complederetur, mcnafteria,vicofqucnbsp;'��'uebari Anfelinum Normanum Cantuari� tum Archiepifeopum liberius adin^nbsp;^��nteminrulacxegit* Caufam belli aduerfusScotosferens Anncuici arcemc�fonbsp;^�fidio, fraude interrepit.Milcolumbus rebus fruftra renetitis magno exercitu at

funt . Regnum t�nuit Milcoluinbus annos trigintafex, nullo prorfus vit�o D*�� tabilis : multis , amp; tnagnis vircutibus ad p�Retos inlignis.

Genuit ex Margarita fex filios? � q�ibus Ed�ard�s in obhdiohe Annevici � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

�ernortciriobijt. Edmondus,amp; �thcldfed�s ex�les iti ArtgliamaDonaldopatr��. pulfi interierunt. Tres rcliq�i EdgaruSjAlexander,amp; Da�idtegrt�m deincepste^nbsp;crtint. Duarum fili�rum mator Mat�ldisj,cogn�rnento Bona,Henrieo Regi Ang�^nbsp;t�,minor Maria Eullaihio Bon�niae maritim� Reg�lon�pfif.Iht�rpfodigia hoct^nbsp;pore n�meratur maris Germanici t�'miitfolit�iri�ndatio, vtnohagros inododc^�nbsp;rerit^amp; arenis obrucritjed vicois, oppida,amp; �rc�s c�crtcrit. T�nitr�a ctiamnbsp;frcqiichtiora, ac magis horrenda: plureiquejq��m vriquam in Britannianbsp;proditum fucrit/�lininibus exaoimati.

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i^MILCOLVMBO rebushumanisfublatoDorialdusBan�s,hoe ��busjcius frater,qui Macbethimetu in �budasperfugerat, Magno Regi Nor^'nbsp;gorum omnes infulas pollicitus,fi eius auxilio regno Stotor�m potircturjnuUo icr�nbsp;negotio Rex eft deelaratus^ maxime ab jjs,qui fuperiorem Regem corr�ptx ffl^iorquot;nbsp;dilciplin� falfo Infimulabant; Anglofque domo pulfos in Scotor�m �gris collolt;* �nbsp;tos d�lcbanr* Edgarus in tarti fubita mutationc rcrumfororis liberis per xtatcin ��'nbsp;hue infirmis metueris, cos in Ang�am ad fc tranlportandos cura�it: fed e� yin of �nbsp;tirtli pictas cal�mnia non caruit. Nam ab Orgaro Anglo gratiam apud Gulid�***quot;nbsp;Rufutii Regem aucupantc acculatiis eft,qu�d occ�lie iadaretjl�jfuolqj propinq^o�nbsp;legitinios fcgni hasredes* ld criitieri ciim delator nullis teftibus confirmaret,nbsp;tninis alcf iudicium committit�r; Tandem delat�rabalio Anglo, qui pro Edg^fnbsp;iam feniore nee fatisHrma valetudine fead certamen obtulcrat,vidus eft. Do�iaW**�nbsp;qui cjtiemis auxili js cumt fua fa�tione coniundis tegnu in�afcratgt; cum boni onnncs�nbsp;�p�^ qu�s i�crofan��aerat Milcolumibi,amp; Margafitx mcmoria,odiflcnt,ipfcido�*;nbsp;�m iua teraeritate vehementer auxif,multa inter fuos capiti nob'ilium minatus,nbsp;(�cramentum diccreabnuebant. Igttur D�ncanum MilcolUmbi nothdm,q�i2p'*nbsp;Rufutii diu honefto loco militauer�t,�dutrfus Donaldum accerfunt. Ad ciu$ 3**,nbsp;tientunt multis def�cientibus,DonaidUs rebus fuis diffidensjpoftfexturii qua�nbsp;tiuminuaf�rat mienfenl in �budas profugit�

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N E C Duncanus din regnum tenuit: homo enim m�litaris,amp;artiu� P� cis non admodunl gnar�s,c�m impcriofius,quam ciuilis ratioexigebat,omnianbsp;tarer,breui in maximum maiorisMrtis odiutriincurrit. Id cum Donaldus exuUnbsp;otrtnes eius motus intentus refeiflet', dorrupto Maependiro Merni� ComifeDun^'nbsp;num in Taichia newfte curat obtruncandum. Poft annum amp; fex menfes qua�nbsp;nare c�perat, ipfe,bonis eum inopia m�lions magis toler�ntibus,qnimnbsp;bus, plus minus tricrinio turbulcntiflim urn regnum geftit-. hiric tnfulanis,' hio^^nbsp;gits regnUm infeftantibus. Accefl�t amp; ilia maior iniiidia ex infulis occidcritalib^nbsp;Magnum Noruegorum Regem occu�patistquasctfi ille vclutper vim ingreflut�quot;^� 1nbsp;famcn'omnesintelKgebant,fraudcmfubefl�,non' fe commou�t� adtantaconf^lnbsp;fiam' Donaldo. Ac tandem multo vehementius accenfa eft publica indiguatiogt;ft�*, *nbsp;e^cius pa�Uone irt vutgusprolatai,'

lt;[[IGITVR occ�Itishuncijsad�tncumEdgaroMilcolumbif�Iio.vt ad f^gnutn capeflendumfe dueemprjbei-et; non defutura, vbi primum ad limitcmnbsp;''�^niret,auxilia;Nec v�iia f�ctunt ptomifla. �dgairus cnit� per tdgar� auunculumnbsp;^'^icis auxi�js a Rufo irnpetr�tis vix Scoti�eft ingtefTuSje� Donald* a fuis deftitunbsp;^^^fugit.-arqj c fuga rctfadus ad Edgar� add�citur: amp; ih Vin'cula c�icd� non multonbsp;P^fttn�tcuuseft. Edgar�sinregnum fumnio omniuihordinum c�fenfu redu�lus,nbsp;oraniuth paeem ciim Gulielm� Anglo fecitiatquc �o fine libcris dcfundo,nbsp;lij^^rtdemcuin Henrico ciusfratrcconfirina�ic. Ei Matildcm fororcm (cuiexmori-?5iytidid�m eft, cognomen Bon� datum fuit) vxorcm d�dit. Ex eo matrimonionbsp;iunt G�lieImus,RichardiiSiEufemia,amp; Matildis. Reghauit Edgarus in fum-^�p3tcannoSrioueroiamp;fexmenfes,bon�s omnibuscar�s, amp; verendus i malisa�nbsp;formidabilisjVt toto eius regni tempore nulli motus iriteftihi,nullus ab hoftecxnbsp;metu^ fuerit. Vn�m operum ci�ilium eius monum�ntum fuit Coldingamiafnbsp;Diuf Ebbj virgin! dicatum, fcpiimo regriiahnoipbfteriusin Cutbertinbsp;��^i�entfanflatum.

lt;|rEDGAR O fineliberisdcfun�fOjfuccefl�tfraterAlexandercognomentd ,Hune initoftatim regno iuuentusquietis impatiens rata pacaium (hoceft,nbsp;?�pf�interpretabatur,ignauum) futurum exeroplofr�tris, vt maiorc cuin licencianbsp;^focinarctur,eum occulta fraude tollere detreuit. Ille patefada coni�fatione innbsp;vfqueRoffiam fugeremolienteseos�ftfec�t�s; C�m ail Sp�amamnemnbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ft�tifapiditatc M�minis tranlit� Regem pf�hibefcconarentiir; Rex

�iiistetentusj q��d �ftu maris allabcnfc iihpermeabilisvideret�f ainhis, ipfc pri-�.^sc�lcafibuscq�o fubditis,t��tcrissnc Regem in tanfo p�fic�lod�lcfefentjfcqu�-] �Us,ad hoftem ir� pergit.Ver�m (vt dixi) a fuis retet tus Alexandre Carrbni A� .^^�ndfij cuiusf�pfa memin�m�s,filio p�rtem cxcrcit�s deditjqui fubito c�mluisnbsp;jii p'^^eniingrtHusaudaci� mifaculo ad��c�h�erruit hoftesj vt pafTiin iri fug� Hatimnbsp;A'^�nijccrent; M�lti inter fugieridiim etefi:principes �crum vcl tt.tnCapti,velpo�nbsp;^^aadReg�m add�dilaqueo iifangulati.Hicexpeditioei illo ad finein vfqu� \iijenbsp;eipr�ftitit. Redeunfi perMerni�occurrit mulier pa�perc�la grauitei que*nbsp;maritiim fuum 2 Comitis Merrii� filio,q�em in i�s ob ses alien�m vocaflet^o*nbsp;'^c�fuin. KexindignabunduSexequodcfiliensnon pfi�sconfcehdit,quam fuf^nbsp;PMofaemofis audor fuiffetaffedus. Ita demum ad EnnefgoreamjVcl,�t �lij f�ri*nbsp;^nt, ad Balcdgar,h�c eft Edgari villam eft fe�erfus. �x his ft b�s ab �o geftis flintynbsp;5'�iAcrisnom�ciiriditum p�tant.Alij m^stragic�mcogriominiscauf�rri ��cr�nt^nbsp;^^on�s fcilicet a miniftro cubicularicornipto. Rege dormlenteintromifl�SjAlex*nbsp;Mt�tri vefo forte experred�m,prim�m miniftr�m,a q�o pfoditiis cr��,dcih��,f�xnbsp;�^tonibus intcremiirc. Ad h�ccumulcu iri aula c�nCitafo ca�tefos f�gift�;�lcx-fugicntib�s inftitiffejd�necmaior corum pars coricifa fuiftet. Poft h�c adnbsp;Xnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|�^':�s�pera c�nrierfus Fanum Michaelis ad Sconam afundamentis extruxit. CoN

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cratjfacerdotum fn c�n�bi�m Monachorum m�tauit.In �mOri�

iJ�d un*� tempeftate dclatus ibipropcadcxtremumpericulumexfamcvcriit.* cum �br aliquot dies nee ipfe,neque comit�s vidum habuilRnt^nift quem apudnbsp;^ti� vit� c�lt�rero (ercraiias vulgo appellant) inucncriint. Ibi quoqueFanu^nbsp;fill'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�. �|�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

�tt memoria Diui Columbi cxrriixit,adicdis Canonicis/vt vocant)amp;:agris,qi�i^^^_ alerent. Fanum quoque Andrexfatisantcadiues,non modo donarijs,(�dctianinbsp;gns aijxic. �dem ad Fermclini Dunum a p�tre coepcanipcrfccit,Scprouentib�S�� ;nbsp;eupletauit. His fcrc pace, belloqucgcftis, cumfcptemdccim annosrei Scoti*'^nbsp;pra^fuiflctjdcccf�it,nullis � Sibylla Guliclmi Normani filia relidis liberisi

iffDAVID ei fratcrfucccf�itanno�Chriftonatojmtj^lSjCUcn I eiu?,aker poft alterumiq Scotia rerum potircmur, in Anglu�p�jHT��atildcmfor'�^nbsp;b�f�t. Ibi vxorcm acc�pit Matildem propinquam fuam forma^diuitijs acnobiHt^nbsp;florcntem.Erat cnim ei pater VoldiolusNorthumbri� Comesmiarer luditha Golfnbsp;elini Normani neptis. Ex ca filium fufexpit H'rnricum, in quo ftatim apucriti^^jinbsp;paterna, amp; materna indoles eluxit. Ex hoc matrimonio magnis prouentibusau^^'^^nbsp;rcmpeComitatibusNorthumbri�,amp;Hundintonia:,l�ueVcnantodunicummag'�nbsp;ciuium gratulatione�d regn urn accipiendum in Scotiim venir. Nam ctfi pafeo^'^,nbsp;memoria ad popularis gratig conciliationetn magnum momentum haberet,prop,'\nbsp;tarnen virtureefl�cit,vtalicnacommcndationeadlaudem nihilegerct, EratenJnbsp;(uiuis Regum in c�teris viitutib�s par: audiendi vero caufas tenuiorumnbsp;longe fuperior.Potcnriorum querelas ipfeaudicbat. Si quisiudic�faliuniiudican^^�nbsp;resiudicatas nonrefcindebar.fediudic� litisxftimationem cogebatviflonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Luxuriam latius proferpentem patris exemple Gocrcuit Artifices, amp; inuentorc^^ arumilleccbrarum^]u�gulam irritant,rcgno eiecit. Parentum, ac propinquo^Y^nbsp;beneficentiam venia potius, quam laude dignam inaugendis prouentibus ecd^, 'nbsp;afticis longe fuperauit. Monafteriavclcollapfa vetuftate, vel bclloruroiniurij^dnbsp;rurainftaurauit. Pr�terca noua a fundamentis multa extruxit. Ad fex Epifeop��^nbsp;�riorcs quatuoradiecir Rofli �n(cm,Brcchinenfem,Cakdonienfcm, amp; Durabb�^nbsp;�c,Hosvtprouentib�annuisditaret,pofteros Reges pene ad inopiaredegit,tn3d��nbsp;Regiorum agrorum parte ad Monachor�alim�tac�fecrara.Ioannes Maior, qu^ Jjnbsp;ftudio 1 heo'ogi� magnum nomen me puerohabuit ,cum rcliquahuius Rcgh .nbsp;magnis laudibus proicquatur^hanc profufam eius in monafterialargitioncnigf^^nbsp;atque vtinam minus vera oratione inccfiit4 Hanc ego quoqueimmodieampubb^nbsp;pecuni�,atqneadco patriinonijprofufionemc� magts demiror, quod eiltlcru i'* inbsp;icmporibus D. Bernardus acerbiflimisconcionibus laccrdotcs,amp; monachosob'*;nbsp;Urixfumptusiminoderatos vexat : qui ramen ad noftrain etatemcollatimodid''*nbsp;deri poflTenr. Fru�us autcm,quifccutifimt.harum donationum qualefuerit cO�'nbsp;filiumoftcndunt.Namvtincorporibusfaginadiftentisvfusomnium membror�'�^nbsp;perir:itaingeniorumigniculi luxuria opprclfi in coenobijscxeoelangucruntrlit^^'nbsp;rumftudiafunrcxtin�la,pictasin fuperftitionemdcgcnerauit:amp; velurinagroin^ 4nbsp;to vitiorum omnium feminafuppullularunt� Vnumtororegni tempo re ciuileif gt;nbsp;multum verius quam bellum fcnfir:fed is brcui.�rica Morauij Comit� cumnbsp;Magnamultitudincc�rojCoquicuit.Milcolumb�Macbcthusc� nou�fedi ion�af^ inbsp;dcretenraret,inarccmRofburgicuftodiendusdaiur. C�tcris rebus ex fententiaW^ |nbsp;cedenribus,duplex fuperucnit moleftia,aur verius calamiras. Altera ex vxoris,df^nbsp;n ex fiJij morre immatura. Vxore quidem Matilde fummo genere,forma,mofib^nbsp;�rbatas,quain�r viuamvniceamauit,amp; in �utisloremortuamitadefidcrauit)^

plus Viginti annis non modo c�lcbs,fcd expers ctiam vcner�sf�pamp;rfucritj n�nqua ^ui�vis doloriscifueiit unpedimctOjquo minus Scpace^S: bello publicismunerib�nbsp;�Ungeretur. Defiliofuolocodeeeinus. Cum Dauid (e totura fiudijs pacis dedidi�nbsp;Anglia turbat� inuitum ad bellum pertraxerunt. Hehtici cnim Angli totanbsp;��^bolepr�ter Maiildera filiam in traic�uaGallijslubmerla, Anglus cum caiumnbsp;��Icograuireriulir, vtnunquam deinde nfiflctradatur. MatildiSj quar fola tant�nbsp;^�adiiupeiftesfuerat, Henrico quarto Imperatorinupferat. E�imaritofmel.beris 7nbsp;fuonuo,ad patiem in Angliam redijt, Hane ille (metuens amp; vidu3E')amp; oib�ji quid Vnbsp;*pu humanitus accidifl�t) vt in regnoconfinnarer,nobi!itatcm faCramento in verbanbsp;-'U'�Sadegit:amp;in fpemnepotum Galfredo Plantagcncto Andegauorum Coiniti c�nbsp;^nocauit.Intiaquinqucnni� poll id matrimoni�RobertusduxNormaniXjatqucnbsp;�furieus Hex deccfrtrunt:amp; GalfredusAndcgau�graui inorbo cotrcpt�Ic�oaftx*nbsp;'^ffbat.Stcphan�intcrca Bononif maritim� Comes per h�cRcgi� ftirpis folitudinenbsp;�uini�adiccitad regnurn Anglifoccupandum:ncque rem fore difficilcinarbitraba-^f�cuiiiobadueil^partisinfirmitat�, tum quod aRcgiogencrcnoncffetalienus.nbsp;fatenim ex �liaGulielmi Normanijqup Comiti�loelcnli nupferat,gcnitus. In manbsp;^*uionio auttm habebat Matildero fuperioris BononijComitis fili�, Matildisaut�nbsp;.^peratricisconfobrinam : ac e Dauidis RegisScotorum fororeMaria nat�,Totnbsp;propinquitatibuSjamp;abfentiaRegin�AngIor�,amp;Galfrcdivaletudincfretusfanbsp;ffc Anglia potitur� fperabat. Vt aut� ad earn fpem aditus facilior effet,nihilicvenbsp;'^Usfideni iuris iurandi,quod Regina; vna cum reliquis propinquis dederat, Epif*nbsp;f�^pos Anglos tiufdem faciamenti focics ad eandem impicratem tnagnis polli�nbsp;'^tionibuspcllexic. In priraisautem Gulielmum Eboracenfem Archiepifcopum,nbsp;i^iprincepsin verbaMatildisiurauerat, amp; Rogcrium SarilburienlemEpifcopum^nbsp;modo ipfeiurarat, fed cftcrisctiam pioceribus verba pr�ierat. Hacfi-^cia, Henrico auunculo nondum fepulto,regnum ingrcHuspnmum tienniumnbsp;tranquillum egit; c6queinfolentiorla�us,amp; padacum Anglisnegligcrc, amp;nbsp;vicinisarrogantiusagcrccccpit. Poftquam Anglosomnes partim metu^pat�nbsp;ad Dauidem Scotorum Regem mifif,nbsp;1^�cumvtidemfaceretjob Cumbriam, Northumbriamamp;Hundintoniam admo�nbsp;ftfnt. Dauid rtfpondit,fe non ita pridem vna cumipfoStcphano,ac omnib�AR�nbsp;�'i�proceribus Maiildi legitim� Regln�facramentumdixilfe. Alterum autemnbsp;viua nec vellc, ncc debere Regem agnofeere. Hoc refponfoad Stephanumnbsp;^'�iitOjinitium belli ftaiim fadum eft ; Anglis in proximos Scotorum agros,nbsp;j amp; flamma (�uicntibus , Scotifque damna illata pari clade rcpcndcnii�nbsp;Proximo anno dudu Comitum Marei�, Taichi�, amp; �nei� Scoto�nbsp;Ul excrcitus Angliam ingrcflus ad Allertonem vicum obuias habuit Anglo�nbsp;copias ; quitus pr�crat Gloceftri� Comes. Pugnatum eft acctrime.Par v-hnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fteterunt.Fufis Anglis multi in fuga pericrunt tcapti �

ubilitatc plurimi.ln ijs Comes ipfe Gloceftri�.Hac plaga Stephanus idus,necap� P�P*f�9�^l^l�^l*^^3rentur,nullas pacisconditionesreeufabat. H� legesfunbsp;Anglus captiuos fine pecunia rcciperet.-ac ius omne, quod in Cumbriam,nbsp;[ j^qnam fupremum domin� habere fe contcndebat,rcmitterct. Sed Stephanus ni*.

j^^hndiusillic fide coluit,quam in regno propinquf inuadcndopriusfaccrat -itnvixdimiflovtrinqueexcrcitu, amp; captiuis recxptis, aliquot Northumbr^ dam interc�pit ; pr�dis c Scotorum agris abigendis bellum renouauiunbsp;Scoi�

Scoticollcdo � proximis rcgionibus cxcrcitu,cum Anglos illo ipfo vidos a ft sf n� coniemncrentjtemerdpraelio commiflbad Tcfam amnem magna clade c�temp^��nbsp;hollis luerunt. Coadipr�tcrea Northumbriadcccdcre.Ad hancignominiam^ 1nbsp;lendam Dauid quam potuit maxicno excrciiu contrado venitRofburgum. ynbsp;ftanus Eboraccrfium Archiepircopus,vcl(vt fcribit Gulielmus Neobrigienlis)nbsp;ftinus ab Anglo ad pacificandum milfus.Spccorcordi�inicdajinduci�intresn�^nbsp;fes dai�,ea lege vi ftatim Northumbria Scotis redderctur.Hocquoque proiwfl^�nbsp;quod foluendi exercitus caufa fadum a Stcphano crat,cum vanum fuiHct ,Dauid�^jnbsp;magnas pra�das ex ea Northumbri� parte,qu� Anglo parebat,abegiflct,.Stcph^^.��nbsp;coadis maximiscopijs Rolburgum vfquepcnetrauit, Vcrum cum refcilTctnobinbsp;tatem fibi aduerfari,amp;.' querife bello iniufto,amp; non ncceflario illigari, nulla re ggnbsp;retro in iniim� regnum le rccepit:ac proximo anno fibi metuens a fcditioneintd�*�nbsp;Matil Jem vxo�� ad Dauidem eius auunculum mifit, qu� de pace agerer. tanbsp;pr�te fadum,vt Dauid e Nouocaftro,vbi feferme contintbat,Stephanus cDunjnbsp;mo in Cellriam vicum in medio innere pofitum, amp; ex jquo ab vtroquenbsp;llantem mitterent,quidecontroucrfijsdifputarcnt. Milfi a Dauide Fani �nbsp;amp; Glaf�u�;ab StcphanoCantuari^e.amp;hboraci Archiepifeopi. Eofaciliusinr^.^^^nbsp;conucnit,qu0d Stephanus foris bellum,amp; domi leditioncm metuebat.'amp;Scotipnbsp;uiter ferebant fe belli alieni omnem tempeftatem excipere, Matilde interim,nbsp;caufa agebatur, celTante. Igitur pax in eas leges conucnit, vt Cumbriaveterdunbsp;DauidijN orthumbria vfque ad T efam amnemfvt fcribit Gulielmus Ncobrig*^�* jnbsp;Anglus)amp;HundintoniaHenrico Dauidis filiomatern� videlicet h�reditati�^,nbsp;necederet: ifque Stephani eofc nomine beneficiariumfaterctur. Rebusiw^nbsp;pofitis Dauid in Cumbriam,Stephanus inCantiumferec�pit.H�cpax i*^^*^*'*^nbsp;annutnaChrifto nato 113 g. quo anno Matildisin Angliamreuerfafiliumft^lnbsp;Hcnricum,qui poftearegna��t inter Anglos,mifit Carleolum ad Dauidemnbsp;�ius auunculum.vt ab co potifiimum quippe fine controuerfia omnium ztatb 1'�nbsp;pr�ftantilfimo in militarem ordinem afcifccretur. Qua? res illis temporibusc*�.nbsp;maxima ceremonia fieri foiebar.Tanta aurem turn return perturbatio ex dome*�*nbsp;difeordijs erat,vt nihil ab inteflino bclloliberum effet in Anglia, pr�tereamnbsp;quam Dauid Rex Scotorum tenebat. Sed ncillefolus � publica calainitatccl�C*^^^nbsp;munis,intra triennium filius eius vnicus tantatum opum,amp; felicitatisfperatusnbsp;in f tatis flore dcceffit,liberis maribus ternis,3C totidem alterios fexus rclidisjt^*�nbsp;que fui defidcrium apud Scotos,amp; Anglosreliquit, vtpr�te.* publican� iadur^^nbsp;nulquifq^maximo priuato tneomodoaffedus effc vidcrctur.Tarata cnimfmeef*' �nbsp;amp; moderatio animi in caactate crat,qua? fereinliccntiara efferuefcerefoIer,vtJ'^f^Jnbsp;amp; fingularcs frudusex ea indole, li maturuifret,omncs expedarent. Acerb^^jnbsp;ludumpatri fedttcncranepotHm�taSjamp;ingenium Stephtniinquictum,amp;in�P�^^j Sonbsp;auidum;amp; Stcphano etiam fublato,Henrici filij Matildis, qui in regno fuccclW�^j^^nbsp;crat,elatus animus,amp; in �tatis feruoreferoe�. Obuerlantibus igituranimonbsp;tot moleftarum rerum cogitationibus,cum omnes eum dolori fuccubiturum .nbsp;rent,tantum fuperfuit eiaduerfusfgritudincs fortitudinis, vt nobilium amico^ 1nbsp;primos, nc grauiusfvt par videbatur)cum cafum ferret folicitos,ad coenam voc�f^jnbsp;atque ita 31loquereiur,vtpropior confolanti, quam dolcnti videri poffet ; 0^^nbsp;cnim fibi, ncque filio quicquam accidilfe noui. Namfc ex dodorum,amp; Jnbsp;yirorum fermonibus didicifle, mundum dci prouidentia regi,coi obfillerc

ftiodo ftultum, fed etiam impiumeflet. Nec ignorarc le j ea lege fiium fibum gcnitumfuiflc,vtaliquandodccedcret; amp;aesalienum, quodnalcendo acceptrar,nbsp;nioriendoredderen ide�m femperbaberctin prompt�,nihil nccipfius,ntcaiioi �nbsp;wtcrelfe,quotempore�creditoreappellaretur. Quodfimalitantummorcrentur,nbsp;iurequidem in propinquorum obitu dolendum eile. Vetum cum bonos etiam de-

cmiflimum,bonis ncqueviuis,ncque mortuis quiequam mali euenire pelle, quid cum non tam nos rcliquerint, quam ad communempatriam pricelTetint; quo nosnbsp;jli' tem meus fi hanc peregrinationem prior fufc�pit,vi parentes, de traites mcoshomi-

�tircinussprcuidcndum crit, ne potius illius inuidere fclicitati, quam mala noftra lu-�erevideamui. Vobisautem viri optimi cum ob alia plurima officia, tum ob hanc fl' ^tgamecaritatem,de illius piam,deiucundammemoriam vterquefvtpro filio etiamnbsp;jj' Ipondeam) plurimumdebereprofitcmur.H�c magnitude animiinRegejVtmulturanbsp;� 2d ptiftinam venerationem adiccit,ita in omnium pedtoribus filij dcfiderium auxit,nbsp;,� cumrecordarenturquali principe ipfijlibcriquc lui orbati eflent. Da�idautem,vtnbsp;9*^2 poterat, vna confolatione frucretur,nepotes cX filio ad fe adducendos curat.-at-cjtteaulicadilciplina (qu� tum cratfandtiffima) educandos, de quantum humanisnbsp;*'�nfilijsprolpuci potcrac,fecuritati prouidit. Milcolumbum,quietrib�5 erat natunbsp;��ximusjtotinobilitatijpcculiaritervcro MaeduffoFifa: Comiti Vito poten ti,de innbsp;Pimis prudenti commendauit: de pcreumcurauitpervniuerlum tegnum circum-y^ccndum,de pro indubitato rcgnifuccelToreaccipiendum. Gulielmum natu proxnbsp;Jgt;p�m Northumbria; Comirern declarat : cumq�e iam tum in polTeffiontm mittit.nbsp;crtium DauidemHundintomj in Anglia,de Gatrioth�in Scotia Comitem appel�t. H�c co magis fcllinabat,quod gtaui morbo iam implicitus vit� fu� finem btcuinbsp;� profpiciebat. DeceffitautemannoaChrifto nato i ijj. nono Cal� luhij,nbsp;omnium erga cum caritatc,vtnonRege,lcd parente optimocun�iividetenturnbsp;^ffiati,b!�c�mtoia vita tabs fuilfct, qualcm null� inlitcrat�rnonumentisfuifle lenbsp;S^�Tius,paucisantemortem annistotumfeitaademigrationcmanimi compatauc-p�sVtvenerationem fupcrioris temporisvahementerapudomnesauxerit. Vtenimnbsp;�^petiotes Reges omni laudis gencrepracliantes belli artibus �Equauerat,ft�dijs pa*nbsp;Jnteicrat: iam velut omilTa cum ahjs de omnibus virtutis partibus con tentione,nbsp;^^Um fibi certamen propofuinin eoque tantum profecit, vt lummo ingenio homi-^^^do�iff�mi, qui bom Regisimaginemexprimere contendcrunt,talcm non potu�nbsp;�f�tanimo cogitare,qualcmlcDauid toto vit� curlu pr�ftitit. Regnauicannos vi*nbsp;'��linouem,menfes duos, dies tres.

5U , A VIDI fuccclTorfuitnepos ex f�lio Milcolumbus,qui quanquam pr�buit. Itacnimapa-ij[^'^iamp;auofuerateducatus,vtnon magiscorporislineamentis,quam animi virtunbsp;Initio Ratim regnif�uilfima fames com mag-h '^niinum, pecudumqueftrage pertotam Scotiam gralfataeft. Eratperid temnbsp;^Argathelia� Thanus SumerlcdusjCui�efortunafupragenus.dc fupra fo rtunaninbsp;P.j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;animus

gcnitumfuii�cjVtaliquandodcctdcret; amp;aesalienum, quodnafccndo acceptrar, ni�riendoreddcreu Idc�tn femperbaberctin proiT)pt�,nihiI necipfiiis,nttaiioi �nbsp;intcrelfejquotempore�creditore appellaretur. Qu�d fimali tantum morcrentur,nbsp;iquot; � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

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dt,cur hanc difiun�iion� a propinquis pr�fertim tam breuem adeo moleftc feran/tT ,4;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tam nos rcliquerint,quam ad communempatriam pricefTetint; qb� nos

i0f ^oSetiamfil�giffimumvit�fpatiumtranfigamus,tarnen brcuifcqucmur. Fili�sau-i|i- temmeus fi hanc peregtinationem priorfufc�pitjvi parentes, de traites mcoshomi-(lgt; �esfan�titTimos prior vidcrctjeorumqueconfuetudinc prior fruerct�r, idfimolefte �^��fniusjprcuidcndum erit, ne potius illius inuidere fclicitati, quam mala noftra lu-�frevideamui. Vobisautem viri optimi cum ob alia plurima officia, tum ob hancnbsp;fl' ^'�gamecaritatem,amp; illius piam,amp;iucundammemoriam vterqtiefvtprohlioetiatnnbsp;ji' �Pondeam) plurimumdebereprofitcmur.H�c magnitude animiinRegejVtmultuni

^^n^recordarenturquali principe ipfijliberiquc lui orbati eflent. Da�idautem,vt |fnbsp;1^nbsp;f 1nbsp;rnbsp;()nbsp;anbsp;i) ,nbsp;fnbsp;Jnbsp;1'nbsp;'1'nbsp;r

�n�mus erat. Isamp;Reg�sftatCj amp; calami t�te praffenti in fpemrcgnicrc�usniagi�� manu fuorum collc�ta vicinas regiones invafit:amp; popd'ationeiarejlatiusct�m*�^'nbsp;tu lui fparfo facinorofisfponteaccunent�)us,ac bonorum nonnullisvifcadiung^^^ jnbsp;coa�tisjbreui magnumconfecitcxercitom; AdbuiustumultusfamamDunal^'�^'nbsp;Milcolumbi Macbcthifilius excitus cum rcs nouas tctarctjprope Candida cala'�nbsp;in Gallouidia captuSj amp;ad Regem mifliis, arque in eandem cum p�trenbsp;fuit inclufusifed breuipoftplacato Rege vterquedimiftus. Aduerfts Sumtrledu'�nbsp;Gilchriftius Angufif Cornes cum cxerci tu roin'uSjCaifis rebellibus ipfum proflig��nbsp;cum paucis inHibeiniam fugere coegit, H�c vidoria pr�tcr omnium fpcinnbsp;cito parta domi tranquillitatem^foris inuidiam pepcrir.HcnricuS enim Rex ��nbsp;homo�mbitiofuSjamp;profcrendarum finium cupidus crclcentera Milcolurabiauquot;nbsp;oritatcm,amp; potentiam imminuereftatuerat. Sed quo minus aperte bellumnbsp;retjobftabateipadionisverccundia. Nam cumCarleoli� RcgeDauideMilco*�^;nbsp;bi auo militari balthco,vt mos cft,cingcretur,promiferat,amp;jVtpr�tcrfcript�Te$gt;'^ vnbsp;troSj Guliclmus NeobrigenfisinquitjiurciurandocaueiatfcjnccipfumDaum^ jnbsp;jnecpoftcroruin ciusqucnquam aliqua parte regionum,quas tum in Anglianbsp;tenebat, fpoliaturum. Hac vcrecundia obftridus,vt colorealiquo calumniamnbsp;retiprimum inrclcuioripaticntiam Regis �nglusexperitur. CumIoannesBPnbsp;Copus Glafcucnfis per Cumbriamfana dedicaretjaccrdotcsr�deret,aliaqiic,nbsp;ad Epifcopimunuspcftinerc tum credebanturjobiretjHenricuspcrTruftiu''^^nbsp;boracenfem Archiepifeopum nouum in earn regionem mifit Epifcopumjquen'nbsp;icolenfcrn dixit. Ea iniuria lo�nnesgra�itcr pcrmot�s,cum nccin Rege,ncciu*^?jnbsp;fatis pr�lidij viderct/elidofuoEpilcopatu le inmonaifterium T uronenfe in � �7nbsp;abdiditmcc priusinde redijt, quamrogatu Milcolumbi �PontificcRo.inuito^nbsp;rctradus,amp; ad fuos reuerti coadus. Hanc iniurian# cum ScotusleuiuS quamnbsp;tur,ferret,ncq3fatis cauff ad bellum elTeexiftimarctjCeftri� profeduseft, vtlcd^.^nbsp;fufpitionibus, dilcordiar�m caufas pr�cidcret. Ibi fraude Angli illedusnbsp;verba eius iurarct:eum non Rex iplc/edfrarrcs eius,qui in Anglia agrosnbsp;ex conuentu iam olim fado l�cramentum dicere deberenn Sed hoccallideabnbsp;glo,ac malitiofe cxcogitatum erat,qui femina difeordiarum inter fratres fpargcnbsp;quod proximis annis mult� apertius cft declar�tum,cum Northumbriam �S,nbsp;fratris patrimonium a Milcolumbo eblanditus cft. Londinum enim cum acc�nbsp;Vt maiorum exemplo fe nomine terrarumjquas in Anglia tenebat,in conucntupnbsp;lico benefieiarium eius fatcrctur. I lie non cundanter eo accepta fide public^�P^Pinbsp;fedus, n�lla fe cur vencrat pcrfeda,cogiturHenricuminuitusin Galuam cun�.j,nbsp;quem tumibihabebatitineriscomitatu,fequi.Confilium Angli c� fpedabaf�jjnbsp;nequidaScotofeabfente turbaretur, partim vt hoc commente Ludouicin^nbsp;Francorum animum ab co auerterct. �ta igitur Milcolwmbus inuitus,fed mc'nbsp;�iorisincommodi reludari non aufus adderfus veterem amicum tradusno�nbsp;ad fuos redire permifl�s cft, quam Anglus bcllo in Gallia parum profpercgcnnbsp;Hiumcft reuerfu�, Milcolumbus fum demum impetratad�mum r�dciindt'' ,,nbsp;c�m nobilitatc coada fu� percgrinationis ada cxponcret, magn� partisnbsp;hemcnterinfenfosrepefit,qu�d cum inimicocerto aduerlus vctcres,amp;certos 4nbsp;cos militalfet, neque profpexilTet, quibus artibusab Henrico peterctur.nbsp;inuitum,nec tarnen aufum quicquam ci R�gi negate, cuius in poteftatecratp�nbsp;liaintumprofcdumdiccret, atqiieideo non defpcraretfcfacile Franco

�f�i vbi�ntell�geretcum c�rcumuenfQ,acline domefticiscopijs propere��ucpertra �^�fedition� �miam erupturam inprxfentia compefcuir.Sed ncc Henrtcum in omnbsp;, �'iaintentum fefellit,hunc tumultum magis turn cohibKuin,quam popularium aninbsp;�Hoserga eum placatos. itaqueiterum Mtlcolumbusad conuenrum Eborae�femnbsp;3lt;ieffe iubetur. Ibi confido criniinc accufatus,qu�d eius maxime op�ra res in G alnbsp;^^l�iinus profper� Anglisfuifl�nt.Ideorelar� ad confili� dcadim�disci regionib�,nbsp;Suasin Angliatenebat. Ad li�ccum illcrcfpondiflet,{�qjabunde purgaflet,omni�nbsp;?urtsclaufasinuenic:quippeveltimore5VclgratiafuiRegisoccupat3S. Ita decret�nbsp;Henrieilententiamfadum. Nec hac iniuriacontentus peridoncoshomines,nbsp;^uiMilcolumbtim vitro,ac volentem tot regionibusccflTif�cdiccrentjciuium odiumnbsp;''^hementer erga eu accendit-. adeo vt dem� rcuerfum Berth� obfelTum pene comnbsp;Pfehenderinr.Sed inccrvcntu Icnior� paulul� ira fedata eft. Cum nobtlitat� edocunbsp;non modo iniuftc,fcd fraudul�rer eu�abHcnrico vctere patrimonio cxut�,

PfocercseiaudoresfueruntjVtptr vim ablataiufto, pioquebellorepeteret.Ex hoe �hereto bellum indi�um,ac non fine magnis vtriufque geneis incommodis geft�.nbsp;�and� cum Reges non procul a Carleolo ad colloqui� conueniftent, poft mult� difnbsp;�^'^ptationc HcnricusC�bria,amp; Hundintonia Mi�columbo relidis, N orthumbriamnbsp;�^^mit. Anglo nullu aliud ius cupidicati fu� pretendcnti,nifi quod tant� imperij fuinbsp;J '^�^inution�patin�poft�r.Ver�cumntqjiurisrcucrentia,nequepada,amp;c�ucnta,nbsp;'J^H^ciurisiurandi landitas Angli inexplebili auiditatiobfifterent, homo pufilli aninbsp;^*58; pacit nimiscupidus conditioncm acc�pit,aduerfa, amp; r�clamante nobilitatcnbsp;j^^otica.qu�negabat ius efte Regiquicquam de finibus regni detrahcre,nifi omni�nbsp;.psoidimbus confenticntibus. Ex co Rex a fuis contemnicocpit,vt neque fortitu-*�'^nec prudentia ad rooderandum imperium idoncus ; neque quicquam �quenbsp;f'��ncshominumfcrocioruma tumultucohibuit,acmaior metusab Anglo,qucranbsp;f^tuinlimplicitateMilcolumbijamp;potentiatranfmarina imperiq totiusiniul� po�nbsp;'^ndjcupiduniperfpiciebant. Hic vniuerforumergaRegem aft�edus fecit, vtfin-l^i r�uerenti� imperij facilius abijeerent. 1 niei� rebellandi fadum eft ab Angufto,nbsp;Jonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nea Gallouidiano, hominc quidem potente,fed qui fpei plus tam� in

i^gis ignauia,quam fuis viribus collocaret. Aduerfus huncmiftusGilchriftius tri pr^lijs vidum in c�nobij Candid�caf� ai�lum cum coropulit. Vndecumab-^^shendi ius uonclTer,omnium rerum inopiaexdiuturnaobfidionead pacifeendfinbsp;^/coadus. Ipfj agrorum parte eft multaiusjamp;filiusobfesdatus. Hanc imminu-^�^empriorismagnitudinjseum elatus animus non ferret, rafus incoenobium E�nbsp;^��tiburgo propinquum fe a confpedu, amp;ludibriohominumabdidit. Nec in di-. .regni parte Morauienfes homines inquieto femper ingenio fe a rebus nouisnbsp;'^niinuerunt. Gildonc enim,feu verius Gildominico ducenon modo regiones omnbsp;t?f^�^�'�J��'*'^^^�^^P�P^^2tifunt,fcdf�cialesadfemiftbs barbarica crudelitatc in-^CfZf^5^��'^^^�Adaerfushos quoquemilTus Gilchriftius maiorequid�cum cxcrcitu,�nbsp;snbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3ducrfarij,qu� alijstcrrorielfe folet,homines fcc-

)amp; quid corameruiffcnt gnaros delparare de falute coegit. Igitur dum ft� l^^t,ncinulticadant,hofteprofligatofupcriorcseuadunt.Milcolumbusvbicladcnbsp;I reftiuitjfupplcto cxercitu veteriin Morauiam duxit. Ad Spjci fluminis oPnbsp;pr�lio imminutas

cnim prius ce�Terunt, quam fefl�s Regijs miles � fubfidijs reccns Tucceflit. t�W vero mclinatafemel acie, non ampliuspugnajcd c�des fuit, Nulli �tati,autcon'nbsp;ditioni furor militaris pepcrcit. Hoc pr�lio veteres Morauiani pene ad interned*nbsp;onem funt rcda�ti : qu� poenavtcunq[ue crudelis, tarnen videri poteft non iW'nbsp;merentibus accidifle : grauitatemquc vltionis gentis perfidiof� aduerf�s alios i�'nbsp;manitas exeufat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Noui coloniin c�forum agros midi. Nec Sumerledus intd

lottumultusf�biquiefcendum duxit. Is, (vt ancea didura cft) cum in Hibcrni' amexinfelici pr�lio euafiflet, ab coque tempore latrocinijsScotielitorahabuifnbsp;fet infcfta,ratus in ter tot c�des mai ore parte militaris �iatisconfurapta, aute�' lenbsp;gtentibus alcam dimicationis opulentam pr�dam , aut c congredientibusnbsp;non difiicilem vidoriam magna vndique facinoroforum manu coada,�ftuarwdnbsp;Glottf amnis nauibus ingreflusfiniftra ripa cxfcenfionem fecit, ac blandient^nbsp;ab initio fortuna, Renfroam vique p�n�tr�t, Ibi dum multum prfd�jpar��nbsp;incolumitati fuorum intenrus agit, a multo paucioribus circumventusfuospro*nbsp;pe omnes amifit. Ipfc viuus ad p�nam, amp;ludibriumferuatus ad Regempd'nbsp;ducitur. Alij eum vna cum filio in pr�lio cccidiffe feribunt. H�c circiter annu�nbsp;1163, gefta lunt. Pacatovbiqueatumultibusbellicis regno, conuentusotnd'nbsp;um ordmumindidus. Ibi c�ni aliamulta ad ftatum regniconfirmandum d^eed'nbsp;nerentur, commun!confenfu a Rege publice petierunt, vtjquoniamiam prid^*� knbsp;matrinionio eflctmaturusjquippe qui vicef�mum fecundum yitp annum exc�der^!nbsp;de nuptijs cogitarct,amp; liberiscreandis operam dar�, ideum amp; p�blice regno,nbsp;uatim fu� famili� debere.-neque pr�fcntis modo temporis,fed futurietiaro tranq'�*�nbsp;litati ei animo profpiciendumelle. Ad h�cillcrefpondit,feabeo vfque tcmpoi^�nbsp;quo vit� fu� rationem inire, amp; curfum eius dirigere potucrit,continentiam abb*� pnbsp;iufcemodi cupiditatibus Deo fan�le promififTe. Quod fuum votum fe exiftim^rc^nbsp;non ingratum fuine,qui amp; vires ad id pr�ftandum dediirct,amp; h�redes ad fucce^^ǔnbsp;dum prpparafret:vt necinfirmitateanimi,necneccflitatcaliquapublica c propo�.nbsp;viucndi curfu defledere cogerctur.Dimiflbconfi�io cum foris pax eflct,adartcs3Unbsp;tas,nempc facrarum pdium extrudiones,amp;in monachoslargitiones fefe c�ueit*^� 0^

Qua in re, fi vita longior ci fuifict, maiores videbatur longe fuperaturus� Obijtenimmort�non multopoftmcmpequintoidusDecembres, annoaCbf�nbsp;nato i_L6 5. vit�vicefimoquinto,regnipaulofupraduodccimum. XClH* �nbsp;� VCCESSIT Milcolumbofrater eius Gulielmus,quidecimoqniPnbsp;die poft proximi Regis mortem regnum inijt. Is nullum fere nec publicum,n^P�nbsp;uatum negotium, quod maioris elfe momenti videretur, prius attigit, quamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

thumbfi�ab Henrico Anglorepetifl�t. Anglus GuliclmumLondin� venirei��J vtob Cumbriam,amp; Northumbria febeneficiarium de moreprofiteretur.nbsp;non grauate f�ciflet, nec tarnen a Northumbria pofcendadcfifteret,Henricusa�nbsp;guorefponforemdifterebat. Nam cum Northumbria Milcolumbo ademp�, *Pnbsp;adiudicata effet,fccam abalienarenifi procetum dccreto, non polie. Ad proxi�nbsp;�conuentumadeffet,arqueibiquod itiseflcr,cxpedaret.Guliclmus,ctfi nihil.nbsp;gmpetraturum fperabat,tarnen necalumniandiaduerfariodarctoccafioncmjin^L fnbsp;Ilia ad conuentum vfque expedauit,amp; Henricum proficifeentem ad bellumnbsp;icum licet inuitus, tarnen eftfccutus. Ibicumaf��duaflagitatione nihil p*�nbsp;tet, necRexbreuiin Angliamrcditurus fperaretur, �grccorameatuirnpctramnbsp;Scotiam cft rcuerfus. Poft reditum^primum omnium regnum latronibus

Liber Septimu�, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol. Si

h�stcptirgamt �. t�cirlc�e �oeis �doneis arccsj �c pKefidia�d proh�bendasrcpcntinat iiKur6ones impofuit : demura per legatos de Northumbria reddenda Anglumnbsp;�dmonuitrnireddcret,bellum interminatus, Ahgius Gallico bdloimpcditus Nornbsp;thumbn� parte^quam proauus GuJicJmi tenuerat,ci ceflit. Earn Scotus q�idctnnbsp;Kc�pir,tefiatusfe nihil defuo in reliquam partem iurcdecederc. Id cum Anglusnbsp;gnuiter ferret,amp; pr�dam de manibus litc non dirempta dimiflam doleret,per incur .nbsp;�ohesin fines Scotorum noua bellifeminaiaciebat.-hacoceafione fperans reliquatnbsp;lt;iu�controiierl�vidcrivolebat,(efacileablaturum.Cumrcsdem�reperlimit�pr�-repeterentur,Angli conquefti fuos limites latrocinioScotorum vexari, Icganbsp;tos,nulla ob quam v�n�r�t reimpetratajpropc f�nerefponfoabeger�t.Scoti, vt quodnbsp;lire obtincre non poterant,vi aflequerenturjexercitu confe�lo inproximos Anglonbsp;agros ferro,amp; ign� f�uiunt. Angli iam inftantc me�e content! per abfentiam Rc-gisfuaquoad polfenitutari,nullum quidera exercitum contwhunt.Hietns vero int�nbsp;fca per mutuas incurfioncs fuit inqui�ta. �ftate proxima Gulielmus in holti-tum magno cum cxcrcitu ingreflus eft. Ad eum Angli cum nullas adhuc fatisnbsp;firmas copias haberent conferiptaSjlegatos in caftra mittunt. Induciasmagn^inbsp;1�tcunia mercari contendunt* Id fi impetrent j fpem inijeere conantur,omnianbsp;fententia conuentura. Credidit fallacibus corum promiffis homo minimenbsp;plains, amp;qui pacem modo non iniquifiimam quamvis iufto bello pr�fcrrer.

'c Angli fpariuip^qyo ab.armis ceflTabaturjtoturain apparatu belli conlumunt.Nce quot;^finunt interim Icgatis mifiitandis proraiffa cumularc^ ac pariter hoftium caf*nbsp;^f^lpeculari : in quibus cum omnia induciarum fiducia remifla , ac ncnbsp;cernerent maioremque partem excrcitus Regi) ad commeatus petendosnbsp;�hpfam, reuerfi fuis occafionem rei bene gerendp oRendunt, Inftant, nc camnbsp;^ '�lanibus elabi finant. Igitur maiorecopiarum fuarym parte in infidijs collo*nbsp;/^�,quadringenti fere �quit�s expediti de tertia vigilia iter ingreffi paucas horasnbsp;lulls ortuni Alneuicum, vbi Scotorum caftra cranr, ad�eniunt. Ibi maiorcmnbsp;fperarantjbene gerend� rei occafionem na�li,in Regem velut infumma pact 'nbsp;Jonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fexaginta plus minus cquitibus impetum faciunt:ac pene ante*

�. �^Iccrni poircr,amcine,an hofteselTentfacccptis cnimarmis,amp;infignib* Scoti*

� �Scotisfcfellcrunt)nonoquamregnarecceperatannocucapiunuCum t�p tumultu exciti pauci,ac fparfifruftra fcquetentur,nonnulli,nc Regem vide*nbsp;dUtruilTejin hoftern vitro incurrentes capti fucrc. Rex ad Anglum tum ir�nbsp;Vjjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eft perdu�us. Anglihoc inlperato fucceflu clati Cumbriam in*

eil) '^�^:finecertamincfe potituros ca raii.Sed � Gikhriftio, amp; Rollando Scotis dli inducijs faflis conl�ti fuerint, quandiu Rex captiuusnbsp;amp;Hundintoni� lib�ra Scotis polTcffion�rclirtnbsp;Gulielmi fraterHundintoniar) amp; Garioch� Comci5,qui t�mnbsp;P�c^ A'^glum militabat, acc�pto c�meatu redijt in Scotiam :ac rebus pro temporenbsp;in|^^*^Jegatos in Angliam defratreliberando mittendos curauit ; qui tum Falcfijnbsp;quindccim obfidibus,amp; quatuor ar*nbsp;C^hFebruariasperminuseftredi*nbsp;^al �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;proccribus,amp; Epifcopis cuocatus ab AngloEboracum ad it

Uobif tgt;rcs venit Ibi cum fuisomnibuSjqui aderant/aderant autem principe� ^^^ernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;verba Henrici iurarunt:acregnum Scoti� in fidem,amp; clientclam eins

Angl� fcriptores traJunt. Thomas Volfinganiius Anglus,amp; ipfc hanc deditioP^ non Eboracijfed in pago Conftantienfi fa�lam fcribit, Sunt quitradantconufO^^nbsp;inter Reges non de deditione,fed certa pecunia per penfiones danda,arcefquc^^ . ;nbsp;tifpcr Anglo traditas, dum ea perfolueretur. Hanc vt opinionem vcriorein ex*nbsp;mem facitfoedus cum Richardo Hcnrici filio rcnouatum,de quo fuo locotiic^�**'nbsp;Rex reuerfus motus in Gallouidia fc abfcnte ortos per Gilchriftium intra .

menfescorapefeuit. Ad quartum Cal.Februarijcum conuentusNoramam ad * lt;J� indi�tus effet, e�quc Gulielmus veniffet, Anglus vehementer contenderenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� j,

vtomnes Epifeopi Scotorum Archiepifeopum Eboracenfem pro metropol**^ agnofcerent,inftante vehcmcntcr,vt id fieret legato Ro.Pont.Poftlongam diW**nbsp;tionem refponfum fuit a Scotis,p3ucos in prffentia fuorum adcfre,nec cos pcn^..nbsp;gcreabfentes,vt ab fe d�cr�ta confirmarent. Hanc ob caufam re in aliud temp;nbsp;lata paulo poft miffis Romamlegatis, Epifeopi Scoti Alexandre tertio fuamcau'pnbsp;probarunt:acdomum redierel�ti, quod eius decreto ab Anglorum iugo efleo*nbsp;berati. Non itamultopoftGilchriflius (cuius Ixpemcminimus) vxoremfusij,�.nbsp;andemque Regis fororcm adulterij compertam occidit. Ei, cum in iusado^nbsp;didum non affuiffet, aqua, amp; igni interdidum. �des dirut�,bona in fifeutn rea^nbsp;ta. Eodem fere tempore arxEdimburgiredditavnapenfionefoluta;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

endum firmiusconcordiam lata lex,nc alter altcrius bofte ad fe rec�ptaret. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;s

Gilchriftius Anglia exclufus redijt : ac mutatis f�pe locis ignotus inter ignot^^ omnium propc return fumma p�nuria miferam vitam tranfigebat. Intcrea Cu*'nbsp;tnus expeditionem adornabat in Morauiam aduerfus latrones �bud�fes: quof**nbsp;princcpsDonaldusBaan (hoc eft albus) genus fuuro ad Reges reftreb2t:acno*�nbsp;cliam Regis affumpferat, Is�nauibusf�pe,acdiuerfisin locis txfcendcns nonnbsp;do in maririmis locis fblitudines faciebat, fed a mari etiam longe remora crefco**^jnbsp;per impunitatem audacia.populabatur. Aduerfus cum nauibus circummiff�^�*�^nbsp;claffcm incenderentjRex terreftriitincreprofedus pcncomnes ad vnumintefon�^nbsp;In reditu cum non procul a Bertha abeft�t,tribus rufticis ofFenfis,pr�rer pannoS jnbsp;illuuiem nihilrufticumpr�feferctibus,c�m dcclinarc viderenturmultitudin'^�nbsp;curfum,Rex addudos ad fe diii contemplatusinftitit qu�rcrc,qui mottales dgt;o*�^'i,nbsp;Gilchriftius fenioradorato Rege mifcrabilitcrdefortunafuaqueftusquiseflet)**\^,nbsp;cat : adeoque memoriafupcriorisvit�perfummamdignitatem tranfadp,qn*�nbsp;rant omnes commouit,vt ncroolachrymis abftincre fc potuerit. Rex hun�� fufg^,nbsp;iuffum in priftinum amp; dignitatis,amp; amicitia* graduin hominem reftituit. I neiden*nbsp;h�c in annii 1190.quo tempore Richardus, quifuperiore anno patri fucceflof�*�nbsp;expeditioneTn Syriam ornaret, Regi Scotoru arcesreddidit,amp;obfides rciniE^'^.jnbsp;cum,pofterofq; eius abfoluit ab omnibuspadis vel vi expreflis,vel fraudenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

tegnumq-, Scoti� vtendum/rucndumq; �is finib�,eoq; iure ei permifit, quo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;

lumbus,Rcgcfq;fupcrioresid tcnucr�t. (Harum conditionum mendnitMatto Parifienfis) 111c contra vt Richardo fc non ingratum oftenderet, ad belluiunbsp;marinum proficifeenti decies mille marcas argentidedit,Dauidemq;fratr�nbsp;Hundintonip declarat� fcqui eu in Syria iuffit.ls dum redit,claffe t�peftatib��* Jnbsp;ta ab�gyptijscaptus,aVcnetisred�pt�,Conft�tinopoli dcm�ab Anglonbsp;agnituspoft quartum tandem annum in Scotiam rcdijt:amp; magna omnium ,fo^nbsp;tris pr�cipua gratulatione eft rcc�ptus* Boethius credit ab hoc Dauide inconbsp;illic expoftto oppidumjquod Alcdum ante vo�abatur^appellatuni fuiffc

^gopotiusTaodunumcompofito nominee Tao,amp; Duno v�catumex�nimo.Alcc tinomenapud vnumBoethiuminvenio. NecadcomukopoftKicbardusvaiijsnbsp;tsfibusia�jat�sexcadem peregrinationtredijt. Ad eum redueem GulitTmusciminbsp;ffatre gratulatum venir, at duo millia rcarcarum argcnti doho aitul�t,v�l ben�gnita-^�sfuperioris erga fcmcmbr,vtJ pr�ftnds inopi� hiifertus.Nec vhiju� nom�Sco�i-'nbsp;fl creditur AnglicofuifR-coniun�tius. Ibi cum Guliclmusihgriiiiflimu incidifi�tnbsp;��iorb�,i�mordemortcciusallat��no�osin Scoti� morextitauJt.Harald* Orcad�,nbsp;^Cachanefi� Cornes EpHcopo Cathaneli�infenf�s; qu�d pere� ttetifle diceret,nbsp;f�f'oroinusapud Reg� qu�vellet,obtincret,c�c�prehcnl�m�culis,amp; lingua pri-� uauit.Rtxreucrl�s dom� Goinitis H�raldimagnacx parte copias yarijs congrefli-Ijusdcleuin Dueem e fuga rctradum oculis orbatum per carnifieem ftrangulauit�nbsp;totamqucftirpemeiusmafculamtm�fculandamd�dit : reliques propinquos, Stnbsp;Icelerum adminiftros magna pecunia muliauit. H jc a Bbethio fie narrantur,amp; vul-giriruthoreconfirmantur.collifquc a reftitulis hominai�s mehnoriam reigefip fer-�auac mihiveriora videnturj quam qu� ab alijs tradunt�ri Incidcr�ht h�c in annunbsp;faluiis 119 PjquoanhoRcgi AltxandcrfiliuseftnatUs.amp;RichardbAnglbdefun-^oloannesfratet fucccfi�u RexScbtor� in Angliam profe�lus eft,vtfacramentumnbsp;diccret ob agros, quoi in Anglia tenebat* Scdcius�ducht�s non fuit ihitio nou�nbsp;icgnimagisiut�ndus.quam di{ctffusingrat�s;qu�d reeufaret Anglum in expedite tioncmfcquiad�erfusPhilippumFrancum veterem amicuni. Igiturreuerfus cGalnbsp;iljs loanncsdurn belli cauias qu�rit,pr�fidium� regione Beruici �dificare coepit.nbsp;Gulielmusfruftra per legatos ea de iniuria conqueftus manu colle�a,quod�difica.�nbsp;turn erat, demolitus eft. Exercitus vtrinque conferibuntur. Cum iam caftracaftrisnbsp;Propccollataeflcnt,per primates pax fa�ia his legibus,vt du� Gulielmi fili�duobusnbsp;loannls filijs, cum per^tatem n�bilcsforcnr,collocarcntur.Dosingcnsdi�fa. Pr��nbsp;fidiumne�dificaretur, cautum. Obfidesin h�c dati; Rcuerfiis Guliclrausinper�nbsp;fulum inexpettatutn incidit. Berth� oppidi pars maior inundarione Tai amnis nbinbsp;du diruta eft; N et ab haccalamitate Regia fuit irr munis, filio Regis inf�rit� vnanbsp;_ Clin nutrite,amp; quatuordecim alijs cxtindo:reliqui �grc evafere.Multi e proinifeuanbsp;��'ultitudinc�pprelfi. Rex.c�m aqo� magna ex parte (olUm vrbis obtinefcntjnecnbsp;vllafcre domus calamitatis effet cxpers,paulo infraad eundem amnem nbuazn vrb�nbsp;commodiofe loco exftrucndam curai, amp; nom ine non multum immutato Perlhumnbsp;appellat. �unc honorem habiiumcredunt Pcitho viro nob�li,q�i foliim vrbis Rc-Bidonsuit. Eod�m ferc temporeRexdticemrebclliumadfeptentriones fpe�an'nbsp;UuraGothredum Makulliam af�is proditum c�pit. Capt�s Cibo conftanter abft�.�nbsp;puit,tnctu (vt creditur) grauibris fupplicij.Hoc fer� vltimum operum memorabilianbsp;�UitGulielmojObipfiusciiam ingraucfcentem �tatem ptfducesgcft�m.Nampau-�opoft 74. annum agensvirf,rcgni4?�laluti$h�manf I2J4- deceffit, Non mulnbsp;. toantemortemGulielmiproptfingulisanniscumloanncAn^ofoederafuntreiw�inbsp;�ata. loanncs en.im homo larc proferendi imperij cupidus, c�m haberctforis c�rtfnbsp;GalIojdomicumRomanenfibus bellum, nee certam vnquam cum Vallis,amp; Hibetnbsp;1*15pacem,nonomifittarnen libidineminvadcndiScotiam,quj tum Regern habe-��fcnc,amp; ptoximum ei h jredem puerum.�b ha�C c� collegia frequenter fcreret,'nbsp;Jfiagis t�tandi quid impetrare p�ffct.quavllius rei �qup tranlrg�di gratia, dem� re^nbsp;�quot;�pcrtafufpition�trupit.Acpoft f�deraf�pe nouata,tand�Gulielrn� ad Nouumnbsp;^��adTin�cvocat�vcnit.Ibicum in morb� grauirfimdincidifreunulUrc trafa�l^

fedijt.De�ndccum pauloantc morte inuitatuscflTetNoram�ad Tued�, nccpcr''^ Ictudintm adefle po�Tetjogatus vt mitterct filium,id quoquede confilij fente^nbsp;renuir* F�dera illis congreffibus ��nciu non libuit hncafcriberc,vt qu�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

ifdcin pene verbis funtcompofita:ncqucquicquamhabentnoui, pr�teiqu� in vno cautum eft, ne Reges Scotorum,led corum liberiiurarent in pofterunija�t*nbsp;infidem Anglident ob terras�quas in Anglia tenebant. Tora ctiam harumtcr�i |nbsp;wentio cil aicriptoribus Anglis ob eandem^ vt arbitrer, caufam prattermifTa,

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qyGVLlELMO fuccefl�t Alexander filins ex Emcrgarda prop�olt;l^ R�gis Anglorum, Comitis Belli-montis filia.Sedccim crac annorum cum rcgnt�nbsp;inijt. Isturbidistemporibusimperium adeptus,omniaprudentius,quamprqf^^'nbsp;compofuit. Primum omnium indi�oconuentu publicOjpatris viii prudentil�^?�nbsp;iuxta ac optimi a�la omnia ordinum decreto confirmauir. Prima ei cxpedid^nbsp;fuitinAngliam nullapriuatacupiditatejfedvtloannistyrannidcm compefeeret?nbsp;ordineecclefi3ftico(vt tumloquebantur) accerfitus. N�rama,quamobfideret^nbsp;perar^certis conditionibus relida, interioiaingreflus Regiar� partium homin^^^nbsp;ni belli clade perlequicur, Eo domum reuerfo loannes mox Scotiam inuadit-^nbsp;Dumbarum,Hadinam,amp; omnem vicinam Lothianam f�dapopulationevaftat'^nbsp;quo latius bellum fpaigcret,alia via reuerti liatuit. Alexander cupidus praclio �nbsp;ccrncndi inter Pi�licos monreSjamp; Efcam,qua venturusdiccbatucjcaftra pofoic� 1nbsp;annes vreongreffum vitaretjfccundum mareducens Coldingamiam c�nobiun�^^nbsp;mat : Beruicum parum munitum capit,amp; incendit. Eum r�tro feftinantem Al^�nbsp;der qua potuil proxime (ccutus fcrrojflammaquc per Northumbriamnbsp;chemondam vlque peruenir. Sed co fe in interiorcm Angliam magnis j,nbsp;recipience, Scotus per Vcftmariam rediens vafta omnia Cailcolum vfque reddinbsp;Vrbctnvi C3^it,amp; communiuit, Proximo anno accerfiti abijs, quifacerdotuo�nbsp;�H-;niaducr(us Regem fauebanr,Ludouicus Philippi Franci filius, vtexau�o^^^nbsp;loanneregnum accipcrer,amp; Alexander Scotus, vt amicoferretauxiliuineanbsp;Londinum venerunt.Ioannes vero amp; fuorum ftudijs deftitutus,amp; peregrinisai^nbsp;petitusmagna pecunia in pr�(�ntia,amp; tributoperpetuo promiflb,pr�ccrca iur^nbsp;niin Pontificemiranllato,vtReges Anglorum in pofterum bcneficiarij eius efle �nbsp;ingratiamredijt. PerGalonemCardinalemnot�rapacitatishominem Huerasnbsp;ma impeirat,quibus Scotus, amp; Gallus magnisminis apopulo f�crofanda�nbsp;tigali abftinere iubcantuj. Ludouicus ob hanc return commutationem in Gallicnbsp;Alexander in Scotiam redit:fed minus quam venerat agmine pacato .nbsp;Angli extremum abeuntis agmen carperent, amp; vagos,ac moratorcs exciperent gt;nbsp;loannesTrentifluminis pontesfrangeret, vada palis acutis infixisoccluderct,nbsp;n�s omnes auerterer,magnum redeunti obie�um videbatur impcdimcnr�,amp;q^nbsp;Anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�r� finecertapernic�enon pofl�teffugere, Scdmtcrimjoannesainonacho Ang�^ j

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/ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;intrabiduum moritur. Iscafus Alexandroiterapcruit, Turn luorum incuria

gata,cirGutnfpe�iusquidem agmen cgit, fed non fine magno eorumincomrn� j per quosduccbat.Quicquid cnim agi, ferrivcpotcratfecum auferenscumiug^^nbsp;pr�da domum redijt� Galokgatus Ro. cumHcnricumIoannisfiliuminregn^j,j

damnum pariinimicorum calamitatc folaretur,Ludouicum Galium,amp; Alcxandrum Scotum fulmine Romano in fpem pr�d�ferit. Omnibus Scotisfacrisinteidicitgt;nbsp;ratus diras fuas plus apud vulgus /implex, quam Reges valituras, Sed pacctandemnbsp;inter Reges firmata,Scoti Carleolu, Angli Beruicum reftituunt; finefque Veteres adnbsp;Regia cruccin feruari iubent, Alexandcrcum fuis per Epifeopos Anglos, quibus eanbsp;potelfascomiHaerat,rclecratur. HieGalofrcmcns tantam fibipr�dam cmanibusnbsp;creptam in Epifeopos, amp; leliquos Seotorum facerdotes iram venit,tanquam fuamnbsp;pcculiarem turbam,amp; nihil ad Reges aitinentem. Anneviei eis conuentum indicit*nbsp;ic ibitimidioi es pecunia hominem pla�a nr; qui obftinatioreserant,Romaminius vonbsp;caii.Hi obiter a multi s Anglorum Epifcopis,amp; C�nobiarchis, literis�dPontific�nbsp;defordibus legatiacceptis,hominem grauiteraccufant:eum facem omnium malo*nbsp;lum fui(rc,dum non public� vtilitati,fed auaritip priuat� ftudetf amp; bellum,pacetiiqjnbsp;inter principes fuo arbitno nundinacur. Galo,qu�d fe non fatis purgarct,multatusnbsp;efta Pontifice pecunia jpr�da videlicet inter eos diuif�, Accufatorcs verbis bonisnbsp;oncrati,petuni� inanes domos dimittuntur. Paucis poftannis Henricus Afiglus

confili� maturior Eboracum venir. Ibi cum Alexandro pr^�fente legato Pon iificisPandulfo,conuentum eft, data forore Angli Ioannaeiin matrimonium� exnbsp;qua pratmatura morte Iiirrcpta nullos liberos fufc�pit.Ab eo tempore vfquc ad vit�nbsp;�c nn�pax inter Reges fuit.Ibi cor� cod� Pandulfo Rex fandeiura�itduas Alexandranbsp;forores pro loci,vnde er�t dignitatc (ecollocaturum,vti antea pater cius protniferaUnbsp;Verutn altera elocata,altera innupta domum redijt.Proximo anno,qui fuit �ilo yenbsp;bit in Bntanni�ad pecunia in vfumfacri belli expifcand��gidius Cardin��sfTsc�nbsp;�tis opimum qu�ft�in vtroque regno fcciffct.quod per impoftur�ab hominibuSnbsp;nimium credulisexegcrat,pcr luxuriam initinere profudit. C�m vacuus Romamnbsp;�^cdijfTet.mentitus eft fe a latronibus fuifle fpoliatum. Confecutus cft ftatim altetnbsp;^fgatusjfed homines iam bis fraude Romanenf�um fpoliati publico dccreto eum fines ingredivetuerunt. Alexander cum dorai vitia per licentiambellotumenatatol*nbsp;ierct,totumque regnura iusdicendo vnacum Regina obiretRoffiara Gilefpicus ionbsp;5*^ didem ciuis,vicinas regiones f�dc populabatur. N effura amnera tranfgrelTuSjElvnbsp;��ernelTum oppidum captura incendit. Reeufantes in yerba fuaiurarccrudelitcrtmnbsp;cidabat. Aduerfus eum loanncs Cuminius Buchani� Cornes raifl�s latcbras pernbsp;�ieuia inutant�c�pit,amp; c� duobus filijscapite raultauit.Capita ad rei geftae fidero adnbsp;^egemmift�.Anno 1222 CathanefienfesAdamiEpilcopifuicubiculumingreffinbsp;*�oftcmonachum,qucmdemote comitem habebat (nam Mulroflenl�s Abbasnbsp;antefuerat) amp; miniftrum cubicularium occiderunt. Ipfum grauiter vulneratum innbsp;*'blinamattraduravna cum domocremarunt.Caufam tant�crudelitatisfui^e aiunt,nbsp;quod Epifeopus accrbiusfolitodecimascxigerct. Hi diligenter conquifitigrauilfi-fupplicio fuerunt affc�i. Cornes Cathancfi�quanquam in facinorc patrandonbsp;quot; ^onafFuifTetjfufpitionc tarnen non caruit. Pofteavero cum ad ferias natalis dorai-Scotorum Saturnalia font, clanculumad Regem fuifletpetdudlus veniamnbsp;^Ppliciter petitam impetrauit. Cii ca h�c tempora dcccffit Alanus Gallouidianusnbsp;^��torum longe potcntifl�mus. Decedens tres filiasteliquit,dequibuspofteriusnbsp;^^Riscritferrao. Th ornas f�lius ciusnothus carum �tatc,�f fcxu contempro,fedo-��numvocat : nec eo contentus coadis ad deeem hominum milli�,refiftentcs op.nbsp;PWtjprfdas � vicinis agris latepopulabundus agit.Tandcm miflb aRegc cxercitu^

cecidefunlcrebcnibusvna cum duce ad quinque milli�. �odcm attno Alcx� cum vxorcin Angliamprofc�useft,vttumultusaducrfus Hcnricumorientesnbsp;ad poflet, �opirct, amp; nobilita�cm cum eo in concordiam redigeren H�cnbsp;curat Eboraci, vxor eius cum Regina Angli� Cantuar�m rcligionisCrgo pj,nbsp;rediens inde ex morbo dcccnit,ac Londinifepulta cft�Non adeo diu poftnbsp;tcR�x^cum liberis carer�,Maria Ingelratni Cuciani Ftahci fili�acc�pitvxotC)^^nbsp;aChriftonato 1239. Ex canatuseft Alexander,qui patri fucceflit. Bienniop^^.inbsp;imojannofeiliecti24�.cumRcxAngliamverfuspropcraretjVtAngl�m�Gail'^.^' lenbsp;ducem inuiferet, duniHadin� inLuthianafeludiscqucftribusobledat,nbsp;Gallouidiani Comitis Atholia? hofpitiurii vna curaipfo,ac duobus miniftris arnbnbsp;te etiam in propinquafufo incendio. Id minimecreditumeft fortuit�m fuiflc,p��jjnbsp;ternobilcsinimicitiasPatricijcum Bifetorum famili�. Et quanquamnbsp;famili� princepj tefte etiam R cgina probarct fe,ea no�e,qua facin* id patratuin �nbsp;rat, Forfar� fuifie vitrafexaginta millia pafliium ab Hadina ex aduerfonbsp;Patricij argucbant,ca novleminiftros,amp; clientes eius complurcs Hadinx vilbS; , jnbsp;CS Gulielmodiciiur. Illequidcm addiem Edimburgum vcnit:{cdobaducrf�t'^^^jnbsp;potentiam (hi auccm erant Curainij)non aufusiudiciocxperiri,fingulari certain'nbsp;caufamfuamtucticupiebat.Eaverocondiciocumnonaccipcretur,cumtnultisPnbsp;pinquorum exulatum in Hiberni� abijt:ac fuf gentis familiam in ca tlaratnnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

txort�cftaliusin Argatheliatumultusducc SumerlcdoSumcrlcdifupcriorisl� Sed isiiitra paucos dies pet PatriciumDurabari� vidus fe in poteftat�Regis^^^ lt; :nbsp;aique ab co veniam prarteritorum accepit � Rex non multo p�ft morbo cortcp*nbsp;�ccclamp;tanno lt;^tatis 51.regni 35. falutishuman� 124^�

E � VS fili�s AlexandertertiuseodefnannoSconascoron�nir, dum annum odauumegrcftus. Omnium prope rcrum poteftaspenes Cuinio*�^nbsp;fa�tioncmerat.Hi cum publicum patrimonium in fuam rem vertcrcntjimbcciH*� ,nbsp;opprim�rent, n�bilium quofdam fup libidini aduerfosjac liberius de ftatu j �'�nbsp;3ui aufos confidis criminibus circumvenircnt, ac bonadamnatoruminfifcuit'nbsp;ada,ipfi a Rege, (cui tum inrperabant potius quam parcbant)accstpta invadet^.nbsp;conuentu ordinum habito,tradatum precipue de Anglo placandojnceam peti^nbsp;fo tempore aliquid attcntarct. Id quo facilius fieret,affinitate coniungendutnnbsp;H�c ratio commodior Curniniorum inimicis vifa e� ad eorum potcntiatn .nbsp;gendam,quam fi cos aperte oppugnarent * Legatiad Anglum mifli libcntct abnbsp;auditi,amp; munificedimiffiomnibuscurierantirapettatiSi Proxiraoanrio,qu^-j;nbsp;i25 ijEboraci Reges conueniuntad 8. Cal. Dccemb. Ibi ipfo dorainlcinbsp;Scotus ad Anglo in equeftrem ordinem eft allcd:us,ac poftridic de nuptijs ciitf �nbsp;garita Hcnrici filial conuentum.Pax item rcno�ata,qu�quandiu vixitHenricus,nbsp;ina,amp; inviolatamanfit. Quoniamvero Alexanderadhucimpubcsfnbsp;confilio decrctum, vt foceri velut curatoris confilio vtcretur in rebus graui�db �nbsp;Ex hoc deercto quidam priraatum accufati fe elam f�bduxerunt. Rege doinu^nbsp;uerro,accufatus Robertus Fcrmclinoduni Abbas regni CanceUarius^ quod inbsp;Durouarti vxorem Alcxandri lecundi notham Icgitimae prolis iure donaucrit:V^ 1nbsp;rationc fi Rex ablque liberis morcretut,ea velut hfres ei fuecedcrct. Cancel!^* fnbsp;fcocmccuiniedo,moxvbidomum redijt,magnum figillum proccribus reddidit*nbsp;GameJinus^quipoftca Faoi Andrexfuir Epifcopus,iu eius locum ftftfedus.

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Whi�ferCproX�tn�,c�mqui�conf�lijsRcgiFuer�nt,fingulifepropeptoR�gib*ge'� tocnt^ac agirent,raperentquc omhia,populus in medio relidus fcruilem in mod�nbsp;prcmebatur.Rex Ang�i� p�terno plane erg� Regem Scotorum animo certior fa�i*nbsp;ad V�rcara,qu�atxtft adlimitcm Scdtiiefitaivenit. E�q�egcncrum cum primori-bus �ccerfii� Ibi m�lt� ex dus confilio vtil�tcr m�tata in ijs prarcipuc magiftratibus,nbsp;lt;l^iorum culpa minus tranquillae domites erant.' Multa vtiliter in futurum ftatuta.nbsp;Hex cum vxorc,acpr�fidio Anglico,quidomUm dcducerent, re�erfus Edimburgtnbsp;�n�rcctontinetefcdccreuerat-. Earn tenebat V�lterusCum'inius Taichi� Cornes,nbsp;�b�mmbtationem flatus publieiab Anglofadam alichi�r. Tarnen pct Patriciutnnbsp;�umbanum Anglicisauxilijsfrctumarcem coaduscftdcdcre, Maior pars nobiltnbsp;*atisjamp; ecclefiaftici ordinis,qu�r� pot�ria nouis ftatuiis crat immin�ta,ofFenfior,e�nbsp;Calutnniabantur^quafi iugum Anglicum,amp;feruitUtis initi�m. E�quc contumacianbsp;^nimproceflit,Vilnius vocat�, vtrationc rcrumfuperioribusannisafegcftaruninbsp;^ddercnt,imperium contemncrenl. Qui prius rcr�m tutbandarum principes, �i-nunc non patendi �udores fuerunt. Hi fcreCumini�ruth principes Vakctusnbsp;^�ichif,AlexandcrBuchani�,Ioanne s Af holi^jGulielmUsMartiie Comit�s,aliiq;nbsp;W�fdcm fed� non obfcuri homines. Hi non aufi ad caufam dicehdam venire,quipnbsp;lgt;cinult�rum in tenues,ac Regem ctiam iniuriarum fibi confeij pcriculum audacianbsp;�^ifcutercdccrcuerunt. ExploratO enim Regem paucis cdmitatum negligenter,vt'nbsp;b pace ad Kinrofl�m agere, manu elicniium ftibit� collcd� eum dormienteopprinbsp;�^^ut, ac SterlinUm ducunci �c tanquam non per vint irrupilTent, fbd iure FuifTentnbsp;veteresminiftros cxpcll�nt,nou�s afTumuntjOmniaquepr� fua libidine gc*nbsp;mnt. J\c i�m verterat terror in c�nfult�res priores i Sed h�nc motum fedauit Val-*�nCumini|morsabVXorc Angla,vt creditum eft,vcncn� extindi. Auxitf��piti-�peni,qu�d cum �multis nobilibusambiretur^ea amatorifuo loanhi Ruflelloiuuc

Anglo n �pfit. Ipfa veneficij �ccufata,amp; in carccrcm cohied� Falutcm pecunia reremit, R uflcllus cum vxore literis aPontifice impetratis,adi�ncm damni dati ad-coram legato Pontificis intendit. E� res fine exitu fuitj qu�d veteri priui-MoScoti negabantfe pofle adCaufam dicend�m extra fcgn�m cuocari i Rex fu� �o ^pteftatisfadus Cuminijsfupplkiter peten tibus veniatn d�dit, tanquam per V�ltc-Hniortcra omniumfcelcre eXpiato. Sunt,q�i profuilTc cis etedunt pr�tcr arapllt�-�*nem familix ctiam ab hofte externo in rebUs turbatis metum inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sed id bell�ni

^tdius omnium opinionc geri coeptum �ft. Nam anno � Chrifto h�to i 16^ id Augufti Acho Rex Noruegif cum centum fexagintanauibus ad Acram oppi-Coil� maritimum applicuit.-ac viginti millia miliium expofuit. Caufa bellinbsp;P''*teodcbatur,qu�d maiorib�s fuis a Macbetho aliciuotinfula? promiff� nonduninbsp;�nrtradit�, Bota videlicctj amp;Arani�,amp;vtraqucCUmbra, quxnunquamiriictnbsp;^budasadnumer�t�fucrant. Sed quaerentibcllumfatis crat,easeffeihfuiaSiDbasnbsp;^�ximascarum direptas captis arcibus',antequain obuiam iri poliret,Acho in fu�irinbsp;redegerab Hoc fuccelfu clatus in Cuntgamiam proximara contihthtcnbsp;f�^aduerfo Botj dcfcetidit, earn in partem,quam Largas vocant, Ibi duplici irt�nbsp;quot;^Uunio codem fcrc mornento pcrculfus fuit. Primum cum Alexandro Stu�rt� fc-*?gt;9ui ex ca familia primus in Scoua regnum geffiLproauo congtefTus a miiltitu-Scotorum propc circumucntustrcpidead naues refugit. Deinde naUibUs feenbsp;j J�'inatcpcftatcvcxatiscurapaucis,quifuperfuerunt segre�d�rcadasdelatuscfti ,nbsp;^^fiderata in Co pratlio Fuerunt dcN oruegijs ad ftdecCm iiiillia,dc Scotis quinque*

j Sunr, qui Regem Akxandrum in hoe al�xnfle cenflidu tradantVertm �^afU�*��nbsp;quoque AlexandriStuartihonohficafitmtntio . Achomoerorcamifficxcrcit'^nbsp;ac propinquifiiiiuuenisfortifiimijCuius nomen non traditur,morteconfedusnbsp;obijt, Eius filius Magnus,qui nuper aduencrat, res magis quam ratus cratnbsp;ratas confpicatusjpr�fertiin cum auxilia domo ante ver non lperarcr,ac pr�ttrtanbsp;/ulanorum animos ccrnens alicnatos,amp;: a Scotis, quorum fiducia pater eius bc�'^,nbsp;fufc�peratjdenitutum fc intelligens, animum facile ad paeem flexit: nequew^rnbsp;pr�liuin aduerfum, quamabinfulanismctusadolefcentis ferociam infrcgcravnbsp;Namiam Alexander naiiibuscircummiffis, Mannam infulam interScotiairijamp;'^ j�nbsp;berniain medio fere curfu ficam recuperauerat,ca lege vt inf�l� Rcgulus quotic^^nbsp;pus efret,dccero nauesIongasadRegemmitterct : Rex veroeum ab bofte extcf'^nbsp;defendcrct. Hanc inclination� animorum cum rcliq�� infulxfecutur�vidcren*'� �nbsp;Magnus de pace legatos mifir : quam cum Alexander nifircc�ptis�budisf'^^jnbsp;faret, tandem paci�catoribus vitro titrequecornmeantibusconuenit, vt�hunbsp;Scotus tcnerct�n pr�fentiaquatuor milliamarcarumargenti, in lingulosnbsp;annos centum marcas numeratet. Pr^tereavt Margarita Altxandri filia quatut�nbsp;norum puellacum.perftatem commodum eflet,Hangonano Magni filionub^^nbsp;Circa h�c tempora cum ciuili bcllo Rex Anglorum diftinerctur, mifla iuntadfnbsp;quinque Scotorum milliaducibus Roberto Brunio,amp; Alexandre Cuminio-^^j,nbsp;loannem Icriptores Angli votant Eorum maxima pars in pr�lio cfla fuit. ~nbsp;niusvna cum Rege Anglo , �c filio, muitifquc proccrum , qui pro Rege quot;nbsp;ranr,captus. RegcmctiamScotorumfoUicitum habuitdomifacerdotumnbsp;nachorum arrogantia, quia fuperioribus Regibus diiatidiuturna pace lafciu�^^^ijfnbsp;pcrant:acnobibrati,quam opibusanteibantjomnibus in rcbusanrccellere,3Ut^^jnbsp;�quarivellc. Id iuuentus indignutnratacumafperiuscosacciperet,nbsp;Regem funt dclat�, Qtas ille,fine quia iniurias non tantascffccredebat,nbsp;casfacerdotes videri volcba�,fiuequia baudimmehtis credcbatillatas c�noi��nbsp;facerci,continuo c�m omnibus illi pr�terquam Rcgibus.f�cris intcrdixifrent)��Lnbsp;bundi Romain ircinftituunt. Sed Rex memorquantas in Anglia Thomasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S(

thus ambitionis ecclefiaftic�figniferturbas nuper dediflet, profe�uros itincrc rcuocauit:nec eorum auariti� modo,fed ctiam arrogaJnti� nobilitat�f� jnbsp;cerccoegit. Plurimum veroad cosplacandosprofccitccclefiafticorumpat�'0�^^ygt;nbsp;aduerfus Romanenfium auarjtiam a Rege fufcf ptum. Nam paulo ante Cgt;nbsp;Romani Pont.legatus in Angliam vencrat,vtciuilesdifcordias fedarct.nbsp;�djCUr vcnerat,pcrficerc non pofTetjOmiftTa cura publica ad priuaium fc qu�ft*^nbsp;uertit:amp; concilium cccicf�afticum Anglis indixit^cvocatis ad id Scotorumnbsp;�Int�rim a fingulis paroecijs pertotam Scotiam quatuorargentimarcas,acaibe^nbsp;bus ccclcfijs fex in fumptum fuf procurationisexigere tentauit. Vixhfce^* �-reic�acft, cum allatumcftaliumlegatum adScotosiamin AngliamappuW�^Jjt{nbsp;-tcxtupecuni�ad bellum facrum colligendaf �� ac pr�ter indulgentias, alis^l^^jp,nbsp;cuni� cogcnd�aucupia,ab Epifcopis,CcEnobiarchis,amp; parochis fingulis,nbsp;quos proprie Pontificia; ditionis putabat, dccimam omnium prouentuumnbsp;cxprimeredecreuerat; vtEduarduSj�cEdmondus filij Regis Angli� comi*^ jpi'jnbsp;ad bellum Syriacum proficifeerentur. Scoticum earn collationero grauem,nbsp;qu�pucarcntjCo tum id cis erat molcftius,qu�d Angli viderenrur confeffon jiinbsp;primctc vellCjScotiam (uiiuriscfleiaccedebat amp; ille timor,ne legatus

Porderet. Quare eu m fines fuosingredi v�tant. Sefechim abfquceius op�ra pecu-in expcditioncm Syriacam coa�turos3amp; militchi e� .mifrurosi Et milites qui-* ducibus Cari��, Si Atholi� Coinitibus prim� nobilitatis ho.ninibus ad Lu*nbsp;^ouicumRcgcm Gallorum miicrunt: ad pontificcm vcro,r!C omnino iprctus vide*nbsp;^�ur,nulle marcas argent!. Proximo anno mortuo Rege Anglotum Henrico luc-^dlitEduardus primus, cuicoronando affuit Alexander cum vxore j qii� riuerflnbsp;^cuipoft mortuaeft. Ac non longo interiedo tempore propecontinuaris funcri-quot;us deccl�cruntjDanid Regis filius,aG deinde Alexander, iain vxoreacc�ptaCo-Ic ^itis Flandri� fiiia. Item Margarita quoque Regis filiajqu� ex Hangonano Reg�

Noruegi� filiam rchquit. Alexandervxore,amp; omnibus liberis �ntrap�ucos annos ^rbatus loletam filiam Comitis Druidum coniugem acc�pit;amp; intra annum vert�-�tmipleabequolapfoexcuflusfradisceruicibus interijt, non procula Kingorno^nbsp;2nnofaliitisncftr�i285. i^Cal.April.vixitannos45.regnauit 37* Defideriumnbsp;li^ireliquir,quantum nullus vnquam R egum Scotorum: non tara quod omnibusnbsp;corporis,amp;animi virtutibus pr�ditus decc(fiflet,quam qu�d homines iam turn an�nbsp;��isprofpicicbant, quanta? calamitates m vniuerlumregnum ex tins morte effentnbsp;J'fdundaturf. L�ges laluberrimas ab eo conditas hominum negligentia,amp; tempo*nbsp;ri^longinquitas antiquauit. Vtiliter ab eo inftitufa magisfam.a cclebrantur, quantnbsp;Je ^onfuetudinevfurpantur�Diuifo regno in quatuorpartes.fingulis propeannis toiunbsp;obibat,ac ternosferc menfes in fingulis morabatur ad iusdicendum, amp; pauperumnbsp;Querimoniasaudiendas. Hoc toto Ipatio etiam tenuiflimis ad eumaditus crat.Q^*nbsp;11� iuridicos conutntus adiret,pr�fc�tos eorum cum le�la manu praefto advenien�nbsp;Ifm excipere iubebat,amp; abeuntem ad limitcm fu� iurifdidionis deducete. Ibi �nbsp;proximo pr�fedoexcipiebatur. Hac ratione affequebaturjVt totata nobilitatemnbsp;iio(ccret,amp; ab omnibus nofcitaretur,nec populum,qua ibat,turba auliCorum, quasnbsp;icie amp; rapax,amp; inipcriolaeft3grauarctur.K4agiftratib�imperabat,vt ociofos,qui necnbsp;feirent,nccpatrimonium haberent,feuerecompclccrent. C^odomniutafccnbsp;itium,at flagiriorumexoeio vdutfonteprimordiadimanarccxiOiniartt. Comi-So tatus equeftris modum,qui fequeretur nobilcs,ad certum numerum redegit: quodnbsp;olt;]U�rum inultitudinem,quorumin bcllo nullus eflctvfusannona*grauem arbitra�nbsp;lotur. C�m vel nauigandi inlcitia,vel temere fe mari committentium auaritia mul*nbsp;la fi�rent nauf ragia ,amp; ad h �c accedentc piratarum violentia,mcrcatorum crdo pro.nbsp;pcadinopiamrcda�us ef�et.qu��uscaufafaos nauigare vetuit. Idinftiiutum eufflnbsp;prope annum duraffet,ac multorum fermonibustanquam publiccnoxiumrepranbsp;benderctur/andem peregrinarum mercium breui tanta vis inve�a cft, rtnonnbsp;folumrerumcopia,fed prccij vilitas memoriam fuperiorura temporumfu^nbsp;peraret. Verum vthicquoqucmercatorumordiniconfuleretur,vetuit quenquam a peregrinis inve�a cmere, pr�tcr mercatores�nbsp;Caeteros autcm,quod cuique vfuieffct,�iUis redimcrc.

P^^Hnet,regerent; meridiem fpedantib�s prjeeflent RobcrtusGlaicucnfis Epi-^�pus,alter item loannes Cuminius,amp; loannesStuartus. Limesin medio For-^^ninisci�cf� Lduardus Anglor�Rexgnaft�sfu�fororisneptem.Regis Nor--^S��filiam vnam ex Alcxandnpoftcriscireiupeillitem , eandcmqj rcgni Sco-ri'tn legitimam h�rcdem , legatos ad canrdcpdccndamfiliofuovxorem in ^�t'atnmifit. Hi enm in conuenru publico multa, de vtilitate publica, qu�nbsp;��Patrimonium elTct fccutura dilleruiflcnCjScotoruin animos ab eaaffinitate�nbsp;�'��ali�nes inucncr�nn Eratenim tduardus Vir magfiianimi, magn�qjpo-^��i�:maiorisetiam cupidus. Eiufque virius patrc viuo in bellofacto, amp; mor.nbsp;��nfiibigcnda Vallia cnituerat. Ncqu� Scororum nomen vnquam Anglo-^��iindius fuiflememinerant,quam fub poftrcmis Regibus, NccodiaWt�ltainbsp;commodius abolcri pofle vidcbantur, quam fi vterqj populus h�ncfiiS^nbsp;�lt;luisconditiGnibusinvnum coirct, Igitu: facile dc matrimonioeftcGulcn-j.  Adic�� tantum vtraque parteapprobantcconditionesvtSc�titahtilpetnbsp;�*�5 legibus,amp; magiftrattbus vterctur, donee ex co matrimoniohbcH ndlccrcn-^�gt;qui rcgni potentes effent. Qiiod fi forte nulli procrcarcntur. aUtnati ante le^nbsp;��in)am regno �tatem dcccdcrcnt,tum regnum Scotorum ad proxim��Rcgia'inbsp;legariin Noruegiam milG'-plchacl, aut vt alij habcnt,Danid Vemios, MichacfScotus tquites�Pifaiu it**nbsp;fumm� prudetia: apud luos illis rem poribiis babiti. Hi, quod Marga-inf flnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;puell�)anteaduentum corum diem obiciac j moelb re

1 ^j^^^adomumredierunt. Ex ciusautem pucll�immarmramorte orta dercgnlt;gt; Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, qu� Angliam vehementer coneufl�t, Scotorum pene noniert

linl^^'^� p^�*^P^��^��'^^^��a^xbtcrunt homines lummapotcntialonnncs Ba* uSj�i Robctius Bruffius; c quibus Baliolus in Gallia,Bruffius mi Angliagt;vtclt;j��

que in Scotia magnas pofTcffioncs^mukas propinquitateshabcbant* Sedant�' �]�am controuer�as eorum attingam quo magis oinnia fintpcrfpitiia pancaknbsp;pra rcpcraro ? Scotorum tribus proxiinis Kegibus Guliclrao, Alcxandrisitei��.nbsp;fecundo,.V tertio cum tota loboleextir.disfupe/�crant.qui reg num iure pcccif�''nbsp;DauidisComitis Hundintoni�, aut Venantodunipoftcri * Fueratauteml��'nbsp;�id Guliclroi Regis frater, Alexandri antem tertij magnus pacruus* Is accept^ jnbsp;in Anglia vxore Matilde ComitisCeftria: filia, tr�sc-x ca genuit Elias.nbsp;aatu maxima Margarita Alano Gallouidiano homini inter Stotos pr�potcP'^nbsp;nupfiu Sccunda Roberto Bruffio cognomento Nobili Anglogcncrc,nbsp;bus claro fuerat collocata . Tcrtiam accarpit Henricus Haftingusiteffl A�*nbsp;glus , cuius porteri Comitatum Venantoduniadhuc magna cum laudeteBCt�^nbsp;Sedco,quod aregnipetitione feab�inuit, omiflb, de Ballioli, amp; Brufltjgcncr^�nbsp;inaioribus, amp;; caufa oratiohem profequamuf � Gillicimo in Scotia reruWnbsp;tientcFergufius Gallouidi� Regulus duos rcliquit filios Gilbertum,3�Hthf^'nbsp;dum* Gul�clmus, vt difeordiarum inter Fratres femina tollcret , patern^��nbsp;harreditatem arquis portionibus diuiGc. Fam �quationem GilbcrtuG vnbsp;maior natu erac indigne ferens fratrem vt xmulum , amp; Regem vcpafuin^'nbsp;quum iuxta oderat* ItaqueRegeab Angliscapto,libcratusmetulcgum,odiigt;^^nbsp;diurccondit�minvtrunqjexprompfit. Fratrem enimeum necopinantemc�P'nbsp;fet,erutis oculis, amp; lingua cxcdla lim plice morte non contentus graoitcr, amp;nbsp;cruciatumcxtinxit; amp;ipfsad Anglorum partesfeadiunxit, pr�dafqueexnbsp;finitimis vclut ex hoftico agens in ciues fuos omni clade belli iacuiebat*nbsp;hthredi filius Rollandus,colleda ad fepopulari�m,qui in fide Regisnbsp;RiamijCiicfiitifTet, regiones propinquas vel omnibus bonis fpolial�ct, velin* 'nbsp;partestraxiflet, Rollanduscmmiuucnisacct, fummisanimi.coipotifqi��.nbsp;ribus Si patrui impetus rctundebat,amp; cum Anglis dura vcl populantesrcpdO�^^nbsp;vel agros corum ipfe populatur (empcr fertiter , tepectiam f�liciter conniJ^�^nbsp;Rege tandem ad fuosreuerl�Gilbcrtus, dcprecantihus amicis, veniadon*'^nbsp;pronrifia ob damna data pecunia , ae datis in id vadibus. Sed Gilbertonbsp;p�ft diebus mortuo, qui lub co fanguini, amp; pr�cd�alTucucran�, cura feinnbsp;Angli� fidem tradidil�cnr.f�u ingenjj inconftaniia.f�u metu p�n�exconf^^^,nbsp;tiaantefa�orum flimulatiarma jcfumplcrc diicibusG�patricio, Henrico^^. ,nbsp;F/Cdpj�c 5amuele,quiantea Gilberto flagitioiuraaudotcs.amp;adminiftrifu^f^.nbsp;Aducrf�s cosRollanduscum cxercitu railFus graus pr�liofado principes eof^bnbsp;magnamque promifeu� plebis multitudinem occidit * Quiexcocon�' jnbsp;fup�rcrant ad quendam Gilcolurabum fugerunt pr�donum ducem, jj-populando Lothianam pervagatus multos nobilium , acditioiumnbsp;quofdam etiam occiderat. Inde in Gallouidiam profe�us Gilbcrcicauf�f^.^. I�nbsp;al�is pro dcfperata relicfam fufexpit. Neccius tantum agros l;bi vendi^anbsp;fed pro Galloiiidix totius domino fc gcrcbac. Tandem initocumnbsp;confli�u ad Cal. O�lob � tertio fere poft Gilberts partes prodigatas menf^f j|jnbsp;maxima parte (�orum cecidit, pauess � Rollandi cxercitu defideratis :nbsp;fiatre jpfius iuueneflrcnuo. Angluscladcm eorum, vt quifnpcriorcanno*^^',�nbsp;dem cius le dcdidsflenc, moleftcferens Carleolum vfquc cum cxercitunbsp;fuseft, ibiadeum Gulielmi R�gis op�ra fibiplacatum RoIIandusvemb^jlinbsp;jcimicotutti calwmnijs refutatis,ac dcmonftrato nihil ccnacrc,nsh�l

�duerfusinimicumfuumjarquceti�in public� geflifiet/� Regc honorif�c�cftdi� S' toiflias.GuIielmusillincdomutorcuerfus�ncmoramp;pcrpctu� partis eius tthrcnbsp;lt;�iconftanti�, amp;c rcrum abipfopro cau�� publica gcftar�,totani ci Ga�ouidiaranbsp;o� , lt;icdit, Gilbcrtietiamfiliumvcc�nqucdcfemcritum Cari�adonauic., Gu-fl' * liclniu� Neobrigcnfis Anglus h�c in annum 1183 rcfert ? Rollandnsnbsp;'1' ''Xorcm duxerat fororcm Gulielmi Moi�illij, qui Corocs ftabuli in Scotianbsp;ctac. Qiio �nc libcris dcfundo Rollandusb�redirarium eum magiftratumnbsp;il�* �cc�pit, Ei filius fuit Alanus , qui ob ftrcnuam operam loanni Anglo in Hi-��nia nauatara opulentiffima acc�pit pr�dia * Qiio nomine permittcnt�nbsp;pgt;' 'iGulielnao Scoto Regis Anglorum bcneficiarium fc profeflus in vcrbaciusiu-� . Duxic Txorem Alanus Margaritam primogenitam Dauidis Hun-dintonij � Ex ea tr�s filias fufc�pic : quarum maximam Dornagillam colloca-loanni Bailiolo , qui Scotorum aliquot annos Rex fuit ? Robcrtusver�nbsp;quot;� llnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quili�facllam fecundam Dauid�s filiam duxerat quiCarid�Co-

�^cscftdidas, banc ob caulam quam dicam . Martha Carid� Comes iam ��bilisjac patris, qui in bcllo facto deccflerat vnica h�res cum forte internbsp;r ''�nandum confpexilfec Robcrcum Bruflium omnium �qualium adolcfccn*nbsp;longe foimo�lTimum , cum in arcem fuam propinquam bcnign� invitatjnbsp;�(, io ^''^�^'�cntem propc invitum ducic. Ibi cum �tas, forma, genus, mores facrl�nbsp;quot; *^^tuutnamorcmconciliafrcnt, paucisconfcijs m�triraonio copulantut , Idnbsp;, cui ius erat puell� collocanda�, rcfciflet, licet Vtriquc grauitctfuc-�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tarnen per amicos poftea fuit placatus. Ex hoc matrimonio gcnitus cft

�j ?^rrosBtuffius,quipofteriusregnumapudScotosgcfl�t� Igiturhaccpr�fati �� r' jii � ad rem pr�lcntera Sc compctitorcs veniamus * Hiautem �tant

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�i' b Dauidis Hundintonij ex maiore filia neptis, amp; ex minore Ro� \nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Btufl� lit Cari�a� Comes eiuitlem Dauidis nronpnns . Ptn Dnri

iw nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Rerum Scoticarum ciaretUr, Vila tanta in Scoria cITct natcntia, qux partes cog�r� poflet, vt i�^^ ,nbsp;catoftarent 3 prope omnium Volont�re confenfumeft , vc�duardoiudicrf^*nbsp;dccidcrctur . Ncqucquifquam dcfiHc cius dubitabac . Vt quiexeopa�^, Jnbsp;natuseflec , quem fuperior Scotorom Rek fniflee expertos amp; foccruraaB�^nbsp;tiflimum, amp; tutorem xquiffirnomnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ccntf�'vefO Anglos'bfeneuolenti^^^P

torum erga fe rccens , amp; iSloftre teftimonium Ii�bcbat � com ci tainf^f'^ de mattimonio Rcgin�fu� eonfeniirunt '? Igitur Eduardos cum piirB**�* |nbsp;Beruicum venic eo redores Scoti� amp; ofdinum legatos per liteiasnbsp;proteftatus fc-cos non tanquam fubditos ad domiininii aut migiftraturonbsp;gitimum, ltd amicos ad arbitrum ab ipfis eledum acccrfilTe '4nbsp;omnium iu�urandum �competitoribuseXegir, fe dccrcto ftatutos 4 Dp�*�� ,nbsp;ab ordinum principibus , amp; kgatisfe ei , quem ipfe iuratus Regem dar^*�' jnbsp;parituros ; ac fuper ca re publicum omnium otdinum d^plomanbsp;f�gillis appends l�bi dari popofeit ? Deinde �fingulorum ordiniufti p�^^^nbsp;tiotibus �clegit duodccim Scotos , ac totiderii Anglos eis adiunixit : �q*'*'nbsp;busetiam iufiurandum exegic, deeo , q�cd�quum j ac verutficrcdeic^�^nbsp;iudicando . H�cpalam in fpeciem honcfla , amp; p�pulari,a fada ?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

fecreto , amp;� inter paucos agitabatur , qUomodo Scotiam fuse ditionfs/aC�^ fet . Id cum facile cxiflimaretur regno in duas fadiones diuifbnbsp;quo res e�et expeditior , -amp; fraus occtrhior , pi�rcr EruffiUm , iS^ Ballioli*^^nbsp;�O alios compctitorcs excitauit : vt c maiotc numero facilius effetnbsp;aut ctiam plurcsin fuas partes craducerc ? Acne tanta res temereada �^nbsp;recur 3 confultatio eis eft propofita,, cui iri Gallia pietatc, prudenti*,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt; i

Iciencia cum primi habebantur ; quot; Neque dubitabac ; vt.cftid genus ho*�* lium nunquam inter fc fatis concors 4 aliquod fe rclponfum quedinnbsp;faccrc� rclaturum . Et comp�titores'quidera nouicum nihil in caufa�*^nbsp;cajptafirmitatis vid�rent � fpontc � petendo deftitetunc ? - lurisperiti�^^nbsp;ab Anglo, quitociusncgotijapudccsaudor, Scm�deiatorcrat , falfafp^^*nbsp;iu hune modura eft propof��a . Rex quidam ncc cotonari , nee irtvrigihnbsp;tus, fed in fedc quadam � fuis collccari, ac Rex denunciari, nequ� tanico*nbsp;liber�Rex, vtnoninclientelafitRcgt^alcenus, cuius fe bcneficiariumnbsp;fine liberis decefftt , Duopropinquic Semproni'o raagno Regisdefund'rnbsp;truo prognati haereditatem pctunt, Titius videlicet ex maiorc Semprenij^jjnbsp;pronepos, Seius ex minore filia nepos ; vterin h�iedit�tcimpartibiliadcu�nbsp;alteri pra:fcrcndus � Hac confultatione his fere verbis prop�fica propc 0^^^nbsp;refponderunt fi qua lcx,vel confuetudo cade re in regno quod petitutjC**/nbsp;ciftandutn ; fin minus verum efTcconfuctudinem fcqui eius r in cuius cHnbsp;tela flint ? Quodinfeodis dijudicandis confuetudo defeendat,nbsp;afccndac : hoc eft confuetudo fuperioris inferiori pro lege habenda eft,nbsp;contra . Longum effet omnium fententias figillatim referre . - Sed vtnbsp;colligam, prope vniuerft de iurc litigancium incerta ,amp; contrOticrfa refpo*�nbsp;runt . Poteftaeem verb iudicandifiimmam iuxtafalfam fpficiem inbsp;Eduardo trrbuerunt � Ita re magis implicata, amp; invollita, qu�m Jnbsp;anno proximo conucnicttr ad Noramam. Ibi Eduardus per hominesnbsp;Icnitcr Scocoruin animos pertentat, num fpontc in ditionemcius vcllcntc*�nbsp;�edere : quod ab eorum inaioribus amp;pe faift urn fuiffc concendebat .

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!�' ^�catispromifl�singcntibusabeiscxprimic, vtipfiin verbaciusiurcric:ca:rcri3 P�rfuadet,vtconuencusBcruicnmirt locum rnagisidoncum tranffcrat�r � Ibinbsp;'^�gintiquatuor indices illos feleftos in'templum line aibitris Incl�fos de cof^ 'nbsp;trouctfia cognofcerc iubec : vctito intetea ne quifquam ad cos propiusacce-'nbsp;Cum lentius res procedcrot 3 iplefoins identidem ingiediebatGr,amp;:nbsp;compcllandocum comperiffct pluribus vidcti iureprioremnbsp;i^� '�cBalliolum,gracia, S^fadioneinferiorem', Bruffiopiiusconucnto , qucmnbsp;^*iodiurc cfiec inferior, facilius fuis rationibus aflenlurum putabat j regnum einbsp;�^cotorum pollicctur,lifeinRegura Angloruniclicntelaj eorumqjditionilub-dicum proficcri vellet, Ad h�c c�m Brufl�us ingenu� refpondilfe�, fe non ira :nbsp;^pid�tnrcgnandi, vt ea de caufalibercat�m � maioribustehdam imminueretj' ynbsp;codimiflb Balliolum accirtinbet ? Is rcgni.q��m famsehoneft�a�idior XCVI^nbsp;KJ ^^ditionemoblatamlibcnterarripuic ? Ica poftfexannoSi acnouera menfes

y ^^ortc AlcxandriloannesBalliolus RcxScotorum eftdtclaratus . Scoti qui- -�f ^emc�Eteri tranquillitatis publice cupidi loannem Sconam de raoredudura 'nbsp;�j '�fORarunc, acvniucrf� pr�ccr Bruffium in verbaeiusiurarunt 4 lt; � IlJeab An-^nbsp;# ^�^P�^pounciatus, �fuisrcc�ptus, iamdcregnofecurus, vt promilfifideai

Idem quoque fcceruntj'quic proccribuscum fecuti iiuu duuaauciiusouus ixct^cs piotiu uuujo icimi � Id auccm rcliquanbsp;�'�bilitas vbi rcfciuic j fadum quidem moleftift�m� tulit : lcd infirmitatis fu�nbsp;^�nlciairam_difl)raulabac , Eam vtdeclararent, non adeodiu poftfeobtulicnbsp;�^ca6o Maeduffo Comit� Fifanofqui tempore interrcgni fuerat c fcx guberna-'�fibus ) ab Abernethijs (qux familia tum in Scotia fl�rcbatopibus, amp; audori�nbsp;7'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i aefratre Comitis abcifdcm in iusad conuentum ordinum trado,

�ex fecundum Abernethios ptonunciauic * Macduft�us agrodequoliserac ^oiud�caco Regem , tum fibiratus iniquiorem vl ante fratris interfedi non fatisnbsp;V vindiccra, Anglam appellat; apud cum in ius Balliolum vocac . Caufanbsp;S�gt;idinuno dclata forte Balliolus Eduardo Anglo in con ventu ordinum afl�de-� qui cum citatus per procuratorem refpondere vellet, ipfc coadus cft fur-SEte; amp;�locoinferioricau�m dicerc * Hanccontumeliam tum libcriusaeeronbsp;hft..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1.

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fuliis , aut aduerfantibus nihil , quod adtotius rcgniftatumattincrct gt; j agercliceat, Dccretum igitut fit, vt legati in Galliam mittanturadftf�nbsp;antiquum renouandum ; amp; Eduardo Balliolo loannis filio Regij generisnbsp;rem depofeendam. Altera item in Angliam legatio mifla.quz declarer �nbsp;Scototum quod per vim, ac nullo iurededitionem fui , acregni Anglo5nbsp;fee, earn rcuocate : acrcnunciareamicitiamcura obha�scaufas , toniop^ cnbsp;numcras iniurias fibi, ac fuistadas: aclein pri�inam libertatem veno*�'N tnbsp;Hanc rcnunciationera cum nemo paulo illullrior auderet ad homincn�nbsp;tura przferoccra , Sc fortunz indulgcntia prope fui immcmoremnbsp;Monachus quidam aut vt alij fcribunc Abbas Abrebrothij pernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

lit ; qui innumeris conturacliis alFcdus zgre incolumis ad fuosredijt � j ) gis contemptu fui qu�m reuerentia legationis tutus . Intcrca Anglosjnbsp;aliquot menfium inducias cum Gallo padus crat, fperans ante exiturn car inbsp;Scotum imparatum pofle opprimi, claflem in expeditionem GallicaiOH jnbsp;ratam in Scotiam mittit : quz prohiberct, nccommcatusBeruicuni (nbsp;audicrat valid� przfidio firmatum ) inveherctur ? Cum hacinoftio 5nbsp;Scoti congreffi ododecim naucs expugnant, reliquas in fugam vertunt.

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ctiminibus obiedis fe purget in ius vocat . Verum cum ncc ille , nec^l ( quam eius nomine ad diem convcniiTct, confilio ad viresadiedo fcrulfio^ , Ijnbsp;fc accerfit. Regnum ci pollicctur, fi in Balliolo cxigendo fidelem opcramnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;5

Adquamrem perficiendam nec laborc, nccirapenfisopusefle, Taotu^^jj amicos detliteras,vtaut Regem d�f�rant,autinprzlioceflent*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c

itincribus Beruicum contendit . In co oppugnando cum nihil quod oppidum valid� przfidio tencrctur fimulato difcelTu , vclut Jnbsp;vrbero ingreditur . Secutus Rex cum peditum copijs tniferabilcninbsp;generis czdem edit . Occifa feruntut Scototum fupra leptemnbsp;Lochianz, amp; Fifan� nobilitatis ? Com nihil minus ab initio ffiib�*^� *nbsp;propo�eum J quam vt � continente rcrum cxplicatione diverticulanbsp;reingt; non potui roihi teroperarc quin Richardi Graftonij, quinupct^'jj, gt;nbsp;riana rerum Anglicarutn edidic eftrenem raalcdicendi hbidinemnbsp;rem r vt qui hzc Icgcnt � hinc cxpendanc, quantum ci Icriptorifidei^ �nbsp;bchdum. Ait enim atr Hedore Bocthio Icriptura libro ijuartode^* p 'nbsp;capite fecundo, tantum ibi languinis fufum , vt riui eius per vibc�* � pi �nbsp;rentes molam aquariam per biduum circumagerc poflent � dAnbsp;Boethius Hbrum in capita non diuifit r deinde quod iftc alTeocrat �. ^(4 inbsp;cum omnino fcriptum non eft t fed horn inc indo�o ,nbsp;mendace omiflb ad Eduard urn redeamus : qui abundante mult*nbsp;xx pj^cin cxercitus ad obhdendum Dunibarunj mi�e

Mdiesarccra Beruiciauxilium nufquam Iperantcm per dcdkioncra accarpifi Scinde lundis ad Dumbarum omnibus copijscum Scorotum cxercitu, qui adnbsp;blucndutnobfidionem vencrac, magnopiarlioconfiixit ; Vidoriaad Anglo�nbsp;Mnantc principes nobilitatis in areem confugerunt : arx quoqj l�ueRichardinbsp;^uardi pr�fedi perfidia, (�ue commeatu non ftifficientc m�kicudini in ardonbsp;'��nclui�d�dira, in omnes captiuos crudeliter l�uitum. S�nt qui tant� cala,nbsp;�^'tatiscaufam ih Robertum Bruftium feniorem rcijciant : q�od amicis eius irinbsp;Moceflantibus reliquis timor fit iniedus � Noftri pr�tcrea conft�ntcr tra-

i f^gnuniScotorum peterer, Anglum Gallice,quofcrmonelibentctvtcbatur,re*nbsp;wdifl'c, nihil aliud Iciliceteft , quqd agamus,qu�m vt vobis r�gna par�mus?nbsp;yRrabaro,acnonnullis alijs arcibus prope fines Anglorum captis, fecuta cft dc-QitioEdimburgi, Se Sterlini, Ibi Anglus Fonham tranigrcftiis iter Foriaraninbsp;��tendit,vbi turn fe Baliolus continebat* C�mnulloref�ftentcad Montera roinbsp;hrutn vcnil�ct , fuadente loanne Cuminio Strabogiano ad Eduardum venir:nbsp;�^kregnumquceidcdidic, Eoin Angliam nauibus miftb Beruicum An*nbsp;S't's rcucrlus graui cdido Scororum proccrcs eo accerfiuit: qui vcncrunt,irt

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omnibus lotis munitioribusab hoftiuni prxfidrjs infefl�s� . uwiiuau .jvC viiium, nec animi fatis vidcrecur ad maioracapef-, repente exortuscft Gulielmus Vallas, homoncbilr, amp;: antiquafamdia.nbsp;'^''inretenuinatuS 5 amp;cd�catus, ac nullis propcopibusfretus : qiiicameitnbsp;Riodofupra omnium expedationem , fed ctiam fupra fidem reseo belle�nbsp;Isenimcum magna vicorporif, arqueanimieflet, adhucadolelccn�nbsp;nnUn .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� . Obidftci-

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��p 3'^'�^�ndum cenierec, manu hominum colleda, quos par fortuna ci con-d�auem^ nonraed� �ngulos cxcipiebat, lcd plurcsf�pe cura pauewribus

fnbinde in locis dcprchcnfos trucidabat* Hare cum pari cclciif^ tc, amp;:audacia gcrerct, nec vnquam opportiinum fc hofti prxbercc, brcuifa^nbsp;fui vtranque panter genrem implctiit. Igitur concurrcniibiisad euninbsp;quos vel cauLx limiJes, vel non diffinnlis amor patri� conciucrat, intranbsp;nicnies non contemnendurn cxcrcitum confecit. Abhac tumultuariat�fl^nbsp;pioccribiis vcl mccu, vel ignatiia fegnius omnia gcrentibus Valias Prorex afbnbsp;latur ; amp;tanquam B�alioli legatiis omnia pro legitimo magiftratu impcrat* ,nbsp;nomen illc nullaambitione,aur imperandicupiditate,fed tantum ciuiuml�'�nbsp;mifcrieordia,amp; caritatc falcep'.^ Pfac manu primum vim apertara expertus^nbsp;narei, conuentos cius pt�fc�um darum gencre Anglum occidic* Multasnbsp;inde arces,aut parum rounitas, aut pr�fidijs non iaiisfirmatas, auc n�glige^*�nbsp;� cuftoditas carpic, amp;cucrtit.-quibus leuicris op�r�t cxpcditionibusita �uil*��^nbsp;animosconfirmauit, vtn�llum eias du�upcriculum defngerent : vtcuius�,nbsp;audacia: confilium, nceconfilio vnquam euentus deefl'et. Harui�ircrtni�^^,,nbsp;c�mlatc fpargcrctur, arquehominum fauorcauda piatrunquemaioravetofnbsp;ferret, quicunquevelrem Sccticam ialuam vellcnr, velfuztimcrcnta�^nbsp;c�nfluentibus inftandum fortun� ratus, quas Angli trans Fercham arcesnbsp;bant, etfi fatis validas, amp; metu nominis cius muniras breui tarnen in fuainnbsp;ftatem redegir. Taodunanam,Forfarcnfcm,Brcchincnfcm, acmontisrol^tFnbsp;arecs captas drruit. Dunoti ium inopinato euentu opprci�um pratfidionbsp;uit, Abredoniam metu fui aduentus ab bofte direptam.amp;r adhuc ardeDi�*��^.|(nbsp;greftb quo minus arecm oppugnarct, rumor dcaducnicntecxcrcitu Ang'^'^inbsp;obftititrquod eos ad Fortham opperiri conftituerat: pratlij enim alcatnnbsp;locis fubirenolcbat. Eduardusin Galliam (vtidii�um cft^ldifccdcnscu^^jninbsp;nia Scoti� loca munira Anglicis prxfidijsobtincr�p. multofq; haberetnbsp;ftbi fidos,patri� infidos, principes Scotic� nobil�tatis, quos aliquid aufutf^nbsp;cabatur in intiraam Angliam vfquc ad fuum reditum rclcgauit.

ricm Curainium Badenac.� Rcgulum , amp; Alanum Loganum'hominen� jp 5c confilio promptum. Rebus in hune roodum conftirutis nihil mirgt;t)S\|^j]))nbsp;no�osin Scotia motus formidans cxercitum cronem abduxit, Tumve*�|^p(inbsp;return � Valla geftarum permotus maiorc manu opus cfte ratus ad eufflnbsp;�Uendum, ncc tarnen Rcgc dignam expeditionem cfle duccniSjquippc^� Jnbsp;�aironem vagum (ita enim hoftem Angli v�c�bant) feribit ad Henrieu Inbsp;Northumbria: Regulum; item ad Guliclmum Latinicrnm , vtcopijs/''^jinbsp;� propinquis locis confc�is Creft�ngamio, qui in Scotia rcftitcrat,fe coni*^nbsp;�c Scotos rebelles compefccrent, Thomas Volfingamius Comiteinj?,^nbsp;hu�cexpcditionipreficit.Vallas autem qui turn Cupri Fifcnfisarcca�nbsp;rie c:�crcitus quem in aduentum Anglorum intentus auxerat intereanbsp;fet, hofiibusiam propiusaccedentibus redaSterlinumducit. Fo tiS)?nbsp;�ufquatn ferme vadofus illic quanquam minoribus amnibusnbsp;maris asftu vGciproco audus ponte ligneo tranfiri poterat. Ibinbsp;cum parte maiorecxcrcit�stianfmifl'o ponsl�ue (vt neftri pr�dicant)^*^^pjvii�nbsp;op�ra, qui non fnultoantcc�mpaginestrabiuroitalaxauerat, vtmaio^ �nbsp;non poftet fuftincrc, fine totpeditum, cquitum,machinaiumque

Bulla adhibita fradus AngfOrum iter interrupit. Scoti tran(pofito^'�b � gxplicatis ordinibuJ aggjtfli o�fo d�cc reliques in flutnen retro agunt

. Val-pugnaad arcesoppugnadas rcuerfus adco brcui belli fortunam circum-neminem Anghci generis pr�ter captiuos in Scotia rcliqucric � Harevi-jin qua � Scotis nemo illufttior, pr�ter Andteam Morauium,cuius filius ali-��^otpoftannospro Regerem Scoticam admiDiftrauitpcrijt,ad Id.Sept.anni i P^rtaeft � Sunt,qui Vallam nonabarcis Cuprenfis, fedTaodiinan�oppugna-^*Qne revocatum , eodcmq-, poft pr�lium redijiFe tradant : in quibus eft loanneSnbsp;^aior, 5c aliquotcflcnobiotum libri. Hanc ftragem ex�grorum incultuconfe-^uta eft fames,amp; famem pcftis, vnde maior,quamc bello clades timebatur . VaUnbsp;�bs,vchuicmalo , quoad poflet,, medetetur, omnem militarero �tatero ad diemnbsp;��Wc iuflam fecum in Angliam duxic : ratus eft corpora laboribus agitata falu-�fiorafore, amp; per hiemcm in hoftico viuendocommeatibusdomcfticis parci, amp;nbsp;�Militera omnium rerutn inopem aliqucm belli frudum ex opnlentaregione, Scnbsp;^�uturna pace florente fenfurum . Ibi neminecongredi auio�Galendis Nouem-^tib�svfq-ad CakFeb, cum fuosamp; hoftium frudibus refeciflet, amp; fpoliis ditaiTet,nbsp;I�ftaingcntigloria domum redijt� lt; HxcexpeditiovtVallaefaraam,amp;audo-^Utem auxit ad popukim ita nobiliorum invidiam mirum in modum aduerfusnbsp;intendit ? Eius enim laudes ipfis exprobrarc videbantur vel ignauiam fi nonnbsp;Juderent,vcl perfidiam finoUent viri fumraa nobilitatc, amp;copibus attentarc,quodnbsp;^�oirio tenuis omnibus fortun� pr�fidijs deftitutus nonmagis for titer fufc�pcrir*nbsp;^uai�ignauiter perfecerit � Anglos quoque rem efle ratus maiorem,quamvtcanbsp;Pftpr�fedos defungi poftet, ipfc rebus pro tern pore com pofitis in Gallia domumnbsp;�edijt; amp; maximo cxcrcivu , fcdrepcntinodclcdu(nam veteranosetianftnarinisnbsp;prouineijsnon dcduxit) amp; � tyronibusfereconflatoScotiam verfuspergit cum la-ffonuni incompofita manu rem fibifuturam ratus . Verum cum in Stammoriasnbsp;Pbnicie quingenti fere paftiiwnter aciesinftrudas intereflent,confpedo Valle ex-^fcitudikiplinam, ordinem , amp;: �onfidentiam hoftium admiratusaduerfusvetc-Janum diicem , amp;c militem omnibus malisinduratum etfi multo maioxes copia�nbsp;�plehaberet , tarnen non aufus fortun� rem committcre converfisfignisfcnfimnbsp;�^'gradum rctulit. Valias quoque metu infidiarum abeuntem fequi non aufus fuosnbsp;�n acie continuir .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hac vidoiia de potentiftimo Rege fine fanguinc relata ini-

��ici mn�.toacrius cum adorti curarunt rum orcs difleminados Vallam iam aperte ^yrartnidem aftedarc. Id veto primoribus indignum vidcri,ac prxcipu��ruftionbsp;^CuminijsRcgi�ftirpis hominibus. Nam fi fer uien dum effet,honeftiorem fubnbsp;^ege maximo,amp; potentiffimo fore fcruitutcm,qu�m fub hominc nouo,cuius do-��f�inatnsnon minus ipfis turpis, qu�m periculofuseffetfuturus � Iraque ftatuuntnbsp;'��ft ratione Vall� audoritatem laBcfadarc . Hic animorum habitus cum Ed-��atdum nonlatcret, magno ex Anglis, amp; Scotis,qui in fide ci data permanferantnbsp;. comparatoexercitu �ftate proxima ad Varium faccllum venic : quivicusin ipf�nbsp;^31Ii Seucri vcftigijs cft inxdificatus paulo plus fcx millia paftuum a Sterlino di-ftac, Ncc procul inde Scotorum cxcrcitus confedit, fatis quidem validus (cr�nenbsp;^nimad triginta millia)fi duces inter fc concordes fuiftent� Ducesautem �tantnbsp;^oannes.Cuminius, loannes Stuartus,amp; Guliclmus Vallas : priores gencreSc optons, poftrcmusrerum geftarum gloria longe Scotorum florentift�mus � Cum innbsp;Pfocindu iam (tarent tr�s acies acceflit ad priftinam inuidiam noua contentio,nbsp;^Uisprimamacicm inhoftem duccret� Acoeoiincaltcriccdcntecontentioncni

'Ahgli dircmerunt , qui inftru�i fub fienis tnagno gradu ad cos aJuentabsi�^ Cuminius non tentata piigna cuin (uis difce/�ic ? Stuartus � fronte, � terg�nbsp;cuniventiis cuni omnibus eum fecutis occiditur � Valias cum � fronte acritf^jjinbsp;prcmciet�r, Brufl�us cifcumito colle � tergo imminercc , ordinibusqgt;5�^nbsp;in cali rerum ftatu poterat non perturbatis , retr� trans Carrontem amnemnbsp;Ibi ebiefto flumine cum amp;fetueretur, amp; fparfos c fuga rccolligerct Bru��'�nbsp;colloquium petentinonabnuit lt; Cum foli fine arbitris, qua flumen anguille'*�nbsp;aluco przaltis ripis cogit�rexaduCtfo conrtitiffent , turn �rufl�us prior mii^f**nbsp;ait^quid Vall�in roentera venerit, vt pl�becul� incertoi fauorc ablatus cocif�nbsp;Regem eius �tatis poccntifl�mum , makimis ctiam.Scocorum aux�lijs fubnix^*�nbsp;feie periculis affiduc obijciat ; idquc nullo tamisfeboribus opcra;piecio prop?'nbsp;l�to � Neque eniro fi �duardum vine�t, Scores vn^uarn ci rcgn�m pcrini�*?'nbsp;ros : neque fi ipfe vincat�r, vllura fuperefie perfugium , nifi in cnil�ricordt^nbsp;in�mici * CuiVallas: Egonunquam, inquit, iltum laboris meifincmnbsp;pofui, vt regnum mihi pararem, quod nec mlt;ra fortuna capic, nec anit�iuscup^�nbsp;'fc d cum ciues mcos vcftra , ad quos regnum iurc fpedat, ignauia redoribus o^'nbsp;. fiieutos viderem hofti immanifl�mononin'fcruitutcm , fed lanieftam obiedo��nbsp;corum vieem fum railcratus , amp; caul'am � vobis d�fertam fufeaepi : quofu� *'nbsp;bertatem,fortunas, amp;:incolumitatem nonprius delcram , qu�in vita rocdefef*^nbsp;Vos, quibus potior eftturpiscura fccuritatc feruitus , qu�m honeft� cuiii P�*? ,nbsp;'c�lolibertas, iftam, quam magniaeftimatis, fortunam ample�amini,�nbsp;patria firpedefenfa liber, amp;Iibcns moriar: nec me prius eins caritas ^quatn^,nbsp;rehnquet � ItafolutoCoIloquiovtcrqueadfuosredijt , Hoc pr�liuro ,nbsp;dit in vndecimum Cal. Aug. in quo cecidcrunt c Scotis fupra dcccm mill�� * i�'nbsp;Riscproccribusclarifl�miloannesStnartus , Macduffus Fifa:Comes, amp;exa�'^nbsp;Vallz loannes Gramus fccUndum ipfum Vallam ScotorUm longe fortifl�n�,'��nbsp;habitus . Ex Anglis Frerus Briangius iti fc militari apUd fuos magni notni��'�*nbsp;* Foil infeliccm pugnam Valias cum Perthum venifiet, dimifit exerdtum �� ^�3'�^nbsp;� inuidiz, cui fe imparcm fenticbat, ceffit t neque poft cum diem pronbsp;'quiequam gcfi�t . Anglos tar�en cura arcicorum cohorte quz abdic^' ;

inagiftratus nomine femper ciadhxfit ; quotics ici bcnc gerend� fc bccaf�� femper inf�ftus prcmcbac . Eduardus poft agrum trans Forcha��^nbsp;Perthum vfquc omni cladc belli vaftatum reexptisin fidem � qui metupf^inbsp;fentis nihil moucreaudebant, cxcrcitumrcduxit ? EScotis, qui patrizlibc*^^ !

' ti ftudcbanc , poft hoftis difcefium paulurn rccrcati loanncm Curoiniuffl riioremfaciuntProrcgem ? Isdcconcilij fententia �d Philippum Valcfi'��nbsp;Galliarum Regem legatos mif�t, qui cum eo agetent, vt perfororem, quxu��nbsp;Eduardo erat delponl� fakem induciasobtincant ? Eius opera in l�ptem w�*�'nbsp;fesimpetrat� : nectamen bonafide feruatz ? Nam legatos ad Bonifaciumo^�'nbsp;uum roiflbs Angli rctinuerunt, arque in carcercracohicccrunt. Scotiintercij^*� 51nbsp;, nec cyrannidem Anglorum ferre, nec immancm Eduardi animum fupplicij�/nbsp;\ atiare, necpaccmzquamimpctrare potcrant, obftinatis animis ad vltimaff,nbsp;micarionem citra fpem veniz fe comparant ? Primum omnes Eduardinbsp;�oS,qui Anglicz hationis erant,cx omnibusvrbibus,amp; arcibus exigunt. Scof�^'nbsp;Anglicz fadionis quacunque vi poflunt, affligent . Hic ftatus rerum

Liber Odauus. fol.78. �^ pr�dones(itacnimcosvocabat)domand�s,amp; rcliquiasbelli conficiendasmifit.nbsp;^ineminc obuio late praedas agentes ad Roflinum vfque f locus is Lothianae eftnbsp;�juinq; feremillia paffuum ab Edimburgo diftans)tiifariam,vt latius popularentur,nbsp;^iui� caftra pofucrunc � loannes Cunainius adiundo fibi loanne Fraferionbsp;^uedi� longe potentifsimo colledis ad odo millia hominum ad hoftem ducit,nbsp;Vtvclab effiifa populatione cohiberenc , velfiqua reibene gerend� occafiofcnbsp;�^btuliffet fortune non deeffent * Occafio maior quam fperabatur eft ob-l^ta ? Nam* cum Angli nihil minus, quam hoftis toties vidi, tot malisfradinbsp;�lt;llt;ientum expcdaient, ac folutius, qu�m in hoftico conueniebat fc gcrerenr,nbsp;b prima eorum caftra fubito aduentu Scotorumfunt opprefla magna cede fadatnbsp;qui'evafetunt, in proxima caftra tumultum pertulete � ' Ibi ad atma ttepid�nbsp;damatum, amp; pro fe quifquealius alium hortari ad opem fuis ferendam * Sednbsp;' cura ferum auxilium efle fcnfiftent,ad vindidam (ecomparant ? Atrox, vtintet f�roces vidoria , cupiditatc vltionis incenfosfit conflidus j tandem fufis,nbsp;fugatifque Anglisvidoriaquidem , necincruentatarnencefTitScotis ? Intercanbsp;tenia acics, qu� longius tetenderat*, aduenicns trepidationem Scotis iniccit�nbsp;l�i�riquc enim vulnerati , ac maior pars duplicis pugn� laboribus fatigati vide-bant in certamine manifeftum periculum, in fuga certum cxitium ftbiimmi-ttere , Tandem ducum iulTu c�fts captiuis ne omnibus in hoftem intendsnbsp;to�cergoinlurgerent , miniftrosfuosc�forumfpolijs armant, amp; maiorisexcrcitusnbsp;fpeciem hoftibus prxbcnt � Pr�lio inito acriter vtrinque certatur * Cumnbsp;diquandiu anceps pugna fuiftet, Scoti adhortationibus ducutn, duplicifque vi-dofi� memoria revocata , viribus refumptistantoimpetu incurruntin hoftem*

Angli turbans ordinibus terga verterent ? Pugnatum cftadRcflinum fexto Galendas Marcias , millcfimi trccentefitinfecundi anni � Haec vidoria tribusnbsp;exeicitibus eodem die ab vno vidis quanto fuit clarior , tantoaciius Eduardusnbsp;ad ignominiam delendarti , amp; finera tandem aliquando diuturno bclloimpo-uendumaniraumintendit ? Igiturexcrcitum, quantumnunquamantcacon-ffibit, ac terra, mariqueScotiam lace armispetvagatus eft * ad extremes vfquenbsp;Roil�� fines, neroinearmato fetantis copijs obijcereaulb � Solus Valias cumnbsp;fuis nunc � fronte nunc � tergo , aut latcribus incurrendo temere prxgreflbs,nbsp;aut moratorcs, aut ft qui cupidicati pr�dac longius a fuis diiccdebanc, excipiebacrnbsp;Ueque quenquam longius � fignis progredi finebat � Hunc Anglus magnisnbsp;poKkitacionibus fruftra ad fe laepe traducerc eft conatus . Sed vna eius adnbsp;uralies erat oratio , fevitam , quam patrix debebat, cideuouifle ; cuifialianxnbsp;opetii alFerre non poffet , pijs etga cam conatibus immoriturum * Reftabancnbsp;aliquot arccs Anglisnondum deditx. Vreharta in Morauia vi capta omnibus quinbsp;�Uerant ad vnum extindis �� cctcrx metu fc dcdidcrunc � His rebus geftisnbsp;Angluscum Eduardo filio , quern Perthi reliquerat (econiunxic �� acSterlinumnbsp;tribus menfibus obfeflum dedentibus fefe ob omnium return penuriam prxft-diarijs.ac tantum vitam, amp; libertatem padis,expie � NihilominusGulielmusnbsp;QHuariusqui arci prxfedus erac aduerfus pada , amp;conuentaretentuseft amp;�.nbsp;f-ondinum in cuftodiam miffus , Tota Scotia reexpta conventus ordinum adnbsp;f^�num Andrex ab Eduardo eft habitus �� vbi omnes in eius fidem mctu coadinbsp;pt�ter vnum Vallam iurarunc � Is metuens ne Anglo fibi infeftiffimo�nobili-t�te non fatis xqua proderctuc , cum paucis ad aatiquas latebras fccefl�c*nbsp;S. y, tduar-

�diiardus pr�fedis.amp;: magiftutibus per tot a ni Scociamordinaris fein AngW rec�pic . Quo in difce�ti fingularcm fui odij in oninc nomen Scoticum �g��*'nbsp;f�cationcm Tcliquic Noncontentiis enim luft�liire omnes qui res nouasjnbsp;hripoffe videbantur , adiecit animuin ad omnem ( fi fieri pofiet ) geneis W�'.nbsp;liioriam abolendam . Leges cnim vetercsdcleuit; ritus ecclcfiafticosad Angl*'nbsp;cam confuetudinemttaduxir hifiorias, f�dera,monumcntaquevetu�a fiuc�nbsp;Romanis reli�a.fiue � Scotisere�a deftiuenda Curauic.- libres omnes, liceraruDKl!nbsp;dc�loresin Angliarn trardhilit lt; Lapidfm raarmoreurn rudetn,.m quo fatun'nbsp;fegni contincii vulgo peiluafiim erat Lond�num mific : neque quidqt�^��nbsp;oraninoreliquiC i qliod fpititusgencrofosauciui incinonaadpiiftin�fGftunXt^'nbsp;cordationem excitar� , autatl veram aiiinii magnitudinem erudite , Si excolrf�nbsp;pofiet ? Ica nen (olutn vitibus, fed etiam animis (vt rebatur) fradis, amp;in^^^'nbsp;oilcm h�militatein deieclis perpetuam fibi i�lincpaccm fpondebat ? Rcliq'^*'^nbsp;�utem Odqniarura Valentinuni pro Regc, qui omnium nouarum rerum w�'nbsp;hmina , fi q�a eraergefent j in ortu ipfo extingncrec . Vefum beJlum ci*��'nbsp;num vnde minim� tebatur ert exortunr 4 hranc ap�d Eduardum Rcgc^nbsp;Scotici generis viri inter priraosclari Robert�i Erufiius films eiuS , quicumfi*''nbsp;liolo de regno contenderac, S� leannes Curainius �cciore faciei Ruber did^^nbsp;l�annis Balli�li ptexirai Scotorutn Regts conlobnnus 4 Kos Eduardus f�p�'nbsp;riumero feorfum conuentos vana rcgnifpe diu ftufitatuserat � atqucitaop^nbsp;^orum in Scotia' perdomanda vfus � Patefa�a tandem ludificationc ni��*nbsp;magis vterque expecebat , qtiam occafionem qua Regis trga fe pcifidiaind'nbsp;cifeerctur 4 Sed vt temuli , mutua fufpitione concinebantur 4 ne confil'^nbsp;communicatent 4 Tandem Cuminius efim ea qu� gercrentUr �ruffio'nbsp;grata'efie{comperfTie� , ab initi'o malorum omnium exotfus apud cumnbsp;caiamitatem veheinentcr deplorauit : amp; in perfidiam Regis Angli mult�ii�nbsp;inveflusfefein primis , ac Bruflium gfauiccr incnfauic, quorum ��xilio,nbsp;labore fui dues in cas miferias incidiuent . �x hoc fetmonis initio Io�'nbsp;gius progrefii cum vterque altcri de filentio ffdem dediflcnt, demum in^^^nbsp;cos ita conuenit , vt Brufl��s regnum obtineret , Ccdente ei Guminioitis^^''nbsp;urn � Cuminius veto Bruifii agros,quosin Scotiaamplifliraos j ^ftudu�'nbsp;fifsimoshabebat, tencret: fecundufque ci honor port Regem habcrctur,nbsp;cunl inter cos iurata , fcripta , �cconfignata fuifient Brufiius inopportunitatc*�� jjnbsp;reium nouandarum intentus relidis in Scotia vxore , amp; fratribus in aol�?�nbsp;Anglicam proficifeitur , Poft crus difec/Fum Cuminius fruc p�nitcni*^nbsp;prioris confillj.fiucqu�d fraude tollere de medio Bruffium armulum ftatui�^J�nbsp;atque hac via faciliorem fibi ad regnum adituin parare, feereta confilia die*'nbsp;tur Eduafdo prodidifie i arque ad fidem faciendam conventum ab vtroq**�nbsp;Ilgnatum ad eum mifific . Bruffio diesdicitur vc pcrduellionis reo . IP�*nbsp;abaula vetitus difeedere ? Appofiti etiam cuftodes occulti, ac iufii didanbsp;que eins fpeculari . Cundatio R�gis in criminc manifefto eofpedabat j *nbsp;anterumotem fumpci deeofupplicij fratrcsciuscomprchendi poflent.

intetea per Comitem Gomeriatauitum araicum certiorde repentino pc***^*'�^. fadus ; qui non au fus fuga: confilium litcris committere �ruifij exemplo**^�*^nbsp;nitus ad cum calcaria inaurata , nummofque aliquot aureos mific, tanq^^*^,nbsp;fuperiorc h�c die mutuoab co accaipifict �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Robettus, vt in petieulis hon****^^

fagacior�s nonignarus quide� munerefigiiificarcnjr fibtUHi deno�eac* . Triiim cquofum foleas inuerfas^ ac pf�p�/��ras equisaffige�e iuber,nbsp;veQjgja yelut abeuniium per niuem fugana pfoderenc . Ipfeeadem no�cnbsp;��U�bus comitibus afTumpcis iccr ingrcdicur ac na.ukum bomiiijbiM, equtfqucnbsp;^^tigacis feptinap demum die adarccmfuatn , quxfitaeftad ia.Gum Mab^tw.innbsp;* Ibi Dauidem fcatrem , Roberturn Flaroiniani uatLus � eis adjupdis,nbsp;^cvixfugjQca^f�indieata , in tabellarium incidic , quiliteras�Cuminioad An-glum fcrebat : in quibus fcriptum erat , vt Robertiis quampnm�m tollereuirtnbsp;PwiciilutH cnim in moracfle , no quid homo nobilis amp; gcatiofus pari confllio*nbsp;b�tquc audacia nou� turb� excitarec , Perfidia Cuminij.his ctiam iodicijsnbsp;lt;^oaiperta Robertus ira inflammatus Driimfri�um, vbi inimicum cfTc compc-re��pergit : ac loannem in tcmplofratrum Franeiicanorum nadus pro-J�tis litcris coarguit : acimpudencer fuas eife negantem impatiens ir� pugiononbsp;�n ventrem adado iacentcm pro mortuo reliquit ? Cura equum elit e con-^fenfurus lacobus Lindefius, ac Rogerius a cclla Patrieij, alter piopinquus*nbsp;�lter vetus amicus � vuitu animi petturbatione irttelleda caufam fcifcitantur.

ille breuitercxplicata cum fubiecilTet leputareCuminium clTc mortuumt �jnid, inquit Lindefius ? tu ergo rem tarn arduam in incerto rcliquifti ? cumnbsp;^*fto �dem ingrelTus non illura modo , fed amp; Robcrum Cuminium opemnbsp;^''ptopinquo ferre conantem confieit * Haec cxdcs fada eft annomillefimo.nbsp;tteccniefimo quinto ad quartum Idus Februari) Eodem prope temporcnbsp;Vatias � Ioannc~Rrentetho familiari fuo per Anglos pecunia corrupto in agro,nbsp;^hfeuenfi , vbi turn latcbac, captus , amp; Londinum mtfrusEduardiiufTufocdenbsp;l�Oiatus intcrijt, Membra ad aliorum terrorem in locis eelebrioribus Angliz,nbsp;^Scotix fufpenfa . � Hunc finem vit� habuit vir fui temporis long� pr�ftan-�ffinius, in fufeipiendis periculis animi magnitudine , in rebus gerendis fortiiu-tiir� , amp; confilio clarilhmis veterum ducibus facile comparandus , caritateinnbsp;patriam nernini fccundus, qui feruientibus czterisf�lus liber , nequepr�mijsnbsp;�tiduci, nequemetucogi potuic , vt caufam publicam femel fufc�ptara def�-tfrec : cuius mors e� miferabilior cft vifa , qu�d ab ho�e invidus , � quibus,nbsp;�ninimedebuit, fuitproditus�

^Brull��s tantum moratus dum aPont.Rom.vcn�am c�disin zdcfacrafadJE ^ntineret, proximo menfe Aprilianno raillefimo trc�entcfimo fexto Sconam^pro�nbsp;�t^dus Rex coronatur . Priinum gnarus quam potente cum bofte res fi bi effet,'nbsp;'opiasvnde�qnqucpotc�, compar�t. Sedcumtotamgentem Cuminiam, cuiusnbsp;�iailix potennam nulla vnquam ante^nequepoftea in Scotia zquauit, haberci;nbsp;�^��icam, multorumprztcrca animos offendilfct , proprer operam fupetioribusnbsp;^^Qiporibus Anglo nauatam , maxima autem parsmetu potentiz Anglorum con-Siiicfccret.^ ad MetRuanum tarnen cum paucis fortunam tentare aufus ab Odo.nbsp;^�roEduar,di pr�fedo vincituf.eo minore cum c2dc,qu�d Bruftiani fuz in,firmi-^�tisconfei) inito ftatim certamme integri fugcrunt ad 15 Cal.Aug . ne�adeonbsp;��pofteu�n in Atholiam veniftet, ac illincin Argaiheftam tenderer � Patefadonbsp;��ninijs crus confilio, in loco, qui Dalicc voca�ut, hoceftager Regius ex itiner^nbsp;S. iij� pr�ii'

jirxlium inire cosdus paucis amiflis rcliquis qu� Gulque commot�um flilabcntibus pari ac prius eventu eft vfus � Poft id tempus cum vno Sinbsp;tero fetc comit� tutiorem fe in ca fortuha paucitate ranis per loca dcfercavi*.nbsp;guspiopeferinam vitam egit Nee fi rutfus fortunam tentarc vellet,nbsp;virium fpes vlquam erat . Vulgo enim ex hac du plicc often (ion e exteraaU'nbsp;gurarife ab omnibus deftituitur ? Duo foli ex vetcribus a miers connandnbsp;erga cum fidc perftitcr�nt , Milcolumbus Leuinius Leuini� Comes , � Gil*nbsp;bertus Haitis � Angli eius mif�rijs nondum iatiati mittunc in cm nes iepnbsp;partes , qui propinquos eius comprehendant � Omnes pr�tcrea cxulunlnbsp;vxores , �e liberos iubent ante certum dicra regno excedcre � Vxor ip�^*nbsp;Robert! � Guliclmo Comit� Roft�a� capta in Z'.ngham mittit�r �nbsp;lus eius frater Kildrumi� arcc per pr�fcdum Anglis prodita cum vxorc Si �*nbsp;bciis in hoftium manus venir �. i Thomas qiioquc amp; Alexander itidf�**�nbsp;cius fratres dura � Gallouidia Caridam petunt ad lacuni Rianumi (quinbsp;m�co cft 11 nus Retigonius^ comprehenfi in Angliamque mifti � hi tr�snbsp;alibi capite multantur, Cxreri Bruffianarum partium paftim conq�i�^**nbsp;Ipfi c�li � Bona direpta Rex ipfo cum vno plxrunque comit� , intciif�nbsp;folus per loca maxime inculta pererrabat i arque in dies, amp; horas laribulacoif'nbsp;mutabat. tt cura ne fie quidem fibi tutus � ciuiura perfidia y amp; hofliu*�nbsp;erudclitatc videretur , in �budas ad veterem quendam amicum tranfmij^f'nbsp;Jbi cum aliquot roenibs latuiftet , quia nafquam comparebat, perfiTe cr�dit'^*nbsp;quarridefijt � H�c famavead fccuritatem cratei non invtilis, ita�ditit*^*nbsp;duraflctjamicis omnem recuperandi regni ipem ademptura videbatur ?nbsp;quid igitur movendum ratus roodicis ab amico vbi lattbat copijs aeczpt*^*quot;!nbsp;Cari�am nauigat � Ibi arcem fui quidem patrinionij , fed � valide A�'nbsp;glorum prariidio infeffam inopinato aduentu opprimit i amp; Anglis ad vnv�'�nbsp;occifis ne ab hoftium copijs intercludcretur tranfmiflb Glctt� �ftuarionbsp;�ciTum arcem munitam ad Neflum flumen in turaulo fatis edito fitamnbsp;diueria regione negligenrius euftoditam pari felicitate capit , Haruffl^nbsp;turn fama diuulgara magnum aniraorum motum pet totara Scotiam fc^**^*�nbsp;Prxtcr enira vctercs amicos , qui paftim c fuis latebris ad eum aceurreb^nbsp;multos etiam nauos ci conciliauit AnglOT�ro fuperbia , qui poftquai�nbsp;tindum arbitr�t! fuerant, magis auarc, Sdcrudclitcr imperarunt,qu�nian^jnbsp;Jgitur audus non p�nitendis copijs militum optimi geneiis, (vt quos �nbsp;�uraucr�nt labores, vel dcfperatio ad vltima audenda irapulerat) otnn�^ �nbsp;bique arecs per Scoriae regionem in feptcntrioncs procurientcm , vtnbsp;que capiebat, diruit : partim ne fuas copias diuidcndo infirmiorcs reddefnbsp;partira ne hoftes vllum rec�ptum tutum illic habcrcnc ? Cum *nbsp;obuia vincendo in inferiorem partem regni pcnctrarct , loannesnbsp;Buchani� Comes certior fadus eum ad f�ltum , per quem Eftra fluui�*nbsp;plana Mcrni� delabitur pervenifl�, cum fubicario cxcrcitu Scotorum,nbsp;glomm, omnibus qui militari cftent �t�te ad arma Convocatis ad GIcncKnbsp;(rta loco nomen eft) eum aftequitur ? Bruftius loci aflguftias fuorumnbsp;citati commodas ratus , paratus ad dimicandum hoftem cxpedabac.nbsp;nius acie in longitudinem explicata terrore multitudinis Bruftjumnbsp;iti atbitfabatur �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Veiiira vbi cum videt fuis fc locis teuere, confeius inibcǒ '

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haiis fuorum gt; tcc aufus in locum paulo iniquiorcm aciei� erigere de indit-) per qu.as de pace agcrctut, nullo prascone prior egit � Eas Cuminius co rd obtinmffet, omiffamentione pacis, quibuicunquepoteftrationibus Copias auget� �nbsp;��ccScotisquoslecum habebat, mukorum fauore in Robertu'm inclinato, con-fitusfupplementum ab Anglis petit k Intetea BrulTius quoque vt.contcmptuninbsp;^'Jidenacret Anglis , amp; aniicotum �himoserigeret, iemperhoftium copijs inh�-inbsp;^tnsnunchac, nunc illac carpere, amp; infiimiora prasfidid aggredi , nccipfevn-Juari) vlloin loco con til tere diutius, aut hofti fe oppoi tununi pr�b�rc . Circanbsp;, tempora Simon Frafcrius gt; Valcerus Loganus �quit�s flrcnui, amp;fiimmainnbsp;io pitriam caritatc�fa�iionis Cuminiana: hommibuscaptl i amp; Anglis traditi Lon-*^gt;01 fupplicio lunt afFcdi �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eodem fere tempore lacobus Duglallius ad plattes

^^^uffianas Icadiunxit . Erat is Gulielini filius luuenis omnium p��marum �tti-facile princeps ; qui cum Luteeix literis opetam daret, audito pattern itgt; ^^fccrem ab Anglo coniedura, ac non adeo multo poft rooftuum domum re-� vtcxamicoium conftlio rcliquum vitx cUifum ordmaret : ac patrimonie�nbsp;'��Ulus, amicis alijs alio cafu dilperfis oraniiim rcrum inops ad Guliclmumnbsp;^inibertura Fam Andrex Epifeopum fe contulit ; ab co in familiam acexptus*nbsp;�^Que ibi honeftc habitus vfque ad Eduardi Regis pacata fere tota Scotia ad-^'ntum ad Sterlinum obfidendum * Load Regem falutandum profeduisnbsp;^oLainbcrtus Duglaflium fecum duxit ; Regeraque opportunum nadus crauicnbsp;patrimonie reftituto iuuencra in fidem , clicntelaroquc reciperet , ciufque

, amp; fidcli opera vteretur : atque adiecit, qu� pro tempore de laudibus eius �icetida videbantur \ Rex vbi nomen gcnulqucci�sintellcxitdeGulielm�nbsp;pertinacia afpere locutus neque fe filio , ncc opera eius vti vcllc refpondit?nbsp;patrimonium , fi maxime vellet reddete polie j quod iam dele ben� mentisnbsp;?faiificatuseffet tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;leadimiffusab Anglo lacobusapud LambertUm fuit, vfquej

f'lBrulfij in Metniam aduentami turn nc quam Anglo feuiusanimum crgale �^pUcabilcmabunde perfpexcrat) occafionem nocendi omittcrct direptis noanbsp;cquiSj ac nohhulla pecunia ad B ruff urn venit : ciufquonbsp;� 'operamultisafperrimistcmpeftatibus eft vfus tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Non adeo multopoft vter-

5^e Rex eodem prope momento in graUem motbum incidit lt; Eduardusiii Mli apparatu aduerfus ScotoS occupatus paucispoft diebus morboad Lanca-dcccflit, relido hxrcdc Eduardolecundohlioi qUi alocovbinatusetacnbsp;^�fnariuanus eft didos . isapatre audo cXcrcituinhofticum ingreffurusprx-�''�fitedidum Drumfrifium vt Scoti frequentes co convenirent * V�rum dnbsp;Pfopinquis regionibus pauci, amp; fegniter affucrunt .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rcnunciato etiam res

�^nftuarinas turbari relido prxfldio quantum fatis putab�c ad Scoricos tumultus /prinicndos reuerfus, rebus domi pro tempore compofitis in Galliam traiecit,nbsp;f Robertus morte Angli nunciata nonnihil recreatus de rebus fuis meliusnbsp;pcrarccccpit � acviribusanimicorpuSinfirmurafuftentabat * Nonignarusnbsp;quanturn in vnius duels induftiia �d vidoriaro effet momentum ita fo �nbsp;^parabat ad extremam fottunx aleam , vt hoftem, amp; pugnam depolcerct.

aduerfo autem cum Anglus amicorura fpc tardius advcncaret loanneS ^'^tninius auidus glorix belli per fe finiti , cum Iperarct Robertum vei adiun-�ad labores morbo grauiffimo extindum iri , vel per valctudincm impe-' '*�inaciem non defeenfumm omnibus quas potuit copijs in vnum coadltnbsp;quot; 3� hij. ted^

re�� ad lio�cm ducic � lil�.couua. vx luorum anim�s.coxxiitmaictje incquumiubet , tiusau�cn�coidpe�lus e^�duobusmilitibuscutwIuiQin�*''nbsp;bush�retevixpo(p;t, tantum ar�miaTOinhusadiecit, vtnunqviamalacriuspug'nbsp;pam iiiici int � �uminius, qpi fp�m victoria: in aduerfa hoftis valecudinecel'i�'*nbsp;carat, poftquam ncque hortando, neqiie caftigando (uos cohtiuerc potuif''f^nbsp;cum cis fugam capclTere eft ccadus, M ulti in fqga capti �� omnes huinanitcinbsp;bi�i tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Idscc vidoria ad Ennervriiun parta vc Regem morbo liberaufc, ira rcru�

profper� gerendar�m ei fuit imtium* Qjpequid enim ab co die atccntauit� ci f�liciter celfit. Poft paueqs deinde dies in Argatbcliamduxit. Regiorxi�nbsp;depopulatus doniinum eius Alexandrum ad deditionem com pulte, qu� ;nbsp;familiaribus in Angliam profedus , ibi breui poft in fummainopia mileran�'�'nbsp;tam finiuit � Eodem annopridieCalendas luliasEduardus Brufl�usxqu�pf'�' �nbsp;IperoeucntuadDeam Gallouidix amne� pugnauic ? Rollandusnobiliscq^^nbsp;Gallouidianusin pr�lioc�fus, Donaldus Infulanus�fugarctradus, Gallouio�nbsp;long�, lat�que vaftata. HitumultusEduardum Anglum ocij c�pidumim'ituf�nbsp;ad bellum cxciuetunt ? Nam cum vbiqu�.r�^ malcgercreturjiptc proxiraoatin��nbsp;cum magnofuorum cxercitu Scotiam ingrclfus numerofara manum Scotoiui�*nbsp;qui ab Anglis nondum defcccrant, fibi adiunxit ? Cum ijs copijs ad Renftof'^nbsp;vfque progreftus nulla re digna mempratu gefta rediit ? Siuc in caufa fuitnbsp;fegneingenium; fiue quod pr�ter inopiam, qua: cum omnem Scotiamnbsp;bat, Robertus curarar, vr com meatus qua icutus erat cxercitus indeinlocadeu*nbsp;transferrentur� Poft cius ditceflum Scocus,in arcibus recipiendis, quac adhuc^nbsp;Anglistenebantur , reliquum anni tempus confumpfit Plurim� defpcraioHnbsp;Anglisauxilionon expedata phfidjonelefedcdiderunt ? Anno deinde proxin� -qui fuit � Chrifto nato i u o Bru�ius vt cladcsaccarptas hofti r�penderet bi� A�',nbsp;gliam infefto excrcitu eft ingrcflijs ,� Se cum maxima pr�da fine certaminc �c�*1nbsp;Sequence deinde bienniopi�fidiamunitiora,qux in Anglorum poteftate rctn��,nbsp;fcrant propeomnia recepit. Perthumvicaptum Angli, ScotiqucpnefidianiP^��nbsp;mifcucc�fi; qu�c�tcri�fimil.i pertinacip deterrerentut. Mun dtruti. Wnbsp;pleca* HuiusexempliterrorPrumffifium, Lanarcum, Acram, Bptamopp�^^nbsp;aliaquomulta minus firma loea deditionem fac�ic coegit. Veris initio Baccb�^ � ,nbsp;libusadleiunii Quadragenarij principiuroce.lebratilcgt;Jitis,cuftodibusadludiJ^ .nbsp;lafciuiamqueintcntjs Rosburgum � lacoboDuglaffiocapcum . Nccadeotgt;*^( �nbsp;poft Thomas Randuifus Edimburgi, areem m�nitift'in:am CfCpit � jnbsp;quoque infula dedita J arccs vbique j n� iterum receptaculo eft�ut hoftiP ,nbsp;difut^e. Interea Eduardus Brqftius Stcrlini areem in rupe,nifi vna, quaadi'nbsp;parte vndique praecipiti fitara pbfidionc claulcrat ham tenebat PhilipP^^nbsp;Maubraius homo impiger qui fucceftu B(tiftianarum partium in Scxitia ani�^.^nbsp;uerl'a earn armis, commcaribufquc aduerfus obfidionem , quam iamnbsp;mo p.rofpiciebatcgrcgtcmunien)t . Igitur cum dies multos Eduardusffu*nbsp;in ea oppugnanda conftimp�d^t � neque fpcm potiundi per vim habere^).nbsp;nuljaregcfta rcpulfus ;ndc vidciipoflct, adconditioncseft vcntumealcge 'nbsp;ante annum ab eodic circyma^VW Anglus opem ferret obfcflisarxScotisnbsp;derctur ; pr�fidiurii quo vclIentGum r�bus fuis l�conferrent incoluroes^. r 'nbsp;conditiones vehementer dilpli�uerunc R�gi : cas tarnen , nefratris fidetndnbsp;uarcticfuaie 4e�cmc * Veryni cum non dubitarct Anglum ad dicm aftiirur^ gt;nbsp;quic: j

'^^�G�Ju�din tanta rcrum inopia poteft , aduerfus hoftcm potenlifTimiim fubituruS v 'binium diferimen parat � Et Anglusqui�Scotis, quos parer eividos, fraclosnbsp;f^�^uerat, fc non modo r�gno Scocorutnexutum , f�d de Anglia diinicarc coa-,nbsp;^^niccrnercc, gcnc�in licpcrcbcllem, femper inquietam, amp; infellam tollere eu*nbsp;piebat. Id vt ii: peificerec excrettum non modo ex Anglis, amp; Scotis, qui ?.nglo-�'��quot;le�tam f�quebantur, fede cranfmarina ditione, (quxt�m ei magnajamp; opii-erat) quantum nullus vnquam Rex Anglorum habuiiTe dicitur coegit �� cor-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Irt

^�gitisetiam � tranftnarinisamicisauxilijs, maxime � Flandris,amp; Hollandis, quos ��(-h a . P�f�ciusaduerlus PhilippumGalIoium Regem impcns�adiuuerat ? Incoexcr- ��;(,�nbsp;^*tulijpra centum millia bcllatorum fuiiTedicuntut� Seq�ebaturctiamturbaca-

�x�r�m � corumque qui comraeatus terra marique fubvehebanti� . '''nregiouein non admodum frugum f�cundam , per tot arinos omnibusnbsp;�^Hicladibas af�iclani i Pr�tercacorum quiincoloniasdefcribcndi, amp; agroSnbsp;**-quot;tpcurivxorcs, amp; liberos fecum tiahebant ingensmultitudo � Tot�autcmnbsp;opulcnti�imi regni , amp;iara diu florentis otulis, animifquc fubie��tan-'��^onitiibus fiduciam pariebant , vt non de bcllo gerendo , fed de pr�da di-^��^cada omnis eoru� eirct fermo 4 Brufl�us tanto apparatuhoftiumaud�t�nbsp;�plc iiias copias parat , numero quidem aduerfustantam multitudinem exi-i Etant enim ad triginta millia hominum, led belli vfu, amp; malis doraefticisnbsp;i qui vit�, fortunarum j oraniumque qu� funt hominibus cara,nbsp;in dextris gerebant 4 Gum bac manu finiftram ripam Bannoci fluminisnbsp;^^�lebat. EU: autem is amnis pr�altis vtnnqueripis, paucofque amp;�. anguftos habetnbsp;^-htus, A Sterlinocirciter duo millia palTuumabell. Infra colles,antequam innbsp;.^ftliatninflu�t perlocapaulum �quiora tranl�t, fed alicubi paludibusimpedita�nbsp;, �eifle quidem pl�runquc rapidus, ac torrens fertUr; tum veto vt medijs calori-. iBodtcis aquis amp; pluribus in locis peruius erat * Scotus quanto viribus inferior,nbsp;^'^toadomniacircumfpc�bor vt artc,amp;: conl�lio tranflturn irap�ditiorem Anglis,nbsp;^^quot;dexttani ripam occupauer�nt. redderet, locis a:q�ioribus fol�as pr�altas duxic^nbsp;palos acutos ita infixit, vt fupern� integuraeht�mcleuiccfpitcfrau-' ^^Vt�larct. Muriccsitemferreos, vbicorrimodumvidebat�r,rpargiiuiric� Igi-�Jf^'^ifacaftracafttis modico amne dirempta in aduer�s collibus prope collatanbsp;) Angluso�lingentos �quit�s paulo longius�caljris tranlmillos Stcrlinutnnbsp;�^�^�fnittic 4 Hos Robertus ad viciniagti prxdam mitti ratus quingentos�quit�snbsp;.^.^Tliom�Randulfo, cumquibuselFufamagrorum populationem cohiberet : amp;snbsp;^occal�opugnandidaret, earn non omitteret . Eos Angli confpicati ofniflb,'nbsp;�pergebant, innere aciem convertunt � Pugnatuta eftdiu acriter neutr6nbsp;�bnante vi�loria � lacobus Duglafsius fuis, qui pa�ciores �tant, v�hcmentecnbsp;Brufsiumorat, vt licer�tlaborantibus opem ferre * Idcumillepcrti-Iti f^^�t^rnegaret, in tumultum velut Ipedator fubiedus, certus tainen l� res pofee�nbsp;luis ire lubfldio j vbi Anglorum aciem inclinantem , remqu� Scoticam mc-^�^slocoefleanimaduertit, ibiconftitit , ne ex ali�na laude quicquam veile dc-I ��perc videretur . Angli paucis illis c tanta multitudine amilsis nihilanimisnbsp;^*} amp; Scoti velut totius vidori� ominc recarpto fc in craftinum diem ad di-j�^�tionemparant. Noxquamuistumbreuifsima fadNonum enim Calen*nbsp;Iulias pugnatum cft ) pro ardorc tarnen vtriufque partis longa videbanir�nbsp;Seotorum luultiiudo in tres acics crac diuifa , Rex mediam ducebatinbsp;' ~ '�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot; indexuo

magnumi�gittariorum n�mer�n!, quos vcrinque cornibus circumfuderarit, t�pnrados ctiam e Gallijs habcbant � Hi cum in Randulfum , qui' locisnbsp;lioribus ftabac, fe ��nCitaiT�nt, vt in latus obliquum incurreienc, fubito in pr^Pnbsp;ratas � Brufliofoffas ruin� modo cum magna hominumamp;equor�mftragcpf^jnbsp;cidcrunt. Pfimi fuorum fupra ruentium lapfuopprcfl� petierunt : amp;nbsp;pfiorum clade tcrriti r�trocefl�runt . Is terror ctiam pedcftres copiasnbsp;nihil tafdauit, veritas ne Se ipfx f�mili fraude caperentur ? Accidit amp; aliud p^^nbsp;uumquidem d��u� fcdquod, vtinbellopl�runquefolctcvenirc, nonle^c^nbsp;tulic momenfum ad fummam rei . Robertum , qui ante fuam aciem obclt;�^^nbsp;ca'b�c, clauamquc manu tenens primos ordinescontinebat , quidam Anglu�.^^^nbsp;riofeens infeftus in eum haftam dirigit . Rexidu paulo euitatohoftemeq�i*nbsp;petu prafteruedum claua ferit , accxanimemfoloprofternit .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vulgus noiHt*� j

p'�nculofam Regis audaciam magnis laudibus profequens non iam confilio^'^pp fed impetu in hof�em ferri tanto ardore animorum , vtaduerfam aciem in�P�^nbsp;fufi vid�rentur, nifi fagittarij Anglorumincornibusdifpofiti magno cumnbsp;ebs cofrcuilTent . Biu�fius aliquot equitum tiirmis immiffis cos quidcionbsp;preftit : error tarnen plufquam hoftis Anglis nocuic � Tutba cnimnbsp;caf�hibus in iumchta imp�fitis, linte�fque f�gnorum inftar cxplicatisnbsp;colic, vnde confpici poflentjconftififlent fpeciem noui exercitus aduentantisP^nbsp;bucrunt � Angli, quipr�xithiftabantdu^licemctuaftonitifugamcapeu^nbsp;�C fu� p�uor� tcliquam aciem turbant � Vulg� in fuga ingens �ditanbsp;Quinquagirita Anglotum millia quidam ribftrorum c�fa tradunc . Caxt��(j|jnbsp;ferrptot Anglusvtriumerum ceftum nonp'onit , ita ftragis ingentis fufpib�'�^^(nbsp;f�t�� ? Aitenim innumerabilem c�forutb fuifTe multicudincra ? Necnbsp;iniuri�tem ihiric�rtoreliquic, qu�d nufn�funi iriif� don crat facile ,nbsp;longe, lat�qu� fp�tfa, in qua plures, qu�m in pr�lio perierunt . Tantanbsp;desfuit , vt proximo, ac tefti� p�ft anno Angli quanquam pluribus incoP^.ji^nbsp;dis pro�ocar�rttur, camen non fc comfnouerint ? E nobilitate Anglica jjjnbsp;r�tit circiterducenti : p�rpropcnumcrnsfuitcaptiu�r�milluftrium � .nbsp;coghitum eft iiiitium fug� ab ipfo Rcge ortiim , acnii� � Comit� Marcionbsp;c�ta �urnbarirec�ptusfuiflet, ac nauicula Beruicum mifliis, non evafifl^^ynbsp;dus Duglafl�j, quicum quadringentisequitibus quadraginta millia pafTuuH� pnbsp;l^cutus erat. Inter captiuos depr�hcril�s eft monachusex eorum fadionc,nbsp;Carmelo monteSyriaefibi cognomen adoptarunt ? Is, vc ilJis temporibuspnbsp;non Ipcrriendus fuit habitus : atque ad bellum addudus vt Anglorumnbsp;verfibus illuftrafec ? Captusautcmcorurocladcmlibertatisprcciumdcc��,|j^nbsp;eft coadus ; carmin� plane rudi, amp; barb�ro; fed quod illorum temporumnbsp;non difplicerct � Ncc irtcrucrit� Scotis fuit vidoria . Ceciderunt enimnbsp;Xuor millia; in q�ibus duo tantum cqueftris ofdinis fuerunt. StC�^lini arx,*^nbsp;venerat, dimi�bpre�dio rec^pt�. Inciditin h�c tempora res obfortunxio^^^^iiinbsp;curric�lo varietat�'non indigna rel�tu, loanncs Mentethiis.qui Vallamnbsp;Anglis prodidlt, pro eo ac debiiit Scotis inuifus, ab Anglis pr�ter alia pr�mi^nbsp;perat pf�feduram afcis Britann�duni. Ea rcliquis munitionibus recuperatie r ,|�nbsp;lola , aut cu'm piliers ab Anglis tenebatur. Et quia natutaeratinexpug^^i^nbsp;cura Rex per pro^nquos , amp; am'ieos^ cum pr�fedo de ca rediraenda U�

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�oinitatum Lcuinix pt�ditionrs pretium petebat �� ncfc a�iom vllam conditicu �icmadaurcsadraitcerc fuftinebac ? Hic Rex cum animo,ftuduaret, qu�d.nbsp;I' , STfem etfimaxim� cupiebati receptionem tarnencius non taiiti2enini�ibac, vtnbsp;i'j) ' cam Gomitem Leuini�offendcrct , in omnibus f�is�c�rarnitatibusamicnninbsp;J' ^fttiffinium ac prope vnicum * ham R�gis h�fitationem Conicsc�m refcif�et,nbsp;y �n�qr ei fuit ne conditioncm reeufaret � Igitur pa�l�s cx fentenria loannisnbsp;(1' ^onfe�is gt; acf�ndiff�m�confirmatisciim ilcXadarccm rccipiendarn veniret ,*in

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jM ' 'ibcam Gomitem Leuini� offendcrct , in omnibus f�is cajamitatibusatniwrrt 'Bnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tv*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

�'fmore Colcbonio, quod propemille palTiis ab ca abeft, fabcr quidam lignarius H�llandus nomine impetraco , vc de re magna Regem conucnireliceiet, frau-\V b dem � pr�fcdo intentam , ac paratam ci indicauit � Erar autem ea eiufmodi*nbsp;!*' ^ncell� vinaria deprefla , amp; occulta Angli f�tis m�gno numero erant incluii.*nbsp;c�teraarce rec�pta Regem fecurum inter prandcnldum aut capcrcht, autnbsp;�b�ri}ncarenu Igitur Rex � loannc in arcem acceptas c�m caeterisotrinibus fatisnbsp;n ^�'plor�tis ad epulas bland� inuitaretur negauit fe pranfurum dbncc cellam illantnbsp;^'^cultam introfpiccrct * Cum pr�fc�us cauf�retur fabrum abefle, qtiicla-y nicell�haberct j fed mox affuturum oftio cfamp;a�o doluspatuic * Angliar-biati edu�ii, amp;: feoifum interrogati rem ordinc narrarunt ; aliudqiie indiciumnbsp;� �ddiderunc naucm arraatam in �ftuario proximo Rare , q�� Regem iq Angli*nbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� C�teris fupplicio affedis loanncs in carccrcm contedus at

* ^fuabatur �� qu�d Rex prppinquos cius t ac maxime gener�s oftendete tam pe-'�culofo tempore nollet . Habcbat enim filias compl�tes �gregia forma Onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ac virisopulentis, amp; fadiofisnuptas * Igitur imminente pieli�in qua

'^^�^dcincolumitate publica certandum , ne cuiu�quam h�minis p�teiltis an�* '(1)'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad malas artes impclleretur, ca lege � c�rccfc cft cd�dus j 'Vt fpon-^

bj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P*^� co generis in acic prima locatus fortun� iudici�tri experiretur�'

homo alioqui fraudulentus R�gi fidem feruauie �� atquc ita fortitet fc geflirt' diei opera non modo veniam^pntteritorum fed ampla etiam in pofte-' Huius vidori�fama per vniuerfam Br�t�nniaiu-!o lion folum Ang��rum ferociam repreil�c : fed Scotos ttiatn cX vltima

I P^iatione erexit / nec cos pecunia folum, fed gloria, amp; �rmis, amp; apparatii ^�licoauxit ? Ncquefuosmodo, qui partim bello, partim per indueias captinbsp;, rederaer�tit, fed magnam ex captiuis pecuniam confecerunt. Exfpo-.'J^autempl�riqueamp;fuperiorumtcmporura damna compenfarunt , amp; magnasnbsp;j'�Poftcrum opes pararunt . V�n�rant cnim Angli cum ptccio�fsitoisrc-'*'()' f hiarum non tanquam ad bellum j fed certam vidoriam . Rebus bellonbsp;Q 'icrgcftis Rex hicmem, qu� fccuta eft ftatum regni diutUrn� bello labefa-confirmando, Si pr�mia ben� meritis p�rf�lucndoconfumpfit' Pro-�nbsp;Beruicum de Anglis eft captum , poft vicef�m�m annum quam ianbsp;di' poteftatem vcncrat . Proximc comitia ad Acram Coria: oppiduja.nbsp;iV indifta * Ibi frequenti conuentu omnium ordin�m fuffagijs Brufsionbsp;, �'*um eil connrraatum * Deinde quia vnicam cX priore vxore filiatrtnbsp;^�ebat , optimates memorcs quantum raalorura publice tedundau�'rat exnbsp;controuetfia , qu� fuperiorib�s temporibus de iure Rcgiz fuccefsionisnbsp;decrcucrunt * vtfi nulla R�gi ftirpjs virilis proles eftet, Eduarduseiatnbsp;3fr Rex crcarctur; eiufque deinceps filij fuccedefent * Q�od � is quoquenbsp;�lhrpc virili dccedtrct tum Roberti filia Maria, poftcrique cius regnufQ

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;circa Eborac� f�darcnt, rei magis indignitas q�am virium fiducia At^

; i^i^copuarnia fumerecoegit ? Is facis nuraerofb quidem, fed irabcllicxercitu 7 e proniifcua multitudine facrificulor�, amp; opificum ,ac operarum ruftica-'^ciitnaduerfuspraedatoresmaiorcaudacia , qu�ro confilioduxiiTer, vi�us aCnbsp;( ^�''*gatusplurimjj fuoriimiri pr�lioamiflisipfecum paucisfiigit . Tantaibifa-wnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Anglis diuillud fueiit pra:lium albutncognomihatum*

, ^l'^�^�ardiis audita fuorum clade mecuens ne vidor aliquid maius moliretur ob�-; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foIutaEboracum,deinde rccipientibus le ScociSjinindmurh regnum abijc*

� I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tumultibus occupatobreuesinduci�fecut� funt Regibus magis

feiTis, qu�m alioqui pacificandi cupidis 4 Hoftibus igiiur quiefeentibus Ro-^ftusconventum indicit^omnem nobilitatem adefle iubcc i Et quia belli diu-j *^pivicin�tudinesiurapofreflionumconfuderaht, imperat, vtibiquifqucprofe-ih^�^^�i^reluapr:�diatcneret*4 Idc�m veteribus, amp; nouis poffcfl�oribus iuxt� J 1 elTct, qu�d virifortesoptimoiurefcarbitrarent�rhabere,quxarmisdenbsp;^'�c�pidcnt I egr�que ferrent non oper� modo nauat�,fcd fanguinispreciumnbsp;paceeripi ? Veteres quoq�epoircirores eum nulla pene domus belli clade in-��aforet, cum rcliquisbonis ctiam fi quodferiptum habucrantdeiureprardio-gt; id perdiderant.-itaqucconiiliura fpecie quidem forte, fcdcucntuaudax,amp;5nbsp;ti)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ineunt � Rcgcenim in con�lio iubente iura poffcirionum proferri

*^*ucrfi ferrum ftringunt clamitantes fe pr�diorutrl iura in dextris ferre. Rex in-?Pinato fpedaculo repente idus ctfi fadum indigniffimefercbat , iram tarnen in tempus recondidit : neque diu cius prcmendicidcfuitoccafio. No-^bum complures tarn audacis facinoris libi confeij mctu p�n� coniurant denbsp;Anglis prodendo 4 Id facinus per indieem prolatum , qui adeo certumnbsp;J bnicn attulit vt ordinc,tern pore,amp; loco indicate literae deprehenfa: lint ? Re pa-facta comprchenliomncs , Scad Regem perdudi fine tumultu . Guliclmusnbsp;'Jliiis Beruici praefedus plurimum timebatur, ne in oppidum , amp; arcem Anglosnbsp;fftipcret. Rex nondum re vulgatavelut aliud agens c�proficifcitur , Omnibusnbsp;io f'^'�^Pf^^^aafis conventus Perthum indicitur � Ibi prolatis litcris agnito quifquonbsp;^ofigno fua confeflionc maieftarisconvidiadfupplicium ducuntur. Principesnbsp;J^rum fuilTcdicuntur Dauid Brcchinius, Gulielmus Sulius fupremi ordinis.

Giibertus Malarus,Ricardus Brunns, �o�nncs Logins � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Complures prx-

omnium ordinum accufati , fcdc�mfufpitionibustant�m vrgcrentur, di-, Vnius Dauidis Brcchinij fupplicium varie homines alFecitnamprxtcr-^^'aniqi.odcral�forore Regis natus, omnium xtatis fua: iuucnum amp; belli, �fi artibus longe piimus habcbattir, Dcderat ctiam fux virtutis in Syria bellonbsp;prarclarum Ipecimen. Is ab coniurationis popularibus appcllatus nUnquamnbsp;*ienlcraf. tantum ci criminidabatur, quod in conicientiam rci tamf�d�alcitusnbsp;tacitam habuit 4 Rogeri Maubraij ante iudicinm defundi Corpus ad orancnbsp;^^nusignominiaedamnatum eft. Rexremifta pcenafepeliriiuftit� Paucis menfi�nbsp;.^Santehoc iudicium legati Pontificis Romani qui ad componenda regnorumnbsp;^�ftidia rogati ab Anglo v�n�rant, cum nihil perficctcnt,ne fruftra opcram Anglisnbsp;b^crcnturlocafteScores dirisponiificijscerribiliillistcmporibustclofcriunt , acnbsp;Jcrisintcrdicunt . Scotus.vt Angli intelligercBt, qu�m parum in canla iniuftanbsp;^�rnancnfium imprecationibus mouerctur, collcdo cxcrcitu pcnc veftigia Icgatinbsp;�o��tis inlccuius Angliam inuafitac omnia ferro, amp; fiamma f�dando ad cru-T. )? cem

eew vfquc Stammorianam proccflit . Anglus ne tantam ignominfam ferret tarn numerofum cogit excrcitum , vccitrafanguineni facilem fibinbsp;tiam promittcrec. Robertus adiicrfus ingcntcni potentiffimi Regis apparatnbsp;pcriculofum ratus omnium fortunarum iemcl diferimen lubirc con�li� ni�e,nbsp;qu�m manu rem deereuit tradare j Pccora igitur in montes exercituinbsp;aditu agi iuflit . Reliqua , qu�hoftivfui eifepoflentaut in locamitnitac�^nbsp;ferre,auccorrtrmpi. Anglr.quiinfpem pugna:fcftinaucrant,ncquc commcafi'nbsp;paraucranc ad expeditioncm longinquam vaflirate fuorum agrorum confp^^nbsp;ira, odio^, S�, cupiditate vindid� accenfi in mediam Scotiam pcnctrarc �atu�fl �nbsp;�c Rcgcrii c fuis latibulisinvitum in pracli�m trahefc,' Magnitude cm� �nbsp;piarum facile fpem faciebat auC ignominias accepta; ini�gnr vidoria dement �nbsp;aut damna proximo data latiorc populationefependendi ? Hoc coniilioc*�*�nbsp;Edimburgum vfquc raptim duxiflet, locisqtridem facris tantum pcpcrcit ?nbsp;rum quanto vlterias progrediebatur crcfcfentc rernm omnium inopiaintraqo'*�'nbsp;turn diem fe rceipcrecoaduseft , Inredcundblacraiuxtaaeprophanafpol'^^nbsp;Monafteria Driburgum amp; Mulroffia etiain c�fis raonachis tnfirmioribi*�)nbsp;qui vel defedu vhium, vel Icncdutis fiducia foli remanlcrant, incen�inbsp;vbiprimumrcfciuit Anglum penuria commcatuum morbis in exercitai vulg^'�nbsp;plunbus foorumamiffis, quam fi pr�dio infelicitcrdecermfletdomuranbsp;eins propevcftigi)sinha�rens cum cxercicu magis gcneremilituni', qu�r�nbsp;pr�ftantc omnia Eboracum vfque omni belli clade f�dat . Regem ipibm^nbsp;�ilandum cocnobium rcpentinoaduentupcncopprcfirt / ac ptxlio tumultu�^*�nbsp;vidinn fugauir capra fupelle�lili,amp;: pecunia Regia,omnique belli apparatU'nbsp;Prater innumeros inferiorura'ordinum captiuos abdudusefl: loanriesnbsp;rus Richemondia Comes. * Ad huius infarais fuga ighommiara dclcni^�j��nbsp;Andreas Berkclaiu? Carlcoli Comes breui poftaccuiatus tanquam rem Ang**'nbsp;cara pecunia corruptus prodidiffct, ali�na igOaui� p�nas capice luit ? P*^*�**'nbsp;rhoanno duplex Icgatio millaelP r altera ad Pontificem Roraanum , quae***�nbsp;iam diu � Scotis alienatum Anglorum cadumnijs placarct : altera , qua ve*** gt;nbsp;cum Gallis foedus renouaret� Vtraque quod p�tijt facile impetralnt �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

a Pontifex cum intcllcxiHcc nupcream controvcrliara exiniuria Eduardi pd**'^ ortamquot;, quiScotorum Regem velutbcncficiarium Anglortim Regibus par�renbsp;here af�irmabat ; neque quicquam Anglos habere quo fuum ius defendere^%nbsp;platerveteresfabulas, amp; r�centes iniurias, l�mpcrquc rebusfecundiscutn in***nbsp;ad Pontificem vocarentur defugifle a^quamdifeeptationem ; rebus aduerfis b***nbsp;militeropein ctus pctijiTc : Scocos contrafemper poftulaflc,vc decaufiicognofc^nbsp;rctur,neqvvrTquam Icgitimi iudiciscognitioncmjauc bonorum virorum arbitn***�nbsp;recufa{rc.�'praterca cum plurima luperiorum Pontificum rel�riptaamp;profe,amp;eo�'nbsp;traaducrfiriospfocunfienr. Pontifex qaandoamp; Scoti ad diem adeflent, amp;: Ang'jnbsp;vt adeflent admoniti a-befient facile Scotis rcconciliatus efi; nec minus facile �nbsp;lo de rcnouandofirdercvctufioimpctratum^Ad vctercs conditioner adied�^'nbsp;vc fi quando de fuccefiurO Rcgcapud Scotos .ambigerctur,ca concrouerfia ab ore*�nbsp;num confilio deciderctur ? Qui i�lic Icgitimis fufi'ragijs Rex efict declarate^� ,nbsp;cum aufloritatc, amp; armis.l� opus eflet,Gallus tucretar� In hac tempora no�* �nbsp;conferunt Hamiltoniorum florcntifiiraxnunc familia: originom * Homof^nbsp;bilis in aula Anglica cum honorificc de fortuna, amp; virtucc Bru�ij loquerctof�

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vnus � Spenfens min�ftcr cubicularius Regis liuc contumel�ofum Anglis euni fcrmonemratus , fiuevt hoe facinorc amplioreni Iccum grati� apud leuiffimumnbsp;quenque c nobilitate qu�rercc , fica ediida in eliin infiliens leui vulnerecorpusnbsp;pciflrinxit ? Vir magnianimiconturncliamagis �qu�tridamnomoruscnmin-tercurlii raultorum pr�fcns vltio fuiflec inhibita , poftridie inimicum fibi oppor-tunum in codera loco naduscum conficit : acftacim amp; legum p�nas, amp;Spcnfe-rorum iinmodicam �n aula potentiam formidans in Scotiara ad Robertura Regem profugic * Ab co benign� acc�ptus agris ad Glottam fluuium eft dona-uis. Eius pofteri non miilto poft in procerum dignationem pervencnint;

bopulentiffiraaque ab co Hamiltonioium familia eft cognominaca ? Agro quoque quera � Rege acc�pic Hamiltoni nomen impofitum ? Nee adeonbsp;rtiulc�p�ft Anglus turbatis dorai rebus cum �primoribus mulc�saffeeiflet fup-,nbsp;plicio, Spcnferofquc prauorum conftliorum audofes altius quam propinqui dmg/,,nbsp;cius ferre pofTenc extuliftcc, ipfe � filio , atqueab vx�re modieis eopijs tranf- �nbsp;�iarinis fr�ta comprehenfus eft , amp; in ardillimam euftodiam conie�lus f�donbsp;�iortis genere interemptus eft , tranfmifi� in anura perfiftulam eorneam ferro jnbsp;�-dido j inteftinilque ica aduftis, vc nulloextcrius indiciofacinusimramanifli-proderctur� Ncqiiefitius,amp;vxorab eoconfilio alieni credebantur; vel�nbsp;dl^od euftodes tantam rcra tam apert� line magno audore auli nonfuilTentat-^ncare: vel quod nulla qu�ftio de tam nefario Iedere eft d�cr�ta , Res ia inbsp;Anglia turbat�, amp; Regis lubl�cuta mors, amp; Bruflio vergente in fenium cor-P�bs infirmitas aliquot annos inter finitima r�gna pacem pr�ftitit Brufliusnbsp;metu ab Anglo liberatus, amp;3etatisdecurfu admouente adresdomefti-ftabiliendas converfus primum omnium regnum hohdum fatis ex fuperio-�'nm temporutn motibus tranquillura filio vnico, amp; adhuc puero confirmarenbsp;conventum ordinum feftinat ? Is vero fi fine hberis moreretur Rober�nbsp;^nt�i Stuartum nepotem ex filia fucccl�orcm deftinat : amp; in verba decreti proee-J^^siurciurandoadegit. Deinde veritus ne vetus d� regno certamen cum BaJliolonbsp;*nortuo renouaretur, pr�fertim h�redibus fuis propter immaturam �tatet�nbsp;^ninium iniurise opportunis mifit in Galliam lacobum Duglaftium ad loan-�fnj Balliolum cum ampliflirais muneribus , amp; promiflis vt regno cederecfnbsp;^sutetn non tam noui iuris acquirendi caufa (quippe qui ex more Scotorutnnbsp;ex decreto ordinum , penes quos eft omnium rerum fumroa poteftas fa^nbsp;^seflet) fed vt prauorum hominum calumnijs poftcrosliberaret, amp;:leditio-i n*? t^adices pr�cideret . Duglaftius Balliolum iam extrema: fencdutis rao-obfelTum long� amp;fuaj Sii. aliorum opinionc placabiliorcm invenit. In*nbsp;enim confelTus eft fua culpafe in ordinem redadum , ac mcrito, vclucnbsp;invtilem exadum , Itaque fe non modo facile pati imperium penesnbsp;fuum propinquum efle, cuius virturefumma, fingularifelicitate,amp;Snbsp;laboribus in piiftinum fplendorcm eflet vindicatum . llludetiatnnbsp;r pudere , quod per quos ipfe deceptus fuerat , perfidi� fu� pr�mio nonrjzynbsp;Robertus ex fententia perfecilTct, eodem anno, qui fuienbsp;t�l^�P^^^^Jccentefimus vigefimus feptimus noftri tradunt legatos ab Eduafdonbsp;g 5��dpacificandum inScotiam raiflos,quodinfi3iofevifieirentagerepropacenbsp;�i kdomum rctulifte, verum qu�fraus intentarctur noncxplicant. Et An-Ocllum aperte � Roberto indidum affirmant ; fed nec vJJam illi caufam

afcribunt: cam tarnen magnam fuirtcjaciuftam crcdibilecft, qu�fcncm valctu^^ nahum, tranquillitatcdomi vixdum conftituta, amp;:quctn non bcllorum,fe(inbsp;riarum fatietascaperc potuiHetad arma tam cupide refumendaex�icht �nbsp;illudfatisconftac, Regem �taceinvalidum bellogercndo noninrcrfuilTe�nbsp;abcofuntin Angliam Thomas Randolfus, amp; lacobus Duglaflius omniuninbsp;�taiis ducum amp;: fortitudincamp; prudcntia long� prazftant�flimi � V igintinbsp;cquitum cxpcditorum habebant i finevllispcditum copijs : quodcocon�l*�nbsp;fadum ert, vtrtnc impedimcntis latius difcurrcrcntj ncc vfquam con�ftcrcnt,nbsp;pi��j cafum inviti fubiicnt advcrf�s Anglum , quem cum longc numcrofiflil�^��nbsp;exeicitu progrcirurura in primam cxpcditioncm non dubitabant ; occ fcfdl**�nbsp;cos opinio � Nam pr�tcr domefticas copias magna c Bcigio cquitum cxciucr^'�nbsp;auxilia . Verum orta inter cos S� Anglos Eboraci fcditioncj Anglorum quida�*nbsp;fchptorcseosdomum rcmiflbs tradunt ? Ac Froflardus Gallus xqualisillofu�� nbsp;temporum feripcortota caexpcditionc fccutos Angk�ra affirm�t; acnonfolui��nbsp;honoris caufa, fedlcditionis eciam metu proximum poil Regiam cohortcWi**nbsp;cafti is locum femper eis fuifle affignatum . Rex igitur omnibus copijseonio��*nbsp;dis, (fuprafexagintahominum milliafuirtefatisconhabat) aducrfusScutos,nbsp;iam Tinam erte tranfgreflbs intclligcbat, mouic � AdTinamenim duocraPfnbsp;oppida munira , alrcrum propius Valliam Carlcolum , akeium ctreiter qi'��' ,nbsp;quaginta millia pafluum inferius, Nouum cartrum appellant * Vtronque AH' �nbsp;glusmagnispr��dijs, vthoftestranfitufluminisprohibcrcc,communicrat. gt;nbsp;tarnen vadis notis itafine vllo tumuitu tran�crunt , vt vtraque ptxfidianbsp;rent, Angli in agrum Dunclmcnfem progreffi cum ex locis cditiotibusi�';nbsp;cendia longe profpicercnc, turn demum intelligerc c�pcrant, quam prop^/q.nbsp;quus hortis ertet : tomulcuole ad arma clamant : amp; velue iamiam pugnaturtq''*nbsp;incendiorum fumi cerncbantur,co triplicc acie inrtrudi reda ducunc, graui p��*nbsp;proportta rt quis iniuffii imperatpris acic exccdcrcc � Frurtra omnibus fahg^^nbsp;iiib vefperum loco earths in lilua propc fluuium quendam defignato ibi impc^*' rnbsp;menta ( qua: celerirer taptum agmen lequi non potcrant ) collocant. I !nbsp;die eodem ordinc profedi iam inclinante in vefperum die vt iumenta, peditefq^^ 'nbsp;rcrtecrcnt^coadi conrtftcrc cartris pro loci com meditate port tis proceres ad Rcg^*�nbsp;cocunt ? Dclibcratur quo pado cfficcre poffint,vt manum cum Scofo conf�ra*�*�*nbsp;Klaioris partisca fuitopiniononpoiTcfieri vt Angli pedites equireni Scotumcxp^'jjnbsp;ditum artequerentur : nccfi aflequantur, pofle vagos pr�doncscogi ad pug*�^*�'nbsp;dum.nifi fuis locis ? Verum quia iam omnibus pervaftatis in hollico diu pcri�^'nbsp;nctc non portint,optimum videricum omnibuscopijsTinamiranfirc, atqueh^'nbsp;rtem dcraura redeuntem cxciperc . Regionem cciam trans Tinam plan�*�'nbsp;cernendum �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Harefententiacumefletprobata,edidum, vtcorporacufcn^�

atque vniuerrt quanto cum filentio portent, agcrent, vt imperia facilius capertef^* amp; fonum tubarum audire queant : vt relidis impedimentis fingulinbsp;panes Iccum ferrent, veproxima luce cum horte dimicaturi, quem cuiquefo^'nbsp;tuna dat�e cxitum oppehrentur ? Igitur � fatigationc luperioris dici icfcdi�nbsp;Gorporibus paulo port mediam nodem arma capiunt, amp; inrtrudi iter inen�*'/^nbsp;Sed paludcs , amp;: colles qua ducebantur cito coegcrunc ordincs Iblucre, amp; 9�^nbsp;fluifquepotcratpriraiducebant:alij pr�cuncium vcftigiaftqucbancur. Tantcq��.

Cum tumuitu iter faciebant, vt multi cqui , multaitem iumcntaaut inlutopa-luftri inh�{crint,aut per decliuia pr�cipitauerint : i�pcnumeroquc ad arma �c �onclainatum , cun�lis magna cura trepidatione, vnde clamor oricbatur, conbsp;fine ordine concurrentibus ? Cum vcro ad pfimos Vcntum eflet, audie-bant in cauf� efle ceruos, quiftrepitu hominum extitati perericcta , amp;al�pelt;�unbsp;hominum conterriti magnis agminibus inter coliortes difiurrtbant ? Tandem circa vefpcrum ad vada Tin� fluminis, per qu� Scoti tranficrantj�qua-que eos Angli redituros fperabanc , �quit�s fine pedite perveneranc, ac lolenbsp;�ccidente tranfierunc faxis rotundis, ac lubricis, qu� fluuius voluit, equos mag-10 na moleftia afficientibus ? Accedebat ad alia incommoda , qu�d rari f�rnr-oienta quibus lignarenrur , babebant . itaque non tantum fine tentorijs,nbsp;(nullaenim attulerantXed finetugurijs, fine palis , ad quos equos alligarcnt,nbsp;permenf� viginti o�lo millia pafi�ium ea node in folo nudo armati , equo-lumque fr�nos altera manu tenentes dccubucrutit. Primo mane cum ci-loxiflct , tanti imbres dcciderunt, vt modici torrentes cquis , hominibufi-9^6 effent imperuij : ex rufiieis forte dcpichenfis intclligunt loca vicina lat�nbsp;fterilia , amp; ineuka ; neque vnde commeatus pccatur quicquam propius qu�ninbsp;^ouum caftrura , amp; Carleolum effe : quorum hoc viginti quatuor , illud tn-- �i�ta millia paffuum abeffec . Igitureo milfis iumentis, amp; miniftris, mtereanbsp;gbdijs lignantur, palofque illigandis equis , fruticefquc, amp; arbufculas ad ca-fulas extruendas congerunt, quorum frondibus equos palcunt : camque nodetnnbsp;*^i iciuni agunc * Tertia deroutn luce qui midi ad oppida crant paululuranbsp;^�nimeatus quilquefuisattulit. Qui ex oppido lucri caul� �tant fecuti paneranbsp;S^idem, amp; vinum , lcd nec multum, nec probum apportarunt: eius enimnbsp;^3nta penutia crat, vt certaminis caulas ipfis inter le pr�beret . Ad hanonbsp;*'�rum omnium inopiam accedentc molelhaeximbribuscontinuis cumfepteinnbsp;jiies egiffent, ac ephippia madtlccrent, tergaqueequorum vlcerarentjipliquenbsp;�nveftibus vuidis,ac pl�riquc armati dies, nodeique agerent , nec ign�s � ma-3onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pluuia madente acccndi polient, odauo demum die

��Ccretum, vt feptem millia pafliium fuperius commodiore vado flumen rurfus �^fanfirent ; fed amp; ibi amne imbhbus audo pluribus in tranfeundo vexatis,nbsp;�'onnullisamiffis, vbiprimumconftiterunt,edidum vt quicertum nuncium vbinbsp;*�corum effent Scoti attuliffet, magna pr�mia referret : biduo proximo cum iternbsp;P^tlocavafta, amp;recentibusinccndijsf�dataeffet pabuli {atis,fedaliorum com-^eatuum non adeo multum repenunt ? Quarto demum dievnus�quinde-iuuenibus , qui exploratura exierant, retulit Scotos circiter tria millia

Faffutnn ab cxercitu Anglorum abeffe , ac proximis odo diebus �que incer* fuiffe quid Angli agerent , arque illi de rebus ipforum . Hoc fe pro ccitonbsp;, vtqui captus � Scotis fuiffet, ac fine precio dimiffusea lege , vt finenbsp;R�gi nunciaret cos eius adventum illic expedaturos : nec minore cupi-^�tatc pugnandi , qu�m ilium teneri . Hoc nuncio accarpto figna confifierenbsp;iubet , cquorum, virotumque corpora curari , amp; ad vltimum certamennbsp;�ftna animosque parare deinde triplicc acie lento gradu hoficm verfus pro-S^editur � Vbi alteri alteris confpicui fucrc Scoti tres acics fcorlum in cliuo itanbsp;^�xcrc, vt dexteram , amp; finiftram rupes pra.�cipites claudeicnt , vnde hoftesnbsp;^bcunics lapidibus obrui poffent � Ad radices collis obiedus �tat Anglisnbsp;T. lij. rapi-

rapi3us torrens pr�grandibus (axis , amp;: rotundis ita impcditus, vt ncquc traft* ��re ad hoftcm , nec vbi tran�flcnc , fc tccipcrc fine ccrra peinicie po�tnt�nbsp;Angli cum peifpiccrent fine infigni dam no aditum ad hoftem non eflcnbsp;pofitis pr�conein mittunc , qui iubcat in aequam planiciein delcendere ,nbsp;vera virtutc de gloria , amp; imperio ccrtare t Septi refpondent fc non ho(t�nbsp;arbitrio, fed fuo pugnaturos, feenim vkura illatas iniurias in Angliara venifenbsp;� fi quid fecerint quod eis doleat , ifummana expetend� vindid� copiam efle.nbsp;Illic fcquandiufibicommodum Viderctur expedaturoS i fiquis lacclTeret, opC'nbsp;ram daturos ne id irnpune faciat * Triduo proximo collatis caftris, ftationi-bufque ad vada collocatis leuia per occafioncm certamina fada . Quartonbsp;.die prima luce vigiles retuleiunt, collem in quo Scoti confederanc, nudu�nbsp;efle . Speculator�semifli, qui certiora referrent j amp;abeuntiuro veftigiapct^�'nbsp;querentur, renunciant Scotos in alio colle muito tutioread cundemnbsp;rira pofuifle iuxta filuam qu� eistutos cxitus,amp; reditus daret � Angli gt;nbsp;fperarant , fc Scotos pr�lium detredantes in alicno folofame domituros,^*nbsp;fpe deiedi cos fequuntur , in adverfo colic caftrametantur , Ibi po^'nbsp;quam aliquot dies confederunt , animaduerfum eft nodurnas Vigilias negl*�nbsp;gentius ab eis haberi , fiue contemptu paucitatis Scotorum , fiue quodnbsp;nifi de fuga cogitate eos exiftimarent ? Duglaflius ncoccafioni deeffet �nbsp;quid audendum ratus cum ducentis cquitibus felcdis tranfmiflo ftuminco^'nbsp;fira hofiiurn , qua maxime ncglcdam cuftodiam intcllexcrat * ingtelTus �nbsp;tentorium pcnc Regis pencirauit : ac dnobus ibi funiculis incifis ottonbsp;tu trccentis fere Anglis in reditu peremptis fuos incolumes reduxit ,nbsp;id nihil memoria dignum eft adum , nifi qu�d Angli fuo damno moninnbsp;tentiores vigilias locis idoncis difpofuerunt * Tandem ex captiuo Scot�nbsp;refeitum eft , edidum in caftris fuiffc , vt de tertia yigilia omnes, quo D�nbsp;glaffius diiceret, iequerentur ? Is nuncius tantam trepidaticnem Aug�'�nbsp;iniecit, vt tribus aciebus medico intervallo feparatis totam cam nodeiu gt;nbsp;armis egerint ; cquofque inftratos, amp; in eventum paratos miniftri in tefltortnbsp;haberent : ftationcfquc firmiores ad omnia vada fluminis poncrent �nbsp;dem fub lueem duotubicines Scoti ad Regem perdudi expenunr, fc nunt*� /nbsp;iuflbs Scotos domum reverti ; fi Angli damna accepta velint vlcifci,nbsp;jubent ? Angli re ad confilium relata dccernunt f�tius efle in prafenti� �nbsp;ducerc cxercitum , quam cum hominum, amp;:cquorum vexatione fruftraPnbsp;doncs vagos Icqui ; prxfeitim cum in hac expeditione plurcs fame,ac if*?.nbsp;bis perierint, quam pl�runquc iufto pra:lio pereant. Dccrcto reditunbsp;Anglorum vcl fpe prxda: in nodurna trcpidaiione rclidic , vel nofeeno*nbsp;hoftium Audio in caftra profedi h�c fete compererunt , feras circitetnbsp;gentasceruinigeneris, ac maxime platycerotas c�f�s , quod genus Angl*^ lt;nbsp;modo Reges , fed prioati multi alunt ; vtres item ingentes � crudis P^�^^nbsp;in quibus carnes coquebant, ac pcronnm ad deccm millia inventa .

item Angli confradis cruribus adhuc viuentes . H�c fere omnia cun� * gentem paupertatis, amp; laboris patientiam indicarent, fecerunt, vt facile P^ .nbsp;barctur corum confihum, qui de reducendo exercitu fententias dixera�t�nbsp;Hoc anno decefl�erunr Vaiterus Stuartus , amp;: Elizabetha Regina , hienbsp;base vxor Resis; obfcfl� item � Scotis arccs Noramsc, amp; Anncvicirfed frurtr*�nbsp;quot;----- . � - - nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;---------

^r�d�dc Northumbris a�ix�. nbsp;nbsp;Menfe Martiolegatiab Anglo mini, qui de paed

perp�tua ageren c. Induci�inrtcsannosfa�l� Annoproximo, qui fuit tnilJc'* fitnus trecentef�mus vigc�mus odauus ad odauum Calendaslulias conuentusnbsp;Anglorum ell habitus adHamptonam cognomento Septentrionalem : quo innbsp;eonuentu ex ordinum dccreto confeda pax cfl eu ni Scotis in has leges , vt An*nbsp;glus Omni iure quod iplCjCnaiorefueeiusinregnum Scotorum libiarrogaueranrgt;nbsp;�^ederet ; idque rcgnuni tam liberum relinquerent , qu�m fucrat inoriente Ale-��udrotertio : nulliquc (eruituti extern� in pofterum obnoxinm : vtScotipa-'uerremitterenc Anglis quicquid terrarum aliqnando tenuerant in Anglia be-nomine : finelque Scotis clTent Cumbria , �d Northumbria Stammorianbsp;^enus ; vtDauid Roberti films loannam Henrici fororcm vxorcm duccret : v�nbsp;Angli pa�a,conuenta, fyngraphas, aut fi qua aliaferuitutis fnonumenta habe-

J ea Scotis bona fide redderent ; irritaque in pofterum elfe iuberent : vti. Scotiprodamnisnuperillatis Anglo, proqueagris,quos in Scotia pater, auuf-W eins fuis donaucrant , triginta millia mcrcarum argenti rcpr�lcntarcnt.nbsp;^rant fua: vttique R�gi cauf� cur in has conditiones tam facile convenitent.nbsp;^uglus cnim proxima expeditione �rario penitus exhaufto , amp; ignotmniofonbsp;^edituapud fuos , hoftemque vilior metuebat, ne le ciuili motu impeditola-�wihoftis befiicofiis adh�rens rebus nuper profpci� geftis elatus infigni aliquonbsp;damno tegnum afi�cerct � Et Robertus fenio , laboribus j amp; morbo , (natnnbsp;paul� ante mortem in clephantiam inciderat} fradus , amp; vtriufque fortun�nbsp;diueventis exercitus ftatuetat non folum fefe, fi fieri pofi'et , inquictem dedcregt;nbsp;^edh�redum quoque ob infirmitatem arratis tranquilhtati prolpicere .* itaquenbsp;p�cefotisparta totum fead tes domi ordinandas conuertit. Nuptijs fill} mag-celebracis Rex fineni vit� fibi adefle profpiciens ipic in priuati prope habi-^ut�i fecomponens ( nam aliquot ante annis omnium maiorum rcrum adminiftra.

�dibus adCardrofiam (qui locus � Britannoduno Leuinoamne diiimitur) fe ^otitinens, congrefTu vulgi, nifi fi quando necefle crat,abftinebat. E� paulonbsp;�Qte exitum convocatis amicis teftamentum fecit ?. H�redes eofdem,qui innbsp;'^uuuentupublicodeclarati�tant, confirm�t; primum Dauidem filium edauumnbsp;�^�tis annum agentem : proxime Robertum Stuarrum ex filia nepotem; eosnbsp;Pfocenbus, amp; in primisThoma: Randolfofororisfilio, amp; lacobo Duglaffiocom-^er.dauit � Difpofitis deinde rebus domefticis omnes ad concordi� inter f�nbsp;�*^diiim,amp; Regis obfcruantiara cfl: hortatus .� id fi prarftent,ab exteris invidos forenbsp;�ffirmauit, Tria pr�tcrea (eu pra:ccpta, fiuecon�lia adiccifle fcrcur : nequen*nbsp;vnum �budarum infularum dominum faccrent : ne totis viribus , �nbsp;poffet, cum Anglis de omnibus fortunis vno pr�liocontendcrent : nenbsp;cum cis diuturnas faccrent inducias � In primo confilio explicandonbsp;Jdulta difleruit de num�ro, de magnitudinc, amp; potentia infularum, deinco-multitudine, amp; fcrocia , ac maiorum omnium patientia � .Hicuinnbsp;^^�ibus fui quidem generis, fed in illisOceani oris nonincommodis adverfusnbsp;J^�iincs prope � re maritima ali�nes fc coniungunt, pofle plurimum incom-

�aiafferre, modicis contr�damnis aflSci � E� igitur annuos pr�fedos iuris *C�ndi gratia mittendos, quibus necis honosin longum tempus continuetur,nbsp;rCcunduin e� pcrtincre confilium , quod Angli , qui rocliorcm qu�m Scotinbsp;T. iiij. agcuia

�grura colant, hominum numero, pecunia, omni denique belli appararu pr�f�ent� amp; ob h�c commoda ocio magis afluefcant, coque minus l'une laborum patientas:nbsp;Scoti veroin duriorc folo educati ob parl�moniam , alfidualque excrcication^,,nbsp;temperamento corporis lijnt l�lubriore ad omnem militarem parienti�t��nbsp;ipfo educationis generc al�ucfa�ti . Propterea aptiores efl�e ad tumulcuif*'�^nbsp;congrelTus , hoftemque paulatim carpendum, ac malis frangendum , qu�l�*nbsp;ad llatariam pugnam . Tertij conl�lij banc elTe rationem, qu�d longiorp^^nbsp;Scotos, ( qui nullum pr�ter Anglos, hollem habcant, vbi belli artcsexcrceaDUnbsp;fi ad ocium fc contulerinc , irrepente luxuria facile duceret ad fegnitiem ,nbsp;leccbns mollitos imbelles efficeret ? Anglos autem etli pax cis cum Scot�nbsp;fit, habere tarnen Galliam propinquam , qu� in militari Iludio cos contineat�nbsp;Itaque fi return bcllicarum periti cum Scotorudi milici�,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eo defide manui** ;

conf�rant,iure optimo certam vi�loriam fperarc debcant . Commendau'*^ item lacobo Diiglal�io votum fuum tranfmarinum * Vouerat enim in Syri�***nbsp;proficilci, ac belli facri adverlus omnium Chrifiianorum communesnbsp;partem capeflere . Sed quoniam ipfc vel rcrum domi perturbationc if*'nbsp;peditus, vel lenio, amp; motbo fradus fe voto folucre non poflec, orare impco^^�nbsp;vt Duglafiius cor iplb defundo Hierololyroam ferret , ibique fepeliendn�*nbsp;curaret . Id minus ille honorificum , Sc illufire amoris Regij erga fcnbsp;mentum interpretatus proximo poll Regis mortem anno cum firma cohortnbsp;iuuenum nobilium profedionem adornat � Sed dum litus Hifpani�nbsp;audico graue bellum ibi R�gi Arragonum elfe adverlus eundem hollem ,nbsp;quo in Syria dimicandum efiet , nihil intercl�� ratus quo in loco rem Chri^,nbsp;nam iuuaret,fecum Hilpanis coniungit : ac poft aliquot profperas pugnas^fnbsp;hoftem vt fugacem, amp; imbellem contcmncret,aliquid cum luis leorlum�**nbsp;dendum ratus in Sarracenorum aciem incautius incurrit, ac protradus innbsp;fidias cum parte maiore fuorum interemptus fuit ? Pcrierunt exnbsp;pr�cipui Gulielmiis Sinclarus , amp; Robertus Loganus ? H�c incideriint �nbsp;annum proximum poft Regis mortem, qui fuit i j 5 Vt multa pauciscn !nbsp;prehendam,fuit cert� Robertus Brulfius vit vndiquaque clarilfimus : amp;lt;****� �nbsp;heroicis vfque temporibus paucosiii omni virtutis gcncre parcs inveniem**^^nbsp;Eratenimvtinbellofortifi�mus, ita in pace fumma temperantia, amp; �qui*^^lnbsp;quanquam infperati fucceflus, amp; poftquam cius malis fortuna fatiata, inbsp;potius lafiata fuit , perpetuus vidoriaium curfus cum vehementer nobilRn .nbsp;tarnen admirabilior mihi longe in rebus adverfis videtur ? Cuiusenin*^^^nbsp;mi robur fuit rot malis vno tempore ingrucntibusf� non frangi , certenenbsp;bilitari quidem ? cuius conftantiam non labefadafiet captiua vxor,nbsp;fratres viri fortiftimi crudcliter trucidati� amici omni genere calamiwfis .nbsp;tempore vexati ? qui mortem clFugere poterant amiflis benij profugi : �hnbsp;non amplifl�mo tantum patrimonio , led regno exutus � potentiH�O*� * Jnbsp;rum temporum princip� , amp; manu , amp; confilio promptifi�mo ? ontninbsp;his malis vno tempore obfefius , amp;ad extremam inopiam rcdadus,nec denbsp;cuperando regno vnquam dubitauit, nec animo Regio indignumnbsp;vnquam aut fecit,aut duxit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nec vt Cato poftcrior, amp; Marcus

vimintulic.-necvt Marius calamitatibus efteratus odioadverfus inimicosin^^j fit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rccupcrato cnim ftatu priftino ita cum ijs vixit, qui maximis cxcrcuc�^

*0� laboribus vt non tam fc inimicnm aliquando Fuifle, quam Regem cfTc '^Ideretur meminiffe t Sub cxicum ctiam morbo grauiflimoad f�nedutis moinbsp;bftiasaccedcntcadeofibinondcfuit, Vtpr�fentem regni ftatu'm confirmaric,nbsp;amp; poftciitatistranquillitati profpexerit; vti iure optirao defundura orancs

non modo vc iufto Rege, fed pio parente orbati juxerint. Decedit F 5 ? fepttmo Idus lulias, anno � ChiiRo nato milie�mocte^nbsp;cchtc�mo vigefirao nono, regni vige-fimoquarto*

lt;f[ C O R Onatio Regis in odauutn Calcndas Dcccmbris anni fcqueiitis . eftj vt Rom.PonttpeimifTuinvngcrerur, ac noua ilia cercmortiaapudScot%nbsp;guftior videretur . Prorexcreatus primum omnium patera cum Anglicnbsp;mat : deinde ad earn ftabilicndam domiconverfus, vtapcrtalatrocinialt;^^'nbsp;raeret, validam cohortem iuuenura armatorum circa fc fem per habe bat innbsp;occafioncs intentus ? Igitur cum Vidoncm fquod Gallouidia: eftopP*��nbsp;proficifeenti allatum eflet, manum latronura fans valiJara in ilia regio� Jnbsp;obfidcre , ac viatorcs fpoliare ftatim ex itinere raifla in cos cohorte luanbsp;ad vnum fuppHcio aflccit ? In c�dis au�ores erat prorfus inexorabilis �nbsp;quendam Roma reverfum, amp;jquod per diploma Pont.veniaro obtinuifl^^ .jiinbsp;rum, �comprehendi iuflerit, culp� condonationem ad Pont.corporis P�^ ��nbsp;Regem affirmans pertinere . Furta veroex rcliqua belli contagione 3^1*�^nbsp;quentia vt compefceret legem tulit , vt ruftici inftrumentaruri colenu�nbsp;parata in agris relinqucrent : neue nodu domos,aut ftabula clauderent. Vnbsp;dati fi quod effet, preeium damni � prarfedis iuridicis pcterent ; prafedi � �nbsp;r�p�t�rent : R�gi ex bonis latronum deprchenlbrum farifficret ? Internbsp;eus paulo ad rem auidior cum cam cautioncm pro vana haberet, fui

is quidem ftatim fide bona pcrfoluit r fed cum diligentius inquireretcoi�F^^L rufticum ipfum ftirtrau�forcm fuiffe,cum laquco ftrangulariiuflit : bonaJ :nbsp;dixit ? Tiirbam vagam Icurrarum, ac fymphoniacorum poenisgraui(fif��\^,|nbsp;poiicis compteffit. Si quis viatori, aut alij, raiiuftro piibhco xuic agenti reln^^

turn �ccidbre impun� liccbac �. Icaque cura aliquando ad Halidoncm vicun^ I Jo trigintafuifrenc�comitibusminiftri piiblicioccifi , c�dcra iurc fadam pronun-�iauit . Necobhanc fcucritatcm dorai magis crat facinoroHs qu�m forisnbsp;Mibusob fortitudincm formidabilis � Igitut Angli.qui fublato Rege Robertonbsp;�n Ipern vindid��crant in omneS occafiones intenti, cum nihil vi aperta Randolfonbsp;''�uoaudcrentattentare,ad fraudem occultain arjiraumconfer�bt. Via breuiflimanbsp;^ollendiinimici veneno vifaeft : ncc defuic id molientibus miniiler idoneus rao-��chusexco genere, qui in ocio cducati periuria raaginroruni, qui red� doccant,

I �onapl�runqueingcniaadmaJas artes applicant * In eo cum dux coniundas � effent profelTioncs rnonachatus,amp; medicin�, altera vifa eft ad parandumaditum,nbsp;altera ad pacrandum Jcclus idonea ? Igitur cum in Scotiam venilTeti fcquenbsp;�^darct paflim cum dtnnis mcdicinx , turn curandi calculi peritum f�cilcm fibinbsp;��litum ad Proregem fecit . Adhibitusad eum cUrahdura medicin�lcntuninbsp;^^nenum admifeuit : deinde vclut ad pharmaca comp�r�nda acexpto pau-^oruin dierum commeatu in Angliam fe reccpic . Ibi apud Eduardum grauinbsp;�nmafTeuerationeiadatRandolfura antccertum diem mortem obiturum. Rexnbsp;��catri fpem ingenti exercitu comparato cum ad limitera regnorum venifletinbsp;��dito Scotorura magnas copias non procul � fuis caflris abelfc, caduceatorcm�nbsp;jl(j ,^*utad res repetendas mittit,iu{Turn explorare quis eis copijsimperaret,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ran-

� quot;Us, qui tnorbo ingrauefeente, ac non reuerl�o �d diem monacho pcior� omnia quot;Ticaretur, diffimulato quoad potuit dolore in fellaante tabernaculum fedens^nbsp;��Mefplendida indutus ad foecialis poftulata tanquam finus ac valons quxvifanbsp;j^�nt refpondic . Is cum ad Regem vifa,amp; audita rctuliflet, monacho veluenbsp;^ndace punito retro figna convertit , reli�o ad limites advcrf�s excurf�onesnbsp;; ^*^�dio : amp; Randolfus quo minus progred�retur morbi violentia irapeditusnbsp;'jt* t diiniflbexerciturediret, ad Mufcclburgum q�at�or ferc milli� pafluum abnbsp;jrnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'niburgodecefl�tannofaluns millcfiraocrcccntchraotrigcfirao primo,decim�

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� indice caufarum ccclcfiafticar�m itidcm admonitus h�n abftinerctj, ^pifcopi Glafc�enfis officiali ( ita cura tnagiftratum vocant ) �andem ei facris*nbsp;Chriftiana eft intcrdi��tn ? Illc velut ini�ria afFedus iudicemnbsp;proficifccntem in�dijs ad viam pof�tis cxc�pic i �ccara diutcnuitapudinbsp;impcnfa pecunia fc liberaret . Ob id facinus Tujnanbsp;�Jib.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fibi grauiter infenfum , fequead fuppl�i'urn

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loannis fquircgnum aliquot annos in Scotia tenucratj filium ie contu�t :cic*-�� ftatum return Scoticarura indicaflet hortatuseftnetantamoccafionem rrgnip^nbsp;ternirccuperandiomitterct * Rcgcmcnim puerum efle,plHrcfque propciquot;*��'�',�nbsp;cos, amp; odi j crga pattern vindiccs,qu�m amicos habere, Ahorum patres in con*nbsp;ventu publico apud Perthum trucidatos,alios eXules bonisamiflisjinultisagrof^*�nbsp;bonam partem mulcac nomine adcmptam ; complures prxterea genere Angl^Vnbsp;pr�dijs � p�tre ipl�us donatos priuatos expedirionis comit�s libenter futuros*nbsp;Nec defuturoscx v troque regno homines egen tes, amp; facinorofos vel fpelucri,�^^nbsp;iudicior� roetu nouarum terum cupidos,quibus nihil pr�ter quem fequantur hnbsp;ad omnia mifcenda deiit Ad ha:c lacobo Dugla/fio in Hifpaniacxiindo, Ka�nbsp;dolfo per aduerfam valetudinem adres gerendas invtili neminem prxtcrca*'�'nbsp;pereffe,cuius audoritati multitudo difcors fc regendam permitterct. itaquenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

tulamcunque manum fatis fore, vt vel rem paratam, amp; fe oJ�crentera arripiat, i impulfam , amp; labefadatam euertat. . H�ccum magna ex parte veraBallio*^nbsp;non ignoraret, Si magnas ab Eduardo Anglo copias in Scotiam duci audirctnbsp;callidiis veterator homini imperij,amp; glori� cupido perfuaGr, vt concractis pronbsp;fenti copia nauibusexpeditioniseius partem fufeiperet * Ver�m fub adventunbsp;Ballioliin Angliam Eduardos excrertum dimiferat ? Nihilo tarnen mionsSef^'nbsp;cxulibus,atque Anglisagris in Scotia expullis ad eum eonfluentibusmanutnn^nbsp;contemnendam eftecit. Sunt qui icxcentis tantum comitibus rem tantam f**nbsp;fcribant aggreiTum: quod mihi non fir verifimile , Piopior veroeorum vio^^nbsp;oratio,qui lex milliapeditum ei ab Anglo data ferunt . Alacrioresmult�adb^nbsp;expeditionem vniuerfos fecit, illis ip�s, quibus b�c agitabantur diebus morsnbsp;dolliniinciata ; acvcliitl�tumomcn rerum gerendarum omnium animo^^^nbsp;xit. Cum hac igitur elafle Kingotnum veda Cal, Ang. naualcs copias expoR**^'nbsp;Terreftresautem duxeruntDauid Cuminiusolim AtholixComes, Maubr^* 'nbsp;amp; Bcllomontius. Ex Anglis Talbotiu�, Ad clalfisappulfc famam Alexandernbsp;tonius homo nobilis, qui turn forte in illis locis diucrlabatur, occurrit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

defeendentium rrcpidationeoccafionem rei bene gerendas non defuturam* � multisautemeviGiniafeardiungentibuscura hofteeongrelTuscum bona paf^^nbsp;rum eftcasfus. Ballioluspaucis diebus fuisad fe ex vcxationeitinerisrcfici^'�.p.nbsp;datis Perthum re��contendit, cum ad niolas aquarias non procul ab lerna^^ �nbsp;metatus fuiflet, Prorcxqoe vitra, Patricius Dumbaruscitra amnem vterquc^ j*nbsp;jmagnisGOpijs biniscaftris quinq; millia diftantibus conftdiflenc , BallioH�^j,'nbsp;imiltis ad famam return lecundarum fc aggregantibus fupra dceem millia/jnbsp;num haberctgt; tarnen eum inter duos hoftilesCxcrcicus tenderer, veritusneinnbsp;dioopprimerctuc , optimum fadu eft ratusfeorfum, amp;exinfperatocosaggf^^j,nbsp;primumq;. MarriumProregem,quern vcrofimilcerat,quolongius ab hoflctc^.jpnbsp;ret, e�ncgligenti-ustxnniaadurum , Nadus igitur AndrearaMorauiumnbsp;bardinum ducem eft, qui non aufus palam l� Anglisconiungere palutn innbsp;amnis, qu� permcabihserat nodeinfixit, qui Balliolanis iter indicaret �nbsp;tedi filuis, qu� vltcriorem ripam vefticbant propiusad hoftem acceftiftent,nbsp;gunt cum rans vigilijs,amp;: ftationibus oppofitis velut in pacato nodcra agerc.nbsp;corum negligentia freti pr�ter caftra lummocum filentio ducunt :� Sc inauefnbsp;partem maiorcm le ibi folitudincm ratiinventurosimpetumfaciunt.nbsp;parte , qua fummam negligcntiam fore Iperaueranc force vigilabant

^^oi�iasRando�fus Moraui�,Robertus Brufl�us Car�i��e, Mordacus Taichi� Co�' j 2 Alexander Frafertus. Hicum amicorum validisturmis primam hoftiura quot;nbsp;��preflionera fortitcrfuftinucrunt fuper labrum fofl�.quam decurfus aqu� pluui�nbsp;interca r�tiscaftrisclamor.amp;tumultus arma capi�tium.amp;propcrantiumnbsp;/�conflidumfuic . Cumquer�m�r� fine ordine,fine lignisfelhnarent,prim�ninbsp;[ ^Qf�nijqiuirruentcsBalliolanosfuftinebanrjOrdinesturbanint ; deinde vltimis

P*^gt;orcsimpellentibus cos in fofiam deicccr�t,acipfi ruina; modofuper primos pro-^^'Jcrunr. Ibi multi ab bofte c�fi, plurcs hominum, equorumque ruina oppreft�* ��ult�maxima pars ira deb�liratavt neCad fugam, necad pr�liumfatis virium fu-P^feffet. Ccciderunt� Scotisad tria milli�,fugicntium plurimi Pcrtbum conten-^crunt ; fed hi fer� fine armis,f�ne du�loribus vrbe Anglis fequentibus facile cef-�tunt. Poftridic Dumbariuscum de altcriuscxercitus clade,Perthoqj capto, amp;inbsp;^��glorurn paucitate refeiflet, reda ad oppidum tendit, eoconfilio, vtobfidendonbsp;Mem omnium rcrum inopiaconficerct. Read primores relata cum aliud aliuSnbsp;^Xcufaretjinfe�lo negotio difeeftum eft. Balliolus tot.tantifq; rebus pratter fpemnbsp;breui temporeconfe�hs animum adiecit ad reliquos Scotos vel conciliandosnbsp;��cijs, vel bcllo perdomandos j ac breui quidem tantus concurfus ad cum eftnbsp;Mus, vt maturum vidercturfeRegem profiteri. Id confilium cic� tutiusfuit,nbsp;maxima pars cladis in familias Pertho vicinas inciderat � C�fi enim crantnbsp;�Oaciepr�terProrcgem Robertus Kethuscum magno prepinquorum ,amp;clicnti-num�ro: c Lindefiorum familiaodoginta , cum principe gentis Alcxandro.

Morum nomen adinteritum fuiflet deletum,nifiGuliclmus familie princeps do-grauidam reliquiftct vxorcm . Prxtcrea Thomas Randolfus,Robertus BruP ^ns,S4Mordacus Taichi� Cornes , Guliclmus Sinclarus Calcdoniorum Epiico-Pus,amp; Duncanus Maeduffus Fifcn�s Cornes apud hoftem captiui rebus defpcra-�sin eius verba iurarc funt coadi�

^o^nobium profedusregnuminijt,anno 1 :;3z,ad Od� Cal. Sept. Hocvulncre fchA PotentiaDauidis Btufl�j, etfi valdelabefadataTuit, tarnen amicieius rebus adver-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

^�niinimc fra�ti Regem nondum regni potentem, vt extra periculum armorum ^(�etjvn�cumvxore adamicum paternum Philippum RcgcmGalIiarummittuntfnbsp;.�pfiadomncscafusfecomparant, certiv�lmorte honeftadefungi, vcipatriatnin vnbsp;^f�tiquum ftatum reftituere . Primum omnium in locum Duncani Proregis An- ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�-

dfeam Morauium ex Roberti Brufl�) fororegenitum virum illnftrem fubftituuntt deinde in omnes partes nuncios mittunt, partim vt vereres amicos confirment,nbsp;partim vtfegniores invltioncm iniuriarum accendant. Primi omnium ad quosnbsp;^centifi�mus dolor pertinebat parentibus, amp; propinquis ad Duplinura catfis arma

40 ��rtnpferunt,Robertus Kethus,amp; Iacobus,amp; Simon Frafcrius, ac fub �quinodium ^utumnale Perthum obfidioncclaudunc : amp; cum oppugnatio diutiusac fpera-^erant costcnuiiret,poft tertium demum meniem capiunt � Macduftiis Fifx Co-qui oppidum Ballioli nomine tenuerat cum vxorc, amp; libcris ad Kildrumiamnbsp;Marriaeareemincuftodiam miiTus; Andreas Morauiusl ilibardinus,qui vadumnbsp;'Crnzamnis Anglis commonftraucrat, fupplicio aftedus. Pafletenfis hberoppidinbsp;�iurosaffirm�t lolo atquatos� Id mihi veri fimilius vidctur.qu�m quod alij fchbut,nbsp;�? h prxlidi)

p�icfidio iwipof�co cuftodiri in Hum, in tanca prxfcrtim f�dclium amicorutB rainum roilitarium pcnuha, Eodem fere tempore Balliolus Annandixcrat,recipi'nbsp;cndispropinquai ura regionum procenbus intentus : lt;juosita(ubitamutatior�'jjnbsp;turn concufleratjVt etiam Alexander Brui�ius Caridx,amp;: Gallouidiz dodai�i�nbsp;fperatis Dauidis propinq�i fui rebus,ei fc dcdcrec * Hunc rcrum fccundaru fuc-ccfliim fccutuseit boftium contcmprus,0^ex contettiptu negligentia. Id cumnbsp;exploiacores Prorex relciflct co mibc Arcibaldum Duglaffiurn lacobi, qui i�nbsp;(pania pcrijt frarrcm.vcfiquaicofferrec�ccafio cincdceflct. Illcfeciiin �fTurrp*^�nbsp;Guliclmo Duglafl�o Lidalix Regulo, loannc Thamz Randolfi filio ,nbsp;Frafetio mille comiiaiuscqultibus Maufetui� venit. Inde omnibus fatiscxplof�fnbsp;de node mouens Balliolum fopitum tancocuro tumultu, amp; trcpidationc hq�iunbsp;invaditjVt ipfe feminudus in equo nee frxn�to,ncc ftrato fugerfc fit coadus. Co*�'nbsp;plures ex intimiseiusamidsoccifj� Alexander Brufi�us captus�pcr l�anueronbsp;dolfum propinquum veniam impetrauit. Hcnricus Balliolusc� die magnao''**�, ,nbsp;titudinislaudcm apud vtrolqjcftaflecuttis quiintarn trejjidafugadum l��s*nbsp;inftantibus tuctur,multos boilium vulncrauit.nonnullos intcrcmit: tandefort*'^nbsp;me pugnans occidit � Cecidcrc prxterca fadionis Ang'icz viri illuftreSnbsp;MaubraiuSjValterusCuminius, Sc KichardusKirchius. HxegeftafuntadSnbsp;lan.anno 1552� HisfuccclfibusBrufl�anxpartisbotnincsnonnihilrecr�ati*:�nbsp;cuntfrequ�tcsadProrcgcm Andream Mqrauium.vc defumma rcrura confuU� 'nbsp;nemini omnium erat dubium,quin Balliolus non fibi, fed Anglo rcghuinnbsp;oroniaq-, ex cius pr�fcripto faceret. Iraq; eum fibi hofiem deftinant.-coo; dilig�*'nbsp;omnia, qu� in bello viui effe pofTcnt, vt adverfus potentiorcm aduerfariunbsp;rant. Beruicumjtndc Anglum belliinitiura opinabantorfadururavalidopi?^�)^nbsp;xnuniunc. VrbiAlcxandtumSctoniumcquitcmilluftieropi�ficiunt.nbsp;Dumbariumareem tuefi, ac vicinolimiti pfxc^i�benc : GuIiclmusDusI��^^nbsp;Lidali�Regulus, de quo illis temporibus fuinmaerat,amp;: fortit�dinis,?;nbsp;opinio Annandiam ad limitera oceidcntalcm tuendum raifliis. Andreasnbsp;tiius Roiburgum, vbife Balliolus turn contiuebat, proficifeitur. Ita diftrib^�.nbsp;imperipdomijtnittkurin Franciam Joannes Randolfus.vt Dauidem Rcgem*�^!,nbsp;fcrct, acPhilippum Frahcum deftaturcrum Scoticarura certiorem faccrct * �(nbsp;coq; aliquid virium adverfuscoramunem boftcra impciraicc . MorauiBSi.^,nbsp;Koiburgum ierat,acre pr�liura cum Balfiolo ad pontera extra vrberii confcrui �nbsp;dumq; Anglis pet pontera retro in oppidum fc rccipiciitibus inftatnbsp;�fuisexclufusin boftium poteftatem venit : vidoriamqjiarapartam �maoiP�^^nbsp;jnifit ? Fodem tempore io diuctla regiorie Guliclrous Duglafiius Lidaliaiios^nbsp;tradocuin Angfisecrtaminceumipfc vulneratus in poccftatcin boftiumnbsp;fuorum aniraos co cafe turbauit,ac turbatosin fiigam avertit, Hxc variant*�nbsp;tun� inc�ftantia Scotiam itcru in duas fadfoncs diflraxit, provt amor,odiunigt; �Pnbsp;raetus, Sc rcrum priuatarura quenq; ratio wnpcllcbat . Eins intfercaocCwp��.nbsp;Anglus per has difi�nfioncs commodam occafionem tiad�s Balliolurn in�[*�jjjjnbsp;tem, quam Vt fuis viribus fc tucri polfet, in fidern rcc�pit : amp; facramento n*nbsp;verba adegit : ae nibifreveritus jus cum BrufTio affinitatis, f�edcrum fan�htatf .nbsp;Cciurifiurandireligioncmdum irnrooderatamicupiditatemfuamcxpleret,bdnbsp;Scotis Rege dcflitutis,amp;: inter fcdifcordibusfiiHul indicie,amp; facit. Idaut�Mnbsp;Jt in fpecicm iuftura vidcri poflet,legatibnlt;ira niifitad Bcruicum tepetcndu,Q

oppidum patcrfuus,3tq; auus multos annos tchuiflct,ac ipfc cum cum cxercitu ll�- I '�in eft fecucus , Lcgatis refponfum, Beruicum fcrnpcr Scototum fuiftejCionecnbsp;^wardus auus cius id per fummairi iniuriam o�eupal��t. T�hdem Robcrtuninbsp;^ruftium proximum Rcgcnncliqua Scotia rccupc�aTa, idqu�qio'ppiduEduardo,nbsp;^iusquinuncid reddi poftu 1er patri, ademifle, atq;�n veterem iuris formula th rc-, Nee adeo dudum ipfura Eduardum.cx omnium ordinum decrcto rc-^uhciafleomniiuti.quod ipfe,maiorefueciusjn totam Scotiam,ac fingula oppida,nbsp;'�caiiccius habuift�e diccrentur. Ex co tempore Ie n�iliuscoromift� adverfus foc-��eraf�ndeiurata,amp; matrimonioconfirmataconfeios,curiterum lam paucisannisnbsp;amp; occulta fraude,amp; aperto bdTo petcrentur � H�c cura ita ie habcanr,fe legatesnbsp;orarCjVtfui Regisanimum ad�quitatisrcfpcdum infledant,neRcgcm,abfcntem,nbsp;�tatcinnoxiUjamp;fororis marit� captatotemporefpoliarcconetur ; le quidcmnul-bsconditioncs,mod�honeftasr�cufare ? Sin iniufla visintentetur,pro,commiflanbsp;^tgt;iR.cg�s tutela potius honeftara morte obituros,quam in pacem regno,ftbioj tiir-Peinconfmfuros, Hxc �confilio Scototfirefponla. Sed Anglus,q�i non pacem*nbsp;�fd vidoriam cupiebat, magno fuor� cxcfcitu externis ctiam auxilijsaudo Beruicunbsp;^erra tnaiiq; oppugnarc ceepit ; neq�, quicqoam quod ad vrbium �xpugnationeninbsp;f�ceretomittebat: ac multitudine hominufretus nee dic,ncC node vllura obfedlsnbsp;��cuum dimicationc tem pus dabat : nee minus fcrocitcr obfci�i afl�duis cruptio-P'bus Anglos iufeftabant. Claflem in flumine ftantem iniedis ignibus magna exnbsp;parteinccndcrunt, Perijt in co prxlio Guliclmus Setomus prxfcdi vrbis nothusnbsp;i^iultum apud fuos defideratus ob fingularcm fortitudincm, Is dum in Anglicatnnbsp;��auetn infilireconatur,fua naucvndar�tbimpulfulongiusrcicda in marcdccidit:nbsp;ei in tanta omniu trcpidationcfuccurri potuit. Alter qu�q. Alexandri filiusnbsp;l�gitima vxorenatus in quadacriiptioncauiditatc pugnandi�otigiusprogteflus,nbsp;^�fuisexclufusab Anglisfuitcaptus. Sed cum obfidioincoata ad ld�Apr.iam innbsp;^ertium menfem duratTef,atq;ob(�ir) pra�ter laborcsjamp;vigiliasaccedcnte omniumnbsp;^eriimpotnuria diutiusvim hofti� nonvidcr�turlaturicum Anglopacifcuntur,ninbsp;3ntc j,Cal,Aug.auxilia �fuismifTaobfidioncm folucrei'.t,vrbero Anglofe dediiu-' Datiis in id obfes Thomas filiorum Alcxahdrinatu maximus. H�cdumadnbsp;^eruic�geruntur,S'cotic�nvcntu indido defumma reruconfiiltant ; Proregeadnbsp;^ofburgiim capto ne fine duce effent, Arcibaldum DuglafTiueligunt. Ei cxercitu�Jnbsp;quot;^^eernunt, que in Angliaduccrct,ac regiones proximas popul�doRcgcm Anglo-ab obfidione abduceret. Ex hoc decrcto Doglaffiusd� in Angli�ra ducic,au-padione Alexandri Confili� mut�t, ac prud�tioribus fuoru mulr� ad verfanti-bus rcQaad Anglum ducit ; ac pridic Magdalenes ab hoftibus panter,amp; amicis eftnbsp;^onfpedus, Anglus etfi dies nondum adveniffee, quo die eonvcncrar,vt eppidumnbsp;�2(letctur,tarnen cum Scotoru copias tam vicinasvideret,mifir foecialem ad pr�fe�nbsp;pr�fidij, qui denunciaret, nifi oppid� ftatira dederer, fc animadvetiurum ihnbsp;40 rhornam e��s fili�,fruftra pra:fedocohtendcte dicm deditionis nond� veniffe, acnbsp;fiaeiu datam atteftante ? Ibi cum cariras,mifcricordia,mctus, �r officium erga plt;i-vari� anim�m paternum verfar�t, propiorcm terrorcm Anglus admouendunbsp;^^tiiSjcruc� inloco,ad quem profpcdus ex oppidopatebat,crigi iubet,amp; duos pra*nbsp;^di filiosalterum �bfidem.altcr� bcllo captum c� ad fupphci� producir; Ad hocnbsp;mifcrabilefpedacul� curb partis animiisflu�luaret,vxorcius, cadcmqjuuc-mater viiil�s fortitudinis mulier vatia orationccum'conftrmauit, propofit�

ante oculos fidectgaRegcm, caritatein patriam, dignirarcnobihfl�mx�O��j'jj i-iberosalios illiscxtindisfupercffe, nccdqra fuam ilJiufqjxtatero alijsnbsp;pr�terifle, Ilios ctiarofi nunc mortem cvaicrint, brevi tarnen vcl moiic Jnbsp;vel temporis matuntatefatofuofunduros:at l� qua f^tna^ macula in gcr.tenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|j �

inha-�lcrit, earn inomncm pofteritatcm pcrmanaturam, acimmcrenticdaml^^^� � alperfuraminfamiam:fcie non femel �lapicntilUmoruni homin� fernionibus^. inbsp;difle laudes eorum, quilc, qui liberos fuos ad lacrificiura pro incolumitatep^^ Inbsp;obtuliflcnt. Ilium veto li vrbem fibi commiflam dedat,proderc patriamI lt;nbsp;turnctiamdefalutcliberorumfore� Quienim fpcrarcpo{rcttyrannura,qui��^gt;nbsp;fidcm violarctjpromiffispol�ctiusftaturum� orabatigit.ur necoramodumin^^'nbsp;ctficontingat,momcntaneum ccrta 6c pcrpcj;ua rcdimcrctlgncminia inbsp;tionecum�viri animu paulo tranquilliorcm Icnfiffci, ne Ripplicij f�ditatc�O*^^nbsp;perferre non poflcnt, cum in dlyeif�m partem vndc confpiti nequibac^ �'nbsp;Anglus fccundura fuppliciu etiam plxrifq} Iboium ingratura in Halidoocinnbsp;lem Beruico propinquum caftra tranffert, atquc ibi hoflcm opperitur *nbsp;tins quem ante fcniores�c�erc non poterant. vc agros Anglorum populando'^,nbsp;obf�dcntcs avertcrct,tuni ira��luans, ac vcricusctiam, neli poft cam nefanuUnbsp;emus pene fub oculisfuis patrat�m abcedcrct �nc pugna heftem timuiflenbsp;tur, cercus dimicandi recta ad cum duxit � Cdm acic inftmda fatis diunbsp;/^�nglufqj fefuis locis tener�t, necin�q�u�i dclcenderet , tcram Scotusaeic'�^ -advc(fum collera erexit. Id cius tcmcrariunj confilium firarlcra habuitever'^ ;nbsp;Hoftcs.cnim per cliuum �gr� obnitenres ipgcn.ti laxorum , �r iaculornm'�*�,^j,nbsp;niifta antequam ad roanus veniietur co^fhiicianc : demde in af propinq^�^^/fnbsp;itaconglobati irruerunt.vtruina: mo^o�dep�11os deijcercnt. Cccidcr�ntfup^^,aj, Inbsp;cem millia. S�t qui ad quatuordecim defideti^ta prodant;eprimonbi:spenc^quot;[j^nbsp;quiinfelici ad Duplinum pr�liofuperfuerant,pericrc, Exijs clariH�minbsp;produutur dux iple Arcibaldus, lacob^, loannes, Sc Aimus Stuarti, Robert*nbsp;proxiin�poft Brufsios regnauitpatrui, Hugo Roff�,,R�nncthusSuthed3*��^'j, jnbsp;Alexander Bruflius Carid� Comit�s, Andr�as, loannes, amp; Simon Fratenlnbsp;tr�s . Incidith�cScotorumcladcsindiera,D, Magdalcn�facrumannoj.11^^,nbsp;Secundum hune conflidum dclperatis alijs fpb�d�js Alexander Set�niusnbsp;Patricius Dumbatius arcem Anglo dedunt,pa�i vtincolumcsfua�bi haberr''nbsp;Vterque in verba Angli iutare eoadus cft . Dumbario pratcrca imper^t �nbsp;vt areem Dumbarum quam dirucrat, ne rcceptaculum Anglis effet, fuofu*��fnbsp;denuoinftaurarct . Eduardus ibipaucosmoratusdicsvrbcra, amp; bellinbsp;Balliqloeommendau�t ? Ipfe in fuum regnum le rec�cpit, relidoin Sfotj�nbsp;uardq Talboto homine nobili ^acrarx prudentix cum non multis Ang%^nbsp;cohortibus, qui Balliolum in reliquis regionibus perdoroandis adi�tarct.nbsp;id quidem nobilitaiepenc tota extin�a pcrdifficilc videbatur, ex�ijs qu�nbsp;.erant alijs ad vidorem concutrentib�s , al�sinloca munira,aut inculca.nbsp;tibus . Sedpr�fidiaadmodum paucaerant, qu�in fide Dauidis pcrmanict^^^jjnbsp;citra Fortham infula in lacu, vndc amnis Dunus fluit vix ad modicam 3*5nbsp;fuftinenda patcos: amp; Britannodunum vitra Fortham arx in lacu Leuinonbsp;Kildrumiagt; amp; Yrcharia ? Proximo anno Icgati � Pontifiec Romano,amp;Fhigt;gt;F^l^nbsp;Rege Francorum venerunt ad fedandas Regum Britannix controverfias �nbsp;Anglus return ptofpci� fucc�dentium curfu clatus ne m confpcdum

*lt;�niittcrevoluit: ita ertira animosjamp; vircj Scotorutn fradasexidimabatjVt icciuni 15 �'fbellarenecaudercnt,ncc poflcnt, Verum exoccafione Icuiffima vnde minim�nbsp;^�lt;pcaabatur,orta interipfos Anglos Pcrihi dilcordia fummam tranquillitatem innbsp;Mlumgrauilfimumcommutauic. loannes Maubraius agrosin Scotia ab Eduar-*^0 primo fuis maioribus datos,deinde vat ietatetcinporura amiiTosjurfus Eduardonbsp;^allioloScotiani tcncnterecupeiaucrat. Eofine virili ftirpcliberum defundo denbsp;pf�dijsaduerfuseiusfilias Alexander earum patriius litem intcntauerac . Puella-�^^imcaufam tutabantuv Anglk�fadionis homines Henricus BcUomontius,quiv-��am caium in matrimonio habebat : Richardusitcm Talbotus,amp; Dauid Cii-^^iBinius Atholi� Comes � Ballioliis Alexandrefauebat, ac litelecundumeum di-iudicau adverfarics adeo ofFendit , vc palam de iniquitate decreti quererentur:nbsp;amp;vbi nihilfequetelis proficere viderunt,abaulaquifq;ad hia fcccdcrcnt.Talbotusnbsp;in Angliam proficiicitur captus Biitannodiinum ducitur � Btllomontiusnbsp;�^und�rgum Buchania: areem validam pra:fidio firmat : ac non (olum cum,denbsp;9^0 liscrat.fed vicinum oroncm agium lu� ditionis facit � Cummins in Atho-Ihmabijr, amp;lociscommodispcrmunitisadverius vim , fiquisintentet, fecom-prat. Hanctam potentium virorum confpirationcm Balliolusmctuens mut�tnbsp;Itntentiam, acBellomontijagro,dequoliscrat,conceflb, Cuminium plurimis,nbsp;Sc frui�uofis prxdijs Roberti Stuarti mox regnaturi donatis r�concili�t ? Alexan-^f�tierhaciniuria i�us fe cum Andrea Morauio Prorege Scotorum ( quife nupcrnbsp;�t) Anglis magna pecunia redenierat ) coniungit . Hxc diuctfis temporibusnbsp;amp;fftaconiunximus,nefa:pius nairationiscurfus rumpetetur � Interea Balliolusnbsp;inregionediucrlaomnes munitioncscirca Renfroam partim capit , partitn ever-tit. Ibirebus fuoarbitriocompofitisin Botam infuUm nauigat.�Rotciaium areemnbsp;C�nitminit Earn AlanoLilio,qucm pra;fcdu iuridicundoantefccerat, traditcii-ftodiendam. Kobertum Stuarrum Roberti Brufiij ex filia nepotem diligenter a Jnbsp;nfcem conquirit : led illeoperaGuliclmi Herioti, amp; loannisGilbcrtinauicula innbsp;contincntj;m aduerfam vc�liis,atq;equos aduenientem expedantes nadus Biitan-�'Munumad Milcolumbum Flaminium arcis pr�fcd�delatuscft. Balliohascumnbsp;}� Bot�rcsordinafiet in continente pr�pinqua Dunum nouum , fiuc Nouiodunumnbsp;in Coualia fitam c�pit: quo metu vicina nobilitas pcrculfa prope tota (c einbsp;^edidit.Ind�feuerfus vcie proximo ad lacus Leuini areem obfidendaomnem cu-inr�dit? Sed curesopinionelentiorvidererur, cfuafadione loannemSterli-�'�na equitern pr�potent� adiundis ei Michacle Arnoto, Dauide Vemio, amp; Richar

�ggctctn rclidis. ncmpc dc hoftc fccuri, cura ncraincra aduerf� fa�ionis, paucosinarteinclufos cl�ein propinquisiegionibu^fcirtnt� OHcfl� vcrot^e^^nbsp;fcntia Stcrliii!,amp; folitudinccaftrorym certiorcs apparatu adaggcrcm perforant*�]? lt;nbsp;antca excogitato primo vcfpcre in nauiculas impodto/cpitis vigiJibus pluribu^^nbsp;raui locis cum perforant. Aqua vero tenues aliquot nada exitiis breui laiiorcs*'nbsp;ipfa patcfecit mcatus,ac tanta vi tandem ci upit,vt quiequid crat obuiii detoH�^*��nbsp;plana omnia circum inundaret, ac tctoria.cafafq; amp;; pl�rofq; homines femiforrf'^*'nbsp;ac ium�ta magno c� fiagorefec� in roare deferret . Qui in nauiculis crantegi^^nbsp;amp;; cum ing�nu clamore in attonitos itruentes huit tumultui tara incpinatoal'^'*;nbsp;adiccerunt : taniufq} pauorca^pit VDiueifcs,vtnullius,nififalutismcrcoresf^r''inbsp;fuishofti rclidis,quaquifq; potcrat,infug�fe coniecerint.Alanus per oci�nof^I;nbsp;Jia modo,fed t�meatusad longam obf�dioncpaiatosccaftrisin arc� comporta'�'nbsp;Aitcia cti�crupiionccuprefidiarijs, qui Kinrcfliatcr�t,arque f�liciter ccrtatu�*^inbsp;f�dmm captum,acdirut�,obfidiololuta* Eodemferct�pore,quo h�teinFift^^^^nbsp;bantufjAngli magnisteircfiribus.naualibufqiCopijsScoti�intrarunt. Naucs^.nbsp;Fortham fubir�t.pr�toria l�pcftate ad fcopulosatfiida, rehqurs vehem�ternbsp;niaiorc c� d�no qu�mpr�dadom� redicrunt. Teireftrescopi�Glafcuarovf^liunbsp;jictrarunt, Ibi Anglus habitoconuentu proccr� fu� fadionis c�rntelligeictP^,nbsp;ncq;ducc,neq;cxercit�advcrfar�parti�fuperefre,ricc fuam pr�fenti�aropliu^^unbsp;ftcceflari�,ipie Balliolo,cuiusingenionon multumfidebat fecumdudo,nbsp;Cuminio Atholix Comit�,quirci Scctica: prxcfict, relidoin At gli�sbijt� ��'�nbsp;rnum omnium Stuartorum prxdialongeampliff ma, vt qux Botpra, Arani�^�ynbsp;Renfroanos agros, bon2mqucCoil�,amp;Cunigamix pattern t munt bant,ct^�fjj'nbsp;Eotxprxfcd� iutidicundo,quem alij Scrifum,ali) Viccccmitcra vocant,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pi

Lilium confirm�t; vicinis ctiam rcgionibus ci par�re iufl�s. Ipfc in diuctianiffL partem profcdusBuchaniamjamp; Morauiam fu� diticnisfacit; amp; quar�U3i�*^.y;nbsp;priuati licrainis modum fuas cpesauxifiet, tarnen diplomata crania, amp;nbsp;que publice mandabat, nomine vtriulque Regis Eduardi Argli ,amp; BallicI*nbsp;ciebat* Eatempeftatequanqu�nemo in Scotia prxtcr pucicsJudentcsE^^nbsp;Regem profiteri audebat, tarnen Kebertus Siuartus,qui turn BritannoduP*nbsp;bat aliquid per abfcntiam Cuminij audendum ra�usCambellos faroil��*^�%)'nbsp;gathelia potentem fui c�filij ccrtioresfaeit. Eoriim princepsCalenuscircit^f unbsp;dringentis coadisad Nouiodunum arc�Coualixeioccurrii; cam fiatiico^^^jj^nbsp;Ad cum rumor em �otani exiguo maridirempti popularitet cenfurgunt,nbsp;Veteres dominos ptoperant. Eorum iter vt impediret Alarus Lilius Jnbsp;bus potuitarmatis occurtit. Vulgus magna ex patteincimc,amp;qucdimpc^�'jflf*nbsp;quam confiliocoicrat.refubita perterrit� in proxim�collem tonfugit. g/nbsp;lapidum milfili� copia repertaarmaros ex conteptu tcmcrc fubcunres vclu�^P[,(rnbsp;dineobruunt : maiote pattem antequ�ad nianus ventum cfTetafHigunti^^ [,iliinbsp;cedentes iropellunt ita , vttxfoLiliocum fortifiimoqucqucIoarncmG�'^.nbsp;Rotana: arcis prxfcdum viuumexperint, amp; fuorum plurimosarmari�t^^^ . yjilt;!nbsp;/polijs. Hane vidoriam non incruentam feciuacft arcis Botan� deditio. Anbsp;lumorem diuulgaium Thomas Brnflius Catidx Comes cum pcpularibvs �jfennbsp;cinis �Coria,amp; Cunigamia,itcm GulielmusCarrudcrusAnnandianus,^' (ijiinbsp;per Anglorum impciii.m rccufauerat, cum amicis, amp; propinquis elafib^�'^^||jji!nbsp;piodicnsadStuartum venit, Item loanncs Randolfus Moiauiac Coixics^ �,j

^ctierfus fpem cxtcrnorum auxiliorum attulit. Igitur an�mis ad majora fufcipien-, ^crcdisexercituconfcdo, aciuuahtc conacuseorum GotofridoRofl�opr�fedo it'ridico Aetcn� brcui totam Cari�lam,Coilam,amp;: Cunigamiam in fuas partes tra-�ttint. Rcnfroani quoq; ad Stuartos vetcres dominos libenter acccfl'ei�t, Eoiutnnbsp;^etpplum fccuti Andrc� Moraui� clientes reliquosGlottianosparcira volentes,nbsp;invitos ad caufam coniunxerunt. Ab his tam l�tis imtijs auila fiducia, vcnbsp;publici cfl'et ahqua imago collcdis fuar� paiti� prin�ipibus Proreges cr�ant

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diffus concutreniibus ad cum quos immoderati Anglorum impeiij pcrtxlum , D�uidem Cuminium fubita animomm inclinaxionc illa pcrrcihtiim in h-nam vfque perfequitur. Ibi in anguftijs locor�m deprcheiifuiu, �i. omnium ic-p�nuria circumventum ad dcditionem compulit ; amp;: in verba BruiSi coa*nbsp;iuraredimifit: adcoque pollicitatienibus eius fidcm habuit, vt difcedcnsnbsp;Jcarium eum pro fc rcliqucric� Nee illc fcgniter �ruflianarum partium ftudiuranbsp;'niulabat � Intcrea Randolfusin Lothianam reverfus cum vctercamicoGu-Duglafl�o, qui nuper ex Ahglia reverfus (qualorem diuturnum Gar�crisnbsp;^^�nisholUuincladibusvlcifccbaturjfcconiunxit , Andreas Morauius,qui adnbsp;^oiburgum captusfueratitidcmredijt, igitur cum ducum abundeeflet, Pro-^^8� convcntum indixcrunt Pcithum in Calendas Aprilis . hocum frequensnbsp;^obilitas conuenilTct, nihil tarnen conf�ci potuit, propter fimiiltatem nobilem,nbsp;^ti�erat inter Guliclmum Duglafi�ura , amp; Dauidcm Cuminium � Caufa pr�-^cndcbatur, qu�dCuminij opera Duglafi�us fadura argucret, quod tardiusabnbsp;^nglis effet dimiffus � Cuminio fautbat Stuartus : Duglaff�oc�terifercotn-Cuminiusveroquod comitatior ad conuentum vcniflet, eas inimicitiasnbsp;^�ufabatur : adduxerat cnim tantum amicorum , amp;clicntium n�merum , vrex-�eris omnibus formidolofus effet : augebat fufpitioncs ingenium crus varium,nbsp;^mutabilc: animus vallus,amp; certi rumores de adventu Anglorum , cum quibusnbsp;^en�ofcredubitabat � quia fe Aiholiiis coniungeret . Nec multo poft Anglusnbsp;^^lliolum fecum ducens magnis copijs terra maiiquc Scotiam invafit : clall�snbsp;��^ntum, amp; lexaginta nauium Fortham fubijt * Ipfe terreftri itinerc Petthumnbsp;progreffus vicinos agros lat� populando �bi Cuminium expedat � Internbsp;^�cum Randolfus loanncm , qui�budas fibivcndicauerat,conucniffct,nccnbsp;ad fuas partes adiungere poftet, induciis in aliquot menfes in rebus tatnnbsp;Petturbatis conientus Robertum altcrum Piorcgem inde rediens graui mor-itnplicitum dcptchcndit * Igitur alicniftimo tempore oncre in (� vnuninbsp;�^clinato, cum Anglo non aufus congredi vires diuifit, per partes cum vt carpo^nbsp;� Auditoautem Geldrorum validum cxercitum per Angliam aduentare,nbsp;^tfecuin Anglo lungeret, ad limitem Angli� propcrat, Venienti occurrcruncnbsp;^itricius Marei� Comes , Guliclmus Duglafsius Lidalianus ,amp; AlexanderRa-^il�ustum in re militari nemini (ccundus exiftimatus . Hi Gcldtos in campisnbsp;^dimburgo proximis opperiuntur � Vbi primum in confpe�u fuerc fine moranbsp;^�Qcurritur. Poft acetrimum conflidum Gcldri vidi in propinquum collem, vbinbsp;� ^Qiiruta atx erat^rcfugcrunt. Poftxidic cum omnium rcrum p�nurialaborarent,nbsp;V. iiij� yitana

vitam modo padifcdediderunt. Randolfusin gratiam Philippi Vakiij,quern �l�' , amicifl�m� pr�dicabantjnon contcntus incolurocs,amp; commeatu au�os dio�itc^nbsp;ipfe deducendos fufc�pit �� eo in iiinerc ab Anglic� fa�ionis infidijs cxcxptus^^jjnbsp;Regem deducitur:qui turn Perthum validoexercitu obfidcbac. Eodemnbsp;DauidCuminiuSiCuius omnia confilia ex inclinatione tbrcun�pendehaCjliEtusin*'nbsp;mici calamitate ad Anglum venit: ei pollicetur fe breui � regno Eiuflianosexa^^nbsp;rum;neclegnius fecit quameratpollititus. Nam PerthodeditOj amp; m�risnbsp;Rex in Angliam redire parabat ; qu�d commcatus maligne flippeditabantur.St^'nbsp;tis omnibus fub eius adveiitu admonitis vc pecora in montes a ge rent, Aliao��'*nbsp;in loca munita aut longinquaconuchcrent,qua: afportarenon peflent,corruH�P^nbsp;rent. Neq; claflis in qua ci ipcs rei frumentane erat, cum fnagnopei.c iuutt*nbsp;mum Foitham fubicns ccenobio monachorum in �monainlulavaflatoCuH�'� �nbsp;aperto mari adanchoias ftaret, f�datempeftate vexata magnam fecit ia�ou�� jnbsp;Pars nauium Kctham infulampropinquam,fed defertam �gr�tenuit,nbsp;giusventorum Vi ablat� gt; vbiieprimum reca'perunt caulam tcmpe�atisini'^��nbsp;'D�Columba:confcrcntcsob fpoliatum auai�,amp; crudclitcr ciuscocnebiuimig'^^^nbsp;quidquid �praeda comparcbat, co diligenter lepoi tandumcum piaculis curant'nbsp;nequequicquam eo anno memoria dignum � claflcgcHum eft. Ha: caulxqi'�'�*nbsp;quam vehementer Anglum mouebanr, magistamcnci reditum fcftinacitcog'^^'nbsp;tio de bello Gallico.quod turn maxiro� meditabaiur. Itaque velutplan� conft^,nbsp;bcllo Scoticoexcrcitum reduxit, acEduardum Balliolum fecum abduxit. Co*��nbsp;nium ad rcliqua perficienda Proregem rcliquit, llle vt opera, amp; ftudiumnbsp;Regibus probarec,amp; heftes vlcilceretur, nihil ad iummam crudclitatc rcliqui quot;P �nbsp;fecit,qu�acerbitas eovifaeftindignior,qu�d illi ante paucos menics adextrefli^��,nbsp;inopiam redado cam fa ci �is ad venia portus fucrat. Tres fere ex omni proctf^��^ |nbsp;Scotorum numero fupcrerant, qui nullixncq-, pollicitationibus,ncq; periculis^�?'nbsp;poterantjVt in Anglorum ditione veniret, Patricius MareixComes,Andiea�'nbsp;rauius,amp;: Gulielmus DuglalTius ? Hi Kildrumiaoppugnante Cuminioconiur^^,nbsp;viribus eo pcrgunt,amp; ad Kilblaniam filuam acre cum eo pr�lium conferunt.nbsp;cum Cuminms numero prclfaret,amp; pauci � phiribusprope circumvenirentur,� Snbsp;ventustrecentorum militum recentium cumloannc Crago arcispr�fedonbsp;dircmit,ac vidoriam certam BrulTianis dedit. FortiffirausquitqjCuminiant�^.nbsp;aucinprclio,autfugacxfiis. Multis fuit faluti Camcrona arx Robertinbsp;propinqua. Sed cum tanra? multitudini in ardo ftiparx commeatus deeflentjPnbsp;Ihidie fuit dedita, aciurantibus in veiba omnibusveniadata , Ccciderept��''nbsp;duce ex intimis eius amicis Kobertus Bradus,amp; Valtcrus Curainius. Tlioni^s^^�nbsp;fratercaptuspoftridiecapitemiikatus.H�c vidoriafecit,vc Randolfocapto,nbsp;tante Stuarto confirmaretur militari fuffragio Andrete Morauio Proregisnon^ 'nbsp;imperium. Natn cum literza Rege Francorura de indueijs venillent,pro^^f^j

Bruifianiad easaccipi�dascoadi,vnanimi c�fenfu honor�pnftin�,quem ademerac Moiauio rellirucrunt. Ispaucoi�incnh�induciisfinitis Lochinr^�^^^nbsp;arcem obl�dit. Earn tenebat Dauidis Cuminij vxor. Ea, quodcvenif,tuturuPnbsp;ipici�sab Anglo pctiueratauxiliu. Mox Angli copijsin Morauiaexpofitisoblfnbsp;lib�rant. Elginum vlq/quod elf oppid� ad Lox am amnem litij)penctf3nt,o^nbsp;fcrro,amp; fl�ma vaftances Dura Perthum tendunt Abredoniam cicmant:nbsp;Mcrniaiu Dunotrium,Kincfum,amp;: Loreftoni� pr�iidijs occupant: Icxnbsp;DroU*'

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^lt;luardo Balliolo reverf�cotnmehdatis in Angliam abcunt � Difccdentib�s An-Siis j Scot�t�m viribus fraftis Heniicus BellomontiUs tempus adeffc ratus cx* P^tendx viridid� de c�degencri fui C�mitis Atholix, quofcunque deprehcndit,nbsp;in prxJi� Kilblanenfi fuilTent , fine diicriminc �inncs crudclitcr �ccidic�nbsp;AndtcaS Morauiusin Dundargoobi�fluin addeditionem compulit , fiiiuJnbsp;^ciurando �cc�pco nunquam hoftiliter itl Scotiatn rcditiiru incolumcm dimifitrnbsp;vno continu o vidorix cuifu omnes trans Fort��im munitiones, pr�ter Cu-P^iarccm, amp;: Perthum oppidumcicdispr�i�dijscaptasdcmolitus eft * Deindenbsp;� ^'igli�cum exercitu ingreftiisindc magnas prxdas cgit t Si militem doraiinopidnbsp;'Qpfe�l� nonnihil rccreauic. Tota cnira Scotia eo anno agris belli iniiiria incultis,nbsp;�ntincurfi�nibus aff�duis vtrivfque partis vaftans, ita fame laboratum cft,vt Anglinbsp;^cem Cupri munitiflimam vacuam ob cemraeatus inopiam rcliquerint � Prx-�^i�riosnautaScotusabeismal�multatus , d�min Lothianam nodu tranfpor-*�fiinc�aiulum arena: maris �fturecedente nudatum expofuit . Illi cuminnbsp;��^ntinenti fc efle putarent, paulum progreft� t arque iterura mari repetto fiuftr�nbsp;inclamantes ad vnum pcrierc ? Proximo anno,qui fuit 13 3 7 ? Angi�nbsp;Dumbari obleder�nc ; eam tenebat Agnes Comitis Martiani vxor,cuinbsp;10nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nigr� cognomen d�dit j mulicr animi virilis ; obfidebant autem Comit�s

'�fiiburienfis, amp;i Arundcllius . Ea obfidiocum (pc omnium diutiusprotrahcrc-diverl� agmina in fubfidiuni Balliolo m�fa Scotiam intrarunt * Alte-^�^'iuecbat Monfortius, akeruni RicliatdusTalbotus, C�m Monfottiocon� �5^his Laurentius Pfcftoniuscxcrcicum ducec�fogtauitcrconcidit : ipfe paulonbsp;J. �^vulncre dcceflit : amifli ducis iram miles inhumana captiuorum carde fa-

. ? Talbotus � Gulielmo Ketho dcletocxcrcitu captus : nihilominus dura-. onfidio Dumbari. Mari ab Anglis intcrclufo commeacuum poenuria pene '^flbsafflixit : acpr�culdublodcditafuiflctlrx.ni Alexander Ramifatusau-incoeptoin temporefubvcniftcc, Isno�eintcmpcftaadatcera deceptis,quinbsp;J�femibusGcnuenfium maritimum latusobfcruabant,naueni adarccra appli-��^1 amp;quadragintafeled�s viros,commcatufq�magnam vim expofuit. Deindenbsp;y piik� ad fuos adiunda filcntio nodis cum ingenti tumultu in vigiles An-magnacasdehominum nihil minus, qu�m cruptionem � propenbsp;timenti�m fada,proxim� nodc�qu�occultus atq; venerat difeeffit. Sextonbsp;linbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Anglos fatigatos, ac ftuftra omnia expertos tcvocantc ad bellu Gal-

obfidio fol�ta cft ? Andr�as Morauius patria prope peregrino f �liberat� piimum Stetlitiuro,deinde Edimburgum oppugnarcaft aggreftus,nbsp;t� rcinfc^adifceifit.-pacata tamen Lothiana,amp;: in fide Kegisrccepta. In-h pablum � laboribds relaxato,dum fua tranfmontana pr�dia interuifitnbsp;ii^b ^ograuicorrcptusdeceflSt: atqjadRofmarchiafepukusfummu apud omnesnbsp;iii�l j|^�sdc�dcri�fuircliquit. TantasCnim res bicnnioacfemcftri,quibusin magi-fuffedur� cuiuflibet magni duc� xtati viderentur . Poft cumnbsp;lijj.^f^^^ProrcxfuitjvfqjadDauidis � Gallia tedit�, Adolefc�s adhuc tnultis pr�nbsp;Gulielm� Duglafl��geftisvidorcvafit, necnbsp;ti^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j diterimine , amp; crebris vulneribus. Nam Anglos �Tcuio-

Lidalia Hercmitagium c�pit, magnifq, comeatibus de hofte ad �ofliam captis c�muniuit. Cum Bctclaio adeo accc^ac pertinax cettame inijt,nbsp;vrvU

vix ipfc cum ttibuj comitihusidque bcneficio nodiseuafcrit s Joan nis StcHi��* copias quanquam graui prx�Iio devicifl�t, tarnen ab eodem breui poftp^opc t��^'nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cumventus luitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Veriim ex inopinato tumuku fe coUigenspoftaccrrrmatup^p.'jj

namSterllnum vidiimfugauit: trigintacotnitnm eiu.s intcremit ; quadraginw*'.' UQS csepic. Guliclmo Abernethio,� quo quinquies vno^diefugatusfuerat,itainl^*'nbsp;tic, vt ame nodem c�iis omnibus eins comitibus ipfUm (�cura captiuu m abdu!'�'nbsp;rv�/ /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rit * Nee minore fclicitare LaurentiumVaufium hominem ftrenuumdevicif'

quot; Tandern ad Dauidem Kcgci^ in Galliam abiit, vt cum de ftatu return cdocefC*^ Proximo anno, qui fuit 13 } 9, Stuartus fortun� ratos inftandum coadoexcrc�' },nbsp;Pcithum oppugnare aggrcditur quadnfariam divifis viribus ; fed Angiis actjjnbsp;oppidum dcfcnd'cntibiis non fine vuJneribv.s rciedus fuit ? Tertioderauni 0*�nbsp;dionis menfe propc defpcrantibus dcfoccci�u Duglafl�us i�pervenit quinq�Cpnbsp;raricisnauibuscondudis, qu� machinas, arquealiquidmilitumadduxefi�^�^finbsp;Expo�taigitur parte militum reliqui in nauibusTai amnis oftium aflcruatct^** 'nbsp;Duglafl�usipfc ad arcem Cuprerdera rccupcrandam mittitur : cam ab Angl*�,-fertam Scotioccupauerant, quibus crat pr�fedos Guliclmus BuUocus faclt;:*^nbsp;Anglus, idemquequaftor � CumeoDuglaffius tranfcgit,vc acc,�ptisin^*'jjjnbsp;pr�di|s in fuas partes tranfiret ? Ideofaeiliuseipeifualom,quod necabnf^jnbsp;lubfidium fperabat,nccScotis,quifccumin pr�fidiocrantadmodura fideb�t''*^^pinbsp;opera forti, amp;hddifa:pc poftcaScotii�ntyli , ObfidioPcrchiiamnbsp;Hieniera pretrada diutius videbatur duratuia , nifi Roifix Comes per cjunic***nbsp;quam c fofla deriuartec, atq; ad murum vfqile cum fins ^nctraflet : �u�jjonbsp;deiedis propugnaioribus tclorum vi potiflimum c machinis tmi�qruo* �nbsp;fada cft ca lege, vt Angli incolumes quo vellent, fuaomnia exportaicDt *nbsp;paucosdiesSterlinumquoq;oppugnatum amp;:eadcm�cgededitum ?- M^***^'^nbsp;MorauiusAndre� filiusarcicft pr�fedus. Hac tam fubitaroutationercfUi� Jnbsp;liolus tcrrit�s � Gallovidia,vbi fe plurimum continebat, in Angliam abije. nbsp;poft arxEdimburgi non vi expugnata, fed arte capta cft . Val tenu Cufri^^j,Fnbsp;cator , qui turn forte nauem commeatibus onuftam in zftuario Tainbsp;num habcbatacccrl�tus � Gulielmo Duglaflio in Fortham venir ?nbsp;nicato cum Bullococonfilio Currius Anglum fe fimuiat,acduosvinioptiin* �nbsp;aliaq; nonnulla munufculaad pr�fcdum arcis attulit.-orauitqjvt ibircliqi*�� #nbsp;mcatusdiftrahcrc fine pcriculoper cum liceret. Si quareei.pr�fidi�ucopi*� y(inbsp;cotnmoneretjfclibcntercisquoad poirctgraiificatuium . Pr�fcduseinbsp;doliavcni,ccrtumq;numcrupauis nautici afFerrctjimpcrat ? Aditumeic**nbsp;let pollicetur. Ille, quod benevertat,meru ScQtotum,qui fxpcincurfion^*'�jy?nbsp;vicinafacercnt.fummomancfeadvcnturum oftendit� EanodcDuglafl***^^^^nbsp;dccimq; comit�s homines lediftimi nautico vettitu fuper arma iniedonbsp;adarc� portant, Suos qu�m proxim� poftunt in infidijscollocatu'S exped^fnbsp;iubent , Progreft� paulumDuglafsius, amp;: Simon Fraf�riuSjCxtcrosmodic^

Liber N�h�S. Fol.p^� dlfficilem cliuum lentius vadebant, adventum valu� obi)ci,acipfi occludi poflent* i jnbsp;Acriconflidu edito,ac c�de vtrinque patrata tandem pr�f�diarij ceflerunt, c�terisnbsp;pr�tcr pr�fedum.ac fex comit�s occifis ? Alij in hune annum, alij in fupcriorenxnbsp;tonijciunt expeditionem Alexandri Ramif�i ( qui omnes illius �tatis Scotos rcinbsp;�lilitarisgloria anteibac) ih Angliam ;, Eratenim eatum de virtut�cius opinio,nbsp;quinonprodijftetcx illius velut fchola militia:non f�tis peritus haberctutIta-quciu�cntusad eum , velut vnic�m bellandi magirtrum frequensventitabat. Ignbsp;cum non paucas ante cxpcdiciones in hofticum cum parua manu profpcro eyentunbsp;, fcciflet,rebuscorum tum in Scotia afflidis aliquid maiusauidendum ratu$collcdanbsp;, amp;�micorum manu Northumbriara lat� populatuseft : eumnbsp;^evertentem Angli ex omnibus �gris, amp; caftellis long� maioribuscopijseonfequ�-lut. Eorum congreflum c�m Alexander vitar� non poflct, amp;fuqrum animos obnbsp;j)i'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Mtitudinem hoftium nonnihll debilitatbs fcntirctjprarmilTa prarda pcditcs in in-

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(iJ' Htoagna clicndura , amp;amicorum manq Northumbriam late populatuseft .: eutn {� ^cvertcntcm Angli cx omnibus �gris, amp; caftellis long� maioribuscopijseonfequ�-Eorum congrcflnm ciim Alexander vitarc non poflct, amp;fuqrum animos obnbsp;locate Equit�s late effufos fimularefugam iubei;_deinde vbi locum in�dia-pi�ccriirent ad lignum buccinae riirfus in vnum cove. Earn cquitum fugarhnbsp;^*^gli veram rati �qu�ctfufi, Sr ipfi l�quunt�r, ad tjuos Scoti fignoteyocati cum fqnbsp;��^otnento temporis obvertiflent, pcditefqjvndiqjcxinfidijsproliliillcnt yerfus eftnbsp;Anglos cx re inopinata terror,ac non paulo copcitatiorc curfu,quam antca Iccutinbsp;ionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Multioccifi:complurcs tapti�Pra:daincolumi$ domumabdud�,

?^t�captiuosfuic pr�fcdus Rof burgi : cum cum pr�fidi� ferepmncfccutu fuiG *^^Alcxander oppidum pene vacuum aggtelTus primo impetuc�pic� Inferioremnbsp;arcis partem cumfua� poteftatisfcci(fct,qui reftabantin turrim yalidam con-^S^fiint. Sed cum pcrtinacit�im�oppugnarcncur,ncc fubfidium � fuis vllum fpe^'nbsp;J quot;^nt,fcdcdidcrunt ? Sunt qui Sarifburij Coraitem ibicaptum tradant, amp;cuiiinbsp;Randolfo permUtatura. Sed magis inclin�t animus,vt plurcs feriptoresfe�nbsp;^'^^�quiSarifburium �Galfis^^atq; in Gallia captum prodant, Randolfiisin An*nbsp;atccra fuam Xd lacum Mabanu de Ahglis carpit : ac tr�s limita

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^^^alis,vltra veter es fincs,quiiUcxandro tertio r�gnante fu�rant, Anglos ex--Ij^^fUnt: ncqjquicquam infolo Scotico pr�tcr Beruieu tenebant. Sunt,quiRo�gt; �^uin � Ramifaro fopitisvigilibus de node fcalis adinotiscaptum tradantanno

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� J^id BrulTius eu vxore ad Ennerberuium applicuit,anno qu�m difeeflerat non�? adveiitus eo fuit omnibus gr�tior, quo minore in fp� tum rcs Scotor� crant;

cjjj '^dyardusfadisc� Philippo RcgcGallor�adTornacum triuraannoru indu-� Gallico vacuus decrcucrat totis viribus Scotia aggredi. Habcbat quadraginta pedit�, fcx equitu millia: ac adverfus annonac angiunbsp;. �et *^3gnam clalTcm ornauerat, qux com meatus terrcftribuscopij s fuppediti-'^*'1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nouembri menfc foluiflct tempeftate fxua iadau, atq; in Bclgi

Germanicum litus poft longam vexationem cieda invtilis prorfiis ad Eduardus cum terreftribus copijscircaNo-^quot;'^r^'^^'^i^^dTinam in maxima commeatuumpeiiuria fccontinebat . Adnbsp;� Scotia mifl� quatuor mcnftum inducias ca cqnditione fcccrunt,nbsp;calendas lunias domum rediret, vt Sco'ti omnes in Ed-Verum Dauid audito Angli apparatu ante Ic-� Ad Regem ita (vii dixij reverfum intetnbsp;gram-

gratulantes, qui ab omnibus regni partibus frequentes adcranr, venir Alcxarxlc* Kamifarus ciim omni vita fupcriore fplendideada, turn rccenti militai igloiiatl^'nbsp;rus. Is l�ngularifauoreaccxptus, 5i, pr�tcrcuftodiam Rofburgi.ctiamtotiusl^'j.nbsp;uioti� pr�fc�lura iudiciaria donatus , Hoc in honore fibi cum pra.�Iacum Gulgt;quot;nbsp;clmus Duglallius xgerrimc tulic * Nam cum Teuiotia penctota Angles exp**'nbsp;liflcc , conuentibus agendisquanquam iniuflu Regis aliquot annos prxfedet^''nbsp;mcritis enim in patriam , amp; nobilitarc generis, iSd famili�opibus fretusnbsp;in eo magiftratu fperabat hbi competitorcm Futurum. Itaquc torus in vltionC�nbsp;intentus iram in pr�(entia fupprclfic ? Tandem vero poft tres menfes inimit'�'�nbsp;conuentum habentem in templo Hauicinadus , cum nihil minus cxpcdantc'�nbsp;c�fts tribus comitibus auxilium Ferre conantibus frucium iumcnco impoFuit:�*^nbsp;in Heremitagio morifame coegit � Eodem fere tempore codem gencrcnbsp;per Dauidem �arclaium extindus eft Gulielmus Bullocus homo iingulanffS,nbsp;Regem fide� H�cduo crudclitatis inhuman� facinora totam pene Scotia�'^nbsp;fadionesdiftradam (editionibus repleuctc � H� res Regem adolcfcentem�*nbsp;nondum militaribus ingenijs aftuecura vehementer cxercucrunt : amp; 9'�^quot;nbsp;quam fummam diligentiam in perquirendo ad fupplicium Duglaftioadhibc�^^^nbsp;i!s tarnen pcramicos (plurimoscnim ob res pr�claregeftas prohbertate fibicoi��'�nbsp;liauerat) ac in priinis per Robertum Stuattum Regis � fororc natum verjanio^^nbsp;nuit � Maxime valuitmagnificaquidcm, fed vera commcmoratiorerutnaonbsp;geftarum,amp;: ratio tcmporis,quo paceforis incerta,ncc rebus domi quietisnbsp;homines retincndi.acq-,ctiam ortinifauoreampledendi cirent. Igitur nonnbsp;vcniaDiiglalfius.fcd prxfedura Rolburgi,amp;:Tcuioti�donatuseft,clemendat^nbsp;tafle in pr�fentia non invtili,fcd exemploin poftcrum pcfllmo . Dauid rebus',nbsp;cunque domi compofitis expeditioncm in Anglos dcnunciat, magna nobiH^?'.nbsp;parte ob commeatuum,qua labotabatuv,p�nuriam diflbadente . ColH�^'ynbsp;magnocxcrcitu loannem Randolfum ci praeficit * Ipfeoccultusdiflim�br�'^^,nbsp;mine Regio cum eo proficifeitur � H�c manus per duos prope menfesnbsp;lata Northumbrian! cum ingenti pr�da domum redijc * Itcrura intra pauc^,Unbsp;Rex fc ducem cxercitus profefTus hoftitum intrauit � Angli viribvsnbsp;certaminis ale� rem committere abfenre in Gallia Rege fuo recuFabant: Fednbsp;no cquitatu ab c m ni parte aflultantcs � libera populatione Scotes artebant-qVnbsp;prim� nobilitatis�quit�s nuper � Dauid� in cum ordintm afeitos tenicrcloi�ynbsp;a fuis progreflbs c�fis aut fugatis eorum comitibus hoftes capiunt. Rex .nbsp;pusillic fruftra tcrcrer,reduxit cxcrcitum . Tcrtia expcditione coadisquai�J�ij,nbsp;tuit occulte copijs vthoftes necopinantes magna clade afficeret , cumnbsp;pr�cipiti autumnofuiflet ingreflus, largis imbiibuscxiguostorrentesitanbsp;bus, vtagrum omnem non modo impcruium redderent, fed commeatuunj^jiinbsp;dioncm prohib�rent, paucis arcibus,nc nihil tantoconatu vidcreruregifi^dOnbsp;domum redijt. Non adeo diu poft Icgatisvitro, citroq; miflisadumnbsp;biennium , in quasScotus ca lege confcnfic, modo cas ratas Philippusnbsp;Rexhaberet � Nam in foederc interScotos,amp;Gallositacautumcrat,nbsp;gens fine altera paeem , aut inducias cum Anglo faceret : h� quietani lAnbsp;Scotiam tcnucre * Quarto f�repoft reditura DauidisannoGallisinagnopfnbsp;vidis, obfeflbab Anglis Califio Morinorum oppido , Philippo pernbsp;ftante , vc Scoti Angliam ipgreffi partem virium Anglicatum in fc

cxercitus Pettlium conuenireiuflus cft:c� cum frequentes coiffent,Dauid Cornes 13 Koffi� Rcginaldum �budarum Rcgulum veterem inimic�, ff ptemq; comicumnbsp;eiusnobilil�imosnoduexinfidijsaggreffusintercmit. Eac�dcs valdcexercitumnbsp;imminuir: cum non (olum vtnufque partis amici,amp; clientcsjcd multi ctiam vici-norutn ciuile bellum inter familias potencifl�mas metuentes domos difeederent.nbsp;Igitur Gulielmus Duglaifius Lidalianus R�gi maximoperc fuadebat, vtomiffa innbsp;pr�fentia expeditione res domi componer�c. Hoc confilio contempto Rex ami-citia fuperante caritatem patri�in Angliam ducit : ac ferro,amp;flamma omnia quanbsp;�bat profternens fextodecimo demum die in agrura Dunelmenfera venir ; Anglinbsp;pariim � Pcrciocolletli , partim ab exercitu qui Calidunl obfidebat remifl� currtnbsp;frequentes conueniffent, fe Scotis multo celerius corum opinione acic inftrudanbsp;oftenderunt ? Dauid qui nihil minus qu�m hoftis adventum metuebat, amp; Gu-Mnjum Duglaffium adagrum vicinum depopulandum emif�rar. , luisfignumnbsp;pugtixproponit . Duglaff�us cum in hoftem necopinus incidiflet, tr�pida fuganbsp;quingentis viris fortiff�mis amilsis in caftra redijt. Nec infelix rci incipiend�au*nbsp;fpiciutn felicior conflid�s eft fccutus � Pugna acriter inica in prima acie c�ius eft,nbsp;P�ofligatisprius fuis loannes Randolfus ? Mediam,in qua R�x crac, dua: Anglo-^nbsp;bnracies, alt�ra vi�rix, alt�ra integraaggreflaobftinatam mori cumeonobilita-

Scoticam penc ad internccionem ccciderunt . Rex ipfe � loanne Copbndo* telis creptis duos pugno dentes exeufferat ca�tus gt; lcd iam duabus fagittisnbsp;Stauiter faucius. Tertia cui Robertus Stuartus' amp; Patricius Dumbarus pr�erantnbsp;�ciesvifa fuorum clade prope incolumis fe fubduxic . Poft hanc pugnam ita pro-��83ta nobilitate ftatim Rolljurgum , Heremitagiuro, alia:quccompl�tes arccsnbsp;P^glis dedita: . 5coti coadi pratter quos in Anglia tenebant agrosetiam Marcia,nbsp;^^cuiotia, Lidalia, amp; Lauderia ccderc Limites A'nglorum ad laltum,queni, .nbsp;j-oebutni vocant, S; Soltram prolaii Balliolus noncontentusditioncm maiorura^*^nbsp;'^GtUra inGallouidia recuperaffe, Annandiam , amp; Nitiam,amp;quicquidagrorumnbsp;�^Glottam adiacct,c�de,amp;: incendio peruagatus eft� Lorhianam quoq; adiundonbsp;�biPercio Anglo fimili clade aifecit : nec per aliquot annos in Scotia iuftus ex-^fc�tusconficj potuit. Acceff�t ad ha:c mala peftis grauiftiraa, qu� partem feronbsp;^^ftiampopuliabfurapfit; nec in rebus tam afflidis � domefticis malis ceflatum

? Dauid Barclaius eques nobilis, qui Bullocum ante occiderat, hoc quoqud ^tuporein c�dc loannis Duglafsij Dalkethij affuerat. Eum Gulielmus Duglaf-Lidalianus, qui in prxlio ad Dunclmum captus ab Anglis nondum redierat,�nbsp;P^�luos clientes curauit interf�ciendum : nec ipfe in Scotiam reverfus diu cifu-^,^,.^nbsp;P^fftesfuie � Nam �Gulielmo Duglafsio Archibald! filio nuper c Gallia reuerfo^c.^nbsp;^^ervenandum infilua Atrica in vltioncm c�dis AlexandriRamifa:icftinrerfc-NeeprifeorumSeotorum tribus homines quictis impatientes � mutuisin-c ^^^^perarunt, Inter h�e mala vndique pr�mentia Gulielmus Duglafsitisnbsp;redapropinquorum , amp; clientium manupriniura Duglafsiammaiotumfuo-patrimonium eiedis Anglis rccupcrauit i deinde c parue fticceflu crelcentcnbsp;t��tn erga eum fauore raagnam Tcuioti� partem rccepit. interea loannesnbsp;j^^^corum Rex,qui patri Philippe, amp;regni,amp; belli fuit h�rcs, veritus ne Scoti tocnbsp;�in **nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;potenti hofti luccumberent, roifit ad eos Eugenium Garente-

quadraginta viris fortibus comitatum petitum abeisne vllam cum Anglo Icinconlulto faccrent , Is quadraginta feutatorum milJia ad militcmnbsp;' ' X, !?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;condu�

conducendum actulic * Pr�tcrca magnificis prcmifTis nobilitatem in fencentiam traduxit. Illi acc�ptam pecuniam inter fc partici nuilomilitccon-dudo bellum per excurfioncs frequentes more fuo adnniniftrarunt. Id vbiad^^nbsp;Anglum eft perlatum Lochianam iam antea malehabitam prope ad vafliraicWnbsp;redegit. H�c, vtvlcifcercntur PatriciusDumbarius, amp; Gulielmvsnbsp;colleda quam potuerunt occultiflimemagtiamanuGulielmum Ramilxuin-Dd*nbsp;lufium virum fortem, not� in hello induftri� ad Noramam pagumini'P^nbsp;Tuedx frequentem incendendum cum parte excrcitus mittunt � Jpiiininfilt;i')�nbsp;confiflunc ? Cum quod qu�fitum erat Ramiixus foret aftccutus perdudinbsp;ftdias heftes, ac circumventi cxduntur . Tandem multitudirii imparesdedin�'nbsp;nem faciunt �� parsmaiorcapitur. Hocfucceflu crcucreScotisanimi: itaq;nbsp;ducibus coniundisThomas Stuarius Anguli� Comes Beruicum tentareftatoif�nbsp;Id occulte, vt conficcrctur, condudis vndecunque poterat nauibus, fcalifquc� �nbsp;reliquooppugnandarum vrbium apparatuimpoftoPatricium de fuo ad vennbsp;cit certiorem ? Cum ad horam conftitutam quam minimo poterant tumuitu^nbsp;mutos accederent , vigiles tarnen nonfcfellcrunt: quibus poft acrem pugnam^fquot;nbsp;pulfis Scot! tandem vrbe non fine damno iuorum ^oiiuntur Arccm ab Anrnbsp;retentam magna vi, fedfruftra adoriuntur � Anglusaudito return Scoticai'*nbsp;ftatu coado excrcitu copiofo magnis itincribus eo con tendit � Scoti auditor* jnbsp;adventu nulla re ad longam obfidionem fatis prouifa, vrbe Ipoliata, amp; incenf^nbsp;fua redicrunt * Eduardus omni genere artificnm adhibito corruptanbsp;inftaurat : interea ipfc Rofburgi manct � Eo Balliolus vcr.it, Scotix regnojnbsp;dit : oratque vehementer, ne fibi � Scotis illatas iniurias negligat . Anglusnbsp;ci oblccundans Lothianam terra jmarique invadit ; amp;quicquidfuperciatftjPnbsp;riori vafiationi corrumpil , Dccreuerac illa cxpcditionc Anglus totatnnbsp;licaffligerCjVt nullas in pofterum viresad lebcllandum rccolligere polTet. Ve��nbsp;idcon�lium difcufl�c foeda tempeftas, qua: clafTcm, in qua (ubvehebatur .nbsp;meatus ita diflipauit, laccrauit, amp; afflixit,vt paucx naucs iterum in vnum inbsp;coirc potucrint � Ita Eduardus redire ob con meatus inepiam coadus . jnbsp;fuam inEdimburgum,Hadinam,rcliquaqueLothian�oppidaeft'udit :nbsp;cxercitu in Angliam reuerfo Guliclmus Duglaflius Gallouidiam , Rcgc��Ajnbsp;cella Patricij Nithiam, loannes Stuartus Proregis filius Annandiam Scotis

' expulfo reftiiucrunt ? Eodem ferc tempore loannes Rex Francorum in *yf' nibus raagnopraciioab Anglisvidus capitur -, Eduardus cvm duobus'ynbsp;captiuis hiemern ageret in fumma inter amicorum gratulationes Iscticia,nbsp;animum cius gloria fatiatum rati turn ad a:quitatcm faciliqs fledi peffe �nbsp;eo per legatos de Rege fuo libcrando egerunt ? Bruft�us, vt facilius fugt;nbsp;conuenire poifent, Beruicum cft miffus : cum de conditionibusnonconue*quot;fy(nbsp;iterum Londinum cft revetfus ? Nccadeo diu poft per legatos Poncificios, ,nbsp;de pace inter Anglos, amp; Francos fumrao ftudio agebant, cum Scotis ctia�nbsp;tranfadum, promiflis Anglo, vt noftri icribunt, centum, vt FrolTardus qning^^jj,nbsp;millibus mercarum Anglicx monet�: cuius pecunia: pars rcpr�fentarctur�nbsp;quum per penfioncs foluerctur . Ea fummaquo facilius conficeretur,Po�^� jnbsp;Romanus facerdotiorum d�cimas in tres annos donauit : indueix interea fadnbsp;Obfidcs dati nobiliftimi adolcfcentes , qui pene omnesin Anglia pefte intdnbsp;nmt. Dauid igitur vndccimo qu�m captus fucrat anno domum reverfus

Liber Nonus. foI.jxJ. toutn omnium , qui fug� principes c Dunelmenfi pi:eiiofuerant,multauit : �nbsp;Patricio Dumbario partem agri abftulit ; Robertum Stuartum fororis maioris /nbsp;filium � fpe fuccedendi in regnum remouit : at^e in cius locum fnbftituicnbsp;AiexandrurM Sutherlandi� Comitis filium cfecunda forore genitum ; �dinciuSnbsp;nomen proceres facramento adegit . Huius adolefcentis pater , vt procerumnbsp;Voluntates filio conciliarct ardius, latos , amp; fruduofos agtos viris potentibus do-naiiit, Sed Alexandre breui poftmortuo Dauid Stuarto placatuseft , Si in or-dinum frequenti conuentu luus ei locus eft omnium decreto reftitutus ? Sednbsp;H aliquot annis portehus eft fadum . Ptoximos ferc quinque annos in pacan-� dis difeordijs ciuilibus Rex confumpfit , Quo in rempore du� clades incidc�nbsp;wnt : alt�ra ad paucos pertinens ex invndationc aquarum . Tantum eniranbsp;�qu�pluui�de c�lodeiedum eft , vt torrentibus, amp; fluuijs per Lothianam ittnbsp;3gros cffu�s non pontes mod�, amp; molas aquarias, ied pl�rafque rufticas domosnbsp;c�impccore , amp; dominis vis aquarum in marcdetulerit, arbores radicitus euul-Perit, oppidaquoqueprope fluminum ripas pene delerit . Hancealamitatemnbsp;P�cuta pcitis multos omnium ordinum, atque jctatum confumpfit � PacatiO-

iam r�bus anno raillefimo trecentcfimojfexa^efinio tertio in conuentU �rdinum Rex ad apoledos retulit, de Anglo aut eiusT�Ro, fi quid fibi humanitusnbsp;�^�eniffet, ad regnum capiendum in Scotiam accerfendo ? Id, fiuc t�dio bel�nbsp;^orum vtriufque gentiscommodis profpicicns, fiue fquod alij putant) ab Anglonbsp;�urare coadus fecerit, oratio eins fuit adeo omnibus ingrata, �itnolefta, vtnonnbsp;^xpedato dum ordine fententije rogarentur, omnes clamore confufo voceranbsp;�^otninarcntur; ac nihil propius fuit, qu�m vt qui liberrim� vociferatifuerancnbsp;^ram crus metuentes defedionem circumlpiceienc , Quorum vbi timoremnbsp;^^^ciuit.remiffaira eos in gratiam re�a:pit . Ca:tcris vbiq�c pacatis montaninbsp;��arinispcrftabant : nec folum inter fci�da, atque inhumana crudclitatc fx~nbsp;'^^cbant, fcdvicina etiam late populabantur . HosRcxcum adconcordiamnbsp;^ylla ratione poffet adducere , per homines callidos difeordias augendas cura�'nbsp;'��^� done� ferocioribus mutua exde confumptis cxreri tradabilcs,amp; manfuetinbsp;^^dderentur ? His domi, forifque editis in arce Edimburgenfi decefl�t, annonbsp;'^�^5 quadragefimo leptirao, regni prope tricefimonono, (alutis human�mil-trecentefimo ieptuagefimo ,leptimo die menfis Maij ; vir fane in omni '5*7^nbsp;**ftutunn geneTeT�c in primis iufhcia, fie dementia niemorabilis : fie cui in bonis,nbsp;*^alifquc rebus excrcito fern per magis fortuna,qu�m induftria defuiffe vidcatur*

, vt Roberto ab auunculo iampridem Regi defignato inciinti regnum S^aiulatcntur , ambitio Gulielmi Comitis Duglaflij prope in feditionem remnbsp;^^duxit . Pctebat cnim iurc baereditario regnum fibideccrni, vt qui � Balli-amp; Cuminijs effet oiiundus, Scdcum deprehendiffet fuam petitioncm om-pDUs effe ingratam , ac in primis amicorum fuorum intirois Georgio , amp;nbsp;�3nni Dumbarijsfratribus .quorum alter Comes effet Marcia:, alter Morauiasinbsp;* Roberto Arefkino tiium aicium firmiflimarum , Britannoduni, �erlini,nbsp;X. ij� fcEdinu

amp; Edimbcrgi prxfedo, pctere dcftitit: �: fc Rcgi Robertoprcfcflus cftobtcffP�* raturum : Rex vt euro ar�iore vinculoamicittecomplc�fereturfilianifu*��nbsp;Gulielmi Coroitisfilio defpondit . Hoe anno inducia:in quatuordeciroannoSnbsp;fadxjfunt per Anglos violatac ? Cum ad frequentem mcrcatuni,quo ad tertiuingt;nbsp;�dus Augufti ex locis ctiam longinquis vtriulque regni magna moltitudo fblcbatnbsp;conuenire, placrique Marciani adcfient.�familiahbus Gcorgij Dumbarijqui^^� inbsp;eftinteremptus � Huiusc�disau�orescum Georgius ex iure, quod internbsp;ncos obferuatur pct f�cialcs petetet, vc vcl fibi dcdcrent, vcl ipfi in eosnbsp;uerterent, tandem cum acquitatem vinei gratia ccrncret, iniuriam diflimoUtjnbsp;proximum in diem nundmis iolennem occulte mannm parat, oppidumquenbsp;improuifoadortusomnespubercs occidk : tcdaincendit,amp;:cumingcntipr2lt;i*nbsp;domum redijt. Angli vt cam cladem vlcifccrcntur,pari crudcliiatc loannis^o^'nbsp;donijequitisilluftris agros pervagatifunt ? Nccmuko poft Gotdonius Ang^'^*�^nbsp;ingreffus cum ingenti hominum pccudumq; pr�dacoadarcdirct,Ioanncsnbsp;nus long� maiorc manu coUeda redeunti f�t obiuam . Ibi infcftifTimis vtripq��nbsp;animis pugna confcrtacum aliquandiii vario marte certatt�racflcr,vidoriaj5fn^nbsp;Scotosfuit. f Dudor Anglorumcum multispropinquis, amp;: clicntibuscaptus�nbsp;Henricus Pcrcius Comes Northumbria: vir magnianim� , qui turn lirnith�^*'nbsp;entalis crat pr�fcdus, indigniffimc ferens has fuorum clades coadis amp�^nbsp;feptem inillibus hominumjad vicuna Dunfum loannc Scoto,qui SubtiliscOgB^nbsp;minatur, magisquam vllaaliarc infigncm caftra pofuitjbi ruftici,amp; paftoresP^'nbsp;lis ali is armis freti qu�m crepitaculis, quibus cerucs,amp;: pccora, qua: tllit pafliiBnbsp;cuftodibus vagantur, abfterrent, node colics Lamyriorum inontium vko pro��jnbsp;mos infederunt; cius crepiweuli hxc forma eft. In fumiuo haftili fat is longoin^nbsp;coftis ligne� in fcmicirculum curuatis (upcr cas pcllcm circumtcndunc,nbsp;maxime f�rmamjquafunt laterna-,quas vulgus Lut�cia: faliotas appellat,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a

pillos paucosjfcd durifl�mosindunt, quibus agitatiscum ingentr�cnitufcrt^i gctibusabfterrent. Hoc generecrcpitaculorum ingentiftrepituin immincD^^nbsp;JJunIocollibuseditocqui Anglorum ptrtcrritivincnia rumpunt.ac pa/IimP^*jnbsp;gros palantcs in prxdam agricolis cedunt. In cxcrcitu toto tumultuatuBinbsp;arma clamatum cft; Si cum hoftes adc�'c crcdcrcnt, illaro nodem infomnd�nbsp;xcrunt . Manc intelkdo ludibrio multis iumentis vna cum equis amifGsfe�^�^^j|nbsp;lia pafTuum{tantum cnimis vicusab Angliaabcft ) rclidisimpcdimentispc�i.�nbsp;propefugientium modotraniierunt . todim dre, quoPcrcius�Dunfok^^ inbsp;Thomas Mulgrauus Ecruici pr�fcdws cum aliquot cohorttbus, vc fc Pcrcio^^^.^.nbsp;iungeret, egrcfliiSjin inCdias� loannc Gordoniodcitinerc ciuspra:monitoC^^,nbsp;catus incidic ? Ibi circumventuscuro fuis maiorem hoftium manuro ratusnbsp;gam fcconieciCjfed retraduseftvnacum fuis, Nccadoccidcntalcm limitcH�^^nbsp;annes lonftoniuscxpersamp;pred� amp;glori�fuit . Paruisenim/�derebrisincf*^nbsp;nibus ita finitimos exercuit ,vt non minus damni, qu�m magni cxcrcitus fogt;^nbsp;cisdederit . Rebus ita primo bienniof�liciterfucccdcntibus, tertioabinito^ �nbsp;noanno Eufemia Regina Hugonis Comitis Rofl�z filia m�ritur .

nosliberos genucrac, Valcerum pofterius lerni�, amp; Dauidem AtholixCotni^^^^ Eufcmiam.quam lacobo DuglafTio nupfifle � nobis ante commcm�ratutn^'nbsp;Robertus non tam impatientiacoclibatus.qu�m aniorefiliorum ex Elizabeth�^ inbsp;M prius genitorum ipfam vxorcm duxic � Hanc cnim clcganii forma

^ori il�uftris cqu�tis filiam adhuc adolcfcens vehementer amarat- : ex eaque tre!J filios.acduasfilias fufceperat: eamque Gifsrdo viro ncbiliin Lothiana ciirauera�nbsp;^ollocandam, Vcrum'fub idem fere tempus Eufemia Regina,amp; Gifardo Elizabe-^h�maritodefundis, Rex fiueconi�ctudincvetere Mor�indudlisq lilic (qcod�nbsp;fluids traditui)vc filios,quos ex ea gcnucratjcgitim�sfaccrct, matrem eorutn fibinbsp;��atrimonio iunxit �� filiosRatim diuitijsjamp;honoribusauxit, loannesnathmaxl-^usCarid�,RobertusTaichi�, Alexander Buchania: Comit�s lunt fa�i/adie�anbsp;'fiarn Badenacha, Nechacmunificentiacontcnius,comitijsadSconam-indi�isnbsp;. �^tinuit, vt prgjteritisEufcmia�liberis in Rege creando gradus setafisobferuarcn-� ^ur.-qu�rcspoftca tam numerolam familiam propc extinxit. Bicnniofere proxi-*��ocum neccerta pax , nec bellura eirct,k�uibusincurl�onibus,ac propelatrocinijsnbsp;'trinquecenatum eft. Interca dcccffit Eduaidus tertius. Ei fuccefl�t Richardusnbsp;kcundus nepos ex Eduardo filio Burdegal� natus .� regnuminijt vndetimo�tatisnbsp;�tino:quo tempore legati Caroli quinti Francorum Regis in Scotiam vencrunt.nbsp;^�ula adventus corum fuit,vt v�tus f�dus c�m Roberto rtnouarent,cumq; hor-^^ttntiir, vt Angliam aggtef�us Franciam aliqua ex parte belloleuaret � Int�rimnbsp;t*'^tnconucntuseisexhiljctur Alexander Ramil�usjVt Angh ex FrolTardonanantjnbsp;St�adragintalele�isiuuenibus comitatus nodeint�pefta fopitis vigilibus Bcruicinbsp;�tcemc�pitjomnibusquicamteneb�tautca;fis,autcaptis ? Oppidaniinopinatonbsp;i�i accito Penio, cum deeem millibus armatorum areem vndiq; oblidionenbsp;��ufat�i acriter oppugnant. � Harum return nuncio ad cohuentura Scotorum per-�to Arcibaldus DuglalFus de periculo propinqui fui lollicitus quingentis tantumnbsp;^S^itibus comitatusc�aduolat : fed inteiclul� adobkfl'osomniaditu.nullarcnbsp;difeeflit, Arxpoftquam per dies aliquot valid� fuilTetdefcnl�, tandem vica-; in omnes prater vnum Alcxandrum f�uiium eft. H�cilli. Noftri op�ranbsp;pla.�beiorum c Marcia areem captamjacdcindceunieam tenerenonnbsp;raflent, relidam tradunr � Non adeo diu poft conuentum lacobus primus Du-o^in�Comcs, coadisvigintimillibus hominum Angliam ingreflus Pennerumnbsp;oppidum frequentibus nundinis ex improuild esepit, diripuit, incendit : exer*nbsp;'�^'�^quelpolijsGneratum incolumem rcduxit : amp; cum pr�da pefiilentiam do*nbsp;^^tn retulit ; qu� quanta nunquam alias vibiennio per totum regnum (auijr*nbsp;vt parem cladem Scoiisrependcrcnt,Solu�Eo tranfmilTo Scotiam ingrefl�.�nbsp;^Ibotusdux acerrimus quindccim millia militum duccbat. Hoc num�rofre-^�tigcjateque pdpulando vaftitatem faciebat . Cum exercitum pr�da gra-j^tcduceict , ncnlong�� finibus Anglias in valle angufta caftia poluerar*nbsp;casanguftiasScoti plusminus quingenti no�u ingreflj infccuros, amp;impa-I amp; magna ex patte inermes irrucrunt : ac primo impetu obvijs trucidatis,nbsp;veto, amp;pauorelatiusfufo,tctumexercitum infugamvertunt ? Multinbsp;ducentos, amp; quadraginta capti : plunmi, vtinfubita trepidatio-l�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pc��re : reliqui pr�da exuti, qua cuique proximum

� Cftn interca bellum terra, marique maximis virtbus tiianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Anglo gereretur , ac pr�terca pars virium Anglkarum in Lufita-

conuentus public! decreto miflus eft in Scotiam loannes Regis Angli patruus , qui de pace ageret, vt tot bellis vn-fct circuroftrepentibus ab eolatere , quod maxim� patebat, f�lrcm qnieseCnbsp;Mifti � Scotis iam de dus adveetu per foccialem certioribus , qui cumnbsp;X, iij. cotranf.

CO tiaEfigcrent , lacobus Duglafli�, amp; Icannes Dumbarios Moiauix Coff^ tes. Inducia: in tricnnium fa�l�. Sed dum ibidc paceagitur,ciuile bellui�nbsp;in Anglia longe grauiffimum exarfit � Primus audor �ui�e dienur loano^^^jnbsp;cognomento^Ballus iaciificulus � Is cum plcbis aniwos ob quatuor .nbsp;. Angjicos in capita fingulorumin.peratos vehementer ofFendi vidcret, prinJ��^nbsp;insconfefsiooibus, amp; lecrctisconucnticulis oblique , mox vbi fermonem fuuninbsp;iron' ingiacum auribus fenht, apcitc coepit vulgus advetfus procures infli*�' Inbsp;Accedebat ad recenrem caufam alia vciuftior , quod magna rufti^ Inbsp;-pk bis pars propemodum fcruilis conditicnis crat Ad hos cum fcadiunxi�'^nbsp;, magna opificum manus, amp; aliotum, qui nee in re, nee in fama, quod pcrdcrcn^nbsp;haberent , tantum inicecrc tumukum j vt in magnum furoniarrei pcticului�nbsp;fucritdeventum � Hax cum in ccncilio legatorum nunciata efient, taTOf**nbsp;vtrique rem tarn di� diisimularunt, donee de pace tranitgiilcnt � Turonbsp;glaisius Lancaftrio infit, fequo inftatu res Angloruro fint, iim ab initionbsp;.icifie ? Tarnen tantum abefle, vt momenta temporum, vcl ad bellumnbsp;dum , vcl ad paeem commodius confieiundam capiarcr.t , vtetiam nunefiof''^nbsp;ct��r, quoad turnultus cclTarct, tutum ci fit hofpitium �� vcl vt tutius rediret,nbsp;genres �quit�s, qui cum dcducercnt, dare fine paraii, Lancaftrius, eifinbsp;eonditione vt vtcrctur.fibi in pr�fcntia opus fore fperaret, tarnen prolixenbsp;cgit ? Verum cum domum rcdicns Bcruicoabvrbispixfedocxcluderetur�^'nbsp;ca.�ptafidc publieainScotiam ingrtffus , ibi dum ieditio pop�laris conquit*^*�'nbsp;ret, lecontinuit. Inducijs tiiennalibus finitis, anno millcfimo ttcecnttl-jsnbsp;oduagefimo quarto, menfe lanuario, Arcibaldus Duglaflius Gallcuidknusnbsp;iundofi bi Jacobo Duglafl)a:,amp; Gcorgio Marcia: Comitibus,obfcditMaban�'�'nbsp;arcem ad iacum eiufdem nominis fitam, vndc propc quotidians cxcurficncsi^'nbsp;gros propinquos ficbant. Ptxfcdus arcis repcntinomalo idus cum hoftc pepig�^nbsp;ni intra odauum diem auxilia fibiaducnircnt.fecam dediturum. Deinde cumnbsp;nonum vfque diem cum Jummamoleftia prepter Hibernas proccllas, amp;nbsp;nuosimbres Scoiiibipciftitiflcnt, quart� die Fcbruaiij ex padoaixdcditst^'nbsp;Quiproxini� Rofburgum accolcbantmctcentcs,ncamp;illaarxfimilitcrcppfi^^jnbsp;retur, curantGraftocum hominem r.obilcm , amp;copiofum,amp;quiinrcwil*f^^nbsp;�pud fuos magnum nomen habcbat,ciarci prsficiendum ? Is cumnbsp;commcatus amplos, led omncmdomcfticam Jupcllcdilcm ill� mittcreinbsp;nee alibi earn commodius ad fuos vfus, neque tutius ab hofle Icriiarinbsp;Dumbariuscum amp;iter,amp;dicm pctexploratotesrclcifiet, infidijseommo^f .nbsp;catis longum agmen, Sr conful�um ex militibus ,plauftraiijs, amp; vulgo proff-v^'�nbsp;invadit, ac line pugna magna prsda cum ipfo demino potitus ftatim icrccxp''nbsp;Anglus, vt damna aecspta vlcifccrciur, amp; incurfiones reprimercc memorabilianbsp;quacalamitate,Lancaftrium euro ingenti terreftri,naualiqucappa'atu in Scoti^nbsp;l�HttJC ?nbsp;Claflis ad Fifs maritima pervaftanda mida . Militibus Ediroburgum volcD^j*�^nbsp;inccnderc,dux mcmor.ante paucos annos illic fc � fuiscxclulum benign^�nbsp;holpitaliier fuifle tradatum , ignem tedis arcuit . Non fuitcadem hutnirjnbsp;in copijs naualibus . Nam �monam infulam ingrcfltc�nobiumnbsp;rum dircptum incenderunt : fimilique crudelitate vfi funt in omnibus lociJ gt; {nbsp;.qua.�cxicendcfunt ; doncc�Nicolao, Sc Thoma Arcfkinii, Alexandro Li��^

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^Gulic�mo Cunigamio, muleis c�fis, quibufdam captis ad�o tr�pida fuga irt ^*H�fucrantcompulli, vt prattjcr alia damna in ca feftinatione accepta, qua^nbsp;^f�ginta fuorum fune nautico , in quo pendebat c�fo j fubmergi ante oculo�nbsp;pcrmiferint � Vix Lancaftrius domum ierecxperat, cum Gulielraus Du-prope vcHigijs cius inliftens arcibus , qus� Angli in Scotia poft Du-'�flitienfeprxlium tcnueranc i pattim capiis, paitim diiutis Ttuiotiamom-prxtcr Roi burgum, Scotisreftituit : aclatrocinia per licentiam belloruittnbsp;^f^lTantia compefcuit : nee iple diu bis rebus (upcrfuit i febrc in arce Du-extiodus . Succeffit ei Gulielm�s Duglai�ius filius oreini virtutis gc-��^tetanto patrc dignus . Intdr�a cum annua; induci� prope �ononiam Bel-8'catn fui�cnc fa�� inter Francos, Anglos,amp; Scoto�, Francique, quibus cracnbsp;^�ndatum, vt eadcrc Scotos facerent ccrtiores^* ncgligentius ie geffiffcnc,nbsp;*foccrts Anglorum Scotis finituhilocum �bidatum raii, vt magna aliquacladcnbsp;Mein ex imprcuifo afficerent, nee ante induciarura dcnunciationcm fpatiuranbsp;Mceiidici iclinquerent, enguntad decem cquiium , lex fagittariorum mi�lia�nbsp;J�^Scotiam ingrefti ducentibus NoTthumbri�,amp; Notingami� Comitibuslat�nbsp;populatione omhia vaftant ; fed pr�cipuc DiigUftiorum, amp; Lmdefioiumnbsp;�Sfos, Scoti, qui rumoribus accarptis de inducijs otoncrti belli cogitationeminbsp;Mcerant, vehementer amp; fu� negligentia:, amp;: heftium pcif�dia: irati, qu�mnbsp;Pf�tnuni pp(plt;�jjt , vltum ircftatuunt. Rumor interim incurfionis Anglorumnbsp;Juncos, qui xcnunciaic iuft� crant jnducias,fua: tatditatisadmonuit � Hicumnbsp;'^�^feftinatione fupcriorctn ccfl�ticnem corrigerc contendcrenc,ac in ipfo in-^^fficnis ardore Londinum veniftent, ibi benigne, amp; hofpitalitcr cxcepti, acnbsp;. ^lt;fis, amp;�. amieis inuitationibus retenti, donee refeitum cft Anglos ex ho-tico tcveifos efl'� s tum demum dimilFi cum in Scotiam veniftent , aenbsp;^�ndatarxpoiinflent , plxraqueoihnis nobiiitas, ac maxime, qui rcfccntifl�-eladis dam na fenferant, fremere , camque ludificationcm Anglorum nonnbsp;'^/endam clamate . Eos c�m Rex fruftra placarc conaietur. ac inducijs �in-^itio ftatuius viderctur gt; illi rem difccptaiido prolafant , oonec clam per a-Mos quindeiim fere millibus cquitum colledis , ftato die D�giafl�us , amp;nbsp;^�ndcl�us t ac Lumbaiius clam ex aula fccedunt , curn f�is coni�ndlnbsp;gliam infcfto cxercitu ingrediuntut ; amp; vaftato Northumbrix ad Nouurtinbsp;vfquc agro j per Comiiis Notingamix amp; Maubraiorum ditiohemnbsp;quicquid ferro , flan�.maquc f�dari potuit , corrumpunt, ac diruunt.nbsp;dtmum cum ingenti hominum,pccorumquc prxda fe domum con-'�'ftint, ac ftatim inducias publicandas curant�

Sub earum Einern anno millcfimotte�entefimoo�u�gefimo qiiinto venit � Gailofum miftus loanncs Vicnnenfis clafsis Gallicx prxfcdus cum au-^�luriorum circiter duobus millib�s i c quib�s centum erant �quit�s cata-* Pbra�ti ; ducenti ,�q�i (cotpionibui ( quos pofterior xtas maluic arcubali-�sappellate) tela mitterent - Cxterl pedites promifeui genciis �tant,nbsp;Jtulcrant amp; pccuniara in fex mcnfium ftipendia � Pr�tcrca muncra , 6amp;nbsp;ijs quadringentas panoplias , q�x vitis fortibus diuiderentur,

b conuento Rege Noiihumbiiam vira cum laccbo Duglafsio jngfcftui Jibus arcibusdirutis, l�m vltcrius ptogredi vcllcnt, largiotibus per autuhvnbsp;fu�s imbiibus tcditc coguntuc � Acccleiauit ctiam eoium reditutfinbsp;�cnus

ccrtus de Richardo Anglo rurecr ? Maiorc enun,qu�m vnqnani alias irai* Scotos inccnfus , quod non inodo ipfi regnura eius omni belli clade infc�atca'inbsp;fed peregtinos etiam acccrfilfcnt: amp; co tempore potifl�mum , quo Gallus f�jnbsp;Angliam cum infinita roultitudine hominum tranfmittcrc parabat, AngN�jnbsp;igiiur maximo exercitu coaclo , in quo icriptores eorum fexaginta willia p�'nbsp;ditum , c�o equitum fuifle tradunt, ftatucrat ita Scotorura vires franger��nbsp;vt in multos poft annos cxercitnm conficcre non poflent ? Magnam prart�^nbsp;ca claftcm cum ceinmeatibus Fortham Ibfcire iubet : qv�d icirct cam Sc�*!nbsp;tix partem , quam ingrefttirus ciat , bellis centinuis per miiltos annos e�*nbsp;hauftam : amp;, ft quid leliqui eftet , incolas id in regiones proximas comp^'nbsp;taturos , Securus pr�tcrCa de Gallo erat, quem icicbat bibernis temp�*�nbsp;tibus fc non commifliirum �* Cum illis copijs Seotiatn ingrefiusnulli 1��^nbsp;neque faero ncque profano , nulli homini , qui modo militari c��t 3:f^nbsp;parccbat. Intcrca loannes Vicnncnfis , qui magis quid Rex fuus difccr�^^nbsp;mandaflet, quam quid Scotorum res polcctent, men iniflcc, cumnbsp;afl�duc agebat , vt prxlio dcccrnerct � Ille cum fepc rcfpondillct,nbsp;non bb animi aliquam erga Gallos alitnationcm , fed ob inf�im�atJsft�'^nbsp;feientiam pr�lium detre�arc , cum tandem in locum arduum , vndc t.nbsp;fpcculari poftet hoftium agmen, lubdiixit � Ibi cum longo ordinenbsp;vntes Anglcrum copras oculis perluftiaffcc facile in Duglafti)nbsp;defeendit, Froximum cis vilum eft , vt qua Iola rationc hofti nocer� P^pnbsp;fent, ipfi pro tempore confe�is copijs Angliam adorirentur� Ingrc�i ;nbsp;fifliffio � Regis exercitu itinerc Cumbriam , rcgtencfqac ei propinquasnbsp;latequc populaniur � ' Angli Lothiana omnibns malis afflida ( naw ncnbsp;meant us deftcerentor, non aadebant longius � fua claflc difccdcrc)nbsp;inftantc hiemede reditu ccniultaient , erant, qui Scotoium veftigijsnbsp;dum,amp; in reditu ad etrtamen velint,nolint pertrahtndos exiftimarent, Vr�nbsp;pcriti ex adverto oftcndunc itinerum per palufttia , amp; montofa diwnbsp;tcnij amp; pl�iunquc anguftias, cmnium que tcitm tanram inopiam, vtvi^^ jji*nbsp;jtus eftet pautis, amp;txpeditis, qui fecum com meatus in aliquot mcdodi�^jrfnbsp;portaient � deindeluperatis viarum difficultaiibus prcximam qtjcfos^^jtinbsp;ret regionem non admodum nacura feriilem , amp; ab hoftibus vaflatain *nbsp;his malis pcrf�n�i fuerint, cum hoftclcui,amp;:prccuifaicicrem futurarOjnbsp;difficilius eftet invenire , quam,ft prxlio (c com.mittat,vincerc :nbsp;tus, nifl fuislociscogiad pugnandum non poffet . Biusrci pericultimnbsp;do tertio eius ano fadum cum Angloium maximo , nullo Scotcrirn ,jilnbsp;modo � Hisauditis ,amp; omnium anim'oobvciianribosalijs , quxfeitnbsp;folofrigido malis, amp; lubcunte, qu� cuique demi font cara pignoiu�nbsp;xia facile de fcntentia dilcefteiunt ; amp; qua v�n�rant, reda domesnbsp;Ita vtrique lib�re in hcftico prxdati nuiquam bofte confp�doad fuafunt^ jjjjo'nbsp;Scoti cum procerto Eabcicnt Anglos vique ad proximam a.ftattm in exp� ((iinbsp;Ecm non prodituros Rofburgum aggredi dccreuerunt, oppidum propio^ fn*1nbsp;amp; longe proximis regionibus infcftiflimum � Eo cum frequentesnbsp;fent, de oppido nendum expugnato diflidium inter Scoios, amp; Francc^^^lt'nbsp;turn . Galli cnim cum in oppugnationibus vibium Scotis eflent c* ynbsp;^fu bcUorum dorocfticor�tn pehiiorcc , magnofque iumptus in id

Liber Nonus. fol.^p. ^�^pendiflcnt,oppidum, ficaperetur, aequum cenfeb�rtt fui iuris, amp; Gallic� ditio*nbsp;��iseiTc. Scoticontrainiquumeflecontendcbanc,VC pr�raium vniuerti belli penesnbsp;�uxiliarios effet : quosautcmfumptusfcccrinc, cos non Scotis, fedllbi Gailuranbsp;^�iipcndiffe,hoftiuna vires diftraheret, amp;partem belli auerteret � Gallia : quodnbsp;calculos placeret revocare amicorum ofEcia iuftius Scotos aJGallis totiusnbsp;Mi impcnlas poffe reperere , quam eos auxilij laci prarmia poftulare , ac eiuC-^odi prxmia, qu� nulla memoria vcl data , vel petita ab amicis vel audieri-^^�5, vel Icgcrimus ? Poftulationis autem iniquitatem vel inde facile appa-qu�d Scotis integrum fuiffet per Anglos in pace conquiefccrc , ac Rc-potentiffiraorum inter le bellantium fefc fpc�latorcs pr�bere ? Gallis nonnbsp;^dci�i licitum fuiffe, nifi bona Galli� parte cedere voluiffent .* nee (e viderc cuinbsp;^^bieins oppidi poffeffio Gallis effe poffet, nifi vt velut frarno iniedo pacis.bclli*nbsp;�JUe arbitrium penes fe eile vellent ? Qu�d fi id eorum confilium effet,non folu ninbsp;*tilius, fed etiam honeftius Scotorum Regibus effe eo catere, quam tarn Icui d�nbsp;^^Qlainfcruitucem fe voluntariam dcderc , Sin tarn iniqua petitionc Galli redi-�*^(0 adfuosjquem iam pridem moliuntur, exculare conentur, nihil haccxcufatio*nbsp;��opusfuiffe; namvt vitroadvenerunt, itafnoeis arbitrio fcmperlicuiffcdilcc-p^e.Neque quenquam morari, quo minus abcant, quando eorum, fi inviti man- �nbsp;loyf, operam invtilem fore profpiciant � Ira reditum eft� Rofburgo re infe-

�' amp; cum antca f�pc graues qnerimonia: vtrinque fuiffent , tum fi diutius ^�sincoftatupcrmanfiffcnt, aperte inde inimiciiiacvidcbantutorituia: � Origonbsp;diffenfionum ex diueifa vtriufque in hello viuendi confuctudine pr�-^�^it. Scoti cnira, amp; Angli non minus vcrecunde, amp;r continenter in bcllo,'nbsp;in pace apud ciucs fuos agunt , amp; bona fide ab hofpitibus accepta ibl-, Franci vero quafi publice permiffo latrocinia quacunqnc tranfeunr,'nbsp;?Mas agunt : qui �puctitiahuic viuendi rationi affucucrunt, quod fempecnbsp;viderunt iure fieri putant . Iraque ante id tempus cum nee Franci�nbsp;rapacitatc fecontinerc , nee Scoti infolitam ferUitutem fuicipere peffent,nbsp;�o f atqueintcrdum pugnaralijs ali�na rspientibus, alijsfua tucntibuscon-�^fcbantur Tum pofthancad Rofburgura alicnaticnem euro Galloruro pabu-j ^^restanquam brcuidifccffurimaiorc quam antea licentia rapcrent, amp; ruftic�nbsp;^�dignati fe paucis,amp; pcregrinis pr�dar cffc,iumcqta �pc abftrahcbat: miniftros pa-^btumiffos,amp; militesvagos vulncrabant,atq; interdum occidebant. Querimo-�i^ad confilium relatisvnoomnium agricolaruro confenfu refpondetur , fegrs'-j^�^^aGallis, qui fe dicerenc amicos, quam ab Angliscx profcffo iniroicis expi-J� � Itaquenon prius peregrinos difccffuros,quaro data damna com penfarentsnbsp;ab hac pcrtinacia � Duglafl�js hcminibus maxime popularibus dcduci po-f�Mnt , Remiffo igitur exercitu dux in Scotia retentus, dence omnibus cf',nbsp;? G�lli euro ad CalcndasNoucmbrcs vela fcciffent, Scctifiuonbsp;r otib�j bellicis fiipcrioris anni fatigati, fiuc pr�da tot iecundis expeditionibusnbsp;eaquidem hiemc quicuetunc . Proxinso vere Gulielmus Duglaff.usnbsp;jj^�cibaldi Reguli Gallouidiani filius in Hiberniaro nauigauit,vt ere bras Hibcr-jj cxfcenfioncs in Gallouidiam fadas 8c in pr�feniia vlcifccretur , amp;r innbsp;�Crum prohiberct * Erat is Gulielmus Scoticx iuucntutis cmnibus cor-

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Acctflcranc adh�c belli decora fepe cum paucis longe plurCs hoftium aggtcfl�* Vidor euaferac : nec in vlla fuit expeditione, in qua virtus cius non cnituerit�nbsp;Atque hsEcbona q�� in platrifque folent cflc inuidiofa, comitas, U niodcfti�/nbsp;omnibus vt grata efTenc, efficiebat ? His eius virtutibus Rex , etfi nothu^nbsp;cum elle non ignoraret j tarnen impulfus Aegidiam filiam rar� in illa�tatcpigt;''nbsp;chritudinis cxcmplum , amp; � multis nobiliflimis iuucnibus expetitam ei coHo*nbsp;cauit : Nithiamque Gall�uidi� proximam rcgionctn dotis nomine dedit- ,nbsp;Igiturcum ad Kerlinfordam oppidum , vtin ea gente opulcntum fuos expotqnbsp;iflet,resimprouifamagnum oppidanis terrorem attulit : adeo vtilatimadf�^ ,nbsp;miferint , qui de conditionibus agerent. Nec Duglaffius abnuit: intete� jnbsp;hoftc fecurus Robertum Stuartum Durifderanum cum ducentis milititusff'nbsp;ad commcatus in naues importanduro . Oppidahi tempus ad confeltand*�nbsp;na�h auxilia � Dundalco accerfunt, MiiTi quingcnti �quit�s : co fubfidio^rfjinbsp;daniaudi, amp; ipd bipariitoinhoftem ducunt : vt omnibus videlicet cards (lt;1�^nbsp;multitudinc freti pcrfacile fadu putabant)etiain nauibus potirentur.nbsp;trobique vidi, oppidum captum, direptum, amp; incenfura 4nbsp;wigijs, qu� in pottu ft�bant fpolijs vrbis oneratis, atque obiter Mannanbsp;fpoliata ad lacum Rianum, qui partem Gallouidi� � Catida dinmit,nbsp;lunt * Ibi ftatim Duglaflius cum relciflt t patrem fuum in expedltiontP*nbsp;vcrlus Anglos profedum, eo !gt;�. ipfe quantum potc�, feftinat . Iucratai'�^|,nbsp;ea expcditio hac maxime de caufa fulcrepta . Kichardus AngluS cumnbsp;fuperiorc anno fuiffet ingreifus , nec quicqUam facri, aut profani invid^'^jjnbsp;omififlet domum reverfus in maximam leditionem incurrir, qua?nbsp;tins regni ftatum immutauit . Huie malo, vt mcderctur cum roag�^./nbsp;pr�fcduras prouinciarum , amp; minorum rerum curationcs ( vtin bec�^j,!nbsp;fieri folet)ab alijs in alios tranftuliflet, ea rationc odiorum incendianbsp;fucrunt extinda, quam teda, amp; in tempore mox cruptura. Scotia contrenbsp;quillitatc fumma fruebatur, led incerta : nam amp; iuuenum roborenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* jjiiij

alia arras imperatorum fcracior eraC . Nobilitas igitur belli auida in oP� c�tibus fremebat, tantam vlcifccndi Veteres Anglorum iniurias opP^�V^pi,nbsp;tern ncgligi, quam illi nequaquam rebus noflris perturbatis pr�tcritun*' jJjnbsp;Robettus autem Rex homo natura quietior, amp; ob ingraucfcentcronbsp;bella fuicipienda tardior publicis iniurijs nonfatis periroucri videbattn�^nbsp;ncscius filius natu maximus ingenio fegnis, amp; equi pcrcuiTu claudus^�nbsp;res caftrenfes pcrfcrendos parum credebatur idoneustad Robertum **nbsp;mitem natu proximum fit procerum concurfus . Ibi prope dcplof�^^./nbsp;publico facile inter omnes conucnit vlcifccndam elTc cladem nuperac^nbsp;in id cum quifque alacriter operam luam ofterret, delcdus indicitur innbsp;Non. Aug.lcd occultas, vt vttunque Regem amp; Scotum, amp; Anglumiu*^^'nbsp;Sed Anglos res minime fefcllit: qui cum per exploratores rem,diem,nbsp;ueniendi comperiflent.amp;i: ipfi contra fimili dolo capere holiesconantur* *nbsp;cnim c�terosadmon�tjVC luos quifq; paratos habeat,non in certum 1nbsp;fed quandocunqj opuscflcc,vt ad fignaconucnirent, Hisita compofiti^^p/�lnbsp;audirent, non procul a limite in TeuiotiaScotorum ad trigint�jaut vtv�ynbsp;dns.quadraginta m il lia conueniflcjdecrcuerunt, quoniam cum tanta mn* .pjcr fnbsp;^ongredi non audcicnt, nihil ante holhsadvcntum efleconandum;

, domi quifque fu� fc contincrcnt dum anl* quam tandem regionem tanta le cfFunderct procella �� ac tunlnbsp;ad coium motus confilia fua accommodarent : amp;i qued autumnofu*nbsp;3b bofte fadum obferuarant, diuerfam turn Scoii� regionem ingrefl�nbsp;Mn repcndcrcnt � Intcrea mittunt cxploraiorcm , qui de bofte pro-^�il'fb ^^rtiora omnia rcnunciaret : quod referte pu tarent plurimum non mo-

c�teris diflerret, facile pro Scoto fcfcllit ? Omnibus veto compertis ad equum , quern atbori alligarat, rcdicnsnbsp;ablatum elle deprehendit � Jgitur ocrcatus, penulatus,calcarianbsp;A � babitu cqueftri cum fe pedes ad iter dediflet, c�pitres eftenbsp;longiulcule abeflet, niiftis cquitibtis vclut � fuga retra-'^'^^^^og�tus quis amp; vndc eftet, quiduc ita abirct, cum non fans conftan-0oi^^'�^�^eret, ad duces cxercitus produdus metU grauioris poenx iniedo An-aperuit ? Scoti ergo bis compertis, amp; ipli rci agend�otdi*nbsp;eXerCitum diuidunt ita, vt maior pars Carlcolum verlus iter in*nbsp;c�iquc pr�eftent duo Regis filij Fifae,amp; lernia: Comit�s r pr�tcrca Ar-k ^^^^Uglaftius Gallouidianus , Comitefque Matrix, SiSutherlandix; alte�nbsp;^otthumbriam ingrederetur, ducerent lacobus Duglaflix , Sc duonbsp;5^ t^umbarij Georgius Si loannes, bic Morauix , ille Marcfe Corn�tes, Ijsnbsp;SjK ^ti trcccnti �quit�s , amp; duo millia peditum prxter cquitum miniftros�nbsp;t�j, �Ulos enim �quit�s fcquunt�r minimum finguli robufti miniftri , qui Icui-[uant, cum res pofcit manum cumnbsp;: - qui in Cumbriam , amp; Carleolutn

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Anglisadauxilium concurrentibuscum Duglafl�us hoftem attingcre hafta eius potitur: atquc eam quatiens cxclamat, vt facile cxaudiri pnlTec,fcjr.nbsp;lia eius in Scotiam laruruni , Ita dirempta pugna Scoti,vt prope vrbcni ciu' |nbsp;frequentem, hoftium plenam intentius egere vigilias ? Poftridie Scotian� Nnbsp;fus iter capeflunc, (�d lent�:graues enini fpolijs cranc. Pr�da dura pauIu�P' 1nbsp;cedit,arcem hoftiura propinquam expugnant, S� diiuunt: arque indciteru��.Jnbsp;ingrcfliad Occerburnum pcrueniunt : qui locus � Nouocaftro odofcrn�C��Jnbsp;abcft. Ibi de reliquoitinercconfilium ineunt ? Pluribus videwr Carleolut� Jnbsp;fus ad alterum exercitum eundum : neque (quod ab initio conuenerat^lceri^ Jnbsp;cum quoquam contrahcndum, priufquara omnes copia: fe coniungerent: Jnbsp;Duglaffius audor erat biduo,auttriduo ibiman�dura, vt rebus confutarcD�* Jnbsp;magniloquentiam, quiaffirmabat eos non laturos in Scotiara fuam lanccan�jJnbsp;tcrea ne ociofi effent, arcem propinquam oppugnari pcfl� , Hrccfcntcn�^,nbsp;pluribus minus vtilis vidcretur, tam�in Duglafiij gratiam ab omnibusnbsp;communitis igitur pro tempore caftris, qu� ab vna parte paludibus erantfatisnbsp;ad arcis oppugnationem animum intendunt. At Percius vti erat ingenionbsp;accaptam deleret ignominiara ftatim abcuntes lequi c�m praelcntibus eoP**jnbsp;piebat : fed � fenioribus metu infidiarum eft retentus ? Neque enim vc�nbsp;credebant Scotostam paucos vrbem validam aggredi aufuros,nifinbsp;alicubi in propUiquo latentes haberent � Eo die,amp; proximo rebus magis^�^Lfnbsp;tiscomperiuntamaioreexercitu nihil timendum, vt qui longifi�ra��Dug*^^|j/nbsp;abeffet. Igkur Percius cum decem millibus fortiffimorum viroruinl?*^j,j/nbsp;dcdit,non expcdatoDunelmenfe Archiepifcopo , qui eano�teaduenri�^Jnbsp;batur, latis virium Ic ratushabere, addebellandoshoftcs, qui plusminus�* ,inbsp;pauciores�tant ? Cum iam primi Anglorum confpicerentur, aliis Scot�^*^ uipnbsp;nantibus,alijsab oppugnationc arcis propinqu� defatigatisgt;amp;: ad quietin�nbsp;fitis fubito ad arma clamatur; dum reliqui armantur peditum pars rnaior,gt;nbsp;plures ex cquitum miniftris freti qualicunque illa munitione cafirorufn �nbsp;Anglorum fuftinent : �quit�s multum iuuit res prias animaduerfa � jnbsp;inter fe difputarent de exercitu hoftium excipiendo ( venturos eniranbsp;collem vicinum magno vfuifibi fore vident : eum igitur circumvc�hnbsp;'aditum caftrorum oppugnant in latus obliquum eorum inve�i lat�ftmgf^�^ji.'nbsp;ctiam tumulturo fecerunt. Sed Anglus abundante numero fnbfidiarijS**^nbsp;indudisfacile ordinesreftituit * Hic tarnen tumultus hoc Scotisproft�^�[(iynbsp;fegniore interim pro caftris pugna fpatiura cis fuitegrediendi, amp;nbsp;plicandi. Interim nox vtrolque oppreffit : fed admodum breui5,vtnbsp;amp; locisad feptentriones exporredis; amp; forte c�lo fereno luna propcnbsp;diurnrevfumpr�bebat : pugnaturigituraccrrim�,vtintethcminc�vtf*^J*nbsp;bilcs,amp; de gloria magis quam de vita follicitos* Percius ignqminiain �(Dpnbsp;glalfius partum decus nouofacinoreilluftrare contendebat , Ita vtrin^]�nbsp;quidem numero , fed pari animoruin contentione in multam noden�nbsp;eft � Ibi obdudalun� nubescura dilcnmcn hoftis an amicus effed jjiiinbsp;paulum intermiffa pugna: luna vcronubibuslibcratainfercntibusfeven^^p'nbsp;Anglis Scoti pedem referentes nonnihil loco ceflere; ac Duglalsij vex�nbsp;amifetc.-cum ab altero cornu duo Patricij Hepburnij pater amp; filius,nbsp;glalsius per fuorum ordines penetrantes in primam aciem, vbi

difcriminis pernolant, tamqucatrox pr�liura cicnt, vt multis vulneribusillatis, S� �cc�ptis fuos in locum, vnde pulfi crant, teftitucrcnc , Ncc Duglafsius co con-tentuscum duobuscomitibus Roberto Harto,amp;Simone Glenduninopropinquonbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in medios hoftes irtum pens, vires animi tobore corporis acquansjquacunqu� f�

�bijciebat i circa ftragero ingentemedebat ? Amtci qu�nquam acriter conten-^crent, antequam ad eum penetrare poiTent, tribus letbalibus plagis faucium, at* S^ehumideic�lum compcriunt luxta cum iacebat multisplagisperfoffus Har-tus Sacerdos auiem,qui pet omnia diferiminaeiicmpcradb^lcrat, corpusDu-gbisij viribus defe�um fccuri ab iniuria tuebatur * In hoc ftatu propinqui ciusnbsp;10 loanncs Lindefius, loanncs, amp; Vakerus Sinclaride co cum r�gaflcnt,ccquid va-ierct, Ego, inquit, rede valco � moriorenim non inledofegnifato ; fedquem-admodumomnesprope mci maiorcs. Illa vero � vobis poftrema peto. primum^nbsp;'t mortem mcam iSi noftroSjfie hoftes c�eletis:deinde, ne vcxillum meum dcje�i�nbsp;^atis ; dcmura,vc meam c�dcm vlcilcamini, H�c � fperem ira fore, exteranbsp;�quo animoferam , lili ante omnia corpus amiculo,ne cognofcercturjtcgunc:nbsp;deinde credo vexillo Duglafli) nomen, (vt mos eft)quantum poflunt,inclamant*nbsp;Adeamvocemcantuseft fadus concurfus, tanta alacritate in hoftem incurium*nbsp;''t cum continuo vitra locum pugnx longe propulerint � Nam ad nomen Du-glaflium non foluro vulgus, led loannes Morauix Gomes accurrerac, ab ca part�nbsp;� rem laborare credens, lam enim adverfam fibi aciem capto minore Pcrcio mul-tisvulneribusfaucio, amp;in caftravt curarcturmiffo,vehementer perculcrat . Ita-que languidiorc in alijs partibus pugna Duglafllani, qui ad vexillum conuehcrantnbsp;Angl os amp; vix diurno Iabore,amp; nodurna pugna feftos diftipant : amp; eodem impetunbsp;Henneum Perciura dueem hoftium capiunt , Eo amiflo exteri fine ordine fc innbsp;fiigainconijciunt. Cxfifuciuntinilloprxliocx Anglis i 84 o,vulnetaticircitetnbsp;i�ille,capti ad mille quadraginta ? EScotis exfi centum,capti infuga,dum paucinbsp;plures Anglos icquuntur, ducenti . lacobus Lindefius Macchxum Redmannuinnbsp;Beruici prxfedum, inter effui� fugientes ex armorum pulchritudine vnUm � po-rentioribns ratus in cum curfum intendk : illecum tria roilliapafluum fugiflet*nbsp;1� cquoqiic jam laflbfecurfu non fpcrarct cuafurum , ftatim ic in pedes cohiecit*

Lindefius fine mora idem facit. Tandem poft conflidum fatis longum Ahglus gencre armorum inferior Scotoie dedidit ? Abeodomum dimittituriurat�� intra vicefimum diem fe rcditurum . Hxc turn erat inter finitimas nationesad-verfum captiuos humanitas, qux amp; hodie inter limitum accolas optima fide perdur�t * Si quis ad diem didum non tedeat, hxc poena eft . In congrefl�bus.qua�nbsp;ubresrepetondas fieri folcnt, qui dcccptum fequeritut, mahuseffigiem , auc chirotecam in hafta oblonga omnibus confpicuam circumfert . Ea fummaapudnbsp;ipfosinfamia habetur: adco,vtqui fidem violaucre amicis, propinquifque fiancnbsp;dcteftabiles : ncc paulo honeftior cos convidu, fermone.aut domo iuadignetur*nbsp;^0 Lindefiuscaptiuo hac legedimiftb, magnam armatorfimultitudincm confpiciensnbsp;cos reda proficiicitur, ncc prius hoftesefle cognouit, quam tarn propc adequi-taffet, vt fc recipcre non poftet, E rant autem Epifcopi Dunelmcnfis copix, qutnbsp;cum ad Nouum caftrum tardius veniftet , qu�m vt Percium aflequi pefl'et, nccnbsp;anteproximum diem eum cum hofte congreiTurum putatet, fuos per ocium c�-rnbsp;Uarciuflif, ac paulo poft coenam iter ingreditur* Sed priufquam procul aboppi.nbsp;doabcifet, cum ex fugientibus de advetfo prxlio icfciftct, in oppidum teverfus,

cum amicis de Scotis perCequendisconlulrat, Deere turn vc fubfo�isorruw jn armispr�fioeffcntj manead dccemmilliacquitwm, peditumqjpromifcwg^�^nbsp;ris ex propinquislocis aderant. Hi animum Epifeopo fcccrunt,vt confeftiffi j!nbsp;ftesquam pioxitncpotcratjduccrct, amp;cuentumpugn�tcntarct, EoseniroJ^^nbsp;pcrioris pugn�,amp; diei,qut cam pra:ccnerat,laborc,amp; pl�rofquc vulneribusfcW*^nbsp;amp;:ob (ecundum prxlium ncgligcnticrcsdcprchcnfurum rarus non difficile^nbsp;promittebat vidoriam . Eius adventu per cxploratorcs cemperto Comesnbsp;ui�, quern omnes mortup Duglaffio vnum intuebantur, conuocatisi}luftriorgt;Mnbsp;decaptiuisconfultat, quos femel in fidem rec�pros trucidarccrudclevidcb�''nbsp;amp;:{cruare turbam hoftium propc fuis �qualcm,periculolum . Ccnfcnfu�^,'nbsp;vt iuratijdum confligcrcttir nihil moturos,amp;: ctiamfi � fuis vindicati fotent,nbsp;nos tarnen pcrmanlurcs in caftriscum Icuicuftodiarelinqucrentur, qux f,nbsp;tern p�nam , liquid quisattentaret, de omnibus expcterct .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hisitadi^P��1

� fuptriorcvidoriaplcnianimorum in aciem prodeunt, muniti retro paludiP�', dextra,I�uaqueconc�dibus�illud ctiamimperatum , vt limul ac boftisappf^P'^nbsp;quarec, finguli buccina, quam � cornu bubulo fulpenfaro � collo gerebant, ^7nbsp;poHunt maximum clangorcm cdcrcnt; qui fonus cum per fetcrribilis effet,nbsp;repcrcuffu collium multiplicatus longcmaicris multitudinis fpeciemreddeb^jnbsp;Angli qui magno gradu v�n�rant inter ftragem fuoruro pugnatuii, amp;nbsp;illo lbno,amp; alaeritatc hoflium in acie ex adverfo ftantiura attoniti, cumnbsp;militi lubitario^icquc miles duci imperitoifetis fidcrct,rtat�m recro.vndc venff�nbsp;figna eonuetcunt.Intcicacu Lindclius,vtididum crt,captus,amp; in Nouocaft^� jnbsp;Ildus � Redmannoconfpedus ,amp; agnitus eflet, cum fwnima humanitateb�b��Unbsp;domum liber dimicticnr . Hoc tam repentino tumulcn Scoti Icuiter defi��,^nbsp;domum redire ftatuunt � Radolfum Pcrcium.quod grauitcr vulneratusnbsp;nem itincris ferre non poflet, rogantem vt ad Nouum cafttum ad cutand�snbsp;ireliceret, ac pollicenicm cum primum in yquolaboremvix ferre poffet�^*^^,nbsp;cunque � Comit� Morauix vocarctur, fc vcnturum.fidcfvt mo$ cft)dcicdi^^nbsp;exptadimittunt. Etuscxemplum fex�cnticaptiuifecuti veniaimpettataa�nbsp;xedicrunt* Muleispr�cereactenuioribus,vtexquibus plusoncris, quamc�nbsp;menti fpcrabatur, fine prccio diroifli ; cnobilioribusHcnricus.amp;cutncoPC^nbsp;quadringenti retenti,amp; inScoiiam abdudi. Verum breuiferc omnesqu��^�Lnbsp;fibi ftaruerunt prccium,co libcrati� Ita ilia xtatc,vtaitEnniu$, non caupo^^^^j�nbsp;bellum,fed bellig�rantes de libertatc,amp; gloria homines dcccrtabant ?nbsp;ae viroium illuftriorum corpora tertio die ad Mulrofliam delata potnpanbsp;Icpukafunt. Hxc vtigeftafuntad alcci�,quiCumbriam populabatarjCXft^-�^^j^jnbsp;nunciatagratulationemde vidoria turbaruntrac propc omnem �fccundaFof^nbsp;l�ticiam in accrbilTimu ludumcomutartint. Itacqim defidcrium DugU^^inbsp;liiarcs homines affccit,vt non modo qui ipfum erant fccuti,fcd alterexcrciui^^jjnbsp;turnus,ac mcE(lus,nonfecus,acfi vidusfuiflet, domum leicca�perit,nbsp;ctiam ad publicam commilerationem, quod in artatis flore,quod fine libcrisnbsp;feiat,ac propefulus�fepart�vidori�fruducarucfit. Patrimonium defuHnbsp;Arcibaldum GallouidixRcguluro cognomento Aufieium dcucnit,amp;nbsp;que gloria belli florentem. Hxceft ilia ad Ottciburnum pugna mcmorabib��nbsp;folum militum,ducumque in pugnando magnanimitate, perfeucianiia,nbsp;lolcrantia, amp; in vidoria modellia, fed vario maxirn� cueniu, quod vidor in *

K^glori�expe�ati�nc moire pr�vcntus fui laboris fhi�u pot�d non potuit, J , *^us,ctfi tum profligato cxeicicu captiuus , multos tarnen annc� ci p�gn� cumnbsp;�^lt;Jcfupcrfuit ? Pugnatum eft ad 12 Cal. Aug. anno lalutis noftrte X� 8 8^ HaCnbsp;i ^�^oriapaulotranquilli�tedomi, forifqueftatu publico,c�mHc�iper�tat�inT�*nbsp;��gcreirdts ri�n (ufficcrct,atquc cam �de fc opinionera ex pr�xim'� exp�dfti�H�,nbsp;co incbnfulto fufcepcrant.intelligcfetj�oaflnefi^ic eins fi^s tiatu m'aiimusnbsp;effet legfti,amp; magis adocium c�mpoiitus /qu�m �d�rcs��'rd�asobeUh^s,nbsp;�Wtocon�ctor� publico Robertum Fif��Comitem vicariumregnifceics amp;fGu-ctnat�fcW�pptlla�it. 'Nam qui antceum magiftratum gefferant,'fere euftodesnbsp;� ''^cabant�t-.--Henrico Perci� gCnere; Sc fa�liS claf�'apud Sc�tos�capiiuoin locumnbsp;eft fuftedus Comes M��tialis.q��m vulgo M�tefcallum vocant,homo verbisnbsp;arrais ferocior . Us cum Scotorum in pugna (Jtterburhenfi virtutcmcle-'4 amp;AnglorumignauiamgrauiterincreparctyVtriu(quegcntis odium adver-fc conciuit � Cette Kobertus Scotorum Prorex adeo ilia cius iaclantia fuitnbsp;�ftcnfuS) VC iuflam caufam duxcrit,cUrcxpeditionem adverfus cum fufeipcrct, in-Sfeffusinhofticum vn� cum ArcibaldoDuglaffiO'tum Duglaffix Comit� rc�anbsp;�'�noftcm,qui magno cum cxercitu pr�ftolaridiccbatur,duxit; atque vbicoper-''^Dit.natim pugnandi copiam fecit; ad raorantcra caduceatorem mi�t,quieumnbsp;20certaminis aleam provocarct. Scd cum Martialis locis tutis,amp;: aeccffunbsp;^fficilibus fe tcnctct, neerelponfum caduccatoii darct, Robcrtus poftquam ali.nbsp;91�othoras acicm fuoru oftcntaffet,cxcrcitum in^ros circumiaccntcs prxdatumnbsp;atque ca maxime loca,in quibus Martialis diuerfari folebat, populatus fuosnbsp;r�dagraues fincccrtamine reduxit , Hxc cxpediiio etfi nirois lcui de caufanbsp;�Uiflctfufcxpta, tarnen non minus Angli quam Scoti gaudebant hominis vanita�nbsp;ita fuiffe tefutatam , Illc autem, quoticsea de re mcntio ficbat, caiitacenbsp;lt;:iuium,quos in difcrimcn fine caufanollet exponere^id � fefadum cxculabat.

Hoe ipfo tempore cum ex inducijs in fpcm pacis inter Francos, amp; Anglos per ^or:tificcmjamp; vicinos Principes ventum effet, ca lege, vt vtrorumque amici afcri-vcreniut, Ar.glorum videlicet Lufitani^Francorum Scoti,amp; HiipaniCaftcl�ancn-30 fcs. Robertus Rex omnibus fuis repugnantibusvnusffuftraaffenticbat; nequ�* �nbsp;cnim ipfe paeem, vcl induciasfaccrc poterat, nificx iententia public! conuentus,nbsp;��eque firmas polliccri fine publico dccreto ; nec nobilitas dolorem fuum taciturnnbsp;�dverfus Galium contincic poterat, ex quo ilium modo vfum caperent, vt cum ,nbsp;'ffet bellandum cum hoftc arma de mambus dctrahcrct, amp; frudum fuperioiis vi-^ori�jfpemquefutur�aufcrret Tandem poft longam altercaticnem legatusquinbsp;� Gallo venerat.viximpetrauitjVt ca de reScoti inGalliam legatos mittcrent,cumnbsp;�jsaftum nefua pcrtinacia fpcm pacis propinqux impedirent. Nec Robertus Rexnbsp;diufuperfuit, Naminarcefua, quam Dunum Donaldivocant,deceflit,annonbsp;gt;3^90 ad 13 Cal.Maij, vixit annos 74,regnum tenuit 15,ac dies viginti quatuor.nbsp;Hic Rex per legatos bella fere fem per optimo fucceffugcffit ; paucis ipfe przlijsnbsp;��iterfuit. Qrodfadum ali)�tati, alij ignauiztribuunt. Id vero omnes vnooronbsp;fonfentiuntvirum fuiffeoptimum , pacilque artibus cuilibet bonorum Rcguninbsp;facile con? parandum. lusenim diligenter, atque zquabilitcr dicebat: latrocinianbsp;icucrccoerccbat : in fadisfumma conftantia , in vcibisfidcsincrat : regnumnbsp;quod tempotibus turbulentisacczpcrat,domiiufticia, amp; aquitate fedaris difeor-dijs pacauii; amp;ab hoftibus ita iccupctauit^vt ties tantum arces tcliquas habcrent.

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Eq defun�o ipitiu rcrum turbandaruroiVnde mini roc expc�abatur.eft exott��*, Alexander Bychanix Conies libcrotumRegisexElizabecha Mora nacunbsp;obleueni cayfam Epifeopo Morauienfi crat infenfus. * Cum ipfuronbsp;napciici non pofTcCjiram in facram Elgini xdeni,omnium,qu� cum in Scotiacrl�'nbsp;pulchcrrimapi conuertiteamque incendiodcleuit * Eodem anno Guhdfl'nbsp;.PuglafTius N ithix Regulus(qucm dixinius virtutis ergo generum i Regenbsp;^�Dantifciad Viftulamoccifusfuitjpercufioribus� Chffordo Anglo in euro�* j

Rerum Scodcarum :, ipfos csdc iir pend�rct: necfi alt�ra fatr ilia alteram pcnitus extinxcrit,idnbsp;uiffmo vinccntiumdamnopoflc evcnirc;nec fi pofl�cjbiccitaminumfine*��'nbsp;quippcc�m vidori multis congre ffi bus debilitate bcllandu advetfusRcgcn�^�nbsp;qui quan� infcftus efietvtrifqjjVelcx co int(lligipoflc,qu�dad vtiofqucadbunbsp;columes delendos ip� cum copijs mifl� fint. Verum fe falutis,quamfanguiP*�^l^nbsp;rumeupidioresfiaudire vcllcnc, rationem inituros,vtnecinhonefi�,r.ccH� jnbsp;nec invito Rege pacificari pofllnt. Id lt; um auditecuperent, conditionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y,

vtexvtrifquetricenitnfibusmodoarmaticoiamRcgedcccitcnt . niratem pr�tctitorum fore- vidoribus t�ects, av�ontatem, Regisctiano,5^!nbsp;rutngratiam. C�m ea conditio fatisvtnfque placuiflct, diescertaminidi�u�nbsp;quodiccum principes familiaium cum fuisin aulam conueniflent, cainpi^r Jnbsp;tencrionale vibis Pcithi latus pars folFis pi�altis � rcliquo i�cluia eis ad jLnbsp;fum af��gnatur.ftrudiscircafpcdaculis � Curomuliiiudoingeushoinin^^lj,nbsp;conl�difictjinora pugn�paululum fa�acft,qu�d ex alteristiiccnis vnusnbsp;tijiflct, nccpaucioresadvcriusplurcf dccerrrrc vellenc : nec reperiretur �nbsp;abicntis locum Aicccderct .� ncccxadvcrfa fadionc quifquam eximife�'�*�',nbsp;pugnatorum paterciur, ne vclut� prcpinquiscontcmptus, acreiedus v*^^**^^j,�rnbsp;Tandem fcllularius opifex prodijt, acic in abfcntis locum fucccfiuruiDnbsp;fcflusjfiaurc�ifcutaci Gallici dimidium repr�icntarctur fibividori,acinpo^^jij(i *nbsp;donee viueret, de vidu caueretur . Ita ruilus�quato num�ro certatreD*�* .nbsp;cc tanta corporum, animoiumque ccntentionc pugnatur, quantumnbsp;tciat odium v�tusnouis dctrimcntisinflammaium in hominum fcrocifii*^nbsp;crudeiitati afluetis ingenijs: amp; vidori rcs,dccu{quc, vido mcis,amp;nbsp;pofita. Nec minoripedanteshotror, qu�m pugnantesfuror tcncbat,dcf�*^iiinbsp;corporum laniatus, detruncatoique artus, amp; in hominis effigie tabicmnbsp;deteftantes ? IIIud aurem in primis ab omnibus eft animaduerfum, qu�H.nbsp;feomnium fortiusgereret, qu�m fuppofititiusille,amp;: mercenariusbcIlatoriCi�nbsp;peramaxime vidoiiam partam exiftimant. Supcrfucruntcnim certamin*�* j,nbsp;cui f� illc addixerat parte pr�tcr ipfum decem : fed omnes magnis vulnctib^�^L 3nbsp;uiterfaucij . Ex altera fadioncreftabatvn us, qui cum corpus adhucfcAO^jjnbsp;rctintadum , iniquamquecertaminis fortunam fibi videret obiedam �nbsp;flumcnpropinquumicconiccit , acadiieri�tijs,quominuscumfcquercnt�r��nbsp;vulncra tardacis, in adverfam ripam evafit. Hac ratione ferociffimo quoq�^f^i)'nbsp;ir.ultitudo fineducibusrclida, inmukos poft idannos� tumultuandorcpfC*� Jnbsp;5 agriculturam redijt, H�c pugna incidit in annum falutis i j � g� Biennionbsp;in conuentuordinum Perthi Rex Dauidem filium odod�cimannosnatuf^nbsp;thcfaiaejR�bcrtum fratrera Taichi�.ac Fifx iamdudum Comitem Albinie �nbsp;vcKat � Hic vani honoris titulus turn primura inter Scotos roagnoatnbif^j^^nbsp;nullo virtutis incremento eft cclcbratus ; nec cuiquam poftca f�liciter 5'nbsp;Comieem cciam Diiglaffix Rex vuluiccodem cituloafficcre: fed illc, vtnbsp;ruSjConftantcr fpecicm fupcrvacui honoris rccufauit; amp; fi quis hoc ci nonicu^�g^nbsp;narctur,giauilsimeincrcpabat. Suntqui�ubcrnatoristituIum�patredatuO� jynbsp;berto Regis frairi hoc anno � Rege coiifirmatum,amp;: Lindefiorum familial� y inbsp;Comitum Crafcrdix audain tradant. Sed nec illud confi�t inteteosThon�^ ynbsp;an Dauid vocarctur, qui primus tx ca genre Cornes fuit appel latus .nbsp;anno Richardus Iccundus Anglorum Rex coaifius fc regno abdicarc , jj,.nbsp;locum fufi�duscfi Hcfiricus quai tus � Initio regni dus nonduDi

��js noua belli femina cum Scotisia�a funt � Gcorgfus Dumbarius'Marcia: ^Cotiics Elizabethara filiam Dauidi filio Regis dcfpondcrat, ac bonarn dotispar-^'niiatndependcrat . Arcibaldus Duglaffiae Comes xgr� fetens hominem po-*�ntctn,amp;aemulumfibipr�latum , caui�tusordinura confenfumfquod in nullisnbsp;tote Regum nuptijs quifquam fadum mcmineiat) negledum, f ham fuam Ma-^tmcuaiamplioredoteobtultt : perquc fratrcm Rcgis Robertum,qui tum om-poterat.eft�cit, vc � Rege acdperetur conditio, amp; nupci� ex ordinum dccrefonbsp;Confi�rent ? Hac iniuria, hm ui Sc ignominia i�lus Georgius grauiter cum Regenbsp;, Cxpoftulat ; Sc cum fada infeda fieri ncqueant ,falccmdotem fiJiazrcpciit * tanbsp;iufta poftulatione repulfa , cum nihil �qui le impctraturum ccrncrcc, pr�oe-copatiscundorum ab�muloanimis, amp; auribus,ab aula nonfolum iratus, fed eti-t^nminabundusdifeefiit: Scarce Dumbarifororis filio Roberto Mctcllano tradi-*tgt;iaAngliamabijt ? Robertusarcemf�ciali�Regcmifib,ftatim tradidit ? lanbsp;ct*nDuglaffiuscum pr�f�diorec�ptusGeorgium domum reuerfum cxclufit. Ill�nbsp;^cccpta vxoie, liberis, amp; amicorum intimis, in Angliam redijt ? Ibicum homonbsp;��otnipotens , amp;foris etiam clarus, amp; iniurix impatiens t urn Pcrcio DuglaiTi)nbsp;^otninis hofte infeftiffimo confilia contulilTec, fretusamorc erga fefimtimorumnbsp;cotorum, � quibus plurimi auc clientes, auc propinqui, auc alioqui bentfieijsnbsp;C�/leuindierant, totam Marciamcxcurfionibus, ac pr�disc Duglafi�orura pr�-.'j^tgtndis breui infeftam reddidit � Scotus primum Geotgium hoftem pub-�ntn omnibus bonis cius fifeo adiudicatis, denunciat Deinde foccialcm adnbsp;mittii, qui tranffugam ex foedere rcpoiceret, Sc deviolatis indueijsnbsp;cotiqucreretur � Ad capoftulata impudentet ab Anglo reiponfura eftjefi-coi publicam Georgio dedifle, ncc Regium promiffum violari debcri : tan-^^ttufandiuseflctobferuandum , quod priuatimtranffug� cfl'etcautura , quamnbsp;publice per legatos, Sc faciales cifet confirmatum . Induciarum cnim,nbsp;Richarde tad� fucrant,nondumexierat dies ? IntercaHenricusnbsp;j^ctcius iunior, quern Plcxippum diximus cognominatum , amp; Georgius Dumgt;nbsp;Jonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ceiTabant excurfionibus vicinos Scctorum agros vexare . Id cum

**4^oties ab eis impune fadum fuifict, c fucceffu creuit audacia ; ac duobus j^'Ilibus hominum coadis Lothianam ingrelfi , circa Hadinam late populati,nbsp;^btn arccm fruftra oppugnarunt * Cum ad Lintonem ( is vicus eft ad Tint'll Lothianx amnera fitus ) confediflent, fubito adveniu Duglaftij pertur-; gt; relida non modo preda , fed impedimentis quoque fe in fugam con-ccrunt, adeo tr�pide, vt nufquamconfifterent , donee Beruicum efTet per-^^�^tum ? H�c circa initium Februarij ,anno 1400 gefta func : quo anno |nbsp;domum f�ciali bellum Anglis eft indidum � amp;~ArcibaIdus Duglafl�usnbsp;�tiomento Aufierus, vir nulh maioruna in quouis gcncre laudis inferior morbonbsp;patri� tempore totnupec imperatoribusdiuetfiscafibusa-�bis.Succefsit ei eodem nominefilius. Ad Id. Aug� Angluscontradis maximisnbsp;P�is Scotiam eft ingreifus. Cum Hadinam vcniftet,ttiduu ibi moratus Lethamnbsp;Ibi quoqj cum totidem dies fuifict, arccm Edimburgi obfedit. Adverftisnbsp;Gubernator magnum excrcitum ita lente ducebat, vt facile apparcrct cumnbsp;?ttiolcftclaturum,fiarxab Anglo ,amp; cumarceDauid Regisfiliuscapcrctur.

cnim non obfcur� praua eius ambitio fe prodebat . Fratrc cnim velut �^lle contcmpto,Ubcris eius,quo regnum ad fe traducerct, quibus potcrat mo.nbsp;Y. iiij*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dis

dis pcrnicicm raoliebatur; : eoruirquccalamitatcsprolucrofibideputabat� Anglus contra vcluc tcrrorcm belli oftentando pacem quacrcret, inimicitia�d^nbsp;tncnterexercebat Lcuiter enim oppugnatione arcis tcntata obfidionemnbsp;ac �nc magna quatranfibac noxa domum redijt,magnam clemcnti�5amp;nbsp;animi laudem amp; vcniens, amp; abicns adcptus : nam amp; deditos humaniterbabi�^.nbsp;amp; � locis facris vim omnem abftinuit ? Erga pl�rolque ctiam ob hcfpiti)nbsp;memoiiammunificentia vfus: qu� res vtiSli beneuolentiam,ita Gubcrnatorio�nbsp;urn conflauic : quod neque bcllum^vt adverfusinimicuni acritergercret,ne�:^nbsp;gem tarn facilem,amp; bencficum fibi am icii faccre ftudcrec t Poft Kcnrici refli^ �lt;nbsp;in Angliam Georgius Dumbarius magis frequentibus, qu�m magnisincur�*^.^)nbsp;bus fines Scotorura inteftabat ? Adeum rcprimcndtim,quon.iani afl�duaO�^�nbsp;quain nuracrofa manu ctatopus, Duglaffius diuifis in mediocres roanusreg'�'�^nbsp;tim copys, fuos fingulis duces, qui per vices vel hoftium inciirlioncs prohib^�^^ynbsp;vcl ipficos infeftarent, dedit . Puma fors ThomxHaliburtonis Dirlitonij^.nbsp;qui lacis vberem ex bofte prardam ex agris Bamburgo proximis retulic,nbsp;fuit idem lucceiTus Patiicio Hepburno , qui maiorc manu latius dilcurrcrat'nbsp;Nam dim numero (uorum fretus incaunuscum praeda rediret , ab Ang�^.^nbsp;picftiis pcrijt, amp; cum eo flos Lothianx iuucntuiis� Arcibaldus Duglaflius,'''nbsp;rumcladem vlcifccrctur, conlcntienrc Gubcrnatoicfupradecern hominuit'*��nbsp;l:acocgit. Cum eoclanftiiriproccium vnaprofc�i; amp;ini�S MoidacusGu^nbsp;ratonsfiiius. Cum Nortbunibriam �Iquead Nouum caftrumad Tinan�^' ��nbsp;curnflent, ii feno, ac ignclaic ftragem dediflent, congreifi cum Henn co �nbsp;minore, amp; Georgio Dumbariomagno ptxlio vincuntur. Compluresnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j'

biles exfi ; captusDuglafliusoculorumaltcroomiflb, Mordacus Fifz, T Morauiz, Georgius Anguli� Comit�s, slijquc permulti gcncre, amp; opi bus tPnbsp;Nee � multis retro annis aba pugna zqu� vires Scotorum attriuit ?nbsp;eft ad Homeldonum Notthumbnx vicum anno 1401 ad Nonas Mai).nbsp;cius bac vidoiiatam infigni ponriis ftatuit imperio Anglorum fubijccrc lt;1 �nbsp;quid tcrraium inter Nonhumbriam � Fortbam eft intcric�luro * �nbsp;magnum fibi laborcm preponebat : quod omnem carum regionumnobil*^^ jnbsp;autin pi�l�ointercmcrat.autcap�iuamdctinerct . Igitut�CoclaoarccTe��,j[ynbsp;cxorluscum piafe�oarcn pa�useft , nifi intra quinquagefimum dicmnbsp;fidicnem folucrent, ipfeantm dederet. Hisconditionibusad Regcmlt;�^^j|[,nbsp;Gubcrnaioicmrelatis,nondtfuerunt, quidedendam Arglisarcemnbsp;Tanticnira cam non tfle , vt vires regni poftremo pieliotam attenuate if�nbsp;men iteium coniiccientur. Banc animorum deiediontm nor. ram abhofnbsp;tus, qu�m imminentisregno Gubernatorispcrfidiaartulcrat. lllccontr^\j(inbsp;rem afc amoliretur fufpitioncm, verbis magnificc , amp; confidendernbsp;banc imbccillitatis, timons publier confeflionem , plus qu�n. advcrfui^*nbsp;urn audaciam boftium au�uram . Qvod fl quifpiam cxiftimet vnif* oilnbsp;conteflione cuntentos fore Anglos, cum vchen cntci falli . Velutcni^nbsp;Icui afperfione aqua? magisaccenditur, itacupiditas prima quzquctiadcff [,{-reftinguitur, fed inflarrtmarur : amp;quicquidconccflensinitio, ad vltcrif^r^^Ji,nbsp;trandum fit giadus. Quod � vmucrfi adareem libcrandamrccufctisnbsp;�go vcl lulus proficilcar: neq; viuus, amp; videns tantum nomim Scoticonbsp;9^r flnam. Hze locuio Gubcroatorcc�tcrivcl rcftinda.vcl drflimukca

Liber Decimus. fol.iOA ^cconclamarunt fecuturos � Verum Fortuna id periculutn difcuific , Pcrcioadnbsp;Mutn ciuile revocato,atquc arcc fine vi hbcrata . Hxc dum fori�cum hofte ge-Jynrur, nihilo felicius res domi eft adminifiraca � Nam brcui port mortem Arci-^ilai Duglaffij anno fupetiorc propc continuatis funcribus decefferuc Annabellanbsp;^^ggt;na,amp;: ValteiusTralius Fani Andre� Archicpifcopus, omniumpropc animisnbsp;J^ignam tcrum mutatione pr�fagicntibus. Nam vt per Duglart�um rei militarisnbsp;plendor, per Tralium ccclcfiaftica audoritas amp; veteris difciplin�: qualifeunquenbsp;ftetitjitaab Rcginaincolumi aul�dignitascft furtentataJquod exetus mor�nbsp;rebus,qu� earn funt iecut�, palam ert intclle�um � Rcgls eniro filius Dauidnbsp;�iaolefcens crat natura ferocior,amp; ingenio ad libidirtem procliui. Ea vicia cum au-S^tet indulgentia patris, in quo non iatis erat audoritatisad reuerentiam fui rcti-�Vendam, tarnen amp; admonitionibus corum, qui infirmitati a^utis regend� crantnbsp;�Ppofiti, amp; multo magis materna diligentia, amp;� confilio impetus cius retundc-^'�tur, ca veiodcfunda libido fr�nis libera ad veros mores redijt ; acmccutnbsp;Pudorc fepofito,ali�nas vxores,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;honefto loco natas virgincs, quibus flagitium

Pcifuadcre non poterac j per vim rapiebat ad ftuprum* Si quis eius inhibere libi-�Oem vellet, mal� multatus dilccdebat, De hac cius impotentia ciim mulcx 'l^�rel�ad pattern fuiilcnt dclac�, is ad fratrera iuum Gubernatorem fcripfit, vtnbsp;��yolcfccntcm apud fc retincrec, donee dcfcruefcente lafciuiaad roeliorem �ru-S^�irediret � Gubernator quam iam diu expetebat occafionem ftirpis fracernxnbsp;Jled� nadus.Dauidcm obuium fibi ad tria ferme milliaria � Fano Andre� fecuoinbsp;jj�*3rccm Andrcanam,qui Archiepiieoponuper roortuo pcrfpcci�euftodi� tenc-?bducit, -Inde paulo poft in arcem fuam Falcolandiam traducit ; ibi moricurumnbsp;��i�c in ardum carccrera inclufic. Sed quem pacrui ctudclicas ad mortem in pri-�S inifcrabilcm deftinarat, eiduarum muli�rcularum mifeiicordia vitam in pau-dies prorogauit ; altera quidem virgo erat, cuius pater amp; arci, amp; curtodiae pr�-. Ea panem aucnaccum itarenuiter (vein Scotia vulgo fieri folct) cxccntum,nbsp;^complicari poflec, fnb lineo vclo, quod capiti adverfus folcm negligcntcr inii�nbsp;Jonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adeundi hortos carceti propinquos crat copia, pct tenuem rimu�

, vtrius quam feneftram immittebat. Altera nutrix ruftica lac � mammillis ^j'prciTum, per canalcm in os cius immulgebat. Hoc mifetabili vidu, quo magisnbsp;accenderct,quam leuaret,cdm aliquot dies vitam fimul, amp; poenam ci pro-^�tin*entj cuftodibus diligentius obferuantibus depreheni�e ad fupplicium pro-^��ahuntur , patre perfidiam fili� vehementer ex�crante , dum ergainfidum Gu-'�fnatorcm fuam fidem oftcntarc conatur. Adolcfccns omni humano deftitututnbsp;f'�tilio,poftqua Vidus inopia ctiam fua membra laceraiTeCjnonfimpliccmortc de-��'agitur. Mots eius diu pattern latuit,nerainc tarn triftemnuncium tci,quam cun*nbsp;�rticbant, ad eum peifcrre aufo .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sed vt ad res Anglicas quatenus noftris im-

^��t�funtjrevertamutjCum Pcrcius magna coniurationc nobilitatis fadabelluta � Verins Regem i'uum mcditarecur, cum Duglaftio, fquem in prselio Homcldo-captum adhuc fecum habebac) pacilcitur, fiopcram fuam adverfus Regeranbsp;^'lii�fortiter,amp; fideliter fibi impcndat,ac adverfum (c foret vfus,eum fcliberumnbsp;QtBum dimilTurum. Duglaifius, qui nullam opera: nauandx adverfus Angluranbsp;^�^^ditioncm clfet recufaturus, libenter promific : Si paucis ex clientibus, amp; a-jdeisconuocatisadfuturam fc dimicationcm parat inccfcgnius in pr�liofe gef�nbsp;^^u�ni PcrcioptqmU�iac lt; Nam contempu mul�cudinc io vnum Regemnbsp;anifflum

Rerum Scoficaruml 1 animumjoculofqj intcntos tenebat : amp; cu plures^paludamcto Regio cfTcnt a*�'nbsp;(fiue vt hoftcs cius capiti imminentes dcciperentur,fiuc vt omnibus in locisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.j

prasfentcmfu� virtutis, Si ignaui� cam ie tcRem habcic credcrent) Dugl^�' vnum corum armisconfpicuu totis vinbus invedus cum cxequo dcijcit;nbsp;� circum aftantibus exemptusfuiffet peritulo,iterum Duglaflius alt�x.u,ac��*nbsp;tcrtiuin('vt pr�tcrnoftrosctiam affiimatEdluardus Hallus Arglus)ar�iorun)*P,|jnbsp;dore,amp;� paludarccntO dcceptus dciecit. Ncq-, tam fuo pexiculo comiDOlus,lt;]��.nbsp;vndc tot Reges vcniflcnt,miratus. Tandem poft �rucntii�imum conflidu� *nbsp;fornina,ac vidore Rege Duglaflius muhis vulneribus faucius inter capnuosnbsp;nitus,mukis in eiusexitium imminctibus � Rege eft fetuatus -, non ioluronbsp;ciga amituJaudaia, fed fortitudinc muneobushoncfiata.s ac vulneribusnbsp;cum'aliquot menfes apud Anglum iuiirct, magna pecunia peiiolutavixtao �nbsp;dimiifus. Intcreade DaiiidcScoti primogcniio Iccleic pauuioccifprumcra^nbsp;fci urn parentem pci manat: audorq^occnltis riimoribus(Dam palincmoau^*�,^^nbsp;hominem tam potentem accufarejdeiignabatur. Rex fratread ie accitOjgi^'�^^nbsp;cum eo expcftulat, Ille de morte adolciccntis �am ante paratam fabulatntJ��^^,nbsp;crimen in alios traniferc,fc,fuoiq; quaridoj Si vbi Rex veht adeaulara diccda��^|.nbsp;futuros promittit. E c�dis autem patratoribus quofd� fe penes in vinculiseifc*,nbsp;quos diligenter perquifitut�. Qu�ftionc conftituta ipfe (c�leris audor coggt;fnbsp;ciliuro , aceufatores inftruit; Sc Rege pr�fen�iejeanqu� noxius aceufatus pro�^�'�^nbsp;dimictitur Rex vindid�c�litus,amp;grauifliB)asdirascis,eoruroq; pofteiisiP�P'j'nbsp;tus,qui ta nefari� (acinus patrauerat, Quris,inf�tm,itatcq; corporisager innbsp;vencrat.cflrevcrfus,au�a fufpitionedj� pairicidio�fratrc tommi�o; lednbsp;erat,qu�m vt ab co poena exigi poflef ^ujllc ver� vt t� ftrcnu� diflrmularctj�^Pr �nbsp;titios Iccleris audorcs�carccrcptod�cit, St facinorofosquid� illos, fcdcuii'^^nbsp;mulabatur criminis expertes graui lupplicioalEcit� Rcxintcrcade IacoboP�*�.Djnbsp;f�lio (olicitus,quem apud V akci� V ai dilaum Fsuii Andrex Archiepifeopunbsp;probum,amp;: fibi fidum depofuetat cudodicndUin �cumamicisccnlultat,nbsp;quam cum in Scotia tutu fore rati audores fuer�t vt ad Catolum fexturonbsp;Regem veterem {ocium,Si Scotici nominisvniccamicum cum tranfraitwt�^^nbsp;quam neqj tutius,ncq5 honeftiusc� cducati pclTc. Hzrebatenira inanimis j,nbsp;cxcmplum Dauidis Brul��j, qui dubijsdemi temporibusaliquotannosibih��nbsp;fcc tranlcgcrat. Igitur patata naue ad Ballam Icopulum vcrius,qu�tn infu�^ � jnbsp;hibito redore Henrico Sinclato Comit� Otcadum confe�dit : ac dutnnbsp;ad Flamburgum promontori�, fiue tepeftatis vi coadus,�uc vt dnaufea^((inbsp;paululum lecrcaretjdciccndirj ab Anglilq; ictctus,�i � Regc confulto,quiu�^ jnbsp;vclitinaulamacccrfitus . Ibtncciusinduciarum, quzpauloanteino�o^^^njnbsp;fuerant fadx, ncque liter� patris fupplices ci profucrunt, qu� minus iurc c�Pnbsp;decernerctur. Pater cnim difccdcnii liceras ad Anglum ( l� forte illuc app**'^p,nbsp;dcdcrat;in quibusmulta defua , mukadccommunihominumfortunacf^^nbsp;inentabiliter fcnpta � Verum apud Regem,ctfiinconftantia:rerum huwa*�nbsp;non expertem, tarnen plus valucrunt veteresgcntisofFenlic, qu�mvcla^^^ j|)nbsp;noxix relpcdus, vclmtlcri patris lachrimx, velRegij nominisdignitaSjVd^^.^nbsp;ciarum frdes. Nam cum Anglus ad concilium retuliflet, quomodoScot*nbsp;f lio in ditionem fuam appulfo vtcrctiir : quibi!sxquitafiscratftudiuni,amp;��pj�inbsp;belli czdiuin,ad mitiorcm fcntcnt�m inclina bant; ac cenfebant

*J�lefcente crudelitatemfuorum fugiente � SiPupplicc hofpitaiitcr, amice eflfe j^Mutn: S)C gentem ferocc tot f�culis bello indomitam benefieijs conciliandam.

�Qc vi^loriara firroam, amp; folida deberi exi�imari, in qua non per iniuria libcrtas '��itur,fed animusamiciti� vinculo infolubiliconiungitur. Alij contra difle-�Ot,iurccaptum videri, Vcl quod c primoribus gentis auxilia in motu Percian�nbsp;jj Regem in acie �eti�ent, vel qu�d pater eins Percium feniorem perducl-''i�is in Anglia damnatum apud fehabcrct amp; exilium ciusluis opibus fu�cngt;nbsp;, H�cfcntcntia , vt pl�ruaqued�t�riorafolent,inconcilio vicit ; quan-ioh 4'^* aderant non ignorarent, qui in pr�lio adverfus Anglum dimica�ent,nbsp;publice � Rege miflbs, fed Duglaflij priuata gratia, cum amp; iplc tum in Pcrcijnbsp;!/}eftaieeffct,add�(�oSjac memini�e poflent, quid ante paucosannos Henricusnbsp;! ^'cotisGcotgium Dumbarium repolcentibusrefpondi�etnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Inhanc fenten-

j. '^iiuin e� , vtfere in aulis principum emolumenti falfafpecies hone�iscon�* ��pfiponderat. In captum tarnen � Rege Anglo hoc vnuro liberaliccr, i� Regi�nbsp;in�itucnduro curauic Ca-ititnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;patrem ccenantera pcrlata lanta doloris vi fuit oppreflus, vt peno

�\n)anus a�antium exfpirarit ? Ddatus in cubiculum ab co tempore ciboab-i� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P�^ inedia,amp;: moerore extindus e�, Rotcfai�,quod oppidutn

fch e�,anno ab inito regno fcxcodccimo,Cal, Apr.anno Chrifli 140 tf, I P^H�s Pafileti, Fuit Robertus amp; proccritatc, B� totius corporis forma,amp; com-^ione null]ifere fuorum xqualium fecundus ; fummavirxinnocentia , amp;innbsp;jj� *iullam honsinis ptiuati viriutcm dcfidcrarcs i vt vete de illo dici po�et me-vitum,quam Regem cum fui�e,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

4� Rege morcuo regni admini�ratio Robertociusfratriper omnesordi-***^'* p�confirmatae�, quivtcupiditateimperandicoecus peffimis rationibuscopro-r?�at,itafi vnuro illuddemas,mulcainco tantomagi�ratu digna incrant, Namnbsp;L fortisjamp;confilio prudenserat, amp; xquitatefummaUtes dijudicabat ; fell-p f�iitjf� procetes conciliabat, ncc tributis plcbcm exhauriebat Eodem annonbsp;hj5^��^sienioriterumin Regem fuum coniurauit:vtftatris,�c duotum �lioi� c�fogt;nbsp;(^^ vltioncm ab co cxpcterct : fed detcdaconiurationc, amp; pl�rimisconfciorumnbsp;�jP^'5iamp;:fupplicioaffedis,in Scotia fibimctucnsfugit.vt indein F13ndriam,amp; Frannbsp;nauigarct, amp; auxilia ad bellum rcnouand�conquireret. Intcrea Angli filiusnbsp;-^^^ic�s magnas In Scotoruagros cxcurfioncstcrta,mariq-,fecit. Is c�m pr�da in-

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anno Perdus fruftra pervagatus Franciam , acblandriam inScotiam ad amic�cftrcverfus� amp;abcohumanifljmc habitus,nbsp;�o� �^�phs cultus, Ibi cum de reditu in pattiam per occultos nuncios frequenternbsp;amicu,amp;,vt putabat,hduni Rodolfum Rokeibiu fcripfit,nbsp;^cotis,acq; Angiis no defore copias, quibus fretus paciimoniu fc iccuperaturunbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;non

Eboracenfi VicccomeSjVt vocant, hoccftconucntibus iuridicis agendisp^v i Is c�m falfa fpe auxilij Perciura illuc attraxiflet, cofiiurationc R�gi indicate,-rum amicum in infidias illcxit �� caputque occiii Londinumadnbsp;Erac autern eodem rempote in Scotia quidam Anglus � quife RicharduiB'^^jijnbsp;dura dicerct:fed falfo,vt rcor ? Nam cum fenior Pcrcius f�pe, ac vchei� :nbsp;colloquium eius cxpetercc,nunquam tarnen inducere in animum cuiufqu^^ Jnbsp;ticne poterat, vccum co fermoncm conferret� Ciedo metuens nciropoft^�nbsp;prchcndcrctur ab hominc.quioptim�fuum Regen� nouerai, Istamcot*�^^nbsp;Rcgijfanguinis vnusaliquotannoscultus , amp;qu�lecuriusagerct, aboinD*nbsp;cupiditatelcalicnill�mum fimulans, tandem mortuus inatdefratrurndoD�LJnbsp;norum Sterlini fuit fepultus, aferipto tiiulo Regis Anglia;. Necmultop� pii(nbsp;caftellum arx Marci� longe munitifl�ma ( vti nomen indicacj de Anglis^^Lsnbsp;per Patricium Dumbanum Georgij filium . Captus quoque Thomasnbsp;arcis pr�fedus, qui Lothian� loca propinqua latrotinijs aflidu� infcftabai * jj)nbsp;Teuiotia quoque � GulielmoDuglafl�o , amp; Galuino Dumbario minoreCOnbsp;MarcianinlioponsRofburgifradus , oppidum incenfum fuit : arcemnbsp;aggrefl�, qu�d ab omnibus rebus ad oppugnationcm ncccflarijs imparati jnbsp;Altero vero poft anno,qui fuit � Chr^o 1411, Dopaldus Infulanus�b�� nbsp;dominus cum Roffiam iuris caluronia per Gubtrnatorcm fibiablatani�vdigt;^Nnbsp;ximus ha;rcs (vtierat) repeteret, ac nihil �qui imperraret, colle�is inful^� j'nbsp;decem millibus in continentem delcendit : ac Rofliam facile occupauit/^j;nbsp;libenterad iufti dominiimperium redeuntibus, Sed ca Rofl�anoruiu parcn ,nbsp;cilicas animum pt�d�auidumad maioraaudenda impulic. In MorauiaJ�� jnnbsp;greftus cam pr�hdio deftitutam ftatim in fuam poteftatem redegit.nbsp;giam pra:dabundus tranftuit : amp;iam Abredoniariromincbat. Adverfu� jnbsp;l'ubitum , amp; inexpedatum hoftem Gubernator copias parabat. ; fed cul� �nbsp;tudo, amp; propinquitas periculi auxilia longinqua expedare non finerct, k�nbsp;Marria; Cornes ex Alexandre Gubernatoris fratre genitus cum totaferine�� jnbsp;t�te trans Taum ad Harlaum vitum ci fe obiecit. Fit pr�lium internbsp;cntum,amp; memorabilc ; nobilium honunum virtuic de omnibus fortuni^)nbsp;gloria advcrfusimmanemfcritatcm dccciiantc . NoxcosdircroitD�^pnbsp;nando laftos,qu�m in alteram partem icinclinata adcoqueinccrtus fuire*^ Ljifnbsp;na;cxitus,vcvtriquecum rcccnluiflcnt, quosvirosamihflcntjlcfeprov'^' ynbsp;nnt. Hocenim praeliotothomincsgcncrc, fadilqucclaridcfideratiftiD^�iiinbsp;vix vllusadvcrfus exteros conflidus per multos annos abfumpfiftcnbsp;Itaque vicus ante oblcurusex eoad poftcritatem nobilitatus cft,nbsp;annopublicxfcholacad Fanum Andrea; apcriri coepcrunt, magisnbsp;dorum conlcnlu ad profcft�oncm litciaium feofterentium , quam vlloP^nbsp;aut priuato accedenteauxilio, Proximis dccem annis nihilfercmemorianbsp;inter Scotos,amp;: Angloseft geftumd�ucinducia: in caui�fucrint,quodnbsp;mine proditum invcnio.-fiuc Hcnrico quarto ad u.Cal.Apr.mortuo, amp;nbsp;rico quinto ftatim fnbftituto, peromnem rcliquam vitam in tes GaJlicas^j[)nbsp;Angli ab iniuiia Scotisinfcrcndaabftinucrint ; fiuc Gubernator Scotorii�� ^nbsp;mouercfitaufus, metu ne Rex Anglia: verum Scotici regnihxrcdcmnbsp;cui non d ubicabat ex commifcrationc fortune graciam apud fuos non dd^

Igiturfiqn�fuerunc ca tcmpcftate excurfioncs fadar, iattoeinio, qa�tn bello prcM Jiorcs crant . Nam Sd Penncrura in Anglia per �rcibaldum D�glaH�um, Scnbsp;Drumfrifium in Scotia pct Anglos eft crcmatum : amp; permutat�o eaptiuorumeftnbsp;bfta,redditoScotis Mordaco GubernatorisfiliOjquiadHamildonum captusfue-�at,8� Anglis Pcrcio, qui ab auo vidis partibus ex Anglia addudus in Scotia apudnbsp;^ubetnatorem rcli�lusfucrat: ac turn � nouo Rege maiorum dignitati refbtuius* -bquanquam iure belli captiuus non effet , tarnen iniufta detentio lacobi filij h''V *quot;�nbsp;^cgis Scotorum fecit, nc Angli de iniuria qucii poffent ? Ipfc cette Percius adco ��r� ��i gt;�*nbsp;�oneftoffenfus, vt dum vixit Scotorum erga Cc humanitatem �t omni officiorum �9'***'*�*�^nbsp;^0 gencre teftatus � Eodem quoque anno altera legatio venit � concilioConftanti-enfi, cuius princepscrat Abbas Ponciniaci : altciaaPctro Luna , quiPapatumnbsp;fcmcl arreptum pertinacitcr retinebat. Is per Hcnricum Hardinum Anglun�nbsp;ftancifeanum in fuam (ententiam traxcratGubernatorcm : fed fruftra :cum vni�

Verfus facerdotum ordo contra niteretur ? Qui Conftantienfi concilio aftenfi, de�ioni Martini quinti fubfcripf�runt. Intcrea Rex Francorum cum ex morbonbsp;parum fui com pos effet, ac per M onachos curani eius profeffos id malu m auduttlnbsp;fuifTct, Gallia in duas fadioncsabijt' altcrius princepscrat dux Burgundi� , quinbsp;c�io Regis fra ere iplum in partes Anglorum trahebat: altcrius caput erat Regis fi-Itus ; qui � patte delirocxh�redatus.pcr ludibrium ab inimicis Rex Biturigum apnbsp;pellabatur.-quod Auarici Biturigum fc continebat.Is � maioic partefuoi urn, amp; omnbsp;Dibusexternis amicis deftitutus anno 1415� Comitem Vindocincnlcm legaiumnbsp;adScotos mi�t,qui exf�dcreauxilium peteret* Ei inconuentuordinum fepteninbsp;''iroriim millia d�cr�ta: ncquctum.iuuentute pet longam ab Anglis paccm mul-tiplicatadifficile fiiic earn voluntaii�rum man�m conficcre ? Omnibus copijsnbsp;pr�fcdus eft loanncs Buchanix Comes Gubernatoris filius � Eum multi gener�nbsp;tiarifuntfecuri : fed longe fuprac�teros cminc^�t ArcibaldusVidoni� Cernes,nbsp;Atcihaldifecundi Duglaffioium Comitis filius � Hi cum in Galliam vcniflcnr^nbsp;aDclfino (quo nomine Reges Gallorumfiliosprimogcnitos appellant) inagrumnbsp;T uronenfem miffi rcgioncm omnium rcrum copia in primis abundantem , amp;

vicinam ? Ar.gli cnim frater dux Clarcnti� , qui in Gallia turn pro Rego rrat, Andegauenfium qui in Regis Gallorum fide pcrman{erant,agros populaba**nbsp;furiac ad Baugium vicum vcnruruscredcbatur . Hxc biduumantc Palchagc-ftbanrur, Igitui Scoti vcl duce ratif vt metis erat) illis paucis diebus ab omni vio-lentia belliceffaturum,amp;ccrcmonijs tantum ccclcfiafticis vacatutu, vclfvtalij tra-diint ) inducijs odo dicrum fadis negligcntius agebant . Id fiuc Clarcntius pernbsp;Andream Fregofum Italum , an per Scores pabulatores ab equitibus fuis inter-tepios refeierit, occafionc rci ( vti putabat ) bene gerendas l�tus � prandio ftatimnbsp;^ufgcns equitibus modo arma capcre iuffis, reda ad bofte ducit�ple prsetcr arma,nbsp;fc'.iquumquc ornatum infignis diadematc aureomultis geinmis diftindo . Pro-$0 xitni hoftibus pauci Galli in vico , cui Baugius minor cft nomen,cius adventu rc-pentino territi in turrim tcrapli vicini fugcrunt � Hi dum oppugnautur.clamorcnbsp;�drcliquum exercitum pcrlato.fubito ad artuacum trepidationemagna diieurri-Comes Buchani�.dum c�teri fccxpcdiunt,trigintafagittarios mi�t ad pon-per quem vnum torrens prepinquus tranfiri potcrat.occupandum . Ibicon-l'-'itap�gnaHugoKcnncdus�tcmplo propinquo, vbidiucifabatur,cum centurnnbsp;�ot�itjbusaccutnt^fuiSj vtintcwruiubita/cmicimibus. Hieumfagittisequos

tranfitU arccrent Clarcntiws cum fuorum primij ex cqiio defeendens pugnaracict ; acvalida iinpref�iGnefada,Scotospartira inermes , pattimleu'*^nbsp;arraatos� ponte reijcic, ac iter fuis apc rie � Intereadum Clarentius cquumnbsp;fcendic ,ae rcliqui pontem anguftum raritranfeunt. Comes Buchanixeum�'�'nbsp;centis equitibusadeft, amp; ftatim, vt inter cupidos periculum fui facerc,nbsp;acerrim�paribus anirois,atque odijs,nbsp;nbsp;Nam amp; Scoti gaudebant locum

dos, vbi primum fpccimen fu� virtutis oftcnderepolTcnc: Gallorum lefutare : quieos vt vini,amp; cibiauidiores traduccbant r quo probroGalliquot;'nbsp;tannos, Hifpani Gallos, Af ri Hifpanos inccfferc lolent. Et Angli indignaban^nbsp;fenonfolum domi, fed trans marc ab hofteimplacabihpeti . Nequequ�'!*�^ inbsp;acrius, qu�m Clarentius ipfe pugnabat � In cura infignem arniis loannesS�*^ |nbsp;tonius invedus lancca in facie grauiter eum vulncrauit : amp; Buchanix Go*�nbsp;claua pcrcufliim de cquodeiccic ? Eo proftratopaf��nt Angli fugcre,amp;cxlt;li�' (nbsp;perc vfqu�ad nodem � Pugnatum pridicPaichans} di�bus, vtinrcgioue*��nbsp;da , paulo poft cquinodium vernum breuioribus . Cccidere in conbsp;ex �nglis citeiter bis mille , inter quos viri inl�gncs vigintifes . Caprin�nbsp;plurcs homines domi clati,ac maxim� piopinquiducis , E Scotis, amp; Gallisnbsp;ci, fete omnes igiiobiles Hxc.quam modo pof�i vulgatior cft de morte Y-rentij fama � Verum liber Plufcartcn�s intetemptura traditab AlcxarJroquot;^ �nbsp;calif lano �quit� Leinniano, qui diaderna , cuius mcniini ei detradum 1��*�.^^nbsp;Stuarto Dcrnilxomilleangelatis vendidit : qucdillcrurfusRobertoHuH^^^'jJnbsp;�ui quinque millia angclatorum debebat, pignori oppofuit . tt banc tumnbsp;ticicm iuifte faroam inquit. Cum huiu^vidorix laus pr�cipua etiamiD'�y�nbsp;non repugnantibus penes Scotoseftet, Carolus Dclfinus Comitem Buchanix|nbsp;giftrura equitum, ku fiabuli Comitem cr��t; qui lu�mus peft Regem Gdl^jjjnbsp;magiftratus� Cxterid�tesprq^�uiufqueloco,amp; virtuteornati. Excduco�J^^^jnbsp;millcfimoquadringcntcfirao vigtf�mo in Galiia geruntur Robertus Guttf'��/jnbsp;Scotix codera anno moritur ad tettium Nonas Septembres , dccimoquio^Ornbsp;Robcrtitcrtii Regis mortem anno.

^SVFFlCnVR in locum eins Mordacus filius ingenio fegnis, 3^*�^ modo ad rem publicam, fed neaddomefticam quidem icgcndam fatis i*^*'*^^nbsp;Jtaque fiuciccordia,feu nimia trga luusindulgcntia, liberos (tres auterob^b^ .nbsp;filios) ita corrupit, vt amp; fc,amp;: rllos breui poft in tr/axiroam calamitatcro, ac drif ipj?nbsp;exitium pr�cipitaucrit . Hxc domefticarum return mutatiorcvocauit^bnbsp;Buchanix, Vidonia.que Cotniics, amp; complurcs corum propinquos :nbsp;compofitis domi rebus, reuocantcDclftno Comes Buchania:, amp; focer einsnbsp;baldus cumlacobo ftlio. amp; magna iuutntutis nobiliflimx nnanu in GalliaR� 'nbsp;gant, relidoaltcrofilio Vi�ionix Comit� , qui graui raorboimplicitusfe9''*'^jii jnbsp;potuit . Hiciim cxj��fitis ad Rupellam militum quinque minibus Pi�^�^nbsp;adiDcIfinum advenifttnttom maxima gratulationc accept!, ac DuglaiTa^^nbsp;Turoncnfis appcllatus . Hcnricus Anglus audita Clarentij morte,nbsp;altcfum fratrem Bedfordix dueem in cius locum fubftitiiit; cumque ip^*^ j|j.nbsp;venturusin Galliam prxmifit cum quatuor cquicum , decern peditum''�^^,./nbsp;.bus , Mox ipic fecurus lacobum Scoterum Regem fccum in exp�ditif ncO'nbsp;xit, vt per cum Scotos tn Gallia milirantes vcl fibi conciliaret, vcl �Gallo�nbsp;4pcdosavcrtcict: icducutcum cicxkntcnt� fucc�lli� ; aco�illud quidcra

^rogatu fui Regisdomum redirent, ac fc bellifpc�atores prxberent. Nani cum | /j-x Q Pf��dia,qua: � Scotis tcncbanturadiflet, ferme ab omnibus vnum rcfjjonfum re-. ^�lit, fe, qui in ali�na poteftate effet, eum pro Rege non agnofcerc ? Hac corumnbsp;^onftantia Henricus offcnfus cum vi Mcldcnfiura oppidum c�piffct viginti Scotosnbsp;�oirepcrtoslaqueoftrangulandosdedit,caufatus,qu�d adverfus Regem fuum mi-'*tarent. Moxipfe ,amp; Carolus fextus Gallorum Rex prope continuatis funeri-*^sdece�fcrunt. Biennium fere poft Anglis ad Vernolium vi�oribusc�fi fuc-primoribus Comit�s Buchania:,amp; Duglafli� , hicduxTuroncnfis,illenbsp;. ^'agiftcrequitum Gallorum * Item lacobus Duglaffij filius, Alexander Linde-Robertus Stuartus, Thomas Suintonius , ac e vulgo militum fupra duonbsp;^ilJia, Poft hancferc triennio altera clades infignisScotorum auxilia graui-J^tafflixit : cum commeatum Aurcliam portantes Anglos in innere aggreffi innbsp;�*fia infelicitcr pugnarunt. Qua in pugnac�fi font c Scotis viriclariGuliel-^usStuartuscum fratre, ac Duglafli� gentis duoequitesinfignes , quorum po-�rialteriusin Nithia Drumlailricum jaltcriusin Fifaarccm lacusLcuinij, opu-ontolque circa agios adhuc tenent . H�c fere � Scotis in Gallia paucis annisnbsp;^ftalcuiterpercurrirauSjVt externa : amp; quorum fufior explicatioexannalibusnbsp;'^allorum pcti poteft , Qu�,etli ab hiftori� Scotorum non funt ali�na peni-*�51 tamcnad ea non diuettiffem , nifi quotundam fciiptorum Anglicorum ob-eomecoegiflet. Maledicendicnim Audio vellicarc conantur,qu�ge-'Uiflc negate non audcant ; qu�,fl etiam hiftoria taceret , tarnen amp; Regumnbsp;��^gt;'ificcntia, amp;ciuitatum d�cr�ta, amp; honorifica Aureli�, amp;Turonis monu-^ciicalatis ca pr�dicarent � Quid ergo hic vino vertunt ? Scotos aiunt pau-P'^riorcs effe, qu�ni vt ranras copias in externo folo alcre poffent. Pauperta-.fivitium putant, agri eft, non gemis vitibm Nec ego id pro conuicio ac-

J�piffem , nifi fcripta corum conuiciandi animo didum fuiffe oftenderent � y^ibus hoc tantum refpondebo, pauperes iftos,amp; (vt iffi volunt) omnium rerumnbsp;Scotos de opulcntis Anglis multas, amp; pr�claras retuliffe vidorias : id ftnbsp;'bi noncredunt, hiftorijs � fe fcriptis credant ; quibus fi ipfi fidem detrahant,nbsp;quot;�poftulent, vtnos cas pro veris accipiamus. Sed ad res Scotorum redeamus,nbsp;Me(fto,vti diximus, in locum patris Mordaco folutadomidilciplina, cum li-cius ferant autem Valtcrus, Alexander, amp; lacobus) inferiores contem-acproindemultisiniurijsopprimerent, adolcfcentiamquecifdcm, qui-quot;^ipG dediti erant flagitijs contaminaient , n�c pater corum cor�primcretli-tandem ad iplum prau� inftitutionis p�na proferpfit . Habebatfc-'n delitijs auem ex co genetc aquilarum,quod vulgus falcones appellat. Earnnbsp;^l^'''�patref�penumcro Valtcrus petiffet, nec affequi tarnen poffet �efenis mantinbsp;�^^ptatn obtortocolloextinxit* Cui pater, Quoniam tu. inquit, animo tuo im-P '�te non potes, vtmihiparcas, ego alium accc/fain , cui obtemperare ambonbsp;� Atquccxc�adlacobum patruelcm reftituendum omnemanimico-Z�^'^Jnbsp;^tioncm conuertit, Caleno Cambello viroclaro, atque inter Argathcliospri-amp;qucmValterutanteacontumelijs3ffecerat, id confilium amp;�. probante,nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Conuocatisigituromnium ordinum felcdis Perthum, cumdere-

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cnimGloccftrix , qui tum Rege pucro rem Anglieanj^admlniftrabac , to confilio facile perfuafit , vtlacobus Regis Scotorum filius fuis pctentibus�*^nbsp;mumretnincrctur , quandoncc cacflctapudfuosaudoritate, vi vel auxilianbsp;torum c Gallia rc�Jocarct, vcl aliquara regni partem ad Anglorum amicitiamnbsp;trahcrec. Ahaigiturrationefrudum exeocapiendum eile,vtnonmodo�f*�^,nbsp;amicus,fedetiam pcrpctuoinAnglorum pctcftateeflct. Nam loannamCoii�nbsp;Somcrfeti filiam omnium acquahum loiigcfoimoiiflimam ( quam iam tun'*nbsp;vehementer dcperibac) fi vxorem acciperet , per cam foedus Gallicum faciUnbsp;befadari pofle fibi pcrfuadcbac amp;ipfum liberatum,veleo bcneficiocoocilia'^Jnbsp;iti, vel dum propinquorum adverfum feiniurias vlcficcrctur, patriam grau�,nbsp;tc�inobcllo illigaturum, Hacrationefuturum,vtvclamicoparatofirroiore^*^nbsp;irjimicis inter (e diflldcnnbuscxpcditiorcsad externa bclla Angli fictent *nbsp;qufdtm minime (lultc cxcogitata videbantur, nifi animi pufillianguftiaipfi��'*./nbsp;beneficium corrupiflent � Nam cum ob cum redimendum maiorernnbsp;fummam popoicifient, quam Scoti, vttura res erant,vel premittereauderent'nbsp;l�lucrc pofient,ab cis inita ratio efi, vt pro dimidio dos vxoris retinerctur, pto^ .nbsp;ro fill) nobiliotum obfiJes darentur, lacobus igiturita iibcratusdomucedijt^^^nbsp;Jtnoodauoquamcaptusfuit anno: � Chnfliadventu r4� j.CumadRegemnbsp;vifendum raaximusconcurfusomnium ordinumfadus fuiflet, gratulatioi�CS�Lnbsp;uerfoium cxc�pere ftatiro quercl� eorum ,qui poft Regis proximi mortem p^^^,

� negligentia, partim culpa gubernatorum omnigcncreiniuriarum leafic�os'^ f�rabantur ? Valterus Mordaci filius, Milcolumbus Haminius,amp;Thom�nbsp;diusgrauiifimcaccufabantur � Hi, vt vulgus io prxlcr,tiaplacaietur,alii��^ji,,/nbsp;cuftodias inclufi, vfque ad conuenturo ptoximum , qui in iextum Calenlt;^�^,nbsp;nias erat indidus * Sed Flaminius,amp; �ediusdamnisaut pcrfclutis, aut co^Pnbsp;lati$,amp;: multa pecunia multx nomine in fifeum collata^dimifii�

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r Ipfcin fede Regia � Mordaco patruelc ( quod id ins Comitum Fifanorum m collocatus. Pi oximis diebus mult� leges in publicum viilcs larxilcdpotim*� jj,,nbsp;ad latrocinia compefeenda, quae fupciiorum aliquot annorum licentia tantu��^plPnbsp;creucrant, vtcontemptis legibus, amp; magiftratibus ius in armis cfict ?nbsp;deinde de penfione Anglo ob redimendum Regem foluenda, vtaliquanbsp;tur . Nam cum patrimonium publicum tot bellis, amp; bcllafecutis feditio�*nbsp;dcmefticis � gubcrnatoribiis partim condonatum cfict fccicrum adminiflt*��J^ii)nbsp;tim dc regno bene meritis, interim accepta pecunia pignori oppofitum, Re�nbsp;defuo foluerc non pofict.ciuium implorauit auxilium � Proccrts,quilibcgt;��^(,,nbsp;derant obfidcs,facile perfcccruutjVtdccrctum fierce : verum in pecunia pt^ . pnbsp;da non cadem facilitate obtempcratum . Nam crim arftimationererun�nbsp;lium cuiufeunque generis fada,viccfimaimpcraretur in magna pecuniaenbsp;rcrumqucaliarum /umma copia, ac proindc vilitatchominibus tributorumnbsp;ientibui, amp;cxcmplura in pofterum magis quam prarlcns detrimentumnbsp;bus rcsvifacftintolerabilis * Nec potcntiores calumnia in vulgus catUctc, A.((( jnbsp;inclirrato ab ipfis in pauperiores oncrc. Maxime autem plebem grauabat

^oti�d�esftatutus , Nam intra decimum quincum dierh depend ere tributum iu-yebantur : fi quis non foluiflccjpccus cius ad dominum Fundi, vel iuridicum cu-Jiiiqucconucntus prefedum crahebaiur . Nec xris alieni, aut cenfus, quem pro Knfionequifq;domino fundi lolucbac,exceptio quicquam ad imminuendum tri-^utum valebat� Nec minimum malum in acerbitatc coadorum efat qui non fogt;nbsp;plebcm vexabant,icd aut talfis rationibus, aut notr inc impenfarum magratnnbsp;^iuspecuni�, qu�in publicum vfiim colligebatur,partemaveitebant. Foetiaranbsp;^tauius crat prefens tributumj quod laxiore itnperio iub gubernatoribus habiti e*nbsp;, fant quiorBnibusin rcbusaiiimum populiiibi tonciliatelkidcbant,neiulti Regisnbsp;^0 ^efiderio aliquando caperentur . Ob eamque caulam cum conuentus tributumnbsp;KobertoRegis patruo exigere permififlent ille, vt beneuolentiam popul�rem col-lgt;gcret,qu� minus dccetncretur,obftitit: fcqucaffii mauit potiusde Fuo cam pecu-*gt;ianifoluturura,quam vt quifquam co nominegrauaretur. Rexautcro primaranbsp;penfioncm, eatnqac maligne contributam cum exegiflet, idque cum peHima pick�s gratia , pr�ter belli laborcm querentis h�c noua oncra iibiimpofita , teli-^uamexadionem remifit � Captiin hocconucntUjamp;incuftodiasdiuifi Morda-lt;Us Dux Albini�, filij cius Valccrus, amp; Alexander, amp; loccr Dunachus Con;cs Lc-'iJni� , amp; Rebertus Gramus, is, qui poft aliquot annos Regem trucidauit ; itemnbsp;''�gintiquatuor prim� l�obilitacis viri . Sed rcliqui non adco diu poft dimifl�,nbsp;Mordaco cum filio, amp; focero retentis � Eodem quoque die , quo captus Fuctatnbsp;blordacus, Rex eius arccs in Fuam poteftatem redigendascurauic, in tifa Falco�nbsp;landiarUjin� aichia Dunum. Ex hac vxor eiuseduda ad Tcntallonem Lothianxnbsp;*rcem mifta. lacobus ftliorum minimus audita clade Familix,collcifta manu Bii�nbsp;tannodunum oppidum cremauit, amp; loannem Stuartum Rufum Regis patruum,nbsp;amp; cum eo tnginta duos trm idauit. Ipfe in Hiberniam profugit ; ibiq; paulo poftnbsp;lt;ic�ccfl�c. Ibidem quoque n'ortuuseft, qui cumcofugerat Fmelaus LiFmorenfisnbsp;I'pifcopus,virordinis Dominicani,qui lacoboerat au�or omnium confiliorum.nbsp;fugeratetiam in Hiberniam Vakeri vxor cum duobusfilijs Andrea , Akxandro^nbsp;amp; Ar�uro notho : qui lacobo tertio Rcgf domura rcuerii magnis honoribus Funtnbsp;Jo perfuncli . Eodem anno conuocatis Stcrl�niim proc�ciibus,produdi�cuftodiisnbsp;adcaufam dicendam Mordacus cum duobus filiis,amp; Focero ludicium patrio mote couftiiutum . Mosautem hiceft . feligitur qui praeFit vir Fingulatiptudentia, 52nbsp;auftoriratc�ci dantur minimu duodccim aiTcflbreSjquicrimins^cbicda audiant,�nbsp;iurati deren pronuncient. Hi FereeiuFdem cu reo Funt ordinis,aut proximi,quoadnbsp;fieri poteft . Reo iudicum reic�io datur, vbi iuftus numerus , id t ft duodenariusnbsp;eft contcdus.aut vt fit plurimum,eo maior,cxpcnfis crin inibus, quod plurcs iudi-carint.ci (ententi� ftatur. Hoc more turn Icle�is ludicibus,quorum non eft opcrxnbsp;pt�cium nomina referre (�tant certe omnes homines clari,amp; cum reis p��riq- pro-pioquacegnatione iundi)rei Funt pcrducllionis danati. Eo ipi� die duo iuuencs,nbsp;40 poftridie pater coium, amp; auus maternus capitali lupplicio aftc�li in colle qui afTur-g�tcontra areem Stcilini, Fama quidem conftans clt ctfi�nemine Feriptum repe-t�^m,Regem ad IFabellam patruelisvxo�c mifiife partis,mariti,amp; filioi� capita ten-Undi gratia, an mulier terox ex doloris impatientia (vt fit pl�runque^aoimi Fccretanbsp;t^uclarct . lllam veto, etfi inopinato afpedu turbarctur, nihil tarnen immodera-^tiwlocutam;tantum reFpondiflc , fiquidem vera tueiir.tobitdacrimina, Regemnbsp;iurc Fecifte� Finico conuentu mifli � Rcgc loanncs Mongomerius, amp; Vra-Z. �i.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Indus

fridus Cunigamius ad cppiignandam arccm, qux in Marini �nfula in lacu Lctn�* aiio nomine lacobiStuarti profugi tcnebat�r, cam ad dcditionem coinpulcri�t'nbsp;Nccadcomuko poft JoannesStuaitus Dcrnclius fquic�terisfercScotorum^^'^nbsp;busin Gallia varijseafibus abfumptis, cquitum inter cos pr�fc�uscratlvn�cu!�nbsp;ArchiepifcopoRcmenft in Scotiam venir , ad veiuftvra cum Gallisnbsp;uandum,ac matrimonium contrah�dum inter Ludouicum Carolileptimi jnbsp;amp; Margaritam lacobi filiam,vticfqucadbuc impub�res, Quibus rebiispen^^ ,nbsp;anno proximo , qui fuit nnllcfimusqu^inger.tefimus vigciimus fextus,p2C� |nbsp;omni Scotia intra montem Granipiuri0~Rex animum adiccitad vlccriorapd� !nbsp;manda ? Ac primum omnium Enncrnefl�arcem epporiuno loco in vltiinis^j^Jnbsp;raiiiarfinibus fitam rcfici iubct.Eo cum biennio ptft venifletad lus dicen�t'P��nbsp;trocmiacuccomprimcnda, omniumfamiliarum principcsad fcacccifiuit,pfV^nbsp;tim cos, qui cum nr.agnis catcruis loliti erant � locis vicinis pi edas agere,nbsp;tributa impcrare, ac vulgus ad vidum ociofisfuppeditanduni ccgeie �nbsp;alij mille , alij duo roillia , nonnullictiam plurcslatroncslibididoaudiente�nbsp;bebaut, ac bones periculi metutenebant obnoxios, malos, quibusapudco�ynbsp;fugium certuinerat, ad Icelcra patianda reddebant audacioics ?nbsp;R.C X alios minis, alios blanditijsillexiftet, circitcrquadragintacxcorunKJ^^^^ftnbsp;incuftodias inclufic : quorum caufa ccgnita,duo maxitr.cfacinorofiAk�^� j,,nbsp;Maciorius, Inannes Macarduriuslaqueoftrangulati . Jacobus CambclluscPynbsp;dtm Icannis Infulani viri clari inter fuoscapitc luit : rcliqui per cuftodUsnbsp;alij pottcrius Ibpplicio aftedi, alij libcri domos dimifti, Jta piincipibus^^ ,j/nbsp;num vclc�lis, vclcarceribusco�rcitis,plcbcm ducibusorbatam nibil aii��^^nbsp;tusbenigne, amp; dementer admonuitexteros, vt�cquitatem colcrcnt,nbsp;tiorcm fpcm falutis vlla in re, qu�m in vita: inncccntia collccarcnt. Id fj (|iinbsp;animum induccrent, apudfe hcncrcm , amp; pramia kmpcr cis paratanbsp;minus, exalicrumexitu cxempla fum�rent : �dquid ipfisforetexpci^a^^ynbsp;dilccicnt � C�tctis rebus ita compofitis,adhuc habtbat apud fe Alexa� ynbsp;Jnfulaniim, vnum poft Regem Icncc potentiftimum . Imperabatenimynbsp;�biidis, ac Rcf��a: pr�tcrca fertiliftima regione per matrem, Valtcri Ltflij ynbsp;lis nuper Comitis filiam au�us ciac . Is cum multa flagitiofe, multacf�^ [,)' �nbsp;perpetrafltt, arque in maximo mctu ver�rciur.* tarnen per amicos Regemnbsp;icm eftexpertus.Benigne igiturappcllatus amp;: pra:tentoriimgratiafa�a,amp;j�P.i](,'�nbsp;rum Ipc ampla propoiita,ft legibus, amp; humanitatiafttiefccrct^doraum rem�y,^'nbsp;Jlle vcio tantum abfuit.vt ob vtniam,ac deindelibcitatcm aRegeaccxp*:^^^i�nbsp;tiam habuctic, vt m,aximam fibifa�tam iniuriamcxiftimaucrit, qu�din^^ 1,0'nbsp;dies aliquot fucrit habitus . Igitiirvbi piimum ad fuos redijt, collcda Ul'nbsp;minum rapto viucreaftuttotum,Ennerncftam ingreftusagmincpacato,by ,^-tcique accaptus oppidum in pra�dam (uispermiftc . Deinde expilatisa�d* yp*nbsp;nem iniccit; arLcm fiuftraobldTam cum inferelciftet parari,cxpeditionci� u;nbsp;quens in Abriam propere dilccftjt . 1 bi cum eo.quem habebat excrcitu(iy)^,i)inbsp;autead dcctm niilliavirorum inarmisinduratoromjopportunitatclocorin�^ jj'nbsp;fortunam prarlftcxperiridecrcucrar. Verum auditoapparatuRegiq,cx ijSi9^nbsp;ciitcrad pr�dandura fecuti fucrantjdu� tribus cum deferucrunt, CatanCJ^^^nbsp;pc,amp; Cameronij, quos illi fuomoic Clanchatan, amp; Clanchamcronvo^ jj/nbsp;Hacparte viiium deftttutus, neede cxccrorwm ergafe animocertusitet�

^�lutem committere formidabat � Medium igitur inter fugam^ Si deditioncm ^onfilium exequi dccreuit : ac deptecatores in aiilam mifit , per quos aniraunanbsp;^0 Rcgisadlenitatem inflefteret. Ad id munUs quanquam dclegcrat homines quie-toS)amp;�contagi�nefui(celcrtsalienoSj idcoque principinoningratos, tarnen illinbsp;t�fponfumaliudexprimere non potuerunt, qu�m Regem eum non alicquiaudi-toruni,nififideifu�commiirum : cumabfentcnihiltranfaduium . Alexandernbsp;omnibus periculis circumfpcftis, cum nihil adverfus iram Regis tutum fibi prof pi-ooret,tcmpore,amp;r loco ad id ele�o fe ci perrv-itteredafuit� Ita enim fuppliccm vio-bndivcrccundiam feeiiniedurum� ItaqueoccultusEdimburgum,vbitum ReXnbsp;^gebat,venir; ac linco tantum amiculo te�us mag�,qu�m veftituseo dic^quo me-�Ooria refurredionis dominic� magna ecremonia celebrabatur , ad genua Regis

pcs ad cum fupp�kcs venerunt, negantcsquicquamconfilio publico adoW) pamin Alexandrum,hominefqueegcntes, amp;facinorofosconfcrebant.nbsp;dcmum fe hanc purgationem admi�urum refpondit, fi fceleratos comprf^^^� jnbsp;fibi ad fupplicium traderent. Ad id cum fuam opcram polliccrentur, parten� �*�nbsp;rum ad latroncs conquirendos dimifit : reliquos obfidum loco apud fc retint�^nbsp;Qui remiffi domos erant, multos � latronibus occidcrunt ; trccenios adnbsp;vindosadduxerunt * Nam Donaldus ipfc mctu p�n� profiigerat : on��''� Jnbsp;laqueo gula frada . Hoc latronum fupplicium cifi in �budis, proximif�]*�^^^nbsp;gionibus omnia paulo fecit pacatiora ad tempus, ramen inqui�ta fcelerato��nbsp;ingenia non funt paffa cam tranquillitatcro efle diuiurnam . Emiferatnbsp;ftodijs nobilium precibus cxoratiis duos Angufios Dufum , amp; Morauium'�' .nbsp;num duces. Hi furore in ic verfo,pari fere numero congreffi (alebat cnim� P Jnbsp;bis rapinh latrones quifq; ad mille dueentos) adco pertinacitet eonftixerunt,v* Hnbsp;ex vtnlq;fupcrefltnt cladis nunci) . Ali) enim duodcGim,ali) neuem ci pt�^�� .nbsp;perftites fuifle prodiderunt � R�gi eerte vtrilque paritcr infcnfovitrcliqn�*!�Jnbsp;vnde pocnasexpeteret . Nec tarnen horuro calamitas Macdonaldumnbsp;� ibliia immanitatc. Erat is iniignis latro in Roflia natus : quiimpunitatc fup�Lnbsp;rum temporum prauum ingenium incitante diu in vicinos graflatu$fuerat.Vnnbsp;praeter alia infignitcr erudele facinus cius narratur. Cura vidua mulier ab co*'lnbsp;liata vehementer quiritarctur, atq^ identidem clamaret fe ad Regem qucrin��nbsp;am delaturam,amp;: tu,inquit,quo minore moleftia illuc pervenias,cgo quoqjt^�^j^j^nbsp;bo: aduocacoq-.fabro (olcasequinas plantis ciusclauis ferreis affigi curat : nf�nbsp;iniuria contentus, etiam verborum contumelias adiccit,eam advctiusafpc�*^\/jnbsp;viarum fic munitiorcm forerac per ludibriu pr�tereuntibus ica confixarnnbsp;bat. Mulierferoxeontumeliismagisacecn(a,qu�m dctectita,vbi primutn(jjnbsp;krare potcrat.ad Regem profeda rem ordine denarrat, Rex, qui amp; ex alijsnbsp;�udicrat, amp; audorem faernoris in vinculishabebat, molictem cofolatus bre�*nbsp;fcclcris p�nam in inuentorem redundatur� promifit: prolatoq; � carccrcnbsp;naldo eu duodccim focijs clauis ferreis confixos triduo per vrbe eircurnduc��'�nbsp;�ouifupplicij caufa per pi�conem populo indicata . Deinde duciscorpus^,nbsp;trunc�, duodecimq; (beios laquco ftrangulatos in cruces propter vias attoH��^ Jnbsp;H�c noua eor� fcclcra, quos impetrata femel venia non reprelferat,Regemnbsp;in Donaldo Infulanopcrquiicdo fecit. IgiturcumC�refciflctapodRcgulit*l^jrjnbsp;dam in Hibernia latere, per legatos ad fupplicium repofeit. Regulus veritfS)nbsp;tantotcrrx,marifq}fpatioviuumtranfmitterct,clabcrctnr,idq;makuolifu3^ inbsp;fadum calumniarcntur, oceifi caput legato dcfcrcndum dedit. Latrocinij^^j'^jfnbsp;tis hac diligentia cohibitis.Rex occultiora crimina, amp; prauas confuetudincs �(!nbsp;aggreiTuSjvirosclaros, prudentia, amp;: fanditatecommendatosadid munusf^p^pnbsp;Clique poteftatem dcdit, vt lulhato regno querimoniasomnium ludircnt,nbsp;mina , li qua adcos deferrentur, de quibusordinarij indices vcl per metum^^pnbsp;auderent: vcl pct odium fauoremvcnondcbcrenc,aucnollcnt, dcilsiplic^^ ^^f-cerent � Addidit�c pondcrum,amp; mcnlurarum corredorem, rem maximenbsp;fariam : cum non folum in Irngulis vrbibus , fed ctiam prope domibusd*�nbsp;m�fur�eflcnt:amp; in conuentu legesea de rclalubcrrimas fecit: amp; mcluras��nbsp;certisinlociscuftodiriinflit: amp; qui ad cam publicam forma c�teras confo^^'^ ipjnbsp;per omnia fora, amp; cociliabula militgt;graui poena indida, li quis alia

vterctur , Hxcdum molitur ad vfum publicum annomillefimd I jjj ^f*'�gcntcfimotnccfimo,quartodccimodicOdob�snati iunceigcmini, Obnbsp;publicum gaudium cclebrarctur, ReX quoquegt;vt aliquid amp; iplcadpopu-f�*ula:ticiamadijccrct, nobilibusvirisnonnullasoficnfascondonauit � quorumnbsp;Dugla�ius, amp; loanncs Kennedus ; q,ui,qu�d dc ftatunbsp;l�finbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adminiftrationetemcrc, aclibcrius, quam oportebat, locuti fuif-

in arcem lacus Lcuini, Kennedus Sterlinum rclegatifuerant.Ad-'f^uinanimircconciliati erga Duglaflium figna,qu�d ipfum liberis baprizan-Hca r � adhibuic : qu� res inter �gnificationes, amp; honoris, amp; necelTitudinura *as haberi folct, filium quoquccius inter �quit�s, qui ad public� I�tici�teftifi-*oiiem creati funtjcffc voluit. C�teris regni partibus perpurgatis,ad ccclcfia-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, i �,

ordinem inftaurandum feretulit ? At facefdotes per magiftratum corrigierrUhM/n�* cnim diu per totam Europam Regibus bello impeditis pau-iunfdi�ioni eorum fefubtraxerant, vnique Pont.Rom.

, J�bant. Is autem vitijseorum indulgebat, qu�d rem qu�ftui libi vidercteilet �entiam fouebat, vt per ordinis eius potentianr Reges l�bi magis obnoxios ha-IgitutRex.quavnarationcpotcrat.�bviam ire eorum tyrannidiftatuit.

�m c�m pr�teiita emcndare,amp;: homines honoribus indignes ex co, quero femel pJ^P^'icrantJococxturbare pcrfpiciebatin fua poteftatenon efle, in futurum fibinbsp;^^uidendum ratus,ad Icholas literarum ordinandas animum incendit ; eafqueli-f��itate,amp; fauorc profequcndas:qu�d hoc omnium ordinum ciTet ieminarium:nbsp;(; jj/��^C4Uicquid vlla in reip. parte magnum, amp; cxcellensforet,velut � fonte pro-�^aret, Nequefolum do�ores literatospi�mjjsillexit; fedipfeplarrunqjd�^nbsp;�donibus eorum aderat: amp; quandocunque ocium ci � rebus ciuilibus �tat, li-l^.*^tosfcrmoncslibcnter audiebat ; fallamqjopinionem exanimishominumno-'^ui vehemeter contendebat cximcrc, qv �d liter� � rebus gerendis homines adLnbsp;J.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, Si ignauiam traducant,animoiquc milit�tes molliant, ic omnes generofos

impetus aut frangant, aut debilircnt: literaiumq; ftudiaad mcnachos ho-b fi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inutilesvelut in ergaftulum rclegabant . Verum illi, vt � maiorum

J '*�pHcitate,amp;: patfimonia degencraucrant,ira ab animi cultu ad corporis curam fe 'oscontulcrant : nccinrcliquisfacerdotibus minorcrat cruditioniscontemp-j^^iCXea maximecaufa, quod iaccrdotiavelignauiiTimisnobili�familiar�homi-j *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad alias vit� partes protfus ineptis mandabantur:vel fraude Romanen�u

k^^f�^'P�bantur. Eratqjomninofaccrdotiu nihil aliud,quamoper�, neclerapcr f^Dus honeftis nauata: precium � AcceiTcratamp;aliudmalum ad corrumpen-L^'l�fciplinamcccici�vel roaximuro,crdincsfratrum mcndicantium. Hic�mnbsp;j-^�^o�mulatione vit� fcucriorisfacile populo impofuiflent, vt eos Iibcntius,qu�mnbsp;^�CurionesSe animis,amp;: corporibus iuxta craflbs auditent: amp; Curiones,vtquiamp;nbsp;^^�^hiorerat, itafuum munusmaximefaftidiret , eumfrathbus(itaillisvo-f^feplacuit) tranfigebant, vtpenftcnc annua eos conducerent adpaucascon-plcbcm fingulis annis habendas . Ipfi in vrbes ad ociofas cantiun-�s.vclutmagico ritu ignati quid dicerent, fccongregarunc: neque curiamnbsp;fuara, nifl cura decim� colligend� �tant , vnquam refpiciebant ; .nbsp;etiam fcfe � pl�llendi certis hotis in templis leui quidem illo,� 'nbsp;Q��exemerune , condudis pauperibus facrificulis,nbsp;� � yieem ipforura fungetentut in canendo , Sc mi�fificaudo � certoquo

� pftlmorum pcnl�,quodin fingulos diesimpcrabatur,emurniurando collu^cr�!'^ ; amp;� nunc akeinis verfibuscontendcntcs , nunc cboros inter a�us adhibcntcstf*^nbsp;� g�di� fpeciem exhibebanc, qu�Ghrifti morte imaginaria claiidcbatur.

I tres quoque eorum mcrcenarij nee audebant condu�ores fuos offendere ' bus omnino pendebant j nee infolentiara cum auaritia coniun�aro ferrcpo^inbsp;rant, Iraque velut media quadam viainita, vt faciliusad pcrfoluendainnbsp;nemeos cog�rent in luxum , amp; libidinem eorum populo lecundo fapcatcf

1 declamabant : amp;cum ad illosroctu continendos, amp; vulgus conciliandum*^ ! debacchati effent, fibi quoque cum in gente faceidotum effent, innbsp;prcipiciebant : docendo vtcunque aha effent , ordinem tarnen facrofandnbsp;effe � nee profano magiftratui vllam in eoseffe animaduerfitnem . Deofol^�^;nbsp;Pontifici Romano ( cui par quodam modo cum Deo effet poteftas ) eosnbsp;tendos � Et quia fimul cum luxu crefcenteauaritia , non fatis roagnuDiaPnbsp;qu�ftum fperarepoterant, nouam fibi fratres tyrannidem pepereruntnbsp;conuerfa adopeium m�rita . Inde nat�m purgatorium, amp; aniroaruo��nbsp;ibivifum erat Pontifici detinerc luftrationcs per mifi� facrificium , p^raqu#nbsp;I nedid� afperfiones, per eleemolynas , ftipes oblatas , indulgentias, p^^^L,nbsp;nationes,rcliquiarum venerationes � Ha:nundinationes cum pcrfiratrcs^ .nbsp;cerentur, breui fibi imperium in viuos ,amp; mortuosvendicarunt * Hocii^nbsp;lacobus primusjc�m m^cotiarem ccclefiafticam repcriffet, banc difciplj^ j,

' tcris inftauranda�'Gompcndiariam viam exiftimauit, fi viti boni , nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�lt;,(1

dotijs honorarentur � Vt autem a:mulationem literas difcentium accc�d ;prefcdos gymnafiorura admonuit, vt quonism ipfe curis public�nbsp;fingulos eognofcere non poffec, iuuencs virtute, amp;eruditionenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pi

' commendarent, quos ad honores ecclefiafticos promouerct, Qui non ' dodfina, amp; ex��fjploplcbi vtiles effe poffene, fed tenuiores etiam fuis opiP^ gt;nbsp;nare, amp; paupertatem eorum hadenus fubleuarc poffent, ne bonanbsp;inopiam cogerentur literis rclidis ad fordidas artes fc conferre * Vt autcU�^.^pinbsp;alacrius animum ad bonas artes intendcreht, amp; ignaui vnam ad honore� j-per virtutem effe intelligerent , ftudi�rum gradus diftinxit, vt fcireturnbsp;bos facerdotijs potirentur � Quam T�tionem ,fi qui fccuti funt,Regcsf^ gt;nbsp;fent, certc ad hxc tempora perventum nonfuiffct , quibusnec populusk^ unbsp;tumvitia, nee facerdotesvitiorum rem�dia pari poflent . NccRex igo��^p(|i�nbsp;ecclefiam in grauiflima, quibustom laborabat vitia, ob tmmodicam opui^^ gt;0nbsp;fuiffe prolaplam : nee profufionem pecunia: in monaftcrijs ditaodis,nbsp;exhauriendoinfuperioribus Regibus probauit : Dauidemqoe alioqoi nnbsp;optimum Ijepeillafuapictate multum�multis laudata, regno daronofoH� .jjnbsp;pr�dicabat : ipl� tarnen velut a:ftu quodam confuetudinisabreptusnonfcP (jnbsp;abftinere, quo niinus ordini Carthufiano e�nobium prope PerthanT�ainlt;^,[^nbsp;amp;magnis prouentibus locuplctarct � Illud ineoneicioan maxime foknbsp;dum quodinter rerum maximarum euras, ne infima-quidemfuadiligco*^*^ -pinbsp;nota putaret, � quibos aliqua in publicum r�dundaret veil teas .

aflidu� bella , qu� poft Alexandti tcrtij mortem prope Centura quioQ�^^^fp/ � annos Scotiam exereoerune, toties fpoliatis,atquc incchlis vrbibus,nbsp;I ad rtudiaarmorura conuerfa, c�tcr� artes negligerentufi opifices oninknbsp;' �Flandriapr�cmijs, 8cirarounitatibus propofitis cxciuic, vrbe/que prop^^^

r^�od nobilitas Vetcri infticuto in agris fe conrincret ) hoc gehete hominura rc� fet: ncque fpeeiem tantum , Si. frequcntiam antiquara oppidis itarcftituitxnbsp;njagnam ocioforum turbam ab inertia ad laborcm tiaduxic : cfl�ciique� nenbsp;^�odparuofumptudomicontici poifec , magno prcciofoiispararctur . Cuninbsp;regni pattes �abefadatas ita commodis remedijs confirmarcc incur*nbsp;''ftaincn in grauem fuorum indignationem ob duas maxime caufas � Alteranbsp;in (pcciem erat Icuior , fed vndc omnibus fere populis omnium ferenbsp;^^btnitatumorirur initium . Nam pace vndique parta ocium, luxus, amp; libidonbsp;^iDumfc, deindec�teraperdendi eftconfccuta . Hinc lumptuofa conuiuia,nbsp;^�loduma�jdiurnxque compotationes. Si. perfonatz faltationes, amp;peregrina-veftium dclitiz,amp; laxitas zdium non ad vfum neceilarium, led ad oculotumnbsp;�*iiptatcm com parata , amp;corruptelz morum eleganti� nomine comroendatz,nbsp;otiinibus in rebus ritus patrij contemptus ; ncc quicquam fatis honeftum,nbsp;.�decorum , nifi nouum ,amp; iniolitum * Haium omnium rcrum culpam innbsp;, qui Regem fccuri in aula vcifabantur, vulgus iibenter � fe tranfferebat.*nbsp;tarnen verbis flagitia vehcinentius damnabat, qu�m voluptatesftudiof�nbsp;P�C(�cbatur. Stdhuiepefti Rex quantum poterat)amp; legibuslatis,amp; exemplenbsp;refiftebat. Ipfc cnim non modo cultu corporis, amp; frugaliutc intra pri-immoderatum vilain vita�nbsp;J^^3pudqucnquamconfpicabatur,vulru, amp; pl�runquc verbis idfibiingratumnbsp;oitendebat, Itacohibitusefl lat�graffantisluxunzcurfus, magisquam nouanbsp;vetus parfimonia redu�fa ? Alterum crimen primuranbsp;j^^^icorum fermonibus cft cclebratum ; deinde in pcrnicicm publicam crupit.

Mcrdacus, penes quosregimen ciuium mul-f ^nnosfuerat, cum ipiiregnum appcteicnt, nee laecbum� medio tollere pof^ conciliate ftudcbant, vt Rc-adeo magnum potentiotibusrelinquercnt s tantaque mode�nbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;omnibus in rebus vfi erant, vt eorum imperium admodum tolcrabi*

(�'gt; hiq? ^'^��cpropeoptandum vidcretur, ft Valtcrus Mordacifilius populariter,SS ! tUf gefliflet, Potentiorcs cnim ira munificcntizfpccie ampledeban-abalijs occupari permiferint, alijs ipti donaucrint ; amp; in gra-Vny ^��'yndamresiudicatasrcfcidcrintjamp;exulesrcftitucrint . Inter cosautetn gt;nbsp;�amp;pr�potentem Georgium Dum barium Marcianum Regulum,nbsp;� quitus tationibus con*nbsp;'^t�) f P�^^ceres fperabant nunquam de Rege accerfendo aduros . lacobo au�nbsp;tXi|j �^^bberisdefundo regnuniadfefinc zmulo pervcnturum,aut ftfcrtcillc abnbsp;p '�^t,fuam fadioncm tarn potentem fotc,vt�vj|etiarafub principe paruinnbsp;rcvcrfo, amp;vctcrc patrui gratia nouisVaketJnbsp;^^g�tjspropereftinda,fatisapparuit nihil cflc populariusiufticia Igi�nbsp;� modo patiente , fedctiam fauente Mordacopatrecum duobusnbsp;corum modo bonis Rex audus,f�d �oannis Co-^tirb ^''quot;3ui�,quifinelibcris in Gallia deceflit,amp;: Alexandri Comiiis Marna?,quinbsp;nothusdomi morte obijt, de quo pauca obiter dicenda videntur* Ale-'^'^ut ex Alexandre Robeiti Regis filio natusin adolcfccntia malis perdi-Mvjjii ��^'uum conlilijs vfus dudorcm fc latronibus pr�bucrat : verum cungt;nbsp;cm p�jy�jiiftej ztatera motes adeo mutauccat, v� alius plane viderctu r,nbsp;Igityf

Jgitiir vitijs pau�atim dccrcfcentibus, nbsp;nbsp;accedcntc confilio, ita fc do�i,

gcflcrat, vt pr�claram lui mctnoriam ad poftcros tranlmifcric . Nam amp; L Hatlaum InfulanorumiinpetuDi magnacutn c�dcrcprcfl�t : amp; bellumnbsp;fii�imu in ipfo ortu cxtinxic i �c cd ra multis opibus bene partis,prxdijfqjffu^'��^ Jnbsp;coemptis vicinos anteiret, non tarnen ociojamp;: voluptati le dedit: fed innbsp;cum firma popularium cohorte profedus Carolura Burgundum adverfus Jnbsp;enfes fccutus,cx eo bello rem,amp; ta�dem retulit : opulcntis etiam nuptijs i� Jnbsp;landia Batauorum infulaauduscft* Sed cum pcregrini hominisnbsp;non fericnt,inde reverfusclalTem comparauit ingenti tjuidem fumptu,neci�^Mnbsp;tarnen cmolumciito, vt advcrlus homines terreftribus, amp; naualibus copij* jjnbsp;diffiroos. Tanderrf nurnerofam corum clalTcm Dantilco redeuntemnbsp;capta,amp; fpoliata, nantis cacfis,ac nauibus lbcccnlis,damnum acc�pturo ho�lt;nbsp;tiplex reddidit ; atque ita ferociain corumifregit, vt centum annerum^j,i)nbsp;poftularint, amp; aeczperint, Idem qaoque gregem n�bilium cquaruro �nbsp;vfqueadducendum in Scotiarn curauit : cuius fobolcs in multos poft ano��*nbsp;�it. HisigiturCoroitibus longe ditilfimis fine prolcdcfundfs Buchania,�nbsp;xia corum patrimonia ad Regem iure petvcncronf.it� trium,qui Robcrtol^.pfjinbsp;Regi ex vxorc pofteriorenati crant frati�m folus ipfc bonis potitus eft *nbsp;finchominum n�bilium largitionibusalluctotumindignarienc, quodR^* piinbsp;opulcnta pr�da nihil ipfis dccidetet .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Acceffit ad hanc amp; altera caufa rc^

qu�d quafdam � Roberto, amp; Mordaco poftrcmisgubcrnatoribus largit^��.);)' daSitanquam iniuftas reuocauerat� In hisduaecrant in�gncs : Georgiu^^'�^^nbsp;lius hoftis publicus dcnunciatus, deinde parte bonorum rcftituta,tcvccaii�*^p(inbsp;bertofucrat. Ei fuccclTcrat filius Georgius, multis gaudentibus antiqua^�nbsp;fcilem, amp; f�pc de patria bene meritam farcili� in prittin� dignitatem tfnbsp;Regi,dum in ius fifei diligentius,nc dicam acerbius inquint, vifum eftnbsp;ignominiz demendz, cxulcs rcvocandi,amp;: bona ob crimen perduelltonis i�^ �nbsp;illatarcftituendi roaiorem efle, quam vt cam alienivicarius impcrij, 5^9*^*inbsp;lococligatur,vfutparcdebcat : quandoetiam largiiioncsin Regum^t**�'^nbsp;turafad�poftintex vetcriScotorum inftitutorcuocari, nifi � RegibusxtJt^ �nbsp;ris confirmentur � Igiturlacobus,vt Marcianos homines bcllicofos, Ang� jjifnbsp;nos in fuam poteftatem fine tumultu rcuocarct, Gcorgium apud ferctin^nbsp;jasadarcisDumbaiipraefeduml'cribit : imperat.vteispcrlcdisarccna^�nbsp;DuglalfioAngufizRcgulo, amp; Adamo HcpburnoHalcnfi, ad earnnbsp;xnilfiSjftatim tradcrct * Gcorgius,cum qucrcrctur fc nullo iure patrimon^^jjiiinbsp;ob crimen alienura, cuius etiam abeo,quifumm�rcrum przerat.vcniaf^ j,/nbsp;petrata . Rex .vteiusanimum placaret, Scclcmentiam apud vulgusnbsp;cum Buchania donauic . Hoc Regis fadum ciim pro cuiufque ingenio^^fi�nbsp;variecelcbrarctur.incidit altcrum quoquc,quod vehementer moiiemdnbsp;uit,altius mihi ab initio repetendum. Oidum eft a nobjs Roberto jjf/nbsp;tres ex concubiuafiliosnatos ? quos illc.quanquam ex Eufemia vxorcnbsp;amp; Dauidcm,alterum Atholiz,altcrum Icrniz Comitem haberet,nbsp;jnatrcmortuaconcubinam vxoremduxit,vteiusfiliospcrroatrimoniu��nbsp;gitimos lados regni hztcdcsrelinqucrct:acraoriens etiam penes natu*�-,,/nbsp;jegnum rcliquit ; penes Iccundum pr�ter opes maximas etiam icgo�pf^^j(/nbsp;^ic.tcrtiunj aliquot regionum conlUtuit Rcgulura � Inhacpancgt;f'

^ori� liberi fe affedos iniuria putabant, tarnen quia amp; xtate, opibus cranr infc-^�oresjirain in prefentiatacitam continebant � Eorum quoque poteniiam immi-��ic Comitis lerni� mors,qui vnica relida filia deceflcrat.Ea Patricio Gramo ado-Wcenti nobili e familia illa �tatc potentiflima vxor data Mcliflum Gram urn ex ^�gcnuic. Ncc parentes diu fuperftites fuere .� amp; puer paucis poft annisadhucnbsp;jdolefccns in Angliamerat miftusobfes, dum pecunia Regiredimendo promiflanbsp;�olucreturAtholius autem, etfi rebus omnibus aduerlaefadioni inferior,nun-tarnen ftudium tollcndi propinquos omifit ; neque fpem rccuperandi regriinbsp;^tgt;iecit : amp; quia ad vim apertam eratimpar, callide diieordias eorum fouebat : amp;nbsp;^0 Periculis infidiabatur : donee eins majiime confilioampliftima familia ad paucosnbsp;^�itreda�a . MultienimcredidetunteoaudoreDauidemRoberti Regisfiliumnbsp;wiflefublatura , Nec lacobus eiusinfidias fugiflet, nifi procul domo in Anglianbsp;^onam vit� partem tranfegiftet. Au�orenim erat bif� Comiti,vt fratreignauonbsp;eiDediofublatojcgnum occuparet ? Crim Rex liberorum orbus, amp; fratern� li-bidini obnoacius ex rRoerore fubito dilcefliflec , vnus erat regnigubernator cumnbsp;Hberis, quifpem eins impediref.quippe homo impiger,diuinjs, potentia, au�ori-tatCjin vulgus item gratia,amp; liberisflorens � Ea res cum ciusconfilium nonnihilnbsp;�cttioraretur,Robertoquidem morte naturali,acloannefilioeius in pr�lio ad Vet-j^iiolium fublato,ad priftinas cogitationes animum mulioacrius intendit ; atquenbsp;omnesingenij neruos in id vnum contulit,vt lacobum liberaret,amp; cum cum Mot-^acojlibeiifqueciuscommittcret � Hicumpariterincolumesftarenon poflent,nbsp;ytercunqiiececidifletjfc vnogradu propiusadmotum ad fpem regni profpiciebat,nbsp;�cobodemum reverfo in patriam, ipfcomnes machinas admouebat, vt Mordaconbsp;^xitium tnaturaret : per homines idoncos crimina adverfuseum fubminiftrabat�nbsp;*pfe iudex in cum , filiofqueeiusfederat, Ijsquoqueextin�fis , fupcreratvnusnbsp;lacobus cum vnico filiolo pucronondum feXtum annum ingreflb ? Eo quoquenbsp;fonfpiracione procerum intcrempto, non dubitabat, quin ipfe,qui foluse ftirpenbsp;Regia fcliquus erat, ad rerum gubernaciila admoucrctur . Atholius igitur diesnbsp;^o�lclquehiscogitationibusfollicitns tarnen fuascupiditatesoccultascontinebat:nbsp;3c fimulationem fauoris ei ga Regem in propinquis tollendis operam oflenta-patndque vnurn agebat maxime , vt alieno fcelereiuas opes augerct, aduerfario-�^�niimminucrer, Intcrea MelifTus Gramus fquemdiximusobfidem Arglisda-tutn)�Rege, dura in publicum patrimonium diligentius inquirit, lernia eft fpolia-^uSiqucd cam comperiflet auo eius materno ea lege datam,vt defici�nte ftirpe roafnbsp;^l*laadRcgem rediret: feudumqueeflet mafculinum.vt interpr�t�s iuris nunc lo-^^^luntur. �a adolefcentis innoxij,amp; abfentis,amp; obfidis calamitas multos ad com-^�quot;iferationem -, Robertura vero eius tutorem pene ad infaniam redegit . Is cniranbsp;^�tcris itnpatientius ptopinquifui cafum ferens Regem non ceflabat palam iniufti-^��aeeufare . Cum autem in iusadcaul�m dicendam vocatus non aft'uifl'et, einbsp;39ua,amp;: igniinterdidum eft. Ob hxc ferociore animo,velut noua iniuiia lacclTitonbsp;33 vindidam pronus cum eis confilia fccrera ccquebat, qui vel multati bonis f�c-��w.vclaraicorumfuppliciaquanturavis iufta,tamcniniquo animoferebant, velnbsp;auaiit��fnfimulabant, qu�d ad rem attentioriplos parum pro expedatio-�^c^�tremuneratus . Ad hxc nen fclum ad interiium redadas ncbilesfam.i-asdeplorabahtjfed amp; tutelas adolefcentium nobilium, qua; pr�mia viroruro for-JUinfolebanteflc,penes Regem effe. Ad vnum omnesregni opes congeriic�tcrojnbsp;Aa. h fub

fub ingrate laborum ae�imatorc in miferijs, amp; inopia contabcfccrc t Hcc autf*� quod dc tutelis exprobrabat, huiufmodi cft. In Scotia, amp; Anglia,amp; ncnnullisnbsp;lia: regionibus mos eft, vt roortuis parentibus puen ncbi�es ad vicedmuir pi�ynbsp;vfque annum in eorum tutela maneant, quotum funt beneficiarij ; fru�u�9�nbsp;omnesagroruro ( pr�tcr fumptusad pupiliura alendum neteftarios) S� pr?^Jnbsp;dotes ab vxoribus pupillis dat� ad huiulmcdi tutorc s rcdcant. lix autem j �nbsp;velf vt vulgo appcllantur) euftodi�, c�m autmodica pecunia propinquisvtn �nbsp;aut bene mentis pl�iunquedonari loleicnt, qui indecx empiione lucrum, vdnbsp;donatione pritmium fperabant, angcb�iur cas ad Regem vnum pervenire: DCl�nbsp;taciturnfuumdoloremferebant . Huiusgenerisqi.etclxcumadRegempcu^.nbsp;cflent, id fa�um velut ncccftanum cxcufauit � Patrimonium eniro publicuDi�nbsp;per fuperiorcs Reges, S� gubcrnatorcsextenuatum, vt nccfamiliaprincipenbsp;ncc cemitatusboneftus haberi, nec magnificentia etga legatos exterosnbsp;poftet : ncc hanc diligentiam Regis in pecunia honeftis rationibus paranda |nbsp;inutilem nobilitati,cui nihil magis adverfum ftt quam inopia publica, dum inbsp;quo carerc non poftunt, id per vim �ditioribus extorejuerc conantur, autplc^^nbsp;cogunturexigendis itibutis vexarc . Multoquc minus in publicum obefle^nbsp;gum parfimoniam,qujE roodum donaticnibusimmodicis imponit, quamnbsp;ftonem, qu� fuis ccni�mptis fine modo in aliorum bona dcbacchatur *nbsp;fponfo Rex �quioribus fatilfccit: iniquiorcs vcro,qui magis conquerendi cauf* 'nbsp;qu�m criminum iuft� cxpuigationc qu�rcbant.vchcm�tius ad malediccnduD��nbsp;citauit.Hoc ftatu rei� in Scotia,Icgatio c Gallia advcnit,qu� petebat,vt Marg^^��nbsp;�aeobi filia Ludouico Caroli Icptimi filio iamdudu dcfponfaad fponfumnbsp;tur* Eaaliam Anglorumlegattonccxciuit,Anglienimabalicnatoabcoruan*'*^�^jjnbsp;Eurgundo, amp; defedionem molicnte,Lutecia, c�terifqucpiouincijs tranfe�f�^nbsp;tumuliuantibus, necundisregni viribus in bellum Francienminclinatis,Scot�nbsp;advetfa parte eosadorirentur, amp;fcCideriscum Gallisrencuationcm,0e nupd^^�^dnbsp;pedirc nitebantur: atque ad foedus perpetuum cum ipfis,quj in cadcminful^�^nbsp;ciufdcni lingujc participes cftenr,fcncndum adhortarentur. Id ft facerent,nbsp;iurarent co{dcm,quos Angli,amicos, inimicofque habituroSjpollicebanturlffjjnbsp;Regem Beruico, Rolburgo.c�tcrifquc omnibus loci5,amp; agris, qui iuriscontro�^^nbsp;habcbantur,cefturum . Scotus cam pctitioncm cum ad omnes omnium o� (�nbsp;num, qui Perthierantcongrcgati.rctuliftct, poftlongameafedrcdiccptation^ij^jlnbsp;ordine ecclcfiafticoinduasfa�ionesdiuilo, lucclarcatum eft � nobilitatefed^.nbsp;dem Anglorum agnofcerc , qui nouoiftofoederc veterem cum Gallis amnbsp;foluerc conentur, vtScotos antiquis amicis fpoliatos fibi facilius obnoxios foonbsp;tentjdum alijs curislibcri in id bcllumtoiis viribus incumbcrepoftcnt.eofpod^^

t*n Vk An � r.a-. A �-n. A nz^lnvUI mgt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nAnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A �VA Fz-k Onviz^llz,

� fide lemcl promifla difcc'fturos . Hac parte repulfi Angli � precibus ad tranfeunt : amp; ainicitiam renuentibus bellum dcnuncianc ; fihamquc ft Rf**nbsp;mico Anglorum defpnnfam in Galliam tranfmittctcc,fe iter,quoad poftcnt,ii�]P^nbsp;dituroSjillafnquc,amp; comit�s cius in fuam poteftatem rcdaduros;claflcm cnimnbsp;fcad id paratani habere . H�c legatorum comminatioadea Regemnbsp;xuit,vtornataclafle,magnoquccomitatu nobilium virorum,acfocminarumi��Ppnbsp;fito,cclcriusqu�tn conftitucrar,filiam folucre cogcret, vt Anglicpnfiliapf?^^^,

Liber Decimus. fol. 114. humana prouidcntia fadum videri potcft ? Nam cuih non lorg� ab co lo*.nbsp;�oeflcnt , vbiininfidijs collocati Angli Seocorum adventum pi�Rolabantur,nbsp;j^^ctcpcnteclafTisBelgicaapparuiCjqua: vinum� Rupcllain FJandriaoi portabac.

( Suod Burgundus non adeo pridem Gallo rcconciliatus hoftes eius totis �DUs oppugnabat J magno impetu Angli feruntur : acbreui naucs expcdita*nbsp;^^rarias aflcquuniur : amp; propc nullonegorio armatiincrmcs capiunt , Vcrumnbsp;in portum capus pertrahcrent , Hilpaniincompoftos adorti pr�daranbsp;j ctunt; amp;:incolumes Flandres dimittunt . In hac tam varia tri urn nationumnbsp;Io ?Scob horte non conlpcdo Rupellam applicant. E� niifl�s obviam muleisnbsp;Galli�a viris claris,Turonas deducuntur. Ibi magno cum gaudio, amp; vtri-g�mis mutua graculationc nuptix luntcclebrat� * Hoc loco fcriptorcsnbsp;in primis Eduardus Hallus, amp; eius f�ppilator Graftonus in lacobum plc-�Misinvehuntut, tanquam ingratum,amp; perfidum , citoque bencficiorum ac-5Ptotum immcmorem.qu�d tam humaniter, tot annos ab Anglis habitus, qu�dnbsp;nuptijs honoratus, qu�d ampla dote audus, qu�d �diuiurnaferuituteinnbsp;�^ertatcmicftitutus, t�t, tantaque beneficia oblitus Gallicamamicitiam Anglic�nbsp;P^tulcrit . ;Scd eorum malcdicentiam rcs ipfa facile rcfellit * Nam qu�d innbsp;. litus appulfum prarter f�dera , pr�tcr ius gentium detinucrunt,primui9lnbsp;lt;0 �utia eft, non beneficium . Qu�d non occiderunt gt; acpecuniaro potius acci*nbsp;qu�ni muidiol� non hoftis, lcd hofpitis fanguincfc pollucre voluerint, nonnbsp;^fUtDamoricrgafCjamp;mifcricordi�, lcd magisauaritia:vitam debet : amp; fi quodnbsp;beneficium eft, quod aliud idexiftimari poteft, quam latronum? qui vitam,nbsp;non cripuerunt, dcdilTc videri volunt : amp; fi quid ob id Anglis debebat,nbsp;fuo lucro confuluerunt * ccrtcpriuatim,non publice id debebat � Qu�dnbsp;adolefcentcm xtate innoxium, fortuna fupplicem , nalcendiconditionenbsp;j'^Scroipcr fummum nefas rctentum honefte inrtituendum curarunt, habet rcsnbsp;^�Banitatis quandam fpcciem,quam fi ncglcxiflcnt, extra reprehenfionem nonnbsp;^fant futuri ; amp; qua: bcncficij nomine commendari potcrat, nifi gratia cius ante�nbsp;��d�te jniuria,amp;auaritia conlccutajfuilTct corruptamifi fortc,fi quem vitro vulne-j^Si�curato gratiam rcpolcas: amp;:magni damni leucm ccmpcnlationcm bencficijnbsp;ponendam cxiftimes ; aut qliia tui partem aliquam fcccris cfficij , foli-'�lt;11 collati inaltcrum bcncficij expetas pr�mium : amp; quod tibi pr�ftitifti, alterinbsp;^^penfum feni velis � � Nam qui feruuro horr inem cuiat etudiendum , vcl luasnbsp;^ble�iationis caufa , vcl vtplunscum revendat, ctfiad eumquictuditur,aliqu4inbsp;vtilitas tarnen dominus non ferui, fedfuum emolumentum incrudiendonbsp;vrtat . At vxorem ci coniunxerunt lui Regis propinquam , amp; iunencm Re�nbsp;^*'itn Kegijs nuptijs honorarunt. Quid fi ea affinitas non minus honorificafuitnbsp;, quam genero ? quam cnim ptiuatoalicuicollccaturuscrat, Reginamfc-^�^��amp;incam familiam nuptum dedit, in quamRegum Anglicorum clarilfiminbsp;?P5 ant�fuoslibcroscollocaucrant : amp;: vndetot fuperiores Reges oriundi fuc-Atdotcmadiecetuntperamplam. Cuiver�dos iftadataertnempcipfisnbsp;^glis, qui earn antequam numcrarctur, cripuerunt j amp; marito tantum verbisnbsp;^pentatam in fuum vlum rctinucrunt . itaquedi�a ,non data dos eft .* amp;itanbsp;^a, vt�iuucneplurimis, amp; maximisalioqui iniurijsaftt�o mulium fibideberinbsp;�lint, qu�d indotatam vxorem domum reduxerit . At liberum cum domuinnbsp;*�i�ifcrunt i ccrtCjVt qui � piratislibcrantur,prcciopcrloluto , Scdquopa�onbsp;i).nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Uberum?.

iiberutn ? fiipf�rum fcriptoribus eredam us, hirarccoa�um , vt Ang�o domino feroper obtemperaret j amp; regnum, cuius nondura compeserar, infer�**nbsp;tutem perpetuam addiecret: amp;: quodetiamfihabcictj alicnarcnoii poflet!�^^nbsp;quam acciperec,alteri m�ciparct.Non igicui cum hberum,lcdlaxioienbsp;thena vin�l� rcmifcrunc,non quidem Rcgc ,fed alieni regni procuiatorcni,aur P*��nbsp;us vicariu.Omitco diccic,qu�d homin� capciuum,amp; adhuc alieni iuris cogun* P**�nbsp;mitterc : amp;�d quidem promitrtrc.quod pr�ftarcnonpotcrat,necadpreftandu^' lnbsp;quorum in poteftate id crat,cog�r� , � Hxccftinapr�clatafibcralitas, cuius eu� |nbsp;immemorem arguunt � Vcrum vt permitiamus hominibus imperitis, amp;|nbsp;in feribendomodi, amp;modcttiacoblitis,vt�molumentaacc�ptain beneficifso* inbsp;annumerenc, quantam illam cxilbmabimus vei meniicndi licentiara ,nbsp;dreendi hbidinem t quainciuldtm Regis filiam vtunnir � quara ob ods^Hnbsp;ueolentiam f nihil cnim in mores homines alioqui ram impudentes audeb^�^nbsp;confingere) matitoferibuntfuifleingratam . AtMonftrelctusjlIorumteffP^nbsp;rum Icriptoraquaiis amp;'probaro luiflc,amp;�.formofam.mcmori� prodidit :nbsp;brum Plufeartenfem Iciipfic, eiqiie Rtgir�amp; nau}ganti,amp;: moricntifuitCe�^ .nbsp;feriptum reliquit;eam dum vixit cgrcgi�caram toccro, (cciui,amp;maritofuifle(^P^nbsp;taphium^pic carmen cmni lande pl�num Gallicis vcrlibus Caialauniadnbsp;nam f quo in oppidodectfl�t ) fuiiTe publicatum , quod in Scoticuinnbsp;verfum pl�riqu� noftrorum adhuc habent 5cd omifl�s hominibusalienx� ^

P calumniatoiibus, amp; fu� ram negligentibus ,vt nihil penfi habeant,quidvd�� t�'gt;H h� ;!��* dcalijsdkant, velali; de ipfisfentiant, ad rem vcrianius.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;C um R ex oh

tum in clafleornanda fa�ura tributum � populo txigerc tentaflet , pars aperterecufafl�c quicquam pcnderc, pauci amp;rparum,amp; maligne ded�nbsp;Rex coaderes iufl�r � rcliquo exigendo dcfiftcre : 6� quod cxa�lrmnbsp;tuere.Nec ramen ira populiferroonescft'ugrt:malcuolis,amp; ob incommodapi'*�nbsp;irarisncuarum rcrum cupidosadveriuseum aflrducincitaniibus ? EodcmJ �nbsp;pore Angliterra^mariquceScotia pr�das agerccocpciuntducc PcrcioNonh^nbsp;bria: Rcgiilo, Adverluseos roilp^s Gulic�musDuglaffius Angufiz Conics^ . j,nbsp;pari fere num�ro: crant cnim circitcr quarerna vtrinquemilita, Cccidit�^^' jnbsp;Alexander lonllonus Lothianus vir nobilis, amp; fpc�at� virtutis .nbsp;acie alij ducentos, ali) quadraginra tantum c�losaffirmant. Ex Anglisc�P%nbsp;mille quingentos* Rex iam brsab Angloptovocatus, primuminfidi/sad^^^nbsp;intercipiendam collocatis , deinde recentibus agrotum populationibus,nbsp;bcllo eum aggredi ftatuit, Confedo igitur quam maximo potuit cxerdr^^^^i,,nbsp;burgumacriter adoritur .* cumqucbreuidcdiiioncm expedaret,nbsp;tgt; i;potuit itineribus ad eum veda trepidum in cadra nuncium ad�rt,nbsp;in caput eiusconiurarionem parari ; ac nifi diligenter profpicrat, maturuuinbsp;um imnuncic , Rex tam incxpcdato inaloidus dimiffocxercitudomuiB^^nbsp;titur.peffimoin vulgus rumore , Inipfo cnim articulo tei pcrfkiunda;nbsp;f�min�maximisl'umptibus , amp; vexatione totius regni nihil aliud,qu�m denbsp;qu�ficum videri. Reverfus Rex in Coenobium domintcanorum,quodiuxr�nbsp;ma Perthi crat,diucttit : vt ibi qu�m maxim�poflctoccultc.dcconiuratiouCquot; Jnbsp;rerct. Sed res non latuit homines in omnem patrandi fcclcris occafioncfU�^^^^^nbsp;tos. Vnus cnim � domcfticis rainidris, qui in coniuratis cratjoannemnbsp;appellanr,cognomen non edunt) pcrlato ad locios quod iu Rcgta

'f^smaturarctur, pri�s quam occulta confilia proferrenmr,ac rem�dia adhiberi ) nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

po'ent, Valtcrusquidem AtholiusR^ispatruus etfiprincepsaudorfacinoris � cundicrat', tarnen quantunTfi�ripotcrat, fufpitiones �ihnes a ie fegregabat* 7*1*^*,^nbsp;^pfopinquuin f�um Robertum Grainum ( cuius ante na�minimus ) homineninbsp;proneptum, confilio precipitena, amp; Kcgi antea infenfura cum ob incarc�ra-

'onctn, exilium ante inai�um,cuin ob fratris filium,cui ipfe tutor erat, Icrnia Poliatum , eum Atholius ad fe vocat : ei adiungit fuum ex filionepotem Robcr-^iuuenem irapigruni: docet quid fieri velitifacinore perado/e in fummapo-Jqnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;; ibi faluti quoque illorum profpcdurum Illioperam libentcr

^��oniittunt, ac facinus aggredi fcfiinant, ante, qu�in tota coniurationis ratio pa-R�gi eflet Igitur manu occulte collegia, vt R cgem,quem cum paucis in �Qobiodominicanorum diucrterefciebant, incautum minimo cum tumultunbsp;opprim�rent. loannem miniftrum Rcgium iam ant�ab eis in partes tra�um adhornbsp;orut.vtpromiflara operam pr�ftet ? IsccniuratosinRcgiarointrodu�osnodlenbsp;^o*^cubiapropc Regium cubiculum occultos collocat. Ofiendit oflium peflulonbsp;^ieablat� facileconfringi pofie � Alij � Roberto Comitis Atholijnepotc punbsp;* Inrcrim dum intend illic expedant, qu�d in meranbsp;f Orui� videbatur , nempcvtcubiculifores perfiingerent , abfquceorum opera /nbsp;iQ ^'^'raexpediuit . Valterus enim Stratonius, quivinum pauloante intuleiat/inbsp;cum cerneret armatos , intro Cc pronpere conatus, quanta potuit con- ' .

rionc vocis.proditores adefic clamat . Hune dum ficarij conficiunr,adoleC-' ' ?rulanobilis cgenre Duglafiia , vtplurcstradunt ( alij Louclliam eduntj cuni Inbsp;�^�^avaluapeflulum fraude miniftriablatum non inueniret, brachium in fora- inbsp;loco ped�uli inl�ruit: fed coceleriterconfrado,intTcmifli ficarij in Regemnbsp;Eum Reginafuocorporeobiedo,cum ptotcgercccnarctur, ac pioftrato/1 ^2.�nbsp;duobus vulnetibusaccaptis, vix afcftrahi potuit. 7um ipi�mabnbsp;riibus relidum viginti odo plagis confeflum, aliquot rtda in cor diicdis truci-(�.'*^unc fincm vir�habuit Rcxlongcoptimus �fccleratiflimrs latronibus mor-pl ^fridelifi�ma,amp; omnibus bonis maximelu�luofa afiedus. Diuulgato ex com-

amp; tumultu eiusinteritu,magnusvndiquein Regiam fit concurius: ' (qucniamparricid�pcrtcncbraseual�rant) querimonijsnbsp;^ntationibus cft tranfadum . Ibi vari� pro cuiulque ingenio vcl aceib� ad \nbsp;* vclmlferabilitcradamicorumdoloiemaugcrdemqua:-

�Je' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ipii^ir^boftium perefiatem pra?cipitatus : patrisl

V�f � ^ors confccuta, amp;. rcliqua adolefccntia in exilio inter belles ada: deinde ' jjj^'^�tefortuna reditus infperatus, poft reditum paucisannisresturbulcntifll- Jnbsp;^^drifummam tranquillitatcm commutat� Acrurfusfubita rcrumccmniu-hoftes forispcperccrant, propinquorum fraude circvmvt r.tusin attatisnbsp;regni legibus,amp; rooribus ccnftituendi medio curfu ? Corporis pr�terea,nbsp;'��^rircs extindaerga moituum inuidia, veris laudibus ornabantur.

infra iuftam, corpore tarnen eratadeorebuPo, amp;firmo, i S^�^^�^^^^^rcitationis, vbi viies,amp;agilita5 fptdaitlolcr, *nbsp;� ingenij ccleritas,amp; vigor in eo fuifle dicitur,v t nuUam ho-inbsp;artem ignorauerit. Caimina Latina,vt illud eiat f�culum^nbsp;tempoi�fundcbat � Anglicoquidera lcrmorc po�mata ab eo ccr.lciiptinbsp;A A. iij. nonnu.ia

iionnulla adhuc extant ; inquibusingenij pr�ftantia clucec J cxpoIitiordodfiD* fortafle requiratur. In muficiscuriofius erat inftru�uSjqu�ni Regem veJdccc�Onbsp;vel exp�di�t, Nullum enim organum erat ad pfallendi vfum tomparatum,nbsp;non ille tarn feite modulabatur , vt cum fummis illius jciatis magiitris contend^'nbsp;ret� Sed h�c fortafle ftudiorura flores verius^quam fru�lus qui/piani cxiftiroabiPnbsp;qua:que vitam magis ornent, qu�m inftruaiit, amp; ad res gerendas ccnfirincDf'nbsp;Pbilofophiac cum alias partes, turn eam,qu� de moribus, amp; republica regenda ffenbsp;diligenter didiccrat. Virtutes certe ciuiles quant�, amp; qu�m incomatursfucnbsp;ri�t, teflatur ordo return ab eo geftarum, amp; leges lane.quibus non fuotanti��nbsp;f�culo , fed pefteritati etiam vehementer profuit. Mors vei o eius declaraui'�nbsp;nihil iuflicia efle popularius. Nam qui viuo detreftare foliti crant, mortuuW��'nbsp;grantifl�mo defidcriofuntprofccuti*Procetesenim nuncio c�dis acc�ptocxo*�'nbsp;nibus regionibus fponte conucnerunt : ac nondum qu�ftionc d�cr�ta, in off� jnbsp;partes vltrocmifciunt,qui pcrcuflbfcscomprchenderent,amp; in ius ducctcncCo^nbsp;pluribuscaptis, principes nouo,amp; exquifito gencrefupplicijafl�di: reliquilalt;l��\nbsp;ftrangulati font , Principes in facinorc conicifccndo numerabantur Valt^fnbsp;Atholi�ComeSjamp;rneposexfilioRobertus, amp;eorum propinquusKobettus^ .nbsp;mus. Valtcri fupplicium(quiatotius facinorisperpetrandi audlor erat)innbsp;diuifumfuit. Primo dievchiculo,inquoCiconia erc�aerat,iinpofltusfunibffEnbsp;trochleas tranfmiflis in altum attollebatur, ac fubito ijfdem funibusnbsp;mittebatur,donec pene terram attingcrct.cumgrauiflitno per omnes corporis^ �Inbsp;pages dolorc: deinde in Columdlam elato,vtomnibus efletconfpicuus,ferr�^ ^1nbsp;tona can dens impofitacft,cum hocelogio,vt proditorum omnium Rexappf'L^lnbsp;tur, Huius lupplicij caufam fuifTc feiunt, quodVakeiusaliquandoex|nbsp;mulieribus (quo gencrc fcroper AthoJia cratinfamis,) acca;perat,fein maxiff^. jij Inbsp;britate Regem coronatum iri;idque vaticinium ita vcl implctum,vel clufuffnbsp;certe tales pr�didioncs frequenter huiufmodi ibrtiuntur cventus ? Poflridic 1�^nbsp;cratem alligatus, amp; adcaudam equi per vicum maximum Edimburgitradu^^jUnbsp;Tertio die fuper tabulam extento in loco cofpicuo viuenti inteflina detrad�)^nbsp;ignem iniedaipfo fpedante crematafunt. Demum cor euulfum in cofdeffnbsp;inijeitur. Caput praifcdum in fpe��atiflrmo vrbis loco cento confixuniadiPj^jjjfnbsp;culum proponitur. Corpus in quatuor partesdiuifum ad vibes regninbsp;flmas in locis eelebrioribus fulpcndcndum mittitur . Secundumnbsp;pos Juit: fed vt leuiore poena defungeretur, valuitin cofefpe�us�tatis, j!nbsp;non audor, fed alieni Iceletis comes auoparucrat. Igitur in crucefuflocac�^�^/,nbsp;mem bratim difledus fuit � Robertus veroGramus , qui manu facinusp�fnbsp;rat, in curru pervrbem tradudusdexteraadpatibulum inipfo curtucred^nbsp;fixa ; adhibiti carnifices .quicandentibusftimulisferrcisfoeraou ,humcr�j^nbsp;amp; corporis partes,qua: longius � vitalibus abfunt , afl�due confodcrenc inbsp;deinde , quo priores modo difleduseft . Hoc maxime pado motslacof^^nbsp;delis quidem ilia , fod certe vltrahumanitatis modum crudeliter vindicatenbsp;Huius enim generis fupplicia vulgi animos non tarn � feuitia metu avocant-^nbsp;ad quidvisagendum, amp;:paticndura effcrant : nee acerbicate tam prauosnbsp;rent , qu�m afliietudinefpedandi cerrorem p�narnm imminuunt :nbsp;fi facinotoforum animi adveri'us vim doloris induruerint : apud vulg�^nbsp;imperitura coufidentia peiunax conftaniis fiducie pl�runque laudem

^^i)tTacobus initio anni tnille�mi quadtingcntcf�mxtngcl�mifept�mijadviccfi� / 4quot; �gt;um dicm Februarijgt;cum regnaflcc annos trcdccim,vixit annos quadragint�nbsp;quatuor. In cius morte vlcifcenda canca adhibica efl diligcncia^vc om-nes coniuraci intra quadragefimutn diem p�nas lucrint ? Reliquie filium vnum , pofteriorem c geminis, cui facieinbsp;dimidium velut i�nguine fuifu-fum rubeb�c�

quot; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* Z * .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

E C V N D V M parriddaruh� f�pplicium lacob�S v� Regis extindi filiusvixdum feptimum ingreflusnbsp;fextum Galcndas Aprilis in C�nobio fan�l� crucis adB jjjnbsp;burgum regnum inijt. Rege nondum rebus adminift�'*J{nbsp;idonco,magna ceitatum cftambitione internbsp;Prorcgecligendo. Omnes ea �tateScotos diuitijs,amp;^P�,nbsp;tialong�anteibatArcibaldusDuglafl��Cornes:nbsp;vero,amp;opinione prudenti� multisofficijs fub RegeftP^�/

collcda,pr�ftabant Alexander Lcuiftonius , amp; Gulielmus Crichtonius eq^^pir terquefamilia . Ad hos autem magis proccrum confenfusinclinauit,qu�� j{(nbsp;glaflij fufpe�am habetent ctiam Regibus grauem potentiaro . Igiturnbsp;LeuiAonius rerum adminiftrationi pr�ficitur . Gulielmus Canccllariuscnbsp;tus, quem fub Rege fuperiorc magiftratum geflerat � Ab eo conuentu nol�'' �nbsp;vixdigrefla,fadionibuseftlaboratum . Cum eninx Cancellarius cumnbsp;arce Edimburgenfi, Prorexcum Regina le Stcriini continerct, Duglaifiasp^Ui,nbsp;itum fe proximis comitijs indignatus, amp;: incertus vtram fadioncm magisnbsp;omnia mifeeri non moleft� ferebat, Iraq; eo magis non impedicnte,qu�m co^nbsp;tiente Annandiani homines latrocinijs,amp; furtis aiTueti palam velui exnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y

re.rapere,omnes regiones vicinas infeftas habere coeper�t, Ijs de r�bus cum qui fumm^ rei preerant,querel� fuiflent delatac, ipfiq; per liceras Duglaflii�P�^^i;nbsp;ius in poteftate eranc Annandiani) fuiofficij admonuiffene, deinde acriusnbsp;expoftulaffent,illetantum abfuit,vc pr�terita puniret, vt impunitate glifceo^nbsp;lum aleret; atque edicetet, ne quis fuorum Regijsminiftris in ius ^ocantibu^' mnbsp;quid vis pro magiftratu agentibusobtempcraret:ieenim id priuilegiumfiusR^|pi.nbsp;vulgo appellantj� Regibus habere fuperioribus. Id qui imminuere tentailc^�^'nbsp;te p�nasdaturum. Hune reiu ftatum cum Prorcx,amp; Cancellarius magisd^P*nbsp;re.qu�m mutare poflcnt,ea peftis ad proxima qu�qjprofcrpcns,quicquidScot*� Jnbsp;tra Forthacftjveluttabesbreuiperuai�t.Reliqu�du�fadionesetiainternbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rj/

des per pr�cones in omnibus oppidis,acpropcvicisedic�t:Alexander,nequi^ ccllario, Canccllari�jne quis Alexadro obt�pcret:fi quis ad fuas calamitatcs .nbsp;tandas ad alter� vcnilTetja diucrf� fadionis hominib�inreditu malcaccipic^^^nbsp;intero**^

villis incendio corruptis omnibus exuebatur fortunis � Ita muiuis y?5ibusdiucrfarura partium homines odioplufquam hoftilii�feconf�cicbant.nbsp;j.�f*�iutcm bontqui ad nullam fe fadionem adiunxer�t,return iuarum incerti,puhnbsp;f�'^^�^^^^��^^P��f^f^*�^�^batquetacitifedomiconrincbant � Ira intcrea dura adnbsp;j.'1'iifque vires contrahit, publica vtilitasab omnibus in medio relida deftituitUr.nbsp;^^gina,qu�cum Proiege fe Sterlini continebar,nenullam fuisparribusaccef��o-

I J*�^faccreviderctur,virilis animifacinusaggreditur . Edimburg�m enim vcluc'^*'quot;*

I ''^fendum filium profedain�rcem � Cancellariorecipitur. Ibi benigne habita T?'^*?^*^* ***

I io jpnmos congrefTus conuertiflet fermonem adpr�fcntem regni datum �*5* f 5Norandum ,copiofcque difrcruiflet, quot,amp; quanta public� mala ex hac difeor-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a-�

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,?Velutfonteredundarentjfuum femper animum eofpedafle, vtdiflidijsex vti-^3te publica compofltis, finontranquillum, tarnen aliquem regni ftatum habc-

? Nunc quando uec audoritace, neque confilio in publicum prodeflet, pri-?tiin quoad poflet prof uturam : omnemqueoperam in co collocaturam, vtfilius �ipein regni ita honcftc.ac pic cducarctur, vti malis quotidie glifccntibusrcmc-aliquando poflet aft'erre . Earn curationcm fibi � natura datam minime in-�diofam cuiquam vidcri deberc ? C�tcras adminiftrationis public� partes vfur-P^fent,qui tantolconeticxiflimarcnt non impares: feditavfurparent, vtaliquan-� Regi adulto rationcra fc reddituros cogitent � Ad h�c cum ita vultum com-P^Riiflct, vtfacile Cancellariofinccrianimi fidem faccret, neque in coroitatuciusnbsp;^'^�cquameflct, vnde vis.aut ftaus timeri debetet, poteftatem ei fecit, vt filium*nbsp;3'^oties vellet fine arbitris conuenirct, amp; inarceinterdum cum eo pernodaret*nbsp;*'^erca mulicr callida ferendo pl�funque fermones de tollenda inter partes ditnbsp;'�tRia,quofdam ctiam diuerfarura partium in colloquium cvccaado eofamiliari*nbsp;^^shomincra illcxit, vt de rebus propc omnibus confilia cum ea conferret.nbsp;�^nccllarioita dclcnito,puero facile perfuadet ,vt exhoc carccrc fefe libertatisau�nbsp;fcquerctur : hominiquenefario, quifccleribusfuisRegium nomenpra:-�Meret, omniaque regni munia infe vnum traheret, 0� ncglcda falutc pub-quot;^atem priuatam augerct, fc enperet. Id vt faccrct, animo tantum non abhor-� redis amicorum confilijs eiopus efle : c�tcra cur�ipfiusrclinquerct.

^�ius generis orationibus facile mater filium , amp; callida mulicr pucrum incau-propofitaliberius viuendi fpeita in fuam traxit fententiam , vt in cius potc-Rex futurum fe diceret � Omnibusigitur ad fugam fatis paratis Cancella-^'utnadit : fe obligatam veto profalutefili|fufc�ptoinatccaitpernodaturamj '^Qitnomancad Album fanum (id loco nomen cftjprofeduram . Intcrca dutnnbsp;J^�iiret, filij falutcm ci fe commcndarc � llle nullam fubefle verbis fraudem ratus,nbsp;�^licem prccatus amp; profedioncra, rcditum,eamdimittit � Igitur ( vti antenbsp;��OQuenerat ) in arcula,inqua folita crat mundum muliebrem rccondere,ex arccnbsp;iriiniftros fidos Rex poftridic exportatus Lctham ad marc defertur �

gt; Omnesinpa-��Um ad pottum nauiculam ingrefTi fecundo �ffu Sterlinum pctunt . Ac dura ^�gii isiniftri expedant in multum diem , donee Rex expergifeatur, antequamnbsp;deteda eflet , iam nauis extra pcriculum cuafcrat , ventoque adco fc-vfa eft , vt fub vcfpcrum Stetlinura appcllcrct * Ibi Reges � Prorege,nbsp;'^�ini^uc promifcua multitudinc popularit�! cffuf�, fummocum gaudio, fauftiGnbsp;icclaiamp;acionibus cxcipiuntut � Rcgin� gftusomnium fcimone celebratur.

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Canccllarijinucterataprudcntia: cpinio irfimis ctiam ludibrio habetur . resbiduu� (vtfoletj vulgiibintcderatalxticiaiadacac� i atqucinoinniuw^'^nbsp;vedata * Tertio die, qui Alexandiifa�ionife dedidcrant, plaeriqucctiaw ^P^,|nbsp;iioua�,nonnulli Regij ncminis au�orirateni fecuti conncncrc ; quibus rci,vt�g*quot;nbsp;ftaerat, ordine expofito, Rcgin� animus in rc fufeipienda, in gcrcridaconiili�*�^nbsp;in euentu f�licitas immcdicis laudibusincoelum fenur, Cancellari) auaritiai * ,�nbsp;crudchtas in oroncs, in Reginam, amp;: Proregem ingratitude grauitcrincuiatur. tnbsp;Eum cm mum difcordiaium, amp; proindcomniuro, queex diicordiaciuilioriu�t��'jnbsp;malorum vnure au�oicm efle: cum Vf �igalia publica in priuatam domum au^' |nbsp;tifle: priuatotum bena ,qua:potcrat,diripuifle, quxnon potucrit diripcrc/^''*^Inbsp;pifle . Apudvnumcpcsjhonoicsjdiuiiiascirc: apudcgtcrosignominiam,i�*Mnbsp;dincm, egeftatem �nbsp;nbsp;Hacquanqusm acerba hnt, grauioraomnibusexpedao

f�ide , mfi diuino plane ccn�Jio non minus foriitcr , qu�m f�liciter RegeW�^ I ccrcjcctcros � Canccllarij tyrannide Regina libcrauiflct� Ab co, qui Regemnbsp;Rodia tenuiflct,qui� priuatisforet timendum, ncmini efle obfeurum.nbsp;rcconciliandi aduetfaiijs cum co rcli�Ja foret, qui amices tam perfide circum�'^^^^nbsp;fct? quodfubfidiumab cotcnuionbusefletfperandum, cuius incxplcbiliaf�^�nbsp;omnium bonanonfufEccrent ? itaqueedmopediuinaprimum, dcindcR^�*nbsp;fokrtia ab cius impoicntia fint in libertatem vindicari , profpiciendum emPLnbsp;tione, vt hxcl�cticia cis fit perp�tua .Vnam ad id viam reftare, fi ab ilia tyr^n*�nbsp;arec hominem cxtrahanc : amp;: aut opprimant, aut itaexarment, vt ne qui^^/nbsp;in poftcrum fit mctiiendum . Quanquam id ipf�m parum tutum efle � � Jnbsp;tara cnim c�dibus, rapinis bclluam nunquam conquieruram dumnbsp;vires ci fuppctcfent � Hxc in coccilio cum Alexander magno cum audic^'' jj) fnbsp;aflcnfu dineruiflct, fit dccretum, vt domum reverfi, quantum quifqucm��^^j)nbsp;poffint, addueant , Arccmcnim Edimburgenfem obfidcndam , nccanf^ jnbsp;�onfedam inde difccdcncum . Id quo f�cilius fieret, Regina magnumnbsp;numcrum cfuishorrcis.qv� inFifa crant,cof�adve�uram pollicctur.nbsp;epuscfle, dum confilia adhucoccultafunt, nccdi mab hoflc prouifaforentnbsp;obfidioni toleranda- cfJcntrcmmcda � Nee ab Duglaffio interim quie9�!^)ii(nbsp;mendum : qucm inCancellariumodioimplacabilicf�efcircnt. P^nesfe^^nbsp;pccuniz fatis,pcric-s Ie Regi) ncminis au�oritaicm efle,qua femel hofti ^*7nbsp;nullam fpcm amplius , nifi in ipforum dementia fuperefle. Ita conucntO�^jji)-'^inbsp;breui rebus omnibus ad expeditionem comparatn,arx cbfidrone ardilfitf^ ^iD 1nbsp;ditur. Intcrca Cancellarius, qui hoftiumconatus explor�tes habebat,nbsp;fpcm falutis, amp; dignitatis tuend� in coponebat, fi Duglaflium fccuroco�^J jpt'nbsp;ret. Mifl�igitur,quifuppliciter,amp;dcmiflccwmeoagctent, Canccllariutf^^nbsp;dem cius tradcrcnt.fiin pr�fcntia auxilium ferret* Fallicnim Duglafl�umX jjrnbsp;cellario cxtindo,pcr quem ad ipfius exitium gradurn faciantjbiexiftimarcti ^|i-nem corum, amp; crudtlitatcm ftaturam. Ad ca Duglaffiusmagislibcic,qu3*��^p(Jfnbsp;ter refpondit, Alexandrum, amp; Gulielmum pari efle perfidia, amp; auaiitia �nbsp;virtute,amp;: bono publico, fed de priuatis aut cemmodis, aut fim�ltatibusc^^nbsp;inter cos efle : quoin certamine vteraltcrum vinccret, nihil interefle*nbsp;que occidiflet, magno idtotius regni cniolumentofuturum . Necvll^^^^rnbsp;bono l�tius pofle darl fpc�aculuro, qu�m fi talc pargladiatorum comroi�*�nbsp;nerct � Id rcfponlum cum iam obfefli arcc apud vtrofquc diuulg�t�j^^jf.

vt omnium fpccelcrius de pace conucnirct . indueijsinbiduum datis^ Gulielmus inter (e collocuti intcllcxcrunt,quata non fol urn publica,nbsp;K'lpriuata vtriulqiic pernicie dimicaturieflcnt,fi inodiopertinaciter perftarent.nbsp;, quot;glairium cnim velut in fpccula intentum ineius certaminis cventum �are , vcnbsp;pgervidorem adoriretur ; amp; omnes regni viresautaJtcrofublato, aut vtroquenbsp;debilitato in ie vnum traheretinullam altcrutri fpcm falutis,nifi in com-'JUiconcordiafore � Itaque homines alioqui prudences pr�fens periculura fa-� conciliauit. Gulielmus clauibus,vci conuenerat,RcgioblatiSjfe, arccmqueinnbsp;profirctur; hcquealium vnquam fuum animum fuiire,qu�m vcnbsp;�ggt;� voluntati obfequeretur: magnoque omnium,qui aderant a��nfu in gratiamnbsp;Q �ptus eft . Rex ea node in arcc fibi dedita c�nauit: poftridie arcis pr�feduranbsp;i,, tegni adminiftratio Alexandre permiffa eft � Ita poft odium exitiabilonbsp;J. ^cosin pofterum,vt fperabatur mutui emolumenti fpes, amp; ab hofte communinbsp;�raiftiftitnanj amicitiam confirmarat. Per hos ciuiles rxotusfadionum, pr�-tlunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ignobilium hominura c�des, qua: paftim fiebant impunc, refidua

�'Winter illuftres familias odia rccruduerunt, Alteropoft Regis mortem an� lin *�^�nd.Odob�Thomas Bodiusa Celia Marnoci Alanum 5tu3rtum Dcrnc-Pj^'�^obuiutn fibi inter Limnuchum , amp; Varium facellum pcrinduciasinteicmic�nbsp;�ub Alexander Alani frater multisvtrinqucc�fisiuftonbsp;P^�lio� homam vidum occidic . Opportune in h�cc tempora inciderc vif�nbsp;b Arcibaldi Duglaftij, cuius viui potentia omnibus formidolofafuerat*nbsp;kj ^'fbrealtero ab lacobi primi morte anno. Ei fucccifit Gulielmus filiusnbsp;jjijhac familia Comes : quartumdecimum is agebat annum adolcfccnsnbsp;t^j^��?9^ndcm fpei, li tanta indole dignaacccft�flcteducatio , Sed�tatem ad-libertate inlolefcentem perp�tua magnarum dornuumnbsp;[j^. '^^dulatiocorrupit-* hominesenim ocioaflucti, amp; quibusopulentiorum ftul-paternamlaudandomagnificcniiam,diuitias, opeiquefupraRonbsp;5k^^*'^P^l^runt fimplcx,amp; incautumad verfus h�c mala ingenium,vt ingentetnnbsp;femper comitatu etiam lupra priuati fortem prodiretinnbsp;lejnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Veteres clientelas officiis rctineret: nouas largitionibus aicifeeret; cqui-

^tisfenatotcs:ordincfquc diftingueret, per quos regni publicosconuen-Ict � nihilque prorfus omitrcrct, quo principis maieftatcro square poG �*'4 effent per fe inuidiofa,illud quoque bonorum indignatroncm nonnbsp;itiij5*L^^�\�*^3^g^bat, quod cum pl�runque duobus millibusequitum ftiparctur:nbsp;facinorofos, latrccinijs infames, amp; plasrofque capitalia aufos in au�nbsp;h corfpedum adducerec ; vt non folum potentiam oftentarc, fed om�nbsp;ftmorcm incutere veile vidcretur. Hxc crus infoletia etiam exnbsp;�n GaUiam legatishominibus claris Milcolumbo Flami-,�^ncLaudero,commcrooratisin Reges Galliarum piaioru mentis Jacilcnbsp;Duxappcllaretur.-quem honcic auuseiusaCarolofcptimonbsp;Hac viriumnbsp;Cancellari� paternos,vt ipfe diditabat,inimicos cotcro-magnopcrc mctuebat.Duglaffioniigitur opes cu ob h�c iarnprinbsp;� **^'^f�^ntut, acceffttamp;: nouafufpitionis caula . In Lorna Guliclm.usnbsp;babebat patrimoniu. Eius frater lacobuscu defundo Kegeau*nbsp;' quot;T*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Reginx,ac liberos iam ex ca fufc�piffet^indignabatur fead nulbnt

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numerum publicorum partem admittj : is^quofacilius quod concupicrat adrpi^ amp; conceptum dolorem vlcifci polTeCjVifus eft � Duglaflijfa^lionciionalicnuSi'�nbsp;Regina ciusconfilij ignaracredebatur , indignata maxim�, quod lua ment*nbsp;perinde acipfa fperabat,Prorex expenderet. Has ob fu(pitiones Reginanbsp;rito,amp; mariti fratread quartum Non. Aug. annorn cuftodiamnbsp;jpfa quidem in cubiculo alioqui angufto arde, amp; diligenter afleruata:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j,

pedibusvindi incarcerem coniedi, nec prius dimifti, quam in conuentu rum prid, Cal^ept. Regina (e � nouorum confilioium confeientia purgaflet.nbsp;cobus cum fratre pr�dibus cauift�nt, le ireque adverfus Proregem quicquanbsp;tentaturos : neque vllampublicirriuneris partem co invitoaggrefluros . ��nbsp;rcrum inconftantia �budani exfeenfione in concinentem fada,long� ,nbsp;flammaque vaftantesabfq,�fexus,amp;�taris diferiminenullumcrudelitatis,au^ .nbsp;litix cxcmpluro fibi rcliquum fecerunt : neque contenti in maritimagrafl�.^jj!nbsp;Leuiniactiam � Marini inliila , quae eft in lacu Lominio loanncmnbsp;hominem nobilem fide data ad colloquium evocatum intcrcmeruntnbsp;Huiusgeneris cum fadapaflim edcrentur facinora partim agrotum ineuK^�^fj,nbsp;tim toeli intemp�rie lecuta eft ingens annop� caritas . PcftilentiactiatD^ jj,nbsp;tum prope per biennium tanta moibi licuitia , vt correpti intra vnius dicinbsp;cxanimarcntur. Caufas horum malorum vulgus in Alexandrum Proregc^�nbsp;fercbat . Is cnim rebus ex fententia procedentibus,Canccllario, illiufq�^^^ j,{lt;nbsp;nis optimatibus contemptis, omnem rcrum adminiftraticnem in fe vnu*�.Ljjnbsp;bat, cum criim quercbantur homines nobilitateinfignes, amp; opibusob JeUquot;nbsp;nouarum rerum fulpitioncs vincliscoercerc,.grauiflimoque afiiccrefuppli^�^�^jii-/^nbsp;ex fua vnius fententia impunitate donate,cum Duglaflio clam commutiic^^^^jiiiinbsp;filia. H�c Cancellarius ciim neque tacitus ferre,neque vi prohiberenbsp;fupprefta ad tempus ira,ab aula fecedcre. Igitur vbipriroum vifa eft occafi'^^ ji-rnbsp;ac Ptorege Sterlini reli�hs,cunt ingenti clientium manu Edimburgumnbsp;que in arcemunitifllma in omnia mutandarum return momenta intentas/nbsp;dit. Earcs audita amp; Proregi ob potentiam creauitinuidiam,amp; CanccH^^'j^^jcnbsp;litudinefauorcm . Nequehuicanimorum motuiGulicimusdefuit.

nim facinore 6^ aduerfarij infoltntiam compcfccrc , amp; fuicontcmpn�P�^^^fpJ' decrcuit . Igiturcum per exploratores corn periflet Regem ,'dum quotidi'^^p^qinbsp;turn proficifeitur negligentius cuftodirj,obfcruata Alexandri ab{cnti3,rcgi��*�nbsp;commodiiatc, amp;tcmporibus,ftipatorumque numcrofatiscxploratojoc^ jco-longe �Sterlinodeftgnauit, inquem ftdift�mi amicorum,cum quantisponbsp;pijsconuenirent.ipfumque pr�ftolarcntur, Ipf�antelucem curaeqiiitatu�^ ctff'nbsp;in �luisarci propinquis Regisadventum opperrtur; necfortuna tamauda�^nbsp;turn fefeliit. Rexenira fummo manc curn exiguo,coqueitxer.micomitat^^(pitnbsp;ingrefliis in Canccllarij curmam incidit armatam . Hi cura de more -pcifnbsp;Regem gt; ac bono animo efte iubentes confirt�allen�, Cancel�arius pmnbsp;cura paucishortatur, vcfibj,ac regno luoptofpi�iat, fefeque.cx Alexand^* JciXnbsp;cripiaqae Regio more in poft�rum,amp; lib�r� viuat: nec aliorum hbidini^nbsp;par�reaftucf�at, led,alijsipfcquxiufta,amp;a:quafuntjmpercc ciu,�j(lt;^cVjl*^|iniinbsp;pr�l�ntibusmalislcuet, qux redqrum an|ibixiQne,amp; cupidipi[ead�QJP^^'jd'*nbsp;vt nullis omnino,nifi printeps.ipfccapeflat imperium, fiftiremedijspolTifl^'Ljtflnbsp;^rtra periculura, ac laborem,�tiain conficra�ur^e prouidil�� ? Magpaj?5�^j,o

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^fopinquo manum cfTe equitum, qui eum quocunque aut vellet, aut opus effet, �^litarcntur H�cc�m vultu Rex fiue qu�dita fen tiret, flue vt timorcm difli-^*arci, approbate videretur fr�noarreptoCancellariuscum duccre pergit adnbsp;j,?*� Qji�cuin Rege erant amp; pauci,amp; inernies advetfus plurcs, amp; armatos ad vinjnbsp;pares retro moefti abcunt . Rex quatuor ftipatusarmatoium m�libusingentinbsp;ticia vulgi Edimburgi excipiturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Prorex hare vti ada erant, vbi com p�rit,ani�

amp; pudoreconfufoSterlinum revetfus, quidoptimvm fadu fit expendit, ��gebatingentisanimivirum,fefuanegligentiaitapucriliterfujffedelufum : in-�gt;111 fuorumfraudefadum credere: diuincetiuscuifideret.quetn timcret,pu-'�c,fufpitione , amp; ira inter (e certantibus : tandem ammo paulum fed a to cogi-�iccum occoepit, quod prirfentibus malis inueniret remedium ? Suas ennnnbsp;J^sadverfus Canccllarium hominem iuxta conftlio bonum,ac manu ftrenuum:nbsp;rP'�li pr�icrca fauore, amp;�. Regia audoritate fubnixum parum firmas exiftima-vii^ * ^cginam in cuftodia duriter habitam , ita often de rat, vt cius placanda: vixnbsp;J�fpes ,in placata pr�ftdij parum effet . Duglaffio vitium fatis, con fill) parum,nbsp;�teil) teneram, infirmum animum.affentationibus ctiam corruptum alicnocir-tiiiBagiarbitrio ; amp;vtinhuiufmodi fortunaeffe folct, ptftimum qucnquc plu-��iDuiuapud cum poffe,in ea etiam hominum colluuione non effe lute dignitatisnbsp;to 5��i). Cancellarium,ctfi alieno effet erga fe animo,hominem tarnen effe pru-fpic�i: ciusamp;attati,amp;ingeniotutiuseffe credi � ncquetantascumcocaufasnbsp;�tfiilionumeffe, vtnon vetenbus offieijs fuperentur . Maxitnamautcm adre^nbsp;^��Dciliationem habere vim periculorum fimilitudinem , amp; animorum in publicanbsp;��Dtetuendaconfenfionem : ciusprartereainimicitiamftbipotiffimumeffefor�nbsp;*�^ilt;landam, aquo,fiadaliasfadicnes fe adiungatjplcin ordincm cogi, vclinnbsp;txilium ptotrudi peffet . Haec per aliquot dies cum intim is amicorum, Si virisnbsp;fi�Siamp;public�falutisamantibu5 cum agitata effent, Alexander de conftlio eo-cum familiari comitatu Edimburgura proficilcitur . Forte turn aderancnbsp;bredoni�, amp; Morauitc Epifeopi, homines,vt iliafercbanttempora,dodrina

''�Hute pr�diti . Iis interpretibus Prorex, Sc Ganccllarius vfi in xdem Egidio fa-'�latn cum paucisamicorum conuencre � Prior Prorex verba facit . Nihil, in-in pr�lcntia neceffearbitror , vt autlongiorc oratione , qua: omnibus plus �is nota funtjdeplorcm, aut mala commemorem, qua: ex inteftina difeordia,nbsp;ouaue , qua: ex concordia redundent� Vtinam ea potius externis exemplis,nbsp;domefticisexperimentis nobis cognitaeffent, Ad eaveniam,qua:adlalu-^�1 omnium ciuium pertinent , fed nos tarnen proximc omnium attingunt.nbsp;P�c animorum inter nos diffenfio quanquam neque ab auaritia, nec dominandlnbsp;�bidine fitprofeda, fed quod in fumma return adminiftranda, quas vterque nobum laluas effe vult, aliter ego atque tu fentiam : magnopere tarnen prouiden-noftra dilcordia publice regno , priuatiro nobis afferat pcrniciem�

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�liofthonores,opes, Sc crclccndi copiam in noftrum duorum interitu f bi propo-��I�t � Inuidentium tanta multitudo eft, quaniam homines nouos in lummo Hi omnes vti fucceffibus noftris dolent,nbsp;�^J^^Piofperascalumniantur, ita adverfas libentcr accipiunt, Si exitiura noftrutnnbsp;y .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�iidgianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vii, Vt amp; nofti� incolumitaii, qua;

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vlcilcamur^ Vnaad id ratio eft, ft priuatas obliuifcamur iniurias : omniano�fS confilia, Srcogirationcsconferamusadpublicam vtilitatem, McmineriniusRc'nbsp;gisincoiumitatcm noftrac fidci commifiam, regni falutcin ita nobis crcditam,��nbsp;rationibus obnoxij firn us . Igiiur veliitiantca prauo ftudio certauirnus,vtcrnbsp;ftrum honoribus, amp; amftoritarcaudiorcftetjitain poftcrumcontcndainus, vtdnbsp;nioderationc,amp; iuftitia alterumantccedar� Ita dcmum cfticicmus,vt plebs,quXnbsp;nunc adverfa eft, amp; nobis calanoitatcs im putai fuas,nosamet,amp; rcucteatur j nob�' ,nbsp;litas, qu� noftris dilcordijs fr�ta in cft'r�nem prorupit licentiam,ad niodeftiain t�*nbsp;uocetur : potentiores, qui difl�dcntium contemnunt infirmitatcra,mctu confe�'nbsp;tientium ad fanitatcni rcuertantur. Quod ad me attince,Regis tenellam artateo��nbsp;quam pater viucns tibi regendam tradidit, libenter permitto . Earn cnim f�ll'nbsp;ftionem quoties mecum diligentius expendo, non roc honore fpoliatum, fednbsp;nereleuatumexiftimo. Priuatim fiquam absteacc�pi iniuriam, cam publicxf^'^nnbsp;lutiscaulalibentercondono ; fiquamfcci, bonorumvirorumarbitratufatilamp;^*'nbsp;am , Nequccommittam pofthaCjVtmcaveldamna,velemoluroentapublit^*�nbsp;vtilitatem remorentur . Idem fi tibi videbitur, Iccurius in pr�fentia vterqucag^'nbsp;inus,amp; memoriam noftri iucundiore pofteritaii relinqucmus. Sin aliter fentiSjOO�'nbsp;nes homines �dprzfentes, amp;:fucurosteftcsfacio, permenonftetiffe, quoDiinU^�nbsp;quibus nunc laborarous,mala velfaneniur,vel aliquafaltem ex parte lcueniur. Anbsp;ca rcfpondit Cancellarius � Ego,vt inuitus ad hoc certamen defccndi, ita hoP^',nbsp;concordi�mcntioncm non inuitus audio : amp; queroadroodum arma nonn�^�^nbsp;iuria lacelfitus indui, ita modeftia ptouocatus non comroittam, vt mea petd^�^^Lnbsp;commodispublicisobftarc videatur, Vidcoenimhacnoftradifcordiacptii��^^nbsp;quenque prauorum iniurijs expofitum, feditioforum animos in Ipcm nouar�i^inbsp;rum credos, patriam in medio pr�d�rclidam,Rcgiam dignitatem irominui)'nbsp;rem prodi,audotitatcm infimo cuique tfteludibriojncqucdumcororouncinp^nbsp;dimuSjpriuata: noftr� res meliore in loco funt . Interim cnim amp;r nos hoii�ii�*nbsp;turbandarum rcrum cupidis quaftui fumuSjamp; inimicis iucundifl�roumnbsp;fpcdaculum(vtrunquecnim odcruntcxacquo^ : amp;quantumcunquealtciu�*^Ljnbsp;ccdatjtantara adfuasopesaccclfioncfieriarbitrantur. itaquenonrepetam^nbsp;�multatum caufas,ne retra�ando antiqua recrudefeant vulnera : illudnbsp;profitebor, mea me omnia priuata incommoda, amp; iniurias patrijc remitter^ ' jnbsp;uiura incolumitate nihil vnquam aut fuit, aut erit mihi antiquius ?nbsp;aderanc laudantibus , ac de vtriufqueconfcnfu dclcdis ad cemponendasnbsp;uerfias arbitris,magna cum omnium l�ticia veterum difeordiar� accifisnbsp;amp;nouisamicitiariadis fundamentisrurfus comuni confilio regni procorati�� (i;nbsp;fufcipiunt. Secundum hancconcordiam conuentus omnium crdinu j(^nbsp;Edimburgum ? E� non pauci (vt alias fierifolctjfed tot� prope fuis fedibusnbsp;regiones conqueftum de iniurijs confluebant : cius turb� tara roifetabi�^nbsp;faci�s, vt non fine ingenti motu animorum confpiccrctur, cum profenbsp;patres liberis, libeti parentibus,vidu� maritis, omnes omnibus fonunis�l�*�nbsp;busfcfpoliatosquercrcntur . Deinde,vt fit,ex corn mi(crationeinuidia ad*nbsp;latronum duces orta, quorum eflent �am nefaria fcclcra, vt tolcrari ncqn�nbsp;ram lat�fufa fa�io , vtnemo prorfusvitam , fortunalquc tueri poflet,nbsp;corum fadionife addiccret, tant:;; opes, vt in magifttatuum audorita�c P�nbsp;flacfidij infirmionbus adverfus vim eftcc. Prudentioribus c�m vi inTuf^*^^

fffe Coram potentiam appareret,vifum eft arte paulatim carpendam ? Comitera buglalFix eifi caput efle mali omnes intelligebant, nominate tarnen palam nera�nbsp;�utnaudebat ? Igitur Prorex odio in tempusdiftimulato.pcrfuadet vniueri�con-'JcniuijDuglaflium eumefle virum , quem placate, quam iuipitionibus initarinbsp;^agis�teelTet : quippecui tant�opes clTent, vtis vnus ,fi in iententiaperftaret,nbsp;�ccrctaordinum impedite ; fin optimatibusfeconiungat, malij pr�feniibusme-�iMiqueat. Fit decrctum,vccommuninomineliter� ad eum honorific�mittan*nbsp;*iii�,qu�admoncant,vt memor loci,quem tcncret,memormaiorum,quorum plu-3 amp; maxime illufttia in rem Scoticam extarent beneficia ad conuentum pub-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;qui commode ablqueco,amici(que eius haben non poftet,veniret � Si qua

fcqueri vellet, fefc ei,quoad liceret latiffa�uros : fi quid (ecus ab eo,amicilque '��Scoramiflurafic, nobiliftim�, optimequede patriafemper m�ritasgentisme-��ores,multatcmporibus, mulca�tati,multa ipfi, fumm�quc de eoconceptsfpc�nbsp;^coiifluros * Veniret itaque.amp;quam vellet public� adminiftrationis partem ca-Pffl�ret; remque Scoticam f�peanteaefummis periculis Duglaft�orum atmisc-^Ptam,nuncinteftinis malislaborantemfuaprarfcntiacngcrct, amp; confirmaret,nbsp;�^�scumadolefcens amp;natura, astateglori�cupiduscommoueretur,acccfteruncnbsp;�^icorum adhortationes quos fua quenque fpes occ�cauerat, vt adverfis � me-iq pcriculorum animis, de priuatis mod� vtilitanbus cogitarent. Cancella�

^'�svbieum refciuit aduentatc, obviam ad multa roillia paftuum ci cft profe�us: ^�^areem fuam vi� propinquamfCrichtonium vocant) amic�inuitac, amp; magni-j^J.^�^cipit, Ibiperbiduum comiter habitoe�m plurimaoftendiflet amici animinbsp;��cia,vtadolefcentem improuidura facilius circumveniret,omnemque alicnat�nbsp;cntisaboleretfufpitionem,c�pit familiahterfuaderc, vt memor dignitatis Re-pyac fuipariter officij, quem nalcendi (brs,amp;: patri� leges, ordinumque confen-^adrerumgubernacula admouiftent, eum ipfe pro domino haberct,amp; agnofcc-� ? Patrimonium long� ampliftlmuta virtute , amp; fanguinc maiorum partumnbsp;�pofteros ita,vti accaspit,tranfmitteretj Duglafliasque gentis nomen non minusnbsp;J��iqu�m fadis illuftrc,n�modo � f�da ptoditionis macula,l�d ab omni fufpitio�nbsp;P^^Oota liberaret : abiniunjsadverfusimbcllcm plebcm fe,fuofquecontineret.*nbsp;P S^cgaret �fclatrones: in pofterum ita iufticia: tuend� fe darct, vt fi quid ante of-^j'�^crit,non vitio naturas,(cd improborum confilio tribui poftet; in illaetiam �ta-ji?'nfirmitate p�nitentiam pro innocentia pofte accipi . His,amp; fimilibus fermo-^^,^scum beneuoli animi fidem feciftet, adolclcentem Edimburgum pellexit,nbsp;Dauidefratre omnium didorum,fadorurnqueconfcio� Comitibus ciusnbsp;j^�fincrenonnullam fufpitionis fraudem iniccerant crebr�ab Alcxandro Pro�nbsp;�5��^iffitationcs,amp;ad fingulapropemomentaintcrcurfantesnuncij,blandiorqjnbsp;uiorc,amp;: loco,quem tenebat Cancellarij oratio. Hxc cdm Iccreto mur-% Vtpnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;propeagmen ftreperet nonnullique Comitem liberius adraonuiflent,

filth nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;petftaret, faltem Dauidem fratrem remitterct ; neve lotam

Itir * quod S�. pater moriens admonuerat ) fub vnum fortunas i�fum dater* t^^'^^^�tasaraicisirata pet vocales homines, velut prxconio pettotum agmennbsp;^lithnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;compefeuit; amicifque refponditje fatis feire roagna-

inifj ^'^ffiarum communem hand elfe peftem vtferapethabeant homines oci| lucro fintpattonoruro pericula, amp; milcriae : eos,quia in pacenbsp;vinculis conftringantur,fedition� efle audores, qu� turbatis rebus liberiusnbsp;B b. ij*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;graften.

graflcntur : (c rcagis �derc Canecllarij, amp;Prorcgjsfpc�at�p�udcntiae.qtiJW^��* ditioforum teinentati,amp; vccordiac credere � bat cum dixiflet, vt kmionibusl�^nbsp;iufeernodi occafioren? pracciderct, picpcrar.tius, quern pro innere cum fratiC)^.nbsp;paucis amicorum principibus tc�a in aicem pergit : Sc velutfato trahenteinnbsp;diasiniraicoruiufcfcprecipiiat, In ipfotemporis articulo Prorex � vticonucD*'nbsp;rat, atluic : vt corr munie on fenfu resegcrctur, neve in vnum tanta: moles inu^** inbsp;inctjmbcret � Duglafliuslibcraliter. Sc amicea(c�ptu$,amp; menia Regrxadhibit*�^nbsp;fuit. Verura precedenteconuiuio,armatiineimcmcircumCftunt:amp;taurinu�^*nbsp;putfea illis tcmporil us teiTcracedis erat)ci ajponunt. hovilc turbaiusadelcfcf��nbsp;cum cxurgerc ccnarctur,ab armatis compieht nfus, Sc in areamatcinbsp;cdu�usgraucsintcmpcrantis adelcittntia pocnascapitcluit , vnacuniDa^�,nbsp;fratre,amp; Mikolun bo Flaminio,�ui msximalecundwm Iratrem apudcumcri^nbsp;des. Eoium c�di Regem iam adclefcentiam ingrtfiuiu illactymailc fcrunt,nbsp;ccUaiio grauiter increpante ciusintern.pcftiuum in morte hcftilifictumgt;quohcnbsp;viuo nullatranquillitatis public�fpes iuiilet. Gulielmo fine libciisdcfun�n�^'.nbsp;ceflit in ius Comi�tus(fcudumenim,vt iuris peiiti lcquuniur,maiculinu�nbsp;lacobus CraiTus ex re cognominatus. In rtliquum panimcnium , quod cr^� pnbsp;menfum foror vnica Beatrix, forma inter aqualcscximia. Fuu hie lacobus^^^^nbsp;lus, etii vir m.inimc malus.nihilo minus,quam fu pet tores invifus vulgo,nbsp;�pe�us,quod homineslatroctnijs affuetosiubDuglafh�fupciiotibusConiit*'?nbsp;ctfinonalcret , non tarnen faits acritcrreprimeiet: led mots intia bienr.ii-P�nbsp;traxit cum inuidia;. Euicclcptcm filijs Gulielmus natu maximusfuceefli^*nbsp;uitas potcntijcxmulus, vt familiam iupriftinumrcftitucret fpllt;r.doje,patiuiD�*^^nbsp;multarum regionum haredem ducere inftituit, Id mattimonium pl�f^T^nbsp;proprnquispaitim vt infohtum,ac proindcncn legitimum : partim obr.iD'.i�^'j,nbsp;vulgo invidiolum,Regibus lotmidulclum, noncomprobabanc . Rumorcti^ inbsp;rat,nee is temerc fpaifus. Regem nihil om ilTurum, quod ad rcmimpcdiccd�^,[nbsp;ceret � �a fuit Gulielmo caufa maiurandi conrubij inttrdi�lo nuptijsnbsp;Regies videlicet ccnaius pr�vcnittt � beouta nimias opes inlolcntiajinfolc^^jlnbsp;inuidia giaffantibus paffiro latronum gregtbus, quotum duces � Euglaflijnbsp;nonaheni credebantur ? InijscratloanncsGoiroatusAihclius, quicuio^��^i,nbsp;latrocinijs infefta circafc reddidilTebGuliclmum Ruucnium Pciihinbsp;tem , qt�dlairocem Atholium adluppliciumducctet,aggrciruspropciuK�^^jj!flnbsp;eop��lioconflixti. TandemGormacoducecum trigintafocijsc�lo,rcliq��*nbsp;Ic reetperunt in montes . Intidit Exepugnainannuma Chrifto natonbsp;Non adco multis pcO diebns Britannodunum arx viribus incxpugnabili5*p^.nbsp;paucosdics bis capta fuit. Frxeratarci tnferioti Robenus Semplius,lupcii�fnbsp;tricins Galbrethus,tta partiti imperium, vt peculiarem quifqjaditum infuanbsp;tembabentes; nechiquidem�fadionibuslibcri � Patricius ci.im occulte^,nbsp;glal�ianisfauerecrcdcbatur . Hune Scmpliu$,cum fuperiorem arcis pat^nbsp;gligentius ab co euftodiri animaduertilfct, ex eacxpulfum res fuascxpott�f^jj}nbsp;fit. Pcftridie Patricius cum quatuor comitibus inermibusadfupclle�uc^ j,nbsp;portandara ingreflus, piim� ianitorcm, cum l�lum nadus,deindearrepd^� .ynbsp;c�tcros ex arec l�petiore deiccit. Mox accitiscx oppido propinquo auxtl*!^^^nbsp;ex infcrioicexclulit, totamqueareem inluam potcliatem redegit.

Partitn ab inimieis ad cos refercbantur, Rege igituriara adukojamp; rebus gcrt ndjs ^dhibitOjDuglafl�usinuidi�nobilitatis.amp;plcbisdefequcrcJisimpar, ftatuicniuta-��stiioribuspopulo fatiffaeere, amp; quibufcunq; pofTec rationibus, Regein fibiaver-Conciliate� MagnoitaqueconiitatuSterlinumvenir . Regtmtum perauli-foslargicndofibi.vena'es placatum refeiflet, turn demum ipfeadrjt: acfe,lua(quenbsp;�oitunasei pcrmilic. Supcriotis vit�criniina partim purgat, partim ( quoniam idnbsp;pbcabiliusvidebatur^ingenuefatetur . Quameunq; pofthachabiturusefletfor�nbsp;^^n�.eam fe Regisclcmcnti�gt;non fu�innocenti� debituru. Quod fi Rex oflieijs,nbsp;^obi�quiofibi fatiffieri patiatur.fc cutaturum, vt fide, obferuantia,amp;:ftudio erganbsp;� �nemine vincatur , IncoercendiSjamp;puniendislatronibus, quotum fcelcranbsp;�piaiiciin ipfum conferrcnt.nullum neq;acriorem,nequediligeritiofem {uturum,nbsp;^ecafatniliaorturo, qu�non iniurijsin irabecilliores,fcd armis protegenda plebenbsp;^lt;:oticacreuiflet� Hacorationc ComitiSjaulicoiumqjfctretacomendationc ReXnbsp;��leo mutatus eft, vt omnium fupei ioris vit� criminu m gratia fa�ta, in famiJiaiiuinnbsp;^umerocutn haberct,fccretaq; cum eo confilia communicaret. Comes aute obfe-^tiioRegem liberalitateminifircs, comitate, amp; modeftia cnn�os breui itafibidc-'�inxit, vt vulgo manfuctianimifpera , prudcntioribusraetumfaccret, quotamnbsp;��^pentina niorum cuaderctmutatio. In primis Alexander Lcuiftonius,amp; Guliel-^^sCrichtoniusomnia eius ccnfilia in fuam fpedare pernitiem rati.prccurationenbsp;publicorura muncinm depoiita diuerfi abcunt, Alexander in lua pi�dia , Guliel-Jus in arceni Edira burgen (cm,velutDuglalfiana: fimulationis eventu fpeculatu ri*nbsp;^fcfefcllithomincspcifpicacespr�ccpcaopinio, Nam DuglafiiusRegem,amp; obnbsp;^^farisinfirniitatem adhtcincautum,amp;: leniorumconfiliodcllitutum nadus,tempi's adefferatus vltifcendi mortem patiuelmmjfacileRegi perfuadet, vtGulicI-�'�'um Chrichtonium , amp; Alcxandium Lcuillonium cum duobuseius fiiijs Alc-^�lt;ndto, 8c lacoboin ius adfcvocct, vt rationem fuaradminiftraticnis redderent.nbsp;^O'pe�abant eius confilia, vtfi acc�d�rent ad aulam, fu�fa�ionis opibuscosop-P'^irnerct ; fin venire abrueicnt,hcftespublicos dcclaratos Regij nominis audlcri-J^itelujsopibus pr�tcntajcosfacilcommbus boniscvcrterct� Citati per litcras re-'Piindcrunt, fe mhil vnquam Regis, regnique falute habuifleantiquius ; magiftra-ita gcffiffc, vt nihil oprabilius ipfist fle pc fier, quam vt rationes redderent apudnbsp;�'luosiudiccs. Verum in pta:fentiacura omnium,qui iudicaiurifcrcnt.animifincnbsp;�'quot;tnitorum gratia, amp; largiticnibus prxoccupatijomnesaditus ai matis ob(cpti,vc-ubidandam, non quod iudicium..dcfugcrcnt,fed hoftiumcapitali�violcntixnbsp;^b^btrahtrent, acmehortbusten poribusviramivam rcfciuatent, duni pulfis�nbsp;bteicptincjpijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ducibus, qtcdl�pc dubijs tcrr.penbus antea fcciflent,

innoccniiamRegi,omnibufquc bonisapprebarent. ficcrcfponfoaccepto, iiglafliusconucniu , quiad bterlinuro in quartum dicm Nouembris indidlusc-^^i habito curat, vtilli hoftes public! dcnuncicntur, bonaquepubliccntur, loan-breftanum Criftoifinianum iuum clientcm ad coium agios depopulandos,nbsp;j^naque infifeum redigenda t urn copijs mittit. Is arccs per dcditicnem rcc�ptasnbsp;HUitn demolitur partim ncuis ptafidijsoccup�t. Populationclai�fuiacumrc-�otefificret,ingen tem pradam aufeit. Vix Duglafliani le iccepcrant,cvm Ciith-^*iiusex amicis, amp; clicntibus omnium fpc cclcrius confe�o cxeicitu Froflarij,nbsp;iiglairianorumquc agros percurrit,ad Cnftcrfinnm, Strabiocumquc, amp; Aber-�^gt;uim,Blaciieflumque xdificia inccndit, fiumcniacoriupir, Sz qu�m maximr-iij.

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potuitomnis generisprardam, in ca nobilium equarum gregcm abcgit: majora quam acc�perat, hofti damna rependit � Duglai��usgnarusCrichtoo*^nbsp;alienismagis, qu�ra proprijs viribusfretum ,inamicosciusiram verrit,nbsp;clam(nam palam pauciaudebant) miflafenferatauxilia , Pi�cipuieranthco^nbsp;Kennedus Fani Andre� Archiepilcopus, Georgius Angufi� Comes, amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

MortonijjVterqueDuglafl��gentis : fed alter ex amita Regis, cademque laco Kcnnedi matre natus,alter foi orcm Regishabebat in matrimonio � Hi potiof^nbsp;charitate famili� faluicm publicam,amp;officium lemperhabuciunt. StdKe*^^nbsp;dus�rate,amp;confilio, ac proindcaudoritatee�terosantcibat. lucumpo�*nbsp;muniiraeft verfa, Crafoidi� Cornes,amp; Alexander Ogiluius conflato fatis n;2gj�.^nbsp;cxcrcitu, agros eius in Fifa lat�populati, dum pr�dam magis, quam caufaca*^nbsp;Guuntur,omni gcnetecladis in vicina ciiam pr�diagraflari, neminc congredi^?nbsp;fopleni prafdarum in Angnfiam levcrtuntur . Kennedus ad fua armaconucn'*Jnbsp;Comitem Crafordix difeeptationem iuris fugientem di�isecclcfiafticiscftpf^*nbsp;cutus : quas cum pro lolita contumacia illclprcuiflc�, iuhsdiuini,amp;humanUi^'nbsp;glcdi breui p�nas d�dit. Eodem euim quo li�c gefta funt anno,Collfg*'�^nbsp;Benedidinofum Abeibrothij fquoniam monachis de ciuiura caufis ftatucicnbsp;ligioeft) iuridicundo pr�fcccrat Alexandrum Lindefiuro ComitisCraforoia:nbsp;liumnatu maximum . Ipfi eum magiftratum Baliuum voeant. Isc�mnuW^'nbsp;rofa comitum turba Coenobio grauiselTct, ac pio pra-fedo iuridi�o doiuinu�nbsp;gererctj�Cocnobiarchismagjftratu cie�luscftjurrogatointius locum Alcxaiw*nbsp;�giluio . Lindelius cum hanc ( vtiplcrebatur J iniuiiam iniquo lcrtetailin��nbsp;vterque velut indido bello copias vndecunquc porcftgt;cogjt. Cum vtrinqi�C*^*�^nbsp;in procindu Harent acies, Cornes Crafordiarccrriorfadus, quanta potuitcclci*'^'nbsp;teadvedusequo inter duas acies lola maicftaie nomimstutumlearbiuatusFff^nbsp;ceffic : amp; dum inliibito �lij impeiu Cgiluium ad colloquium vocat, �tnihrs^^nbsp;ciret,autquid peteret ignare,hafta in os inicda raoribundusconcidit. Haef�nbsp;velutclafficovtraque actes mota tft,�f poft acittn ccnflidumjmultisvtrinquj^Jtnbsp;neribusacc�ptis, vi�loria penes Lindeliusfuit , Caufam eius bancmaximei�*nbsp;fcrunt,qu�d c�m vtrinque redis haftis fpecicm filuarum pr�bentibus ftafcnt^nbsp;dam exclamaffc dicitur, Quid ftimulos iftos.tanqu� adverlus boues resnbsp;lis? quinijs abiediscomminusgladijs, amp; veravirtute, vt virosdccet,nobifc�nbsp;contendite ? Ad hanc voeem vtrinque haftasabieccrunc, c�terijpi�terccntji jjnbsp;Glottianos, qui�Duglaffio Eindelijs auxiliomiffierant ? Hiciilpidcs manivj.nbsp;tenenteSjhaftas � tergotrahcbani : quas cum ad m�nus ventum e�et prxinbsp;vallo prxtendetunt: amp;: inopinatafpecie territis.qui ex advcrlo ftabant.acieoifl�nbsp;um perruperunc Dcliderati ex vidoribus centurojcx adverfa acielupraquing�*!nbsp;tos: amp; in his multi viriclari. Alexander Ogiluius ab hoftibuscaprus, paucisp�nbsp;diebus vulnerum dolore, amp; animi ro�rorcconfedusinterijt, GordoniusHuntnbsp;le� Cornes in equum abamicis fublatus evafit ? Mulcoquc raaiorc�dcsruill� �nbsp;nili nox fugientes eexiflet . Concurfum cft cnim ad nonas caicndas februan fnbsp;paucis horis antcnodcm.Vidoriam Lindel�anidomibws direptis, amp;:everf�s,^f*nbsp;que depopulatis crudelker exercucrunt. Ncclegniusin regioncdiverlabd �nbsp;interfadioncsgerebatur, Duglallius Gulielmum GrichrcniuminarceEdiifbnbsp;genii iam aliquot mcnles claulum tenebat. Eavt ardius obfidcretur,nbsp;qui in Idus lulias indidus erat, ac eoeptus habcri Pcitbi^ Edimburgura eft

� Tandem poft nonum menfem obfcftis,amp;obfidentibaspantcrfcflls,deditilt;gt; ^�^3 eft in has conditiones, vt Gulielmus venia omnium, qua: in Regem cemi�ffenbsp;*'*ccbatur,accepta incolumiscum ibis abirec. In omni cnim certamihe qui poten-^*orcft,etiaminnocentioiftudeiVidcri, Nee adco diii poft Ghtichtoniusingraii-receptusaRege iterum fir Cancellariiis magno omnium confcnlu, Vcriimnbsp;��tionmodoaula, (cd publicis eiiam negotijs,quatcnus per magiftratuin Iiccbat|nbsp;�^ftiniiit. Duglaftius Crichtonio magis pcrcullb, quam cucrfo,rcliqua iram in Lc-�'�Honios conucnit. Sed antequam ad cam partem vcniam,ca:dcs nobilium viro-j fnani omnium infinitum eftet) per catempora attingam� JacobusStiiartusnbsp;'�obihseques ab Alcxandro Lilio,amp;' Roberto Bodioad Fanum Patheij,quod duoinbsp;�ritannodiinoabcft,fuit c�fus, Nee cor� crudelitaseius morte eentent�nbsp;''��oremciiisgrauidam , aepropc iam parturientem infuam porcftatemredigeicnbsp;foiitendunt. Id vt perficerent.f�crificulum ad earn tr.ictunt,qui tumultuole nun-�quit�s,peditefq; omnes viasobfidcre,ncceam aliter tam prefenspcriculuinnbsp;^�aderc pofl'e, qu�m � nauicula Britannodunum ad Rcbcrium Bodium deveha�nbsp;lt;�uiJan�� promittcbat,fccaih dorc�m ialuam rcmiflurum. Muliet crcdula,nbsp;ignorabat Robettum ine�dc perpetranda affuifle, � Cardrofia in areemnbsp;^^�^ajettaudeinipneorum vndiqueeiicumucntam ccrncns,dolcris,mctus. Si in-j^igeitatis magnitbdinc vidafoetum abortiuum edidit, qui vn�cum ipfa intr�nbsp;faucashoras inie/ijt. l ildcm ferediebus Patricius Hcpburnus Halcnfis Regu-^1*5Dutnbaii areem tenebat; ae loannam lacobiprimivxorcm.quxfugienstu-QuitusiJiucfercceperatjibifccum hab�bat� AieibaldusDun.bariushaneirxiu-'bm caul�m ratus Halim Hepburniarccm nodu aggrcffus,prin)oimpctu pr�fidionbsp;��tereinptoc�pit : paueilq�c poft diebtiS timor� pcieulfus Comiti Duglafli�earnnbsp;^�l�ituit,padus, vtincolumisindeeumPiUsdimitterctur . NecdiupoftIcannanbsp;'bgina decefl�t, rclidis� pofteriorc vitoliberis loannc Con ite Atholi�, �aeobonbsp;Andrea poftetius Morauienfium FpiIccpo.�adcfunda, Hcpburn�snbsp;�feem Dumbari vacuam R�gi ttadidic� In Angufia Alexander Crafordia: Cch.esnbsp;�oannem Lernte ad magnas� pcs,amp; honores, ae Regiam ctiaaffinitat�� patrefuonbsp;ptovednrn velut ingtatum, Si bencficiorum immcmorc Taoduni in fero capitalinbsp;bpplicio aff'tcit� Annandiani agros piopinquos omni calamitatis gencrc inter basnbsp;^�berdus f�dabant. Omnium aui�eaufae maloruin Comitem DuglalTa: refere-I ^f'tur.qui tarnen ledulo hae� fu�fa�ionis popularibus fieri diflimulabatictfi pa-vn� id ftudebat,vt di�crfar� partium homines affligerct.Eo cnim eual�rat im-nti�,vt ada eius rep rehcnderc capitale eflet. laeobum Stuari� R�gis vitricumnbsp;^regniftatu libciiuslccuiuin fclum vcrtcrctoegit; quia Fl�driscaptanaucnonnbsp;iu lupervixit. Iam maturum ratus Lculftonios aggredi Edimburgum ad conucn�nbsp;'ni�icvccandos curat Alexandrum familia: principem, ciufque filium laeobum.nbsp;5*^^obeitumRcgiumquaftorc, amp; Da�idem. Examicisvero Robertum BruI^nbsp;^ni,Jaccbum,amp; Robertum Dundafl�os, Ex his Alexander,amp; duoDundaftij bo-bspublicatis in euftodiam Britannodunum lunt relegati; cacterieapitibus lue-^nt. Quocriminc tam graue mcrucrintfupplicium, � icriptoribus illorum tem-P^'�tn non proditur ? Nec ego in re ram � memoria noftra remota meas interpo-conieduras ; tantum quodfarr;a acc�pi, referam � laeobum Lcuiftonium,nbsp;ad locum fupphcij vcniflet.grauitcr , Sc di(�ticaiuntdefortutia:inccnftantianbsp;'^fiqueftum patrem fuum imperio Regibus proximo nuperaudum eefl�lle liben-

ter inuidiofoProregis titulo: in fua prxdia procul ab aula, amp; ab inimicetuff lisabijfici quorum cum nullis eius miferijscxatiarctur crudelitas,arma,nbsp;�um falunstucnda:caufafump��e,Regilqueiuirudcpoluiflc. EainrCjliqu^iquot;nbsp;rit culpa,iam pridcro veniair. impetrafle * Pt ft id tempus ttiam ab ctrnifulf*^nbsp;nc fcvitam procul cgifle Eius reifatis per/picuu cflcargumeniumjccrfcienn^nbsp;ncbilitatis,qua: tarn follici��fuppliciaeor�deprecarciur� Plus lameninimico'^''nbsp;poiuiflcfxuitiam , quam fuperioia officia lu� tamilix , qu�m � Regenbsp;vcniamjqu�m nobilitatis pieces. Itaque feomncs.qui ade flcnrjicgarejVtnbsp;los imperi},magiftraiufquc titulos nihil aliud efle exiftiment, qu�m l�uitui�^'fnbsp;liusfortunx blandiircnra ,amp;tuncrum decora, potiusqu�ra vitx ptx�dia.pr^�nbsp;tim cum fempcrplus poffintimprobiad bonorum pernitiem, qu�mccnfcnfio^nbsp;norum ad falutem tuendam . H�ccum dixiftet,cum ingenti cmniummocf��^!nbsp;ccruicescarnifici fubiccit. Inter hes motus mit�useftin Galliam Crichtoniu�^f^inbsp;prxter antiqui foederis rentuationem , ciiam laccbo R�gi pcreict ftegijg^�.'jjnbsp;vxorcm . Nec Duglaffius molcft� ferebat abfentiam, ctft honoiificam heff�,nbsp;iuxtaprudcntjs,ac ftrenni,amp;; ex rehquijsvetcitm difecrdiaiu ftbi nonnbsp;�n tam pertutbato regniflatu idem, qui in c�tcrosvulgatus t rat morbus,nbsp;flicum ordincm fuo contagio affetit ? loannes Carocronus GlafcuxFpifeep*^^^,nbsp;fux diticnis ( qux in primisampla cft) agiicolas multa ciudciiratis, amp;auarit^nbsp;empla ipfc ediderat: multa per ecs,qucru in manu fumma rcr� eiat prodcn�^nbsp;rauerat: vtdominis inicuoiudicioeircumventis,bonaad cum redirent.'onin*nbsp;quc,qux popularitcrfichant malorum aut audor^aut fautcrcrcdebarur.nbsp;dignura vita nefarie a�fta fuifletradunt exitium ? Ptidie natalem Chri�ilt;:'�'��^i]i�nbsp;villa quadamfoa ad feptem milhapaftuum �Glafcuadiftantem quiekerct,V^^nbsp;ingentem audirc vifus ,fe ad tribunal Cbrifti, vi caufam dicerct,vocanti$.nbsp;repentina petturbatione fomnocxcufliis famulos excitat,i!latoqucluiriincafl�jj^nbsp;iubetjpfclibtum in manumfumpto.cum legere occocpifl�tjcadcm iterufflnbsp;vox omnium animos ftupore defixit. Deinde cum longe vchemcntius.af�]^^nbsp;ribilius iiffionuifteqEpifcopus ingentigemituedito,lingua exeru , moriuu^� [jnbsp;�hilo cft inventus. Hoc tam perfpicu� diuii^x vltioniscxctrplum,vtncqif^*;^({nbsp;affirmare, nec rcfcllerecft animus:ita cum abahjs fitprcdit�,amp;conft3ntiii�*'j[j,nbsp;pcrvulgatum, omittere vifum non cft . Eodem tempore lacobus Kenfcdu? znbsp;amp; monbus longe diuerfis, vt qui omnia fua confiliaad lalutem publicatunbsp;c�m ncq;auiftoritatc,autconfilionouisquotidiemalisingructibusrefiftercr^ij,,nbsp;Regiaftp,viresadverfusimproboi�confpirationtro videretinfirmas,fortu^*L(inbsp;nibus in pr�dam rcli�is ipie fuam fa�utc tucba�ur: recinhistEalisdonfft�nbsp;foris quietiorcserant. Finitis cum Anglo inducijs Scoti in Angliim,Acglii^ jnbsp;tiam incurfiones feccre.quacunque ibantjom. nia ferro fl�mac; vaftantcs.jD^^�jtfnbsp;Annevicus ab Jacobo Comitis Duglaffix fratre, in ScotiaDtumhi�utn�nbsp;nbsp;J

Sarjlburiar,Dumbatum � Comit� North�brixdircptum,amp; incenfumeft-verinq; predx boniinum, atq; pecudum aba�x funt. Inter duces conueno^^.jjp' captiuorum fieret permutatio � Erant cnim fere num�ro,amp;genere pares.nbsp;curfionibustum agri pene ad fblitudinem redigcrentnr, nihilautem adft�P� �nbsp;bd�i proficcrctuT turius in feptem annos pa�i lunt inducias ? In hoc �nbsp;lacobus Dumbariiis MorauixCom.es rcotiiur, Iscum duas fiiiasreliqui�^j^jjpofnbsp;dcs,maioi natu �pacrcance mortem hcobo Crichtoi�o collocawffierai�

^ire dcfun�o Arcibaldo Comitis Duglafl��fratri nupfit * It contra Icgesiinfti* ��^qucmaioruniComes Morauia: nuncupatur. Tanta turn crat in aula Dugla/fijnbsp;Potcntu * Nec hocincremcntoconcentus,qu�latins famili� nomen propagarc-^f|Gcorgium fratrem curat Ormundi� Coin item creari : loanncm muitis,fru-^ofifqueprxdijsdonatuin Baliiani�Baroncmvocat, multis�micorum nimiaranbsp;�^�quot;antca, amp; formidololam Regibus farailia: potentiam fufpcdam habentibus,nbsp;^fnoderata cnim hxcFortuna� incrementa non diuturna fore aug�iabantur, Ini-�dvcro.qu�m inuidioii(fim�poterant,in(edabanturillam incxplcbilcm ct�pidi-h Quamenim pofthacvicamforefubhominisimpotentistyrannidc,ruiusnbsp;�''�iti� nihil efletfatis; adverfus cuius potentiam nihil tflettutum : quiperfas*nbsp;^fafquc proccrum inuaderet patrimonia, tcnuioics ciientibus fuis in pt�dain rc-�''lt;]ucrct:advcrfantes libidini per latrones, amp; ficarios aut bonis cuerteret, eut c vi-�tollcret: nouos homines ad fuirracs honores cveheret,quos in vetcr� familiardnbsp;^��Oiscollocaret, In vnam domum orancsopes regni congeftas: prxtcr tot equi-Barones, quinque opulcntifl�mos vnius gentis Comires: Regem ipfuro lamnbsp;Pf^carioregnare, Sub Duglalhjs extrema omnia in mifera fcruitiite paticnda�quinbsp;'^ceinlibertatis memorememififlet,anima fimul cmittendam. Ha?c,arquehuiusnbsp;?�ncrispl�jaq.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pl�raq^ad inuidiamereand� fiipra veiuau�acun? paffim (par�

Sfrcntur,qiii extra fa�ioncscr�t,omifla publici emolum�ti cura,fuis negotijs ani-'ntendebant. Prudctiorcs inimicoi� lati accipieb�t, homin� rancis cpibu$,vc ^verfuseas null� vires fans firmarviderentur,fua fpontc prarcipitcm rucic; ncccanbsp;,��'^�natiofaifos habuic . Animus cnim pcrleinfolcnstantis fucceflibuscpcrcuitnbsp;^�potentiac vt amicoru hberisadmoninonibus aures haberet claufas� Ac ne filcn-quot;^^luidcm diffiniularc,qua� probate non peterant, pl�riiq; (acistutum fuit,adula.nbsp;?f'busonmi�non veiba modo fed vukus quoqucob(eiuantibus*Vetcrcsinimicinbsp;^��srapicbanturadcundcmaduct(�rium,amp; iudieem ; multi bonis,quid am vitanbsp;.Poliari,plurfs iniquum fugientes iudicium folum vertebant ? Duglafl��fa�ionisnbsp;^f�UncsnUiloiudiciorum metu (nemoenim iurccxpcriricumquoquamcorumnbsp;�^'ifba.)inomnem licentiamcfFufifacra,profana agcrc, rapere, obnoxios c�dcrc,nbsp;^�'l�tlcclcnbus modum faccre� Interdum nullis pcccandi fuppctcntibuscaufis,nbsp;Statui ta edebant Facinora, ne per defuctudincm Fcclcr� honefta: cogitationcs ani*nbsp;fubcunres mollitent,ac � fetitate ilia manfucFaccrent: quanto quifqjcontu-^'diQfiot in plcbcm effet,tanto Fc nobilioicexiflimabat� Tot roalis in omnesregninbsp;wtcs diffiifis,Scotia oneri fuccubuiffet, nif� cifdem teporibus non minor ciuiliuranbsp;^'^^peffatum vis in Angliam incubuiffet * Qua tand� aliqua ex parte fppita,indu-.^nbsp;fide violata, Angli incurfionem in Scotorum agrum Fcccrc,ac lat�fuf� po-^^'btione cum ingenti villarum ftrage graffati.vi magna pecotum aba�a dom� rc-NecScotushanciniuriamdiutulitinvltam � Satiscnim amp�amanuAn-^*stn ingreffus maiorcm qu�m acc�pcrat,hofti cladem icddidic lt; Ira vtrinque ani-J�populationc irritatis,magnx vaftitatesin vciiufquc gentis agtisfada: ; Icdcala-'^atismaiorparsinCumbriam, vndcinitiuminiurizortumerat,incubuit. tanbsp;*'101 oitiniclade belli vexata prop� ad folitudin� cratredada.Hxc Londin� perla-kccrc, vtexcrcituslongemaximusdcccrncrcturin Scotos: quibuscopiis regio-inop� domi intcOinis malis laborantcm facile in fuam poteftatem f� rcda�u-

?� arbitrabantur. Igitur dclcdu militum optimi generishabitogt;duccm preficiunc ^nhumbrj� Comitem, ob regionum noticiami de qu�d magnum cius crat no.nbsp;luen/

men, magnaaudoritas in illisgcntibus . Ei addunt Magnum qucnd�m.c^�^'f^'' quidem familia, fed qui multos annos in Gallia cum induftria:, amp;�. fortitudinisb'*'nbsp;de meruilTct ? Is edra pra:cipuo adverlus Scotos odio flagrarct, tranfeginc^'�?'4nbsp;Rcgcfertur,vt quantum agri pulf�s,autc�efis habitatonbiis deScotiscaperct,irnbsp;polteriq-, cius port fe tenetent. Contra Scoti audito apparatu hortium, amp; ipdnbsp;ex adverfo copias comparant, O mnibus pr�fiticur Georgius Oimundi� CoWCS'nbsp;qui ftatim in Annandiam, quo venturum hortem intelligcbatjducit. OccupJ�''nbsp;priores Angli in horticum ingredi,SuperatoSolua:o, amp; Annando amnibusadS^J'nbsp;cam flumcn cartra locant : atque in omnes partes dimiflis cohortibuslong� WInbsp;populantur . Demum adventu Scotorum cognitofuos per tubicines revocan^� inbsp;omnefqucin vnum vires contrahunt . Vbiprimum vtrinqueinrtrudiappatuc'^'nbsp;nullam dimicandi moram faciunt. In dextro cornu Anglorum Magnus

\ iurtus. In finirtraloannesPonentoniuseques. Eiattributi Valli eveteriim num rtirpereliquia:. Mediam aciem Comes regebat� Georgius Duglaflius^ Inbsp;verlus Magnum Vallam Cragi� Comarchum , adverlus Ponentoi�*'^ Inbsp;Maxuallium , amp;Ionftoniumcum fins qucnquetribuhbuslocat. Jpfein nac�gt; Inbsp;acie curat,ac luos breuiter ert hortatus,vt bonam de vidoriafpcm habcrcnt/jlnbsp;hcrtidiniurijslaccflitiarmainduiflent. lurtioricauia: profpeiucventiinondcW .nbsp;rum, Hortium fuperbia fi femel infignicladeretudennt.breuisIaborisdiutoffMnbsp;frudu habituros. Angli quifagittarioru numeroabundabant,cum ScotosInbsp;miflilibus fauciarent, Valla,qui finirtro cornu pr�crat,exclamat,vt � fuis offi�nbsp;audiri port�e,quid ira eliidentes velitarentur ? felccuti cu horte manu confet^^^ unbsp;vbi veravirtusfpedari port�e.Id demum viroru certamen ciTe, HxcIbcutus tot �nbsp;feed cornu comouit. Ac ftatim pra:longis haftis.quas Scoti pediti.atq; equiti Inbsp;habiles ferunt,hoftem impclluntjmputlum fundunt,fugantq;, Magnusnbsp;fuam acie cernens vitxfuperiorishoneft� adxmagiSjqu�m periculi metnotio .nbsp;lam magno impetufertur,vtvelaud�ciapr�li�rertitucrct, vel exttemd �ltc*^nbsp;ritu pr�clari facinoris gloria illuftraret. Sed dd mcautius ruiti� Fuis exclufusnbsp;ciseum lecutis occiditur. Huius c�dis fama per vtrunq;excrcitu vulgata,So*\(jnbsp;idco fe alacrius inferentibus, reliquus Angloru exercitus non diu ftetit. C��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

fuga domu properarent,maicrabcunt�d,qu�mpra:liantidc�dcsfa�:acft. vero in Solu�i ripa,cu arftus maris tum forte in amnera rcfulus fugientes rotio^nbsp;Pericre Anglorum in co pra:liocircitcr tria millia,Scotorum fcxccnti.Captif^|jj,!^�nbsp;magnus fuit numerus : � quibusclarirtimi loanncs Ponen ton ius,amp;: RobertO*nbsp;rcncorlius . Comitis Northumbri� filius cum cuadere porter, dumpatrot^ j^nbsp;quum imponit, ipfe in manus hoftium venit ? Capta pra:da, quantara nuH^� jif-praelio meminerant. Angli enim amp; numero railitum,amp;gcncrC;amp;:Scotoroi�.(Jnbsp;cordia fretiadeo fccuri c� v�n�rant, vt non ad bellum, fed ad pomparonbsp;vidcrentur, Tanta fui fiducia,hoftifquc contemptus inerat. Valia fauciusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� h

ledica delatus poft tertium menfem dcceflii, Ormundia: Comes vidofcaP recenfuit, Primoresinarcem adlacum Mabanum cuftodiendosdcdit:ip�^�l^)linbsp;lam profedus ertufis omnibus obvigm omnigcncrc honoris excipitur *nbsp;geftas Rex magnis laudibus profecutus.cum vna cum fratre monuit, vt^^,5^nbsp;dum fcpcforisfpccimenfortitudinisoftcndifl'ent.rcmqucScoticatnfuoUbt'nbsp;virtute periculofis temporib�sdefendiflent, ita domi modeftiaeafliicfcet^^ijjl^nbsp;infirmiotura iniuriaipfife abftincrent,fuofquc contiacrent, Potentiam gt;

^'^tismaiorum in Regem .ciuefque fuosmericiscollcdam habcrcnt.in latronibus ^^crcendis potius,qu�m fouendis oftendercnt, id vnura eis ad abfolutam laudem .

: quod fi pergcrcnt faccre,intelleduros nihil fecommodis Duglafi�� gen- / *'^pfiushabituruni Adca benign� cura rcfpondifientj� Rege dimifii l�ti do-rcdiere� Poft hoc ad Sarcam pr�liura, vt limes Scotix ab exteroiuro iniurijsnbsp;�'tpacatior ita res Londinum nunciata Anglorum animos magis irriiauic, qu�mnbsp;Confilio de bello in Scotos habico,nouus dcledus ad ignominiam delen �nbsp;decernitur. Omnibus in id vnum intends,ciuilesrepente motus exorti,vali-i^��^^ucadverfus Regem plebis confpiraiio belli externi confilia difeuft�t ? Legatinbsp;�Β^co�iatn de pace naif�j : quorum adventusc�gratiorfuit.qu�dncipfisquidemnbsp;��^�scert� tes domi erant.Cura de pace non conucnitent,lcgadin iriennium indunbsp;'�^spaftirctrodomum redierune, Hxc gefta funt anno Chrifti millefimo quadrin-^'��fe�woquadragefimoodauo , Auxit hanc publicaln Ixticiam breui poft nun�nbsp;��^scFlandria � Cancellario miftus, qui ad Carolum feptimum ierat de matrirao-jj'^contrahendo. Eius opera defponfa eft lacobo Maria Arnoldi Ducis Gcldria;nbsp;per matrem Burgundi fotorem Regium genus contingens. Ea anno proximonbsp;^�gnovirorum nobiliumcomitatuinScotiam venir ; ac menfelulioinFanoSan-^^eriKisad Edimburgum coronataeft * Hanc tam multiplicem Ixticiaradenbsp;^h(�'��ha,de pace, de nuptijs nonnihil turbauit Richard! Coluiilijequitis non ob-'�quot;finiors, nontam ipfafortaftisimmerita, qu�m pefl�moin publicumcxemplonbsp;ppctrata. Richardusenim loannem Achlcccum Duglal�ij ncceftarium,dequonbsp;JPf poft multas, magnafq; acc�ptasiniuriasconqucftus erat, cura in iure, amp;�qui-'^nullura pr�fidium vidctet,autfperaret, pugna odortus ipfiim,curo aliquot co-�'^^busintercmit, Hancc�dem adcomolcft�tulitDuglaflius, vtgrauil�raola-j^�nientofeaftringerct,ncn priusquieturum,qu�m Coluillijc�de cam expiaret*nbsp;lj*^cvan�fucre rain�, Expugnataenim Richard! arce,ac fpoliata,quiconquepu-in ea repen! funt,c�fi * Hoc facinus ctfi nullo neque iure, ncque raorc fa-decrant tarnen qui cxcufaicnt,amp; propemodum laudarent, tanquam abnbsp;lOjj�gciierofohominc digna profedum : amp;,vt fier! folet rebus in pr�cepseuntibus,nbsp;j^Pnlenti� perp�tua comes aflentatio extrema flagitia norainibus honeftis induc-�L Duglalfium elatum fortunxin exitium eius irarainentis blandicijs prauanbsp;^Pit ambitio ctiam exteris nationibus oftcntand� fux potenti�; tanquam niroisnbsp;J�fto

vnius inful�theatro fplendnr cant� familix coardaretur � Occafio Ro-f petendi erat arabitio,prxtcndcbatur religio� Veteris luda:orum ritus ccclc-^omana fibi afciucrat exen plum , vt quemadmodum illi quinquagefimoquo-anno fuis ciuibus d�bita cuiufcunquegcnerisremittcbar.t, oppignerata gratis p^^debant , lcruosHebrx! generis libertatedonabant, ita Rom. Pont, omniumnbsp;. ^sfa�orura condonaticnera, velutDei in terris vicariusarrogabat: quam alijsnbsp;(J H^P�^dbus minutatim cauponabatur , quinquagefimo quoque anno apertisnbsp;jj^'�ticordi� fux horreis, nullius mcnlurx parcitate cohibitam omnibus public�,nbsp;* tarnen omnino gratis efFundebat . Duglaflius igitur magna nobihtatis fre-�jf'''ha partira nouitatisauid� , partim Ipcprxmiorum illcdx ftipatus in Flan-bd^^.^�^^iecit� IndeLuteciam terreftri itinerc profedus affumpfit fratrem Ca-f(j ,'^''*�deftinatum Epifeopum: deinde c�m liberis Cornes carcret,Regis permif-j^^^�pem Duglaft��fubftitutum. In Gallia cura obf�dus publicum cum Scoto-genre, turn ob auitotura in tem Gallicam bcncficioiu memoriam liberal iter jnbsp;...... � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* icamicQ

rent, rcmque iudicacam cum fide cxolucrent ? Sed cum ad negotiunicf^^Jilt; dum non ladsvirium Sinclaro effet, alijseludentibus , alijs non finecon*��(^�nbsp;cum excipientibus,reinfeda domum redijt. Rex hoc fu� audoritatis -irritatus iubet vniveifos Duglaffi� fadionis fautorcs in ius venire i TO ,nbsp;imperium publicoshoftes denunciat. ConfciiptoadvcriuseosexcfCitVj�^.jfiii^ 1nbsp;uidiam duck. Primo adventu ducibus in arccs compulfis parscxiguaR^�Jj^nbsp;copiarum,dum reliquosper afpcraloca vitabundos pcrfcquitur, nonnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

nia retro ad Regem venit. Rex indignatus tantum vagos pr�donesaufos� tcmpium fui dcmerct,rcceptacula corum aggreffus Mabanum areem n�*�nbsp;laborc capit, Duglaffiam vcromagnacumfatigationemilitum innbsp;dadam folo�quauit; agrorum cultoresjqui fclualqucfortunaslibicoW^^ji^i'nbsp;fuis qu�ftoribus agrorum frudus penderc iuffit , donee c Duglaffy bonbnbsp;tum folucrctur * His fere geftis excrcitum foluit, magnam Icnitatis, amp;nbsp;famam ctiam apud hoftes confccutus � H�c vti geftafunt Roman) quot;quot;�Xi �nbsp;mentcr Comitis aniroum commoucrunt. laraq; ctiam vilior fuis �nbsp;turn parte defertuscum paucisitcringreditur . Cum per Anglian) innbsp;vicina veniffet,Iacobum fratrem pr�mifit, qui Regis ergafcanimunicxpi��^^ttfl*nbsp;Quem vbi placabilcm compcrit,domum rcgrcl�us,humaQitet receptu* Mnbsp;admonetur,vtlatroncsfcgrcgatos�fcconipefcerct pr�fcrtim

Duglaffius ita futurum rec�piffet, nonmod�in priftinumgrati�loCUt�^�L/*

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amp; amice habitus Romam fui adventus expedatione implcuit � Poft altcroin� jj ab ciusprofedione menfem, qui mctu pr�fcntiscontinebamur inimici,nbsp;paulatim cmcrgcrec�perunt , amp;dc iniurijs pridem illacisqueri ? Cum j,*nbsp;ad Regem aditus , nee difficiles ad audiendasquerimcniasaures cftcfauiadinbsp;gatum foret, quotidie fortunam lamentantium fuam turbacrcicebat :nbsp;coraplcbar aditusad Regiam ferentes. Rex, qui neque rcijcerc miferorumfl^jnbsp;relas, neque Comitem abfentem indida caufa damnare poterat, medio icfp^ .Jnbsp;importunos turb� clamorcs ad tempus fedauic ; feenim procuratoren)nbsp;adeffc iuflurum , vt eo pr�fentc decrimxnibusobiedis cognofccretur. bf.nbsp;vocatiis non paruiftct,miffi � minifterio Regio, qui renuentem vi cog�rent�nbsp;aulam perdudo non defuerc, qui vocifcrarenturcxtcmplofpreti imperiinbsp;ab co expetendas ; nimia patientia Regiam audoritatem vilefccic, ac infimonbsp;ludibrio eftc � Specie ilia Icnitatis improborum audaciam crelccrc, amp;nbsp;impunitatefccleribus noiiis aditum patcficii , Nihil bis com motusnbsp;tentiafuaperftitic, vtmagisincommodorumcompenfationeaceu�tonb^�^nbsp;ficri,quam animos vindidxaiiidos fanguinc cxplcri vellet, itaque Jj'nbsp;Comitiscuftodiaeduduinius venire iubet. Si quid ad obieda crimina jjii'nbsp;re poffietjiccre prxfatus, vt id lib�r�, ac citra timorcm faccret.hortatur.nbsp;diciapaium profpcrccxpcitocum Rexiudicatum medo lolutrciuftfic^� P j/nbsp;ratorin Coroitis adventum , quern intra paucos menfes expedabat,nbsp;gram fcruaturum refpondic : idque fecifle credebatur au doribusOrmt'�� cjU'inbsp;Morauio Comitis fratribus. Re,vt crat ad Regem delata, mittitur Gulicl�^*�jlt;,nbsp;clarus Orcadum Comes perid tern pus Cancellarius, primumin Gallooi^**nbsp;inde in Duglaffiam. Is �oadores creauit,qui reditus prardioivm Duglafl�i^tjfi''nbsp;�AM* � A �**� JC �I A �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;______- c_j____-J______d admonetur,vtlatroncsIcgrcgatos�Iccompelcerct pr�lcrtim Annanu�*�.^^^flinbsp;pcrciusablentiam multacrudeliter, amp; auarc perpetraflent. Idciinii)*^^*rt(/nbsp;Duglaffius ita futurum rec�piffet, nonmod�in priftinumgrati�locu��^^^/nbsp;tutus.'fcd Pforex ctiam omnibus cius impcrioparcreiufl�s,per totaio

^wlaratus.Sed vaftus animus fublimia fem per,amp; im moderata cupi�s hoc honore, *lgt;ntnaximus ci lub Rege pocerac concingere, non contenrus fuipicionurn nouasnbsp;�^ufasteraeiitatel�a principi fubiecic. Clam enim in Angliam profedus eius gen-**sRcgem conuenit. Iple res repeticas, ac non reddicas caufam icineris videri vole-y�UEa cju� leuior,amp; minus verifimihs crat,eo acriores in animo Regis iampridemnbsp;�^�cnfo fufpitionum aculeosinhxit.* cumque iram non difl�mularet, vc qui aJtiusnbsp;fub co colloquio latere interpretareeur, Duglai�ius itcrum fupplex ad ex*nbsp;pfttatnl�pe Regis clcracntiam confugic ? Ibi Regina,multifquc primorum depre-j^cantibusjcum f�nde iurairct,(e nihil in poRerumcommilTurum, quod mcrito Rc-�gcniofFcnderct, noxa libcratus eft, magi�racu tantum adempto, Admotiiterumnbsp;�dicrum gubernaculum Orcadum Comes, amp; GulielmusCrichtonius, qui perpe�nbsp;Jjioin fidepermanferant, Ob hanc tantam fvt ipfe videri volebat) contumeliamnbsp;^uglalTius omnibusaulicis erat iratus : fed pr�cipu�Gulielmo Crichtonio, cuiusnbsp;^tiflinium prudentia fuos conatus omnes impediri putabat � Hunc igicur fi pof-�^Un�dijs: fin id minus proccderct, quouis modo c medio tollere ftaturt ? ld qu�nbsp;^'note hominum indignationefaccret, fubornatur quidam c Dugl3fiijaroicis,quinbsp;��icercife Crichtoniura audilfealTeuerantcm, nunquam rem Scoticam fore quie-^��iincolumiDuglaffiorumfamilia . In eo Regis, rcgniquclalutcm,amp;ordinuranbsp;�^oncordiam,amp; pacem publicam clTe pofitam, fi homo natura tutbulcntus,multis,nbsp;��lidifq. piopinquitatibus fubnixus, quando nullis beneficijs placari, nullis honogt;nbsp;^ibus latiari pollet.tollcrctur: eiufq; morte tranquillitas publica ftabiliretur. Harenbsp;^oulapalTim diuulgata,amp; quia verifimiliadicebantur, pS�rifque cr�dita magnamnbsp;Gichtonioconflauit invidiam. Duglafiiuscomperto pcrcxploratorescum Edim*nbsp;PurgodifcclTurum, infidiasin viadcmultanodc, quaro poteftoccultifiim�locat.nbsp;�Q cascum ventum efletjqui occult� lublcder�t,magno cum clamorc exorti funt:nbsp;^ui dcptchcnfi �tant, improuifo primura attonitis malo dextcrac,mentefq; obtor-PUcrant,Gulielmusvirmagnianimi,amp;confilij,vbife�trcpidationccollcgit,vnoexnbsp;^Js.qui piimi Icobtulerant, c�fo, akero vulnerato,pcr medios hoftes cum luo globonbsp;Jo aliquot acexptis,erupit. In arce Crichtono,qu� pcrfugcrat, cum dies

^Hquotcurandis plagis dediirct,magnaclientium,amp; amicorum manu, quantopo-filentiocollcdaEdimburgum proficifeitur : adeoqueccleritate famam adventus prxvenit.vt inimicum necopinantem pene opprelfcrit. Duglalfiusnbsp;�^perato ereptus periculo incertum ira, an pudorc magis anxius, cum aduerfx fa-��nis opes non inuito populo crclccrc viderct,vt fiias etiam ipfe partes accefiionenbsp;^�'gt;utnfirmaret,Crafordix,amp; Rolfi� Comit�s,fccundum nomen Duglafsium,roa*nbsp;'t�i�tum fama, amp; opibus florentes federe fibi coniungit, iurciurando inter iplbsnbsp;quod eorum quilibetc�terorumfedcratorumclientibus,amp; am ici sad ver fusnbsp;^pnties auxilio foret . Qua confpirationeconfifi, non raodo diuetfarum partiumnbsp;4o jf^^�^^dRegiasetiam prx fuis contemnebant, Hxccum per le Rex indignantccnbsp;�ftet,accefietunt amp; recentes irx caufx.qux immincns exitium Diiglafsio matura-JoannesHerefiuseques nobilis Gallouidianus,qu�d� Duglalsiorum fcclcri-

J^sabhorrcrctjlequedomi ferecontineret,immifsis Annandianis,pr�donum iniu-Jvexatus,cum apud Duglafsium f�pc frufira quefius fuiffct,nullumq; aliud fup-Cfct remedium,vim vi vlcifcidecreuitjgiturcolleda manu amicorum,Annan* itigrelTusa latronibus cum fuis omnibus captus, ad Duglafsium deducitur:nbsp;Kege multum pct liceras dcprecante jufpendio tanquam latto extinguitut.

Earcs cum atrox,vterat,omnibusvidererur,paffim ferebanturfermonesDog^^^ um no obfcur� pefl�mis artibusregnum affc�arc : nihil enim iam aliudnbsp;qu� tam vafta cupiditas expleri pofletrquamopinionem intra paucos dies altcT jnbsp;�qu�focdum facinusauxit. Erat in Gallouidia MaclelanafamiliagcnerCiS^^^^,nbsp;bus facile primaria, Eiusfaroili� princeps tutor cum cDuglallianisqucndan�^nbsp;durs iniurijs fi b i facicndis molellum occidiflctjvn� cum fratre captus, �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ii

in carcercm crat conie�tus. Rex per captiui amicoscertiorfa�us,ac vehenaco I rogatus,ne hominem nobilcm, amp; alioqui virum bonum finer� non ad !nbsp;Icdadcertumexiriumad eundem iudicem.amp;rcapitalcminimicuminiustral�i)nbsp;non taro pt�fens crimen foret nocitutum,qu�m quod meliorum partiuronbsp;fuificr, Illucigitur RexPacticium Graium Maclclaniauunculum equitcoa*�^^nbsp;Icm^ac Duglaflij ctiam propinquu roitcit, qui iubcrct, vt captiuo in aulain P�Lnbsp;Ibiiurccumcoexpcrirctur. ComesGraium humanireraccipit. CaptiunD� fnbsp;curafiet intercafupplicio afficiendum tanqua� facinoris, quod fc invito� fui rnbsp;petraium crat,confilio alitnus Graium rogat,vi fe Rcgiexcufct, Ille vcrol^%(inbsp;iudibrio habitum cernens adeocxatfit,vt Comiti propinquitatcro, amicif�^*^^)^^nbsp;quo prxterea necefsitudinis vinculo teneretur, ex co die rcnunciarct;nbsp;fitjfe quibufeunqj rebus pofict,iHircicu perpetuo futurum. Nuncio innbsp;lato adeo indignum omnibus facirius eft viluro,vt iam palam heroerentnbsp;uro priuati roodu ftipcrgrtflumjquoddiu mcdiiabatur, (cpalaro pronbsp;E� baud dubic pertincrc tot Comitum Crafordi�jKofsi�, MoraMix,Or^��^pir fnbsp;cum coconfpirationem. lilucfpedarcoccultacum Anglo colloquia,nbsp;tum.diripicnd� plcbis perroifiam liceniiam.lam inncccntiaproignauiaf^jiii'nbsp;(idem adveifusRegem pro perfidia puniri, NimiaRegis indulgentia p^^nbsp;Aesinfclcfccrc, Enimucrocapcflcret ipfc aliquandoimperium, ac pronbsp;agat, Itaderoum appariturum,qui hoftes,quiamiciefi'entraut fiidroin**^nbsp;propter quorundam potentiam �nderet,peifidism luis oppritr eretnbsp;id quidc �nderet,quid aliud lupcr�fie,riifi vt qui ad euro dicro in fide pc� �nbsp;aliquando tandem fibiccnlulerent. Hisfcrmcnibusquanquaro amp;nbsp;noruro, amp; prona in fufpiticncro Reguro creduliras fidero facerent, Is*^nbsp;nita quadaro leniiatc.fiue iaro facinorc deftinato Duglafsium ad fcnbsp;facinorum fibiconfcius,rocroortoties veniam iropctrat�,ctiam nonnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�J*'

nouum efi Crafotdiof�dus effet inuidiofum,etfi in Regis clerocniia � habcretjtamcn procliuior in timorcm renuit in aulam venire, in q�atct,�^nbsp;tentes haberct inimicos: quoldaro ctianupcr luocapitiinfidiatos.

vt difcutcrentmulti homines nobilcs,qui euro Rcgeadcrant, roitiunt�'' jjid ploroaomnium chirographis, amp; figillisappofitis, lacrarocnto interpofit^'jjjD^^nbsp;l� ctiamfi Rex quicquam adverlus Coroiiis falutc moliri velit,nbsp;croiffurcs. Duglafiius toticsexpertusRegiscleroentiam,prater fidemnbsp;nobiliuro virorum pollicitationibus confiimaiusStcilinum venitmagP^.^^fp^nbsp;entium turba. Liberaliter � Rcgc inuitatus,in arce alccndit. Coena h�jfnbsp;a�a,Rcxin cubiculuro fecrctiuscum pautiscuro introducit: nchisq�*nbsp;bitiSjCum quibus omniaconfiha c�municare conlucuerat. Ibi Icrmoncfi�^nbsp;orfus de maiorfi cius fidc,amp; fottiiudinc, fuaq; in oroncm familia indulge.nbsp;lim ctiam in ipfum. Fatinoribus cnira ab co pcrpetratis,vcl �tatis jjijf''nbsp;iraproborum confilio, veniam Ic facile dtdiffc � Semper fpeiaflcvd

'��Sanitate,fiiclcra�tia,velartatismaturitatein meliusprofedurum, Acnenun� | � 2 ^quot;'detnaliterfpcrarc:neq;quandiueum irapi�patratorum p�niterct, aditumadnbsp;��^anitatemforeintcrclufum. Hocquidem poftremum,inquir,cum Crafordio,nbsp;f.^�onicnfif�dus, neque tibi honeftum, ic mihi ignorainioium, ctti percnoleilcnbsp;/�)tamenciusdirimenditibiadhuc facie potcflatcm. Id quanqn�meoiurcpof-j3jp�,^ fuadercroalo:vt,quando omnium oculi in te iuncintcnti.crinbsp;'Sutn fufpifjoj^ej^bj jjljg�pjjyj fcmoucas . Duglafbus ad c�tcra f�tis de- .nbsp;jj^��erefpondit,Cumadf�detismentioncmeftvcntum,pauloperplcxiusagebat: �nbsp;J^f-'^�^uideexpediebat quidcfleta�iirus,feenim cum(ocijscodocuturum. Ncc �*'5*' i''rr�^�E��rnbsp;'�MerejCurinpr�fentia Rex id tantopere vrgeat.xum in eof�derenihjlccnti-j�j, '�'�9^od eius animum dcbcac oH'endcre. Rex fine dcliberato iam facinore,fiucnbsp;V PoBfi(vt videri volebant aulicijcontumacia oifenfus, Si tu, inquit, non vis,egonbsp;j|nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Et cura didopugionemeiin pedusdefixit. Ad ftrepitura quiad cfbuni

tp nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vulneribusconf�tiunt, Suntqui proxime poft Regem

f �^dcio Graio,cuius ante meminimus, fecun in caput adada^eum cxanimacum Wanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;reliques,quiadcrantjVt ftudi� in Regem oft�derent fiiam quenq;

� H�cc�des inciditin menfem Februarjum ,anni 14 yi.iuxta f��'�ationcnp Rotnanam. Erant turn Sttrlini quatuor fraires eius,magnufq;cosnbsp;'��(�i/^^'^^^^�Etatis numerus . Hi rc tomperta fvt in repentino motu fieri lolet)nbsp;^cpidatione ad arma concurrentes omnia clamoribus miieuerunt.

^i� ^''^^edato per primores tumultu,iufti,in hcfpitia fc quifq; fua rcc�pcrc.Poftri-lacobum fratris dcftindi loco Coraitcm Regem,aulicorumq; perfidiam invedus hoitatur,vt qui aderanr,nbsp;hnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cingant.copiafq; vndcquaq; conuocent; extrahant ab illislatibu-

perfidiam fortes, dumadhucicelcr�ccnfcientiapcrrufbari lacobi pietatem,amp; ammimagnitudinemlaudare.Verbmnbsp;^^��^�5^�^�Eoabhorrcrcvtquibus nihil ad rem tanram fufeipiedam paratinbsp;�Cal* 'Utercadifccdunt:ac re cum pr�cipuis amicorum comrounicata adnbsp;(jj ^P�^��*^^'��r��aflula adjeaudam equialligata,diploma K cgium,�c procerum,nbsp;tiijf, publica ad eum affigunt: ac nulla verborum contumclia adveifus Regem,nbsp;abftinentes,per Vicos trahunt� Vbi in forum ventumeft.quin-^ifr,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;buccinis perfoUantes Rcgcm,quique cum eo ersjit.pr�conis voce f�-

Oppidum, immerenti �^��^�P�unt: coquecgrclTi pet lacobum Hamiltonium r�tro mifiuranbsp;E)cindc codem furore proximis die bus percitiad agros omniumiqui innbsp;i|)fjj^5S*spermanfcrant,diripicndos difeurrunt, Dalkeihiarccm obfidcnt :iure-^^^dngetes, nifieacapta no difeefturos. loanni cnim eius loci dominonbsp;'Sceranrnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XJ ;ii_____n______I-..-_____

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vfquecollcdis aductare diccbatur. Vc�^J^ Cemmiflb at ri p, , ^Oatordix adBrcchinum tum valida manu te obu^.

^ '^cui� Rcgiotura acics media �am loco mouen CGC P nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuftine,.

Rerum Scodcarum � ' fuftincrctimprcffioncra loanncsCoIcICus ,qui finiftrx piaccrataJr,Grafof�i��^�nbsp;cratinfenfus defcrto mcdiam acicm nudauit; quotcrroicpcrcvlfi,quipcnc'''^nbsp;res crant,tcrga verterunc� Gordoniusprxtetfpcm vi�oria nrulto tarnen cufj*nbsp;rum (anguine potkuseft,duobus fratnbus cum magnogtntihuro,amp;. tlkntiu^. Inbsp;mcro c�fis. Cecidcrc ex Angufianis non pauci viti illuftrcs. In ijs loarnesLt^�nbsp;fiusComkis fiater � Ipfciraabhoftibusindclenorcsvcrla,arcescoruni lt;nbsp;gios ferro,flammaque vaftauit.Hicc vtliberius faceret,Gcrdonij lepcntino*^nbsp;reditu effedum cft,audito Mcraui� Comit� in fuosagros Bcgianoscmniciu*�^^,nbsp;latis gcncrc f�uijfTc. Itaque cum vidcre exercitu revedusjuon medo cladcP�.^nbsp;ceptam hofti rcddidit,fcd cum Morauia: finibus expulit, Hac pr�cipitinbsp;Interea Rex ex lacobi Kenncdi maxime confilio,cor.ucntu Edimjburgumii^�*d{nbsp;Duglafliae Comitcro,quiq} eiusfedam fequebantur, ptoccres per f�tialem^^j^,nbsp;� tantum abfuit, vt parucrit, vt proxima node libcllum tcmpli valais -t*'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� gendum curaretje (alutcm luam nec Regicommiffurum,r.cc ci oinnino in

! rum pariturum , quipattuclesfuos Edimburgum , fratrera Stcrlinuroat�^^^ ynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;publica illcdos tam perfide indidacaufatrucidarit. Comitis proximoc occiu^.jjj

1 tuorfratres I^bus, Arcj^aldus, Georgius, amp; It^mcs, ac Beatrix nupcr Ci*� j ' vxor,item Alexander Comes Crafordi� in hoc eoueniu holies public! dervni^ .nbsp;1 ^ulti ctiam in fupremum ordincm illedi. Flarifque eX rcbtllium bonisnbsp;d�cr�ta, Excrcitusad hoftes pcrlcqucndoscontradus.- agri vaftati; pecoraaba fnbsp;frumctainhorrcisignccorrupta; hieme deinde,cum fubdio habcri milts

\fetjdiroilTus. Expcditioin verindidaJacobusDugUlUusiotcrea.ncfami�^^fLj V qux ex locupletc tratrimonio in immenfum cxcitucrant, ad alicr.es xinbsp;j Bcatricemantcafratrinuptamvxorem accarpit. Cum Pont.Rem.agk, vti^nbsp;A trimonium confirmaret. IdinccptuniRcgcperlitet3simpcdicntefiuflr3cii�[,|j(nbsp;1 Hoc anno,duobulqj fequentibus, agrorum dircptionibus, arciumq^cociff*�*nbsp;jinterfadioncsccrtatum eft, Nunquam ad lumtx� rti alcsm eft venturn.nbsp;ciuscladis pars in Annar.diam,Fotcftiamqj,0t vicinosDuglalTiat�orum (jD'nbsp;buit. Yaftitatcm agrorum fames, farotmptftisconlciuia eft. Intereapruc^^^nbsp;res amicorum cd tn I�pcnumcro cum Duglaflio cgiflent, vt fc.fuaqj cmnix yjj�nbsp;dementia:,quam anicafrequentermaiorcsciuscxperti fucrant, permitterri' (/nbsp;prxfcrtim Regem habcrctnatura faGilcm,amp; pet smicos cxcrabilem :nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tj^s

tinacia familiam clarilEmam cxtingucrct.totq-, virorum illuftrium,qui fequcbantur.falutem prodcrc�gt;autt�ncceflitatiscosadduccrct, vt calami^ �nbsp;fradi fibiconfulerc cogcrentur , facilcm ci fore pacifitationem rebus florent*nbsp;deferto ab amicisnullamIpcm vcnizfupcreflc , luuenisartatc , �iingcfiio .nbsp;rcfpondit,nunquaccium poteftatile pcimiirurum.quinecpudoris,necdiui'�*^||i/nbsp;humani iuris vincuhs vllis cotincrentur; qui luos patrucles/ratremq; blan�-^?nbsp;cendoad leaddudostam peifidiof� , amp;crudclitertrucidarint: omniapot*^ w-trema palTurum,qu�m vtcorum fefidei credcrct. Ha:c proingenio quifqn^P jjiinbsp;bat.aut reprehendebat. Fcrociorcs,aut quibus mala publica qu�ftuinbsp;magnitudinem laudarc; prudcntiorcsluadcrc.nead eXtremum dcfetcntibns ^4nbsp;cis occafioncm pacificandi feto queretetur omilTam: qui fere cxitus floltisnbsp;efle folct. At Crafordiac Comes longinqui btlJipcrta:lu5,lt;kcaufa�,quaroln��^^^ii^nbsp;iniquitatem , communefquc rerum commutationesfccumiepoians.gn^*^nbsp;Icniam pra:occupantr prmcipis gratiam fore facilcm, pcrlcucranti

ab amicorum parte dcfertus.reliquorum fide fufpeda. Regem per An- r l^^^niiterfacientem, habitu raaximeadniifericordiaincompofito,capitc,pedi-/nbsp;�^pUenudatisfupplexadijt : ingenuequc temporumf�periorumoff�niasconfef-Regis tradidit, commemoratapriusinRcgcsnuiorum fuo-^.f^obfcriiantia,amp; offieijs. Scire fuaculpa,fe omnia extrema mcritum� Quicquidnbsp;^ifortunarumque dr in pofterum habiturus,id fc Regia: debiturum clemenci�nbsp;*^gt;pluraque huius generis non fine lachrimislocutuscommouerat vehementernbsp;j.^*'^bquiaderant* InprimisquofdamenobilitateAngufiana: qui, ctfifuperio-1(1 � � stem poribus Regem fecuti fuerant, tarnen familiam tam vetuftam, amp; claramnbsp;P^T�bani ab inreritu vindicatam* Fundus eft ibi Jacobus Kennedus amp; boni Epi-�Pgt;)amp;ciui$ officio: qui plurirois,amp; grauiffirais Comitisoffenfisremifl�s ,ialutcmnbsp;Regi accurat� commendauit; id enim quod erat,rebatut, Regis viribus tant�nbsp;j^'^efl�one audiSjhoftera in pofterum indies debiliorem futurum, multis tam clarinbsp;/�ttiinis cxemplura fecuturis. Rexetiamcum arbitratus frada priftina fetocia exnbsp;*^o pr�teritorum p�nituifle,non difficilem fe pr�buipveniaque data,amp; bonis,nbsp;j '�'^oreque priftino reftituto monuit,vt in officio permaneret. Crafordius qucquonbsp;'�'itate Regis ,amp; facilitate provocatus omni genere officier urn cum poftea deme-ftudyit : in vltimas regni oras proficilcentera cum fuis copijs eft comitatus :nbsp;�Q r �tiique ibi pro tempore compofitis, reverfum domi fux liberaliter acc�pit.

^��ti ad rcliquias belli ciuilis conficiendas, quantas conficcrc poftet, copias polli-adeoqueomnem vitae rationem commutauit, vt priftina fcrocia depofita P comiter cum nobilitate vicina vixerit; eoque interitus eius breui coigt;nbsp;5^utus maiorem Regi.populoque vniucrfo dolorem attulerit. Carpentc paulatimnbsp;viresDugl�ffianotu, reliqua fpes eratin Anglo, fi quid indeauxilij impetrarinbsp;^�^flet.MiflusHamiltonius Londinu,rcfponlum ab Anglo rctulit,fe nulla aliacon-^'tione bellum adverfus Scotosfufeepturura, nifi Duglaffiusfe,fuaq; omnia ei de-�tet,ciuemqucfe Anglum profiteretur * Hac lpcincila,cum ab altera parte Rexnbsp;'^iftiSjprofcriptionibus, �iarmis vrgeret,atque omnibus,que bellum fert.malisic-� P� vexarei, Hamiltonius Comitem hottatur, ne Regem finat fingula carpendonbsp;w ^�^i�erfalabefadare ,aedemum evertere : quin potiusin aciem prodeat: rem for-committal: aut honeft� vincendum, aut ibi for titer cadendum. Id demumnbsp;Jpmine Duglaffiano dignum; in coque vnicum �ruranarum finem efte pofituin^nbsp;vocibusexciratusjcura per amicos,amp; clientes, quantum potuit excrcitum co-�^gt;flet,adfoluendam Abrecorniobfidionem ducit. Rexenim multisarcibusDu-^^Hianorum deiedis, Abrecornumlonge munitiflimum praefidium, medioferenbsp;Sterlinum,amp; Edimburgum itinere fitum,obfeftum tenebat� Duglaffiuscdmnbsp;venilfet, vt amp; hoftes confpicere, amp;ab eisconfpici poftet,amicique hortarentur,nbsp;j^velegregia vidoriaperpetuam laudem paratet,vclhoncfta morte fc�contume-miferijs vindicaret, c�tcris omnibus ad decernendu paratis, fuacundationenbsp;.^oiura animosfregit. Exercitu enim in caftra rcdudo.bell� ducere decreuit. Idnbsp;^'^sfa�um cum homines militares damnaftent, Hamiltonius pertaefus eiusigna-'^t�i, dclpcratoque partium fucccftu,ea node ad Regem tranfiuit �Rex veniaranbsp;wdemdedif.fed hominialioquiaftutononfatisfidenseum Roftelinum ,quxatxnbsp;/^mitum Orcadum crat.relegauit : ac poftea deprecantibus aniicis euftodia liberum inamicorum numerum rec�pit, incruentaeipotiffimum imputata vidoria.nbsp;^�terifere Duglafsianicxcmplum Harailtonij fecuti, quacuiquecomodum fuienbsp;�c. iij, dilap�.

dilapfi . A� niultis vulncribus vttinquc acc�ptis tandem capitur, casfoque pi^' fidio fcmidiruta in victon� monumencum rclida cft � Duglafl�us pene ab oian^nbsp;busdefertuscum paucis familiatium in Angliam profugic ? Inde nonnbsp;p�ft Annandiam, qua Rcgigt;s prafidiis tcnebacur, cum parua manu ingtclTus ,pt^'nbsp;ho coaimiHo inferior fuga euro loanne fratre clapfus Arcibaldus MorauixCoquot;nbsp;mes cxlus : Georgius gtauiiet vulneracus in roanus hoftium venit : euratifq''��nbsp;vulneribus ad Regem adduclus, capitc luit, Conuentu ordinum Edimbi^f'nbsp;glim indido in nonas lunij , anni millcfimi quadringentefimi quinquagc^*^^nbsp;quinti, itttum lacubo, loanni, Beatrici Duglaflijs aqua, amp;c igni interdidsJ�^' jnbsp;Beacricem hanc adapublica matieni boiumfaciunc : quod rnihi ramen non�nbsp;verifimile , nifi forte per adoptionem fadi�ntciui filij . lacobus Corocs inbsp;busamiftis,abamicisdcfertu�, Anglis diffidens , vt nihil incxpcttumrelinqnCf^^' 1nbsp;Donaldum �budarum tyiannum , cundemqueRofl�� Comitem adSteph�^�'^!nbsp;dnnum conuenit , heroinem ftiopte ingenio , fceleratum facile ad bellum**�.' }nbsp;pellit * In proximos Reg� agios primuro (zuitur, niillo lexus ztatilqucdif****nbsp;mine . Nihil ab iniuria tuit imronn� , quod ferro , �aromaque violaii po*� gt;nbsp;Pari crudclitaie in Argatheliaro , Ataniam vfus � doroum przdaonuftusico') ' :nbsp;IndeAbria, Morauiaque vaftatisEnncrncfluin diuerrit . Arce captaoppid** i

* direptum incendie. Nee Anglus inc�rea quieuit : fed tempotibus infid�* | Incurftonesin Marciara fecit; czliiquehominibus aliquot illuftiibus,nbsp;rem late gratfantera compefccrcannixi erant, plenum przdarum , vi� region�nbsp;pulcnta doroum finedamnoredijt ? Pfoximo poft hunc anno, Beatrix fupcri*�*jnbsp;Con.itis Duglafliz vxor, Sc. frairi eius lacobo aliquot annos habita vxorislo�*�^nbsp;Regem profugit. Supeiioristeraporisctimina in lacobum rcijcit: leamp;femiD^ �nbsp;amp; auxilio deftitutam , ad fceleratas nuptias vicoadam, ad primaro occafion�nbsp;lacobo abtente,ab ca feruitute profugiftc. Rcgia: fidci Ic, fuaquc omnianbsp;tere : quicquid de ipfa,eiofq�cpatfimonioftatuerit,ciusdccrctolibentef p^*'^nbsp;ram . Earn Rex in fidcin receptam Baluanixqueagris donatam, fiatrituo��*/^nbsp;dem macre Atholi� Comiticollocaiiit? Eiuscxempluro fccutacft Donald*�*�nbsp;lani vxor . Ea erat lacobi Leuiftonij filia, ab aooProtege, fuadente ctiani J^�^' jnbsp;Donaldocollocata : vt ferum hominis barbad molhret iEgenjum,cumquoiof\^nbsp;tibus fadionis Rcgiae rccincrct ? Sed tum propinquis fuis in priftinum locum Inbsp;tiae reftitutis,ac roarito ad Duglaf��anas partes adiun�to,cum vilior,amp;contcn P*j^5lt;nbsp;apud cum quotidicfierce, advcrfus batbaram ciuscrudclitate Regisopciniu�Pnbsp;rabat. Ei nulla fepurgandiaderat neceflitas apud Regem ,qni audor ipfe ciusnbsp;tiimonijfuiflet. Igiturhberatitct,amp; humane rcczpta, pr�dijs amplis donatun4nbsp;fubfidio leliquum ztatis honotific� dcgeret, Eodcm fcrc tempore Patricius �nbsp;rintonius occulte qnidcm Duglat�anac fadionis,t�d Rcgiamaulatn diut�cutusnbsp;anncm Sandelandium Caldareum adoletccntcm circitcr viginti annorum.S^nbsp;num Stuartnra hommes nobiles ��iconfpicua in Regem fide ad Britannodun**nbsp;nadus fibi opporcunos occidic, Ipte deinde ab advert� fadiorwbreui poft compnbsp;henfus p�nas luit. Fuit infignis hic annus multorum illuftrium virorura mo*nbsp;fed maxime GulielmiCrichtonij. Is quanquaraequeftriloco natus effet; tam , �nbsp;obfummam prudcntiam,amp;:fortitudincm,fidemqifingularcmcrga Regem ad *nbsp;mum vtque vita: diem conftanier cukum maximum, bonis omnibus de�der*nbsp;fui reliquit. Proximo anno, Anglifupcriorum iniuiiatu impunitatc

��iricoPercio North�bri� Comice,amp;: lacoboDuglafTiaexuIe, Marciam lace va-Hanc populaiionem vt prohiberct Georgius Duglafl�us Angulia; Ccmest f^Mamanu populan� inpredatorcs impetum fecit : ac magno c� tumultu pattenbsp;''�ru, in qn� Jelatus �tat,ad fuas (lationes c�pulit. Qua indignitatc Angli c�moti,nbsp;'?rcris nond� ad figna revocaiis, aciem promouenc � Ncc Scoti mor� pr�ho faci�c�nbsp;'rru �quo Marte vtrinq} maioribus animis, qii�m viribus pugnarctur, qui fpat�nbsp;P'r^groscrant Angli c clamorc diffono,ac tumultu hoft� adelTc fcnticnccs.nc pr�-quatn ainplil�imicocger�nt,amitt�rent,rcd�dom�tontcnderunt. Eor� diPnbsp;'uus farilior�.nec tarnen incruent� Scotis vidori� dfcdit, pan ferc numero vtrinqjnbsp;.''^l�T�ultis Anglor� in fugacaptis. HuiusvidoiixnuciusadRcg�allatus�grumnbsp;^^^'rrciuiunijhoniumq; arma anim� nonnihil erexit. Dein Donaldum Infulanumnbsp;��']; partium fuarum ad verlam fortun�cernentetn compulit, vt depaceoratoresnbsp;*''�ct. Hifubmifla orationc, mulca de Regis dementia erga Crafotdium, c�tc-�Ngt;gt;quiineademcaufafuiffcncc0memorances ; l�ani culp� in fatalem t�poruranbsp;�t� confetentes, multa de Donaldi in poftcr� obleruaniia polliciti mouifle Rc-Is medio refponfo.nec Donaldo ignouit, nec fpem veniip pr�cidit.

^^perions temporis damna,quos fortunis evertiflet, res cis rcfticu�do: aliquo facinore eluendam tot fcclcr� memoriam, Se quidem Icire nullamnbsp;�irtutcm, qu� roagis dementia Regem deceat. Verum prouidcndum, ne ni-impcrio mali magis infolcfcanc , quam boni ad officium exci-Donaldoquidem,amp; rcliquiseiusconfilij focijs Ic fpaci� daturum,quo mu�nbsp;''�^rintatis indicia edere poflent; talcm fe quenq; habiturum, qualem rcs,nonnbsp;�ti �^ft^rirlerent.lntcrcafccurosefle iubet: in cuiufq; poteftate Riturum felicem,nbsp;P�fthac xtatem agat� Hac ratione vel compofitis, vel (�pitis inteftinisnbsp;itidnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Anglia intendit. Dum de bello gerende,totifqjviolatis

confilium, fuperveniunt legati �nobilicate Anglica miffi auxilium luum petentcs.Hcnricusenimfpretanobilitatcnouosnbsp;cxtulcrat quorum de confilio vxot cius virilis animi foemina cun�a adminbsp;j�J^^at.Auxcrat etiam Regis apud fuos conterapt�,amp; familiariura eiusinuidiamnbsp;Mormaniamale gefta. Tot prouincijsamiffis,antiquis infulxnbsp;fet�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Iremebant, neque Regis ignauiS,neque Reginx lupetbiam diutius

C�pitu coniurationiserant trcs,Richardi nempc dux Eboraci,amp; Comi-liUj. ^r^buri�, amp; Varuici. Legati Angli,cum de iufta belli caufa,coniurationis opi�. b P ignauia multadifleiuiffcnt, auxiliu adverfuscommuncra heftetnnbsp;'Xiii '��^irium.in pace fordidura,qui difcordiasdorae�ieas inter Scotos aluiflec,nbsp;^'111^^ iuuiflct, auxilium petunt� Vidoria parca.arces,amp; agrosfuperioribusnbsp;redditutos pollicentur. Rex deconfili) fcntcntia refpondic,iaro pri-n�q ^�^^^atu return Anglicarum audilTe � neque partis vtriufqjius fibi ignotumrnbsp;vtriufque partis fententia, fe alieni regni arbitrum futurum . Quodnbsp;attinet, fibi iamdiu in animo fuifle temporum fuperiorum vlcif*nbsp;� tegnique fui locapcroccafionemdifcordiarum intercepta, quuniiurcnbsp;rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;recuperate . Ea fi Eboraci dux , quique eius fedam fequeren-

^'ffct nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Henricum eisauxilio futurum, in hxc cum

conuentum,legati doraura tevertuntur� Rcxcopijs paratis cura in Angliam C c. �ijgt; ingtefTu.

ingrcffurus effet, fitei obuiam Anglusiropoftor ab Henrico niiffus� Ij.vtquid*^ Romaefuiffee, Italorumque mores, amp; fermoncm didiciffct,cuku om ni,comit�'**nbsp;queperegrino, literifqucPontificisconfiais, fefacilehominibusminimccalWnbsp;pro legato Romano probat : amp; quo minus fufpe�afraus effet, monachusinp�,'^nbsp;tem fabul� affumitur, cuius fimuiata fan�itate fides facilius accederetimpoftj*^,nbsp;Hi ad Regem perdu�iPont^Rom.nomine v�tant, ne vltenus progrederetut: o'quot;.nbsp;comminati,ni pareret.Pontifex enim,quocommodius commune bellnm in^nbsp;munem Chriftianorum hoffem geratur, per totam Eutopam coropofitis di��^nbsp;in id vnum intendereanimum; Icquideni pr�miffos.quih�cprasmonerenn �nbsp;pliorem Icgationem propc diem venturam, qua difeordias Anglorum ciuiles*�nbsp;ret, amp; Scotis de acc�ptis iniurijs fati (fieri curaret Earn fe credere legationeP�nbsp;Gallia iam effe. Rex,vt qui fraudem nullam fubef�e fufpicaretur orationi:qu)^j^nbsp;rebus adhuc domi nonomninotranquillis, honeftam paeem ctiam cuperefnbsp;gato paruit,atque excrcitum dimifit . Vixeo dimiffo ab Anglisquibufdam^'^^^jjnbsp;gati fuppof�titij fraude admonitus,iteru copias contrahit. Et quia cura Eborae^nbsp;le coniungere non poterat, vt Regias vires aliqua ex parte diftinerct, amp; fuas etnbsp;vlcifcercturiniurias, Rolburgum reda ducit . Oppidum primo adventu^^^nbsp;aediruit* Arcem longe munitiffimam dumoppugnat, legatiab Eboracen^i�j,nbsp;cijfqueveniunt ,qui Regem fuum vidum.bellumqueconfedum in Anglia*�^'nbsp;ant/gratias agunt lacobo pro eius beneuolentia, amp; ftudioin iplorum dignit^^^�jonbsp;(�lutecuenda, Eius benencij fememores in tempore fore promittunt .nbsp;pr�fentia orare, vt ab obfidione arcis recedat, omnique alio malcficio innbsp;abfiineat, neu ipfos rerum earum grauet inuidia apud populum, qui vix cont*^nbsp;. pot�it, quin confeftim excrcitum in Scotos decerneret. Adea lacobus vido^^,nbsp;gratulatus.rogat legatos,ecquid EboraCenfis, St focij de promiff�s cxoluendis]� jnbsp;daffent?C�m nihil fibi mandatum rcfpondiffcnt, Ego, inquit,priusquamnbsp;melegatio veniffet-areem iftam in agforaeo acdificatam evcrtcredectcucri�O��^u)nbsp;que poft id tempus vllo fum ifti fadioni beneficio obftridus, eut intermittf^^^i-affedara,amp;: pcneconfedam debeam,De minis iftisfiucipforum,fiue popuH Fjo'nbsp;d�tint. Vos nunciatc me non verbis, (cd atmis hinefubmotum iri� Ita Icgati�f J-feda dimiffis, dum Rexob(�ffos omnibusqu� bellum fert malis,vrgeret,P^^ij-dus �nfulanus cum magna popularium manu in caftra venir ? Is, vt facinor�nbsp;pcriorc vita admifforum faciliorem obtineret veniam, Regcmq; fibi penitusp*^^,nbsp;rctjci cft pollicitus,fi quo progredi vellet,quandiu in hoftico forct,reliquuinc�^^ d-tum mille paffusantcceffurum ; amp;:afpetioiaqu�quepericulaprincipenJC^dL^nbsp;ruin. luxta Regem tenderc iuffus, cohortes aliquot ad populandos agrosem^j,nbsp;Eifdcm forte diebus Alexander Gordonius Huntil�� Cornes nouas copgt;^^jjtnbsp;duxit. Fccit ea virium acceffio, vt quanquam arx ftrenu� defenderetur, l'j-oppugnando pertinacior effet : amp; cum an tea magis obfidio, qu�m oppugo^^�.^^jnbsp;fet,abundante multitudine a�js, atque alijs in ftaiiones deinceps fuccedci�|| jnbsp;pr�fidiarijiqnorutn �am multi cccidcrant, plurcs vulneribusfaucij inutile* A�nbsp;laboribusafTiduis, amp; vigilijs fatigati �tant, paulatim ad periculafcgniusacci^^j�nbsp;rent r quibus vt raaior t�nor ad inouerctur, pars m�ri Bombardisferreis,�l'��jj^,nbsp;lum magnusSd v(us,amp;: metuserat, quad iuffa ? Ibi dum Rcxpropiusvtaf 7nbsp;amp;exador laboris inftat, vn� � machinis violentia ignis interne furentis ,nbsp;fo cuneo ligneo, c�tcris ill�fis Regem in leriam deiedura ftatim

^Micijjqu� proxirac aAiteranc,etl� inopinavo cafu pcrculfi erant:tamen.ne RcgiS ft ^cpalam fa�a,vulgus dilabcrctur,corpus vclanc. Regina,qUx co ipfo die in ca-A ^nerat,baud quaquam muiiebri animo dcicdainludus, ptoccrcs conu�cannbsp;ftacur vt animo bono fint : neu vniui hominis cafu tot viri fortes detcrriti rcranbsp;turpitcr d�f�rant, Se in locum dcfundi Regem aliumnbsp;^uddiiduram. Intcrea omni apparat� belli hohem vrgendum, ne motte im-fiai*?^�intc'l��^^^^'^ocior cfficiatur, �i. in vnius hominis morte tot virot�fortiutnnbsp;�iigt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�xiftimcta P�debatviros animi magnitudine�f�rnina

igicur adotti funt tanta vi oppugnare,vc neutra pars Regem abeffo filnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Regis filius lacobus (eptem annotum puer in caftra addudus ReM

'��t�r: ncc multi Intcrccflcre dies, cum Angli,qui in prz�dio �tant, laboribus� ^�g�ijsconfcdiarccm nouoRcgi dediderunt, padi vt incolumes fua fccum cx^nbsp;pfwent� Arx ne iterum caufa belli foret,(olozquatur. Hunc finem vit� habuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

Iq nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Secundus, anno � Chrifto nato 146 o, non multis ante �quinodium au-

^nidiebus: xtatis anno l� ? poftquamrcgnarcccepcrat aj. Semper � pucritU domcftica,amp; externa cum cxercuerunc, Ea moderatione animi tes adver-profperas culeratjca fuerat in hohes fortitudine.in deditos dementia�

VI maximum fui dchderium apud omnes ordincs rcliqucric. Eoque e� vifa mors accrbior,qu�d in iuuente flore tot malis defunduSftnbsp;cum fumma de virtutibus cius eflcc cxpedatio,tepentc de�nbsp;ccflic. Auxiteiusdefiderium fllij rebus gerendisziasnbsp;immatura reputantibus �quantum fupcrioribuanbsp;viginti annis malorum pertuliflent ; quo^nbsp;rum incendijs nondum plane rchia-dis,ex przeeriti temporis recoc-dacione,fcqucntis diuioa-repofle datum flbinbsp;videbantur�nbsp;� (V)

cftindidus : qu�d rebus in Anglia turbatis , demi fan's quieris, bello privertendum cenferent: vt amp; vctcrcs vlcifccrcntur iniurias,amp; he�f�'^nbsp;perinlidiantem alienis malisdamnoinfigniccmpclcerenr. In hcfliconnni�^nbsp;in agros Anglorum cftf�uitum, Mulrx arecs,vnde heftes repertinasfaeeref�^^^jjnbsp;f�oncs foliti erant, deit d� . In bis prarcipiia Verca in ripa Tnedac anrnis jnbsp;propinquiratem Marcianoruro agris maxime infefta. Excrcitus quoadnbsp;tempuslicuit, bcflilem agrum pcrvaga�uspn�rraturahicrredcirnm ,nbsp;' Hoc anno Henricus Anglusab �boraccnbKegulo captus,amp;: Londinvmabd*'�*^,nbsp;fuit. Ibi form ula pacis Henrico nihil abnuere auf� fenbitur, vt ip(c dumnbsp;Bomen Regium, amp; infignia renetet, adroiniftratio rcrum pcnestboracenfcP�^nbsp;fub nomineprotedoris . Henrico mortuo,ctiam Pegivm nomen adFduafJ*�nbsp;eiufque pofteros tranfirct. Dum ha?c Londinigeruniur, Regina nunciatufsdi�^^^nbsp;tare cum magniscopijs.vt Regem c cunodialiberaret.Adveiiuseam tnbsp;cum Henrico Rege Richardo Varuicenfe rclido,circircr quinque irilHanbsp;duccns obuiam in agrum vfqucEboracenf�mprrctflit.�amp;nCjquirotiesm^^nbsp;nunquam fc moenibus, fed Icmpcr annis^dvcriiis magnes exereitu.� defrr��* Jnbsp;certamen adverfus mulierem defugere videretur,cum longe maioribusj^^Pnbsp;congreiTus, ipfecum minore filio.ac magnoprocervm numero earlusfuit.nbsp;cipiim capita fnp�.r portam Eboiaciaffixa ipedaculo proponunrur �nbsp;vidriXjCum ad Kegerr libcrandum itcrintendeiet , Dux VaruiciebviamoPnbsp;greditur,Regem Itcum duccns,velutciusavfp�ciispadapauloantederegro�nbsp;defcnluriis. Ad Eanum Albani,qued Vcrolami�fuifle creditut,

J Liber Duodccimus. fol. 130. te^,'��itcnimvi�rixducibushonUitn c�fis, roaritorecuperatorcfta Londinum

�oat Verum comperto PcmbrociComitcm abipla, Ebotaccnl�s filium� -7. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�lt;-

(l�� '^i^�orcm , ipfa gnara odi| Londincnfium crgafeNorthumbriam vcrfus % Angli�velue feminarium fibivirium cflctj contendic , Ibi quoquenbsp;veraque parte c�cidifle tradantut fupra trigintanbsp;L ^ilba virorum fortium) fuperatacum hoftis inftans fpatium recolligcndis viri-marito, amp;filio in Scotiam profugit. Vi�lor fc Regem An-k ^^dumquartum edit� Hcnricus c�ro opera rebus fuis af flidispoftularec,nbsp;P ��oKcnnedoFani Andrea: Archicpifcopo , qui turn audorirate, amp;opinion�nbsp;Othnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�teros Scotos anteibat,maxime annitenieacc�ptus eft humaninimc,3c

f� ^�S^nerc officiorum ira cultus , vt in fpcm prioris fortunar recuperand� crige-(oi fpcm,vt mucuis, quibus poicrat.officijs tuerctur,Bcruicum oppidi� hduardiprimivfquc tempore AnglitcnucrantjScotisrcfticuic . Qui conbsp;rebus Hcntici fa�ioncm fublcuabant, non mod�reli-colligcndo, fed auxilium ctiam ad cetera in tem porc re�upc-Stn * P�^'�cudo ; amp; vt amicitia ia incoata firmius coalcfcerct, du� Regina:,vtraqjnbsp;^|. Gallica tradare c�pcrunt de affinitate confirmanda, lacobi forore Henricinbsp;principcm nominabant,defponfa:quanquam neuter corum ad-annum cxpleuifTet. Has nuptias Philippus Burgundus Regin�Sco-. �uunculus, fed Anglor� Reginxcapitalis inimicus maximopere impedirc eftnbsp;^f^is.raiff�Gruthul�ohomincnobiliad id legato, ItaenimacerbePhiIippusc�nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pucll� auo materno excrcebai inimicitias,vt oroncm vndecunq; occa/�on�

j llirpi cius inuideret: itaque tum in cius gratiam rcs magis dilata, qu�ra jj'^*ffaell:fed exitum, quem metuebat Burgundus, Henrici Fortuna difcul��t. Bc-^'olcntiacnim crga feScotorum, literisex Angliaamicoium nonnihil confir-'�^^SjVxor�in Galliasad Renatum pattern mi�t,vt ab amicistr�fmarinis,quan�nbsp;^'�etauxilia,accerfcrct Iliaapud Gallos hadenusprofecit.vtfu�fadionishorai.nbsp;hnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ibi rcccptum parare t,amp; aduerfarios cxcludcrct. Pixteica duo millia

J �''Cura duce Varenno.vt Monftrclctusprodidit,vtnoftri,amp; Angli,quibusfaciliua quingentos duce Petro Brifeo, aut Bracco Britione, vt alijs placet, iiinerisnbsp;verius, qu�m adverfus hoftem auxilium impetrat, cum hac manu in Sco�nbsp;rcv�ifa, atque aliquid mouendum rata, nihil dubifans ad famam externi mi-popul�res luae fadioniscouuenturos,adoftiuinTin�exfcen�oncm fecit. Sednbsp;^'uanv.s exigua ad famam aduentantis hoflis territa, nulla rc memorabiligeftanbsp;flaues rcdijt . Ibi quoque velut vbique conatibus corum adverfante Fortuna,nbsp;tempertate iadati � Maior pars fccuta Rcginam in Scotiam Bcruic�m ap.nbsp;p'I't . PauciinLindifFarncninfulam ciedi, amp; ab hoftibus circumventi perierc:nbsp;J vir-iij animi mulier nihil hoc infortunio deterrita,ad fuos valida Scotorumnbsp;^ciiun�la manu rurfus fortunaro experiri dccrcuit. Igiturfilio Bcruici telido,nbsp;��'�cum viro Northumbriam ingrefla proximos agros fetro flammaque lat�nbsp;^'^cjaftat t Ad hanc famam noui exercitus ex primoribus dux Somcifcri,amp;:nbsp;j^�dolfus Percius, multi pr�terca ex Henrici veteribus amicis , qui Eduardonbsp;metu temporum fclc dediderant , fed long� pluies ex propiiiquis Anglia�nbsp;^^�ionibus latrocinio (cmper aflueti, fpc pr�dx acturrerunt � Adhunctumul-ledandum Eduardus magnum belli apparatum cciia, manque inftruit.nbsp;Monta�

Montacuti Regultim cum bona nobilitatis patte ad hofteni ducete l'obet lt; ipfc cum reliquo excrcitu fequitur. Cum in cam pis non procul ab Exaroo vtn^l^nbsp;caflxa pofui(rent,turba,qu� pr�dandi Audio conucncrat,dilabcnte,HenricuS)lt;l'�jnbsp;in r�bus defperatis honeftii�imum videbatur, confligcic ftatuit, cororod^onbsp;vidus principibus amicor� ab holle aut captis, aut cells ipic niagnis itincribusnbsp;uicum pcruenic. Captiuorum alij ftatim, alij paucis poft diebus lecuripcrc��* .nbsp;uardusita per duces fuarum copiarum vidoria parta ip(c Dunelroum venit inbsp;Scotorum incutfiones rerrorepropinqui exercitus coerceret amp; ftquisdoinii��*��|jnbsp;tusoriretur, prxlentia fua motus compefeeret : ac dum ibi cum partecop'^^^,nbsp;fcdctjocaabinimicisoccupata per duces aggreditur. Anncuitiarccmniulto^^nbsp;tetis maiorem,amp; munitiorcm, quam reliquis aut vi captis, aut per conditio^* ;nbsp;ceptis.pr�fidium Gallorum tenebat, acriter oppugnat. Ncc minus fortiter p' . Inbsp;diarijipcauxilijpropinquie Scotia cam tuebantur , Sedetim nupcrin Ao�' ^'1nbsp;malegcftatam breui, quam pr�fens flagitabat pcriculum exetcitus cogi'nbsp;fet.qui obftdionem folueret,alijs cundantibus, ncc fuam fentenciam explic^^�nbsp;Georgius Comes Angufi� rem audaci�, amp; penculi plenam fuicepit � (pilnbsp;ex amicis,amp; clientibus, ac proximo limite,cuius prarfedus crat, circiier decc^nbsp;libuscq^uitum ad arce accefllt:amp;: Gallis,qui in pr�fidio�rantjneosimpofidw jj;nbsp;�ne (�ftoribus equos adduxerac , incolumes ad vnum omnes in Scotiannbsp;Anglis fiuc audaeix niiraculo ftupcntibus, line fubftdia Duglaflio innbsp;delitefcere ratis,ftue potius arbitr�tibusareem fine certamine rcciperc,qv3^nbsp;paucis illi$,attamcn deledis rem vniverfam fortun�ancipiticomroittere�nbsp;dus difpo�tisad omnia loca oppottuna cuftodibus, ne qua manus rcbclliun� 'nbsp;citroque commearet,vcl�t vniveilb regno pacato Londinuro abijt.nbsp;tetea cxul vcl fpc ab amicis inieda , vcl exili) txdio coropulfus ftatuit in j-ad fuosoccultusredire, Sedeadem fortunxad extremum durante violcnb^j^jj'nbsp;tu$,captus, amp; Londinuro dudus, in areem conditur, Maigarita vxornbsp;fa prxfentibuscum filio, amp; pauciscomitibus cScotialoIuer.s, ad Rcnatump^^jiynbsp;in Galliam nauigauit. lamfvtad res Scoticas revertar)conuentus,quifu�fLi,nbsp;didus Edimburgum, dies advcncrat. Ad cum ciiro frequentes fefenbsp;multitudoin duas fadiones feccftit . Parsenim procerura Rcginam |nbsp;amp; long� plurcs lacobum Kennedum , amp;Georgium Duglafl�um Angul�^nbsp;tero,altcrius fadionis principes. Regina diverfabatur inatcc, Epifcopus,0inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

in C�nobioSand� crucis.in fuburbio extreme ad otientem verfo. Cauf^^ fionis erai, quod Regina tutclam Rcgis fc penes efle xquum exiftiroabat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pi�'

pars alcera ex vniuctlis ad cam curam eligendum, maxime idoncum : ternum nomen, amp; propinquitatem : alteris vetuftam legem perp�tuanbsp;dine confirmatatn iadantibus , Poft tertium conuentus diem Reg�*��*'*�jyfii'nbsp;exarcedefccndii : atque� fua fadionc ictutrieem Rcgis, amp; regninbsp;�dcccrni curat : atque in areem redit, Id cum refeiflet KcnneduSjCuronbsp;ne in forum advolat, Sc multitudini,qua: frequens accurrerat, declaration? ((xnbsp;tione fCjfuofque nihil aliud,quam pu Wicum cmolumcncum, amp; veteren �n*nbsp;rum obferuationem fpedatc. Contraadueriariospriuatis cuiufq^comno^^nbsp;ld fe perfpicu�oftenfururo, fi quando liber diieeptandi locus fibi detur �nbsp;lo�utus eft, in diuerforium cum fuisfc recipere c�pit, ac nonlongc �foro�nbsp;fium alteram fidionei� audit aimacam delccndcrc. Id vero intolcrando'^ lt;nbsp;�oglain

PuglalGuSjVt minis paucorum fortiorcs eederent, acfugxinftar effet receptus, vix � Kcnnedo retineri potcrat.quin portam vrbis proxiroam inuaderet, atque inermisnbsp;^ttiarmatiscongrederetur : acnili tres Epifcopi, Glafcucnfis .Gallouidianus, amp;Cnbsp;^ninblanenfis tumuku cxciti intcrven�fent, vix indignatio �fti poterat, quin adnbsp;��anus Ventura foret, t pifcopii interpretibus res ita turn compofita eft, vt in men-'^01 effentinducise � Ducibus vtcunque fedatis, mukitudo tarnen nullo imperionbsp;^hiberi poterat, quo minus iram, amp; indignationcin verborum aiperitate expro-�^cret, Rcgin� poftulationcm regnoefle turpem,nec ipfi fatis decorara . E�ne re�nbsp;ddiiT veterum Scotoru ra virtu tem , vt in tot viroruro millibus nemoinucniaturnbsp;^^�gtiior.qu�m f�mina,qui rem Scoticam adminiftraret? qui ci genti impcrei ? quinbsp;�Valorem vit� partem in armistranfigat? quam fpem tandem fore,qui Regibus pa-�uniftrenuis non vfquequaque tradabiles eftent, eos foemin� peregrin� obrem-peraturos ? in hunene finem tot bborcscxantlatos, lant� fanguinis pet tot annoSnbsp;'frraifnariquc fufum, vt homines in armisnati, amp; educati fein rauliebrem feruitu-'^01 ipontcdedant? quid futurum,fi Angli,quod fepcalias fccerunt,vkum acc�ptanbsp;Oetrimcntacum magnis cxereitibu's veniant? quem fignum pugn� propofituium?nbsp;�eminaciemdu�urum ? quem leges belli,pacifque datutum jamp;acceptuiura?nbsp;H�c inter fe in omnibus rtationibus paftim vulgus horainum lib�re iadabat* Vc-�um tncnfeexa�o paulum pacatioribus animis, cum finitis indueijs iterum cfictnbsp;^nuentum , Regina pro fuacaufa h�cfereaffcrcbat : cum fuperioris anni ad-�^'mftraiionem non ipfa vi vfurpaftet, aut io eum locum r�pugnante nobilitatc it-�upiffetjied omnium concordi alfenfu iurc fuo fuerit vfa,fc mo�eft� ferre,nullo pr�-^f�tocriniine degradu deijei, Cxterum fi,quod folet, intutelis propinquitasfpe-, neminem matre propinquiorcm . Si Regis incolumitas,neminem fidelio-�'em, E Regis enim morte alijs aliam fpem effe: nihil ad Ic przter ludum , amp; orbi-rtdundaturum.Sin vtilitatis publica: ratio ducatur,(e peregrinam elle,nullisnbsp;*^icitijs, inimicitijfucilligatam � quod in ijs,qui rem publicam capefferent, in pri-^liscflctfpedandum . Quodnon modo procul� vitijs corum vitadcbcat effe,fednbsp;'tiaaiquam pauciflimas earum hbidinum caufas habere, quxanimumin iudican*nbsp;^otranluerfum agcrefoieant. Alijs parentum,propinquorum,aflSnium effeopes?nbsp;'lucrum prxfidio freti vel delidi excufationem, vel faciliorcm veniam fperare pof-f�ut, Interdura etiam cogi, vt ad corum libidinem fuasadioncsaccommodarcnt;nbsp;�'bi veto in fola innocentia fpem defenfionis fore . Vnum enim effe filium,quemnbsp;�p^daret: cuius omnia emolumenta efi fuis vtilitatibus effent coniunda ? H�c nifinbsp;�'�piceret, fc priuatam cum omnium gratia libcntius,amp; feliciusetiam viduram,nbsp;ln�m incorrigendis dclidis omnium malorufubituram inimiciiias, amp;inbonoiunbsp;^'feniioncs interdum incurfuram � Ncque nouum vidcri debcrc, fi foemina alientnbsp;'fgni procurationem pctat: cum non modo in Britannia, fed in maxfmis etiam,nbsp;P'^tentiffimis contincntis regionibus foemina: rcgnarint; amp; ita regnarint,vt admi-40 d�liationis earum eiues non poenituerit. H�c cum dixiffet, mukorum fccutus eft:

''�Penfus,partim corura,qui iutura: graii�locum apudcam pr�muniebant,partira, a�icn� inuidia frudu m ad fe perventurum fpcrabant.Neque decrant,qui prananbsp;� idine.fi clediocxomnibus fieret,ne velut parum idonei pr�rerircntur.roalcbantnbsp;^^ginam omnibus, quam alios eiufdcm fecum , aut luperioiis ordinis pr�ferr�nbsp;�^obilkatisvcro pars incorruptiorcdmamp;: vuku, amp; verbisorationem Regin�aipcr�nbsp;*�^entut,omncm coetum vehementer mouic lacobi Kennedi Archicpueopi Faninbsp;D d. i.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Andreas

Andrea: audor�ias,amp; oratio,quem in hune mod� locutura aeexpimus� vcllem,proccrc� clarilSmi,vt qui de omnium faluce verba faccrc inftituur.r.�n� *nbsp;gulorum ofFeniione lib�r� ex animi fententia loqui amp;: poflent, vclleut.nbsp;ro,cum,qux ad publicam vniuerforum dicuntut vtilitatetn, ad priuatamnbsp;contumciiam , ditficile eft ita modum inter diuerfanudia,�lt;:pugnancc$feDK^�nbsp;tcnere,vt non in alccriut partis offen fionem incurras. Q ucd ad me attinct,it^��nbsp;derabororationi mcXgVtncmodetr.equeripoff�t, nifiluum priusflagiiiu/o�^'nbsp;tur� Libertatevero�maioribusacceptaitan;oden�vtar,vtncc cupidequen�**� ,nbsp;Ixdere voiuiiTe.nec pet cimorcm , aut ambitioncin, qux ad prxfentctn facian^fnbsp;fulrationcm.prxtcrijffe videar, Duas otnnino fcnuntias cilc video,qu� concoio*nbsp;noftram retnoientur * Alt�ra cenfet in re.qux ad omnium vtilitatcm perrin^�^ inbsp;omnibus ekdionem fieri debeie ; amp; quemadmodum omnes ad terendaluft��^ 1nbsp;de re,quxtoiiusregntfalutcm complc�itur, co�mus j ita neminem � fpcnbsp;xquam effe excludi,qui virtutc, amp; honeftisartibuscoconicndat; AltcraRcSnbsp;claiiff m�principtamp; lediflimx foeminx iniuriam fieri puiat, nifi innbsp;dajfis regnoadminrftrandocxteriscmnibus prxfctatur. Harum fcntcntiatuit'nbsp;prior cm magis probcm,dicam pofterins. Alioriim tarnen con�lium hadcnusp^'�^[jnbsp;qu�d paruro edignitate Reginx putant,vtqudquam alius cum ca in contc�tij*�nbsp;de honore veniat, ne au�oritaseius, qux vt cft, ita omnibus eximia habed�^nbsp;cutn inferioribuscollataimminui videatur ? Quod fi de honorenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;p

omnium i�lute hic eff�t difeeptatio, ego quoque facile , aclubensadc�ruojfc*^ tiam accedercm. Vcr�m cutn de co llatucndum fit liodic, quod omniumnbsp;lum vitam,�cfortunas, quod totiusregniincolumitatem complc�itur ,nbsp;cogitation� omnesfingulotum rationes concedere oportet. Quarccesctia��nbsp;qucctiam imobco, vt iiaReginxft�dea�t dignitath nelegum,nevcieruninbsp;torum, ne f�l�tis omnium intcrea obliuikantur . Nam fi oftenderenbsp;legibus Iiccrc , amp; publi�e expedire , vt Regis tuicla, amp; return adminiftrationbsp;Rcginam fit, mequoquefiix fententix aftipulatorem habebunc � Sinveroc��nbsp;oratio fit publice pernicioia, amp; ad legum omnium intciit�m, amp; Reginx cont*^nbsp;liamfpc�ct, hancmihi veniam primum � Regina, deinde ab omnibusnbsp;tum iri fpero, vt falua, amp; facrof�n�a (quoad pet leges, amp; inftituu maioruDOnbsp;Reginxao�otitate,non ccelcm,quid ieniiam; aut potius vt id lib�r� dicaninbsp;fine fummofccletctacerc non pofium � Atque vt � legibus incipiain,Icxeft^nbsp;j�ctho Rege non minus prudcntia,amp;confilio,qu�m belli gloria claro antenbsp;tosampliusannoslata, amp;abomnibusregniotdinibusactxpta,amp; vlutotnbsp;adhunc vlque diem probata, vt Rege pupillo co�ant oi dines ,viruinquenbsp;amp;opibusprimariwmeligant, quiRegisiutclam gerat * coque nondumnbsp;tente tes adminiftret. Hxclexctfiad Kennethum yclutau�lorem tcfcratui�^ rnbsp;tarnen non tant primus cam tuliffe videtur, qu�m yctufiam Scotorumnbsp;nem nouafandioneconfirmaffe . Maiorcs enim noftriadeo cranc � curanbsp;mulictibusmandanda alieni, vt fi omnia tcrwra vocabulacxcutias, neniul*^nbsp;quidem imperii nomen apudeosiovenias � C^oifum cnimcirci nomennbsp;fuiffentjCui�s ipf� nullixra penitusvium habuifient, necin poftcr�m vllumnbsp;fperabant � Quasenim Reginas alq fooquifquc fcrmonc, nos Regum vxorcnbsp;pcllamiis : ncc altioris faftigij nomen vHumineisagnofeimus. Volueruntenbsp;opinofjViri prudentes, vt illx,quoiics mentioncra fui fieri auditent, exadiuf^

j^^�^incrcvirisobnoxiascffememiniflent. Itaquc ad huncvfque diem nullum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rtou

.�^ibusamp; mandandis, amp; cxerccdis cundem plane morcm conftaniifl�rc� obfer- �

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. Nam multi honores, atque in his iurifdidiones propter ingentia erga

ham m�rita, ctfi ad plaerafque iurc harreditario pervenerint, ac fiepe i�m inis

' virotunjcreduntur, vllum munus vfurpafle ? Quod iiiftitutum ciim maio� obftridi legibus tam conftanterobferuarint , natura: tantum in-'��t�irnpulfijfi noseorum pofieri adverfus legem omnium fuffragijsacceptaro,nbsp;longo vfu probatam in manifeftum pcriculum datum publicum prxeipi-*nus,quis�non � icmcritatisdico, led infanix nos infamia vindicabit ? pr�iertim

'^cl�s lege cauerunt , nevlla dcinccps Regis vxor Regina vocaretur : autinfede

��Corum prudentia degenerent,qui adverfus legem tarn, vetuftam, tarn foeminis

'^'Ici�ijqu�ra virishonoiifitam clauumrcipublic�eis comittant, quibusmaiores

�'�ftti nunquam nomen Fegium indullcrunt : vicini etiam honoris illiusvoca-iOa nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;? Alix naticncs aliter cenfucrunt ? Quo fucceflu dicam po-

��'^ilquis cft, qui cam reprehcndit �nonillc fan�ionem aliquam hominum mod�

'�'animosnoftrosincifam veile reprehendere videiur � Naturam inquam , quam Mtrlegiflator in hac toganda ducem, amp;ccnfiliorum fucrum rc�biccm habuitnbsp;Datura cnim ab initio nonmod�viros �f�roinisanimi , cerporifque viribus dit-�^cuit, fcdfuacuiquciexui munia, fuas virturesgencicquidcm ealdem gradunbsp;'cto long� diuerfas attribuit : nam qui minus indecorum eft foeminis ius diccrc,nbsp;�dedem habere,cxeiciium duccre,fignum pugnxpropcncre, qu�mviroUnam,nbsp;^quot;jjumjtelam , c�tcraqucmulitbrisiufirmitatistraaateminiftetia. Qtxinviris

J'f: coniiaquod inf�minaelegans ,come,venuftum , in virisfra�um , clum* ^iputidumiudicatur. Hxcnaturxfpontediftin�aquipermifccre,ficconfun-^�cconantur, nonnevt bis videniurcmntm regni ftatum legibus ,amp; inftitutisnbsp;'�P'ini� form arum nun peitutbare, (cd cmninocverterc ? ciim mulitbrcimpc-'.�quot;tii nobis piobare contendunt , cuius ne nomen quidem vllum noftri maioresnbsp;�btbant . Huiusenim fvtdixi) legiflator nonraro in ea condenda r.ouuro iusnbsp;�quot;nlifle videtur, quam perpetuam n aicrum ccnfuetudincmlitcrisad pofterha�nbsp;�quot;tucnioriam conhgnafle . txqued in Kege creando natura duce fern per fucracnbsp;�quot;rpatura, id in Regio quoque tutore creando publica audoritate obferuandumnbsp;^MecralTc . Hane qui labctadareconantur, quid aliud meliuntur, quamvcnbsp;^�quot;nes leges,ritus,conluetudinesmaiorum vnalegeviolandalemcl evertant.

�quot;oublies. Ahaaliarum eft ratio,alia vis,alia conditio, Quxenim ad tenipo-

, quot;quot;'iciflitudines accommodantur, cs. Fortuna:inconftanrix lunt obnoxix : tarn

'quot;autarcfolcnt, quandiumanct, qua:easimpcfuitnccefl�tas ; amp;:qu�pct vim

lyrannorurr obrrudunrur , cum fuisaudcnbus fcrcvnatcllvnror vim illam , qua: viua quodam mcdo Ifx eft,amp; � Deo condirajn ar;imofquchcnii'nbsp;num jncifa, amp; penirus impreffa, nullius multitudinis cenft nfiis, nulla hominut^^jinbsp;d�cr�ta abolere pofliinr Non enitnfvtcgrcgium peetam dixiflefcrunt) hcri,3�nbsp;hodie naia eft,(cd cum ipfa return hatufa vna viget,corifcncftit,amp; intcrit t Qi�nbsp;egenefe cum hxc noftra imprimis lex fie, non oppugnat Kegin�dignitatem 19�*nbsp;Cupit, vt ipfa vitro fibi pr�lCribat metas, qUas natura ftatuit, fexus poftulsb^^��.nbsp;luctudo affirmai, amp; omnium pene gentium conic nfu lat� leges approhaPt: knbsp;qui fui earn obliuifei iubent,amp; omnia iuris vincula perrumperc, ordincO'qMC**nbsp;rum a Deo inftitutum, v(u rcceptum, amp; in omnibus bene moratis ciuiratibt�pf*�' ,nbsp;batum pertuibare fuadent � turn ordincm quicunque n�gliger,graues ronhnbsp;minibus, fed Deo fuatum legtiro vindici exolucr pernas. Nam fimortem U*nbsp;uina tr inatur viromulicbrem.aut mulieti virilem veftetn inducnti,quodfiirP^jinbsp;uro latis pro magnitudine Icelctis graue eis itrogabitur, qui adulatione prxpoquot;�nbsp;totam natur�vim,amp; perpetuam DeiConftitutioncmevcrtant ? vultisintcHig^^.'nbsp;quam ifti afle ntatoresnoncx animi (ententia loquancur?in conuentu puHi^^^ ljnbsp;cere fcntentiam,iuri dicundo pr�cflc,leges rogare.aut abrogate? Hac lingub^^^nbsp;per le ampla lunt, quantulaiamcn pottio luntadminiftrationis publica:?nbsp;eornm vxores hie nobilcum non coolultant?iudicijs prarfident r legesnbsp;dilTuadcnt? cur non demi fu� tpfi rem lamiliaitm pie curant? amp;vxoteSin^^nbsp;mittunt? Quod fi,quibus itm famili�rem comroittcrevix audenr,nedumnbsp;negotij publici parti pares efle cxiftimenf, cas noftris imponere volunt ccrui^^i*�^nbsp;'vidctc quam fibi conftent :fin ipfi infirmitatis fua: fibi conlcij idem fentiunt�^�^^nbsp;Ioquuntur,fcdpudore,roagisqi)�m iudiciocohibentur, definantmalcfpt�'^nbsp;ali)s,qui fua,hoceft virorum officiaimplcrcamp;: volunt. fiepoflunt ? Sinfquo^nbsp;gis reor) hoc aftentationis gencrc fe Keginx gratificaturos purent,nbsp;amp; hoi tor,vt falfam ifiam de principe fummac prudenti� deponant opinion*:'��,'nbsp;cam adeo rerum ignaram crcdanc, vt quod alijs focminis eilet turpiffiinum�*�jnbsp;fua: dignitatis aut incrementum vlluin,aut ornaroentum inclTc arbitretur,nbsp;in banc orationcm ingredior � Itaque cum princepsilluftriffima de vniu^'%f{nbsp;no ita tit prom enta, vt nihil audire debeat, quod animum eins, aut auresnbsp;poflet.omirtam.quxin lexus contumeliam abimprobis iadati audio,amp;nbsp;qua: Regina: lunt proprix potius vfurpabo mcmoriatn , Hx cnim cum F jnbsp;fint, amp; in primis illuftrcs, nulla tarnen maiorem ci apud omnes commet�*� j,nbsp;nem,amp; laudcm conciliauit ,qu�m modeftia . Ea cnim iftiuslexus ita propquot; Inbsp;iftimatur, vt in priuataplxrunquc vita alia aliarum vicia velomninotexcr�'�jj[jnbsp;cerre obfeurarit. In principe veto noftra.cuiusobfortunx.generifquecUrquot;^^,nbsp;nullum didum.fadurtiUein oblcuro elfe pottft,ita hxc pr�!ucct,vteiuscoi�nbsp;datione c�terx vittutesgratiorcs fieri videantur . Cum ea igicurtruhinbsp;tionenon eft opus.* fed tantum vt admoncam,amp; hotter, vtquam fera2H*��\|ilnbsp;amp; gloriam ingrefla eft viam, cam conftantcr teneat : neu cuiufquam aflen'^nbsp;ita feprxbeat.vt luiobliuilcatur ; malitquecerium,amp; multiscxf^rimenquot;nbsp;batum Iter ad laudem, amp; immortalitatem infiftcrc, qu�m per ancipitia Anbsp;progrediendo antcadx vitx dccus, amp; fplendorcm in diferimen mietere �nbsp;cum mihi omnisdifceptatio, qai velinvidiaergameliores , quosnevob�^�^jj))nbsp;puaantutjtimccjs ; vel praua ambitionc apud bonam principem fiituraf

Liber Duodecimus. fol.133. ^ndamenta iacjjjj, Dicam igitur.Rcginaclarifiima.frctiistuaprudentia, quodnbsp;�*itiojamp;: hbcr� dicam . Itti non te/ed tuam fortunam alloquuntur: $� dum Re- 'nbsp;t'Qatncogitant;candcm quoquef�minamcfleobliuifci vidcntur � Cum f�mi-^gt;�3dico(ncquiscontumcliofciddi��interprctetiir) homin�dico, cui naturanbsp;pluritna dcderit blandimcnta, amp; indul�entia: fu� muncra, nonnulla ctianinbsp;'Uifcuit (vt pulcherrimis quoquc, amp; prcciofiflirois rebus folitacft ) infirmitatisnbsp;jj�^onjmoda; idcoque non fui protegcndi (�tis potentem in ali�na voluit cflc cu-. Adeoque inalios imperium non dedit, vt leges naturam imitat� in perpc-, sparen turn, fratrum, maritorum tute'a foeminaseffe iufferint , Neque hoe adnbsp;eft excogitatum ignominiam, fed infirmitati inventum remedium ? Namnbsp;easnegocijs, quibus fuut impares, arcee, beneficium eft confulcntis pudori,nbsp;*ihonoridetredantiscontuinelia � Noncommcraorabo,quam argre cohibeatnbsp;j, �Qiaritor� diligentia,amp; parentum audoritas. Non recenfebo, quo foluta vincu-E^^^quot;�:^�'^*�^3mgt;o�qu�caui'a pra;(ens olFcrr,nbsp;f^4��cxigit:amp;qu� fine fraude publica taccre non pofl'um . Si quaineo fexunbsp;�Jtpriuatim noxia,ea maritis,amp; propinquiscurxfint; qu�publiccobefle poftunt,nbsp;�uiter attingam . Nunquamabhocfexuanimi magnitudo poftulataeft. Ha-l^^�^tccrtcf�min�fuas virtutes� Sed h�c,dequaloquorjntcr viriles, non mulie-^hi^^^'^^�P^rconnunicrataeft : deinde qu� magis ob naturae imbccillitatcm ani-motibus funt obnoxia:,c� quoties legum frxnos licctia perruperit, longiusnbsp;^��fcdiuntur, djfticilius revocantur, ad modeftiam vix vnquam redeunt : quippcnbsp;^foorum, amp; remediorum iuxta im patientes, Qu�d fi qu� inter cas fortiores vi-magispcticulolae, qu�d vehementiores habcant impetus ; amp;quxnbsp;�gt;ofexus f�minam femel exuerunt, etiam vitra curas viriles licentiam cxtcndc-modum,fincmquc � natura pofitum femel tranfieris, quic-vitra eftjinfinii� cft.nullo cupiendi,aut audendi tibi rclitio termino. Ad hancnbsp;naturae infirmitatem accedit, qu�d quanto quifque fui minorcm habet fidu-'^/tantofacilius aliorum dida,amp;fada ad fuam contumcliam accipit: vehemen*nbsp;b lu � �grius pacatur ; immoderatius vindi�am cxercct, amp; velut contemp-Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� H�comniaqu�m fini magiftratum gerentibusadverfa, nemo

opinor ignor�t. Ifta fi quis � me confingi putat, apud animum fuum repu-(j^�Wnta cum rcrum perturbationc Ioanna Neapolitana non ita pridem impera-j Reuoluite prifcorum temporum hiftorias . Non commemorabo AITyriam i^^jramidem.non Cappadoeem Laodicemrmonftra funt ifta, non f�minae. Pal-pjf�nailla Zenobia omnium ore relebrata Parthorum vidiix, Imper. Rom.pro-lande vida,capta,tiiumphata, fe, regnumque fuum ab Odenato matitonbsp;�Htn , illuftrztuin vno momento cvcriit . Sed ncc illud quidem prxtcrirenbsp;alicn�rei procurationc in primis ratio ducenda eft, ne videlinbsp;��P*^*^*^*^ cihominum generi committamus , � quo mal�obiti ne-Mpoteft, Nihil ego neque Rcginaeingenio, ncquefidei, nequenbsp;�iriac detraho. Sed fi quid (quod plaerunque acciderc f�letjaliena etiam frau-fiicrii fecusac publica vtilitas , aut quem tencbitlorid�gnitaspoftulet,nbsp;ftegismatreexigemus ? aut quam cxpeiernusp�nam ? apud quosnbsp;t� geftarum ratio repofceiur? apud muliebre concilium in gynaec�o de fummanbsp;dccietis aut finguli fubfcribctis , aut vniuerfi audo-^itis : amp; quam vix incrm cm , legibus amp; moribus vobis obnoxiam cobibercnbsp;Dd, iij�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nunc

nuncl^oteAis* atdoritatc veftiafcmtlarmatair.ulicbicmiirpotCBtiafuAir.cbitis^ Neq.rhocc�� nae did�cxiAiinaie ,qu�d quicqu� talc�far�ina Ic�ilTnaajamp;o�'nbsp;niulcgcmodcftifliniamctua: fedqu�dnobis.quibusoirniaadhucinmanuiuntinbsp;tuipeducam/pc nc�r�ir.columitatis, quam nobisipfis dcbcicpcflunausinaliccinbsp;potcAate collccare.pr�lcriim cuu) pro nobisfaciani diiunar,amp; humanx leges,amp;nonbsp;mod� niaioi�ncfttcr� ccnfuctudojcd omni�^quivbiq; terrar� iunt gentiucon�nbsp;fenlus. Tulerunt quidc in lumn:o honoris giadu nationcs quxca f �minas,no iUasnbsp;qujdc iudicio,amp; fuAragijs clc�as,lcd forte nalccndicblatas. Nullus tarnen vnqMnbsp;populus,c�m libera tf�cntfuffragia.c�ni viroi� quantulacunqjcflct copia, libif�'nbsp;minas pr�ftcir. Qt�cbicm viri clarifllmi fuadeo, volq; vtht menteradhertornbsp;iuxtaleges patrias amp;c maioi�inAitutavnurn,aut plurcseti�.hit3V!dcbitur,cxopti-mailbus fcilicct optimos cligatis.quiinicrim icgn� adminiftitnt, d�Rexco toborcnbsp;ht amp;:animi,amp; corporis, vt iple ad rct�gubcrnacula admoucri plt; lEt. Quednbsp;Deum opr.max,fortunate amp; volo,amp;:opto. H�cc� Kennedus eu hauddubiaff^�^Jnbsp;lis partis aflcnfionc dixiffct, c�tcri ncfru�r�tduani't�v�dcrcruf, in coju fentcof**nbsp;conccAerunt. Rcs au te hoc maxime mcdocAc�pofita, vi neutra pat ti�altcri�'nbsp;hfleviderctur� hini c Cngulisfa�ionib'adhibitiad Regis euftodi�, qui publicanbsp;gotiac�fidc tra�arct,vc�igalia Regia colljgcrcr,acdilpclaict,familixq�Rcgi2nbsp;r�gcrcrenr. h fadronc Reginx Gulicln.us Gram us,amp;;Robci tus Bodius tuCao^^^nbsp;hiius.Altcriusfa�icnisRobcrtusOrcad� Cernes,amp; JoannesKcncdus*ccsfa�*nbsp;rum fuar� principes* Adiundihis duoEpilcopiGJafcucfis,amp;: Cakdenius.nbsp;per mi�um,vicducaticni Regis adtflct,mod� ne qua parte cure public� attingcrnbsp;Rcliquor� vero liberor� (ci�taui�quaicrni, Alcxadct DuxAibiniusJcanncshnbsp;�KcsK�arri�,acduxpucllxJipfacducationipi�tfrct,Rcbusdon;cflieisitaccfti� �nbsp;legati Angloru auditiipctcntibus induci�inannesquindecim datx.Freximoa�*��nbsp;qui fuit 146 Regis iKatcrdcccfTit paru letunda pudicitixfaira Eoccar.no^/nbsp;xandcrRegis�ratcr,dum ab auo matcino c Gallijs redit, ab Angliscapitufjb��^nbsp;libcratur,Scotis ni rcdderctur,ob violatas induciat beBum c�minantibus,nbsp;ris patta.domi ab intcftinis motibus no diu ceflatutn * Nicontioucrfi�procc� Inbsp;Ratu publico ordin�dorumoribusin maiusaudx.xtafq^Rcgisimmaturarcbus^.^ | }nbsp;rendis, amp; fupcrioruni teperum licctixrecens memoria hoininib�naturain^*�.^^^nbsp;frznosfacilefeluir* Alanus LorncAs homofeditiofus loanncm fratrenatunbsp;hxreditatisei* poiiundi cupidusin vinclis captiuu tenebat : viu� fctoaturus,n*�jj^j^nbsp;odio nefarij Iccleris fcncfccte,rcs cxfcntctiatr�figcrct*IdfacinusCalcnu$Cabcnbsp;Argatheliz Comci cum tefeiflet, magna clictium manu collc�a Alanum 1�^^ jj |nbsp;fratre in carcerc c�iccit.hominc alioqui multis latrocinijs infamem in aulaad^Rj,nbsp;ciu du�urus. Verum ille,inccriufortuita,anvoluntariamortefuppliciupi*''^^jlt;nbsp;In diucrla regionc Donaldus Infulanus vt audor potcntior,ita rcs tutbarenbsp;mole eft aggreflus ? Is cnim Rege mottuo mctu folutus in co tuibulentorcru ,nbsp;locum iniuriz advcrlus infijmiorcs, amp; augendz potentizoccafioncm �bio^' Jnbsp;tus, HnnernefTut� cum non adco iragno cemitatu venit:amp;: �przfcdoatcis^nbsp;nihil hoftilc mctucrct,comitcr inuitatos arcem cuftodib�cxpulfisin fua po�nbsp;icdegitilnlulanorumq; copijs vndiqicoa�is,lc Regem infularumnbsp;propinquas regiontf edicit, vt vcdigal vni libi eiues pendant : ncq^aliuiDnbsp;aut dominum agi.okant-. graui pocna,quilccusfceiirctindida � Adhaocf*^!^nbsp;facinorofts ad eum v cd iq-cccuntrbus.latis magno cxcrcitucoofc�o Atbo^*^

pcditarttntacclcritatc, vt Coraiccm,qui Regis erat patruus, cum vxorc niliil tai� bfpicatos carperit ? Is cnim ad repentini tumultus rumorcra Blato arci diffifus innbsp;'�cinam Btigid� xdcna fe religionc loci defcnfurus fecc'lit. M ulti item populariuoatnbsp;'PptcffiiubitomaloprtC�.ofiilimaquxquc terura fuatumc�congclTcrc, Eaardes,nbsp;^nanquam in illislocis magna ccrcmoniavcncrarctur , amp; ad eum diem inviolatanbsp;��ofiflct ob fani�itatis cximix famam, plus tame valait apud aniraum immanera ,nbsp;*^�uaruin prcda, quam rcIigio.Comitc cum vxorjCxmagnoqiie captiuoru numeronbsp;�^lincabdu�o, �di rebus omnibus fpoliatx igncm iniecjt� Saccrdozcs vcrbis.�;fa-inbsp;''�legio dctcrrcrc conatos alios interfecit, alios maic.multatosdimifit. Gircumic-�li^isdcindc locis ferro� amp; flam ma longcjatcquc vaftatis^dum cum iogenri pr�da do-*��01 redit, fuborta repente tempeflate,magna parte nauium amifla,rcliquisgraui-'*'�ffii�is,ipfc cum paucis in Ham infulamcicduseft verius, qu�ra expefltps. Idnbsp;qui c tanta calamitatccuafcrant, rati manifefta num inis ira cvcnilTc nud� pc--�*�us,aclincismodoveftimentis tc�i fupplices cum muncribuSad Fanuip Bii-^�l�. cuiantepaucos diestamcontumeliofcilluicrant, acccflcrunc . Duxveronbsp;'�naldusfiuc dolore amifli cum prxda cxcrcitus, fiucanimum quamlibet imma-fubeuntc fcclcrum confeientia, amp;:fprctx teligionis memoria, ex co die pa-compos fuifle mentis dicitur. Hie duciscafuspropiaquos cius moait, vt A-I jll�Coraitcm cum fuis liberos dimittcrent, ac Brigidam propitiatumcum pia-'�1�bamplifqucmuncrjbus venirent� Rcrum itageftaiumfamainaulam pcrlatanbsp;^ncoQcxpcditionisadverfus Infulanosapparaturaibluit. Primistumuliibusitanbsp;tanta cum arquitatc, Si tranquillitate res Scotorum adminiflrat� fuut, vcnbsp;�*�luam altiorcm(ecuritatem, finccrioremqjpaeem feniorcseffirmatent fe mc-'I'llfc, Ea crat in lacobo Kennedo fcuiusaula turn maxime nitebatur audoiita-j 'prudcntia,Sigrauitas, cainreliquanobilitate,qui prudentioribuspar�renortnbsp;j'^fabanijnjodcftia. Tantam cnim Kennedus cxiftimationcra multis erga remnbsp;j^'^dcam mcritis, erga fupcriorcm Regem offieijs collcgcrat, tantam ob morum c-jj|�'�tiam,amp; propinquaracum Regibus cognationcm comparaucrat in rebus om-K L J^^fidemjVtG�tcti pucritia: Regix turatorcs, qui per ordinem bmi inoibem fi-

Pt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, curaquotics in aulamcxcurrcrct, vclutdibgcntizcxadforcmiSd

it facile ferrent. Itaque hac coruni concordia in iumma tranquillitate ex cducabatur, vt accedcntc ad redorum ddigentiam optima pucri indolenbsp;JS'ia omnium concitarit expedationem ? Hxc fere ad fextum viq^. regni annumnbsp;j^fuerc � Erat turn in aula Robertas Bodius familix fux princeps : qui prxternbsp;�j^gnasopcs,familias tum plurimas, Seclariflimas propinquitatibus.Si affimtacibusnbsp;^'��^plcxus. Florcbatctiamturn egtegia ftirpe domus. Habebat cnim prxternbsp;SiRobertum filios Alcxandrum fratrem omnium primarum artiuinnbsp;ttih^�1�� 4�� rcliquis pucritiz Regiz redoribus non inuitus, ctiam cupiento lo-^^�ttt^^^^nnedo propinquo(qui per ingrauefeentem ztatem adolefccniiz laboribusnbsp;iuj^�crat) ad Regem eft admotuSjVtmilitarium cxercitationum rudimcniiscumnbsp;quot;�dnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;zqualcs facile primus habcbacur , Hisopibusfrcii,

^(jj^'^'-^iquanuis honorifico , querninaulatcncbanc,contcnti, nccaudoricace, robur publicum in fuam traniferre faroiliam dccre-''f conficcrcnt, Alexandre negotium datuc, vc Regis quoque animumnbsp;puberem in ztatis flexu nadus,ita comitate,Si blanditi)$nbsp;'i� iftfirmum c�pit, vt fumma flbi ftdcs omnium return effet � In banc tartjnbsp;amp;d. iiij*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;faaxilu� 1

�4 femiliarem confuetndinero admifTus fcrmoncs frequenter apud adoIcfccOtf*^/^ rebatjCiun rara regni porentemeffe; iam tempusadcflcjVt� fenum prope fcf�**��nbsp;cmancipatui�ctatcm circa fe habcat roilitarem, caquc ftudia mature capeflat,nbsp;quibusvclit nolit ei agenda fitxtas . Huiusgcncnsorationcsabadolefccntcf�'nbsp;turn inipcrito,amp; in �tatis lubrico ad licentiam prono facile accipiebantur tacp^***nbsp;latim rc�oiibus contumacior multa illis inconfultis, nonnulla adverfantibusttB'nbsp;tarc,atqucoccaiior.c qu�rere,vt � fenior� fcucritarc velut � vinculis euaderei� *P�nbsp;tur cum c Limnuebo Rex ignorante Kennedo, cuius tum vices eranr, in agros ye*nbsp;catutn piodiretjfcnexcertior fadus non proculab oppidoeum anequittirramp;t��nbsp;apprchenfis habenis remoraretur, ac reducere conarciur, quod nec tem pu^nbsp;inodum,ncc idoneum comitatumcaufaretur, Alexander at currensfeni optin��.nbsp;fe merito arcu.quem manu tcncbat,vulnusin caput inflixit. Itaabado Kenn�nbsp;Velut arbitre molefto, quo coeperant irc,pcrgunt, Kennedus f�uciusin oppiti?%nbsp;redit. Nec Robertus inaularo rcvcifus fratris fadum improbauic . Inde �d�nbsp;turn feminacum grauifllmoregni damno,alteriusautcm fadionisexitiofu�t�^.nbsp;Initium fuit promend� dilcordi�.cum Bodi) Edimburgum, KtnnediStcrHnnbsp;Begem inde tranlf�ric vcllent� Bodij,qui plus in aula tum potcrant.finecon*� .^nbsp;publicoeum Edimburgum ducunt, vt ibi rcgnuin iniret. Comit�s ^j.nbsp;praeter Bodios Adamus HepburnusJoannes Someruallius,amp;Andreas Carus�^nbsp;liarum luarum principes � H�ca�afuntcircitcrdecim�luliidicm,anni2* ^nbsp;Kcnnedi in ea cententioneinferiores diucr� domos abeuntjoanncsin Cari^nbsp;lacob�s in Fifam tumetibus ira animis,nec vitioni, ficubi poRent, defuturi.nbsp;fupcriorcs iniurianon contenti,ad loanncro�imiam mi(crunt,quicum doi�i^^j^j,/nbsp;deret,ac fe obledaret, deliratienem feni exprebrantes, Nec multopq^^^^ jA�nbsp;KennedusdecefEt,matutcquidc illCjfiratio �^tatishabeatureverum ciustnotrnbsp;aiJjus bonis adeo fuit luduofa.vt parente publico viderentur orbati .nbsp;ineoviropr�ttrvirtutesantecommemoratas(ummademifrugalitas.amp;co^* lt;;nbsp;tia:foris fplendcr,amp;:magnificcntia. Orancsfuperiorcs,amp; qui cum vfqueao^^snbsp;di�f�cuti funt,Epiicopos liberalitatc in publicu fupcrauit; cuintetea non�i^y�nbsp;ecclcfianicos proventus tcncfet:ncq;eniro adhucad Scotos pervcncratcoln�/nbsp;facerdotia facerdotijs cumtiadi, amp; male per auariti� qu�fjta peius perluxud^J^^Jnbsp;funded!� Vr.um reliquit fux libcralitatismonument�egregi�jcbolas pubH� jjj/nbsp;Fanu Andreae maximis fumptibus ardificatasjamp; magnis proventibusex ecclp^j,,?^nbsp;cis tarnen frudibus locupletatas. In cis fepuicbrum fibi magnifice extrucn��^(^}-xauit. Quod tarn c ci priuatim de pluribus,publice de omnibus optime mnbsp;lignitashominu invidit : qu�d diccrentnimix vanitatiseffein rcadnullnt^.^fii)nbsp;compatata tantos fumptus facere. Mors virtutes ciusfecit illuflrioreSjamp;dd�nbsp;auxit, Eocnim velut pcrpctuoccnfore morum de medio fublato,difciplgt;n^l�/^'nbsp;ca paulatim labefadatazdeinde pcnituscorrupta, feeum omnia pene in exi�� j-iJnbsp;xit, Bodij ad domeftic� potentix incrcmcntum,amp;: inimicoru vires imini�^f^p'nbsp;fub Icgum pr�textuanimumadijciunt: equibus maxim�opportunuseftnbsp;cricius Gramus lacobi Kcnncdi exeadem matre frater,Roberti quoquenbsp;Ibbnnus. Is, vti turn moserat,pcrCanonicoscledusEpifcopusinlocuI^cfi^dinbsp;trisnuper defundi, fed per fadioncaulicam impcditus,qu�minusc�nbsp;venia Romam adirer fine c�meatu ad Pontibe� profedus facile cum e�nbsp;vti�dcnaoriui locum fufficetetur. Nam pi�tcr generis nobiliiaic,amp;H'.a5�*�^^

*�ftuturocommendat!oncm,crat,vtilli� tcmporibuslibcralitcrcrndirus� Itaquc '*111 Rom� adiicrfx fadionis opes mctiicns de�dcc, vetus controyer�a de libct-ecclcfie Scotorum agitari c�pta eft . Nam E bo racen (is Epifeopus iiisfquonbsp;^otorum Epifeopos contendebat iibi fubditos ) pcrliceniiam bcllorum vfutpa-^�**ie�iam in pace reiinerc ftudebat � Verum dccrcto Rorrx fecundum Scctosnbsp;, �tOjGranius non modo Scoria* primas iudicatur, fed eiiam a Pontifice Icgationcnbsp;^tfienniuni,vcfacerdorum prolaplos mores, amp; difciplinam ccclefiafticam prxei-P�'3ntem in priftinum datum reftituertt.eft ordinatus ; nec tarnen vir tantus, toenbsp;^'quot;''Hiifortun�que bonis illuftratus, ac fummi Pontificis tali prxrcgatiua fubnixusnbsp;redire audiscft.tfquc ad inciinatam Bodiorum potentiam , Bodij.curanbsp;tantusad cos nobilitaiiscocurfusfieret, quantum fperaueiant,vtinimiccrunanbsp;^f*niinaiionesamolirentur,amp; iecuritatifuarin poftcrum profpiccrent, Conuentuninbsp;P^Miiuindiccndu curant in rertiumdccimum menfisOdobris, Ibicoram Rege,nbsp;^�polc�isRobcrtus Bodius (cniorin genua procidens conquedus cft,fuum erganbsp;obfcquium,quod in co Edim burgu m dcduccndo pr�ftitiffct,m align is ini-fcrmonibus traduci, amp; in pciorcm partem rapi, ac minari illiusconfilijnbsp;�quot;^Otcsp�nasaliquandodaturos. Quaroobrem Regent orarc,vt fiquam ob idnbsp;iratrj,aut oftenfam animococcpifiet id palam declararct,amp; maleucl�tiumnbsp;in ^'�^'�^'��^scompcfcerct.Rcx vbi paulum cum apolcdis collocutns fuifict, refpon-'iRobertum noaudorcmeiusitmeris, fcdcomitem fuific, neqjobfequij poena,nbsp;�'^potiusciBcijin fccollati prztnio dignum cxidimarc : idqucfe, vt inutdorumnbsp;� Oionibus obviam catur , publico conuentus decreio dcclaraturum : atque co-dccrctocauturum, nccares Bodio.comitibulquceiusaliquandofrauditfianbsp;. Hocdccrctum cum Bodius pctiflet inadaconuentus redigi : idemqjdi-

P'oniaie Regio, cui magnum figillum appenderctur,tonfirmari : dccrctum qui- e 4,^,,

ftatim inadarelaium : diplomapaulopoft,ncmpcviccfimoquintociufdcm nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;C

^^�fisdieei traditum . Eodem quoqucdieadijciiur �daliud diploma ex toniilij ^''ictia, quoBodium Proregemcreat: fuamque lalutcm, fratrcs,forcres,arces 8cnbsp;�Ppida,omncmquc iurifdidioncin ciucs ci Rexc�mittit, donee iple vicefimuninbsp;^*iutn annum cxplerct : cgitqj cum proceiibus,qui turn aderat,vtlcfclandcpro-*^'*ttcrencomnium adionu publicaruBodijsadiutcres fore pocnifq;,ni id fummanbsp;fidefcciftentjobnoxios futuros. HuiepromifloRexipfe quoque(ubferipfit.

^'�/aticnibus Rege fibi coniundo.amp;r parte nobilitatis priuata f�dercconnexa.ac ^Qti�srcgniadrciniftrationc in fetiaduda,ftcuricati in long�t�pus prouilum eflenbsp;'�quot;�imarunt/undamenra potentiz eti�in poftct�iacientcs peifecerunt, vt Regisnbsp;�fOr natu maximaThomz Bodio Robcrti filio nuberet. Id matrimoniu \ t opu-velutpotcntizftabilimenc� vidcbatur,ita inimicor�odtain(�dtt.amp;: vulgonbsp;^f�afttnion�matert�pr�buic � Eificnim hacviaomnesaditusad Rcg�obfcptosnbsp;''^debani,ioliq;didoi�, amp; fadorum aibitri crant,non tarnen aulica gratia magisnbsp;** �^tebaiirjquani flagrab�t odio publico, quod quadricnniopropc tc�� in exitiumnbsp;Jaillis familiic tandc crupit :ncc aduerfz fadicnis ptudcntifiiiv us quifq; tam fubi�nbsp;fntoii�iticfcmcnt� inuitus audiebat: vtcui arroganti� ( vt fieri fokt ) comiremnbsp;ftipciiores ferre ncqueat,zqualcsccntcmnar, amp; inferiores d�prim�t.

J, * JUt priuati excefl�t mod�, Reges zmulationisintolct�tes in lui cxiii� acc�d�t, verodifcordi� inter fadiones ta potentes populaiiquoq;lic�ii�fr�nafoluit,nbsp;iiationcs latrocinijs afluetx veterem rapacitat� ex inter vallo auidius repetc-bant:

bant: amp;odiorum fcminaad tempusfupprcfTa vchcmcntius glifcebant:amp; tuibandarum rerum occafiones libenter aropledebantur: omncs dcniquenbsp;fpe impunitatis inicda libetiusaudebant. Nccdcerant occafioni Kcnncdiiq^�^jnbsp;partim fpargendis rumoribus plcbis iram inflammarcnt, amp; cmnium malori�^,nbsp;caufasin�odios, vt fcdjtionum audoresconferrent. Partim etiam(vtnonn��nbsp;lebantur ) �tumuliucforum hominum confilijsnonabhorrcbantgt;amp; nequirixi*'nbsp;CCS occulte fubdebant � Illud ceric cx eorum vultibus clucebat, hunc turbiduninbsp;rerum f�atum nonadmodum cisingratum eflc . Vnum rcftare vidcbaturadfl�*nbsp;rentem ininjicorum potcntiam fubucrierdam , vtRcgisanimum adfuaconu�nbsp;traduccrent . Satis enim, fuperque libi virium effc : amp; vulgus nouarum rcrfi�nbsp;ftudiofum , amp; omnia alia magisquam prasfcntia fcmpercupicns facile adnbsp;acccflutum. Itaquc per homines callidos.qui ftudium Bodianarura partiumnbsp;feferrent, Regis animum pertentare infti tuunt . Intcrca Icgatiin Daniaronbsp;creti.vt Margantam Dani Regis filiam lacobo pctcrent vxorem : vtque profpi^^'nbsp;rent,quoad fieri poRet,vt vetus controucrfiadcOrcadibus, amp; Schetlandicisio*'�'nbsp;lis, magnis vtrivfquegcntis cladibusexcrcitatolleretur. Princeps eius legatio^�J^nbsp;fuit Ai;dreas Siuartus Valteri films, idemque Scoti� Cancellarius . Denbsp;facile cum Danotranfadum omni iure , quod in omnes circa Scctiara infui^nbsp;maioreseius fibiarrogarant,dotis nomine remiffo : tantum vt priuatis agrof^*��nbsp;pofleflbribus caucrctur,vt agros, quos ibi haberent, vti ante poffederant, ita ceoC'nbsp;rent. Sunt qui pignori oppofitos,donee dosf�lucreturjcribantdcd poftea lacoPnbsp;rjcpoti cx filia rcccns nato Danum omne ius fuum in perpetuum ctfl�iTe.nbsp;Cancellario Rex certior eflet fadus, omnia cx f�ntcntia effeeonfeda, proximo�!�'nbsp;cidit delibcratio de honefto nobilium glcbo ad nouam Reginam deduccnlt;^^*'�nbsp;jnittendo.-ibifraudeinimiforum , amp;amicisparumprofpicicntibuslhom3sB^ 'nbsp;dius Roberti filius Arani� Comes , laudata fupra medura ctiam abinuidis,amp;J ǔ*nbsp;�us xquiseius virtute , amp; fpkndorc.opibufqucad quanuis magnificentiamnbsp;petentibus legatus dcligiiur . Illc domi omnia patreProrege tutaratuslib^�nbsp;prof�dioncm fufeepit, ac iam incuntc autumno cumfamiliarium, S^amicof^�*nbsp;comitatu confeendit naucs, Kennedi intcrca labefadato Regis animo,nbsp;cula, quibus Bodij eiusvoluntatt m (ereienturoscredcbant, nempe volupt^^^�nbsp;amp;: acurispublicisocium trahendo in crimen , eorumque opes, quxiam^��.nbsp;maximat, velut Regi formidolofas in maius cxtoKcndo , ac nomine pccub^ jjnbsp;prxdam ex eorum ruina oftendendoanimum infiimum, amp; fufpitionibus�*nbsp;queauariiiar opporturium varieveriabant . Bodij veto etfi obfequio , amp;nbsp;rum publicon m diRmulationc � molcftis cogitationibus Regem avcrtcfc^^nbsp;naremur, tararn Sc vulgi querimoniat ,amp;aulxlolitudo,vtixque ah inirnieisnbsp;dxdeindufiria tegi nen poterant : nee dcerant, qui Regt m foliraritmnbsp;de publies calamitatibus , amp; eorum remedijs hberius admonerent : amp; -jpfe velut ad curas viriles afiurgens , qu� vulgo fi�rent , nonnunquamnbsp;fibi efle monllrabat ? Nec Bodij quanquam cum fibi paulatim minusnbsp;peranttm, amp; pariter inuidiam popul�rem increfccrc fcnticbanc,quicquamta��.nbsp;c (uperiore licentia omittebanc, confifi Se piillina cius facilitate, amp; venia pr�f^nbsp;torum accepta . Jgitur advetia tadio iam Rcgc clam in fuas panes ab� fnbsp;do,amp; Thoma Comit� Aranix in Daniam ablcgato, vndc proprer Oc�an'nbsp;tcntrionalis feuitiam magna anni parte nauigationibusimperuij, reditus antc^

non patcrcc. Senes amp; xtate,amp; morbis inu31idoS}amp; raro propterea in aulam � ^'��titantes, amp; prarfidio muitorum amicotum, qui in legationem erant profedi,nbsp;'^^itutos marurum aggredi arbicrati, primum conuentura publicum iaro diu�nbsp;��'iiltis flagitatum in vicclimum fccundum diem menfis NoqcmbriSt anni millefi-*�*'lt;|uadringentefimi fexagefimi noni Edimburgum per Regem indicend^umeu-��it E� Bodijs fratribusadcirc iuifis,varie res pro cuiufque odio, aut Fauore erginbsp;^��cftcclebrata.Ipfi cert�tam inopinat� cafu pcrcul�, nulloauxiiioadvcrfusim-malu ante paraco,fradis animis non cam fadionis aduerfx potchtia^juamnbsp;ubitaKcgis alienatione perturbati Robertus omnifpe incolumitacis abieda, innbsp;^^'�glia'n profugit � AIcxander,quem adverfa valetudo � fuga cohibuic, in ius ve�nbsp;Ctiminifratribuscommunircr datum,quod in Regem inieda manu priuaconbsp;^�bfilioeumEdimburgum duxiifent. Cum Alexander affitmareteiusculpxvc*nbsp;inconuentu publico impctratam, (upplcxquc peterct, vt cius venix exadisnbsp;Rexcxemplum defcribi patcreiur, id ci negacum. Quidadverfusidde-ab accufatotibus obiedum fit, ab illius temporis fcriptoribus nonprodi-Egoquoque,quanquamconieduiadifficilisnonfit, malo cogiutionibus Ic�nbsp;rem totam relinqucre, quam incerta pro certo affirmarc. In eo iudicionbsp;�xander damnatus Capitc luic, Robertus paucis poft annis Anncvici in Anglianbsp;taedioad prxgrauera xtatem adiundo.dcccflit, Filius eius abfens,inaudicus,nbsp;J �^^gotium publicum gerens hoftis publicusiudicatus. Omnium bona publica�nbsp;� Hxcquidcmitageftai�nt� Qux autcra ex viris bonis,amp; illorum temporunanbsp;?^ignarisaccepi, nonexiftimauidiftimulanda . Aiunt cnim decretum,quQnbsp;ante adorum venia fuit data , inadis extateinhanc fete fententiara , vcnbsp;x^�fomnem oftenfionera 6^ ( vttnm loquebantur) animi rancotem remittetcCrnbsp;^odquidem,quiRegi gratificari volebant iuxta remifiiohisdeculpa i poenanbsp;j �tgt;dionem,qux turn inter TheoiogoscclebrabatuCjinterprctarentur : bis vi-^pcet verbis intelligi noxam quidem, amp; ex animi nequitia coceptam labem ab-! exterum legum p�nis reos non cximi ? Proximo verc Danica claflis Re-. ^^Haduexit � Thomas Bodius audita calamitatc totius familix, quanquatnnbsp;^odecflent.qui in publica cmnium Ixticia fpcm venix ci oftcntarcnt,non eft au*nbsp;I�nien defeendete : verunj ab vxorc, qux ad rumorcm Danicx claflis aduola-^nbsp;^f3t, cdodus nullum reditum ad Regis gratiam patere, oinniadituab inimidsnbsp;^f^dulo.ftatim in Daniam, vndc venerat, revedus eft: amp; peragrata Germania,innbsp;j^�lliam venit. Ibi multafruftraconatus, vtLudouicovndecimofquircgnumnbsp;j^�itimuin Francotum in tyrannidem conucrtcrat)dcprccatoic vtcretur,adCaro-ni Burgundum profedus fortem, amp; fidelem ei in bcllo nauauit opcram : acnbsp;'^bisabeoinuicem donis,amp;honoribus aftedusfuic. Ibidumpriuataro,fedho-vitam ducit,vxorci lacobum filium,amp; Grxeinam filiam pepcric,dequi-^^�^o.�^i�^cmus ? Kuptixlaccbitertij\amp; Margaritx Reginxmagno nobili�nbsp;i�j*�celcbrarxdecimo die menfisIulij,anni 1420^bxcoroatrimonio i 7'nbsp;^�^�'�'�5,qui patri in regnuth Iucccflit,roenfe Martio,dio jnbsp;if, p� ^*'*0 Pairicio.Rcx interea nondum fatiatus Bodiorum calamitatibus icribicnbsp;�ttfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fororcm domum rcvocat. Sed cum ob infignem erga maricura

lis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;facile ei de reditu pcrfuadcri pofle exiftimaret, curat ex aliorum litc-

�Pudf^^*�^i^^i�Rc^i^ira temporis lenita non defperandum , quinforoc tatrem plutimum petficcrc peflet ad maiiti calamriaccm fublcuaBdam*

Multum intcrcflc prxCcns, ne tuam cau(am agas,an alijs agendam mandes. fpc illedacum rediflet, ftatim de diuortiocum ca Rcx agit .� amp; affixis libellis pab��nbsp;ce, ac muleis adlcitis leftibus.Kilmernoci ( quod ante res affiii�as Bodioruinptgt;*�'|)nbsp;cepserat doraiciliuin^iubctur Thomas intra fexagefimum diem adefife, qiicro f'�*�'nbsp;banc omnes vix fide publica datajeverti au In rum . Cum diem non obilietjnbsp;nupti� decernuntur illcgitim� : ac diuortio cum abfente,amp; inauditotranfad��nbsp;Maria Regis foror invita lacobo Hamiltonio horaini propenouo^acraultum^�S'nbsp;nitate,amp; opibus,quam prior maritus,infcriori nubere cogitur. Pepericautem ci I*nbsp;cobum,amp; Margaritam filiam . Revocati quoque ex alteroviro � Regc liberi :nbsp;illcdiufuperllesfuic. Cum Antuerpijediem obiflcc, ncepropinquum ibihabcfC^�nbsp;qui haerediratem adirer, Carolus magnificum ei fcpulcrum pecunia fatisamplMquot;^nbsp;ipfe muoifice eum donauerat in �denbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conftruendura cum inlcripdcP�

honorificacurauir, fta Bodioium^qu�tum erat in ScotiafiorcntJ��jma,f�mili3io'f^|i paucos annos amp; creuit, amp; corruit, magno pollens documento, quam fiot lubH^^nbsp;Regum adolefcentium amicitiarmec ca modo ruinaobftupcfccit amicos/edini*��*nbsp;cos ctiara terruit ; nullo pollca ad eum, vnde illi deicciicrant,gradura contcDd�^nbsp;aufo,partim dura rerum humanarum caliis inftabilesexpcndunt,partim duinR*^nbsp;tam lubitoin benefieijs p�nitentiam, amp; in odio tantam pertinaciam in mcnteinnbsp;vocant . Multum cert�eos, qui ex ea mutatione ftatus publici in maxiroam fp�?nbsp;crant ete�i, fua fefellit opinio . Nam Rex, qui lupcrioribusannis a�ueucrato*-'nbsp;domcftico, acraro prodibac in publicum, iam nouusetiam maritus doraeftici^'^!^nbsp;luptatibus magnam tempoiis partem impertiebatur ; atque cxclufanobilic^'�' ,nbsp;paucorum miniftrorum poteftatetotuserac. Cum effet enim ingcnioacri.amp;^pfS�nbsp;fcruido, non facile fercbatfententiam luam � confultoribus reprthendi � it��., 'nbsp;proccrum in cenlendo tefugeret libert�rem, rales circa fc habebat, qui noncoffig�'nbsp;rcnt/cd approbarentfua d�cr�ta , amp;c repugnandi offenfione vitataobfequendog^�nbsp;tiara paraict. Inter hos aulae motes ordo ecclcliafticus nihilo fandiusagebat.nbsp;uis enim luxu,amp; auaritia iam multos annos ecclefia: miniftri laboraffenr,reni�nl�nbsp;tara� adhuc Ipecics qu�d� antiqu� grauitatis.qu� amp; ftimulos litcrasdifccntibi�^�nbsp;deret,amp; qui in difccndo profeciffent fpem cmolura�tieisinijcerct. Eligcb�turC'�^[,nbsp;Epifcopi � collcgijs Canonicor�,amp;: C�nobiarch� a fuis fodalibus; turn auteflJnbsp;cos,qui Regis aniraum, amp; aures obledcrantjucri oftenrata magnitude , amp;nbsp;quibus cum certamen effet,infirmitas e� facile perduxir,vt R�gi fuaderent, n�JJnbsp;tantiemolumenti penes homines ignauil��mos,amp; ad nullam rei publice partei�nbsp;peffend� idoneos effe fineretifed poteftatem defignandi quos vellet,ad i� revoC�^^nbsp;Indeenim non dofuturum, vnde amp; contumaces reprimcret, amp; dubios rctincf�^ .nbsp;bene meritis gratiara referr�t ? Nunc autera penes vulgi fecem honores,nbsp;effe, non minus in publicis nccel�itatibus parcos, quam in doraellicis voluptaC'nbsp;profufos � Vnum Regem effe oporterc.in quem omnium oculi iintintenn : P� jnbsp;quem fitamp; punicndi,amp;ignolccndi,amp;remunerandi facultas, Ciim his,amp;fii�**�nbsp;blandimentis Regis animum xtate infirmum,ncc fatis adverlus pecuniatnnri�*nbsp;amp; prauaconluetudine labefadatum, amp;�nacurapronum ad licentiam inftiai�,� jnbsp;tentia pertraxiffent.continuo nouareru facies per totu regnd oritur,rebus om�* (nbsp;tam f�cris qu�m profanis in aulam vclut ad public� nundination�propolitis.nbsp;cius autc Gramus, qui pr�cipitant� ecclefi� vnus vclut fufflaminabat, cumnbsp;omnia domi tencntib us, Roma: aliquot annos fublcdiffct, ccriior per amicos

Liber Duodec�mus. fol. B7-^'lo�nftat�reseflcntjfrctus propinquitate Regis,e cuius amita magna na�us crat, fuosredire ftatuit:amp; vtanimos hominiim pertentaret,diploma de legationeim-pettata prxmifit,amp; promulgandum curauic, raenfe Septembri, anni a quacnbsp;magnam ci inuidiam ftatim conflauit.Nam qui redemerant in aula honoresnbsp;*cclcfiafticos, ne prxdam, prccium limul amitterent, metuebant : amp; qui fpcmnbsp;^fefeendiexaulica nundinatione conccpcrant,aditum fibi obftrui dolcbanc. N�enbsp;^inusfrcmcbac ca fa�bo, qux facerdotia mcrccnarioqucftu� Regeiropetrauerat,nbsp;iinpctrata alijs diucndcbant,nc genus illud lucri c manibus eriperetur. Hi om-lo �*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ma�cdi�is Patticium ablentcm oncranc, amp; in Regiam col�

^'^iqueruntur vetufta maiorum iura amp; rcccntia Regum edi�a violari, ac muica gt;Ucrfo regno damnofa per Roraanenfes agitari: quorum llbidini nifi matut� ob-**nieatur, Regem breui in ordincm redadum iri, amp; penes illos omnium rerumnbsp;f�ffftatcforc.ldpcricul� vcpr�uenircnt,cxdecrcto con�lij ad Patficium vixnauinbsp;Sfcfluni iniffi,qui vccarcnt,nc vllam fui munetis partem attingcrct,donccRex denbsp;^^^hinonijs advetfus cum ad fc del� ris cognofccrcr. Dies di�a,vc �dimburgi ad-

Cal. Noucmbres. Tntcrca cum amici,amp; propinquic�firmarcnt.Rcgemiil iufta caufa non iniquum forc,idquc ex rumonbus adverfa fadioreferfler, Re-'^aulicorum animos magnx pecuniz promilTionc ira fibi dcvmxit, vt nunquanbsp;''1 Patricius atquo iurc cum adverfarijs contenderepotucrit. In conuentumnbsp;cum diplomata protulifTet, c quibus oftenderer �c � Rom.Pont* Archiepi-. PuRi Fani Andre�,primatem Scoti�.amp;lcgatum ad ccclciiafticum Ratum ordi-'^�niintrienniumcreatum, a minoribusquidc faccrdotibusfatiszquoanimonbsp;munus t.aneceflari� viro bono,amp;: crudttoc�mi��um�nbsp;Pal ��Ptuporcnti�alioruro, qui fibi Regem , amp;aulicosconciiiauctanr,mutirenbsp;non audebant. Aducri�iij,vt fauor populi erga Patricium clanguefcerct,nbsp;interpofita Ponr.Rom.qui vnus in ca caufa iudex efle polTct, appellant. Ipf�nbsp;� Rege remiffusvetituseft, dum lis difudicarctur, Archiepifeopinbsp;vfurparc.-aut quicquam prxtet confucta fuperioribus Epifeopis munia acidnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Inter hzc exortus eft Patricio Icui decaufa nouus jnimicus,fcdomnium

rg�accrrimusGuliclmus ScueR�us, Is iuucnisacriingcnio cum aliquot annos loanncm Spciincum mcdicum, amp; Aftrologi� ftudijs nobilem cgif-(|. gt; revcifusadfuoscumc�teraingenijdcxtcritate , tum feienti� rerum coclc-1)^ ia�ationc breui in aulicorum gratiam fc inhnuauit � Ea tes magnum ci fa-j conciliauit.qu�d aula omnibus diuinandi gcncribus tum vfq; ad inlaniamnbsp;* Scuedrusigitur ingenij aciintonia Si aulicagratia florens, breui Ar-�^conus Fani Andre� defignatur � Cum ab Epifeopo ad id munus non rcci-^l^^�Jrgt;c�municato confiliocum loannc Locco tumfcholar� publicaru redore,nbsp;machinas omnes ad eum fubvettendum admouent � Rc�lornbsp;H Hem.Pont.priuilcgio , quo � iurifdidionc Patricij crat exemptus, ci factisnbsp;''t�p H^�ncillchoroinis ex inferiore ordinccomroinationcm itac�icmpfit,nbsp;� ''cniens in aulam cildem diris femel atquc iterumeffet pctitus,nihil tarnennbsp;c^�nfuctudinc rcmiiterct. Tuminimici ( vtmosefteum du�nbsp;Regisauxiliumimplorant, acPatricium omnibusnbsp;excludi procurant: in bona cius procurationem fifei immittunt. Co-inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*ndido iuf�� difccdcrc. Dati cuftodcs.qui obfcruarcnt.ne quicquam

tdi�o tepugnaret, atteutarec . Epifcopircliqui .neerga Regem um bcnc-�c� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uolum

uolutn ingrati vidcrcntur, funimam fccuniaegrandcm , quam tcnujprifcvs^^cc^' d.Qtibus grauatccxcctfcrant,ad cum attulerunc. Rex hac przda potitusvciutp*'nbsp;wicij railcitus ccepitcum co miriusagcrc,acmiflisad cum Abbate San�xciuc�^�jnbsp;�rScucfllojtpifcopus Rcgi,amp;Epi(copoScucflius reccnciliattr ; fed pecuniaani�nbsp;ab amicis collata,amp; ad Rcgcm pcriata . Igitut Patricius velut omnibus mok�'inbsp;libcratus,cum ad villam fuam Monimalium diuetiifTct, atque ad ca, quae fuinbsp;neriscrant,pnuatim,amp; publiceobcundafecompararcc, mcniarij Romanenfess^nbsp;inimicis incumimmilTi.obnondum l�lutam pro diplomate PontificiofbulU�*?nbsp;?ocant) pccuniam.cifacris interdicuut.Eratautcm illcad cxtrcmaminopianigt;�nbsp;addu�us� Nam amp; ante, amp; poft reditum ccnfuscius raaiore ex parte � piccuW'^�^nbsp;ic Rcgiocrant in filcum relati: amp; quod ab amicis potuit confici,Rcgi.amp; aulicisnbsp;turn . Miniftrisautem Regijsitcruro inpoffcflioncmmifl'jsjpfeinarccfuaati*�^nbsp;bitis a Rege cuftodibus, ac domcfticisminiftris ablcgatis feruari iuflus, ctiaH^Mnbsp;inopiam confilij cftrcda�us� Gulielmus Scucftiuscapitalis inimicus,vclut�^nbsp;tis paruro compoti � Rege prim urn adiutor(vt vccanr j eft datus,deinde � Rem�nbsp;Pontif�cc approbatus. Mox idem Scucfl�us pet fadionis aduerlac potentianiqi�nbsp;ftorclcdus, qui de vita, amp; moribus ciusanquircrct . Multacilcuia,tt)ulta^*nbsp;cula , qua'dam ctiam incrcdibilia obieda; inter qux quod interim vnodk'^jnbsp;miflarct,idquc ca zt3tc,qua vix rcpcricbaturEpiicopus,qui ternis menlibusk��^^nbsp;idraunusobiret. Ibiinimicoiudicc,cendudisicftibusepifcopatumcicrarc^nbsp;dus eft . Scueflius, qui dccrctum ad Pentifieem pcriulciat, in ci us locumnbsp;dus . Nee inimici hac hominis elade contenti, cum omnes cum contum^nbsp;magno animo ferre confpiccrcnt , curarunc, vt in c�nobium aliquod dcum ;nbsp;quatuor adhibiris cuftodibus includcrctur � Ekda eft �mena fcopulus vcf*nbsp;quant infula : inde cxoito bcllo mctu Anglica: claflis poft triennium eft trau�^��^,nbsp;Fcrmclinodunum : ilhncruifusinafccm,qua:cft inlacu Leuino : ^tqueibi^^i^^nbsp;dem �racc,amp; raifciijs confedusdcccffit. Vir nullius fcctcriscompcrius, donbsp;amp;. virtutc ncmini fui temporis inferior . Reliqui viri boni calamitateciusdci^fnbsp;fpc abieda inftaurandz ccclc�afticx difciplina:, fefc ad fua piiuata quifqucnbsp;tia contulcrunt. In aula facerdotia aut vendebantur, aut adulatoribus,amp; turf*nbsp;voluptatum adminifttis in prxmiura ccdcbanc � Hare, nc rcrt:m fcricsnbsp;tcrrumpcrctur, quanquaradiueths temporibus geftain vnum Iccumcontuhnbsp;VC mcmorabili cxcmplo miferiam illius temporis ante oculos exponeremus � -cilis enim huic coniedura eft, quibus in malis inferiorum ordinum hom*^nbsp;verfarcncur, cum omni vittutis gcncrc vir clarus, amp; idem Regia,magnaroi^Hj^j,nbsp;familiarum propinquitatcfubnixus.�paucisinfimx foriis nebulonibuslucm^^jnbsp;micorum ludibrio, amp;crudelitaticxpofitus. Nuncadalia, quxpcrcatcmPnbsp;evencrunt, redcamus ? Anno millc�moguadringenteftmoIcptuag^fimonbsp;cum ex dcctcto publico adverfus loanncm infulaium Regulum, quialiquoi^^^nbsp;prouincias occupaucrat.�d maritimas continentis regiones late populabaiur�nbsp;ipfe icrrcftri itincrc proficifei ftatiiiflct, amp; Ctafordix Comitcht turnnbsp;fedumeum clafteeffet miftiiius , Rcgulus tantis apparatibus impar,nbsp;Athoho Regis patruo venir in aulam fuppicx, ac i� R�gi permifit ? Adempt* Jnbsp;quas per vim experat prouincix Roiria,Kintcra, amp; Cnapdalia. Inlularumnbsp;num rehduot. Ecdem anno controucriia cum Anglis iamiam in bellum crupnbsp;fincm habuit. Nauem Scoticam ab lacobo Kennedo xdificataro, qua m�

*^eum diem in Oceano vifam non mcmincrant, vis tempeftatis in lieus Anglicum **��pcgerat. Bona ab Anglis direpea, ac f�pe fiuftra rcpciita. Haicpcr aliquot an-cum lis animos didinuifTet, legacionc tandem honorifica in Scotiam miff�,nbsp;'*jiusprincipescrant Epifeopus Dunclmcnfis,amp; Scrupus homonobilis. Ab ijs,nbsp;Eduardus fortunx incondantia iadatus , pecunijs tarn diututno bello ex�nbsp;�'��ftus requiem ab armis libenter am plcdcrctur, facile renouatx funt indueix,nbsp;^*5legibus,vt naucs direptx, amp; bonorum,quxincrant prccium perviros bonosnbsp;*^ioiaretur, ac bona fide redderctur ? Eodem anno Icgati ad Carolum Burgun-adfedandas mercatorum querelas midi,cumin Flandriam appuliflcnt, ibinbsp;^^ttiitcr accepti. Ab cis aliquando forte fortuna inuitatus,vt vna c�narct Andreasnbsp;2'^*�am mcdicinx profcflbr , qui magnam aftrologicarum prxdidionum ha-^'eputabatur pcritiam � Is audita corum adventus caufa,fcdudos occulte adgt;nbsp;?�Duit, non effe, cur magnopcrc feftinarent. Intra paucos enim dies certum denbsp;'^ccnuncium affuturum, Nee prxdidioni defuit event us. Nam intra triduu eftnbsp;l�^*inciatum,duccm cxcrcitu profligaio ad Nanexum Loiharingix oppidum abnbsp;^luctiis efle interfedum , Ita illi rebus,ob quas profedi crant, infedis teverfi,nbsp;apud Regem Andrex de rebus futuris prxfcicntiam mire laudaflent, aoi-^^��ciusin cas artes procliucra impulctunc, vt magnis polhcitationibus homi-�^adfeacccrfcrct,acnonitadiupoftcaadvcnientcm bcncuol�cxciperct,amp; o-P'^btitofacerdotio, alijfqjmuncribusdonarct. AbhocautcincumRexacc�pilTttnbsp;J ^'fatnaeft) �bi�fuiscxitium immincrc , caq;didiocdm maleficarum mulie-^Y^M�busimmodicc dcdituscrat)rcfponlis confcntirct, qux prcdixcrantfore,nbsp;J. �o � catulis fuis extingucrctur, c principe ab initio indolis optimx, amp; fummxnbsp;acne turn quidem penitus deprauatoin immancm tytannum dcgcncrauit.

^Ipitionibus enim animo femel occupato fanguinc proximos, amp; fere optimum 1 '^nque�nobilitatcproinimicohabcbat. Proccresautem uim obhancipfamnbsp;�'hoc malefico gencrc hominum confuetudincm Regicrant infenfi, turn Icn-fjjl^^gd^^baulicosquofdam infimxforiishomincs.quibusnobilitatc contempt*nbsp;llt;i(i fl ^^^^^l^oribusvtcbatur � horura hi principescrant, Thomas Prxftonusho-. �to loco natus, fed qui Regi omnibus in rebus obfequi in animum induxcrat.nbsp;� Cocheranus homo magnis corporis viribus,ac pari audacia: qui cum �nbsp;quodam fingulati cognitus Rcgifuiflet,ftatim ex architedo aulicus fa-amp;ad fpcni vitxlibcralioriscrcdus,breui diligenter obcundislcuiotibusnc-(jj *)s gt; amp; Regis moribus obfequendo pctfccit, vt ad intima de rebus magnis con-?�adhibcrctur:acgcncr aPrxftonocligcrctur. Tertius crat Guliclmus Rogcrusnbsp;S'us cantor, qui c� Regis Angh Icgatis in Scotiam ingrclTus, poftquam femel,nbsp;auditusplacuit, abcorctentus , amp;diuitijsaudusbrcuiincque�nbsp;ordinem eft afcriptus . C�tcri c contemptiftimo gencrc hominum vililli-opifices,amp;: fola improbitatc,amp; audacia commendati. De aula abnbsp;nobilitatis conuccatio fieret, principibusnbsp;prodirent indicia , loanncs minimusnbsp;c�tcris incaiitior, cum tcmcrc de ftatu tegni libetius locutus fuiftet,nbsp;carccrem coniedus � domcftico Regis conciliocondcm-C(j,jj��'*coarcfci(ra morieftcoadus . Caufa mortis in vulgus �dita eft, quod .nbsp;venefitis clam conlilia conferret in Regis caput. Id crimen verum,

'^�ctut,d�cr�ta adverfus veucficas quxftione ad duodccim carum, quaruna � Ec. ij,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vihftima

viliffi tn a eraat capita^cremacx . Mors loannis coniurationcna iamiam ( vt vM** batur)crupturara magis rcprcffit.quiro difcuffit, Alexander vt gcncrc,itapcil^'nbsp;Io proximiis.quamuisomnes � fc quoad poiuit, fufpitiones amoucrct, tamc^p**nbsp;znii�ftros Regios, quinunquam eoviuo,�bi�a[iscon(ultuincrcdcbant,fubit(**.nbsp;arccm Edimburgcnfcm raptus eft. Ibi cum diligenter aftcruarecur ab eis � �5'�*nbsp;�ius potentiam �bi cxitiabilcm rcbantur, nccperncccflarios animum Regisp*�* inbsp;care poftet,confilium clam,quando aliter nonpoterat,cuadcndi coepicconlciot�'nbsp;biculari tantum miniftro, quem vnum�fuisfibireli�um habebat: percuinn^u^nbsp;culam conduxic, quam inftatione proxima patatam efte iuftit * Deindecrebi��nbsp;ex aula nuncijscommcantibus, qui coram cuftodibus (nam Iccrctocolloquir��'�nbsp;liccbat) fingerent Regem piacabilioiem ficrj,acbrcuifpcm libertatis oftentarf��'nbsp;Cum deftinatus ad evadendum dies appcterct, vultu quantum in ilia Fortunanbsp;tuit, ad hilaritatem compofito, fimulat fcplane nuneijs ctedcrc Regemfibic�** fnbsp;ciliatum efte, ncc diu fc fpcrarc in ca cuftodia Futurum , lauram cuftodibusnbsp;nam dedit : amp; ad multamno�cm vn�cum eis bibit: illisdi(cedentibus,amp;^^'!�^nbsp;copiofiore in fomnum folutis l�liiudincm nadus, c linteis Icduli lui ftraguli^fnbsp;acm concinnauic,proalticudine,vt rcbatur,murifatis longum. Ac primumJ^Pjnbsp;hculum Faccret, miniftrum demi fit, c cuius cafu brcuiorcni iuftocuracifein^^nbsp;lexit� Audo igitur pro prarfenci copia func iplc fccutus miniftrum, qui innbsp;fu crus frcgcrat,in humcros fublatum circitcr mille paftus ad mare tulit, � �nbsp;turn Iccundum nadiis Dumbarum nauigauit : arccquc advcrlusnbsp;communita.cum paucis inFranciam abije . Eoabfentc Andreas StuartusCinbsp;ccllariuscum cxercitu ad arccm capiendam miftiis. Earn edm aliquot Vnbsp;fortiter � prxfidio dcFcnfam oppugnaftet, tandem qui intus erant omnib*'^^nbsp;Bcceftiracibus circumvenri,nauiculas nadi, nodu clam in Angliam difcclt;^�p^'�Jnbsp;Poftridiearx vacua rcccp ta eft. C�ft ex ob�dcntibus aliquot cquitcsciari,nbsp;hze tepora Rcglbus Scotorft, amp; Anglorum malis domefticis fatigatis, pacisnbsp;do inceflit, Mift'a ad cam conficiendam legatioab Anglisbcncuolcnrcrcxcipgt;^'�pnbsp;ncc de modoconuentum ,fcd ad cam confirmandam adiedaaffinitas,nbsp;lia Eduardi fiJia lacobi Scotl filio cum primum nubendo matutuiftent, nubc^^.nbsp;Pars etiam dotis reprzfentata, ca Icgc , vt fi vtnfque pubciibus nuptiz n�l� jnbsp;querentur, dos Anglo ledderetur. Dati przdes aliquot oppidorum ciucs ?nbsp;ea pax non diuturna fuit ? Nam ex odio vetufto, amp; refidua c fupcrioribusbf*nbsp;ira incurfionibus vtrinque Fadis,abadifquc przdis,amp;r villarum inccndijs,itanbsp;que animi funt inftammaci, vt ex mutuis iniurijs res in apertum bcllum cruf�Ppnbsp;ret. Erant amp; przter has fuz vtrifquccaufz. Anglum ineitabant Duglaffins^^^nbsp;dem vetus, Alexander autem Regis Frater nouuscxul . Nam Alexander innbsp;ham, vti diximus, profcdusvxorcm acczpitfiliara ComitisBononiznbsp;Sed cum � Ludouico vndccimo,qui turn impcritabat .irapctrarc n6 poiTct^nnbsp;rccupctandacopias,in Anglia tranfvedus, ibiIc fpcrans aliquid moturu. I*c��nbsp;aul�Scotor� Regem ad bcllu incitabat Ludouicus Gallus Roberto Irlande bnbsp;to dodorCjSorbonico cum duobus cquicibus Gallis ad id miftis , Igiturnbsp;pace,quanquam res Scotica vaftatis aliquot region!bus peiore in loco erat d^^ �nbsp;etiam in Anglii magno cxercitu , qui dudu Gloccftrij Scotiam inuadcrcc. �nbsp;tarnen, amp; qui circa cum crant.muiticxcrcitumindicunt . Homines cnitn

^8*auiJoresfacranc, nihil magis mccucbanr, qu�m nobilitatisinfcnfzfrcquen- j | �fgt;nc�nuencutn* Cum Lauderam vcncum effet,oppidum amp; Martianis^amp;r Tcuio- 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

*�'is finibus vicinum,qua; regiones aut ab hoftc vaftata:,aut per vim patere coadas fuperiorum temporum rationeomittcbac; nobilitatcenim

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, omnia per domefticum confilium tranfigebat . Proceres cam indigni-

�tcm notj tolcrandam diutius rati, in tem plum oppido de tertia vigilia co�crunr� Q^cilioiam fatis frequenti Arcibaldus Duglafl�us Angufix Comes c�ueniendinbsp;ira cxplicaffc dicicur � NON arbitrer ncccffc,viri clariflimi, vt (lacuninbsp;�ruin Scoticarum pluribus dcclarem : partim enim ip� meminiftis, partim antenbsp;^ulos videtis. Principes nobilitatisin exiliuin pulfi aut pati incolcrandat autne-facctc coguntur . Vos autem, in quibus omne regni cft tobur �nc capicenbsp;WiCti, velut nauisfinc gubernatore omnibus forcunx proccllis, amp;tcmpcftatibu�nbsp;� hs obied� noftcr vritur, fortunx diripiuntur �� agticolx aut cxdibus ex�nbsp;aut quia nullum in tot roalis aliud profpiciunr alleuamccum, holiibus degt;

� Rex vcro,fi com pos effet,homo animi gcncro�, rarx prudentix malis ^cncnis cxpugnacus, non ad proccrum c�cum, led ad infirax fortis homines d�nbsp;dcbcllo, de falutc publicarefert � Illi ariolos confulunt. Si malcficorum rc-Ponfaad animum xgrum, amp; prauis fuperftitionibus captum adhibcnt: amp; de no-^^niomniumincolumitatc d�cr�ta iftis audoribusfiunt, qui, quod omnibusnbsp;inuifosintclligunt, orancs odcrunt ; nee veftram audoritatem imminue*nbsp;1 fed vniucrfos omnibus artibus extingucre contendunt. Partim iam veftrumnbsp;, partim exilio fuftulcrunt : ncquc,vt homines noui folent, gradatim adnbsp;�tU�ja nituntur : fed in Regio fanguinc tyrocinium crudelitatis, amp; auaricix cx-: altcrum c Regis fratribus trucidarunt immaniffme, altcrum patrix me.nbsp;mortis abftulcrunt : amp; hoftibus nofttis dueem dedcrunt . Illis iam c medio

� Solaris, rcliqux nobilitati imminent, amp; fux humilitatis confeij nihil eminens,' �ut cxcclfum fupereffe voluut � Quicunque habent aut diuitias ad eorum auari-cxplcndam, autpotentiam ad audacix rcl�Rcndum, hunc pro hoftc l�binu-'nbsp;gerant : amp; nos intcrca caftraadverfus Anglos habemus, vt hofti publico red�nbsp;��aiH�s ; tanquam vllus fit hoftiscapitalior co, qui nee bonis veftris cupiditatem,nbsp;fanguinc crudclitatem cxplcrc poteft . Vt autem inrclligatis, quam hare pc-msinteftina fxuior , qu�m ilia externa fit, fingitc Anglum (quod Deus avertat)nbsp;*gt;ftorcm vetcrum offenfatum memorem, Sc felicitate prxicntidatum. Quernnbsp;hndem odiorum fuorum finem , aut quod prxraium vidorix ftatuct i Regifnenbsp;Jpitnici mortem, an veftram ? ego certc neutrum cxiftimo , Non cnim de vita,nbsp;cd gloria, amp; impcrio nobis eft cerumen : amp; gcncrofus animus, vt adverfus refi-^entes vchcmcns cft,5� concitatus, ita prccibus, obfequio, ipfa denique inftabili-humanx rccordationc mitigatur , 2fad Icnitaicm infleditur � Seddemutnbsp;Mem iratum fanguincm Regium, amp;c�dcrn quxrcrc. Vier tandem mitius con-Me videtur f Tfne,qui vn�cum vita omnium malorum fenfum adimcrct ? annbsp;^�^�.queiD fccundumDcum aroate,Scobfcruarcdebent, ad quotidianam carni-�Dinara referyant ? qui animum venefieijs obfeffum in cxitium propinquorumnbsp;�c�iant? qui Regem inimicorum armis prope circumventum velut captiuuranbsp;. �c*iient,ncquc permittunt, vt fuorum vultus aliquando afpiciat,bcncuolcntiamnbsp;Mligatjopcram ftudium experiatur? non tarn hoftesexiftimandifunt, quinbsp;Mtisex advcifo pofitis odium fuum palam profitentur , qu�� qui domi ex in.

fie, iij, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fidiji

fidijsveftrx faluti imminent, Regem ali�n�t um abamicis inimicis pro dunf � ducc defticutos hoftilibusarmis obijciunc:�quibus, fividi mortem efFugetitib'^'nbsp;men in fcruitutcro, Si. ignore iniam incidetis � Sin vinccritis, non quicremnbsp;opes patiiz, Regigloriam comparabitis ; fed inimicis veftris graflapdi licend;�*��nbsp;in prxfcntia, in futurum fccuritatcm, vobis ipfis pe�em , ac pcrniciem, Rfg�� nbsp;�iorcm fcruitutem conciliabitis. Ncc vincendo mala fugiemus externa, fed d�'nbsp;mcfticaaugcbimus, Mca igitur fententia, vt paucis comprehendam, hxccM*nbsp;prius domcfticum feruitutis iugum exuamu� , qu�m cum exteris raanumconl^^nbsp;ramus, Alioqui cnim paucorum Hbidini omnesferuiemus, hoftium opcsaug^nbsp;bimus.flc publicamfalutem proderaus. Vos quod faxitis,Deum velim fortuD^^*

Secundum Dnglafl�j orationcm non iam confukatiocrat , fed murmur con* fum to tins fuit concionis arma in ho�em publicum pofeentium. Iia eni�iinfi^^'nbsp;tnati crant omnium ,qui a�'uerant animi, vt ni duccrentur, externplo cruptud***nbsp;Rcgiam viderentur. Verdm qui ztatc,honoribus,amp;audoritatc ptinci pcs crM^C�nbsp;fedato tumultu, quodmetuebant, nc in temerario forte plcbisimpeiu Rex vio**'nbsp;xctur, cenfent, vt primorcsa�umpto quifquefamiliarium, quantusefletfatis��'�'nbsp;xncro,�nemaiorcmotuexercitusinprxtorium proScifeerentur, Ncxios,pC��nbsp;quos fumma return crat, comprchcndcrcnt : cos in indicium ad cxercitu*�nbsp;produccrent j ae pocnas fccundum leges cxpctcrenc � Interea dum hxc g�'nbsp;�untur, rumor inaulam promanat, proccrcs ante lueem coados in tcmplo^^^*nbsp;fultarc, incertum qua de re : fed magnam fane vidcri, quz Rege, ciufqueco*�'nbsp;liarijs ignorantibus, talcs viroscoegerit ? Rex tr�pide c fomno cxperrcdu^�nbsp;ipfc, quid optimumfadu videatur, cfuisquzrit * Interim Gochcranuiufnbsp;miicic, qui quid agatur.obfcruct, amp;: omnia certiora rcfcrat . Is dumnbsp;comiiatus ad templum proficifeitur , occurrit primoribus nobilitatis innbsp;venientibus. bi �atim Diiglaffius manum inijcit, ac torque aurcomagninbsp;ris, quod ge�abat apprehenfo, gula paulum con�rida dat eu�odiendum � IP*nbsp;ted� ad Regis cubiculura pcrgit. Qui ibiaderantvcl repentinociusacccffu�^nbsp;toniti, vel maie�atem hominis rcucriti,fcfc continucrunt ? Ibi exteris,quinbsp;gem prauisconfilijscorrumpcrecrcdebantut, arreptis vnum adolcfcentcronbsp;plcxuro,vtfibi condonarent, Rex orauit. Iserat loanncs Ramifzushoneftolo��nbsp;natus,qucm cxcufationc ztatis facile accepta dimiferunt. C�tcri cum in iusnbsp;cerentur, exortus e� cum clamore totius axercitus cumultusomnibus rociferxu�^'nbsp;bus,malosroal� perdendos . Statim igicurad fupplicium raptivitam fufpcnd*nbsp;�nicrunc � idquc tanto vniuerforum �udioin corumexitium, vt eum funcsionbsp;fubitadcc�entj�nguliloraiumentorum, fiefrznorum habenas cum invfuniu*'nbsp;fcricnt: ac vehementer contenderenc, quis poti�rmum hoc honore pctirctur.nbsp;Plutimis ad vertus priuatos iniurijs hzc aulica fadio prcmcbatur. In publicuO*nbsp;bis maxim�, qu�d noux monctx xnex fuiflcntaudorcs eudendx, quam Inuidi^�'nbsp;fo nooiinc vulgus nigram appcllabac . Hinc primum orra erat omnium rcfu'�nbsp;carius : deinde etiam fames, dum venditorcs potius frumenta dorai cotremp�nbsp;�nerent ,qu�m venditionis prxtextu cmptoribuscondonarent � Sed, ncomniu*nbsp;commcrcia inter ciucs ce�arent, vnumcontrahcntibusinucnturoc�rcnicdiuiu�nbsp;Vtin contradibusadijcercnt,quogenercmonctxfolut�ofieret . Cudcrantamp;i^nbsp;genus numifmatis aliquot fupcriorumRcgum , fed magis advfum nccefiariuiUnbsp;paupciiorum,qu�m ad fuum qux�um ;ac legibus ttiam cauetanc vitra,quam fu(gt;*

k TendicorCsnon cogcrcntur accipcrc . Ita rcrum tcnuium bine crat emploi U�'isc0!�jo4itis,5i ncdicioribus pcrmucatio fraudem affcrrct.fatij prouifum vide�nbsp;Dabatur ciiam crimini Regis animus � nobiliute averfus ; Sc ad magicarrtnbsp;�?bhiainconucrfus,atq; in propinquorum c�dcm impulfus. Sed Cochcrano ma�nbsp;''^'^�inuidiofus fuir ticulus Comicatus Marria:;quam regionem Rex extindo mi-^^tefratre vclci donaucrat.vcl rcgcndamc�miicrati Praiiisconfultoribus�mc-'�jofublatiscum n�e Rex militi,ncc miles R�gi cofideret, foluc� exerciiu domutrtnbsp;*^redituni, Rexetfi irt prxfcncia ir�fupprimcrct.ac multa,amp; prxcUra riobiliratinbsp;l*�lliccrctur,nihil aliud ramen in animo,qu�m vindi�am,c�dcm,fanguincm co-What. Iraq; vbi prim� fui potens fibi vil'uscftjfc inareem Edirabutgenfem cuinnbsp;Pj'�cis abdidic, Nobilitas in cvchtum fu(penfa,fua fcotfum concilia habebat, An-8'^5fuadentemaxime Alexandre, qui fimul ac Scoria atcigiflcc,magna cquiria, pe-��itutriq-, auxilia conuentura. Se nobilirar� eu Rege difeordera fuam fore polliccba*nbsp;^fiftatrcfuum Ricarduro Gloccftria: duce copiis per hicme coadis, prxf�cit; atqtnbsp;'�^Scotiam duccre iubec. Is adulra iam xftatc,itcr ingrefTus intcllcdo,quo in ftatunbsp;Mcotoru cirenc,Bcruicum diuertit, AdmilTus ftarim in vrbcm quatuor millibusnbsp;^�^oblidendum areemrclidis.cum c�:tcriscopi)s Edimburgum rcd�ducit:f�d�nbsp;l�^iti$,pcr qux icrar locis, Al ducente Alcxandro fine ma�eficio vrb�m ingreflusnbsp;�'^obuna^quonia alloqucndi fpes n�lla crat) edido palam In foro pr�pofit� adrao-Wt, ptimum vt qux cum Eduardo pepigiflet, feruaret : deinde vt ante Cal Sept,nbsp;ff'^ximasds damno dato, amp; iniurijs adverfus Anglos perpetratis fanffac�rct ; id ninbsp;�*bHicardum Gloceitrix ducera cum,tcgnumqj cius ferro, flamm�^-perfecutu-Ad hxc lacobus.cum vider� fc n�quein prxfenria,qux poftularcntur poflanbsp;j�^fficere,ncquc vires habere,quibus hofiium vim propeller�, nihil ptorfuS nequenbsp;��*ipto,ncquc per nuncios rcfpondit, Scotorum autero primorcs � fuo Rege defti-ne ramen omnino (�luti pubhc� deeflent, coadis iterum copijs ad Hadinanlnbsp;pofucrunt; arque vt imminentem calathiratcm fairem lcuarenc,amp; vidorr�inbsp;�ftercnt,leg os ad Gloccflrium Ducera mi(�crunt,qui p�crcnt,vt nupti�inbsp;�*'1 ptidera prom.flx conficerentur : oftenderent per Scotos non fl;aturumgt;nbsp;W minus,in qux conucntumfUcrat, optima fide prxftarcntur ? Anglus, quinbsp;�^hfeiebat Scotos alcx pugnx rem non comraifluros , cura amp; pars viriumipfo.nbsp;{quot;f� cum Alcxandro homine vulgo gratiofo apud fc clTct, amp; icliquos fadioni-'��diftrahinonignoraret, rcfpondit, non fibifatis coropcttumcffc , quid Rexnbsp;Wins co de matrimonio dccrcuiflct : int�rim pccuniam , qux lacobo doris no-'Hc crat reprxfcntata, xquum fibi fiatim reddi cenfebat. Parem veto � vcllent,nbsp;^tnitterent fc areem Bcruicircddituros �� aut fi id minus pOlTcnt, f�nde iura-^^t.fcnccobfefiis vllara opcm,necobfidcntibus mokftiam allaturos, donee aucnbsp;^spta, autconditionibus d�dira arx foret . Ad ea Scoti per legatos rcfponde-nondum confcdumciTc nulla fua culpa, fed ob immaturarnnbsp;j�onfi.fponfxqt xtatem, Pccuniam,cuius foluendx dies nondum adveniflet, non-deberi, De folucnda,fi n fatis cautum viderctur.ampliuscauturos. Ber-1 runbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scotico � Scotis xdificatam fux ditionis eife , ac per multa fx-

j '��gt;fle*tam fi aliquando Angli interexperint, aut per vim tcnuerinc, nihil ea ^J�aiusvctus imminutum fuiffe, Gloccftrius, qui fuperior viribus crat,in fen-tJ'^P��^�bat}ncq; iuris difccptationc vllam audiebat, Eod� dicCalcous Cam-*** Argathelix Cornes, te Andreas Scuaccus Cancellarius, duo item Epifcopinbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ec. liij Fani

4^aniAnlt;3rcac, amp; Dumblani miferuntad Alcxandrutn , quiinciftrisAi ad Lcthintonum crat,fuis diploma �gillis, Sc chirographis confirmatutnnbsp;� dido audicns effet, fecuraturos,vt in proximo conuentu publico bonis �nbsp;omnium antcadorum impunitatcdonaretui : ha:comnia ica futurafi^i�!'�nbsp;fiofita, Alexander re cum Gloceftrio communicaca, ab eo bencuolcnbsp;ϒuos redijt � Coadoconfiliofummaimperij ad cum omniumnbsp;Statim ad cofdem relatum de obffdionc �etuici foluenda . i-iuucnuv*-fum eft tam pcriculofo tempore,cum omnia l�ditionibus domefticisnbsp;petturbata, vt vixquictishoftibus fortuna: fzuientisimpetus ffffi poffet,nbsp;quauisconditioncfacicndam . Videbantenim pcrfpicuc, ff boliemtarop�^,nbsp;� tem vinccrcntjfc magis cum irritaturos.quara abtteirituros. Sm ipfi vinccrf*�Lnbsp;incertum cfl'c, quemadmodum hoftis natura ferox ,amp; rebus Iccundisinfolc^�nbsp;fadus vidoria effet vfarus. Hxc,ctfi nonnulli fcrociorcs, quam pro tcnipo*�^�nbsp;clamarent,fcntcntiainconfflio vielt * Poffalias, atquealiasconditioncsn*^ .nbsp;iadatas,tandem adlcptiraum Calcnd. Scptcmb.anni millcfiraiquadringco^^nbsp;oduagcfimifccundi,conucntum,vt arjt Bcruici dcdcrctur, ac inducixinp^^^jnbsp;menfes darcntur,donccdc pace pcrocium tradari poffet, Ita Beruicumnbsp;vno anno,poftquam ad Scotosrcdierat,rcdditum fuit Anglis , Gloceftriu^f^ Inbsp;ris bene gefta, cum fummagratulationc ad fuos cft reverfus � Eduardusnbsp;ff lij fententia cenfuit, qux de nuptijs padus crat irrita fieri magis c renbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.j,

qu�d in tantis inteftinis diffidijs metucrct , nc lacobi poftcritas regno pcllcf^ atqucin Alcxandrum,qucm ff Regem feciflct,tanto bcncficio fibi obnoxiufoPnbsp;petuo in amicitia permanfurum fpcrabat, pronior crat.FoccialisEdimburg�^��/�nbsp;miffus, qui affinitatcra rcnunciaret, amp;: dotera rcpofccrct . Is ad odauu�nbsp;Icndas Nouembris cum fui adventus caufam publice declaraflet, ciucsMnbsp;trato ad folutionem die, bona fide pccuniam rcddidcrunt: datis f�ciali, qo' 'nbsp;uicumvlquccum prolcqucrcntur , Alexander j vtfi qua effent refiduafi^^^nbsp;lt;rga Ic odia, ca mitigaret, amp; nouo bcncficio nouam inirct gtatiam, euro inbsp;dedudum in liberamregnipoffeffionem reftituit . Sed plusapudanioJU�*nbsp;potentem valuitvctcrumoffcnlirumj quam rccentisbcneficij memoria, ( Itnbsp;debant ad priores fufpitioncscalumniz inimicorum Alexandri, qui niraiatninbsp;popularitatem alfiduc criminabantur; idquen� dubium aff�dati regniargu�^ Inbsp;tum efleafleuerabant. Illc admonitus per amicos confilia adverfus luuranbsp;aula agitari, dam in Angliam icccff�t, arcemque Dumbarum Eduardonbsp;Alexander abfens damnatus eft, Crimini ei datum,qu�d in Angliani priroun�'nbsp;quentes nuncios raififlet , Deinde,non impetrato� Rege commcatu, ilk^^'P.nbsp;tranfiffec : cum Anglo adverfus patriam, Rcgifque caput confilia coiiTet,nbsp;omnibusearum rcrum confeijs venia data, amp;inijsGuliclmo Ctichtonio,lt;l�nbsp;non mod�confiliorum omnium adverfus patriam focium.fcd ctiam audorci^�^nbsp;impulforcm fuiffc arguebant � Vctuni poft veniam przteritorum femelnbsp;tarn itefum accufatus.qu�d litcrisaffiduis Alcxandrum iam damnatu confirfP^f �nbsp;confilioq;inftrucrct : idqiic perThoraamDicfonumfacrificulum :nbsp;Crichtoniumeuraffet adverfus Regem municndain , caroquenon dedendip* ,nbsp;fidiarijsaudor fuil�etJniusadcflc iuflusad i6,Cal. Mattias, annimillcfiifli^nbsp;dringentefimi oduagefimi quarti, Qup die cum nonaff�iflcc,ipfi aqua,amp; ig*�*�nbsp;terdidum;bona in fifeum redada, Hz quidem in adapublica cauf� funt reda

odium Regis ob eau fam priuat� concept� plus ci ncCuiffecrcditur, Er� ^iiliclmo vxor c nobili Dutnbarorum familia nata , acque in l'g ni pulchritudin�.nbsp;�Rcgc raarituscorruptamcompcriCTct, co�lium temeranutn quidem,nbsp;*^�banimoamorexgro, �i iniuriairritatononalienumfufca:pit . Minoremnbsp;�Regis fororibus, amp;ipfam quoque forma egtegia , amp;confuctudinefratrisnbsp;�''f�tncmcomprcffit: exea Margaritam Crichtoniam , qu� non adeo pridemnbsp;�j'^^�gt;t,gcnuit, Int�rim domi vxorCrichtonij moritut. SororvCro, quam�nbsp;J�gccomprcflam diximus, adeoimpotcntiGulielmidcHdcrioflagrabat, vtin-rnente alienata delirarc videretur ? Rex partim ab amicis Guliel*nbsp;^��xoratus, partim amp; iniuri� ei fadx raemor, amp; cupid�s matriraonij praetextunbsp;gt;, fofis infamiam leuare,Guliclmo reditum pcrmi�t,ca lege,vc cam d�cctct, Gu-ab amicispcrfuafiis,amp; mclioris con�lij inopiacoadus, pr�fcrtim Ricardonbsp;r^�locxtin�o Ennernefium vcnic, ac Regem ibi non adeo dru ante vtriufquenbsp;cftallocutus, atqucinfpem reditus credus . ibifepukhrum ciusadhucnbsp;�^nditur� H�c diuerfis temporibnsgefta, ne curfushiftoria:nobis eflet abrum-in vnum locum funtcongefta, Nunc omiiTareperamus. EduardusAn-^�proximo poft Dumbarum rcccptum menfe Apnli deceflit millcfimo qua-^��gciitefimo oduagc�rao tertio, teli�o filijs tutorc Ricardo fratre. Is priroumnbsp;{).p^�rnatotis nomine contentus duos menfes Anglisprxfuic. Deinde magna no-�^(is, acplebisparccvarijs artibus conciliata,duobus fratris filijsin euftodiatnnbsp;;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, Regina cum totidem filiabus in afylum fan�ifGmum propc Londinum

Regiuro nomen, amp; infignia vfurpauic. Alexander �inus,amp;: lacobus Dughftius cupidi cxpcriri,qui eftet ciuiuro ergafe animus,cogt;nbsp;j^�^dquingcntisequitibusfclc�is,ad lacum Maban�vcniunt,qu�dibi frcqueninbsp;^.(featus die Diu� Magdalena: facro fieri folercc. Ibi fubito irritatisanimis pugnanbsp;�f*tur,variof�pefucccftu, prout auxiliahis,aut illis �vicinisregionibus (eCe ag-pgabant , Pugnatum cft inccito eventu fcrc�mcridicvfquc ad nodem�nbsp;vidotiacruenta quidem ilia multisfuorum amift�s,ad Scotosinclinauit�nbsp;^�Piu$ ibi fuit Duglaflius, amp; � Rege rclegatus in Coenobium Limdorim� Alc-ji^�^^crincquumimpolitusfugit.nccdiu poft in Anglia manfit. Multa: interetnbsp;^'^�tijonesfad�, fed maiorc Anglorumdamno, quam Scotorum �ommodo.nbsp;J'^ardiisdomircrumcxituadhuc incerto, amp; mctucxterno impcndcntc,�Co-Richemondia:,eux tum apud Gallosexulanti multi Anglorum fauchant, amp;:nbsp;capeflendumvocabant,magnaanimi foliciiudincafficicbatur . N�enbsp;fcclcrum fuorum velutftimulis vexatus ftatuit, quoniam feditioncs do-�ticasnonadeo cito fedatum iri fpcrabat, quibufeunque poftetconditionibusnbsp;((�complcdi, corum audoritatc, amp; opibus fc domi tutiotcni, amp; inimi�nbsp;^�*�*^*dabilcm rcddcrc Igitur miftis in Scotiam Icgatis, qui vel paeem,nbsp;annorum inducias impetrarent , omnta opinionc fua multonbsp;� l�cobus enim, qui ob multa nondiflimilja fcclcra maximesnbsp;laborabat, legatos libcntcr audiuit . Pace enim cum Anglisnbsp;}j^�Q�crabat,fc perocium ciuilcs iniuriasclatifo inimicis petfugio vlcrfci pofte.

regnorum fines ex inrimis vtriufquc Regis fami-kt* � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;multas, amp; diuturnas de rebus rcpetundisdifceptationes, cum ob re-

PojL J� multitudinem , amp;, probationum infirmitatem pax confici non deinducijs in tticnnium conuenit, amp;: quiaobdifficultatcs , quas drxi,nbsp;fie te ta-

Ic temporis anguftiam turn res reddi non poterant, dati vtrinqne legati, quivni cuni liraicum pr�fcdis id ex xquo, amp; bono curarent.Vna conditio ineisinducijfnbsp;perplex� Icripca crat,dc Dumbaro Scotis rcfticucndo , per quam Anglus ,nbsp;ncrc , Scotusoppugnarepoffefaluisinducijsintcrprctabatur . Scotusc�Jipoi*nbsp;fex menfes prxlcriptos arcem per legatos rcpctcrct, Richardus de fua volantaWnbsp;per litcras litis prolix� polliccbatur: fed alia,arque aha caufandoicam vCgucadvi*nbsp;ta:fuzfincra(qui breui fecucuseft^retinuit, Eoautem afuisintcrcmpto,acHc�nbsp;rici feptimi regno nodum ftabilito.Iacobus arcem afperriina hieme obfedit. Q�*nbsp;in pr�lidioerant,nullum ob res domi turbatas auxilium cxpcdantcs.eam dedid^nbsp;runt. Hcnricusautcm multisagitaius proccllis, vtexternorum bcllorumcauf^nbsp;przcidcret, amp; vetcrum odiorum incendia reftiogueret, ad Nouum caftrum^nbsp;Tinam venit, Inde legatos in Scotiam rail�t, qui vel foedus perpetuum, vel cc''*nbsp;inducias diuturnasfaccrcnt. Homo enim fingulati prudentia, amp; multas ren��(nbsp;vicilTitudincscxpertuSjinprimis ad regnum fuum ftabiliendum vtilccxiftini^Wnbsp;cum vicinis omnibus, ac maxime cum Scotis paccm habere , quod fereb�cdunbsp;icgnafcmpcr alternm altcrius rebus infidiarentur aduerfis : amp;: rebelles tuw��'�nbsp;gros fouendo, tum extorres rccipiendo fpe vel auxilij.vel refugij Icditionc^^'nbsp;rent. Et lacobus nihil m agis cupiebat, quim vt metu aib exteris liber de fuisp^nbsp;arbitrio poenas ex pctcre polfet. Itaq^ legatos humaniter accepcos monuit,lc9^'nbsp;dem nihil magis.quim pace cupere. Verum exiftimate i fuis impctrarin�nbsp;vt vel perpetuam pacem.vcl diutiirniorcsfacercntinducias: partim,quod idnbsp;lege vetitum elTct.nc meru amoto animi pcrocium rclangucfccrcnt,amp; ncruo�� ;nbsp;duftri� remittcrcnt : partim quod fcrociam ex longo armorum vfu collcdai� � rnbsp;tam cito polfenc omninodeponcrc. Quod fie�adduci po{rcnt,vtfcx,autflt;^P'^^jnbsp;annorum inducijsfacicndis confcntircnt,non elfe rcfpucndum. QuodauW^ ,nbsp;fcattinet, dum viucret, paeem fibi fandam , amp; inuiolatam cum Henrico I�nbsp;curaturum ct!am,vtinduciac antequam diescarum cxirct, renouarentur. .nbsp;fe maximopcre toga re legatos, nc quicquam corum,qua: fccreto cum ipfis^g'nbsp;in vulgus elFerrcnt, ncprocetesad pacificandum tardiorcs clTcnt, fi ftudiui�*jj^nbsp;in cam partem perfentilccrcnt.Hatc Anglo relata cum lcirct,quim turbidonbsp;tu rcsScotorum client,quamq; Rcgi paccclTc cxpcdirct,eum fincctc,amp;rt^*�^^nbsp;loqui ratas,indueijs in feptem annosfadisrctroEboracumfcrcccpit.Intcrc*nbsp;ritur Scocoru Regina mulier fingulati forrazgratia,amp;r probitatc, qu�q-, vidc^j^j Pnbsp;natos impetus pl�runq,. moderati credebatur ? Moritur item in Gallia fnbsp;Regis frater duobus filijsrclidiSjAlexandrocx vxorcpriorc GomitisOrcadu^^, Inbsp;�i � Iccunda loannc, qui poftca Prorex in Scotia aliquot annos fuit � lacobu* ,nbsp;tem confirmataforis pacc,amp;: domi confiliorum fuorum duobus molcftis incenbsp;latoribus libcratus ad ingenium redijt: Sc cxclula fere omni nobilit^tc,nbsp;nouos circa fe habcbat,quos Sc aulicis honoribus,amp; miniftcrijs prxficicbat�nbsp;ieda in eos cura publica, amp; pccuniz vndiqueconquirendz rationibus ipfo^,jnbsp;fe voluptatibus immerfit, Princeps aulic�fadioniscratloannesRamilx*��nbsp;ad Laudcram feruatus � Rege fupplicium cuafcrat. Is in tantam clatuscftWnbsp;biam, vt cum domus raagiftcr fis honor apud Scotos prztlarus habetur)nbsp;eilet cledus, multilquc przdijs opulentis donatus, non tarnen ca fortun� �nbsp;cencus impetrauitcdidum ,ncquisprztcrfc, fuolque comit�s in cislocis,ionbsp;bus Rex diucrfarctur, arma ferret. Vt fcilicet hac rationc fe , fuaraqucf�di��^.

nobilitatcm communicec : qua: 'amp; fcequcnies fcorfuin coitiones facia-�^l�iarmoium terrorc ftipataobambulabat : fed id edidum longe Ramif�o .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, quam terrons conciliauit : iam manifeftx feruitutis imago oibniun�'

j^l^^�Sobverfabatur. Rex intcrea nihil aliud mohebatur , qu�ni vtanimurn ex-^^�ig'Jine.qui rcbellandi audores credebantur. Id cum vi aperta ob-j nbsp;nbsp;non pofletj cos arte capcrc contendic, cum alijsatqucalijsfereconciliatum

^^^lanscomiter, ac paulo ctiam blandius, quam pnncipem dcccrcc, accipiebat, quorum potentia eminebat, pra:mijs, amp;hononbus prolcqucbatur, Daui-Crafordia: Comitem ducem Montis rofaru appellat, hominemnbsp;(� Opibus pr�potcntcmfibi adiungeic ftudens. Georgium Anguii� Comi-lj*^�pud fcfrequentem habebat,amp;: cum co velutpenitusin grati� reccpio (ccrc-^^�gt;ifiliac(3municabat,Ncctarnen pr�miis,necb!anditi)scuiquam finceri animinbsp;pfii faciebat.Nam qui ingenium cius nouerant,n� dubitabant c� (pcctarc illaranbsp;jfjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fimulationcm , vcl vtfeorfura alios,ac deinde alios comprehende-

committcrcr:quod vtiq* nobiliiatis principes Edimburgi . tnagis pcrfpicu� fecit, DuglalTiocnim inarcernad (� vocato,dcmonnrauicnbsp;?�^8iani fibi in pr�icntia oblatam fumendae vltionis occafionem. Comprehen-fa�honis ducib^s,ac fupplicio aff�dis c�tcros conquieturos. Here oppor-offertntem h omittat.fimilcm poftca fe nunquam fpetarc, Du-t ^^bquianimum Regis nihilofibi,qu�m rcliquisplacatiorcm fcicbac,ccfiliumnbsp;f ^f�dcle,amp; pr�ccps callidc di(cufrn,ratiocinaius qu�m turpc,amp; flagitiofum idnbsp;e^usomnesiudicaturi effent, fiindidacauia t�t homines claros.quibus promil-fej'^^^�^�-�^orum venia conciliatus effet, non ica piidcm, nunc fide publica acceptanbsp;J. ^os repente ad fupplicium raperet. Non enim f�roces hoftium animes ints-P^ucorum fraduni iri, fed violata femel fide fpcm omrem concordia: fubla-venia iram in rabiem verfum iri, Inde maiorem obfti-��^neni,amp; RegixaudoritatiSjamp;vit�propri�contemptum fecuturum , Mihinbsp;p^oficredis ,inquit, rationem inibo, quafalua Regia dignitate ctiam vindi��nbsp;i�Ui ? Ego enim conuocatis amicis, amp; clicntibus de die, amp; palam iniedanbsp;voles, in ius traharojamp;: legum pocnascxpctam.Id non honeftius modo�nbsp;j^'^^tutiuserit.qu�m fr clam de nodevelut � latronibus oppreffi trucidentur�nbsp;Comitem ex ammo loqui credens (nonenim ignorabat,qux polliccrctucnbsp;P A pr�ftarc ) gratijs ci adis, roultis promiffis onciatum dimittit . 111e admo-* vtimmincnti periculofcfubtrahercnt, ipfcqucquc fe f�atimnbsp;K duxit. Ab CO die Rex poft occulta conf�lia patefada , ncmini deinde fidensnbsp;ad tempus in arec Edimburgcnli fe continuifftt , nauc in regiones tranG.nbsp;C�f gt; q^� adhuc ci parebant , vedus breui firmas copias confecit : Sgt;i pro-gt;quiantca cmcndatura,non extindum Regem volcbant , dcfpcrata con-b L rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;omnia in exitium cius conferebant . Ilia difficultas cos habe-

jj^^follicitos.qucmfibiduccm nominarent , qui Rege in ordincm coado, Vica-populo non ingratus , amp; obtentu nominis illuftris fadioncm mi-Ij^jj^grauarctinuidia , multacircumfpicicntibus in Regis filium eft ab omni-1*^5cuftodibus fuis, Si �tatis infirmiotis rcdoiibus corrup-Pcj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;metu, ne fi illc reeufaret, ad Anglos hoftes familix fux per-

deferretur. lam Rex Fortham tranficrat, amp; ad Blacncffiim ar-habebat caftra , Si filij cxcrcitus dimicationi paratus non long� aberat.

Verum Intervcntu Comitis Atholix patrui Regis rcscompofitt fuit � Ipfc lius pacis pignus Adamo Hepburno Bothuclix Cemiti datus apud eum vfquc^nbsp;Kegis mortem permanfit� Verum concordia,vt inter lufpcdosinuicem nonnbsp;turnafuit , Legatisincctcacommeancibus�nobilitatcrefponfumeft , cum�^nbsp;nihil fincercagat, certum bellum infida pace fibi potius vidcri : vnam fpcnic^nbsp;concordiz , fiRcxfiliofibifuf��do rcgnolcabdicaret : alioqui nihil cifci^Ynbsp;colloquijs lclcinuicem fruftrarentur. Hocrefponium Rcxlcgatis,quo$adAB'nbsp;glos,amp;: Francos mittebat, oftendit: cofquc iumroopcre rogauit, vt auftotitaK^ !nbsp;aut,�opus eflet,auxiliopaucorum rcbclliumfurorem infiingcrcnt: coiquc�^*'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H

nicatem rcduccrent: communemque cam fortunam cxiftimarcnt,amp; quzluo*�� , tagio facilead prepinquas genres fcrpcrct . Midi cciamad Eugenium odau� ,nbsp;Pontifieem Komanum .quiorarent, vtprofua paterna in Scotjcum nomenc*'*nbsp;tatclcgatum in Scotiam mittetet, qui rebelles pro iure facrofan�z poteft�tisC^(inbsp;gerce,vc armis pofiti� R�gi fuo par�rent . Pontifex cum tum maximehaberct*^nbsp;Anglia Adrianum Caftellenfcm, hominem fingularicruditionCjamp;prudenti^i�^nbsp;�urn IcripfitjVtrebus Scoticis componendis opcram darct. Sed hxcfcrafucr^nbsp;auxilia. Prcccrcs cnim,qui hzc agi non ignorabant, amp; Regem erga icnbsp;Icm icicbant, ante quam majores copixad cum conucnirgfit, dcccrncrc ariniJ .nbsp;creueranti amp; quanquam Regis filium apud fe habere nt, umul ad audotitatc�nbsp;vulgus comparandam.fimul vtoftcndcrcntlc non patriz ,icd perniciofo Re?*�nbsp;fl nfos c/Tc,tarnen ne legatorum externorum adventu plcbis animi dcbilitaren^Jnbsp;dies no�ciq^folliciti crant.quomodorcm vltimodiicriminicomittcrent. 0^ inbsp;bat ecru fc�inationi Regis timor .*qui,quonia fatisfirmas acciucratcopias�fe? J'nbsp;partibus ad ieptcntrioncs fpedantibus, in arco Edimburgenfi fccontinebatid**^nbsp;lt;a auxiliaconucnirent. Abhoccon�lio,quod ci vtfum fucrat tutiffimumift��nbsp;aut certe inicitia fuorum eftdedudus. Proptercnim frequentia zftuaria,quXnbsp;iam,amp; pcriculum conuenturisafferre potcrant, fuafcrunt.vt Stcrlinum petered�nbsp;cum vnura totius regni commodiffimum ad auxilia ex omnibus regninbsp;�xcipienda. Ibi quoque non minus tuto,quam in arcc Edimburgi cumnbsp;cum hoftes ab omnibus rebus ad expugnandas aiccs ncccifarijs imparati c�enbsp;fimulclaflcm.quam adomncscafusinRruxcrat, in propinquo Rare pofle.nbsp;quidem con�liam amp; fidele videbatur , amp; fatiserat tutum, nifiprzfedus*nbsp;lacobus Siaus ab ad veria fadionc corruptus venientem cxclufiiTct �nbsp;hoftes propc vcftigijs eius inftitiflcnt.ncq; qu�fcrccipcrct,habcrct,coaduscunbsp;cis.quas habcbatcopijsalcamccrtaminiscxpcriri. Initio cum fatis acritcf pi*?,nbsp;ictur.ptoccrumqucprimaacicslococcdcrct, Annandiani,amp;eorumnbsp;occidcntalcmScotizlimitcmaccolunt,acritergiadum promoueiunt.nbsp;longioribus vtcrenturhaftis, quam quicx adverio ftabant, ftatim RegisJnbsp;aciem fudetunt, Ipfccquicafu dcbilitatusin molasaquariasnonlongc�lo^nbsp;pugnatumcrat,fcrcccpit,eo(vtvidcbatut)conl)lio,vtnaucs,qu�nonlongcabe^^ |nbsp;confccnderct . Ibi cum paucis dcprchcnftis occiditur � Tres cumfugicn^^^^ Inbsp;proximc fecuti Patricius Gtaius familiz fiiz princeps,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;SecrlimJ^g^^jj

riiis,amp; facrificuluscognomcnto Botthicus: incertum � quo corum pcrcuflu^* nbsp;nbsp;|

c�dis fama licet incerta per vtrunque cxcrcitum diuulgata,fecit, vt vidoribu^ . nus acriter inftantibus fugientiu multo pauciorcs c�dcrcntur. Cum

^'X�ndcr Cunigamius Glcncarnix Comescum paucisclientib�sjamp;propinquis�: �ttaqueparcccompiures vulnccati Huncfincfli vit�habuit lac�busccrtius,nbsp;'Contain ingenio prauo natus , quam pcauaconfuccudinecorruptus . Nairtnbsp;K^initio magnae,amp; prxclar�indolis, animique vere Regij fpccimen dcdiflct, pernbsp;jj^'ospriraum , fed paulacim in licenciam cR eiFufus � Ijs � medio fublatis,abnbsp;�*'iinibusinfimx forcis in ocrinia fiinul vicia eft prxeeps datus : tempora ctiamnbsp;f''�pta, amp; vicinorum Regum exempia non parum ao cum cvcrccndiim iuue-*�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eduardus quarcus in Anglia, Carolus in Burgundia, Ludouicus

H in Gallia, loanncsfccundus in Luftcaniatyrannidis fundamenta iecc� Ricardustertius in Anglia immaniflime cam exercuit, Mortictiam lagt;nbsp;jimftacQ jgnQUjjnij^ Yf jn proximoconuentuomnium ordinumnbsp;decteto iurc c�f�s iudicarctur, Cautumque fit diligenter omnibus,nbsp;qui adverfus cum arma tuleranc,ne ea res ipfis,eorumve po*nbsp;fterisfraudiefiet. ObijtannoaChrifto natomil-

Iclimo quadringentefimo oduagefimo o�auo,rcgni vicefimo o�auo,nbsp;actatis tricefimo

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carijSiluiuSjCques amp; beneficiorum fui Regis mcmcr,amp; iummacrgadcfui)^^,^(,l)-neuolciitiz conftantia : qui cuiii negaret Ie in terram egrcflurum,ni� actcP fidibus,datic fupremo oidine Setonius,amp;: Harainius.RogatusaconiilioI^^^^j^.f^nbsp;quid fcirctjVbi Rexeflet,amp; quinam eflent, qui poft przlium Icaphis ad jjjjiinbsp;fuiftent.DcRegefequiequa Icnencgauit:fcaphisaut�fecufratribusdefe^*� .jijlnbsp;vt vna cum alijs bonis ciuibus falutc (ui Regis tucrentur : (ed eumnbsp;opitulari effent conati,in cLaffem redijffe : ciqj.fi viueret, vni fe parituros, �J�nbsp;�useffetjad mortis vltioncparatos. Cum multaprartcreaadvcrfusrebcnbsp;ret conuicia, metu tarnen nc obftdcs violarcntur,incolumisad uaueseftr^^^jjjiifnbsp;Receptis obfidibus ciues Lethenfes ad conciliu vocatijac magnis pollicitat�^_^fHnbsp;follicitati,vtcon(cenfisnauibus AndreamSiluium oppugnarent. Refponbsp;ab vnivetfis vno c�fenfu eum duas habere naues, ita omnibus rebus ad bcnbsp;ncis ornatas, focijfq; nawalibus ita inftrudas, eamq; in ipfo prarfe�to rei nai�nbsp;fcientia, vt nc dccc quidem naues in Scotia effent, qux euro duabus ;nbsp;c�grcdi. Ea igitur conftrltatione dilata,Edimbuigum cunt. IbiccriicresoC dnbsp;Regis fa�i.funusei am pliffim�faciend� curant ad Camniifkcnctburonbsp;Sterlino vkinum ad vice�mum quintum di� mcnl�s lunij*

c V. R. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,. ji�;

^INTEREA comitianouoR�gicrc�doinccrt�dicindiCi�t.Pauci� nus,amp; fereconiurationis adverfusfupcriorc Rege popul�resc�ucncrc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

cepto, ftatim nouus Rex ad prxfcd�arcis Edimburgclis f�cialc mifit,qul^ ..jjfl' tionc e�follicitarct, Ea rcccpta Stcrlin�cftprofcdusjarccq;�pracfidioo^�^^(jtf#nbsp;p�titus . Rumcrc in Angliam de rebus in Scotia turbatis pcrlato, quinq^cnbsp;Anglic� c claffe Rcgia dclcd� Foiih�icftuarium ingrcffatpaft�in pricdando

lotibus iter elaufcrunt, amp; multis exfccnfionibus in vtrunquclitus fa�is loca maritima vehementer infe�abanr, Maior eciani rerum motus a terreftribus ciuium ^opijs expedabatur ? Nam cum inimicorum vires magis diflipat�, quam fradasnbsp;�Upciiorc prxlio fuiflcnc, quippc quas ncc vniuerfa: affucrant, ncc ex ijs.qu� adc-iant,adco multi cccidiflent, ab animis adhuc odio,amp;: invidia inflammatis,amp; fidu-lui elatis,maior tempeftas immincrc videbatur� Augebat indignationem,qii�dnbsp;non in Rcgiam, fed paucor� poteftatem tot viri genctc, Si, opibus clari tarn facil�nbsp;r^cidiffent� Titulum cnim, Si nomen Regium penes adolefccntcm quindccinanbsp;�nnorum.qui non rcgerct.fed � patris interfedoribus regeretur. Vim autem im-penes Duglaflium , Heburnura, amp;Humiumeffc; quibus fiduciaraau-l^bant , qu�d omnia litora duabus claffibus Anglica, amp; Scotica cflent infefta.nbsp;difficultatibus Yt mcderetur,nouusRex primum omnium ftatuit copias ma-ritimas reconciliarc : ncautillxaliquidturbarcnc, ipfo in longinquas regni orasnbsp;ftatum earum regionum ordinandum profedo, aut in interiora regni aditumnbsp;��tent Anglis ad mediterranea loca expilanda, Igitur Andreara Siluium Regisnbsp;^nrteiampa/fimdiuulgata, minusincaulaforcobftinatumratus,cumfidepub-n^itinlituscvocat : Si periculo publico, amp;infamiagentisvniveri�,qu�m pauc�nbsp;Anglica; ita fuperbe contciiinercnt,antc oculos expofita, non folum in luasnbsp;Partes Andrcam traducit, fed etiam adverfus Anglos armat, multilquc fuaden-ns, vt in plurcs, Si maiorcs faltcm xquum numerura nauiura duceret, le fuisnbsp;nnabuscontentum tcfpondcns,cura primum tcmpcftascomcda incidit,rcd�ad-'^ihis Anglos , qui ante Dumbarum oppidum ftabant, vclafecit : amp;afpcrrimonbsp;pr�lio conferto Lietham omnes captas perduxit : ae prxfedos earum Regiob-� Andreas � Rege munificedonatus , ciufque in re militari pcritia,amp;: mili-^niQ virtus fingulari laude honorata � Ncc decrant ex co gcncrc hominum, quinbsp;'^gum qualcicunque rcs geftasadmirantur, ac magnas etiam in maius cxtollant,nbsp;lui cam vidoriam long� maioris mox fccutura: manifcftum efle emen pr�fagi-

. Intcrca proccium pars advcifa Icgationibus in omnes regni partes mifl�s, �nutuofecohortantur, ncpraclcntcm rcrum ftatum feranc ; neu tot viri fortesnbsp;P�tricidaspublicos, qui altcrum Regem oceidiflent, akeruminfcruitutctenc-'fnt , fibi tam fuperbe paterentur illudcrc ; acRcgix falutis defcnforcs per-^nellionisarccflerc, ipfos omnis diuini, Si humani iuris violatores pro vindicibusnbsp;��^coris publie! fc venditare, aeliberatoruro patri� nomen vfurpare , apud quosnbsp;Rex quidem ipfc liber eftet : quippc qui coadus fit in patrera , cundemquenbsp;armafumcrc, amp; eo ncfaric c�lo paternos amicos, Si capitis dcfenforcs im-1�0 bello perfequi . Multa huius genens c�m vulgo iadarentur, ad maiorcninbsp;flammam cxcitandam Alexander Forbofiusclariftlm�familix princepsRe-intcrulam languinc foedatam , amp;vulnctum vcftigijslaccramcxhaftililon-^'^pendentem per Abredoniara , Si illuftriora vicinarum gentium oppidacir-� amp; velut edido p�blicopcr pr�concm omnesad f�difl�mifacinorisnbsp;JRonem concitbat . Ncc minus impigre in regionibus Cifforthanis Matthseusnbsp;�31108 Lcuinia: Cornes homo gencrc, Si opibus clarus, Si popularicatc quadarnnbsp;r^cftal�mrcis, infimifquc iuxtaca�us vicinos fibi regulos acccndcbac : aciamnbsp;, rs Valida manu comparata, cum per pontem Stcrlini Rcgijs oppidum tenenti-gt; pcnetrarc non poftet , per vadum non procul � fluniinis ortu ad Grampijnbsp;RRtisradices contendit, vc f�cijs fc �oniungeret. Id confilium cum loanninbsp;F L y.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Dro-

Dromundoper Alcxandtum Macalpinura ipfius clienrcin , qui ho�ibus fecet' iunxerat, effet indicatutn , ac palam fa�um in caftris rebcllium, crema adeolf'nbsp;cura ae negle�a efle, vt quo quilque loco effet, fpai G tendcrent, nee vigiles to*nbsp;locis difpoGtos habcrent, nee vllum rci militaris munus vftiiparcnt, Dronu*�'nbsp;dus cum aulicis,ac paucis voluntatifs, quioperxnauandas ftudio feadccsag'nbsp;gregarant jlopitosinvadit ? M uliis cum lomno mors fuit contir.uata . Cattiinbsp;inermes retro vndc vcnctant, prarcipiti fuga ruunt, Flures capti : led � nocniquot;nbsp;micis pars dimiffa� In cos tantdm faruitum , qui conturaciioGus Icripfet^o^�nbsp;autlocuti fuerant. Auxit huius vidioria lyticiam nvneius allatus, cildtmuif*nbsp;busdeprofpera pugnanauali AndrcacSiiui), advcifusSrcpbannm Bullum. AH'nbsp;gluscnim audito quinque fucrum naucs � duabiis Scoticis longe etiam miBC**'nbsp;busfuperatas amp; captasfuiffe, cum amp; ignominiam dclctaro cupcictj ncciutoo*nbsp;belli caufam obtcnderc poffc vidcrctar r Cenvocatis ducibus rci tnatitima:p^7nbsp;ritis, oblatifquc nauibus f�le�is, amp;: nauali appaiatu quantum vellcnt hortaiusf* lt;nbsp;vt bane nominis Angliei maculam tollcrcnt ; magnis oftcntatis ptaemijs, top'nbsp;fum Siluiumaut viuum,aut moituum ad fcadduccicnt. Sed cxtciis.qui w**�'nbsp;tem hoftis cum felicitate comundam nouerant, cun�antibus Stephanus tonbsp;iuseques nota: fortitudinis cxpcditionc�i lufccpit ; amp; rti bene gcicr.darcc^�^'�nbsp;videbatur oblara, qu�d Silurum c Flandria propediem rcvcrfuium feicbat. cn***'nbsp;que in reditu intautura , non magno negotio poffc oppiimi Ipcrabat.nbsp;tribusc Regia claffc nauibus cle�lis , ac breui inftru�is, liens Anghxlegato�nbsp;Matiurn infulam in aeftuario Fortha: deferrara cooftkic , loci maxime nai�'nbsp;ram fecutus , qu�d ab omni parte infulaftationcs habcatturas advetfus rnbsp;ventorum procellas ; amp;roare ibi fein anguftumcogat , vtnullanauicubp*^'nbsp;_L �___I_______1___ . nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/ ; � � r �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nl�*

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in holies concitat . Cohgrediuntur duo foriiirimi duces magnoruno cituura animos gerentes , ac tarn obflinati pugnarunt, vt inecnanbsp;nox pr�lium dirimcrec � Poflridie mane refedis viribus duces exhortai* ftnbsp;trinque fuos, certamcn renouant � ac manibus ferreis f harpagonas vocant)nbsp;hoflium naucs inicdis , velue pedeflri ac flabili acre comminus dcccftari*quot;';nbsp;tanta pcttinacia , vt xftum rclabcntcm ncutri fcntrrtnr , donee adnbsp;los arcnac in oftio Tai amnis dclati cfTene . Jbi minus alto mari naucs Anbsp;glorum , cum ob magnitudincm regi minus facile pofTcnt , fc dcderc jnbsp;runt coa�l� . Inde adverfo Tao Taodunum trad� ibi manferunt,nbsp;/cpultis mortuis vulnerati mcdicis ad curandum diflribucrentur � Hoc pf*nbsp;hum incidit in deermum diem mcni�s Augufli , anno redempti generis �*nbsp;inani millefimo quadringentefimo, nona|gt;efimo. , Paucis poll diebus Sii**�nbsp;ad Regem prof^us Stephanum Bullum , nauiumque prafedos , amp; c fnbsp;ris honoratiflimum quemque Regi obiulic : ac inuieem ab co laudatus �nbsp;muneribus eft donatus , Rex captiuos cum fuis nauibus vna Regi Ang,nbsp;collaudaca mrlicuui forcicudiac muoidcc tcddidic : vc qui noo de praed* gt;nbsp;deglof'*

^gloria ccrtamcn iniflenc, vircutemque ctiara in hoftc �pud fc honoraram � po�endic� Henricus ccfi fuorutn infelicem pugnam xgr� ferret, tarnennbsp;Scototum gratias cgit : amp; munificchtiam eins , ic ani�i magnitudi*nbsp;fc libentcr ampledi eft profeflus. Circa hxctcinpora tnonftrum nouinbsp;o^cris in Scotia natum eft,inferiore quidem corporis parte fpecie maris,nbsp;quicquam � communi hominuro forma difcrepans � Vmbihcum vetonbsp;trunco corporis, ac reliquis omnibus membris geminis , Si. ad vfum,nbsp;J �pcciem difcretis, Id Rex diligenter amp; educandum yamp;i erudicndum cu-i,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ac maxime in mu�Cis, qua in re mirabilitcr profecit ? C^in amp; varias

/S�lai cdidicic , Si varijs voiuntatibus duo corpora fecum difcordia difcu* , ac interim litigabanc , cum aliud alij placerct � Interim velut innbsp;biLnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;etiam in eo memorabile fuit , qu�d cum

�*^in� crura, lumbive oficndercntur , vtrunque corpus communiter dolo-fcntircc ; cum vcrO fupcrnc pungcrctur, aut alioqui Ixderetut , ad al-. corpus tantum doloris fcnius perrcniret . Quod difcrimen etiam �Qortc fuit magis pcrfpicuum Nam cum alterum corpus complvi-��ntc alterum dies extin�um fuilTctjquod fupcrftes fuitdimidio fui com-^�^gt;��06016 paulatim contabuit � Vixit id monftrum annos viginti odo;

*01)^ admini�rante rem Scoticam loannc Prorcgc . Hac de re fcri-C� conf�dentius , quod adhuc fupeilunt homines hone�i complures, hare vidcrint . Vidorix naualis fama ad fcptentrionales pcrlata, Si ipfinbsp;J�ifl�s belli confilijs domos fuas abierunt � Hoc tumultu ita leui mo-�^cnto compreffo Rex ad fcditioncs non modo in przfentia fedandas, fednbsp;�^*^**^� lollcndas animum adiccit� Primum cOnventum, quinbsp;j-p�dus crat in (extum Noucmbiis diem,Edimburgi habuit. In eo multanbsp;Jubriter ad concordiam publicam �abiliendam funt d�cr�ta . In primis,nbsp;. ^nimi facilius ad pacem coalcfccrcnt , culpa in paucos collata , p�nxnbsp;^�gna ex parte Icuatz , aut omnino rcmilTz . Cum de iure belli difcep-h loannes Leon Regiilus Glammius capita quzdam a proceribus adnbsp;^�gcin de pacificando mifla protulit, quibus lacobus tertius fzpe alTenfe-gt; ac fublcripferat etiam : ac plane legibus illis concordiam cum procc-, ConfirmalTet, nifi a prauis confultoribus animus cius fui�et alienatus,nbsp;e� perdudus , vt ho�em veterem adverfus ciucs fiios pugnaturumnbsp;ft Regnum intfoducere perfuafus effet . Hanc ob coni�liorum incon-.^tiam Comit�s Huntilzus, Atcllius , Si Martialis cum ipfo Glammio,amp;!;nbsp;^filquc alijs viris nobilibus cum turn deferuerunt, atque eius filium la-QUO) quatturo ob animum eius public� vtilitatis , Si tranquillitatis aman-I funt (ccuti 4 Pofl fatis longam difeeptationem tandem ab vniuer�snbsp;^ccrctum, qui in przlio Sterlinen� cecidiffcnt, cos fua culpa czfos vi-* iureque cam ezdem fuiffe fadam * Eos vero, qui adverfus public�nbsp;. ho�es fraud! occuliz hone�a nomina prztexentes arma czperunt,nbsp;. ^culpz, ncc crimini effe obnoxios , Huie dccreto, quibus in conventunbsp;^lico fententiz didio c�, fubferipferunt, vt exterarum naiionum legatis,nbsp;�f Os aducntarc rumor crat, fuifadi rationem redderent . Multaalia ibi de-'nbsp;� 9UZ amp; pauperioribus ablata redderent, Si potcntiorcs Icuitcrnbsp;�^tent, Si vtrique parti cauerent, ne arma tum fumpta ip�s,po�crifve co�nbsp;4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ff, iij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rum

rum fraudi cffcnu Hanc in adolcfccntc quindeeim annoru amp; vi�ore,amp; mapotcftacccollocato moderationem adornabacwagnopcrc bcnignitas�P/*nbsp;minorum fides,amp; (quod in primis vulgus adniiracut) corporis dignitas, acnbsp;duni,amp; alacre ingenium. Itaqj cu ncc auarc,nec crudclitcr vi�oiia cxcrcerf�^�^nbsp;amp; delida bona fide condonarcniur,brcui fummaconcordia inter fa�icncS)^^��'nbsp;quale partis vtriuiq* ftudium,amp; amor erga Regemeoaluit, Pauci.qui pertinaa�*nbsp;tcsfuerantjinodica pecunia,autexigua parteagroru raultati-nemoforrunis��*nbsp;nibus exueus. fit inulta: non in file um, fed in precium operar nauarxccdebaD**nbsp;Huie Regias clementi� gratiam adijeiebat, quod homines adbuc recentinbsp;ria ccnebant,qu�m Icuibus de caufis fub Rege lupcriore vtri clariflimiomniDnbsp;bonis excidiflent,quamq; difparcs,itt eorii fucccffiflcnt locu. Principes quoqp^nbsp;�ionisaduc�f� quo fidclioribus eis vtcretur,affinitate fibi coiunxit, Duasci�nbsp;amir�ex diuerfis maritis filias Grarcina Bodiam Alcxaodro Forbofio,nbsp;Hamilconiam Matthaco Stuaitodedic vxoresjta breuiconciliatisomni�afli^nbsp;lam iucunda pax,tanta tr�quillitas,amp; vclutancillantcfortunaRcgijsvir�Utib�^nbsp;tantus omniu m frugum,amp;fru�luum proventus eft iccutus, vt c ficculo plufq�^*�nbsp;ferreo ver aurcum renatum fuifle vidcrctur � Rex autemlatrocinia atmiS)nbsp;vitia iudiciorum fxueritate cumeomprefliflet,neinaliosaecrvindex,infeip^'�nbsp;indulgentiorcrcdctetur,vt omnibus palam efiet,patr� fcinvitofuiflcintcrcD�rnbsp;tum,cathena ferrea quoad vixic,fccingtbat, cui fingulis annisannulu vnuO?nbsp;ijciebat. Id quanquam c�dis au�otibusformidololuin eftepoflet tame vcll�*nbsp;Regis ingenio, vel faiUonis opibus confifi omni tnotu publicoabftinuerupr*nbsp;hac comrouni vniucrlorum,acpriuata finguloruml�ticia, ftptimofcrcabingt;*^ rnbsp;regnoaanoPetrus Varbecus in Scociam appulit ? Sedante quam cauiainnbsp;adventuscxplicem, pauca roilii fupra funt repetenda lt; Margaritanbsp;quart! Regis Anglorum foror crim Caroio Burgundo nupfiftet, ca Hcnnc�*�nbsp;(cptimum fadionisaduerfa: duccra quibufeunque poflet rationibus,finoncvc^nbsp;tcre,falccmexcrecrc ftatuic. Id autem vt faciliuseflSccrct, Pctiumnbsp;Varbccum regni�mulumcicxdtauit. Erat autem is adolefccnsToinacifqP�^nbsp;eft Nerniorum oppidum ) humili loco natus,fcd ea forma ,ingenio,ftatura cof^'nbsp;Xis, atq, oris dignitate, vifacilcRegi) generis fidem faccrct, Verumeum iti��nbsp;propter inopiam pcrcgrevixiftct,vt vix a fuorum paucis agnofei poflet,mulwf�nbsp;nationum linguasaddidiccrat, atq-, ad firm mam impudcntiamamp;o$,amp;anin�Y pnbsp;offirmaucrat, Hunc Margarita,fquxadomnes occafiones turbandirctn Ang'*'nbsp;cam intenta advigilabat^cum eflet nalt;fta,aliquandiu apud ic occulte habuitid^nbsp;nee cum cdocerct,quibusfa�ionibus Anglia laborarct:quos amicos,iniroic�n�nbsp;illic haberet.-pcrficerctqj.vt omnem Rcgij generis feriem, qu� item finguHsp^'!'nbsp;fpcra,vel adverfa cvemflcnt,tencret. His itacomparatis,cura iam matutuinnbsp;dcretur fortunam experiri, hominem occulte curat cum honcfto ccmitatu Plt;\nbsp;tnum in Luitcaniam,deinde in Hiberniam mittendum. Ibi magnoconcurfu,nbsp;vulgiapplaufu velut Eduardi Regis filius rcceptus, fiue fuopteingenioadnbsp;landum compofito,atqueartectiam adiuto,fiuc barbarpturohominunictcdnbsp;htatefretus magnum bteui motum cxcitaturus videbatut. Crim bcllorcpc��nbsp;inter Gallos, amp;: Anglos exorto.a Caroio o�auo niagnis pollicitationibus ex nnbsp;hernia vocatus,Lutcciam venit, illic honotificc,ac Reg io cultu,adic(ftisew^nbsp;fatellicibus habitus, amp;: ab Anglis exulibus, qui tuna ibi kequentes agitabant, i�nbsp;fpc0gt;

f Liber DecimufterduJ. fol.140^. r ?��^�rcgnialt;Wudu$cft. Scdco tutnuliu c�ditionib�s ibpico,cUin cx auUnbsp;**Hca metu nc dcderecur inFlandria (c cotitulit.'�tq; a Margarita ceu tum pcinbsp;libnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;magno ftudio cultus,amp; aulicis oftcntatus,amp; (�pe multis pr�fcn �

jhj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fabula Iterate iuflus, Margarita vclut earn tum prima

.� fingulos turn profpcros, t�m advcrfos evctus ita fimulatis afFecbbus �lionicius fubferuiebac,vtomnibus faccter fidem.fc pro veris,qu�aud�Tecac-ifP C� Poft vnum, amp; alteru diem Petrus Regio cultu procedcre iufluS adhibitisnbsp;nomine albar rofz f quod in ligne fadionis Eboracenfisnbsp;c�iricndatus verus, ind�bitatus Anglici tegni hxtcs pr�dica- �-ita * fticrunt primum per Flandtiam .deinde per Angliam diuulgatajnbsp;crexera�t, vt m�gna ad eum c�currcrct frcquen ��, n� corumnbsp;Hmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;afylis.ahjfq; locislacitabanc.fed homin�etianobili-

'*c�tn l�giot mora, quam Petrus vires nouas adicduram fpcrabat, pr�i�ntes K l�fcetn mendacio paulatim imminueret, ftatuit belli fortunar remnbsp;Ijj Itaquecomparaca modicamanupaucisf�or�inlituscxpoiitisCan-

�'oiufli crga fc volunlatem fruftra tentauic. Omnibus, qui in cerram defeen� j(j^j�^'�igt;circuravcntisinHibcrniamcurfum flexie. Neeibiquoqjprofpcaccepts . �i^cociam nauigat, gnarus racam, nec vnquam fere diutUrnam inter Scotos,nbsp;. ^S^ofquc ciTc concordiam. Hiccum ad Regem admifliis Eboracenfls faniiliasnbsp;potuit, miferabiliccr dcploraflct, eumq;nbsp;j^^'^iDenicrobteftatus effet,vtRcgium Gnguineab haccontumcliavindicaret,nbsp;fper�rc iubet, pollicccurqjfe effedmUm, neftuftraeiusauxiliumnbsp;b H�iuis afflidis poftulaffecxiftimetur. Paucii poft diebus convocatoconcilionbsp;e Regeflorennbsp;tu '*^�^��tatis adfummam ipera natus effet, praematura morte patrisdeftitu-f. f�^itardi patrui tyrannidem pene prins incidiffc, quam calamitatis eiusnbsp;tjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fe petvenire poffet. Fratre maiore crudclitcr cxtindo.ie a paternis ami-

b Pr '^^^l�dum.in co regnO , cuius hxrcs iurc effet, rie in fummaquidem inopia q^�dani vitam duccrcaufUm� Apud exteras genres ira vixiftc.vtfratriscXtindi,nbsp;('Gillismiferijsfuiffetereptus,repentinamorteconditioncm.pt�ijsjqu�ip-inbsp;j ^ct.fclicem duccrct, Sc enim ad fortunz kidibrium fcruatura nc hoe qui-(^*Jrcliquum habuiffe, vt calamitatcm iuam apud exteros j qu� eos ad mifcri-adduccrct.dcpiorare auderet� Poftquam autem quis effet profiteri coe-'nbsp;^5'Omnibus aduerfzfottunxtelis petitu effe. Ad priores enim mifcriasquo-'nbsp;jl^��Humin�diaruni accefl'iffe periculum.callidift�mo inimico nunc vitam fuamnbsp;k ^ipitibus mercantc, nunc ciucs clanculum folltcirantc. qui iimulata amici-(j, 'creta rimarentur, veros amicus corrum perent, latentes detegetent, amp; fali�snbsp;(j^^^�i�ihusgenusinfamarentapud vulgus,Margarita amitam.riobilcfq} Anglos,nbsp;jji��PluQiagnofccrcntjc�uicijs profcindcrct, tam tam� c�icicntiafua adverfusnbsp;iq ^^iccntia inimicor� ftetam, amp; miieticordia crga fu� fanguin� permota ciusnbsp;fortunis fuftentaffe � Tandern cum in mulierc Si. vidua id xtatisnbsp;viderct, Ic vicinos Reges,amp; nationcscircumiffe, rogantem.vCnbsp;�^^'ustcipitcrent, neu Regium fanguincm violentia cyrannidisop-formidinc iincrent contabefcerc. Severoetfiin gra�nbsp;^is naalis veilccur,noa ita animo effe dcicduro,vt no ipcrct aiiquando fore,nbsp;F f. iiij, vt ami.

vtarricoriim, fquospluriraosadhuchabcatin Anglia, amp; Hibernia) auxilip*�� ftituius, promeritocuiquc graciam refcrrc poflct, prxfcrtimadiundisadfu�nbsp;l�dam Scocorum viribus : per quos fi in icgnpm redeat, breui futurum, vtnbsp;cclliganc firmiH�mum amicum �bi paratum : co tempore paratiimnbsp;vcriaroiciconciliatifoleanc . Taniiautem bcncficijle , �uofquc pofiero^nbsp;perpetuo memorcs fore , vtomnem mclioris fortunx accciTioncni dcbcrc �nbsp;cis libenter faccrentur . Addidit przcccea multa de Regis laudibusnbsp;vera, partim qualia prarfens foriuna expriroebat. Plt; ft b�c di�a cumnbsp;rccicuiftec, Rex euro icvocatumbono animo elle iufttc .* fcdc poftulariscii*^ )nbsp;�d conciliuro rclaturum � Eorum fentenciam, ctli ftbi fit necefte in rebus jnbsp;uioribus fequi, tarnen vtcunque illi dcccrncrcnt le eft'edurum Ipondct,*^nbsp;cum aliquando ad fc confugifte p�niteai, Petro egreflo cum fcntcntizrogarfn'nbsp;tur,prudcntiorcs,amp; quibus maior crat lerum vfus rem integram rcijcicnd�nbsp;febant: fiucqu�d vanaqua; prxtcnderentur,cxiftimarcnt.*fiucqu�d plus c beft�nbsp;profpiccrcnt pcriculi, quam e vi�oria etiani, fi cerca eilet, cmolumectinbsp;pc�arent � At maior pars, vcl ob imperitiam return , amp; animorum inconlb�nbsp;tiam, vcl vtR�gigratificarentut, nuncde caulaPetridiftetenda,nbsp;iuftift�ma, fortunam hominis commiferabantur, Nunc rebus in Angbat^'nbsp;b�tis , animifquccxciuilidifcotdia adhuc ftu�uantibus occafionem arriptlt;��nbsp;4am , amp; quod Angli fera per faccrc confucuerunt , id le aliquando cxpcf*�nbsp;debere, vt inimicoruro adveifa teraporaad l�um vfum traherent. Vilt;ftoriani'nbsp;que iam fibi ante claft�cum augurabantur , pra;l�rtim adiundis magnis A�'nbsp;glorum copijs : qux fi fpc heminum infrcqucntiorcs conuenirent, ta�i�*�^nbsp;e duobus alterura fponte fccuturum, vtvel vidorcs tanto bencficionbsp;fibi obnoxium in Regiam federn collocarenc : ab coque qu* vellcnt.nbsp;impetrarent : vcl fi abfquc ccrtaminc rem tranfigcrc poflent, Hcnticuinnbsp;tis motibus domefticis nondum regno confirmato , in quas vellcnt condin��nbsp;n�s pcrtra�uros � Quod fi faccrc cun�aeur, belJo Icmcl moto perW'dt*nbsp;qua; nunc latcrent , fponte fe oblatura . Hacc cum maior pars cenfu'^�nbsp;Kcx nouarum rcrum cupidus in cam fententiam inclinauit, acczicro^*^nbsp;cum traxit * Ncc poft id celTauit Petrum honotificentius tra�andojducci�'nbsp;que Eboracenfem appcllando populo oftentarc* Ncc hac bcncficcntiac^'nbsp;tentus Catharinam Gordoniam Comitis Huntila;a;filiam , acpr�tcr fplcndo*nbsp;rem generis forma commendataro ci vxorcm dedit, hac alfinitaieinfp^^nbsp;fortunx mclioris cura confirmaturus � Intcrca ex confilij decretonbsp;comparato exeteitu in Angliamducic , prim�mcircumfpc�c, amp; agmin^^ .nbsp;pr�lium,fi qua repentina vis ingrucrei,patato. Deinde,vt per �quit�snbsp;ploratum cognouit nullum cxcrcitum,nullam hoftiuro manum vfquarocoiw tnbsp;dimilfisad pr�dandum cohortibus breui pene totam Norihumbriam late in o�*'nbsp;n�s partes ful� populationc vaftauit � Hxc per aliquot dies dum geruniuf �nbsp;que Anglorum quifquam ad Petrum dcficerct, nunciatumRcgidrctjpc*^*?^nbsp;cinas regiones excrcitum conlcribi, pcriculolum ratus fuos pr�da graues exp^�*'nbsp;tis, amp; rcccntibus Anglorumcopijsobijci, ftatuitin Scotiamredire, acdcp��'jinbsp;fita pra:da,cum primum peranni tempus liccrctnouam expeditionetnp^'^^nbsp;Neque raetuebat, ne Angli abeuntem fequerentur, vtquinonignorarct.�nbsp;que fubitatium �ilicero diu in caftrjs pofte contineri,neque per inopcm,amp;H�ynbsp;valtatan*

Matam rcgioncm poffe, nullis ante pr�paratis commcatibus fcqui. Et Petrus goutta quam fpcrauerac , nullis Anglotuin auxilijs ad fe coeuntibus, veritus ne,nbsp;Miuiius in hoftico motatentur , commenta fua palam fi�rent, velueamp;:ipl�nbsp;^Qtcntiara Regis probaret, cura adit ; Si compol�tis vultu, Si orationc ad roi-*ncordi� habituni rogac (�ppliciter , nein regnum f�bi debituin , Sc ciuiumnbsp;�'lorutn cruorcm tara hoftditcr fxuirctur. Tanti fibi nullum effe dominacum,nbsp;''t fuum fanguincm ita profundi , Si folura patrium ferro flararaaque fie roife-^oilitcr vartari ccrnercc � Et Rex ptope iam intcUedo , quo interapeftiua ho�nbsp;.��'inis ilia dementia fpedarcc , refpondit fc vcrcri, ne tegnum illud, in quonbsp;eum non modo Regem, fed nee ciucra agnofccrcc, non fibijed hollinbsp;�0 capitali fcrucc : ita de communi fcntcncia domura redienr , Sc cxercitusnbsp;}�ittitur, Rex Anglus de motu amp; reditu Scotoruin certior fadus expedi-adverfus cos in proximum annum dccrcta validum cxcrcitum conferi-�iubet, Ipfcintcrca, nc hiems iners cfitc ordinura cooventum habet. Ibinbsp;?�Ucilio cius de bcllo bcotico coropiobato in fubfidium Icuc enbutura popu-Pindicitur : led quod grauius domi bellum excitauit, quam cui reftingucn-� foris crat deftinatum * Qucrcbatur cnim vulgus tet bellis intra paueosnbsp;geftis iuuentutcm dcledibus cfic abfumpiam : rem famili�rem valdenbsp;�^^^nuatam, procercs, amp; conlultorcs Regios, non modo ijs calamitatibus nonnbsp;jQ^oioucri ,lcd in pace noua bella qu�rcrc . Noua rcrum omnium egentibusnbsp;'oota imponere , vtquos ferrum non ablumpferit , hi inopia, amp; mjfciijscon-^'antur, H� quetimoaix cum publics fere eflent, Cornauij longe prx cattc-�^odignabantur, quippe curaagrum roagnacxpaitc ftcnlem cel�rent,bellumnbsp;^�^Riagis qua:ftuofum, quam fumptuofum efle confueucrat � Igitur hominesnbsp;^Uicoii, qui rem famiharem magis pcculiocaftrcufi augcrc, quam cribucisim-'nuere folcbant.primum coadorcs amp; miniftros Regios occidunt. Deinde tamnbsp;�^cisfaciaoris, vndc reccpius admilericordiam non crat,fibiconfeij multi-^'�ine ad arm a indies affluentius propcrantc Londinum verfus iter capeffunt�nbsp;j^l^^Mchismotibus , quos longius profequi animus non eft, fads ad meum in�

. arbitrot diccre , quod totura cum annum Cornauij Regem Anglum excrcuciint , vt arma copiafquc ad bellum Scotkum paratas in rebellesnbsp;^ttcrefit coadus . Intcrea Scotus, qui animo prxccperat hollem fuperioranbsp;^'^�na non paflurum inulra , Si per cxploratores cognoucrat, ingentes in fcnbsp;^pias paran. Si ipfc ex adverfo cogit cxcrcitum coconfilio,vt fi Angli prio-j'nuaderent, ipfc fua tucretur ; fin minus expcditionc in hofticum fadanbsp;^'^itia fuis finibus loca ita deuaftarct, vt non modo militem, fed ne ad culturesnbsp;^foruni alendos f�lum alicqui tenue, ncecflatia fuppcditarcc . Vt rum nuncionbsp;L^^ornauiorum tumultu allato ftatim Angliam cum magnis copijs ingreflusnbsp;lt;01V diuifit * Partim ad Duuclmcnfcs agros populandos rciflis , cumnbsp;'��luis ipfc Noramam aiccm validam ad 1 ucdam in colle prxalto fitam op-^SDarc aggrcditur. Scd nee hac, nee iliac magnum cpcrx pretium fadum�nbsp;Ricardus Foxius Dunclincnfis Epifcopus vir lumma prudentia, c ftatu rcinbsp;. ^glicx turbato fufpicatus Scotum taniam rci bene gcrendx occafionem non o�nbsp;lia fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vahdis prxfidijs comrcuniuit . Pccora quxquc a-

poterant in loca aut natura tuta , aut amnibus, Si paludibus ^pedita tranftetenda curauic � Comitcraquo Surriura , qui magnas in agro

Eboraccnfi copias habcbat,acGcrfit. Igiiur inccndijs in agrosir odofxuitvrncii:^' Noramavalidea pr�fidio eft dcfenfa.lta nulla rcmemorabili gcfta,Sccti doinucgt;nbsp;rcdicrunc. Anglieos breuifecuti Atonamatcem modicampropeinipfolimii^j�nbsp;fitara cvertcrunt � Deinde amp; ipli quoque nullo opera: prccio fado ex hoftico c�-ceffcrunt. Inter hos roctus externes, amp;ciuilcs vente in Angliam Pettus Kiala^)nbsp;vir prudentia: fingularis, vt ilia fcrcbant tempora, non indodus, aFcrdiran^i�nbsp;amp; Ifabclla Regibus Hifpaniarura miffus ? Eins Icgationis fumma crat,vt Caih^'nbsp;rina eorum filia Arduro Hcnriei fiho coH�cata,noua sffinitas, �ccxcinbsp;docontrahcretur. Eum cum de affinitatc Angluslibenteraudiftct.cupetet�i'^nbsp;ctiam co interpr�te cum Scoto ( a quo ipfc parum c dignirate fua putabat, vtp*'nbsp;cem petcrct ) bellum finire, Petrus libens negotium (ufeepit ; aeprofedus'�nbsp;Scotiam , cum varie verfando lacobi animum tandem ad quietiora confiliaO�^nbsp;flcxifTct, fcripfitad Anglum (fefperare pacem non difficultercoire pofle,fiif� fnbsp;aliquem c luis hominem prudentem ad ftatuendum de conditionibusmittetcf�nbsp;Anglus , vt homo fortunz inconftantiam fepc expettus fuorum animisedo�^nbsp;ftico tumulcu adhuc ferocibus, nec tarn clade fradis, quam irricatisiubetnbsp;dum Foxiura , quiinarcefua Noramafccontinebas , confilia cum Hialacc*�^nbsp;tnunicarc Hi cum Icdburgi cum Scotorum Icgatis per aliquot dies dilccpi^nbsp;lent , multrs vitro citroque iadatisconditionibus nihil certi ftatucrc poiuetiiflf'nbsp;Pax qu� minus coiret, maxime impedicbat Henrici poftulatio, qui zquumc^�nbsp;febat Petrum Varbccum hominem fraudulentum, amp; multarum turbaium^^nbsp;dorcm fibi dedi. Id cum Jacobus obftinatcncgarct,ncq!enim honeftum fibienbsp;hominem Rcgij generis prim urn fuppliccm , mox affinem violatafidchclH^� �nbsp;ludibrio traderc.infcda re e colloquio dtlccffiim eft. Spe tarnen non penitu?nbsp;da induciz in aliquot m�fcs fadz,dum lacobus Varbccum lalua fide abicdiP�nbsp;ceret�Cum iam ex colloquio cu Anglis.magnifqucalijs iridieijs falla illadcgCP^ � ,nbsp;fortuna Petri fabula diluecrcc�piflct, Rex co ad Icvocato , beneficianbsp;collata , fingularcmquc fuam bencuolcntiam , cuius ipfc optimuseflettd �nbsp;commcmotauit � In primis qu�d eius caufa bellum cum opulcntifliiroquot;^�nbsp;fulcepiflct , ac iam altetum annum gclfiflct magno cum hoftiumincotuH�^f^'nbsp;amp; ciuium vexatione , Sc pacem honorificam vitro fi cum dcdcret, oblatan�nbsp;cufaffe, Ea in re cum ciuium,amp; hoftium animos iuxra offcndcict, fe necnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

pofte confenfui corum aroplius rcfiftere�Petitabco,vt circumfpiciat fine I feu pax placcat commodiotem cxilio locum : fibi dccretu pacem cum Anglo^nbsp;fe,fadamquefandccolcrc,amp;quicquidcampctturbarc poftet afc pro^�^ yrjanbsp;gare� NecPetrum queripofte,fc priusa Scotis,quam ab Anglis,quorumnbsp;bellum Scott moucrunt deftitutum . Vtcunque autcro hzc fc habcrent, fc/nbsp;viatico,rebufquc ad nauigandum nceeflarijs profccuturum ? Vaibceus, ctiipnbsp;terfpem difccflii ange bat ur , nihil tarnen rcmittcnsdcfiroularaanimimag'�*.^nbsp;dine paucis poft diebus cum vxore, amp; familia in Hibcrniam nauigauit :nbsp;debreui in Angliam ,amp;cum reliquijs Cornauianzeoniurationis JefeconiuE�y^nbsp;ibi ciim multa attentaflet, ncqjquicquamfucccdcrct, tandemcaptus.amp;vit^^j^nbsp;pcrioris ludibria faftus laqueo vitam finiuic � Seminarie belli inter Scotos,SJnbsp;gios prope exrindo, rcbufquc ad pacem fpcdantibusjcJcuioccalionefiibimnbsp;mis irritatis Izuiftimum bcllum propc cxai fit . luuencs aliquot Scoti cum {*nbsp;pace fieri folctj in oppidum NoramamaiciptopioquumJzpiufcuIccoDU�'�^^

�'^petludum,amp;lafcjiiiam tara familiaritcreum vicinis,ac fluuiotantum, nec co f Wem lato direm pris commeflareniur, quam � dorai fui fient, euftodes arc is ex^nbsp;Wuofuperiotisbelliodioanimisinfenfis,amp;:periurgiairtitatis,cum velutfpe-, �nbsp;WtoresScotosarguetent,arix3admanusvcniumelt. Multis vuineribusvtrin- -p^rvr*�nbsp;^^eacceptis, Scoti num�ro inferiores aliquotfuorumaroifl'isdomumrcdeunt.

?ef�pius in conventibusinter limitum przfedos agitata, lacobus vehementer �^^tus f�cialcm ad Henricum mittit, queftum de violatis inducijs, amp; Anglotumnbsp;Wnftantia in padis feruandis ; ac nifi fatiffiat ex legibus, qu� ex vtriufq; populinbsp;I Wfcnfu de rebus repetundis fand� eflentjbellum denunciareiuflit, Anglus for-^'^H�violentia � primis vfqucincunabulisexercitus,5dad pace pronior rclpondic,nbsp;^^�dquidhuiuspatraturaeffet,fequideminuito,arqueetiamignarofadum* Sinbsp;�1'^*4 temeritate pra�fidiarij militisfecus comiffum effet, le faluis f�deribuscura-^^rum,vt ca de re qu�ftio habeatut,ac de noxjjs p�naexpetatur. Vcium c�m canbsp;Icntius agerctur,id refponfum e� vifum eft tcndcre,vc dilata p�na fpatio tem-inuidiaevanefcercc, ideoque animum lacebi magis accendit, quam Icniir,nbsp;^�cardus Foxius DunclmiEpifcopus, qui arciscrat dominus, c�m ferret molcft�nbsp;'�ufam foluendi f�deris a luis ort�,id ne ficret literis officij,amp; humanitatis plenisnbsp;�^oindc mifl�s,homo lumma prudentia, amp; dicendi peritia iacobi anim� ita flexit,nbsp;'^lefetiberet libenter fc cura eo collocutut� non modo de rccenti iniuria, fed denbsp;� *l�js ncgotijs.qua; ex vfu gentis vtriufq^forent � Is c�fulto, ac aflentiente primumnbsp;UoRcgeadMilroffium,vbitumlacobuscrat,venir, Ibipoftvehcm�tcmqucrc-*�*�ideiniuria ad Noramam accepta prudcte,amp;: graui Foxij orationc delenitus of-^nfamquidem concordiz caufa, cuiusfccupidurimum effeeftendebat,jcraifit�nbsp;^�tera finearbitris adarquorum ha:c,vt pcftc�cognitum eft,fumma fuit de fernpl non mod� pacem,fed quo ardiusea coale(ceret,ctiam aff�nitatem cum Hen-^�ocupijffe ; acnuncetiam cupere , Qu�d fi Hcnricus induccret inanimumnbsp;^argaritam filiam dcfpondcrc ,fcfe fperarc cam reminvtriufqucrcgnicmolu-Wntum tefliirara , Foxius vet�, cuius authoritatem iurc maximam effe domrnbsp;j'fct, fi ad cam affinitatem conciliandam iuum ftudium adiungere vellet, fc nonnbsp;4ubitare facile omnia conuentura ? Illeiuainopcram libenter eft pollicitus tatoue in aulam Anglicam ptofedus, recum Rege communicata fpcm Scotorumnbsp;'fgatis fecit, concordiam Reges inter facile coituram . Ica deroum tertio poftnbsp;Wo , qui fuit millcfimus quingcnicfimu^ , ijfdcm fer� diebus Margaritanbsp;^cnricinatu maiofhlia lacob� quarto�, amp; Catharina Ferdinandi Hifpani filianbsp;^rfturo Hentici primogenito defponfa fuit . Nupti� altcro poft anno magnonbsp;Waratu celcbrat� fucrunt. Secundum nuptias rebus tranquillis, auiaque a i*'* 2 * *nbsp;'^'idioarmorumadlufus, amp; lafciuiamconuerfa, nihilaliud, qu�mfpcdacula,^�^r^3^J^f�^vnbsp;Wip�, conuiuia, amp; faltationcs confpicicbantur : ac veluti perpetuiqui- *'*! ** �nbsp;W ludi, amp; ludorum caufa dies feriati agitabantur . Edebantur amp; certa-

Win velut tragici adus provocationes hominura latrocinio viucrc affucto-W � Rege ad ca fpedacula fc facilcm prxbcntc , vt qui cardera corum in Ucro ponendara exiftiraaret , Horura ludorum fama c�m ad exteras gen-W permanaffet, multi peregrini, ac potiffimum e Gallia virtutis oftentand� cu-P'diquotidicadvcntabanc : amp;:aRcge bcncuol�, amp; liberaliter excipiebantur, amp;nbsp;�littcbaniur � Ncc in has modo ludicras cxcieitationcs,icd ctiam xdificationcsnbsp;^tcilini,

Scerlini, Falcolandiar, alijfq; diucrfis in locis,atquc in monafterioru fubftruflion� magnos fumpcus fecit;ad nauium ante fabricationeslonge maximos. Tresenio^nbsp;eximiamagnicudincnaucsxdif�cauic, mulcafq; mediocres. Sed omniumadtni*^'nbsp;tion� �i fumpcus,amp; apparatus vna longe fupcrauic,qua nullam hominum mem�nbsp;ria in Oceano maicrem vidcrac ? Cuius vc prxteream defcripciones a noftrisnbsp;minibus proditas,amp; menfuram aliquot locislcruaca,illud fatispcrfpicuemagnitu*nbsp;dincm cius indicat,quod Francifeus Rex Galliarum,amp; Henricusodauus Rex A�'nbsp;gloru armulationeRimulati, cum vterque paulocapaciore nauem extruerecons^nbsp;cflent,amp; iam vtraque perfcda,amp;: omnibus rebus ad nauigationc ornata,ac in lo�^^nbsp;deduda, magnicudinefua immobiles,amp; ad omnem vfum incommoda;clTent� I**nbsp;b�c igitur opera, qu� diximus, cu magnos fumptus fcciflet : exhaufto i� xrario�nbsp;nouas conf�cienda; pecunia; rationes c�minifci fuid�t coadus, inter alias audoi^'nbsp;vtcredicur.GulielmoElfinftonio Epilcopo Abredonienfi, rem eft aggrclTus wilt;'nbsp;uerfa;nobilitati valde molcflam. Interagror� apud Scotos iuravnum genus,qu�nbsp;dominus vcl empta,vcl donara przdia ea lege obtinct, vt,fi pofleflor moricnsp**'nbsp;pillu rclinquat hzredc,tute]a cius ad Regem, velalium quemeunq; doroinufuf��'nbsp;riorem pertineat ; omnifq; frudus vfq-, adztatis annu vicefimu primu expletuu�*nbsp;Eft amp; alia feruitus huicgcncri agrorum adiunda, vt ft poffelTot fine aflenfu fuf�'nbsp;rioris dominifupra dimidium agri vcndat,totus ager ad fupremu dominu rcdeatlt;nbsp;Hze lex vt parum zqua,amp;ab adulatoribusaulicis, qui fifei comodapronioucf�nbsp;contcnduncjintroduda.cum diu iacuiflec,Rcx admonitus aliquid pccuniz ab ci�*nbsp;Violatoribus corradi pofle.legcm cxcrcere iuflit. Earn qu�ftionem recognitionc*�nbsp;vocarunt. Hze pccuniz coficiendx ratio, quanqua nemo bonis omnibus evcrtC' �nbsp;rctur, prope vulgo molcftior crat,quam patris auaritia. Iniuria enim ad pluriroo^nbsp;atque honeftiflimuqucnqj pertinebatzqu�d fubduob�proximis Regibus pcrb^�*nbsp;non fold externa,fed ctia ciuilia memoria eius Icgispropc cratabolitandeoq-Co߮'nbsp;bantur fuos agros a procuratoribus fifci tcdimcrc , aut eorum partealiqua ecdef^nbsp;Tantus tarnen amor ciuium, adquosidpertinebatincomodumobalias virtot^nbsp;tancaqjcrga principcm reuerentiacrat,vtca hominu indignatiocitra motuuic��'nbsp;ftitcrit. Sed cum nec Rex modu facerctfumptibus,nccdecffct perpctuuaulac*^,^nbsp;lum,adulatorcs,quiid vicium fub honeftis nominibus fplcndoris,amp; magnificent*nbsp;alcrent,in animfunduxit in Sytiam proficifci,vt imraancm illu luxum,quencclnbsp;ftincre fine pernicic,ncc omictcrc pofte i�luo pudore vidcbatur,pcr ablentiani iH*nbsp;minucreaftuclccret. Pr�tendebatur profedioni honeftii vclu,vtexpiarctnbsp;pam, qu�d adverfus patre fufi in acie ftetiftet acmatus * Huius aute fiuc verx,�**nbsp;oftentarz p�nitcniiz,qu� in omni fermone przfcrebat,dcdctat,vt antcc�mc*�^nbsp;raui, ab initio ftatim regni fignificationem ? In hanc profedione claflcm iam 'nbsp;nauerat,amp; comitum principes dcfcripferatzac Reges vicinos per Icgationesnbsp;certiores . Multi quoqjvelut cod� voto feobftrinxiftent, barbam,amp; capillosptnbsp;mittebant; breuique foiuturus credebatur,nifi in id maxime intento obiedaru*nbsp;fent impedimenta ? lara enim futuri bellifufpitio inter Galium,amp; Angluiugnbsp;cebat . Nam amp; Anglus non latis zquo animo fucceftiis Galloruin Italia *nbsp;amp;aIulio(ecundoPontificc, amp; FcrdinandoHifpanofoceroin focietat�folicit^nbsp;tur,amp; Vcnetis,amp; Heluetijsad hosadiundis,amp; Maximiliano(ctfi plztunqjfu^t:^nbsp;filiaexrcrucventu moderarctur ) acccfturocoiuratio tot gentium tam ^^macunbsp;disapparebat,vt Gallia totcopijs vndique crumpcntibus,opprimi

Pfitnum c�modum fu�t, vela facere coegit. Sed Hamiltonius vir minime malus,, 'criiin pacis,quam belli artibus inftru�ior fine periculi metu,fiue naturali inertianbsp;�^�iiflbin Galliam itlnerc ad rupcm Fergufi) oppidum Hiberniac adverfus Gallo-��iiam litum appuIit,Vtbem fpoliaiam incendit,atque inde canqu� te bene gefta�nbsp;So �nbcotiaro ad Acram porium Co�lx vela fecit.Rcx de cius reditu ccrtiorfa�us,alt;nbsp;^�pra quara dici pcflct.iratus nee minis, nee c�uitijs adverfus eum fibi temperarcnbsp;Potuit�ram eti� cius incendebant e Gallia litetx Annae Regin� blanditijs ad bel-AnglicumillicienteSjA: altcr� Andre� Forroani promiffioncdcclalTc mitten

'll! velutvanam omnium Icrmonibus exprobrari fignificantes. Rex,vt huicmalo �^edcretur,quoad poflct,cx confilij fentcniiaHamiltoniu, qui curfu,qucm tenercnbsp;^ffus crat, omil�o vrbcm nunquam Scotisinimicam, amp; turn Regum foedere con-''Jn�am crudcliter vaftaflet, bcllumque non indidum amicis intuliflet, abrogatenbsp;��is pr�fe�lutaad (e venire iui�it *� fuccefforemquceidcftinaueratArcibalduna

penitus alicnarunt, r�gnante a il hue Henrico fepti mo, Robertos Caros equeso* Ollis ob egregias virtutes lacobo ita acceptus crat, vt cundem amp; pincerna�**nbsp;bi principemjamp; machinarnm bellicaruni, medij limitis przfcdunicrcarct � � jjnbsp;cum accr latrcciniorum vindexeflec , non maiorcm Regis gratiam,quainnbsp;neorum odium fibiconciliauic, Igiturcumamp; Angli.amp; Scoti.quoruro JiccntU�nbsp;judiciorum Izucritatccoroprimebat, ii qua daretur occaiio, iuxta eius cxitio*'��nbsp;min�rent, tandem in conuentu folcnni,qui inter Anglos,amp; Scctos re rum repc�**nbsp;darum caulafolet agitari^orta altercatione, tres Angli homines audacidimilc�**'nbsp;ncs Heron,Lilburnus,amp; Starhedus aggrcfli,vnus lancca averfum tran(h'xit,iclilt;l��*nbsp;iam faucium confeccrunt. Cum res ad bellum fpcdarc videictur HcnnCU�K^**nbsp;vir alioqui luftus, nee minus facinori turpiflimo, quam Jacobus inknlus perfcciGnbsp;vtloannes Heron lo�Uisfrater Futdi Coma!chus,amp; Anglilimitisprzfedusc^�*�nbsp;Liltnirno (nam duo reliqui fuga vitz coniulucrunt^ Scotis dcdcrcntur, Qu'l��nbsp;accepcis,amp; in Falcaftellum arcem inclufis,Lilburnus ibi deceflit * Illud quoguci�nbsp;manifefti criminisexpiatione ftatutum eft, vtinconu�tibus Angliprioresfld^***nbsp;publica folura Sccticum ingrefli peccrcnt,ibiq;conucntushabcrcnt:amp;legati A**'nbsp;gloru muka verborum , Sc. dccretoru honorificentia crimen aconfdentia public*nbsp;rcmoucrent. Duo reliqui percufforcs in Anglia intcriorc latucrunt, vfqj 3lt;1nbsp;rici odaui regnum,nee tarnen p�nas cfl�gctunt. Nam cum Regem adolelc�tc**^nbsp;opibus feroccm.fuaiq; vires oftentandi cupidum cern�rent,e latibulis prodictuo**nbsp;Sc. Heron quidem ptopinquoturn potctiafreius palam domi verfabatur, amp;nbsp;te latroncs io Scotiam fubmittcbac ad paeem turbandam. Bello femel moto vct^nbsp;rurainiuriarumobliuionem,amp;nouarumimpunitaccm (pcrans , Starhcdusvcf^rnbsp;propc nonagintamillia pafluum a limite domicilio conftituto.fc longinquitatc*^nbsp;turn putabat. Andreasautem Cams Robcrtifilius,quiodiorum feminaino�.��nbsp;bellueruptura iam turn iaci videbat, veritus nc armis femel publice fuiceptiJ ''**�^nbsp;dida c�dis paternz fibi pcrirct, duobus fuis clientibus c familia Tatioruffl per 1***nbsp;dee, vt difl�mularo habitu Starhedo pcrnicicm moliantur , Illi facinorefulccP^^nbsp;domu eius, qu�d tarn procul a limite habitaret, fecuri nodu ingrefli doroinu cfnbsp;cidant, amp; caputabfcifliim ad Andream apportant, IllcinvindidzcxpctitǮ* 'nbsp;monium Edimburguraidmittit, amp; in loco maxime cclcbriaffigcndumcurst�^nbsp;De Hetone fuo loco diccmus , Excepit bane veterem iniuriam nouum fa�** �nbsp;quodfopttam Scoti Regisiram vcrius,quam extindam rcfuicitauit. Eratca�nbsp;peftate mercator Scotus Andreas cognomento Britannusreius pater tdm ip�nbsp;naue cefus crudchrer a Lufitanis fuiflet, caufa ab Andrea filio in Flandriafnbsp;��des ibifada fuifict^ada, damnati Lufitani cum iudic�tum non fclucrent, gt;�nbsp;Rex eorum per foccialem a Rege Scotorura admonitus,eines fuoscogcfctocnbsp;de, Sc latrocinio iatilfacerc, Andreas a Rege fuo ad omnes Principes, *C. ci�^�nbsp;Oceanum accolcn tes diploma impetrauit , nefi Lufitanos iuris publici vicb�^nbsp;vi,amp; aperto hello pcrfcqucretur ,'pro pirata, aut lattone habcretur � intra p��nbsp;menfes magniscosdamnisaft�ccit. Eorum auccni legati lam bello Gallienaovnbsp;fus lulium Iccundum flagrante, cum Anglisin lulij partes alcitis mox f�^^^nbsp;Henricum adcunt. Andream hominem impigrum,amp;audaccm,amp;a quo ip�nbsp;glorum Veteres amici maxime damnocircntaflcdi, cert�ciadverfusGallosfnbsp;gcrenti hoftem futurum: nunc facile iccurum opprimi pofle: ac fadi, fl jjfnbsp;inuidia,noaiinis piratici obtentu pofle tcgi.Id �faciat,�f fuorumciuium co��nbsp;prolpcwquot;'

Mpe�urum , amp; Regiaffini,amp;amico gratificacurum � HacorationcLufltanus ^Dglofacilc perfuadct, vt Andrea:infidiascollocariiubcat. Midusadid aRegenbsp;Thomas Hauarcus maricimarum rerum prarfedus , duas c clafle Regia nauesfir*nbsp;Wimasornac, Si ad Dunos (itacumulos arenarum reccdcnrc �ftu eminentesnbsp;^Ocatit jeuraeFlandriadomum rcdeunteraexpedant : acmox innauemodica,nbsp;^inorc etiam comicacum cernunt, Si inuadunc. Andream Hauarcus ipfe aggre-amp; acri pugna conferta, licet rebus omnibus eflet fupenor, vix tandem do-��nocumfuorum plurimis incerempto nauem capit . Inipfo certe Andreanbsp;)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;animi in rebus dcploratis fuperfuit, vt aliquot plagis (aucius, crure etiam

� �ltcro globo ferreo confrado arripiens tympanum, donee fpiritus cum vita cum ^efcciflcc, bcllicum fonucrit, Sifuos ad fortiter dimicandum fithortatus ? Mi-��otnauis, qu�feimparcm hofti cerncns in fugam dederat, minore cum certa-^�Hcdcdita . Qui ex vtraque cxdi fuperfuerunt, in carccrem Londini con'd, IndcadRegemprodudi, cum, vtedodiabAnglis fuerant,fupplicitcr vi-��i prccarentur, illeftiperba mifcricordix oftentatione inopcs, amp; innoxiosinco-dimi�c. Miflis in Angliam a Scoto legaris, qui de nauibus in pace captisinbsp;pVettohbusc�fisconquererentur: refponfum,f�der� piratarumca;denon vio-�d, ncccam fatis honcftain belli caufam fore ? Hoc refponfum concemptumnbsp;Io Anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�dis crimen , cum velut belli quarrentis efle viderctur,

J'S�i) qui limites accolunt ex rebus, qux gerebantur,animum fui Regis interpre-^'homines (�pc in pace maxi me tranquilla belli femina fpargerc (oliti, Si ipfi re-j^''5nouisintentipr�dascproximisScotorum agris agebant t Eratea tempc-Alexander Humius omnibus Scoti� limitibus , qui in tres prouinciasdi-f^ifolcbant.vnus pr�fedus, lacobo quidem Rcgi vehementer carus,fed fetocio-P^'^uatn public� vtihtati turn expediebat ingenio. Is Rcgi ad belli curas conucr-�^deaccepta perincurfioncsignominiadelcnda folicito polliceturfe,cum pro-clientibus brcuieffcdurum.vt Angli,fi quod ex re benegeftagaudium ]?^fpiflcnt,magno damno,amp; dcdecore id luant* Hate vt prarflarct tribus fere mil-id Cf^�*9'^hum colledis, Angliam ingreflus, feptem proximospagosantequam iuc-'d poffctjfpoliauit � Sed dum revertitur cuna ingentiomnis generis pr�da ho-�''cslattocinijsaffucti morz impatientes in hofticocam diuidunt:amp; quacuiquenbsp;, quot;diiium crat, domos centendunt � Alexander cum paucis dgmen cogebat.acnbsp;J'��piciebat, qe qua in abeuntes incurfio fieret. Sed cufli nemfnem (equi vidciet,nbsp;incautius agit, incidit in trccentos Anglos in infidijs Collocat�s : qui captaco*��

�pore cum adorti inieda ingenti trcpidationcin quos inciderint, cos fundunc, j^s�ntque. In co turaultucScotis complures occifi,ducenti ca'pti. In ijsGeorgiusnbsp;j^liius Alexandri frater,quem Angliaccepto Comarcho Hcronc Furdio, qui obnbsp;Pf Robcrti Cari complures annos in Scotia rctentus fuerat, dimiferunt.

Io �it , quja qui cam agebant, iter przeeperant, in Scotiam incolumis vc-lu� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;animo Regis ob ea, quz rctulimus,zgroobieda oflenfio cum eum

(i?'^�P�ditasagebat, przeipitem impelleret ,conventum otdinum ad confulen-t)ello habuit. Ibi multas prudentiorum contra nitentibus, legato veto *0(1 prccibus, promifliique infiante, Si litetis crebris Andrez Formaninbsp;difiimulantequid vellet, multiiq; ci gratificatinbsp;pugnando principisindignatio-eaeccdcrcnt,aflcnticntibus bellum terra,mariq; advedus Anglos incertumnbsp;Gg� ij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;peiorc

pciorc confilio, an cvcncu dcccrnitur tdics cxcrcitui ad conueniendum indiditf* Foccialis in Galliam ad Henricum turn obfidcntcm Tornacum c� mi(fus,quiW'nbsp;lumeidcnunciaicc . Cauf�armorumcapicndoru� rcccnfcbantut, res rcpctit^'j/ jnbsp;amp;nonrcdditz � Roberti Cari inccrcmptorcm loanncm Hcrunem palaff�f'^^nbsp;Rcntarc, Andreas Britannus przeer foederis leges fpoliacus, ic incercmpius Reg**nbsp;.jpfius iuffu � Has eciam iniurias vt di�fimularec, fe non pofTe zquo animo fei** ,nbsp;Ludouici Regis Francorum veteris amici, St Caroli Gcldriz Duds propinq�'*.nbsp;dirioncm holUlner omnibus belli calamitacibusevaRari : quibus rebus ni�dc**nbsp;ftatur,fe bellum ci dcnunciarc , Henrico St zcatit vigor,amp; florcntiilimircgni^ :nbsp;pcs, St propetotius Europ� confenciens, advcrlus vnum Galium confpiratioin*'nbsp;nimoglonzmilicarisauido belliciipiditatcmaccendebar. Igituretiam*nbsp;proziarcfeiociusfccdali refpondit : fc nihil ex co aliud audirc, quamquofl�^nbsp;duduni aRcgediiiini humani iuris violatorc expedabat. Proindcagc*^^/nbsp;vri libi vidcrciur,lc bellum tarn profpcrc coeptum ob cius minas non omiffufu^^nbsp;ncc Ic morati cius ainiciciam,cuius iam fit expertus Icuitatcm.Hac belli denuijd*nbsp;lionc in Scotiam pcrlara , dum ad exercitum proficifccns Rex Limnuchi vclP^'nbsp;tinas in zde iacra cancioncs ( vt rum moris erac ) audit fenex quidam ingi^*�

� r capilloinrufo flauefeente, acinhumcrosprouuflo.frontcincalujcicmglabro�^ pice nudo,vcRe longiulcula cyanci coloris ami�us, ac Imcco cin�us,c�tcroalp^^nbsp;vcncrabilis.Is Regem quzrtns per turbamob�anti� pcnetrat,Vbi adcuDiac^^nbsp;ruftica quadam �mplicitaicfuper folium ,in quo Rex fedebar innixus,nbsp;quit,hgoad tc fura miiTus.vt tc admoncam,nc quo inftiiuiRi,progrcdiaris.QPjnbsp;�dincnitioncm fi neglexeris, non crit c rc tua, ncc corum, qui tc comitabun^ * 1nbsp;Prztcrca przmoncre(uro iuflus, nc roulicrum faroiliariiatc, coniuctudinc�J*�nbsp;confilio vtaris ? Sccus vcrofifacics,Stdamno ,0t ignominiz tibi icserit �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

IcCuius lurbz fefe imroifeuit : neccum pretibus finitis Rex cum rcquirefCt� quam Comparuic � quod c� magis mitum eft vifum, quod coturo,quinbsp;ftiterant, arque cuW obferuabant, auidi multa ex co feifeitandi nemo ciusd�*nbsp;fumfenferat. Inijsfuit DauidLindefius Montanushomofpe�lata�fidei,�^l�^, 'nbsp;kJ^*0 ^�*'3tis,nccahtcrarum ftudijsalicnus, St cuius torus vita: tenor longilfimc anbsp;tiendo abcrai.-a quo nifi ego hxc vri cradidi, pro ccrcis acczpiftcm , vt g, jnbsp;,�,. 4- *; *** vanis rumoribusfabulamomiiruruscram,Rcxqu�iDtcndcrat,profcduspi��E^fj, Jnbsp;dimburgum rcccnluit exercitum. Inde paucis poft diebus Angliamingrefius b'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

roam,Vercam,Etellam.Furdumquc,St alias quafdaro limitiScotorum pr^�P**�^jfr arccs vi czpit, aediruit, amp; finitim� Norlhumbriara late populatuscft* ^*^*nbsp;Regem amorc nobiliscaptiuz (eacratHcronisFurdij vxor) irrctitumcui� jnbsp;mill tarcm ncgligcrct, St ociolb cxcrcitui in agro no valde copioio com meat**?nbsp;ficeret;nee e longinquo facilis cfTcr comporutio,roaior cxcrcitus pars dilapl^.^^yfnbsp;infrequentia reliquit, Proccrcs folicum propinquis,St clientium pauciS��||(,nbsp;cciaroI'ubiratisincaftriscrane * Maiorenim pars (uadebac,neinregioi��^jj.nbsp;vaftata, Stalioquunopilc.luolqucdiutiusconficcrct� Sed Bciuicuro atcrg^� ^^^jnbsp;li�um aggredercnturiin quo vnomaiuseffet operzprccium , quamiOnbsp;tircum circa pagis, St arcibus . Ncc cius cxpugnationcm difficilemnbsp;certum effet St vtbem, areem omnibus ad refiftendum rebus imparaian*^nbsp;Kcx luisarmis nihil aiduum laius ,prz(crtitn occupatisbcllo Galileonbsp;Jicis adulatoiibuscius vanitatcro foucntibusin reditu (c capotiturumnbsp;traP^^

Liber Decimuflertius. foLi/i. itabatur . Dumad Furdum icadefidctur, f�cialcs Angloruni cum adierunt, � znbsp;petcnteSjVtdicm,locumquc conftic�eret, vbipr�liodeccrncrctur. Gonlilionbsp;bperearecoado jcmaiorpars ineafuit fententia, vtdomum redirct, neucumnbsp;t�t�ipaucis vniuerfi regni ftacum in difcrimen committercc , prasfcrtim c�m Sinbsp;f�tn�, amp;glori�, amp; aniidti� abunde (it fatiffadum, Necvllarn videriiuftananbsp;^ufatn, cur fuos taro paucos, amp; tot arces oppugnantes fatigatos tant� Anglo-J'�lpmultitudiniiecenti,amp; nouis fublidijsaud�obijccret. (nam illis ipfisdic-��sdicebatur Thomas Hauarius in caftra vcniflc cum fcx millibus fortiflimo-fuin militum e Gallia rcmiflis) Acccdere prarterea, vc ti ddccdat ipfc, ncceffe fitnbsp;A�iglorum excrcitum folutum iri; nec iterum co anno, quod militcro e longin-^uocolledum habeat, cogi polTe . Quod fi maxime aciedecernere vclit,in fo-^0 patrio dimicanti amp; loca , Si tempora, Si commcatum magis in fua potcftatc

, Scd cum orator Gallus, Si quidam Gallicis donis c uki contra ccnderent, facile Regipugnandiauido fuit perfuafum,vtibihoftcmoppcrirciur, Interea

Angli ad diem f�eiali didum non aft'uiffent, Scotorum proceres cam oc-�^^fionera arripienies, iterum Regem adeunt � Oftendunt fraude hoftium fieri, de die in diem res protraherctur, dum ipforum vires crefcant, Scotorum im-^inuantur, Itaque pari arteadverfus cos vtendum ? Nam cum illi tempus a fcnbsp;^'^fignatum non obeant, nulla verccundia obftridos eis efle Scotos, quominusnbsp;difeederedomum fine pr�lio, aut fuis locis depugnarc pofiinc , Horuropriusnbsp;multis de caufis tutiusefle : id fi minus placeat, alterius capiendinbsp;^uninaaraoccafionera dari, NamcumTillusamnis ripis prxaltis, acnufquamnbsp;kre vadofus nullam intra aliquot milliapafluum , nifi per vnum pontem cx-^�citui tranfitura daturus effet, paucos ibi tanta? multitudini poffe obfiftcre.nbsp;� eflectiamparte Anglorura tranfmiffa machinis commode locatis, p�'ntcm in-�^dcindi , primofque tranfgreffos dcleri, antequamab adverfa ripa fubveniri .,nbsp;, Rex ncutro cqnfilio probato refpondet, etiam fi centum effent Anglo-tnillia ex aduerfo,fe cum cis dimicaturum . Vniuerfa nobilitas cum refpon-�tamtemerariooffcnderctur,Arcibaldus Duglaflius Angufi�Comes,quic�tc-Anbsp;'^'^s�iate, amp; audoritare longeanteibat, leniorationeRegisanimuminflcdcre-'^cnatnsjVtriufque confilij fuperioris rationem cxplicarcaggreditur . Oftendit

Regem fatilfeciffc Gallotum amicitia:, qui maiorcm hoftilis cxc rcitus par-a Gallis in fc avertiffet;atq;cffeciffct,ne magna* ill� copiae aut Galliam (quod P^rarant) obcererent, aut Scotis damno effe poffent , vequasnon diuconti-caftris valeant in locis pr�frigidis, Si folo cundis belli calamitatibus vexato,nbsp;^^calioquifrugum fertili, Hicmemetiam imminerc,qua:inregionibusillisadnbsp;j'ptentrioncs porredis prxmatura effe folcat * Quod autem Regis Galloruinnbsp;tantopere ad dimicandfi nos impellat, neque nouum, neque mirum rcornbsp;^�deri opottere, fi homo peregrinus, qui non communem fadionis, fed priuatarnnbsp;ft vtilitatem rcfpiciat.tam fit alicni languinis prodigus.Eft pr�tcrea po-htio eiusadmodum impudens, A Scotis cnim petit,quodncprofuo quidemnbsp;, ^�o, Si dignitateRex Gallorum homo lumma prudentia pr�ditus fibi facien-�i iudicat. Nec huius excrcitus amiffio leuius co damnum videri debeat,nbsp;jpodpauci numero fumus.Qiiicquid cnim aut virtute,auc audoritaie,aut confi-^�*� regno Scotixexccllit , hie eft� His amiffisreliquum vulgus prxdavidoris

Quid ? quod bcllum duccre Si in pr�fcntia ?tutius eft, amp; ad totius pcriculi G g. iij. fummam

furamatn vtilius? Nam fi Ludouicuscxiftimac Anglos auc fumptibus cxhito* riendos� auc mora facigandos elTe, quid accommodacius ad prxfentcm rcruninbsp;datum fieri poteft, quam v t hoftem copias diuiderc cogamus. vt alteram fui �nbsp;exetcitus partem adverfus nos velut fem per incuifutos incentam, amp; folicitaffinbsp;cencamus : amp;;metu huiciniedo belli molcm Gallis laborenoftro leuemus�nbsp;Glorizctiam,amp; fplcndori (quae hominesvereor nemagis verbis, quamfadisnbsp;feroces fua; temeritati pr�tendunc) (atis fadura arbitror. Quid enim Regi fplen-didius accidere poteft,quam tot accibus deiedis,agris ferro flammaq; vaftatis, eXnbsp;tarn effufa populatione tantum pr�dx abadum,vt ne maltoni quid� annor�paccnbsp;Regio cot cladibus deformata in priftin� faciem redire queatrQuod aut�c bellonbsp;maius expedaremus cmolumeniunj,qu� vt in tanto ar�or� tumultu c� fumminbsp;Boftra laude,amp; decorc,hofti� ignominia,amp; dcdecorc noftro niiliti refici�doquie*nbsp;tem cum cc,amp; gloria coniund� habeamus? Id autem genus vidoti�,quod magi$nbsp;confilio,qu�armis paratur,maxime hominis,maxime eti� ducis eft proprium �'nbsp;cuius nulla omnino parte fibi miles vendicare poftit. His quanqua omnes qui adorant vultu af�encir�cur^tarnen Rex, qui fe cum Anglis dimicaturu (�ndeiurigt;u^'nbsp;laCjtota oratione adverfisautibus accepit ; amp; dom�,fiquid� formidine caperew^*nbsp;Duglaftium abire iuftlc* nie,qui rebus prxeipitantibus Regixtemeritatis cxicutnnbsp;iam animo profpiciebac.ftatim in lachrimas ptorupic. Vt primum aut� loquip�nbsp;tuit, pauca eft locutus: fi mea, inquic, vita fuperioc non roc vendicat a timiaftatisnbsp;opinione,ncfcioquibus alijs rationib us mepurgem. Certe,dum corpus hoc lu�'nbsp;ciebat laborib�ferendis,nunqu� ei in 1'alute patri�,amp; Regum gloria cueda pep^rC*�nbsp;Nunc veto c� mcis confilijs, quibus vnus vtilis effe pofliim, aures occlufas video� fnbsp;duos filios.qui mihi fecundu patria Cunt cariffirai,cqtctofqjpropinquos,amp;: amicu�nbsp;hie telinquo,certifi�m� erga tc,falucemq; comunem pignus roei aniroi,DcumaU'nbsp;tem precor,vt hune meum tiroorcfalfum efle vclittatqj potius ego falfusdicai''^�nbsp;-tes,quam quxtiraeo,acvidcrcvidcoreveniant. Hxclocutusacceptec�meai'*nbsp;'difcefiie. Rchqui proccres, quonia Regem in fuam fententia traduccren�po'�'nbsp;xanc,quod proximu crat,tcnucrunt, vt quado numero crant inferioresf nam i�nbsp;creitu Anglor� viginti fex millia arma ferentium pcrexploratorcscfiec�pcrtu'�nbsp;crac^locoruro oppottunitatc fcc�mmunirent,caftrifq;collcm propinquuffllt;�lt;^�'�!quot;nbsp;par�CtErac is locus. vbiZeuiota mons fenfim in pianici� fe demitcit.roodicusq�*

cranc montes,! quor� radice oriens continens palus finiftrum latus claudebat^' dexter� ftucbatTillus amnis ripis prxaltis, aditum per pont� non procul acaly�nbsp;prxbcns. Angli c� per exploratores didiciffent, caftra Scotoru fine certa pcf�*^^nbsp;adiri non polw, a fluuio iter avetteruntzac fpeci� dederunt, tanqua hoftc omgt; '

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;acie inftruda pro loci comoditatc.vcluc reditu hoftib� pr�clufuri fe ob-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^cJ***^

� vt vtrauis pars prope Scotoru vniverfas copias aequarent. In primo exercitit ,'^4 aciem ducebat Thomas Hauartus rci maritim� prxfe�us, qui paucis antenbsp;jj� cuclaiFarijsadpatrcadvcnerat. Dexterum cornu Edmund� Hauartus, fini-

Murmaduc� Conftabli�agebac, C�teri poft eos velut in iubftdijs locati, amp; ipfi P^titoinftrudi ftctcrunr. Dextro cornuiDacn�,finiftro Eduard�Stanl�us,mc-\ Surri� Comes omnium copiaru dux priccrat. Scoticum in totide partesnbsp;^^diuidere ob milicum paucitat�n� poflent, nifi frontem cxtcnuarcnc,quatuornbsp;*csadverfas modico intervallo diftantcs ftruxerunt, e quib� trcscu Angliscx ad-f'oftantibusconcurrercnt,quatrain fubfidijseftet.MediaacieRexducebat. Innbsp;^^tcro cornu impel abat Alcxader Gordonius,cui Alex�dcr Humins, amp; Martia-'^ntattributijntertiapreetant Matth�us btuartus LeuinicComcs.SiGilclpl-� C�bellus Argatheliac, AdarausHeburnus cu proprqiiis,amp;c�tcra Lothiana no-�Latein fubfidijs crat.Gordonij acies acri pugna inicabrcui prcfiigaiiic finiftrumnbsp;g.''81ori�cornu,Scd a pcricquedisfugientib�revetfareliquas fuorfi acies penepto-JS�Ustcperit.Naaltcru cornu,in quo Leuinius,amp; Argatbcliuseratfuotufucceftunbsp;t�lolutisordinib�cemcrc in hofte fetcbatur.fignis a tergorclidis,mul-

Lamota legato Gallo reclamatc,ac pr�cipitcs in fua pcrnicie rcmorari conato� *�ontnodoabcxadvcrfofttudisexcepci,fcdabaliaq'joq; Angloru manua ter-^gt;rcuvcnri,peneomnes occidione occiiifucte.AcicsRegia,atq; Heburnuscumnbsp;pertinaciflimc pugnaucrunt. Vtiinq; c�des ingens �dita,donee feftis v-.|4iCcrtamen in nodem protradum eft.Cecidere ex acic Regia viri illuftrcs cornnbsp;^�Q.^�nutKcrum c�forum nominib�fingulorum pctdioecelcsexceptisinic- .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/�J'�

fupraquinqjmilliacccidilTe: fed fete nobilif-qucnq;,ac manu pr�ptifl�mum.qui malucrunt invcftigiomo{i,quamfuo-�^t�difupcrcflc. Ex Anglisnon minorera numerum dcfidcratum ferunt: led l�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuiftc t Hare eft illa nobilis ad Fluidoncm pugna, inter paucas

|,?torum clades racmorabilis, non tarn c�forum numero (nam pluribus alijs ptx-j.Muploplurespcrierunt) quam Rcge,amp;proccrum piincipibus amilEs, amp; paucis

Pctftitibus,qui multitudinem natura ferocem,amp; fpc impuuitatisinfrarnero nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4

j^^'epoflent. Duo genera hominum acccflioncm c c�tcrorum calatnitatc fcnic-Nam amp; facerdotum opuicntiorum co creuitin(olcntia,vt non contenti lua ^��ftione omnia regni munia ad fe trahcre nitcrcntur.Et frattes mcndicantes ( idnbsp;'�iiachorura turn genuserat maxime fuperftitiofum ) cumdepofitam eorum,nbsp;ij'in bcllo cccidcrant pccuniam fine teftibus ad cuftodiendum acceptara rctinu-^^fit,cxca pr�da opu'entiotesfadi veteris difciplin� feueritatem foluctunt.Necnbsp;Idnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inter cos,qui id genus quxftus,velut (andam quandam.ac piam fraudem

^'^oarentmec cam pecuniam melius collocari pofte contenderent,quam cum fan hotninibus data fit,qui fuis prccibus animas defundorum fupplicijs horrendisnbsp;l^�tarcnt,C�m tanta fuiflet in pugna animorum obftinatio,vtfub nodem vtraq;nbsp;propefua:conditionisincertafcccfliftet,Alexandti Humij milites,quinbsp;Ppohorum partem per ocium legerunt.Poftridie ma-fpcculatum miffus.cum ad locum pugn�vcniftet.amp;�ncanbsp;torma lorracntaincuftoditarcpcriflct, maiorcmqimortuot � par tern infpolia-Gg, iiijtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Um|

demum Hauarcum accer�uic, Si fpolijsper ocium lc^is magna vidoriatn celebrant ? De Rege Scotor� duplex fama eft, Angli in pugna*-^nbsp;cpntcndunt. Scoti contra affirmant,complurcs co die paludamcnto,nbsp;bitu Regio vlos,partim ne heftesvnum aliquem ftbi pr�cipuuni hoften)lt;id *nbsp;rent,a cuius merte vidoria,ac (umma belli penderct, partim ncc�fonbsp;�nim�dcfpondctcnt, nee eum amiftum crederent, quamdiu ahquc�nbsp;matu,amp; c�tcro apparatu in acic veifari conipiccrent.cumq; ctiam Icmpcr pr?nbsp;t�m bene,ac (ecus fador� teftem confpiccrcnt. hx his vnum fuifle Alcxano^nbsp;Elfinftoni�,qui amp; vultu,amp; ftatura R�gi pcrlimiliscflet. C� co induto paluo^*;^ 1nbsp;to Regioflorcni ncbilitaiis Reg�lcquife ratos, id'-oq;moriobftinatoscccid�^j/nbsp;Ipfum veto Regem Tuedam fluuium tr�fiftc, amp; propeCalfoncm oppidui ,nbsp;li entibusHumipnterfe�um, incertum an co iubciitc,anc�disniiniftriscupid�^nbsp;patroniffii fcruicndbus,qu�d homines nouarum rer� cupidi co fublatorcru� �nbsp;nium im pun irate fperabant. Viuo aut.m ccffationisin pugna p�nas mctucbanbsp;Addunt amp; alias conieduras, Eadem node.qux pugnam illatn infcliccfccut3^_ 'nbsp;Coenobii� Calloncm anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CaroHutniifamiliarifuiftcC�nobiarchacic

occupatum: quod vcrifimilc nonerat eum auluium, nil� Regem occifum f�H Dauid quoq; Galbrcthus, amp; ipfc ex Hutnij faniilia aliquot poft annos cutnnbsp;nesProrex Humijscflct moleftus, diciturignauiam acqualium grauiter incuw*nbsp;qui peregrinum ilium fine modo furentem perfetrent, cum ipfc fextus cpdu^jnbsp;Regis infolcnti� apud Calfonem copclcuiflct. Sed h�c ira incertalunt habiWp* 'nbsp;notho Regis lacobo Morauia: Comit� in mdicio capitis Humioobiedan�m^nbsp;tum nocucrint. Verum vtcunqjtes habet, rcticcnd� non exiftiraaui,qi!odip�M�nbsp;Laurentio Taliferreo vito amp; probo,amp;r dodo non l�mcl audiui. isenimnbsp;vnus turn e pueris Rcgijs pugn�fpe�latoreratjaicbatrcinchnata Rcgeranbsp;impofitumyidifte Tuedam tranfeuntera. Idem c�plurcs cum cofirnialTcnt/�^*nbsp;inultos annos tenuit Regem viuerc, atq; in tcpcrcaft'utui�, pcrfoluto fcilicctnbsp;t�,quofe obftrinxeratjHycrofolimarcligionisergofe pctitur�.Sed isruinor�^^nbsp;Vanus cft deprehenfus, atq; illc, qui olim fpatfus crat a Btitconibusde Ar�ufOjnbsp;ante paucos annos a Burgundionibus de Carolo. Illud confi�t Anglos l�ucnbsp;lacobijfiuc AlcxandriElfinflonij corpus rcquifitu,amp; in magna cadaucrunifl^�^nbsp;repertumin Anglia interiorcm coportaffc.�i inexpiabili odioadvcrfusraortuunbsp;adhuc manente in capfa plumbea incert� barbara magis, an ftulta crudclitatc pnbsp;fepult� fcruaftc.quod fcilicct arma facrilega advcrlus Iulium fccundu, cui tu^nbsp;Angli venditab�t,tuliflet:aut,vt alij affirm�t, qu�d homo periurus cotra feedet* 1nbsp;leges bcll� Henrico odauo intuliflctiquor� ncutni ci exprobrari debuer3t,ncc�nbsp;hoc Rcge.quidum vixit, null� vnqu� ftabilera dedoilrina Chriftiana pcrl�al*�nbsp;n� habuiftct,ncc ab hoc populo,qui loties advcrf�s Epifeopos Ro.bella gefle�'�^nbsp;Omitto int�rim tot Reges Anglorum periuros teftibus eorum lcriptoribus�*

Neobrig.Graft. P�lyd. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|l

I^^ospaucos exempli gratia fclcgimus, non � prircis jllis Saxonici generis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t /1

�oft inagnaluppcditabatcopia,fedc Normanorum faroilia,amp;cquorum 1,^ [ ^eri adhuc rcgnum tenent: amp; quorum dominatus in ca incidic tempora, qui-^Anglia longe fuit florcntiflim�jVt cos admoneam , quitantaindulgentiaf�o-periuria patiuntur, ne in exteros ica fine acerbi : ptxfctcim cum criminis,nbsp;d obijcitur p�nes ipfos culpa fucric, qui priores violarunt inducias . Sed �t

. ^cinrcdcam , inagnam ex ilia pugna contra Scotos Thomas Hauarcus Sur-Cornes gloriam teportauerat , fi moderate fuani fortunam tuliflet. Sedho-� fccundarum terum fuccefiu quafi ebrius, amp;�, inftabil�atis humanx parum ^�iot fuis domcfticis miniftris {vt mos cft Angksnotam,quaagnolceicntur,

- finifttis brachijs ferendam d�dit Iconcm album f quo ipfcin�gni vtebatur^ H^irubrum fuperincumbens vnguibusdifccrpcrct . Hanc ciusinfolcntcmin-'^Itationcm, vclutnuminc plcdcntc , nemo fere poftcrorum ei us alcrutiiusf�-^^fincin�gni ignominia, vel clade dece flit . Rcxauiem Iatobiis,vt virus om-'busfuit carifl�mus , iracius amiflj tantum reman�t apud fupcrllitcs defidcri-tam iucunda in omnium animis bafit rccordatio, quantum nulliustuilfcnbsp;*^�8isautmcminiraus,autlcgimus� Quodcveniffccrcdibileeft, fimulcompa-malorum , qu� vclcius rcgnum pratccflciunt, vcl ftatim fccutura vidc-^atitur : fimul virtutum expreflatura , ac vitiorum eiiam popularium , qu� vir-affinitatc quadam vulgi animes facile decipiunt , Erat cnim corpore fir-��01 �aturaiufta, oris dignitatc fumma, ingenio quidem acri, fed vitio temporisnbsp;literis inculto. Vnum cvetufta gentis confuetudinc haul�t auidc,vt vuincranbsp;�^entiifimetradarct. Cuiusrciperitiatoti Scotorum nobilitati, vthominibusnbsp;armis affiduc viuentibus, fuerat prifeis remporibus communis . Erat ci in ad�nbsp;fi�ndo facilitas, in iclponfisknitas, iniurcdicundoaquitas , in fupplicijsexpe�nbsp;�Gildis tnodcratiOjVtad cainuitum cegiomnesfacilcanimadvcrtcrcnt � Adver*nbsp;tualcuolorum fermones , amp; amicoturo admonitiones tanta animi altitudonbsp;optima: confcicntiac tranquillitate,amp; fu� innocenti� hducia cnata,vt noacaanbsp;'um non cxcandcfccrct,fcd n�e afpcriorc verbo vnqu� vteretut* Inter has virtu-3'' 'cjqu�dam obrcpfcrunt nimio populariiatis fiudio vicia ? Nam dum famamnbsp;^Uaritia: patern� conaretut cffugcrc , amp; vulgi gratiam fubftrudionibus fump-Hiofis, conuiuiorum ,amp; fpe�taculorum apparatu, amp;immodicis donationibusnbsp;'�ptarcconatur, in cam inciditinopiam , quas fi diutius vixiflet, videbaturfupc-��otuiD tempetum gracia odionouorum tributorum cxcindura, vt mors ci magisnbsp;'omniodc,quam immature accid�Tepoflic exifiimati,

�n EXTINCTO lacob�quarto Margarita vxor eu duobus filijs telidaeft, vifv/w j�uoi�iraiqr^ennium non cxplcucrat. Eum conucntusprocei� Stctlini habitus 'nbsp;Itxto CaJ.Mar.morcpatrio Regem d�clar�t. Deinde ad ftatum publicu ordinan- *^.J^^***nbsp;uu conucr��it�m dem� intclligcrc c�pcr�t fu� calamitatis magnicudincm. C�fis *nbsp;**^*111 primoribuSjin quibus aliquidaudoritatis,amp;con�lij incrat,quifupcteranc,nbsp;P�fs tiiaior per �tatcm,amp; animi infirmitat� ad rcs magnas t�pore tam t urbulentonbsp;�tant idonci. Qui autc c potencioribus reftabat, in quibus aliquid

�ingenij ob ambiqonc. Se auaririam a quietis abhorrebante�filijs, Alexander ��miusomnium limitum pr�fcdlus magnum nomen, magnafqj opes Rege viuo,nbsp;amp;:in

in regionibus ad Angliam pcrtinentibus co mortuo pene Regiam obtinebit��* �or�t�tem. Is praua ambitionc cum latrocinia no inhiberct,vt homines audicesnbsp;facinorofbs magis haberet obnoxios, via ad maiorcs opes perniciofo confilio,^nbsp;infelici exitu muniebat, Ei imperium da tuin regiones citra Fortha,vIrcrioraAbnbsp;xandro Gordonio comifTa.vt nationcs illic feditiofas in officio contincret. NoW��nbsp;fummi imperij penesReginam erat� Nam ex cefiamentoRegis,quod profcduti�nbsp;ad bellum fcccrat,decretum crat, vtca, quamdiu coclcbsmancrct, funamartcru^nbsp;pra�cflct. Id ctfi pr�tcr motem patrium, amp; primu imperij pauliebris exenapluap�*'nbsp;Scotos fuit, tarnen inopiavirorum fecit, vt toIerabilepI�rifquc.acmaximcpaciJ��nbsp;pidis viderctur. Is magiftratus ci diuturnus non fuit. (nam ante veris cxiiuB) An^nbsp;baldo Duglaflio Comiti Angufix adolefccnti genere,forma,omnibus deniq; bo�nbsp;artib�Scotic�iuuctutisprimario nupfic./ Difeordiaruenim femina ante fine ill***�nbsp;anni funt iada. Earum initiu ab ordinc Ecclcfiaftico eft ortu. Extindiseniro P*^^ �nbsp;ccribusjcum in omnibus publicis conuentibus maior pars ex co gencrc homi��nbsp;effet, in calamitatibus publicis multi fuum agentes negotium tantasopcscoWp^nbsp;raruntjVt nulla rcscosmagis pr�cipitauerit.quam intoleranda,qua pofteaarrog�^nbsp;tcr,amp;: immodicc funt vfi potentia. Cxfo ad Fluidoncro Alcxandro Stuartof�nbsp;Andrez Archiepifeopo , tres ad id facerdotium diuerfis artibus contcndcbai*^^nbsp;Galuinus Duglaffius familix fplendore, amp; fua viitute, amp; dodrina fretus, anbsp;ctiam nominatus, arcem Andrcanam occup�t � loanncsHcpburnusCccn^b*�nbsp;cha Andreanus , Archiepifeopo nondum fuffedo velut (equefiernbsp;colligebat; homoque potens, fadiofus, amp; callidus a fuis monachis ( penes q�.nbsp;iuscligendi antiquo more effe conccndcbat ) in locum demottuifuffedus, V* /nbsp;uini miniftris pulfis arcem valido prxfidio communijt. Andreas FornianusO*�^^nbsp;Romx , amp; in aula Gallica c fupcriotum temporum ofiieijs magnam gratia*�^ ,nbsp;IcgifTct, prxter Morauienfem , lt;iucm in Scotia iam ab initio tcnucratEpil^^�Lnbsp;turn , ab Ludouico duodecimo Gallorum Rege acexperat Archiepifeop�^nbsp;Bituricenfem. lulius vero Pontifex Romanus ctiam honoribus,amp; faccrdonl^^jjnbsp;mulatum afc dimifit:nam amp; Archiepifcopaiu Fani Andrex, Fcrmelinoduno^^nbsp;Aberbrothia Coenobijs loge opulentiffiinis cum donauit ; amp; prxterea j/nbsp;(vt vocant} � latere adiecit * Sed tantx turn Hepburni opes crant,nbsp;hue cum ca fam il ia concordibus, vt nemo prorfus invcnirctur, qui diplotnnbsp;tificis Romani de Formani cledionc promulgate �nderet; donee Alcxantlo� rnbsp;mius magnis pollicitationibus, amp; prxter alia muncra Cocnobio Coldingann� jnbsp;uidi rainimo cius fratri donato, ad caufam in fpccicm honeftam addudus (nbsp;Formanorum familia in clicntcla Humiorura cfict, relqucnon iniqua petiv* inbsp;tur) diplomaEdimburgi curaret ptomulgandum � Earcs magnorum,qu�P�^^,nbsp;acciderunt, malorum ftiit iniiium , Hepburnus cnim elati animi vd ab eonbsp;pore dies,nodefquc cxitiu Humijs fempcreft machinatus� Reginanbsp;giftratu id vnum memoria dignum geffit,quod ad fratremfcripfitjVt fui,nbsp;rum fuorum xtatis mcmor belloabftineret. Neu propinquifuinbsp;diones fpontediuifum externisprxterea armisinfeftaret:fcdpotiusxtatis,*nbsp;nationis memoradverfus aliorum iniuriastucretur� Henricus animomag*�^^^ /nbsp;vere Regio refpondit,libi cum Scotis pacatis paccm.cum bcllantibus bclluronbsp;Cum Regina per nuptias a magjftratu excidilfet , nobilitas aperte in Inbsp;dioncs fecclfit, Duglalfiana penes Rcginamfummarapotcftatcmeffccup*�

^losita dcthum paccni cum Anglis ( qua: non vtilis modo, fed ctiam neceffari� ^Morcfpondebat. Altcrapars, cuius princcpsfuie Humius, public� vtilitatjsnbsp;I le Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vrobram, amp; veterem regni in Proregibus eligendis confuecudinero pr�-

'lebat. Quod ad R�gi nam atcinct.feeius honori, quantum per leges,amp; publi-��cotnaiodum poflent.fauere. Eius rei argumentum effe, qu�d contra �aio-.quot;�confuctudincm eius imperium non legibus coadi , fed bcneuolentiaaddu-Oa�cnus tulcrinc : ac nunc quidem, fi quid �qui, amp;c honefti pra:tcxeretur,latu-1 J. � Verum c�mipfanubcndo fclaafpontc exueritimperio, nihil cflcjquodin-fi alius in locum ab ca defert� lubftituatur : quom veteres ci leges ctiam il **^ebat : quxncrcbusquidera tranquillisf�minispcrmittaht imperium , ne-bistemparibus taminquietis, vtxgre viri maxime prudcntiscon�lio, amp; au-^fitatc, tot vndique malis ingtuentibus obfiftipcflct. Dum de Prorege cligcn-^^,^

, Itainuidiapr�tcritis, quiaderantin loanncm Dueem Albinumtum in^allia^��^'^ '* � fccunda degentem fufiragia multorum inclinarent , dicitur Guliclmus^,^^,/; f. ,nbsp;J Monius AbredonenfisEpifeopus publicam fortunam multis cum lachrymijnbsp;j^plotaflc ; ac maxime animos commouilTcjCum rcccnfcrct.qui viri proximo pr�.

1 �J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuiflent : quam difparcsillis rcli�i forent,quorum nemo dignus eflet, vt

1� � fcr�gubernacula polTet admoucri: qu�m tenue publicum patiimoniur qu�m a p^irnoRegeimminutum: quanta eius portioReginx. eflet dccidcnda iquant�nbsp;^^QUeationem Regisncccflc eflet impcndcrc : qu�m qxigua parsteftaret adau-�fgt;iatcm publicam fuftincndam ? Et quanquam n�mo eflet in prxfentia, quinbsp;J g.^^odiuscum locum fuftincrcpoflet,quamRcgina,fc,quando aliter concordianbsp;'1 c ��^equeat, incorum (�ntentiam conccdcrc, qui loanncm Dueem Albinum �nbsp;��ijs cvocandum cenferent : ctfi damna publica hoc remedio magisdifferri,nbsp;' l�^�nifanaricxiftimatct � In hanc partem Alexander Humius adeopropenfusnbsp;�b vtiuconvcntu fitaufusprofiicrijCtiamfi rcliqui omncsrccul�rcnt, fepriua-loanncm ad imperium accipiendum in Scotiam addudurum* td alitem fc-j, ^�crcditur,nulloncquepatri�, ncqucpriuatialicuius commodi,alloue rcfpc�u,nbsp;qu�d homo ambitiofus eu opibus rttagis ,quam caritatc fc apud dues poflenbsp;^^S^ofccrct, eum ipfe honorem dcfpctabat : mctucbatquc, ne fi penes Reginatanbsp;J ��tperij effet,Duglafl�orum opes vicinx nimium inualcfccrcnt, ac fux minuc*nbsp;g*'^*ir,iamLidaliani$,amp; Annandianis �cfubttahcntibus, amp; ad veterem Duglaf�nbsp;� 5'^ni clientclam fc paulatim rccipic�tibus � Accedebat eo , qu�d Reginanbsp;^^Anglorum auxilia omnes dus conatus poffet reprimere . Cum in loan-plurima luftragia convenirent , dccernuntur Icgati ; ( cuius Icgationisnbsp;j .��^cps fuit ea xtatc clarus eques Andreas Siluius Larg�us ) qui eum ad rc-^Scoticarum regimen acccrfercnt , non folum ob virtutcm , fed propin-cum Rege fanguinis coniundionem . Genitus enim crat ex Alcxandronbsp;5obi tertij fratre . Hune a Scotis evoc�tum ad ftatum publicum ordinan-Rex Gallorum Francilcus dus honorem commodum fuis rationibusra-proficifeentem pecunia,amp; comitibus ornauit ? Ante dus advcntum,cum ne-''tius audoritate prxcipua polieret,paffim c�desnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rapinx fiebant : amp;dum

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;piiuatas opes, amp; fadioncs contrahunt, vulgus inopum defertum

gcncre miferiarum affligebatur � Inter prxdoncs illius temporis fuit ^^lobcrtus Struanus, quiper Athol�am, ic vicina locaodingeutis pIxTunqucnbsp;latronibus,

latronibus,ac interim pluribus comitacus omnia pro arbitrio populabatur. dem cum cfTct apud auunculum loannem Crichconium.per infidiasnbsp;ijc� Maior veto moles immincrc videbatur ex Andrex Formani, amp; loannis Herjinbsp;burni difeordijs. Verum vcriulquc natura,amp; mores,magis quani animinbsp;quod imminere videbatur, malum in tempus diRulit. Erat enim in loaniicnbsp;fundanon minus auaritia, quam in Andrea pccunixcontcmptus,amp; profula Uffnbsp;tio. Altcrius aper�a,amp;: omnibus exporta �tant confilia � neque crat, quodcan�^Snbsp;nopere coclaret: vt cuius vulgo vitia pro virtutibus haberentur ; amp; natur� ߮P 'nbsp;citas, non minus fauoris afTequebatur, quam Hepburni occultacalliditas.amp;D^V Inbsp;tioiadi/fimulatio , atque ofFcnfarum implacabilis memoria,amp; vlciicendic�f^nbsp;tas. Igitur Fotmanus, edm nihil cerci adhuc de ad veneu Ducts Albini habc*^nbsp;nee per Humium poilct in poflefiionem mitti cum Hepburnus in rcgioncloB?��nbsp;qua,amp; procul ab eis locis, in quibus Humiorum potentia poflet cfleforojidoi'�'nbsp;arcera, amp; cccnobium firmis prasfidijs infcdiiTct, ftatuit per amicosexperiri,�!��nbsp;modoauaritiam hominis, fi non pecunia explerc, (altem frangcrealiquxc�^P^

?aleret. Tandem his legibus convenir, vt Formanus Hepburnoproximoru� annorum provencus, quos illc tanquam (equclter collegcrat, condofu�nbsp;ret: Epifeopatu Morauienfi ei cederec, cria millia fcucacoruin |nbsp;Francicotum annua ex prouentibus ecclefiafticis innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

*tciu ^lUAllua awgia ajwvaiuo iVAwaauijc. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;VWdkUl ) iUUVliO^

^*^�5 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fpcm conccptam fua virtute longe fupcrauit Spem de Pro-

prope comieijs Petri Maufadi Ji�j , Erat is latro inlignis,qui poft raulta crudclitcr, amp; nefarie perpetratanbsp;fiipcrioris bienni) co provedus erat audaeix, vtin aula quoque Rc-''it V fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. Eius poena inexpedata adeo rerum ftatum fubito muta-

'e4^f�*^��orofifugam,amp;latcbtasfpedarcnc � boniautem animos crigerent: ac rerumfacies, velutcturbidatempeftatecoepitinfummam tranquillita-�iiji '^Q^verti. loannes Heburnus intcrea inaures , atque animum Proregis pernbsp;\j.�^Qseiu$,quosmuncribusoccultecoluerat, obrcpfit:amp;:delationibus, amp;fimu-L ��^quadam intclligentix moris patrij apud hominem return Scoticarum ig-�(jf infinuauit, vt propc foli de rebus raaiotibus habcrctur fides. Isautemnbsp;per Scotiam vniuctfam, VC de delidis eorum.qui vulgusoppreflum pro-ijj^f^orum tencbantlocOjinquircret.hac fibimaximcracione parauitfidcm.Pri-effent in fingulis regionibus aut nou� difcotdix, aut veteres inimicitixnbsp;fadiones item, amp;: qui principes corum effent: amp; hxc quidem

*^0veto prove p)j(,�Ofedabat .quidcciusimpotcntiaqucrerentur, cxcitabat : amp; partim veris,nbsp;criminibus aures adverfus omnem purgationcm oceludebar.

regno pcrluftrato, cum explicaffet dilcrte fingularem inter fc 'cl cognationes,affinitates,amp; foedera, pcrfuafiffetquc nemmerohoncftio-�^^�atum , quantuinvis fcclcratum fincmulcorum offcnfione poffeopprimi.* .Jnbsp;Hh. i. ebinimi-

heq�e id rara ob inimicitias, ii propiaquorum confpiratio^cs � qu�m �orump�naadfaucos, cxcixiplumadinnumerospcrtinerct; quoscxinin�^nbsp;culpx finiilitudo,amp; par mctus p�n� pl�runqiie rcdderct amicos. In tanos^ �nbsp;tcm,amp;tam latcfparfasfa.3iones,vrfibusdomcfticisnon poflcanimaducrri �nbsp;gandum cfle Rcgcm Ga�lotum, vt maiores copias ad hanc frangendamnbsp;maciam mittcrct . Eam quoque rem non magis ex vfu terra; Scoticx, qua� .nbsp;Gallicxeffe. Interim veto ladionum capita aut deprimenda, aut {�f�cnplt;��,|^nbsp;opinentut . Capita ve��^nbsp;prarfcntiacriapt�cipuaeflc ? Eordm Atcibaldura Duglaifium in flagranti��nbsp;apud vulgus gratia efle. Obmuliacnimmaiorum m�rita erga rem Scotica��5nbsp;inen cius gentis maxime efle popul�re� Prxteteaamp;iuucnt� flore,amp; Anglican��nbsp;hitate fubnixum maiorcs priuato fpirit�s gercre. Humium vcrofuapotchtiag�nbsp;ucm,aclonginquitatc temporisconfirmatum magis efle formidabilem. Ibi�nbsp;contentus. quzadverfusProregis pattern, amp; patruuro fadaabHumiisciTc�*�nbsp;vidiofccommera�rarc, quorum omnium cum Hcburri�cfl'eht participes,ta�nbsp;invidiam infoIosHumios conferebat:amp;ceffatio in prxlio proximoadverfus^nbsp;glos, k ruriicres inuidiofi de morte R�gis magna cum aflc�crationc, knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j ,

inftauratiocodilTimulantefarperepccuntur � Formanusnequepropinquisi� generis claritate crat per fe metuendus, in quancunq;taire pattern fcinclin�**nbsp;magnam acccflio-ncmfa^lurus videbatur, cundis regniopibus in vham do��nbsp;congeftis * Euin cnim pofle ve! pr�fcntcm parti�m inopiam pecunianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vcl pollicitationefqui:!omnia in cius poteftatetum eflcnQmultos adcortfiH��

communioncm ailiccrc , DcFormanolcmorcm Heburntaudotitatem��^^^' bantnerbilesinter cos inimiciiix,neecius opes invidioixcrant,quas magisnbsp;bat largicndoprof�ndcrc . quam apud icfcruarc . Nec genus vllum boiii�u^^ jnbsp;arque raunctibuscolebat, ac Proregis comit�s Gallosmcc tara vlli fcfadiD�^*nbsp;lungere fl:udtbat,qu�vnivctfos bc�coolcntiac0plelt;�i,C{terumaltiu$ina�i��'j-^nbsp;Proregis penctrauic de prarfedo limitum fufpitio, quamciusab Hu�ionbsp;voluntas,amp; in cogreflibus vultus minus,qua antea familiaris quoda modop��^nbsp;bat.Itaq; poft paucos mcnl�s Alexander Humius non pro fua fpca ProrcgcaCW^nbsp;tus c�pit cum Regina, ciulq- marifo Iccretas coitiones faccrc:in q�ibus H��nbsp;fortunam publicam grauiter dcplorabat, qu�d Rex in ea artate, qua: fuanbsp;�eiligere non potcrat.incidiflctin manus hominisexulisinexilionatfamp;cduc^^ quot;nbsp;cuiuS pater praua ambitionc regn� fratri maiori prxripere tcnraflct.Hic eu� P^, jnbsp;ximus hxres regni fit,quisnon videat id t�tum cum fpedarCjVtordinatispro�^nbsp;trio rebus alijs, pucrum innoxium c medio tollat, acrcgnuminlctranlfeMj�^^nbsp;quod pater ci� impie meditatusfuerat,ipl� per i�mmum (cclus perficiat.nbsp;pcriculi vitandi rationcm, fi Regina cum filio in Angliam difeedat, i�fc,nbsp;omnia fratris fidcicommittat, H�cadProtcgcm dclatacum facile cr�dita 1nbsp;homo natura acerrimus , amp; qui in rebus conficicndiscclcritatclumniavttr^� j^ |nbsp;pra:fcntibus tantum copijs fretus corum conatusprxvcnit. Arccm Stcrli� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

cum ca Reginam in poteftatern fuam redegit , R�gi facramentum pala� Submota Regina, amp; Dugla.�fi;s ex proccruni decrcto pt�tcr loanncm Arclt;bi�'.^lnbsp;arcis pra;fcdum,tres fupremiordinisvirosfumma fidc, amp;intcgritate, quiR�^�nbsp;educationi pr�cflcnt, adhibuit, y t fibi per vices fucccdcrcnt, additactiam ad��nbsp;fusvim,amp; fraudes cuftodla. bubh�c Humius cum ftatre GuliclmoinAngynbsp;Icccfl^

^ffiuDuglaflius cum vxoretantum morati.dum Henrici voluntatc fcircnt,eos jj^�^Uuntutjatq; apud Harbotilla in Noithumbria (ubfiftcre iabctur,donec pro-cis de fua voluntatc fignificarct. loancs interea grauiter de corum difccfliinbsp;^ocus ftatira legatos in Anglia mifiC,qui fe Herico purgaret,nihil comiffum cuenbsp;L p �8lt;oa fibi ab co metuetet.aut alieniore erga cum elict animo; neq? exteris c-jf\�'^g�co�itibus quicqua a fefadum,quo minus amp; patria libertate, fuisqj bonisnbsp;^^�poflent. Hxc publice ad Rege, NecintereaHumi)s,amp; Duglaffiopcriplbrumnbsp;�qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuaderc, fide intcrponerc,omnia libcralifiime polliecri defijt, donee

L ^�*'�i�fcnt�ti�pcrtraxifret�C�tcrisigitur domum revocatis,Reginatum maxi-J �S^auida,amp; inftate partuibineceflari�rclida,fili�Margarit�^cpcrit,dequafue

0 nobis erit diccndu,cum auteitincris laborc pati poffe vifacft,fupcllcdile Rc�^ , I 'amp;comitatu ab aula ad cam miflb, Londinum eft profc�ta:ibiquc ab Henrico

amp; Maria iororefqux defun�o marito Ludouico Fraco non ita pridem ad �cdierai)honorific�,amp; am ater eft recepta, Nec fulpitiones tarnen in Scotia ia-ortXj aut Reginx difeefTu, aut comitum cius reditu magnoperc fuerunCnbsp;'�.^ac.NaGaluinus Duglaffius Comitis Anguf�� patruusjamp; Patricius Panitarius,nbsp;p'^Hupcriori Regifucrat ab cpiftolis,amp; loanncs DromunduSjfiuc Drumenius fuxnbsp;J�^ili�pr�nccps, aliusaliofucruntrelegati . Alexander autemHumiusin iusadnbsp;lo *�vcntum publicum duodecimo die menfis luli) ,anni i y 16 vocatus, cum nonnbsp;��iffet damnatusjbon�quc cius fifco'adiudicata. Il�c^^v�TcBatur) contumelianbsp;wioffadus, vt mctumeturn difeuteret, vcl immiftislatronibus, vcl cxcutrcrcnbsp;J ��^iffis,vicinos magnis calamitatibusaftccit. Adverfus hosconatus decern equi-�^gt;peditumqj millia Protegi d�cr�ta,vt eum aut capcretjaut regno pelleret. Sednbsp;.�'tequam ad manus venirctar, Humius amicorum fuafu in Proregis fidem fe dc-�� s.cEdiraburgum dui�usComitiAranixlacoboHamiltoniofuxibrorismari-�atus eft cuftodiendus, p�napcrdi�ellion�sden�nciata,fi cumdiroittcrec. Sednbsp;� fes pt�tcr omnium expedattonero ceffit. Nam Humius Hamiltonio perfuafii^nbsp;-�CC�Q1 vna difcederct, amp;fadaconiurationcreturn adminiftrationem ipfcfufci-^.s.��;/u�.^ .nbsp;�5 qui proximus poft fupcriofis Regis liberos eflcthxrcs .n�pc clacobitcttij 'nbsp;f'�tcgeniius;�quiufquccflc,vt ille proxirnum a Rege locum tcneret,quam loan-^^efratrequidem, fedexulenatus,amp;cxtera plane peregtinus: cum quonclin-J^quid�mc�metciumcflet.Hxc Prorex cum rcfcilTct, ad Hamikonum arceranbsp;^fuendam profedus admotis machinis intra bidUum cam deditione reccpit.Hu-JUsintercafadisc Marcia cxcurfionibus, viCinifquetcgionibus fpoliatis,Dum-^j^ioppidimagnarapattemferro, flammaquevaftauit * Hxc fere eo anno geftanbsp;�'��: � Veris ifii�o acccffit^ fadioncm rebcllantiujn loanncs Stuartus Lcuinia; I $17'nbsp;^'^�iesexHamiltonijfororcgenitus , ingenfqUemanusamicorum,amp;clientiuranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Z

captaarceGlafcuenfi,vnacumHamiltonioProregisadventum ibiptxfto-^0 � � Prorex confilio procerum fuatum partium Edimbufgi habito,fubjtarium j�keit exercitum ac hoftibus non expedare aufis Glalcuam ingreditur : arccm-�'nvnum Bombardarium Galium tanquam defertorem eftanimad*

� . Cxtcrisjdcprecantc Formano tum pacis interpr�t�, venia eft data, ^^^csLeuinixpoft paucosdicsin gr�tiath eft reccptus:acex co diefumma fido,nbsp;j^^oferuantia femper ergaProregem eft vfus * Nccadcodiupoft, primuin Ha-foniusjacnon multopofteriiisHumiusin aulam redicrunt. Eisquoqueprx-^totum gratia fada:fcd Humio,quia f�pius rcbcllauerat,�grius venia impetratajnbsp;H h, ij,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lege

lege etiam adicda.fi quid poft id tempus offcndcrct, vctcrum qu-oque ftcif��*'�� memoriaal rcnouacum iri. ka pace vndique ftabilita Prorex ad Falcolandiar^'^nbsp;cclTic� Illicc�m fe menfes aliquot continuiflct,magnis fuipitionibusadverfus^ | (lt;nbsp;miumcoortisundcEdimbuigumrediit, Conuentu Proccrum adodauumy Jnbsp;Odob, habitOjHumiurn m tgnis poUicicationibusinaulam protrahere per aini^. jnbsp;eftconatus. Verum difTuadetibus pluribus,aut fi ipfi decrerum cflet eo pro^^**nbsp;vtGuliclmum fratrcni (cuiob fi�ititudinem amp;munific�riam propcinaior,qu*nbsp;ipfi erat audoritas^ domirelinqueret confulcntibus. Proregeni enim fratrcin^nbsp;lumi nihildurius in ipfum conliilturum . Ille tarnen velut fatali necc/fitawPt*nbsp;cepsraptusfpretis amicorum admonitionibus cura ftatre Guitcimo,amp; Andfnbsp;Caro Farniheftio in aulam venit : ac ftatira diuer� in euftodias dati ex confilij (e*nbsp;tcntia.paucos poft dies ad caulam patrio more dicendam produdi. Nee vlluo�nbsp;reen nouuai facinus obicdum, Accufauir princeps lacobus Morauixnbsp;r�de patris,quem corn per turn cratmultorum tefttmonijSjprzlio viuuinnbsp;Sedcuni hoe crimen acritcr obiedum parum petfpicuis argumentis cenfit*��nbsp;tur,tandem ad priuata facinora re�ajrfum, Si renouata fupcrioruni rootuutn c*nbsp;lium memoria,quorum om niuaut ander,aut partieeps Alexander fuiffet. �p�nbsp;etiam adFluidonem parum fidcliccrnauaca,criminidatur. OeiudicumfcQ*^^*^nbsp;Humij damnati, Alexander quinto Id.Cdobrcs, frater poftridic capitc luenio^^nbsp;Duorum fratrum capita pdbbcc in loco maxime conipieuoad tcrrorcronbsp;publicata. Hic finis fuit Alexandri Humij omni� fui t�porisScotor� potcntil*�nbsp;quiquanqu�invita muliorum odia, amp;xmulaiionc advcrfumicinfiamaucr^^� Jnbsp;roen cius mors inuidia fcncfccntc roultorum fermonib�varie cclcbratafiy*�|nbsp;potiffim�, qu�dnullonouocriminc, fed loannis HcburniCaenobiarcha:C�*��jjjnbsp;niis concidific credcbaiur. Homo enim fadio(us,amp; vindi'dx auni�imphcabil*�nbsp;adverfus Humium arferat, qu�dcius vnius op�ra Archiepilcopatu Fani Apnbsp;cxclufus fuiftet � Ideoq, odium v�tus in t�pus recondens Proregi iamdud�o^nbsp;fpitiones Humijsinfcnio durioris c�filij audor fuiffe cxiftima�us, oftenfonbsp;Rcgi,amp; vniucifiereiScotic� pcricul�immincret, fidikedensipfein Gallia^nbsp;acrem inimicum incolumem rclinquerct. Quid enim co abfcntcaufurusP�^jjflt;nbsp;qui pr�fentis audoritatem tories contempSuct.�cius hominis contumacia.^�^-fjp)nbsp;pr�mijs.ncc honoribus.ncc venia totics oblata leniri poflct.ferrofrangcnd.ijnbsp;Scoticara laluam efle velit.Hacc,atquc huiuteemodic� perfpeciem conful^^�nbsp;luti comuni in animum fuafpotczgrum paulatim irrcpercnt,plu$nbsp;tem Humior�,quara crimina valuifle. ExtindisfratribusHumijs Andreas .nbsp;impetrata vmus nodis mora, vtde animefalute cogitarct.pcr araicos,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;L fup'

per Gallum,apud que aficruabatur,non fine pccuniz rcprxfcntatzfufpk�^�pgt plicium cffugit. Alexandrotresfratrcscritfupcrftites,quiomncsTari)sca�nbsp;ea tempora conflidatifucrunc, Georgius ob cxdem exul in Anglia apudnbsp;latcbat. loancs ledburgi Abbas vitra Taum rclcgatuscrat. Dauid natunbsp;qui erat Coldtngami� Prior,biennio fere poft cxdcm fratrum ab lacobonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ja-

lorcris marito per fpeciem colloqui, cvocatus,amp; in paratas infidias prxcip�t^.^ tcrijt,magna hominu c�miieracionc.qu�d adolclcens innoxius, acnbsp;tam turpitcr,a quo minime dcbuir.proditus cftcc^Cu hoc pado poena to�nbsp;domuin pcruagata fuiftet,venir in vidia incoifi inimicos ac potilfim�io*�^ .^u�nbsp;Heburnum tam acerbura vltionis iniuft�e^adorcm��x voius auteiS

fotcntis calamitate cxteris tnetus iniedus tes ad tempus traquilliorcs fccit, Dec�-^ipioximOjProrex Regem Stcrlino Edimburgum ttaduxitramp;r�proccribusScotis ^^Qiam redcundi in Galliam pecije. Eius poRulacionipropccundis rcfragancibus,nbsp;�^iquoc menfes reman�it.-ac pr�cipici tam vere fcl�,(� maioc aliquis raocus, quiprx*nbsp;ip�us rcpofccret,orirecur redituru pollicitus naues confccndic, relidis quinbsp;^Htnm�rci prxclTenc r\oguf��, /\ranix, Argachelix.Huntil�� Comitibus,Archie-.nbsp;P�fcopisFani Andrea:,SiGl^cu�Tquibus adiunduseft AntoniusDarfiusGallus,'�ynbsp;Dambaro prxcrac:cui tnandaucrateci�,vt de rebus omnib'certiorc fe faceret,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

� ^tosoriretur, fuasi�ng�lis regiones attribiiit. Gallo, c�terisnoftgrauatcconce-dcntib�.princcps inter eos locus eft datus,ac Marcia,amp;; Lothian�,eui przciTec.Ca:-'er� ptocuiufq; c�moditate prouinci� diftribut�, Intcrca Regina poft annum fere S'^�io Angliam vencrat,extrcrao m�hfe Maio in Scotia rcdijt,ac Bcruico per ma-fi��eftdedu�a,Veriim ncquaqua pariatqjantea cocordia vixerunt. Prorex quan-H^am dil�cd�s.ne motuum femina (c abfente fuppiillularct, nobiliftiraarum fami-^�rtini aut principes ipi�s,aut cot � filios, propinquofuc per fpccic honoris oblidesnbsp;^cuduxifTetjmultofqj in diucrl'�loca rclegatosin lib�ra euftodia rcliqutftctj arcib*nbsp;Dumbaro,�ritannoduoo,amp;: Garui� euftodes Gallos iropofuiflet, tante c rc parua,nbsp;^vnderoinimc mctuscratjtumultusorigolubortacft. AntoniusDarfius infuonbsp;� *^agiftratu tnagn� a:quifatis,amp; prudcti�fpccim�, ac maxime in c�pcfccndis latro-^�'��jtcxhibuerat. Prim � in eius prouinciamot� fccit,qui ad bcll� fpedaret Guli-dtnusCotburnus Comarchi Landonij patruus : qui curatoribus pupillicxclufis,nbsp;^*^lt;:eLandoni�tcn�bat,frctusmaxirac potentia Dauidis Humij Vcdcrburnij,cui*nbsp;�forc Coeburnus in matrimonio habebat, E�c�m Gall* fatis firmo comitatuve-��*flc�,arceniqj,qui intus crant,dcdcrc reeufar�t, Cum raris cquitib*cxpcditis ade-^nicans Dauid Humius Alexandri fui propinquicarde nefariaexprobrabat. Gallusnbsp;fanirn fuis diffifus, partim cquo pernicift�mo,cui in�debat, confifus,fc DumbarQnbsp;in fuga coniecit. Ibi lapfu cqui impedit� inimici aflccuti eum trucidarunt;

'^�Putqiablciffumfupra Humium arcc loco confpicuoaffixcruntjncidii cacardes ��quot;�Jli.Gal.Odob.anni i y ly^Cztcrigubcrnatoresc�grcflt,c�cxhocinitiomaio-tnot� formidarent/Comitc Arania: principe redore dclcgerunt. Gcorgi� Du-�wffiii Angufiani Comitis fratre cardis nuper fada: fufpcd� in Garui� euftodien-'�^dederunt; atq; in Galli�ad Proregem raiferunt.qui c� in Scotiam quamprim�nbsp;'^car�t. Sub idem fcrc repus femina difeordiar� iada iunt inter Comit� Angu-St Andteam Carum Farniheftium ob iurifdidioncm agri quidem Comitis,nbsp;in quo lus conuentuum habendorum Andr�as fibi efte effirmaret. Rcliquanbsp;�totum familia Comiti , Andrez veto Hamiltonij fauchant, magis ob Du-taffij odium, quam qu�d certum iusefte Caroarbttrarcntur. Igiiut cum fubnbsp;conuentus in maioris, qu�m pro rc, de qua contendebatur, aleam certami-fcilnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;loanncsSomcruallius Duglafl�anz fadionis iuuenis no-

tnagnianimi lacobum Arani� Comitis filium nothumin itinere aggrcifus comit� eius occidit: rchquos fugauit: iuprairigintaequosczpit, C�mnbsp;^jntburgum conuentus cflet indidus in tertium calcndas Matas , anni millefinbsp;; Hamiltonijquc diccrent, fcArchibaldo Duglafttonbsp;f�jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tutos futures, ille ne inmora publicis negotijscf-

gt; �b finem meafis Martij fe magiftraiu iponte abdicauit Suffedus ci H h, iij, indidem

indidem eiuis Robercus Loganus,Scotorura occi dentalium proccrcs, qui fwqo�� ccsconucr.crant, in xdes lacobi Bcconij Canccllarij couocari confilium ineuntdcnbsp;Comit� Angufias comptchcndcndo. Eiusenimopesnimias, amp; publice forffliiio'nbsp;lolas cau(�bancur,ncquc illo libero quicquam libcre decerni pofTc* Occafioquolt;ltnbsp;Videbatur eorum cupiditati fubf�ruire, quod propinquis nondum coadiJip^��nbsp;cum paucis clientiuro facile police opprimi, antequam amicoruro auxilia coitent� inbsp;Id iliecum agitari fcnfilicc, patruum fuum Galuinum Caledoniorum Epifeopufl |nbsp;adcosmific.quianimoscoiu nulla provocacosiniurialenirct s 'pcterccq.-vtfincif' Inbsp;mis,amp; vi dilccptarctur. Si quid de Ic queri iurc vcllcnt,lc paracum ex aquoamp;boquot;nbsp;gufio inimicorum luperbia famiiiam luam Comicem fcquiiulEc. Iplc vcfacerJ^�^'nbsp;amp;inu41idus �tatein hofpitium l�ccll�c. Alijidabeofa�uniintcrprctabaticur)'^/nbsp;Canccl�ario intempeftiuam oftentatronem exprobrarct : qui cum maximep�^*^nbsp;audor efle dcbuifiet.vdut feditionis fax volitarec armatus. Duglafliusfpccon^^�f'nbsp;di� ablcilla (uos adhorcacus.vccurn laudc potius morcrencur, quam per ignaui^nbsp;fcabdcrcnt in holpitia, vndepaulo poft ad fupplicium ptocrahcrencur. Naffi�*^'nbsp;micorum operaiam porcas,omncfq;aditusprzclul�s�Omnibus,quiaderanc3^'^*�' |nbsp;rtencibus,armacuiscum fuislatilftmum oppidi vicuraoccup�t.ErantauterneiC�� Knbsp;mites circitcr odoginta, fed omnes viri forces,^ vlrtutis expertz, hi pro loci rat*�' Inbsp;�re diuili hoftes per ahgiporiuum anguftias pluribus fimul Iccis prodeuntcsc*^�' Inbsp;pcrunt, amp;primis intetemptis rcliquis ruinz modo per prona retro tompuicio^' Inbsp;Comes Araniz Dux inultitudinis cum lacobofiliovadumna�us, pcrlacundlt;;P'nnbsp;tencriolialem tvalit.Teliq uitere per diilerfamvrbisoariem ad Dominicanospr*^^'�'

in eo multZjVC illis ccrnporibus licerz,fumma ccmpcrancia amp; f�ngu]arisanigt; *^�Qiodcratio, atquc in rebus turbulcntis inter ad verfas fadiones perp�tua fides,nbsp;^Juftoritas. Reliquit 8e iugenijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;do�rinz non vulgaria monumenta fermone

I f�ttioconfcripti. Proximo poft reditiim Ptoregis annoconuentu ordinum habi- / ^iCxcrcitusadEdimbuigum ftatodicquot;a3c�lciuirus,latis frequens conuenit: quinbsp;^�nincatnpis Rofelino proximiscaftra poluifTet omnibus incertisquo ducereagt;nbsp;; ^ipcr pr�concs dcnunciatum eft , vt Annandiam verfus pergerent, graai p�nanbsp;*�aD��ccs propofita� Ad Soluzum Scoti�limiccm,fatis quidem obedienterae�nbsp;ventum. Vnus AlexanderGordonjus,8equicumfequebantutad triafer�nbsp;millia longius ab Anglia fubftitcrunt. Id Cum Proregi eflet nunciatum^poftri-retro ad eum vcnit,8e ad fua caftra perdiixit. Ibi conuocatis proccribus cO plu-Umis amp;graui(Iimisrationibus oftcndiflct, cur cam poiiffimum partem Anglizag�nbsp;?cdiftatuiflct,magna pars nobilitatis maximeaudoreGordonio, qui exterosopi-inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;��.ficztate antcibat, ingrcdi omnino Angliam rcnuciuilt, flue praua erga Prorc-

inuidia, Gue (quod maxime ptxfc fcrebant)quia turn rei Scoricz id expedir� Ntabant. Cauixia�abantur infpccicm , vulgo noningratz . Namftcaopcranbsp;ballis nauarctur ne Anglus in cos totis viribus incum beret, faris ad id vidcri bcl-I�^naeftenure� Sin rerum domcfticarum ratiohabcatur,ftacu publico domiturba-Rcgc adhuc pucro Tuas exiftimarc partes ftnes vetcrcs tucri, Sc regnum inco-�'Jtncfcruarc. Sin porro ne pergerent, fortuitarum eiiam oftenGonum ipfis cul-Niii effe fubcundain ; ac rei male geftz raiioncm intra paucos annos �lTc rcddcn-Poftremo fi maxime vcllcnt,8i comm une periculum adverfus hoftem negli�nbsp;?^^C)amp;fuarum domi rationUm obliuifci.fc tarnen vcrcri,ne in hoftico Scotiimpc*nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J� fttisaudientes forent : ac maximopcrc cauendum,nc vel zmulationc, vcl inui-

^Mcl rccentibus adhuc odijs ignominia accipiatur, PtorcXjqui advcr(andofcnrgt; ^'ladurum vidcbat.confcnGt . Nc tarn en nihil tanto conatu du�oadSoIuzumnbsp;**crcjtua�um vidcretur,pcr hominem idoncum.qui in Anglia negotiari confue-^'tat.Dacriura Anglici limitis przfedum adroonendum curat, poflcaliquid tran-%Gadcolloquiamp;vcnitctur. lllc,vtcuiomnia imparataeranr,fneq; cnim Scotosnbsp;Jq Jutomnino, autlaltcm per e� limit� inupturos expedauerat) libenter id audiuit,nbsp;^tt�iffocaduccatorcobtinuit, vr fide publica venire in caftra pofTct� Poftridic vi-8�otiequitibus,in quib'maximc infignesThomas t)acrius;8c Thomas Mufgrauusnbsp;^f^tit comitatus ad tentori�ducis venir,ac c�tcrisfubmotisfoli cum ftnguhs inter*nbsp;(fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P^^tibus funt congreffi, Igitur cum Sc Dactiusrebusimparatis depreheiusaquie�

��^confihjs non abhorrcrct, Sc Proicx inuitoexcrcitu rem gercrenon poftet, padis ^lt;iuci)s,amp; fpc pacis inicda difeefTum Scotorum , qui rebus gerendis maxime fuc-'*tttimpedimenio,vtculpaafeavcrtcrcnt fparfcrunt rumorcs ob pacem obtinen*nbsp;�am Proregi ab Dacrio pccuniam partim reprxfentatam, partim promifl�m , 26nbsp;^unquam folutam, Atquc in vulgus his profeminatis rumoribus colloquium in-1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aft'arcfuut conati. Prorex cum odauo Calen, Nouemb. difccderct in Galliam,

i nbsp;nbsp;pollicitus tft fe ante caicndas Aug, redituium, Eum diem cum obire non poftet,

^Uodmagnam Anglorum claftem ad fe cxcipiendum ornatam feiret, proximo lunmquingentos pedites Gallos przmifit ; quifpctedituspropinqui inter- I 5nbsp;Scotos confirmarent, Hi nufqua totoitincrc hoftc vilo propc Maiam infulatnnbsp;��ftuario Forth� f�t�,in Anglicas naucs fret� anguftias obftdentes inciderunt. Acnbsp;^��gnoedjiopr�lio Galli in hoftiunaucs ingrefli, fu�quid�Nauarch� amiferunc.

Eocxfo cum ncq; focij naualcs pcdicum ducibus parcrcnc, ncc militcs,quipp�f^� nautic� ignari,nautis im perarc fcircntjingcti Anglor� c�de fad�, vix inf�asn�uf*nbsp;cogi potuer�c.Pcr Scoti Prorcgis ablcntiSThomas HauarcusSurri� ComcsabAfl'i,nbsp;gio immiffus, ac Scotos inter fc difcordcs fine iumo magiftratu, line certo impcfi�nbsp;na�us ouin dccc millibus mcrccnarioru,ac amplis auxilijs Marciam.amp;Teuioti��nbsp;pervagatus, vtriufquc prouinci� arces cum maxinjo potcntior�,ncc Icuiorc piel��nbsp;fquz adverfus fubitas incurfiones hzehabebant propugnacula,in quib�lc, fuaq'�*nbsp;fcruarc foliti crac)damno* �c Scotia turn ica inteftinis laborabai feditionibu5,vc'*'nbsp;(inorum ealamitatcs nemo ad fc pcrtincrcexiftimarfcc � Angli per aliquot naenfe*nbsp;qua libuit fine przlio graflati cum foluiflent excrcitum, Scoti finitimi, vt aliqu^nbsp;partcacccpta damna vlcilccrentur.cdma�iduisincurfionib�c Northumbrianbsp;dasagcrcnCimifTusitcrumadverfuscos Hauartus Icdburgum oppidum ctlK*'nbsp;mos fere Scotorum^immunitum magno cum la bore, nee fine fuorum vulncrib�^!nbsp;eacpit. Dum bare in Tcuiotia geruntur, tantus, incertum qua de caufa, cquos AD'nbsp;glorum terror de node invafi�, vt propc quingenti abruptis vinculis incaftra�H^'*nbsp;obuios dcicccrint, quofdam obtiiucrint, ac inde velue furcntescgrcfl�,amp; pernbsp;difpcrfi paflim przda: Scotis fucrint. Trepidatio ingens in caftns, atqueadat*^*nbsp;clamaturnr nequcantcluccm potuittUmultuslcdari . Eo.quod coiilccutum^ �nbsp;triduo nulla rcprztcrca gcfta,Anglorum cxcrcitus eft dimiftus.Oux Albinusc^nbsp;omnes portus Gallic! litoris obfeflos abAnglis, qutteditumeiusin Scotian��nbsp;fcruarc iuffi crane, fcircc, quibus impar viribuscrat, arte ftatuiteluderc : clan�nbsp;fuam nullum in vnum locum contraxie, fed per vaiios poreus ita Iparfam tenc��^'nbsp;ve nullam bcllici apparatus fpccicra przferree, milites in locis mediteirancY,-7nbsp;collocarat, vt nihil minus,quam de nauigando cogitate viderctur. Anglic^� 'nbsp;fisprzfedus, qui ad cum cxcipiendum vlque ad Idus Augurti fruftra totonbsp;litaucrac,pcr cxploratores certior fadus neque claflcm, nequeexcrcitum toto igt;nbsp;re Galileo parari, ratus cum nihil ante ver proximum moturum naucs fubdn�^*^'^nbsp;Dux Albinus hoftium difeeffu cognito repente quinquaginta natriumnbsp;trada ,ac tribus millibus peditum, centumque cataphradis impofitisnbsp;nodium autumni c Gallia foluit:ac odauo Calcn.Odob.Araniam infulani tc� .nbsp;aodem forte die,quo Icdburgum ab Anglis cftcrcmatum. Oftcndimus,qua��^nbsp;fcrabilis zftatc fuperiorc fuerit return Scoticarum ftatus, proccribusinterfc�nbsp;dentibus,Anglo proxima fibi omni belli elade devaftante, acmari obfcflb/P�^^[j)nbsp;ni externi auxihj fublata. Hoftis ante confiliuro c�fpedabat, vt f�rocesScoto^nbsp;animos malis frados ad pacifeendum feed cogcret.Nccfcgnius ctiam Scotinbsp;nis Gallis adverfz laborabant, vt perpetuum cum Anglo foedus inirctuti yfnbsp;principe. Nam cum Humius motte fublatus,Duglaflius rclcgatus cfict,cztcfH^^nbsp;magisidoncicomit�s, quara adres fufeipiendas duceshabcrentur, quitnbsp;alicno adverfus Gallos crant animo, fc ad Reginam applicarant . IH^ ofi'nbsp;vtfratri gtatificaretur, amp;impcrijvim adfc trahcrct,dirtiraulatacupidit�^�^ffnbsp;uata hortabatur , vt filium iam prof^ pubcrem c peregrinorura manibus �nbsp;ab externo iugo liberarent . Profpicicbat ctiam Regina adverfusnbsp;quern iamdudum c�perat odiftc,przfidia , Anglus ctiam frequentibusDo^^nbsp;ceres Scotorum litcris, amp; pollicitationibus confilium fbroris promouebat �nbsp;fc cnim non ftctifTc, quo minus zterna inter vicina rcgnacfict amicitia �nbsp;que fe cum alias , turn nunc maxime cupcrc nullo return fuaium

omncs intclligcrcnt fc fororis filium amplcdi, tueti, amp; qaibos pofletc�mo- j ^�^�ttiplificare veile. Qu�d � Scoti in anim�induccrent, folutoe� Gallis f�dcrc,nbsp;^'cAnglisc�iungcre.brcui cognituros,qu�m nccambitioni,ncc potentie,(cd vninbsp;^ncordix ftudcrct, Maria filia vnica lacobo collocata.* quo matrimonio non Scotinbsp;^��glofum,fed Angli Scotorum impcrio acc�d�rent. Odia non minora inter aliasnbsp;Sentes inrcrceflifTe, qux amp; affiniratibus, rerum ncccfTariarum c�irercijs. Si munbsp;bcncficijs cxtin�ta,Si protfus abolira fucrint.C�memorantur ab alijsc�moda�nbsp;�^�nc�moda.qu� ex vtraq-, amicitiarcdundarc polTcnt. Altera cflc g�tero in cadcnbsp;I ^�'ranatam,lubcodccocli tradu cducata, lingua, inonbus,legibus,inrtitutis,vultu,nbsp;*�^otc,lincanicntis corporis adco(�milcm,vt inagisvna,quam diiierf�nationcs vi-^�*ilur. Alteram non magis cocio,amp; folo, qua oinni vita: coltu differentem, Pra�-��^Wqu�nccmagnum.fi hoftis effet dctrimcntum,Scotis poffet affcrrc,ncc l� effetnbsp;�^ica,ctnolurocntum� Anglum in propinquo,Gallicaauxilia longinqua effe. iter

Der mare,quod Si ab hoftibusoccludi,amp; tempt flatibus in pediri poffet, ^onfiderarcnt itaque, quam ad momenta rerum gerendarura effet inc�modura,'nbsp;^�Hfalutcm tuendam intutum, fpcm omnem falutisavcnto fufpcnfam habere:nbsp;^��icleracnti inconftantiffimi arbiirio fui flatus incolumitatem co�locare, Quan-*'**nauxilij inamicis ablcntibus adverfus pr�fentia pericula effet, fi vnquam alias,nbsp;'^ftchacipfa�ftate non modo intclligi, fed oculisfpcdari potuiffe, cum Anglusnbsp;nos ab amicis defertos fcrrct,agerct:totifq5 viribus in pcrnici� noftramincumnbsp;^fci.iliinc auxilia f�pe promiffa, ac diu fperata tcncret claffibusfuis obfefla. H�cnbsp;pro f�dcrc Anglico difputarentur, ac non pauci in cam fententiam ituri cf-'�'t,multi contradifferebant.Etant enim in coconuentu plxriquc Gallicislargi.nbsp;^*'mibus pra:oca5pati,nonnulli etiara, qui quode publici� dettimentis fua compa-^�Dantcinolomfntajomninoapaccabhotrcbant. Nee dccrant.quibus Angliitinbsp;P^Iliccndofacilitas effet fwfpc�a , prarfertim cum res Anglicatum potifl�mutnnbsp;P^ndcrctcxatbirrioThorax VolfxiCardinalisviriprauijamp;ambitiof�.amp;quicon-f*^'nbsp;'''� omnia ad fuam priuatim au�oritatcm /^dignitatem am pliandam rcfcrrct:^)'-M�.r^nbsp;��Coquecaad omnem fortuna: flatum accommodarec . Hitum omnesdiuerffsnbsp;� ��tionibusaddudi, fed pari Audio tarnen Gallicum f�dus tuebatut : negabatquenbsp;f^pentinam illamhoflis libcralitatcro effegtatuitam. Nee nunc ptimum Anglosnbsp;��l-sartibusad incautos homines dccipiendosvti. Eduardum primumiuratum,amp;Snbsp;'��'nibuslcgum vinculis conflridum ad litem dirimendam arbitium eledum,fefsnbsp;f^tfummam iniuriam Regem Scotorura creaffc. Nupcr ctiam Eduardum quar-'quot;mC�ciliarn filiam lacobi tertij filiodefpondiffc. Cum autcpucllanubcndoma-^�iruifTct, nuptias prope paratas occafione belli ex noftrisdomeflicisdiffidijsarrcp-^��idiflcluiffc.Ncq; nunc aliud Anglum qua:rcte,quam vt inieda fpc vana domina�nbsp;'�5 J nos in vera fcruitutc rapiat, ac dcflitutos externis auxilijs toto virium (uaruninbsp;Mitnincincautos opprimat.Ncc illudquidem,in quo exult�t eor� oratio, verumnbsp;^�tiorcm cffcpropinquam.quam l�ginqu�amiciti� �� diffention� enim caufasintetnbsp;�cinos nunquadefututas. Qws fxpenumero cafusgignat,amp; potentiorcs non raronbsp;�ni occaf�onc oblata fcrant?Gonccrdiac leges,qui (uperior in armoru m crit certa-^mc.profuoatbitrioprzfcribet. Ncqucvnqu� inter �nitima r�gna tam fandumnbsp;^ifleamicitia: vincul�.quod nen vcl oblatis occafionibus.vcl qu�fitis caufis faepif.nbsp;njc violarctur, Neque fperandum Anglos nunc magis a nobis violandis tempe-3turos,quam atotfui fangoinis Regibus abftinucrinc. Foederum enim fanditas,

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g� iutifiurandi rcligio ,amp; padctura, conventorum fides intet bonos f�r�gt;^�^ funt vincu'a, incei malos oblata commoditatc ad fallendum retia . Hacaut^,nbsp;corn m�ditas iu finiu m prppinq�itate,amp; lingu� corn raercio, amp; vita: cultu noD �* )(nbsp;l^mili vel maxime hcaeft � Quod fi h�c omnia longe fecus habcrent.duo tau�nbsp;nobis prouidcnda funt,alteru,ne veteres amicosfa�pc de nobis bcncmcritosii�^nbsp;ditos rcijciamus : altcrum,nefruftr3 altcrcando tempus hic tcramus, caprxfc^�nbsp;derc'jdcqua nihil nifi in omnium ordinum conucntu conftitui potcft Hoc i�nbsp;ximc pado Gallica: fa�ionis homines tcnuerunt, ne quicquam anteccnosnbsp;�allotum auxilljs nuncios deccrncretut . AdvcntusProrcgisdiuulgatusaWiCnbsp;magnalaiticia aff�ecic, dubios confirmauit, amp; multos ad f�dus Anglic� P��^nbsp;rctiuuic. Ille apparatu belli advcrfo fluraine Glofta Glafcuara miffo reccnluit*nbsp;exercitum,ac pr�mifTo edido,vc nobilitas Edimburgi pra�fto cfler, lucul�ta orat*^nbsp;----pud cos habita, laudat eorum conftantiam in antiquo focdere confcruaiidop f lorum pcrfidiof�s pollicitationcs ptouidentiam ? Multamagn'^^nbsp;comm�mor�t de Francifei Regis erga Scotorum gentem animo, ftudio, amp; lib�ra**'nbsp;late, Hortatur, vt firaulratibusdepofitis, dumexterna adi�ntauxilia.acceptasynbsp;cifc�iur iniurias,amp; infigni damno iniolcnti� hoftisr�primant. Per hesdiesrefe^�nbsp;milice,amp; Scotorum copijs adiundis ad limitem pervenrtad vndgeimum Gal.b*�'nbsp;ucmb? Sedcumiani AngliaingrefTurusponteligneo,quicfF�dMulro�Iiatnnbsp;|)��rum pattern roarorc traduxiiTet,Scotis cadem caufancibus,quz fuperioreexp�'nbsp;ditione ad Solu�a.n prxtendcrant, ac Angli� ingredi renucntibus.tfanfgrcflbsai*^�nbsp;ncxn cadem via rcduxit : atq; paulo infra ad finiftram Tuedae ripam pofitiscafi**^nbsp;Vercam areem ad dextram ex advcrfo ficam oppugnatc eft aggrefius. Equit�s in'nbsp;t�rca trans amnem midi aditus omncsobfidcbant.nc quainclu�sauxilia introtPJi'nbsp;�crentur,vicinuin agrum ferro flammaq; vaftab�t. Areishxcforma eft, Torrism**'nbsp;nitifiima in intima area in magn�aflurgitaltitudincin : cam duplex murusaff-bic*nbsp;exterior latum amplexus fpatium, in quod belli tempore ruftici folcbant cqnfugCquot;nbsp;re,ac pecora,frudufq; agrorum confetre. Interior multo anguflior, fed foflis c*f'nbsp;cumdudis,amp; turribus exciratis munitior. Exteriorem ambitum cum Gallicxp'bnbsp;fent pervim, Angli immiffo in borrca,atq; ftramcnta.qii� in cis erit,igne,flamtr*�nbsp;furaoq; cos exegetunt, Biduo deinde proximo interiofe muro toitmcntisc�ucrbC'nbsp;raco,pofiqu� fatis facilis aditus patefadus videbatur,itcrum Galli rem aggreflinbsp;ruinas quidc ftrcnuecranfccndcruntrfcd c� ex arcc intima adhue integra orrnigjnbsp;nctc telorura ipfi ad omnes idus expofiti pctcrccur,paucis fuorumamidis.eicdi^nnbsp;�xercitum crans flumen rcdicrunt. Ptorexcum amp; Scotorum animos a rebus gerennbsp;dis vidcrctaverfos, amp; pro ccrtoc�pcriflcteopias Anglor� nuracrofi/fimas, ncmpcnbsp;in quibus ipfi feribanc quadraginta milliaarmacorum fuifTc, ac prxter a millianbsp;ad Bcruici oppidipropinquicuftodiaintelida,tertioId,Nouemb.caftramouit3*inbsp;C�nobium monacharumf Ecclefiara vocantjad fcx ab co.vbicdf�dcratlocopaf�nbsp;fqum millia. Inde de certia vigilia Laudcram profedus itincre nodurno propcefnbsp;fubit� niuis cafum hominibus,amp;r iuraentis vehementerafflidus, Eadcra vis ten*'nbsp;peft�tis cffccit,vt Angli nulla rc geftafoluto cxercitu domos difccdcrcnt� Hicffi**nbsp;zeliquum propc quietum fuit. Adulto iam vere, Prqrcx in conventu nobilitatbnbsp;cauias cxplicauit.cur fibi in Galliam redeundunTcflct. Verum antecalendas^p� *nbsp;tembris fercditurum polliccbarur. Ab cisvicifsim pctijt, vtintcrea.Rex feStcr-Uni concixrerct r acc paccm,auc inducias ante fuum reditum cum Anglis faccrct*nbsp;acqutf

^cquc quicquam in adminiftrationc rcgni innouarecld cu!xgt; f�nde ei promif- -zA fuiflet,ad i3,Cal,Iun.cum fuis e Scotia foluit, Abfente Prorege curn oinnesnbsp;�tnnian� modoimpunc dicerent,fed facerent;agcrcnt,ferrent,rapcrent,Rexad-�ucimpubes matte,Comitibus Arania:,Lcuini�,Crafordia:, corapluribufquea*nbsp;�*jsfupremi ordinis nobilibus audoribus Stcrlino Edimburgum venir ad quar- ,nbsp;^*101 Cal. Aug* primoribus in Regiam ad Sand� crucis coadis, de toniilio eoruiriXynbsp;^egni adnjinifltationem Rex fuic�pit: ac poftridie omncsnouol�craracnto in fu-zR^�-' �-inbsp;nomenadegit � Quipublicam fundionem , aut procurationem habebanr^nbsp;, �niverfosiuris vfurpandi caufaexaudorauit ; ac paucis pofl diebusomnes in pri-fiinum.vndedeiedicrant,locum rellituic ; Magno procctura numero ad vicefi-�iuni Aug.diem conuocato,vtimperium,quod ipieiam vfurpauerat, Protegiab-��8Met,cum fpiendida(vt moris eft) pompa in publicum vrbis praetorium procef-^t�Fani Andrex,amp; Abredonia:Epifcopi,qui {olidiircntiebant,amp; Calcn.Sept.ex-^�andascenfebantjincuftodjamdati � llli.vtfuis fearmis vlcifcerentur, omni�nbsp;^usperfuasiurifdidiones factotum vfu.interdicunc . Verum pcft altcrum ferenbsp;jj^enfem Rege placato, in priftinum graii� locum refticuti fucrunt . Circa idemnbsp;tempus Arcibaldus Duglaflius ( quem ill Galliam relegatum diximusj pr�-SimonePennangohommeacrijamp;cuiplurimura fidebat, egit cum Regcnbsp;J ^'�glorum, vt per eiusdiuoncm tuto redire domum liceret . Anglus,qui Ducisnbsp;^Ibinihominis impigri audoritatem imminiii non molefte fetebat, ac reruninbsp;^lt;:oticarummutationem libens audiebat, Comitem adveaientem beneuole ac-liberaliter dimifit. Eius autem reditus Scotorum animos varie affecit.

cum ad Regin�, amp; Comitis Aranix arbitrium negotia publica gererentur, �^^gnanobiliorum pars, cuiusprincipeserant loannesStuartus Lcuinix,amp;:Cale-Cambellus Argathelix Comit�s fs ad nullam curx publicx partem recip�nbsp;�Qiquoanimofercntes,cum ingeti gtatulatione Duglaffium rec�perunt ; vtcuiusnbsp;�Miovclpotcntiam fadionis advcrfxadfettaducerenti vel cette faftum repri-�^^rcnt. Contra J Regina, qux f vti didum eft) animum a marito aver�rat,eiusI -7nbsp;. ��^ventu comraota omnibus machinis eumoppugnarc inftituit * Hamiltonius'nbsp;� ^'^oq;ex rc�duo odioei non modoinfenfus, fedetiam ractuens, nea Duglaflio,-'*' 7^^nbsp;S'^eni Iccundo loco non fore contentum feiebat, in ordinem rcdigeretur,advet-Cura velut pro do�inatione rctinenda totis viribus contendebat . Hi cum ininbsp;^f^^Edimburgenfife continercnt,ncc ignorarent multos procerura return noua-elfe cupidos.tam� amp; loco munitiffimo, amp; Regis qu�libet inermi audontatenbsp;vi fibi tuti videbatur. Pars adverfa coado maiorcncbilit3tisnumcro,crcsnbsp;�f^iseligunt Regis, amp; regni euftodes, Arcibaldum Duglaflium Angulix,Ioann�nbsp;.5'^artum Lcuinix,amp;: Calcnum Cam bellum Argathelix Comit�s. Hi celeriratenbsp;^niavfi primum tr�fni�To Fortha lacobum Betonem fumma prud�tia viruiiinbsp;p^^pedis fadionis opibus reeufarenon aufum �biadiungunt. Inde Stetlin� pto-nimifterijs,amp; procurationib�publicis ad fux fadionis homincs traflatis Edimnbsp;. ^fgutn nullis pr�fidijs munitum linevi ingrediuntur. Arc� leui aggerc circum-.�^oobfident ? Qui intus �tant, nulla re ad eblidionem tolerand� latis prouifa,nbsp;(j^Um,amp;fefcdedunt. C�tcris prxter Regem dim ilTis, orane curx publicepon-, �'n tr�s, quos diximus, Comit�s tranlferunt ,ealege, vt fiuguli per ordinemnbsp;/ternos menfes apud Regem elfenc . Sed ea focietas nec fida , nec diuturna

Archicpifcopi Fani Andre� induxit : amp; fupclledili eins, amp; re familiari pro/'�* (nam ab eis jam defccerat) vfus efl. Et quo magis aniroum Regis fibidevincir^^nbsp;omnibusvoluptatum illeccbriseumimbui permifit ; ncctamcn propofitumtf'^nbsp;nuit; miniftris domefticis Regis ab adverfa fadionc, cuius principes erant Reg*'nbsp;na,amp; HamiltoniuSjCorruptis � Prima animorum in aula alienatio fuit ob fate*'nbsp;dotiorum diuifionem Duglaflijs omniaad fetrahentibus , Gcorgio Crichco**��nbsp;ad Epifeopatum Caledonia: tranflato,C�nobium Sand�crucis fubvrbanuniaPnbsp;co reliduro DuglafTius Guliclrno trarri donauit,qui Coldingamiam ad fex a Bef'nbsp;uico millia pafTuum iam quintum annum a caede Roberti Blacateri poftrcir.i A�nbsp;b�tis per vim tenucrat.Nam a Pon�Ro.id C�nobiumconfenticntc loannePi**'nbsp;rege acca:pcrat Patricius Blacaterus Roberti frater Patruclis.Is etiaro litefn intcH'nbsp;dcrat loanni Humio familiari Comitis Angu߫, 8c fororis fili� maritode vetef*nbsp;Blacaterorum patrimonio vniuerfo, Igitur Patriciusopibus Duglaflianorumi�' Inbsp;par fua adverfarijs cfTe pr�d� patiebatur . Sefe veto procul ab regionibuscorui�nbsp;fadioniobnoxijs apud materni generis propinquos mclioribus temporibus refet'nbsp;uabat . Duglaffianietfi Patricium facile contemnebant, tarnen cum rcruing'*'nbsp;bernaculum tenerent, vt maculam illam ali�na violenter obtinendi cluerent,nbsp;cum per amicosaliquaratione placatecontendtint . Cumqueillcnooalienuni^nbsp;Concordia fc oftenderet, ac mwltum de fuo iure paratus effet remitiere accept^nbsp;fide publica per diploma miflum a Duglafliocum Ediroburgum cum paiicis^nbsp;inermibusveniret, non procul ab vrbis porta a loannc Humio ex infidijs crum*nbsp;pente eft interemptus, Eius facinoris fama cum vrbcm peruadffet, multi coO'nbsp;feenfisequis, vt percuffbrescomprchendercnt, aliquot millia pafluura fecutiani' fnbsp;maductfo Gcorgium Duglaflium Comitis fratrem irt fuoc�tu effe, acmulw*nbsp;pr�terea Duglaflianos, amp; Huniij propinquos, incertiquo animo illi exif�ent, V'nbsp;rrum vtcapcrent, anVt tuerentur,c�dis audorcs fcqui vlterius deficrunt . Aa'nbsp;verfipaffim de Duglaffio rumorcs ferebantur . Iam Calenus Cambellusnbsp;illovelut triumviratu fubtraxerat:amp; Leuinianus ctfiRcgc fcqucbaturjDugla^J�i^nbsp;tarnen munera publica, amp; emolumenta ad fe trahentibus, animi abeis alienafnbsp;multa indicia dabac. Verura illi opibus fuis freti rumores , amp; indignationf^nbsp;aliorum parui faciebant * R ex inter h�c etfi indulgcntius, quam dccebat, hab�*nbsp;rctur,vt ca licentia infirmus adliuc animus tcnerctur, tarnen paulatim amp; eoiui**nbsp;impcrij pcrt�fus, amp; miniftris domefticis partim vere, partim falfo Duglaflfor�*�nbsp;ada vellicantibus, amp; dubia in pcius intcrprctantibusalienatus inter familiaft^)nbsp;quibus audebat confilia fccrctiora credere, de fc vendicando in libertatcoiot-culte differcbat , Vnus c proccribus loannes Leuini� Comes erat, ctii apcrifcnbsp;intimas cogitation� non timcret: crat cnim pr�tcr alias animi, amp; corporis vircu'nbsp;tes orc probo, amp; naturali quadam fuauitate morum ad homines conciliaodosc'nbsp;gregiecompofitus� Eoigiturin confeientiam aflumpto, dum de tempore,loco�nbsp;amp; rationerei pcrficicndzconfultatur �DuglafTijs multis expeditionibus ad latrO'nbsp;ciniacoercenda , fed non magno fucceffu fadis, tandem circa finem luIijR^'nbsp;gem in Teuiotiam ducereftatuit, eius pr�fcnciam ad terrorem inijcicndum ab*nbsp;quid profuturam ratus,Icdburgi conventu habito principes familiarum exoffl^* .nbsp;circa regioncad fe vocatos Rex iubet fu� quenque gentis facinorofos, quoruo� rnbsp;nomina eisedidit,cxhiberc : tjuibus gnauiter parentibus, multi latronum docc*nbsp;fupplicio affedi : muleis in fpcm vit� in melius mutand� venia data . Ibi�*nbsp;Ixticia�

^itiamfoluiis omnium animis, qui Regem Duglafl�jseripcrc conabancureis op-^ / vifum eil, vtconacu pcrficerent : quod Valterus Scotus,qui non longenbsp;'Mbiirgahabiiabat,magnas in regionibus propinquis cliencelasbabebat.Rci ge-I ratio fie initaerac, vt Valterus Regem domum fuam inuitaret, ibiquenonnbsp;detincret, dum maiorcs ad rei famam copix convenirenc� Id confiliumnbsp;quot;cfortefortuna, fiuc alicunde �mananteindicio difeuflumvidebatur,Regere-i (^�'^Multoffiam dudo. Verum Valterus nihil earefcgniorre�a ad Regem irenbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cum iam non longe abcl�ct, trepidusad Duglaffios nuncius afFertur Val-

f cura ingenti armatorum manu ipfum armatum advenire. Ncc dubium , . � ^'^in homo fa�iolus, ac manu promptus aliquid mali machinaretur. Ibi Ra-inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�agno cum tumultu ad arma concurfum, Duglaffius et fi numero effet infe-

Ataaien cum e fuis dele�os circa fe haberet, reliques vero ex Humiorum, amp; I 1nbsp;nbsp;��ruin familia cum principibusfuis Georgio Humio, U Andrea Caro viros

1 ?^^^^gt;pugn�fortunam experiri Ratuit � In ipl� temporis articulo pene in mora

Portera I j)^�'��capefcetet,fc fi Rcxiubcret, delccnfurum relpondit Concurfum eR mag-^ttioqueanimis, vtquibusRexpr�raiumcertaminisfpe�ator effet. Joannesnbsp;JJ ptope Regem ociofus, pugn� arbiter Retit * PoR acrem conflidum vul-^altetoeius clientes loco cefferunt ? Quo minus ex ca vidoria folida l�ti-tj.^'^glaffianifruerentur, fecit mors Andre� Cari, propter virtuies vtrique par-P �ehementet defiderati ? Ex eius c�de diucurnum odium inter Carorum, amp;:nbsp;familiaseRortum,necfinefanguinereRindum. Exeo loannesStuat-confli�u ambiguum gefferat, Duglaffijs antefufpe�us, iam vero ma.

g �'�shoRis habitus ex aula difccffit. H�cgeRafuntado�auumcalendas Au- � � 's:�:?

Ob �� ^millcfimp quingentefimq_yicefimofexto � DuglaR�ani multorum fc fadionem fuam noua virium accefiioneconfirma-

gt; Hamiltoniorum gentem amp; opibus, amp; muititudine gentilium longe floren.' temotam compofitis ex vetere odio difiidijs, in p�r-iti public� afeifeunt . Ex adverfo loannes Stuartus multorum impenfonbsp;fauorc fretus , ac Regijs etiam literis occulte impetratis ad principes nobi-kXquos rem filentio teduros fperabat, fuas pattes magnisacceffionibus auget,nbsp;ǒemn Sterlini fu� fadionis hominum conuentum haberet, pr�fente lacobonbsp;cum nonnullis Epifeopis, ae multis nobiliorum familiarum principibusnbsp;confilium refert, de Rege in libertatem vindicando. Id cum magnonbsp;Leuinio didus ad conueniendum non-quia Limnuchi Hamiltonios ad iter impediendum con-tiit^^^'^^audicrat, conlultiflimum vifum cReos, antequam Duglaffijs iungeren*nbsp;tiijjj^�di,cum ea,quam habebat manu,rcda illuc iter intcndii. Cacterum Ha-^um relciffent loannemfummo mane, eo die Sterlino moturum Du-*'''*inT^*^�^^urgoevocauerant ? Illos vetopr�ter alia impedimenta Rex etiamnbsp;� q'^�fimulatavaletudineadvcrfaamp;tardiusledo furrexerat,amp;nbsp;progrediebatur,amp; per viam velut aluo foluta, vt ad neceffarianatur�diuer- ,nbsp;�(jjj^H�^afcunque poterat moras nedebat, Georgius Duglafsius cum blandiendo � quot;*�nbsp;proficerct,potius inquit,quam te hoRcs nobis eripient, �nbsp;corporis pars penes nos manebit.Id verbum altius,quam prostatenbsp;amp;sanimum difeendit. Itaqj Duglafsijs exulibuspoR multos annos,cum erga

cztetos nonadmodumeffet iniquus, dereconciliatione cum Gcorgioneminef vnquara audirc voluit Hamiltonij intermetum hoftium imminentium.amp;'fp^�nbsp;�duentantisauxilij ad Auenni fluminis poncem ( qui circitcr mille paffusabnbsp;nucho abeftjlefe inftruxerant. Et pontem quidem leui pras�dio obtincbani. K�nbsp;Hquos in fupcrcilio coIlium, qua hoftem ventururo fcicbant, obicccrunt ? Lc�*'nbsp;nius prxduio per poncem tranfltu , paulo fupra cum ad monacharumfainilnbsp;(Manuclem vocantjmcdicis aquisfluentem amnem fuostranflrc iubet,nbsp;miltonios c collibus deijeere, priufqua Duglaffj advenirent ? Lcuiniani curonbsp;�qua, iniqua ad hoftem contendiffent, ac lapidibus e fupcriore loco dcic�*inbsp;male accacpti.iam ad manus vcniflcnt.clamor exortus eft de Duglaffiorum advffnbsp;turatquevna iplide itinecein aciem acCiirrcnces, prxlij fortunam non dubiaW^^nbsp;cciunc, Leuiniani cum muleis vulneribus in fugara compulfi . Haroilmni):^nbsp;pr�ter cartcros lacobus nothus, crudeliter vidoriam cxercuerunt .nbsp;CunigamiusComicisGlcncarniatflliiis,muleis plagisfauciusa Duglallijsprop*�nbsp;quis luis eft feruatus. loannem Scuarcum occifum Comes Aranixeiusauu** |nbsp;lus, muleis lachcimis,amp; Duglafsius ludu, amp; moeftitia/ed longe (upra aliosnbsp;pcofecutusiqui conflidu ex clamorc amp; tumulcu cogniio,pr�mifcrat Andreatunbsp;uium Largoum famili�rem fuum, fed ferum re perada auxilium, ve vit� tc***.'^nbsp;Comitis,fl quarationc poffec.profpictrct ? Poft hanc vidoriam fadio Dug*�nbsp;norum, vt roetu iniedoarmulos perpetuo fibi obnoxios habcret, quxftionoi�nbsp;ereuitineos , qui adverfus Regem arma furopfiflent � Elus quxftionis men'nbsp;pecunia cum cis dcciderunt; nonuulli in clientelam partim DuglaisiorufliiP�*''nbsp;Hamiltoniorum fe eradidcrunt � Pcrtinaciorcsin ius vocabaneur, Excooun*�|^ /nbsp;Gilbertos Cafsiliff� Comcs,cum ab Jacobo Hamiltonionotho premt^^rctor��*nbsp;in clientelam Hamiltoniorum dederet, vir magni animirefpondit: vetusamic�nbsp;fccdus ab vtriufquc auis fadum, quo in focderc iuus auus vciuc honoratior,lc*�^ |nbsp;prior nominatur * Neque ft nuncadcodecotisfamilia;�blitum , autama*�^*nbsp;degencrem^videri vellc,vt in corum clientelam,hoc cft,proximu fcruitutigr �nbsp;fponec conc�d�t, quorum princeps in aequo focictatis f�dere faciendo,fecund�nbsp;crit loco contentus 4 Igicur cum die dida Gilbertus ad caufam dicendam anbsp;iubcrctur , Hugo Kenneduseius propinquusrefpondit cum non contra Reg^nbsp;ftda Rcgcmiffum,coin pratlioaffuiffc: ae multum frementibusadverfuscius^^nbsp;dacia Hamiltonijs,Rcgias,fi fit opus,ft litcras prolatufir affirmauie. Rex enimnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

ad aliosc�plutes,cumadGilbcrtumdom�abcuntcmftripfcrac, vtloanniStu* ft coniungcrct. 111c cum iam certameh vidcrct inflate, ncc fpacium iibi rcl*�nbsp;ad amicos,amp;: clientes conuocandos exitincre cum familia, qu� turn aderat,5t�^^nbsp;num diucrtic , Igitur impotentia Hamiltoniorum in co iudicio paulumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

lacobus Nothus grauifsimo in Kennedum odio incitatus, cum intra paucos per Hugonem Cambellum Aercnflsdiococfls pr�fcdum,in reditu tollendumnbsp;rauic. Hugo, vtfceleris, quod clicntibuscommiferat,confcicntiam diisimu*�nbsp;quo die cardes fada fuerat,'apud loannem Arclkinum, cuius vxor ibror erat v'J*�nbsp;GilbertiKennedi.fuit . Ea ftatim facinorc audits, multis verbis acerbe ci I��nbsp;exprobrauit. Ita nobilifsima Kennedorum familia propc ad intetitura rcdad^l^nbsp;Comitis occifl filius adhucimpubesad propinquum fuum Arcibaldum Dug^j^nbsp;fium,tum quxftorcm Rcgium confugit: fuamqucamp;familixialutcm cicom^ .nbsp;dauii:benigneque ab co icccptus, ob alcain indolem gener eft deftinatus �

^��ibcllusiniusvocatus.ciimfccleris[nanifefticcnercc(ir,(()lumvertit� Necmi-' �'J^sacriter DuglafTij (uaro in lacobum Bctonium cxcrcuerunt iram , Copijsc-*, ad Fanum A^ndrcac dudjs ircem Epifcopi, quem omnium confiliorum au-'� Comiti Lcuinio fuiiTc argucbant,expugnarunt,ac dtripucrunt. Ipfcq^uoni-��''nenio palam cum tucriaudcbat. mutandol�pelatcbraspcriculumcfi'ugit, f�fiquoqucdifl�mulaiione Regina,neinmariti.qucm oderat,manum vcnirct,nbsp;* I j�*tudiiicfe(e tcgebat. Proximo vcreincunte Duglafliuscxpeditioncni in Li*nbsp;fecit; multoslatroncsincalulisinopinantcsopprcffitiacabtequamfccol-I J^P^ffcntjOccidit , Captorum dindecim fufpendiopcrcmit; totidcm obfi-' '��nilocorctinui''; in quos paucispoftmeofibuscumcorum propinquilatrocinijsnbsp;Ion abftinerent, aniiTgt;aducrtit . Accidit in cius expcditionis initio r�s in ptimis,nbsp;' I ^cniorabilis,quam obfacinorisnouitatem nonccnl'ui pr�tcteundam. ^crainbsp;I Hulo loannis Stuarti homo humili loco natus, ac ininiftcrio pcrinde huinili adnbsp;W ^ntandos cquos adhibitus. Is cum occifo ab Hamiltonijs patrono aliquandiu va-I S^8fincertusconfiliioberraflct,t�dem animo confirmatomaius, quam pro for- -J ^'*oa,8lt;: loco vndc crat.facinus patrarcdccreuit, Nam Ediinburgum ad deftina-'�O� patroni morrui vltionem profedus forte occunit ciuldem iortunx, amp; tami- �nbsp;\ J'�homini:rogat,vidiffetnc lacobum Hamilconiumnothum in vrbe . Cum illenbsp;0nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Wuseffet,vidifti,inquit,homii � ingratifl�me, Sc non percmirti (cclcrattim ilium,

'iOi optimum noftrum patronum tiucidauit? abi quodignus cs in maxiroam ma-quot; �ogt;cruccm; ac tantum locutusic quo iter intenderat proripiensreda in aulara 1�� P^rrexit. Erant ibi in area ampla,qux ante palatium luburbanum eft,ad duo mil-'�ho'ninum armata ex Ouglafliorum , amp; Hamiltoniorum clienribus ad earn,denbsp;dixitnusjcxpcditicncm parata. Hicille patronivindcxcxtcrisncgledisin v-1 I ��ni Hamiltonium oculis.animoqur intcntis, turn fineatmis pcnulatumcx areanbsp;J ^8�fdicntem,c�fpicatusinfotniccoblongo,amp; pauloobfcuriorc,quiport�cftini-,nbsp;P^'fitus.in cum inuolat,ac fex vulncra(quor� quxd� propead vitalia pcnccrabant,!nbsp;lacobus flexu corporis,Sf obieda penula penectfugcratjinfligit, ftatimqjfcfcnbsp;�Durham retro conijcit. Repente otto turaultu cum Hamiltoniorum quidamnbsp;� v�Carcntur aDuglaflianis veterisodij nondum oblitis,tam atrox facinus patra-1*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nihil propius fad� cftjquaro vt hx fadiones inter fe confligerent, Tandem

,1�� ''��npteffa paulum trepidationCjiuflTi omncs,qui aderant ad patictes artxcircuro-il'j �^tos ord inc firn plice leccdere, pcrcuflbr ibi cruentum ferrum adhuc tenens,eft 1�^1 ''�^^Pfchcnlus. Interrogatusvnde effet,amp; cur illucvcniflet,cum non fans conffan*nbsp;i'� '^�icfpondcrct adcarcercm tradus,tcprcfcntatistormentisftatimfaffuseff invl-Sem c�dis patroni facinus a fc fuiceptum . Hocautem vnum fe dolere, quodnbsp;1*' '-iftra tarn prxclarus ccnatus cecidiffet, Diutormentis excarnificatus nullumnbsp;i)� Mcium edidit. T andern damnatus, ac per vrbcm circumdudus,cum nudi cor-I lotius �ngulx partes ferro ignito tentarentur, nullum nee fcrmone,ncc orisnbsp;iKl abitu doloris indicium dedit. Dexteram anus cum dcti�carccur,lcuius,qu� pronbsp;^�1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;4�^�augt;n�ot^�fo^�i*��fuiffctobfccuta, Eoquoqjanno i t �

I Hamiltonius e loannis Ducis Albini forgre, Si. fratre Comms Aranix 1^� I �t�s.iuuenisingcnio iummo,amp; eiudltiol�F��ng�lari coniurationc facerdot� op-;(*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adFanum Andre�viuuseffcrematus. Non adeodiupoff eiusfupplicium

homii �contcrtuit^IcxandriCambcllimors. Iserat �iodalitio Domini- �*�1 ��lorum,amp; ipic magno ingenio iuucnis,amp;: cotum,qui Thorax Aquinatis fedamnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;li. ij,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iraitantut

� Iroitantur inter eruditiorcs habitus. Cum co Patricius de fcriptur�facr� �n*^'nbsp;prctationc (crmoncs f�pc coniulcrat; acdiffcrcndoc�pcrduxit,vt omnianbsp;capita, qux tum habcbantur paradoxa,vcra fatcretur. Nihilominus Alcxaquot;�� jinbsp;vita;,quam vcri cupidior,a fuis pcrfuafus cum publi�e aceufauic. Patricius vcnbsp;natura vehementior, banc hominis ambitio� prauam gloriz captationcronbsp;n� potuitrfcd palam cxclamauit, Egocc,hominum ncquiH�mc, qui quxnunc�^nbsp;nas, eavera cite (cis, amp;: paucisantc diebusapud me es confedus,ad tribunal^nbsp;Viui in ius voco. Qua voce Alexander perturbatus nunquam ex co die coffrnbsp;mentis fuit. At non multo poft inl�nia conflidatus mortem obijt. Hoc toto tp*'nbsp;tio, ac magnam anni proxirai pattern Duglaffiorum alijs in aliam partem inte'*'nbsp;de Regis ab fc (cccfl�onc fecuri �tant* Quod amp; blandimcntis,amp; immoditalic��'nbsp;tia fatis conciliatum ciusanimumerederent: ncc fi fccuserga cosanimatusc�^nbsp;vlla cratfadio advcrfusiplbrum opesfatis ftrma, ncc locus vllus munitus,!]!^^ Pnbsp;xeciperet prztcr vnain Sterlini areem, qu� fedes Reginz ad habitandutn attribnbsp;ta fucrat. Sed turn a Reginz miniftris, cum ipfa(c metu Duglaft�orumnbsp;rct,ad tempus deferta : ac tumultu paulatim refidente in fpccicm magi$,lt;l*^�nbsp;aduerfus vim inftruda, Rex quantulocunque laxamcnto accepto,quod id vfli�nbsp;fibi perfugium rclidum ccrncrct, cum matreclam tranfegit, atcemquc,8i^nbsp;cumiedos agros cum alijs przdijs non minus illi commodis commutauit, quot;nbsp;inde rebus alijs quatenus occulte poterat comparais, amp; Duglafhjsin cuftodi^^i.nbsp;dominus intentis,nodu cum paucis e FalcolandiaSterlinum fccontulic**nbsp;breui muleis proccrum ad fcacccr�tis , alijs ad rci famam fpontcaccurrenfi^j ,nbsp;iam fatisadverfui vim t�tuscrat . ExhorumfcntcntiaRcxcdixit, vtDugi�^ /nbsp;ab omni adminiftrationc publica abftincrent, Item ne quis propinquoruiOnbsp;nium , autdientium corum propius duodecim roillia paftuuniadaularoac^�nbsp;ret r (i quis fecus fccifTctjCi capitale fore . Id edidum edm DuglafTys Sted'*�nbsp;venientibus oblatum fuilTct, multis cenfentibus progrediendumnbsp;fratre Gcorgio audorcs fucrunt edido parendi. Ita retro Limnuchu concefl�^nbsp;ibi manfuri,dumccrtior nunci�s ab aula afferretur. Intcrca Rexlumroadilig^'j^^nbsp;milTis cti� ad longinquas regni parces viatoribus pioccrcs,quibu$ in comitij� Enbsp;licis fententiz dicendz cft ius,imperat , vtEdimburgi tcrtiqjNon* Scpt.a�nbsp;Ipfc Stcrlinj, DuglalTijEdimburgi copiascontrahunt : vterque magisnbsp;caufa.quam vt alierum inuadcrct. Tandem po^idicGalen Jul. �uglad'l*^ jnbsp;difee�lerunt,ac Rex(ub fignisingrcITuscft, Ibiamicisapud Regem �eprec�^'^^^nbsp;condition cs Duglaflijsoblat�, vt Anguf�z Comes transSp�am rclcgarctuf,nbsp;orgiuscius frater, amp; ArcibalduspatruusinarccEdimburgcnlicuftodircot \nbsp;Huic dt creto d par�rent, Rcgizclcmcntiz fpes fada. Hacconditionereic�a'r^nbsp;f�cialem iu (fi ad comitia Edimburgi tertio Non. Sept. adcfTc . Intcrca pfnbsp;hindionibus cis ademptis pro Comit� Canccllarius cft fadus Galuinusnbsp;tus nuper Regis pr�ccptor,vir bonus, amp;: dodus: fed in quo nonnulIiciuilcD�Tj^nbsp;dentiam dc�derabant. Pro Arcibaldo quatftor Robertus Carnicrucius a pc^i^nbsp;quam virtute notior. Duglafsij propead vltimam fpcm redadi,Edimburgumnbsp;cclTu Regis vacuum miisis cum Arcibaldo illuc aliquot cquitum tuirnisoccuP jnbsp;conant ur,co ccniilio.vt cxtlufoillinc Regcconucntum (olucrcnt. ^crun�*nbsp;CahSept.Robcrtus Macfualliuscum clicntibus.amp;amicis, magnoque |,jjfnbsp;?ulgi numero iuITu Regis pr�uenientes eos czdufciunt.*ac ftationibus,amp;-

diligenter difpo�tis ad comitiorum vfqj tempus fummam ibi tranquillitat� (cr-��irunt, DuglaffiushacfpcdcicdusadTcncalloncmarccroluamad i4.M.Pair� vtbcfcccflit. Rexquo die Stcriino mouit, tanta vis imbriuni de coclo deie�*nbsp;torrentibus audis comices eius in multas partes diftradi, ac diu vexati mul-*�no�eEdimburgum fintingrefli, ica vehementer violentia tcmpcftatisafflidi.^'jjnbsp;H a paucis equitibus maximo damno facile affici poflent. In comitijs aqua,amp; igninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt; �5

��itcrdi�um fuit Comiti Angufiano, Georgio fraui, Arcibaldo paciuo, prxccrea Alexandre Drumanio Carnocenfl corum intimo amico; bona corum fifeo adiu-dicata. Adiedum corum condemnationi edidum, quo qui cos tedo recepiflet,nbsp;'' aliaueopc iuuiflct, cidem pcenz obnokij iudicantur . Maximead cosnbsp;da�nandos homines commoti putantur gt; quod Rex iureiuranddaffirmauit,fc,nbsp;�juandiuapud Duglafl�osfuic.icmpcr vitzfuzrimuifTe ; eumquetiraorem poftnbsp;Ccorgij minas vehementius audum aflcuerauit. V^nus in hoc confilio loanncsnbsp;^annatinuseft inuentus Duglafhorum cliens, qui publice proteftariauderet, nLnbsp;quot;ilcorum,quztum agerentur Comitifraudi eiTcdebcrc; c�m iufti cimccus cau-hefletcuraddidumdicmuonadueniret� PaucispoftdiebusalterComitisfrayer Gulicimus Abbas C�nobij Sandz crucis raorho ftmul, amp;: aniroi anxictatc^�cnbsp;fctum przfcntium tzdiocft extindus Sacerdotium eius Robertus Carnicruciusnbsp;^omo humililoconatus , icd pccunioiusaKcgc tum a pccunijs inopiredemit,nbsp;gt;0 Pouogcncrefraudisclula lege ambitus, quzfacerdotia venire veut : fponfiono

��^ilicci vidus, qua magna pecunia d�polira contenderat Regem non cum proximo facerdotio vacuodonaturum � Duglaflij tum demum omni veniz jmpetran-��fpeabieda ad vim apertam, vindidz folatium ex inimicorum calamitate '�nuer�,przdla corum orani gcnerc molcftiz vexabant , CoGandiam, amp; Cran-'onum vicos cremarunt : �c quotidieportis Edimburgi ita obequitabant.vt vrbsnbsp;pfopcoblcGa videietur: atque delida potentiorum vulgusinnoxiumlucrct. In-^^fh�cadvndecimum Calcn. Decemb* Martina nauigium ca ztatenobilepre-''ofismercibusonijjGaad Enncruicum vi tcmpcftitisinlitusimpegit. Mcrciutnnbsp;pars a Duglaftianis cquitibus in ca rcgionc vagis eG direpta. Rcliquum ctfi rufti-5o�'*�Uftuijfj'(.nt tanta ignorationcprccij , vtemamomura tanquam vilis cortex adnbsp;vlum diftradum eflei : tota tarnen inuidia in Duglaft�ancs veria eft � Haenbsp;commutationc fada latrones, quiiam diumetu amalcficijscontineban-claicbris luis prodeuntes omnes regiones vicinas incurl�cnibus infeftas habc-��-amp;quanuisamultisvariaf3Cinorapalsim ederentut, omnia omnium furta,nbsp;^f^�aesab aulicis.qui fe R�gi hac re gratificaturos cxiftimabant,in Duglafsios ro-^cbantur, vt nomenalioqui popul�re ad vulgus inuidiolum clTet. Incunteiamnbsp;'^nieRcx , ncquiseGctcxulibusrcceptus, adTentalloncm areem Duglafsio-ob�dcndam prohcilcitur. Id quo minore labote,amp; impendionbsp;zncas, amp; pulucrem e Dumbaro accepit. �a arx a Tcntallonenbsp;trinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diftans adhuc przfidio loannis nuper Proregis,quod ipfius pa

ct effet,tenebatur � Ibi per aliquot dies obfidionc fruftra tentara, cum ellenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;exobfidcntibus aliquot c�fi, vulncrati, ac ignito puluerc afflati

ji�^b reinfeda dilceffum eft , Inter redeundum Dauid Falconarius, qui cum Pis a �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;machinas reportandas erat rclidus, ab cquitibus Duglafsia-

^Pr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;extremum agmen, amp; moratores cxcipiendos milsisintcrfici-

f�nde iura ref,fc v�io nullum Duglafl�js poftlimini� fore ; ac n9tim,vtElt;^in�^�^' jum vcnitjVt cosardius prcmcrct, ftatuicdc conf�lijicntcntiaad Coldingami^�*nbsp;rcanum afl�duaro magis, quam magnara ccntincrc; qua: agricolas a pcpulationi'^nbsp;bus tucrctur � Id munus Bothj^lius audoritatc, Siopibus Lothian� facilcpH**'nbsp;eepsad le ab Rcgcdclatum rccufauit: fine Duglaffianorum porcntiam, cuitot*nbsp;relique Scutia nupcr videbatur impar, mctuens,fiucclariffinix familixnbsp;adolelcentcm acrcm, Sc fuopte ingenio paulo viokntiorcm imbui adcrudclit^nbsp;tcm nollct, Cuni RcxHamikcnijs, vthoftium amicis non fatisfiderct, amp;obc�'nbsp;dem loannis Stuarti Leuiniani cis infcnfus cflct, nce in alio quoquam nobiliw^nbsp;vicinx lads audoricatis, aut virium effet, tandem c� decurfum cft , vt Calcnunbsp;Cambcllumin vltimisquidem icgniorishabitantcm , lcd prudentiadarum,nbsp;pcrlpcd� inbcllovittutis, amp; ob iuftitiam vulgotai� Rcxcumimpcrioaducn^nbsp;fcbcllesmittcret. Duglafl�ani,Hamiltonijs,amp;c�tcrisamicisdcficientibusailii^ �nbsp;mas anguftias rcdadi a Caleno , amp; Georgio gcntis Humix principe cogunwrnbsp;Angliam exulatum abire * Miffi mcnle Odo. ab Anglo duo �quit�s claii, lt;!�*nbsp;quanquam vtrcquc Rcgc paccm vehementercupicntc, vixciusincundxraU^nbsp;ncm comminilci potucrunt. Hcnricuscnim cum aduerfus Caroiumnbsp;bellum pararetjomnia a tergo pacata rclinquerc volebat; atque cadcro operanbsp;glaflljsrcditum ad luos parare. lacobus Tcntalloncm arccin roaximopcrecup�^^nbsp;bat recipcrc-fnd a Duglaffqs refiicucndisabhorrebac animus . Igiturcum�nbsp;hane CAiilam dies aliquot eflet difeeptatum, ncque pax tarnen coiret, tandemnbsp;deuentucftjVt inducix in quinquennium fi�rent,; Ab DuglaffijsTentallonC^f .nbsp;traditHjRcxluo lyngraphofeorlura dec�teriscorum poftulaus caucret.Arce^* rnbsp;dita, c�tcra ramen non finccr� leruara (unf, nifi qu�d Alexandre Dtumaniofi^nbsp;berti �ritanni gratia rcdcundi data eft vcnia 4 Nam fupcrioribus menfibuscunbsp;lacobus Coluillius, amp; Robertus Carnicrucius fauoris crgaDuglaftios fufpcdj^nbsp;aula fuiffent rcmoti, eorum munia adRobertum Bricannum aulita gratianbsp;florcntem.ali^fquc muleis rainiftcrijs prxfcdum fucrantdclata. Poft hxcnbsp;non plane foris pacatis, {nam Angli nodum ccuctfis domfi Icgatis Arncn Tc^�nbsp;tixvicum crcmarant)ab atmis reliquusannusfuitquictior : fed latronuina'^nbsp;cia nondum planecrat compreffa, Itaque Rcx,vc metum c�tcris inijccrct,^^nbsp;lielmuin Coeburnum Hcnderlandium gt; amp; Adam um Scotum latroncsinl�g�nbsp;hdimburgideprchcnios.capitali lupplicioaffccit. Proximo anno.mcnfcnbsp;Rcxlacobum MorauixComitcm Vicarium regnifecit: amp;adlimiccmnbsp;Comitem Northumbrix conucniret�amp; cum co de pacejamp; rebus repctendis J^nbsp;dundifqueageret, Sed id colloquium orta intercoscontcntiodirctnit,altersnbsp;tente, vt in Scotia iuxta leges deexpianda c�dc Roberti Cari fadas, altera,*^nbsp;Anglia conucniendi locus effet. intcrca miff,qui vtrunque Regem ea de rcc^�nbsp;fulcrcnt. Ad i/Cal.Maij habiro proccrum conuentu poft tongamnbsp;nem ad vclpcrum vlquc produdam Rex Comitem B�ihuelix,RobcttuiiiA^/nbsp;uallium.Valterum Scotum,amp; MarcumCarum in areem Ediraburgenfemcu�nbsp;diendos dedit. Mareix ,amp; Feuiotix fere principes alium alio rclcgauit.raruscnbsp;belli Icmina clam ad uerfus Anglos fpargcrc, Iplc mcnle lulio circitcr odoiD*nbsp;bus hominumcoadiSjCxpeditioncm ad reprimenda latrocinia fulccpit: amp; o��?nbsp;celeritatc cd profcduscaftra ad Euum Humen pofuit. Non procul indcnbsp;bat loannes Armiftrangius princeps vnius fadionis latronum � Is tantumnbsp;turn viciaisincuffcratjVt etiam Angliad muka paffuum millia pcadeientcif

Maxualliusctiam cius potcntiam rcformidarct, omnibufquc rationibus �'fxitium intcniarct,loanncs a Regijs miniftrisillcdus ncglcdofidci public�di- jnbsp;FbtnatCjCum circiter quinquaginta cquitibus comicat�s incrmis ad Regem vc-j'fct.incidit in cxploratorcs, qui cum velut a ie captum ad cum perduxerunt*nbsp;*^*cum maiorc comituin parte fradagula pcrijt ; Qm c�dis audorcs fuetant,nbsp;'''^Igofcrebant, fc pollieitum fuifle fadurutn, vt agri Scotici propinqui aliquotnbsp;��'�Ilia paffuuro Anglis par�rent,fi ea res fibi honorijcmolutuentoquc foret : cumnbsp;�^gli contra fuer int eius morte vehementer Izt�ti, vt qui graui horte libcrati ef-�'��t. Sex, qui fupcrfucrunt comitum cius,obfidum loco retentis, cum nihil apudnbsp;�( Rex hoc roctu proficcrct, port paucos menfes pocnas lucrunt ? Ab cis qui do-��fupcrfucrant, nouos obiides exegit. Lidaliani relidis domibus in Angliamnbsp;Npularitctcommigrarunt ; amp; propc quotidianis incurfionibus vicinas regionesnbsp;'ofeftabant* Faucis port diebus Rex proccrcs relegates libertati reftituit, acct ptisnbsp;�ocisobfidibus*^ Ex his Valtcrus Scoius Roberto lonftononota: crudclitatis la-�^onCjVt Rcgi gratificarctur, intetfedo capitales cum ca familia fufeepit inimici-�^s,ac magnis vtriufq; getis damnis cxcrcuit. Proximo anno,qbj fuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;res a�* f I

�'��litnouitatequidem admirabilis,amp;cuiusadmirationinihilautaudorisobfcu- .j.. J*tas,autt�porisomnia diligenter cxplorantiscutiofitas detraxit:loanncsScotus-�*nbsp;quot;oirio nec litcris export tus, ncc vfu magno tcr� pcritus, ncc ingenij fubtilitatcadnbsp;*lt;i �f^udem appofitus, eum in lite quada fuctubuiflet;ncc iudicat� folueret,in Afylonbsp;^oenobij S crucisaliquam multos dies finccibojamp;potuiccontinuit. Resdiuul*nbsp;art Regem tand� pcilata eft. Eiusiuflu veftc mutata,amp;: diligctcr cxcufTajinnbsp;^�^'cEdimbutgenfem leorf�ab omni�c�mcrciofcpofitus pane, amp; aqua quotidi�nbsp;*Ppo�tis,trig�ca duos dies omni cibo humano fpotc abftinuit.Inde tanqua re fatisnbsp;'Xplorata, cdudus nud� in pubrtcu prodijt: amp; ad plcbis c�curfum frequente fatisnbsp;^�uineptiffimaorationc habita, nihil in ea memoria dign� eft locut* ni�qu�df�nbsp;��xit Mari� Virginis auxilio frctu perferre quandiu lubcret iciuni�. H�c c� rtulti-��ainagis,qu� fraud� pr�fctrcnt,dimiflus,Rom�profcdus,amp; a Pon.Clcmentc innbsp;Modi� datus,donee iciun�do miraculi fide feciflet. Ill inc vcflc,qua induti facti�nbsp;�5 hculi tniflantur donatus,tcrtimonioq} cofirmato figillo plumbco, quod apud Ro-^�nenlcs maximam fidem habet, Venetias vcnit.-aciciunandi fide apud cos connbsp;�ttiata,cumfevotircum dicerct, ad viaticum itincris Hicrofolymitani quinqua*nbsp;nummos aurcos(quos Ducatos vocantjacccpit. Inde reuerfus folia aliquotnbsp;Nniar� ,ac facculu lapidibus plcnu attulit,quos vidcri volcbat c lapidibus colum-^^ifui Chriftus alligatus vapulauit. Cum domu rcuertcrctur.Londino tranficnsnbsp;��thcdram.qu� eft in c�miterioad D.Pauli,afcendit;ac magna populi frcquCtianbsp;� dinonio Regis Angli cum Regina, dedefedione a feda Rom.Pon.cocionatusnbsp;� ibis guide afperrimiSj�: per iugulum redituriSjfi paul� prudeti� in eo repertumnbsp;��let. Conditus ibi in carccre c� propc quinquaginta dies continuos vidu abfti-% ��fletjinde incolumis fuit dimiffus. In Scotia reuerfus cQThoma Duchtio fc co�

^��gere voluit, qui circa ca tepora ex Italia advcnerat,a:d�q; Mari� virginie flip� ��Igocollata�dificarat;magn�q;c fidismiraculisqu�ft�facicbat. SedThomxnbsp;^�pe omnibus vita flagitioliflima crat nota, amp; falfitas miraculorum deprehenfa,nbsp;^^eoiotam� pala redarguere oh met� Epilcopor� audebat, qui hocnouo Atlan-� uum iamcaducum purgatorium fulcireconabantur;^ ille.vtviciffimgratiaranbsp;referret, quoiics cxopulctiorib* facrificis co quifpia miflat� venicbat,mcndic�

IL nij� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aliquem

aliquem debilitate m�tis,autcorporis fimulata in promptu habebat, qui fame fanaretur,Ab hocThoma.qui in fociccatcro lucri neminem adniincbat.l*nbsp;anncsScotus rcicduscornaculum fubobfeurum infuburbioEdiraburgcniicon-duxit* altari proopibus credo, amp; ornato Sliam impuberem, fed iingularicrisnbsp;elegantia ccrcis circa accenfisin eoprovirgine Maria adorandam ftatuit.nbsp;cum Ls qua�ftus opinioni non rcfponderct, ad priflinam vita: rationcm eftreue�-fuSjpoftquam in timulationefanditatis pr�poftera:hoc tatum profeccrat, vtoiH�nbsp;ncsintelligcrcnt,nonvoluntatera ci,fed ingenium ad impietarero comminifcc�'nbsp;dam dcfuiflc. Injtio fequentis anni.quifuit-r- j 31. Bothucli� Comes qu�dcla*�nbsp;in Angliam profcdusfermoncsoccultoscum Northumbti� Comit�habuiilc*^''nbsp;cerctur,inarccEdimburgenfi ad le.Cal.Feb.cuftodiri luffuseft. lacobusSand^nbsp;landius eques obfummam prudentiam, amp; fidem, amp; niaiorem,quam proorti'�!nbsp;locoapud omnes bonos audoritarcm mifluscftad Hercmiragium (

LidaJi�Jad latronum incurfioncs inhibendas. Cum ab antiquiflinns viqj tcmP^' ribus nulli eflent in Scotia ftati dies, aut certus locusadjudjcidumde pecuniaJ�l^nbsp;inter ciucs litibus loannes Dux Albinusa Pon,Ro.impctrauit,vt iurrinapcci�*�'^nbsp;annua, quanta fatis efletad paucorum iudicumfalauum (oiuct dum imperarf^quot;'nbsp;Ecclcfiaftico ordini vniucd�,a iingvliiqj pro modo ccnlus cxigcrctur.nbsp;Dumbarius Abredonefis fcpiicopus iuo,amp; aliorum lacerdoturo nominePo*�'�nbsp;eem appcllauit. Ea conrrouerfia tenuit a quinto Id. Mar.vfq; ad od-Cal-M^'^.nbsp;quo die collegium iudicum Edimburgi confhtut�cft, Abijscumabmit�J��*�nbsp;ta vtiliter eflent cxcogitata.vt ius arquabile diccretur, tame qui fperabaturcue��nbsp;tus non eft eonfccutus. Nam cum in Scotia nulla: pene flut leges pra-tert�f^�^ rnbsp;tu� d�cr�ta, caq;plxraqj non in pcrperuum.fedin tempus fada, iudicefqi.�l'��nbsp;infceftjationcro legum impcdiant,omnium ciuium bonaquindccimhoin�^��nbsp;arbitiiofuntcommifla, quibusamp; perp�tua eft potertas,amp; imperiumnbsp;nicumzquippe quorum arbitria fola lunt pro legibus. In gratiam Ro, Po- .nbsp;feuere in Lutheranos cxcrcita, Pont.contra vt Regi tam bcncdcicmcritogf�nbsp;Rcaretur, lacerdotiorum d�cimas ci in proximum triennium dedit,nbsp;eum Angli ftatum rei Scotic� tranquilliorcm indies fieri cctncrent, fedext^f^^^nbsp;auxilijsexiftimarent nudatos ,qu�d ipfi iccum Galloaduerfus Caroleml^�^L,nbsp;coniunxiflent.vndiqjcaulas belli quarrebant, Menfcenim Aprilie Bcruicof�^Pnbsp;ditionefada Coldinga*T,iam.amp; Dunglaflum, multolq-, pagosvicinosab^d^Pnbsp;daferro flammaquefoedarunt, nullis apparentibus caufisirritati, nee miߒ'nbsp;dcnunciara.Quam enim cupide id bcllum fufccpcrit Anglus, ipfiusedidun�^j^^,nbsp;multopoft vulgatum dernonftrat , Aitcuiro prxfidiarios Bcruici licentia'^^^j^jjnbsp;rum apud Scotos iadorum irritates fuifle . Verum ip(a verba in edido in'nbsp;nullam concumcliam habent, Hxccaufa ciim ncipfisquidc fatis iuftavidef^ .j,nbsp;Canaben vicul� ignobilem cum paupcre Coenobio ad limite fitum,dc qu�nbsp;vnqua conrrouerfia fucrat tanqu� (ui iuris repetunt, amp; Duglaflios cxulcs rcnbsp;petut, Angluscnim c� fuan' turn opera Gallo adconcccflaiiaviderct,vte^nbsp;pado carerc pofl'ct.eumo; fccdcrc,in quo Scotis non caucretur,obftiid�nbsp;noncxiftitnabat fore difficile ad quaflibctconditioncs cosprotrahere.Acc^�nbsp;qu�d alicnato per pace Gallicam, amp; diuortium cum amitafuaC�Iarc,acRn^|.jj,nbsp;bcllum apud omnes Regex Chiiftianos ciente.roagna domi rebusnbsp;qucrct occafionc: amp; Scotus,ne aducrlus hoftis minas effet imparatus,fratre

^oraaiacComitcmcdido per vniucrfum legnum miffojVicarium fuum pronufl I *'�t: 8c quia litnicuagt; accolar per fe Anglis magno mcrcenariorum pr��dio ftetisnbsp;{��teseffe non poccranc, regno in quatuor partes diuif�,Gngulasper vices juflit po-J^ntiorcscum fuisfamilijs mittete, amp; quadragenos illicdies morari . His copijsnbsp;oiinorbem fuccedcnt�bus, magna (Irages villarum, amp;arcium agro late perva-^tofa�aeft. Anglos (uacxJjcdatiohcFruftratus.cum prarteropinioncm belluoinbsp;videret,8calia fibi pr�uertendacxiftimaret, pacem lib�rer cupicbat,led earnnbsp;� peti volebatxum e ciignjtatc lua non crederct illam aut ofterre, aut petere�nbsp;o�nmodin�mum vifum eft, vt pet Galium communem atricum resconficero-Stephanum Aqueum legatiim inScotiam mi�t,qui difpicerct.vtrius cul-P^Mluniid inter vicinos Reges ortum eflet ? Rex de belli caula diligenter fenbsp;conquentur de fuis legatis diu fine refponfo in Gallia retentis; legatonbsp;� Ceded dac literal, quibus petit a Gallo, vt mancat in foedere antiquo. amp; amp; loan-^ciroregeRothomagi renouato SimulinGalliathDauidemBetoniummic-�'lui Anglorum calumnijsrefpondcret � itemquide fccderc anriquoferuangt;nbsp;* noua affinitatc iungenda agerec � Datcidem literas ad Senatum Parificn-. acerbas; amp; qucrclaiu plenas de ijs, quz Rothomagi pada, amp; tranfadacranenbsp;^^c^Francifeum Regem Gallorum ,amp;Ioanncm Scotorum Proregem , Veteranbsp;q ^*�gt;conucnta,pada, f�dera hcgligiingratiam hoftium quondam c�munium�nbsp;lieras iufTus erat lcga:us,fi,qu� ei mandata �tant in Gallia minus fucccdcr�t,nbsp;J^cilioiudicum dare, ac fc ftatim in Flandriam proripcre,co f vt verifimilc cft)nbsp;ie amicitiam,amp;f�dus5amp; affinitatcm inftrucrctcum C�l'atc. In Britan-

Q *nterea amp; bellum gcrcbatur, Si ad Nou�m caftrum deiurc belli ccrtabatur. intet vtriufqjgcntis ad pacificandum mifTos legatos non conucnirct^mifTusnbsp;fe(^^�'*�VidoFloretJsadrcsc�poncndas. Ei Scotusrcfpondit.fcquacunqipof-iti rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt�tificatur�,fimul de re coniugalifde qua qui tranfigerent,legatos

pallia habcbat)quod vifum eft pro t�porc c� co cgit. Floreo pacis interpr�te, �^ndijs a limite vtrinq; dedudis inducia: fada;,quas mox confccuta pax cft,Pac�nbsp;qu�qu� proximis aliquot annis c�Gallo,amp; Carolo C�farc pct legatosnbsp;lt; ��gt; nunc tarnen ocio ab alijs curis impctrato de co vchcmctius,qua alias cogi-fibi exiftimauit. Kc praeter c�muncscaufas affinitatc potentefemuniend�jnbsp;(j ^niili�^qu� ab vno pendebat per fobolcm firmandae, eti�dcproximor� hxre-(K�niprobafpe cura: anim� cius alioqui fufpicaccm anxium habebant. Mulunbsp;|^�*^�cruni animosad regni expedationem crigebant. Opes domcftic�.folitudonbsp;inciiutaaetas, animufqjpcriculoi�cotltcmptor, qu� non modo fortitetnbsp;l^*�at.f�dcti�feduloprouocabat, vt qui f�pcc� paucisaduerfus fcrocifTimos laides proficif'c�s, frequ�ter cos num�ro fupcriorcs vcl cclcrit�te prxuctos capic-jl^^:vclRcgjj nominisrcucrctiaattonitosindition�accipiebat; dicmq;,amp;nodc� j .- '0 ft*.nbsp;fedens continuabat, viduqj tcmcrcoblato, ac femper parco vtcrctur,

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aut natura:fpontccafusimminentescxpcdatc,ni� infidijs mortem ci nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;**

jjj�^nrarcnt, Ei rei dabant occafioncm eins nedurnarad arnicas itioncs, ad quas f'inqj vnum, aut altctum comitem afTumcbat. Sed cum h�c omnia praeternbsp;t cxpcftationcm accidcicnt.ftatuerunt f'pcm legitimx prolis nuptias,quoadnbsp;ejr^otcratiimpcdicndo tollere, Quanquam loanncs Dux Albinus,cum Prorexnbsp;bhuic incommodo faiis profpcxiflc vidcbacun qui c� Rothomagi v�cus inter

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Ga'los,amp; Scotos focdus renouarct,ctia caueiac, vt Franci filia natu maxima Sco-Co locarctur. Scd hoe f�dus duo impedimenta obicda propcdircmerunt. Nafl Gallus ftudio maxime, amp; diligctia Angli in libcrtatcro ex Hiipanorura roanibu*nbsp;rcftituius.f�dus adeoamplum cum eis fecit, vimultuin Scotico f�dcri d�rog�'nbsp;rctur:amp; filiaFrancilci natu maxima iamdudum decelTcrat. Petebat igiturScotuJnbsp;{ natu proxiroam Magdalenam. Cum adeam depolcendam legatos inififlct.pit^nbsp;puellz vaictudinem cxculabat:eamq;adeo infirmam, vt nulla non modo fpcsli'nbsp;herum,fed ne diuturnac quidem vita: elTc pofler. Sub idem rempus de aflinitst�nbsp;cum Carolo C�larc iungenda pct legatos agitatura, tandem 24 April,aunoro*!'nbsp;Icfimo quingencefimo tricefimo quarto C�far Godlc�lcuro �iycum, qu�resd;nbsp;fet oceukior To�eto per Hiberniam ad Scotum mi�t . Iscum cxpofuilTct nwnnbsp;data �bi a C�farc de iniurijs Catharin� amit�jfiiiicquc cius ab Anglo fa�is.nbsp;vniuerfali concilio conuocando. De Hanefi Lutherana cxpugnanda.de ?nbsp;eontrahenda. Ibi C�far per literas optioncm R�gi dabatde tribus Marijs propi�nbsp;ouisfuis: r h�autcmcrant Maria Caroli foror viduac�lbaTurcistiusroarii�LU'nbsp;aouico Vngaro, Maria Lufitanaex Leonora fororc, Maria Angla ex Catharin*nbsp;amita nata .Et quia pronicrem in has nuptias Carolus Regem fore lcicbacjn camnbsp;magis partem incumbcbat, vt Scotum a Gallic�amicitia:rcfpcduabduccrct,�i^nbsp;lt;um Anglo cadern opera comn itterct. Rex ad carcfpondit.matrimoniuinciin�nbsp;Angla multisquidcm medis, fi con fieri poffct,vtilc fore, verum rem cflcfpciiO'nbsp;tettx, maioris pcriculiamp; laboris, ac diuturnioris raor�,quam folitudo ipfiusgt;9'^*nbsp;vnicusin fuafamilia cflct,fcrrcpofict. Ex omnibus Carlaris propinquisniaxi�^nbsp;eommodam luis rationibus Chrifticini Danorum Regis filiam ex IlabcllaCaro** �nbsp;fororc genitam. Ad id paulo poft efirn Carolus Madrico rcfpondsfict, camnbsp;iampromifiam ,quanquam Ca.�farconditionibusoblatis magis ducerepio�*��*nbsp;Regem,quam quicquam veile tranfigcrcvidcrctur, tarnen h^cadio nonnbsp;ninodepofica � Tranquillis domi rebus Rex Scotiam nauibus circumirc ftacuit**nbsp;amp; fcroccs Infulanotu Ipiritus ad impcrata facicndacogcrc. Primum ad Orc^�nbsp;appulic, Ibi turbas cxortascompofuit,pauci8 � nobilitatc captis. amp; incuftodia�nbsp;datis. Duas arccsjaltcram Regis,alteram Epilcopi prajfidijscommunijnnbsp;c�tcras infulas obcundo principes earum ad fc accerfijt : renuentes vi expit : 1�'nbsp;pofitis vcdigalibus, acceptilque obfidibus, ac turbandanim rcrum audorib�nbsp;cum abdudis, pia�fidijfquccfuocoroitatuinarccsimpofitis , alios cd ucibusr^jjnbsp;dimburgum,alios Dumbarummifit . Nam Dumbariareem circa hart tc�P��nbsp;Rcgi loanncs Dux Albinusrcddidit,quam ad cum diem pr�lidioFrancoruo�nbsp;tinuerai? Proximo menfeAuguftoacritcrin^Luthcranosinquifitum. Q�nbsp;coadi publi�e rccantare j nonnulli qu�d cit�Ti nor? adeflent, exulcs pronuno^nbsp;duocrcmati : quorum alter Dauid Stratocius criminis omninopuruscrat-cum in decimis publicano foluedis paulo pertinaciusagerct,Luthcranif�*�^nbsp;fatus.poenas c�mencicij criminis luit. In conuentu, quern Rex ad l^trocimjspnbsp;gandayicina ledburgi habendum curaucrat, Valter us Scotuspcrduellionisoanbsp;natuSjin arcem tdimburgenfem eftinclufus, ibiqucquandiuRcx vixitp��*nbsp;fit * Eodem Aug. menfe crim Gallusexculatafvti didum eftjfilix valctu *nbsp;Scoto.quanuisalia Rcgij fanguinispucllaobtuliftct, mifli in GalliaIcgatilac^nbsp;Moraui�Comes regniVicanus,amp; Guliclm�Stuartus Abredoni�Epikopus� 'nbsp;loanncsautem Arefkinus terra, Quoniam mandata qu�d�adAoglwk)

Additus eft cis quarcus, Robcrtus Reidus vir bonus ,ac non vulgari prudenua. �i Regjj fanguinis puella Maria Borbonia Caroli Duds Vindocin�fis filia cis ob�nbsp;eft, qux Rcgi collocaretur * he extera quidem fadlc conucnerant ; tarnennbsp;'gativeriti, nc ex anitno Regi hx nuptix forent , fponf�lia co inconfutio faccre .nbsp;^onaudebant. Interca Anglus, vtrem tantum non tranfadam turbaret, mi�t in ^quot;�5*7nbsp;^otiam S, Dauidis flue Mcncuenfem EpHcopum menfcNoucrob� qui libellosnbsp;^��glico Icrmone (criptos religionis Chriftianx dogmata continentes ofi�rrct, Re-^'�iquc rogaretjVt eos pcrlcgcrct, ac diligenter, quod in cis fcriptum eftet,expen-^^ct � Is aulicis quibufdam facerdotum ord ini additiftimiSjCosdedit inipicien-At illi vix infpedos h�refcos damnarunt,amp;; Regifunt gratulati,quod oculos innbsp;^�*0 peftiferis fcriptis intuendis,non confcclcraflet. H�c Icgationis cauia vulgo eftnbsp;^'�Qinaca. Sunt qui fecreciora mandata fuiftc ad Regem allatacrcdant. Deindenbsp;.'�CwEpifcopus cum Gulielmo HauartoDudsNorfokix fratreSterlinum adco .nbsp;�?^pc�atus vcnit.vt Regem prope ante rumorcm fui adventusopprefferit. Pete-�^Anglus, vt diem Scotus diccret, quo die derebus magnis,amp;magnopercad v-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'*quot;9quot;'

f*'ifque gentis faiutem pertinentibus fecum colloquctctur : magna fpe, � extera '�^ucniffent, fore, vt ci filiam collocarct : ac totius cum Briiahnix Rcgcm poft (�nbsp;pnquerct: amp; quo firroius promifliscrcdcrct.cum in prxfcntia Ducem �boracengt;

Anglici Vicariura pronunciarct, Cura lacobus tam magnis promiftis .Center fuiffet aftenfus, ac de die conveniflet, dux fadioncs prof edionem Regisnbsp;J?Angliamimpediendamfufexperunt 4 Harailtonijoccultc2jquqd^qximicf-|��~'/w**��lnbsp;ha:rcdi.s,id laborabant, ne Rex vxorcm duccrct, libcrofqucrclinqucrct �quir*''^'* �-5�*;

Q^alucccflioneregni cxcludcrer, Sacerdotcsip�frequ�icsc�tendebant. Caufx ^�Pccicm honeftx prxtendebantut.primum pericula,li in potcftatcm veterisini-, *ci�Rex cum paucis itfc darct,vbi ei velit nolit,alienx voluntati obtemper�dumnbsp;�ret, Recitabanturraaioiuroexempla,quivelcrcdulitatcfua, vcl hoftis per�dianbsp;^f^trcmam ncccftitacem dedudi,cxaraicispollicitationibus, damnutii, amp;igno-^�hiafia domum rctulcrutit. ladabatuf lacobi primi ihfelix error,qui p�r induci-��ntetram(vt rcbatur)amicam dclatus, per annosododccim captiuus detentus^nbsp;�ndctn expreftis ab co conditionibus, quas ncc debuit, ncc potuit accipcre,auarenbsp;^iseft venditus. Profercbatur Milcolumbus primum, deinde frater ei�sGuliel-p�sScotorUm Reges illedi Londinum pcrHenricum fec�dum,atq} inde in Gal-protradi, vr ipccietn belli gerciidi adverfus Gallura vetufto foedere fibi con-Mum prxbetent. At nihil hotum Hcnricus odauus faciet . Ptim�m qui iftudnbsp;^�eiK�s ? deindecuius imprudentix eft fortunas omnes, vitara,dccufqj qux in tuanbsp;��anu (unt, alicnx pcteftati perraittcrc � dem� facerdotes, qui pro aris ac focis fibinbsp;^'ftanduro vidcbant,Iacobum Betonium Fanl Andre? Archiepifcopum,amp; Geor-Crichtonium Calcdonix Epifcopum, fcncs inualidos ad aulam pertraxerat,nbsp;. Jffnetereligioncjhoccongrcflu prodi,quxtotfxcuiisa maioribusfcruata,cufto-^sfuos feruaucrit:cuiusruinamoxregni intetitus eflet fccuturus. Earn Icuifl�niisnbsp;ecaufis dcfercrchoc prxfertim tem porc, cum vniveifus orbis pro eius incolumi-vota faciat,amp; arma induat,non dico quato cum pcriculo in pr�fcntia,amp; in po-^t�infarnia,led quanto cum fcelerc amp; impictatcfitcoiundum.His velutroachi-*5adtnotis cum Regis anirouiuperftitionibusobnoxiura labefadaftcnt, turn cor-ptis,qui plutimum potcrant aulicis,magnam pct cos Regipccunix vim pollicitinbsp;P^nituSjCum a collloquio avertetunc � Anglus pro co ac debuit rcra indigne tulitsnbsp;itadifcoc

' 7 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rerufti Scoticarum

ita difcordiarum feminairetutn iada ? Interea Rcx diuturnum coelibafum^^^ rime ferens, non magis legationibus excernis, quam domefticis aulicoruro di�^nbsp;tionibus in diuerfa diftrahebatur , omnibus vtilicatem publicam prarfercntib*�' �nbsp;muleis tarnen e publico negocio priuatum emolumencuro fpedantibus, amp; 9��'�nbsp;quam pl�rique rebus Caroli florentibus aif�nitacem cum co vtilemnbsp;Rex ipl� tarnen proniorin Gallicam amicitiam erat ? Itaque cum per lega^sfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

non conficerctur, ipfe in Galliam nauigarc �atuit, amp; clafTe pro temporisbreuica nbsp;nbsp;i

ornata �feptimo Calcn. Aug, portu Leth� foluit, omnibus quo pergeret ign�*�?' / Nam plurimi rebantur Angliam petere.vtauunculum conucnirct, poenitentia��^nbsp;delicet dudum,quod fuperiore anno cum eo congreflus non effet . Sed cumnbsp;tempeftate �entis contrarijsiadarcturjfcifcitanti nauis gubernatori, quemnbsp;leneri vellet,in quamlibct,inquit, fi neceffeeff terram appelle pr�icr vnam Ang^*;nbsp;tumdemumciuscon�liumeffintclledum . Igiturquanquaradomumic''^ fnbsp;poffet, maluic tarnen Scotiam citcumvedus, iter per Oceanum occidentalena^nbsp;periri ? Ibiquoque ventoparum (ecundovfus, exconl�lio paucorum dorffl*^nbsp;retro vedus cft. Eam rem experredus adeo �gre tulit, vt lacobum Haroiltoniu^Jnbsp;iam inde acxlb Comit� Leuinix invifum, ex eo implacabili profcqucrcturooi �nbsp;nequccxtchsciuscon�lij audoribusvnquara fatisxquusfucrit, Nequedeefa*�nbsp;qui vtirx regix obfecundarent, Hamiltonium �mulationccff�cij, r�v�ra vtco^�nbsp;tus einsimpediret, fuiffe iecutum infimularent � Iterum nauigationemnbsp;rus , raultis c procerum numero proi�quentibus, calendis Septemb. foluit ) anbsp;dccimo poft die Diepam Normannix portum appulit. Inde vt faroamfu�^.nbsp;ventus prxvenirct, occultans quis effet, ad Vindocinenfis oppidum, vbi tut�� * 1nbsp;uerfabatur, magna celeritate le contulit . Cuius filia cum ei vifa non placu�'nbsp;ad aulam reda contendit. Ec cum ad Regem Francilcum prxtereius aliotui^^nbsp;expedationem vcniffec,ab eo amantiflime eftacceptus:qui fuam ei filiamnbsp;Jenam propeinuitusfextoCalen Dccemb.defpondit.Patercnim,vti antedid*^nbsp;cft,qui filiam natu maiorem ob valctudinis infirmitatero ad liberos procrcados*nbsp;habilem rebatur, filiam minorem, aut aliam quamlibet e nobilitate Gallicanbsp;rem offerebat � Sed lacobus, amp;c Magdalena iam ante per nuncios araorcin^nbsp;coalito, amp; ex mutuo afpedu,congrcffu, amp; colloquio confirmaco de Icntentia �nbsp;duci non poterant. Nuptix Calcn. lanuar,fadx i anni millcfimi quingcj?!^^^nbsp;tricefimi feptimi, cum (timma omnium Ixtitiain Scotiam claffe Gallicaconu 1nbsp;appulcruntad quintum calendar lunij . Nec diu illa fuperftes fuitfebrenbsp;confumpta, Deceffit Nonas lulij cum ingenti omnium,prxtcrquam facerdotnbsp;m�rore,quod ca viuafquam feirent fubamitx Reginx Nauatrx difciplinaedfnbsp;tarn) formidabant luxui fuo,ac libidini modum impofitumiri� Cxtcrisciusi�nbsp;tantum dolorem attulit, vt tum primum ( vt opinor )apudScotos veftislfg*�jnbsp;vfus occeperit : qux, ne nunc quidemquadragefimo poft ajmoquanquamn�*^^nbsp;publici in peius fere proficiunt, admodum cft frequens. Legat! in GalH�nbsp;tim Dauid Betonius Cardinalis,amp;: Robertus Mafcuallius miffi, qui Mariamnbsp;fianam Longovillani Ducisviduam accerferct. Nam Rcxidquod evenitde^'nbsp;vxoris veritus in illam oculos conicccrat. Hoc anno Bothuelius,quod in Ang'^ �

1 clam commcaret, amp; cum Anglis ctiam in Scotja clam confilia conferret extra Scotiam,Angliam, amp; Galham fuit rclegatus. Circa idem tempuscoOr^nbsp;ces pcrduellionis fuerant infimulati, loanncs Forbofius iuuenis acet, amp;

famili�jamp;fa�ionis princcps abHunt��o aemulocreditur opprcffus. Eratcnit� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i'

�iuidamStraihinushoraoadquoduisHagitium proncpius, mulcos annos forbo- h**'*�**� fiovaldefatniliaris,amp;omnium ci ncquiccrp�tratorumautc5fcius,aui particcps* f'*'nbsp;*utau�or. Is parumfvc rcbatur)ab co pro mcritocukus ad inimicum eins Hun-�ilarum feconfert : amp; crimen capitale vel ad cum dctulit,vel(vt plurimi putant,nbsp;�nacum eo con finxif quod Forbofius videlicet ante annos complurcs deRegcnbsp;�ccidendocon�lium inilTct . Id crimen quanquam nec latis firmis argumentis,nbsp;j�fcidoneisteftibusfuiflrtprobatum , ftudiainimicorum iniudicioncmioemnbsp;�terent, decimotettio die lulijaiudicibus magna ex partcab Huntilarocondu-

^�^isdamnatuscapiteluit. Scdeiuslupplicium vulgo minus tr;ftcfuic, qu�d cr� �'�'�niiniSjobquod p�nasdcderat, expertem hoininescrcderent, tarnen ob fupe-^*oris vita: facinora morte nonindignuen exilhtnarent � Strachanus indcx.quodnbsp;^^Qtutn crimen tarn diu coelaflct, extra Scotiam relcgatus compl�tes annos Lutc-�^*''ixit,adeof�dc,amp;ncquiccr, vt nullum incocrimen incrcdibileciret. Rexnbsp;��nadeo multo port velut poenitentia dudus, Foibofij altcrum fratrem in fami-��iluam recepit, altcri claris nuptijs audo bona in fifeu n redada reftituic Poftnbsp;^'�cos dies aliud Iccutumcft indiciumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;reorum generc, amp; fcelehs nouiratc,

*11 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Leontis Reguli Glammifij vxor, item filius cius amp; poftcrior marirus

��ipicnsCambellus, loanncs Lconpiioiis manri propinquus, amp; fencxl�crifi-^^inlitnulati, quod Regem veneno tollere volui�c dicerentur * Hi omnes roriartidue procul ab aula viram agitaient, nec quiequam, quodecsnbsp;apropinquis.amp;minirtiis foret txprertum,toimentis tamcndamnati,amp;innbsp;L ^�^Edimburgcnfem cenditi . Duglairta quinto po^Forboiij fupplicium die :

; crcrnacacum maxima Ipedantiumcommileratrone. Moucbatenimhorai-^*�/' gt; t ' ; � ^^'pfius, amp; maiiti nobilitas amp; in iuuent�vigorc forma; inter paucascgregiae'*� 'nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*titer ipfum fupplicium vinlis in foemina animi fortitudo ; fed

* quod fratrisexulis odium plus quam crimen fuum ci obefle jd , MaritusciuscumexarccEdimburgcnrt euadereconareturperde-funem , led forte breuiorem , quam vt radices rupis atringeret.fradis eonbsp;totius corporis olTibus ,fuit extindus. Filius adokfeens fimplicior,nbsp;vt lufpitio tanti facinoris in cum cadetet, in arcem inclufus, amp; Rcgc dc-(�^Qiortuodimiffus,adcmptabonarccuperauic ? Acculator fuit GulicImusnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ispoftquamfamili� nobdtffimx intcritum c lua calumniaim-

I �hl nbsp;nbsp;Vidic, fera poenitentia dudus fuum fcelus Regi eft confeftus : nec tamert

! ti)|^.�^�^^'t�oqirthuncfccutus eft anno pofttidic Iduslun, Maria Gulia ad Bal-/ p villam Iacobi Lcrtnonihij appulit. Inde terreftri irincread Fanum

Luiheranifmi fulpedicompl�tescaptifunt. Subfincm | '*^0 bitp�^rtquinqjcremati :nou�mrr�c�ntarunt.compluresexiliodamnati. Inhi� inbsp;Ho�^^-tg�usbuchananus.qujfopitiscuftodibusper cubiculi feneftracuafenK.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

\ Regina filium pc per it ad FanvunAndrex . Item prox~m� anno alte-ks� *�^em . Hoc anno, atqucjtem lupcriorc magisquietx, quam compol�t;� *

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Necramfeditionum caul�c^quam audor deeratimultiscupicntibus,

de fua falutc fccur�or nobilitatcm vclut ignauam, Si imbcllcm c�p�teoflt^�* rcjtanqugmaducifusdomumfoboleconfiriratatn nihil auluro�. Aciaro��nbsp;ftrudioncs ociofas animum adiccerac . Adhzc pecunia opus habcbat Rc�* Jnbsp;cgens accupicns : vndcparfornaidoinuaf�tamp;nobilcs, amp;lacetdotes,duiBf ,nbsp;quifquetempcftatcm a(cinaltcrum inclinarccontcndit . Intcriat quotics�Pnbsp;farailiarcs de inopia publica qucrebatur, altera altcrius fadionis opcsoftcn^nbsp;Vclut pr�dam paratain,amp; ille modo hjs,modo illis al�cnticns,vtrofquc intef*P� �nbsp;formidinemquc lufpcrifos tcnebat. Igitur c�m ea tempcftaielegati Ang^nbsp;inaulam venilTcnt, ab rcquc pctijflent, vt tboracum ad auunculum icccdcnbsp;magnumquc fi id taccr�t.oper� prcciura polliccrcntutj ac prolixcdc fui R^�*nbsp;n3orc,amp; bcncuolentia crga cum (pond�rent,fadio facerdotibus iniquior totonbsp;natu, atque animi viribus co incubucrunt, vt Rex tempus, locuniquc collo^nbsp;petitum obirct . Id cum iacerdotes refeiffent, adum de ordmefuo rati,nbsp;congrclTum Regum impedirent, amp; corum concordiam tufbarent, odioruM.nbsp;femma Regem inter, amp; proccrcsiaccrcnt . Crones auccro rationescifcun^�p�^nbsp;entibuSjVnum illud turn pr�lcnti nialo remediuro prarfcntiflimumeftvifun�rnbsp;nimum Regis aduerfus pccuniam infirmum largitionibus immenfisnbsp;tur, propofita ante oculos pcnculi magnitudinc, Si fluxa, amp; incerta prominhrunbsp;hefiilium fide, pccuniam domi amp; maiorcm, amp; facile parabilcro eftentant.nbsp;mum de fuo in annos fingulos fc trigintaaureorum miilia contnb�turo$,c�tet^nbsp;que omnesfortunasad incerta difcr:minum,fi res poftulct, paratas fore pollR'^*�^nbsp;tur. Ex bonis vero corum,qui aduerfus Pont.Rom.audoritatc, Rcgiamqoei�^nbsp;ieftatem rcbellarcnt, amp; nouis, ac Icelcratis tcrroiibus (latum ccclcfiarum �nbsp;rcntjpictatcra cucrrcrcnc,magiftratuUm iuta toUcrcnt,ac tot (�culoru� inBo*:*nbsp;conucllcrcnt ? Ex hoi� inquam bonis in fifeum rclatis pofle (upra centumnbsp;rum roillia annua confici; fi Rex tantum fquoniam ipfidccapiteciuium ius di^'nbsp;re non polTcntlqualcm vclint iudieem ferret. C�tcrum in qu�ftionccxerccnnbsp;nullum fore pcriculum,aut in iudicando moram ; c�m tot hominuro tnil'i�i�**�nbsp;dubitent veteris, amp; noui teftamenti libres contrcdarc, dcPont.potcft�tcfcf*��nbsp;nes (crere, vctcrcfquc ritus ccclcfi� cont�nendo rcligio�s hominibus, ac Pco � �nbsp;cratis orone obfcquiumjacrcucrcntiam dctrahcrc. Hseccuro illi vchcmcfltt^*^

'� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mitis Arani�frater, raultis largitionibus anteeis obnoxius ,amp;qui facinorcqu^ fj

tumuiscrudcli Regisanimum iarodudum offenfuro fibiconciliarccupcrct. � ncrat in Scotiam circa idem tepus lacobus Haroiltonius Limnuchiconucnt�f,nbsp;iuridicor� pr�fedus,idcmquc (uperioris lacobi frater patruclis, Is poftdiutu^*�^nbsp;cxilium,cum aduerfus lacobum nothuro iudici� eflet profclTus, impetrato inp^'nbsp;triam ad tempus reditu, acintcllcdo, in quanto dilcriminciplc vna cumnbsp;puriorisdodrinx ftudiofis verfarctur, fili�ad Regem in Fifam tranfmil�ui� 'nbsp;qui cum nadus antequam nauicula confcendcrct,trcpido nuncio hominem ahnbsp;qui natura fufpitiofura implcuit, rem eflecapitale,amp; toti tegno pcriculo(am,o*�nbsp;Rex aduerfus infidiatorcm facinusoccuparet, Rcx,qui tum in Fifam propcrahat/nbsp;iuuenem rcmifit Edimburgu ad conuentum (quem Scacatium vocanrj:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ucnirciuflit lacobum Lermonthium , lacobum Kircadium, acThomam Ard*' �* nurarquoru primus erat familix pr�fc�us,alter Quxftor primarius:neuterttch'

/ / gioncpuriorcalienus; tertius Papillic�fa�ionidc4iufliniu�,amp;Rcgiahcpiftolilt;�

tnandabat, vt n�nclo �qu� ccrtam habcrcnt fidcm , ac fi ipfe pra:fens cadera ^�trarct,acannulum nutum de digito detrad� pro tcficra ad cos niifit. Hi c�filionbsp;��Kerfe com unicato, lacobum iam pranfutn, ac fcad lier cxpcdicntcm do�j fuxnbsp;��prehendunc.* amp;: in arcem dant cuftodienduin. Ipfi cum per cxploratores com-PfinfTent, RegecxoratodimifTumirijptartcr publicumpcriculumctiafibi metu-^Ktes, fi homo fadiofus, Si. potens, ac tanta ignominia laccflitus incolumis cuade- ��**lt;� ��*/nbsp;�ft.non ignariqii�m acerbe, amp; crudclitcr vindidam cxcrccret,fumma celcritatc �� [vJnbsp;�Kaulara proueCb,difcriminispr�fcnti�,ingcnium prau�,animumacrc,opcsque, )�**v*'?nbsp;^tnoia quam fufpitiotilsimc pofiunt in maius aagetes R�gi perfuaferunt, ne ho-K�in�iuxta callid�,amp; audacc.adh�c ignominia irritatum mdida caufa libcrarct�nbsp;^�'turRexEdiroburgum, acindcad Setonium profedus, lacobu adeaufam di-��nd�promiiufiit, ac iudicio more patrio confiituto ,damnatum capitc muka-

amp; corpore poft mortem laccrato, partes cius in publicis vrbis locis lufpenfa:. ^Hmina aduerius Regem obieda, quod certo die effrado cubiculo Regem tru.nbsp;�^�darcconftitmfiet r qu�d cum Duglaflijs hoftibus publicis fecretaconfiliacom-��unicaflct. Eius mors ob federate adara fupcriorcm vitam paucis attuJir do-�etii,pr�terquam propinquisgt;amp;: facerdotfi ordini, qui in cius incoluniitatc om-�^01 propc fuarumfortunarum fpcm collocarant, Ab co tcmporcfulpitioncad-��^dusnobilnatcin auda cunfque fubindcanimura anxium vellicantibus,infora-��Jsetiam nodutnts mens�gra follicitabatur : quorum vnum infignc circumfer-��1. Videre vifus eft lacobum Hamikonium enfeftrido inlcrucntcm primumnbsp;^'��tturo,deinde finiftrurn dctruncafle brachium : cumque c�minatusfuiflet,fenbsp;�cui,vt Titam quoqj adimcrct, 3ftuturum,ftatim di(paruiir�,illc tr�pide experre-^�5,cum defomnij cuontu mukafecum volueret, paulo poft allatum eft vtrunqy'quot;^'nbsp;��Ktn, altcrum ad Fanum Andrez, altcrum Sterlini eodem propc temporis mo-'�*'**nbsp;J��ntodcccflifle. Intcrca cum Anglo iamdudum infenfo ncq;certapax.necbel-.�111 erat. Nullaenim armorumdcnunciationec vicinaScotiapr�d�agebantur,nbsp;Angli de rebus repeiundis appellat! quicquam zqui refpondebant ; ncmininbsp;��3t)Dcerium Hcnricum ob fruftrationcm ad Eboracum colloquij grauitcrin-^gtiati. Scotus autem etfi pro certo habcrct bcllum inftare,cenfumq;habuiflet,nbsp;* rratrero Morauiz Comitcm vniuerfis copijs dueem defignaflct,amp; in belli appanbsp;'��udiftinereturjcgaifi tarnen ad hoftemmifit,qui fine vi,fi fieri poflet,rem com-^'�t�ercc; Gcorgio interim Gordonio cum mediocri manu.vtincurfionum licen-inhiberet,ad liraitcm miflo* AngliGordonianor�paucitatc c�tcmpta,cumnbsp;^^leduardum cremandum propcrarent, Georgius Humius cum quadringentisnbsp;^Kiiibus cis Ic obiecit; pr�lioq; acri confcrto,cum Gordoniani procul vifi eftent,nbsp;j^^^uiniecto cfFufafuga fehofli fubduxerunt. C�fi noadeo multi: pluriroicaptunbsp;Cobus Lermonthius, qui ad Nouum caftrum de pace agebat,vix tandc tefponfonbsp;^0nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;apparatus occukior foret,vna cum Anglorum cxcrcitu redire

e Scotia miffi . Hi quoq; ab Hauarto,qui copijs przerat retenti ; nee ^^^Y�roiffi.quam Beruicurn eft ventum. Scotus ante legatorum reditum certiornbsp;jj �ducntu Anglorum per cxploratores fadus ad quatuordecim millia pafluum

Fanum caftra pofuit j przmiifo Georgio Gordonio cum dec� �bus,qui vagas Anglorum populationcs prohibcrct.Vcrum is nihil mcmoratunbsp;gounigcffit: acneIcuiaquidcmcctcaminacum hoftecoolcruit. Rexrairumnbsp;Kk. ij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inffiodun)

in iroduin cupicbat prxlio dcccrncrcjaducrfanobilirate, a quibos id iirpctr�i* non potcrat. Picnusirarum muliaincosfuditconuiiia,imbcllcs, amp;roaionbulnbsp;indignoscosccn'gt;pcllans,acfubindcdiditansqiiando�b cis proditiiscflct,fcc''j| 1nbsp;fua famiiiaquod illircnuiflent.fadurum. Ncc placari porcrat.quamuis ftcqucH'nbsp;tesdiccrent.f�tisciad gloriam perpctratum ,qu�d tantum Anglorum cxcrciiUtnbsp;tanto tcmporc collcdum.ac Scotos ex itr prcuifo aggrcfliim, ac magna comwfnbsp;nant�,non modo lib�ra populationc prohibuifTetJcd per cdo dies, quos in Sco�nbsp;tia manierat, itacontinuiflet, vt vix vnquam vitra mille paflus a limite fitaulusnbsp;difcedcrc. Nam Bcruico AnglusegrelTuSjaducrloflurainc Calfoncm vlauctf�nbsp;nuit iter lt; Ibi certior de Scotici excrcitu.� aduciiiu, vado copias Anglustraduxjt�nbsp;adeo pugn� fugientes cuentura, vt cum temcrc, amp; �nc ordine in fluui� proruC'nbsp;rcnt,vti qmlq.ttanfietat i�gnis rclidis,qua proximc polfcnt.dom� propetarent� jnbsp;NccGordonius interim,qui h�c epropinquo prolpicitbat,quicquam mouebst*/1nbsp;HancobcaufamRexaducriuscum odium itr.placabileconccpcrar.MaxualIiu�� lnbsp;Vt Regis iram expartclcnirct,promittebat,fifibidccem tantum millia pciroitt�'nbsp;rcntur^cpcr Soluxum in Angliam pcnctraturum, acoperz precium fadurui�*nbsp;quod adeo pr�ftare peteratj nifi Rex prccenbus infenfus,Oliuctio Sinclaro R� �nbsp;felini Comarchi tratri litcrasdedilfet occultas,quas in tempore promcrci lof�nbsp;feriptum �tat, vtcxercitus vniucrfus Oliucrium pro duccagnolccret ?nbsp;filiura e� fpeclabat,ne,fi quid fcIiciusgeHum foret,rei profpcr� gloria penesp^'�'nbsp;ceres effet, Cum iam in hoflicum effet petuf ntum ,acciiciter quingcni�c^�*��nbsp;tes Angli in propinquis collibus cernerenrur, Oliucriusa fua fadione in ,nbsp;cla�us, acduabushaftisinnixusj R�glasprofircri literas iuflitjquarumle�io^^ Jnbsp;totum exercitum ofFendit, amp; in primis Max�allium, vt ordimbus folutisci��nbsp;c�fundi^ac mifeeri ftatim c�pcrint. Hoftes homines militares,fed ncqua^l^�^nbsp;ad tantz rci expedationem coadi, cum cam omnium rcrum pcrturbatioi�^*�nbsp;loco fuperiorc intuercntur,magno(vt cis mos eftjc� clamcre tr�pides inter Fnbsp;nz,amp; fugx confili� aggreffi pedites, �quit�s,caloncs confufes in paludes Pj^^nbsp;ximas adigunt, Ibi multi ab Anglis.plurcs � Scotis latronibus capti,amp;nbsp;uenditi, Calamitatc cxcrpitus,ad Reg�,qui n� procul aberat dclata,lupra^��^jPnbsp;credipoteft commotus,indignationc, ira, m�ftitiaanimum in diuerfanbsp;bus, nuncinvindidadefuorum ( vtipfediditabat) petfidia pronus,nbsp;uum belli apparatum,amp;: rationcm rerum g�rendarum intentus crat.nbsp;inter rcs prope perditas optimum cft vifum, vt inducijj euro Anglonbsp;baldum Duglaff�ura AngufizComitcm,quibufcunqucpoffetcondirionib*� u, |nbsp;uocaret. Interim vigili js,amp; inedia vires corporis labefadantibus, animo co*nbsp;ruto intra paucos dies moritur, dccirootcrtio die Decembris, tel ida fi lign�tnbsp;antequintum dicm nata, fepultus fuit poftridieId.IanJn C�nobiOSan�3^^^,nbsp;cis prope Magdalenam prictcmconiugcm . �ratei dum viueret,facieSj^^,pgj lnbsp;politio niembrorum decora,ftatura mcdiocris,fupra corporis modum vires-niuniacre, fed quod vitiotemporum parumHiit cxculcum. Viduvtcbatu^^^nbsp;cOjVinoparc�ff�mc, Laboris,algori$,zftus,inedizpaticniiff�mus, Sxpei�^^,fnbsp;fedenshieme alperrima dicm,no�cmquccontinuabat, vtlatroncsinopin^^lijj �nbsp;domideprehendertt. Iliaquecelcritatctantumfuimetumineufferat, vt'nbsp;CO fem per przfentc a maleficijs fc contincrent. Tanta moris patrij cratK�j h,nbsp;vt de rebus grauibus ctiam per itci fumma cura zquitatc expeditiffime^'^j^j, i

. Aditus cdam paupciiotibiis �d ��m crac fadUim�s. Ingentcs auicin vit-vicia propc adzquabanc, fed qux temporis magis, quam naturx videri po-^f�nt : omnium cnim r�rum licencia diieiplinam publicam foluerat, qux m� ^�gnafcucritateanimaduerfionisfiftinon poterat. Pecunizautem idfeceracnbsp;Miorcm, qu�d cum alienz pote�atis effet, in fumma parfimonia educacus fu-cuB� phm� fui iuris eft fadus, in vacuas zdes ingreffo direpea (upcliedilinbsp;�iniseifimul aulz partes denuo erant exornandz.' Proprium autc Regum pa-J*�oniunaincos,quosininim� voluiffec vfus,curac9reseius abfumpferant. Adnbsp;I �hcres autem proniorem cum reddiderant adolefcentiz educatores, qui hacnbsp;lauone diuciffimeeum fibi obnoxium fore arbicrabantur. Nobilitatis mag-O*pars cius mortem non adco rooleftc tulit, vt quorum aiiosexiiionbsp;nultauerac, multos cuRodijscocrcucrat : altj metu feueriucis

dus nunc ad pri�inuih contemptum irarccentiad-icda,maluerunc Anglo fc ho�i dedere, quam fui Regis irz fonbsp;commictcre.

E G E in actatis florc non tam motbo, qu�m njoerorb''' �*� tindo, motibusquc fuperiorum cemporum inopinatocuc�'nbsp;tu fopiiis vcrius, qu�m coni pofitis, tanta prudcntioribus�nbsp;mincrc vidcbatur tempeflas, quantum v ix vlla proxiioo^*�nbsp;(xculorutn inemoiiaautex maioribusaudierat, aut ipi^ ,nbsp;miniflet � Neque Rex domi fuprema ordinaucrat, tinbsp;lam o�auo ante cius mortem die nataro hxrcdcro rcliq^*nbsp;rat.Et nobditatis duces,in quibus aliquid au�otitatisfu^� �nbsp;vel fuo fato fundi �tant, vel apudhoftera cxulcs,auc captiui retinebantur* �nbsp;fuiflenc,fi domi vcl ob odia ptiuata, Vcl ob difleofionem de rcligionc viuonbsp;mctu compreflam, amp; mox animis met� folutis erupturainter ic difcord�^l^nbsp;quam crant pro fanis aduri. Acccdcbat ad hxc bellum externum aduerlusnbsp;gem poten tiHr mum : qui quomodo eflet vfurus vidoria,multi pro iua cuiu�lt;lnbsp;metu vari� diflercbant � Qui Iccundus erat hxtes, vt nee ao Pnbsp;uatam vitamdegendam, virtutibus multtim vulgopr�ftabat. Itancquc^^^nbsp;regnumgcrcnduin, nequefottitudinceratinfignis, �ardinalisinp�^'nbsp;beis malis locum crcfccndi fibi efle ratus , vt Sc ordini, gallk� raai^nbsp;��V oftcntarct, facinus amp;audax, amp;: impudens eft aggrcfliis ? Condudo cniWnbsp;rico Balfurio facrificulo mcrctnario fallum teftamentum Regilubiccit ; ��1nbsp;ipfc ie, tribus afleflbribus c potentiflimis proccrum adiedis in fumiuoff^pnbsp;flratu collocabat . Spem ci id confilium iucceflurum facicbat Comitis Anbsp;nix minime turbidum, � pericuHsadquictem pronum ingenium ,nbsp;ncris propinquitas � brat cnim ex amita Cardinalis natus : amp; ip^�nbsp;ex poflefloribus , velut in partem dominationis aftumptus � Occafio itc

fcprerax potcftacis inuadend� , amp;celeritatisegcrc vifa cft , vtcaptiuorun3,� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Y? �k

Mura ex Anglia rcditum pi�ucnirct , ne quid in approbatione fui hono� cis integrum relinqueret, quorum S� potentiara , �c gratiam formidabat,

^tnentem a fe alienam ob diuerfum pietatis cultum non dubitabat � Ea eau- *�?**�**�

�fuitci, vtttaiira poft R�gis interitum edidum de quatuor gubernatoribus *l'gcndis promulgarcc . Adiecit ctiam fadioni fux quofdam procerum do-pollicitationibus illcdos : ac maxime Reginam aduerfis partibus non^�lj�**'^''T��-�quam , Hamilconius autem aduerf� fadionis princeps homo minimdnbsp;�^bitiofus quictem oblatam videbatur amplexurus, fi per propinquos licu-! qui fu�magis libidini ftudebanc , qu�ra de eius honore crant folbci-Hij die noduqiic iuuenis aniraura fpc irapicbanc , hortabantur , nenbsp;�nunara vitro le oft�rentera c manibus labi fineret �� oraniaque com�iQnbsp;nialcbant , quam in vitx cetta , amp; priuata conditione conquiefcerc�

*crificuli imperio feruitutis , Suberat amp; fpes incerta quidem ilia , lcd ta- / nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

adhominum ftudiaexcitanda nonintfficax,qu�d cum Hamilioniusfecun-/'quot;*�' effet h�rcs,multi fccum reputabant, P V E L L A paucorum dierum, qux

*0� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fraude pcriculis obnoxia * His in longum fundamenta pq-

ftrucniibus confulrifiimum eft vifum , qui ex pr�fente return ftatu fe �erebat , frudum non negligcrc : amp; futurum Hamiltoniorum incremen-fpc ampledi : qux fi fcfcllifTct, non difticilcm apud nouam principcmnbsp;�f�tiaoj hominum in regni initio colligentcm , U � quid (ecus cuenifletjVe-? Dum in Scotia h:c rcrum eft ftatus , Anglus interea in Ixticiam ob vi-. Mqj infperatam cfFufus, principes captiuorum Londinum accerfic, Biduonbsp;conclufi die facto Thorax Apoftolo, quieft Dcccmbns vicefimus pernbsp;gt; qua longiffima eft , ac velut ad publicum fpcdaculura per ora vul-S' ttaduQi, cum tandem ad aulam Rcgiam peruenifTent, ibi a Canccllarionbsp;55grauitet incrcpiti tanquam f�deris violatores , ac verbis amplilTimisnbsp;/'^itate , dementia Regis laudata, qui multum de fuo aduerfus cos iure rc-per familias laxiorc cuftodia ^ftribuuntut . Etant autem ci exor-J*'� fupremo feptem . Prxtcrca honefto loco nati viginti quatuor. Verumnbsp;. ftiduura rcnunciato Regem Scoiorum vnica filia hxrede fupcrftitc da- �nbsp;. Hic occafio peropottuna Anglo vifa eft per concord lam Scotosnbsp;coniungcndi,corum Regina filio fuo defponfa Itaque reuocatis innbsp;captiuis , amp; per homines idoncos cotum animis prxtcntatis blandiusnbsp;^Ppellatos, operam^ue fuam pollicitos quatenus aut fine publico detri-,aut priuata infamia pofTcnt cal, Ian. incunte anno millcfirno^uingentc-

a^fhomx Hauarto Duci Norfolcix obfides dediffent, c�tera liberi � Duglaffij fratres poft decimu m quin-annum patti� reftituti. Omnes autem cum partis maioris gratulationo '

�''�M nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Cardinalis , qui hanc tempeftatem jn fc intentam vidcbat,

captiuos , amp; cxulcs in comitijs aduerf�rios eilet habiturus, � vt ante aduencum coruru ipfe Protex cligcrctur . Vexdm is honornbsp;Kk. iiij� baud

Regi fubijcicndo dcprchcnfajhonorc dcic�us. Si lacobus HamiJtoniui Araci* CornesPiorcxdidus ; alijs, qu�drcgni proximus effet barres , iam tum gf*'j,nbsp;tiam occupantibus : alijs Cardinalis crudclitaccm in quzftionibus de rcligilt;^^nbsp;tanto ante profpicientibus � Eumtimorem auxciunc codicilli poftReg'S*'�*^'nbsp;titum reperd , c quibus fupra trecentorum � p rima nobilitatc nomina cent*��'nbsp;banrur , Et inter hos in primis, qui prorex poftea fadus cft, in criircn vocab�'nbsp;tur � Eius igitur cledio, quia multorum periculafublcuacura videbatur^S^'�nbsp;perbiam facerdotum compreffura, maiori parti hominuro admodutn gt;nbsp;fuie , Ipfequoquelibellos, quicontrouerfiasde rcligione continebant i �*'nbsp;benter ledicabac , Si viex fuperioris quies ptocul ab aulica ambitione refflo'^nbsp;fpem animi modefti, amp; temperantis mulds faciebat, inagiftratu nondumnbsp;porem, Si focotdiam ingenij detegente ? In conuentu qui menfenbsp;habitus eft, affuit Radolfus Sadlerius eques ab Anglo Icgatus, qui nuptiasnbsp;pacem publicam procuraret ,amp; alios promifti ad�oncret, alios fvt�mac�^'nbsp;cumfcrcbat)pecuniatentaret � Huicpaci c�m Regina, Cardinalilquccui��nbsp;tota (�cerdotum fadionenon folum repugnaret, fed obturbando, amp;alio^*�nbsp;tcrpellando nihil decerni pateretur, corn muni propc omnium confenfu Gaf'nbsp;dinalis in cubiculum feorfura fcc lu fus eft, dum fententix perrogantur. Eo��nbsp;moto,de matrimonio Reginx,deque alijs conditionibus facile confcnfutn.G'�'nbsp;fidesetiam hxc firma fore Anglo promiffi� Cardinalis.dcprecante Reginanbsp;liberiorc euftodia apud Setonium habitus : eo pecunia perfuafb breui poft cftnbsp;miftus , Cumiam poftgrauiffimam imminentis belli formidincm pax y,nbsp;fummovtriufqucrcgnicmolumentoconfcdain perpetuum videretur, qu**�*�nbsp;aliquot annos a negotiando cohibiti �tant mercatores, certatim in marc prou�*nbsp;l�nt : qu�m poffuntpro tempore plurimas prcciofiflirois mcrcibus n'auCso��^nbsp;rantes , Edimburgutn du�decim.c�terxilliusorxvrb�i (qux parsed ScotiX*��nbsp;pulcotifl�roa)pro viribus quxq;ornant � Hxc clafl�s fiducia pacis Anglixnbsp;propius, quam alioqui neceffe crat, legens cc flan te vente alibi ftabatadancH'^nbsp;ram, alixtutos poreus crant ingrefl�.oportunx Anglisadomnem iniuriain�nbsp;quis belli motus obodretur Eodem fere temporercdicrantc Gallia bannnbsp;Hamiltonius Abbas Paftctcnfis,amp; Dauid Panitarius , Hi multorum annon�nbsp;abieda perfona ad veros mores rcuctfi,amp; velut in fchola non pictatis, fednbsp;tix fe exereniffent, aulx omnium ftagitioforum antefignani crant. Cardin^*'nbsp;infperata libertate potitus homo fuperbo ingenio natus, Si rcpulfa accepta �nbsp;fraude deteda .ignominia ctiam acc�fus omnes circumfpicit turbandarconC�^^nbsp;dix rationes� Prim�ra rc c�niunicata c� Regina vidua c�raunitcrambo ind*�nbsp;nabantur. Duglaflianos ob multa magna beneficia, cerri/fimos rtngli clientnbsp;ftatim ab exilioinconfilia de fumma rcrum accitos: Sireeeptx rcligionisnbsp;tion� omnes pariter formidabant, quxlecum Gallici f�deris folutioncallat^�^nbsp;videretur. Ibi de Reginx confenfu Cardin alis coado facerdotum conuentu�nbsp;magna ab eis extorta pecunia, qux imminentem vniucrfx Papanxcccleftxf^�nbsp;nam auerterct,pr im u m parte cius cornpluribus aducifx fadionis horoinibus�nbsp;risreprxfcntata, amp;adicdis multis,magnifq;pollicitationibuspcrfuadct,ncop 'nbsp;des ptoraiflos Anglo traderent; Si qui nuper e captiuitatcrcdicranc,ab eisnbsp;�npc*

Liber Decimufquintus. foLi/j. ��upetrat, vt lihcros, amp; propinquos nupcr hofti datos poftariorcs legibus, S� 'nbsp;blute publica habeant, amp; religionc priftina ; cuiiis incolumitas in hoc vno mo-�cntovcrtcrctur : neu (� in pcrpctuam fcruitutetn vitro pr�cipitent. Pr�tcrca 3�nbsp;'^Utatperfacerdotes ,vtRegis Angli�legatusfupcrbccontcainerctur ; perope- *'*nbsp;Veto, amp; feurras concumeliofis verbis comit�s eius acciperencur : ecrumquenbsp;vida, amp; fada in peiorem paitem raperentiir. Verdm legatus obllinato aduerfusnbsp;�oinium contumelias animo, ne quam ipfe difl�dij ccca�oncm dedilTe viderO�nbsp;gt; ftatuit diem tradendis obfidibus didum opperiri. Is cum veniflet, Pro-^cgcinadijt : deque probris non tam fibi, qu�m R�gi fuo illatis, iurifquegcn-* fiuni contemptu grauiter queftus petit abeo j vtiuxtaf�dus non itaprideranbsp;hdutn obfidcs tradat, amkitiamq�c nuperinitam fandam,amp; inuiolatara ex v-jriufqucgcntiscommodo feruandam cuiet � IlJe decontumelijs legato fadisnbsp;^�cxcufat, ac nolle fa�him dicere , breuique qu�ftione habita operam datu-

, vteorum pet�lanti� p�nafitcrga gentem Anglorum fui ftudij, ��vo-quot;intatis teftimonium k Q^od ad obhdes attinet, Ego, inquit, ncc � volenti-v�sit�ipetrarej ncc inuitos cog�r� pol�um � Id genus cnim eft imperium, quod, vt non minus iuris accipiam, qu�m dem . itaque tanra feditione, quan-ipfe vides � Gardinali excitata, omnes mex rationesconturbat� hint, vt vinbsp;publici furoris abrcptus,mhil de me certi cenfirmare poflum ? lam negatis no-� obfidibus, incidit altera non minor confulrario de nobiltbus ante pau-tnenfes hello captis , qui ob�d�S dederant,ac f�nde promifcrant,fe,pacc,nbsp;2'^301 Anglus pctcbat.conditionibus minime iniquis nonconfeda, redituros.nbsp;^'^Senim fadio Cardinalis, rcliquulque facerdotum ordo paitim rationibus,amp;nbsp;'^'emplis contendebat, rem , propinquos, liberos, amp; fi qua alia hominibus de-.^�nieflciucunda,patrixchar!tati pofthabenda � Partim minas a Gallicis au-

I amp; coniurationem totius Europ� in maiorum ritibus, amp; ceremonijs pro-� P�^goandis, criroenque prodiex patrisenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;veterum familiarum imminentis in-

^�btus intentabant : orabantq*, ne tam periculofo tempore patriam defercrent,' ^^�falua liberos, amp; propinquos aliosfpet�repofleht � petdita fpes rcliqui tem-Potis vna pcriret. M ulta quoque de incxpiabili harum gentium odio, deq; Rc-cuius poteftatem venturi �tant ctudclitate,vcrafallis mixtacommemora-^��tur 4 ladabatur ctiam decretum concilij Conftantienfis, quod pada, con-ptomiffa, iurata hxreticis irrita effe iubet� Cum maior pats corum, quosnbsp;ή fcs attingebat , facile qualcmcunqoe fuac culp� cxcufationem acciperent,nbsp;�Pentus eft vnus Gilbertus Kennedus Caffiliflx Comes, quince pecunia ab-'*ci, nee minisdcpellidecenftantia fidci Icruand�poftet . Iscuni binosfra- quot;quot;nbsp;j^fcsobfidcs in Anglia habcret, palam ptofeftiis eft Icin cuftodiam rediturum:nbsp;S'lo vllometu obicdocommifturum , vt fuam duorurn fratrum (anguine vi-^0nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Londinum multis rcclamantibus eft profedus . Rex amp;

fj߮nisconftantiam laudauit, amp;r vt locum virtuti apud fcomnesfeirent, mune-j, �Sdonatum vna cum fratribus domum remifit, Sed nec placatior crat erga cnnedum Hcnrici animus,quam erga exteros Scotos iraimplacabilis. Itaquonbsp;I'lbus Scotorum , quatum ( vti diximus) fatis magnus numerus in portubus,nbsp;ationibus Anglorum ftabant, retentis,ftatim bellum indixit , Necobfeurenbsp;j^n inod� f�detum , (�d ctiam iuris gentium violatoribus minabatur, cumnbsp;prxeipiti ftatu regnum Scotorum ftarct, tantum abeft, vt vcl cog-nationis

�. f, ' n nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ilitionismemoria,velcotnmunispatria;chantas,velfalutispublicxrefpetSus*'

***gt;*'*�' nimospermoucret,vtmulcoacriusfcditionisfacesacccndcrentur. Fadiocni!� u'M�-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cardinalis, Si Rcgina;vidu�, qua: omnia trahcbacad Gallos,tniffis adcosleg^'j)

tis o�cndcbant, nifi quid in corum fubfidijs opis effet, nunc in ipfo articule tctf cffCjVt Scoti, Si Angh in vnam ditionem coirent . Id quam ex vfu terr� Gallignbsp;foret,aliquot ixculorum cxpcrientiacffccompcrtum . Illud auccni innbsp;� Gallis petcbanc , vt Matthzus Stuartus Leuini� Comes domura ad lu*��nbsp;' yt qui non folum Hamiltonia: familiae effet �muluS. fedcth*'^ Jnbsp;gt; p�tre ad Limnuchum ab cis cxfo capicalis inimieus . Huie iuueninbsp;muentz flore rormara cgrcgiam , Si corporis dignitatem concilia^'nbsp;omnium animos patris hominis maxime popularis memoria , amp; folitudo'nbsp;Si pcricula familiz clariflimz iam ad paucos redadz ; muica: domi clieU'nbsp;tcla: ; magna: familix propinquitatibus coniuni�x . Ad id proximi Rcg�^inbsp;iudicium, qui fi abfquc mafcula ftirpe liberum dtccdcrct , hune fibih�f^'nbsp;dem, Si fucccfforcm deflinabat : camque voluntatcm,fi diutms vixiffct,coO'nbsp;uentus publici ( penes quem eft omnium rcrum fumma poteftas) dccretocoH'nbsp;firmaturus eredebatur ? Neque dccrantadulatorcs, qui animum gcncrcfuiunbsp;quidem ,amp; magnarum rcrum cxpcffationc iam credum, fed aductlushaude$nbsp;ii�cautum ad fpes ampliores txcitarent . Prxtcr cnim fummum in antics prop^nbsp;�iginti proximos imperium , Si in veteres inimicos dominationcm,ctianiHc'nbsp;ginx vidux nuptias fpondebant : amp; fi quid humanitus intcrca pucllx, peu*��nbsp;qu�m tum Regium nomen crat,acciderct, cum haud dubic Regem futuruiu�� nbsp;nee Regem mod� , lcd Si lacobi Hamiltoni) proxime defundi Icgitimuna �nbsp;hxrcdcm : quando PfQtcxnothuseffcc, ac non mod� regni, lcd ne fux quideninbsp;familixhxrcditatem iurcpolfct�pcrarcT^Acccdcb�t FrancifeiRegisFrancorun�nbsp;adhortaticnes,amp; fpes oftentata, Si auxilia in tempore promiffa , His rebuscumnbsp;fimplex, Si crcdulus iuucnis animus facile impcllerctur, ptofedionem in Scot?nbsp;am adotnat . Horum tum nihil cum Hamiltonius ignoraret, vtamp;ipfefua: paf'nbsp;ti vires adijccrct , de confilioquibus maxime fidebat amicorura ftatuitRcg^nbsp;nam , qux adhuc in matris poteftatc crat, c Limnucho tollere � Ea cnini ad 1�nbsp;traduda, non mod� Rcgij nominis vmbram , quxpluriraumapudmultitudi-nem valet, Ic penes fore : fed puellx collocandx, atque etiaro regni quo velletnbsp;tranlfcrcndi fc arbitrum futurum ? Id fi confccutusfucrit, turn Anglum polli-citationibus duci ; vcl fi ncccffc fit, partibus adiungi pofle . Hoc con��u�nbsp;cum furamopcrc placuiffet, vtinciuilibus diffchfionibus cxploratoribus onvnbsp;nia vtrinque obferuantibus, nihil occulti cffcpotcft,ad Cardinalemftatiiueftnbsp;dclatum, Is coadis,quos fibi � nobilitatc pecunia conciliaucrat, Liranuchuinnbsp;venic, ac raagiio cum ciuium damno dies aliquot Regina: prxfidio fuit. Inter-ca Leuintus � Gallia appulit, amp; amice Rrorege lalutato diffimulatis vtrinqi o*nbsp;dijs Limnucham contendit ? Ibi conuento Cardinale doroum fuani profe*nbsp;dus, inconcilio amicorum longo fermonccxplicauit,�quibusacccrficas, cuius iuffu, qua fpe fretus, quibus conditionibus veniffet. Ncc fuinrauin �s'nbsp;giftratum mod� , led nuptias Reginx vidux ab ipla , fadionifquc princi-pibus ablatas � Ab Rcgc Gallorum ad hate pcrficiunda focnorcra, op�� *nbsp;que t Si ficubi opus eflet, auxilia fpcrarc iuffum. C undis alicntientibus, atquenbsp;adhortantibus, nc fortuux Iclc offerenti deeffet, plus minus quatuor millibu^nbsp;hojxiinup)

ioipcri) infignibus, ad duodccimum calcndas Scptcmb. Sterlini rcgnurn Ptorcx autcm cum nccfauorc vulgiob inconftantiair a(c alicnati,ncc vi�nbsp;Hbusfc parciii aduerf� fa�ionrvidcrct, amp; ipfc per occulta colloquia tra�arc c�-Kamp;Cardinalis j qui per mattem Proregi gcne'rc propinquus crat.cum terrotenbsp;ioiedo potius ad le traduccrc,quara vi armorum oppririicrc volcbat, Igitur curanbsp;^UQi parte procerum largitionibus ante dctra�la demi infiriniurcm � amp; Anghs vf- ,nbsp;iiotetn rcddidiflct, �d confentiendum iniquo feeden coegiffet, per famili�res,nbsp;quos pecunia,quam honelH (ludi� erat potetior,Stcilinum pcrduxit : atquanbsp;'�t�ifatnia flagitij minuerctur^ad vulgus, non propalam , lcd in�dcFrancilcano*nbsp;�iinipi�fente Regina vidua, amp; aulicoi� primonbuslcntcntiamjluam d^c rchgio-^�� gt;nbsp;^cntatx fc ita C�rdinali rcddldic obfequcntcm, vt de iraperio lolara au�oriiatisnbsp;^tnbramrctinerct * Hoc modo Caidinalis, quod fuppofito falfo teftamentonbsp;pcti�rai, Proregis ignauia,amp; propinquorum cius auaritia eft confccutus, vt omnibus regni commodis frucretur,amp; inuidia carcret� Id vnura ad ftabiliendam po-^enti�tn reftare videbatur� vt Lcuiniutn moleftura con�iiorum fuofura intertur-�cnis animura luipenfuro Ipc nupiiai� inieda teneat. Scriplcrant a�tcm de Lcoi-nioad Gallum honorificc; neque cnim negate poterant, ems maxime lecundumnbsp;Deum opera lein libettat� vindicatos. NunC Regis liberalitatc,amp; fubfidio rebu�nbsp;in Scotia tranquillis eura orant,vt luum beneficium tueatur,ac paeem aie pr�-^nbsp;^tn reuocato Lcuinio confirmer� Neque cnira aliter tes diu fore pacatas �ric a*nbsp;�ionisaltenus pctnicic, HstcocculteadueifusLcuiniur� tencabantur� p cin

��uiaret . Is cnimablacobo quinto relegatus, aeftatim eomottuo domuniz �^Ucifus, cifdem arcibus Rcgin�vidu� nuptias arobiebat : amp;cmincbantinv�nbsp;'toque natura, amp; fortunx dotes �agisfimiles, quam xquales, Itaquecum o-'huclius caetera pene par,in omni auic certamine, amp; armor�ludicra mcdicationanbsp;effet inferior,aula tclida dopium �oncclTn. LxuiniusaEraulo tcmoto,cum c�tct�

faci!ia,amp; prona cxi�iniarct, ac promiflTa Regin�,amp; Cardinal!? rcprefcntari veM mentius poftularct,intellexit dcmum fefraudecifciTmue^ntuni ludibriobai^nbsp;inimicum fuum Hamiltoniu per eos ad opcs,au�oritace(ni amp; in oramumnbsp;amp; fortunas potcftatcm promoueri, iuuenis malarum artium infolcns, amp;nbsp;rum ingenia defuo�Qimarcc, icairaexarfit, vcnec vcrborumaccibitatcabl��^|]nbsp;ret:acf�ndeiuraret,fe inopiam,exi�um,mortem^deniqj potins qnidni�nbsp;rum,qu�m vttantam contumeliam inukam rclinquerct� Itaqjcum cosusio' jnbsp;di�t� cogitationc, (cd con�lij adhuc dubius Briunnodunum (c remouiffetnbsp;cum dctcruncur tr;gintafcutatoi� millia a Rcge Galloiumfnondumcni�iic�^�^|jnbsp;Compererat, quo in ftatu Scotorum res clTct) inifTa, vc hac pecunia vires ftdionbsp;�ugcrct.Ea res argrum snimuni aliqua ex parte erexie,qu�d �RegcGallofci�,|,^nbsp;dum defertum credcrct�Cum aut� in pecunia dittribuenda iuberetur vti 'nbsp;tidu�, amp;: Cardinaliscon(�lio partim jpfcfuisamicis diuifit, partim adnbsp;mificCardinahs,qiii totam cam prxdaro fpedeuorancrac, amp;hoclucrok^nbsp;datum,amp; ignominia affedfi grauiter fercns,Prorrgiaudcr fuit, vt cxcrcicn^^�^Jj.jnbsp;comparatOjGlafcuam proficifetrecur: non dubius amp; Lcuiniurn, amp;rpecuoi^*|^nbsp;pariter opprimipoRc. 1 orumeofiboad Lcuiniura pcrlato,illccxan�dcis,amp;�^'� .nbsp;tibus brcui fupra dcc� mil�a homin� ccegit. Hancautevt multitudmcn�*nbsp;lius conficcrct, njult� iuuit ptoccru quoiunda indignatio, qui ab initio amp;nbsp;nis ftudio,amp; Cardinabs odio Proregcm ad fumm� honor� eucxcr�t,ac tun� P^�nbsp;rem bcncuoicnti� in odium c�muraucrant, quod die am icis �prime metin^��nbsp;modo inconfultis, fed quod in ipfo erat prodicis hofti immaninimonbsp;fcruicutem dediflct. It.tquc hic animorum habitus nouam,amp; � ix credibilc��L 'nbsp;rum Scoticarum fecic mutaiioncm, vt propc integrisp�rti� viribus daces/nbsp;alij acc�d�rent: Hamiltonio cumpropinquisadCardinalcm, amp; Rcginamnbsp;adiundiSjCius autem prioribus amicis (c Leuinio aggregantibus. Catnnbsp;copijs repentecoadisLcuinius Letham venir mifitquc Edimburgumnbsp;nalent),qui dcnunciarcnt, nihil opus elfe,vt(c Glafcuam oppugnatutKnbsp;Seenim prirnoquoqucdicfuicopiamincampis, qui Letham,EdimburguU'^l.nbsp;intcriaccrcnt fa�turum , Cardinalis, qui Prorege in fuas partes tra�o aduefl^nbsp;dionis opes,amp;: animos frados rebatur, neque quenquam fore fpcrabat.qui iec*�nbsp;aciccongrcdiaudcret, ciim (e pratter opinioncro viribus inferioremnbsp;conflidum quidem verbo non recufabat, (cd rem de die in dicm varijs �nbsp;caufisinterpofitis di(fercbat,gnarus interim Lcuiniumnon po�ediu volontenbsp;ruracxercitum (inc ftipendijs, aut commcatu in longum tempus proui(oC��^jnbsp;nercai��du� prccibus,amp; pollicitationibuscorum , quosidoneos putabaf,�O'^nbsp;tenrabat, fiquosad fetraducere poiTet . Leuiniuscumhoftemducercbel' .nbsp;Tideret, nec vH a rationc pratlio rem com mifliirum, (eque ad obi�dioncmnbsp;bus rebus necelTanjs imparatum , piaetereacclloquijs nodurnisquofdan�nbsp;rum C� hofte iam trafegifle, vt fc ex ijs anguftijsquamprimurh explicaret,an^nbsp;qui iam fibi occult� proipexerant, vrgentibus, pacHci cum Prorege fuicco�^,^nbsp;Itaque Edimburgum ad eum profedus eft, atquealiquot diesibitanquatnonbsp;rum vccerum obliti vna tranfegerunt. Tandem vbi Limnuchum e�ventuu��^^^ �nbsp;Lcuiniusper amicosadirionitus fibi occultas parari infidias,Glafcuamnbsp;clam feconculit, arceque Epifcopali commcatibus, amp; prxlidioquantumnbsp;debaturcommunita,Bricannodunum concclTit � lliic magis dilucidccog^^^

inuitum ad arma cog�rent. His litcriscum nihilpro-A. �^^niagnasnaualescopias.quastumin armishabebat , in Morinos primo traic�uras,in Scotiain vela facere itflit :ac �dimburgum, Si Le�nbsp;�'ibnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;legatociusinfiiltauerant,amp;regionescircumcircaom-

tnalis affligere. Naucs e� dclatf paulo fupra Letham peditum deeem expofueruntjacnullo r�pugnante (ciucs enim negotiandinbsp;k omne� aberant) oppido potiuntur, Prorex, amp; Cardinalis,qui turnnbsp;�qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;crantjcum ab omnibus rebus imparati omnia circurofpiccrent, tantus

gcnere,amp;fa�isnobihff�mo$(guo-hhki?�^^�^nrinimus) captiuosccufiodijseduxcrint, nullocerte incolumitatis

�tion aufi Lirnnuchum perfugerunt. Angli Lethx triduum morati dura impedi f�j? ^��i�achinalque cxponunt,fefead congrediendum parant.nbsp;nbsp;Aliarum autein

curaexpediri Edimburgum ducuniTamp;vrbcfpoliata, ac deinde incenf� ad r^g�ones depopulandas difperfi multos pagos,arcefque nonnullaSj�nbsp;Letham

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tempeftatem na�i, ignibus in �dificia immifsis naucs lolue�

tempus Leuiniuscertiorcftf��uscalumnijsinimicor�RegemFran^ I ^all^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Itt^tisjde r^uncijsaduerf� fa�io'

corum l�borcvtranqucRcginavindicaflct in libertatem, calque rerum poten�CS fecilTetfra�apartiutnadveri�r�pot�tia, aiquc�turbulentiflimaiempcftacercniinnbsp;fumma tranqiiillitat�rcflituillct, Nccfibiquicqu� fore gratins,quam in Galii�,wnbsp;quapropcdiutius,qu�inScoti�vixiiret,redire, homininnquc charifli�ot� fu3u*'i*nbsp;i�imaconfuctudinefrui. Verum fc non fuafponce,fed Regisroiff�in patri� reliefnbsp;fnm,nccquicqu� ibi gcffidejcuius autipf�,aut Regem p�niterc debeat. Q��dnbsp;fauore priftino non dcftituatur,fc breuifa�iur�jVt non modofpem de fc concep^^nbsp;�quctjfed ctiamfuperet:fin in medio rcr� ciirfu nunc rcuocctur,non fci�rcs pr^'nbsp;ciareinchoatasfcrelidur�imperfcdas, fed amicos,propinquos,amp;clientes,nbsp;ad cauf� public� fufeipiend� impulerit,amp; fu m ptii,amp; labonb� pene afflixeritjin lcr*�nbsp;tut�,amp; cruciatum crudeii,amp; impioryrannotraditur�: qni,quaniu in fc eiat,Rf�*�nbsp;nam,amp; regnum hoftibus venum dederit: pada,amp; promifla cum hominibus nin�nbsp;fanctius obieruet, quam pietatis aduerfusDe�cukum: quem inira paucos an�j�nbsp;iam tertium mutauit, Neeid in eorairandum,qui promilfa,amp;iuratanen fidci 'nbsp;mand�vinculaj�dpcrfidi�occultandalatibulaexiftimaret. llludaut�feinag*^�nbsp;pere optare, vt Regia maieftas,amp; qui � confilijsfunt,cogicent,viri po�usfdcs*^nbsp;retancal�t habenda:cine,cuiusomnes maiorcsf�,fuam vitara,opes,honores^nbsp;dus 3rapHtudinisemolumentacontulerinr,amp; multi beneficijs non tara laboft^nbsp;prxmij s,qiiam bene promeritorum tedimonijs aucti,cumulati,ct honoratifuclt;�nbsp;quamhoin�niad omnem Icuiffimirumorisauram inimicos, amicofqueiruwP �nbsp;amp; a folins fortun� arbitrio pcndcnti.H�c quanquam plurimi vera nonignora�f*��nbsp;tarnen Gallus a Gufianis,Regin.xvidu� p�tre, amp; patruo omnibus in rebus^�nbsp;opes,amp; audoritatem augcntibusobfc��usaduerfus Lcuiriij deprecationcm 30*5nbsp;cius,animumquc ita offirmaret, vc loannem Cambcllum hominem amp; fpc�atf �*nbsp;dei ab co midum ncc audire , nec omnino in fuuni confpedum venirepatet^^ �nbsp;aepropein cuftodiahabueritjobfcruariqociuffchtjnec�filia, qu�inaulaG^*�^nbsp;agitabantur, ad fuos perferiberet, Nec dcfueruntt3mcn,qui oraniaelfcrrcnt-t�fnbsp;cum ad Lcuiniuin pcrlatafuif��nt,pudorfiinu!,amp; ira in diucrfascogitationcs^� jnbsp;animum rapiebant. Pudebat irrito inc�pto difcedcrc. Multo eviam magisj^�^/nbsp;amicis,amp; propinquis,quorum omnesfortunas in difcriracn fccura iraxerit,ni*�nbsp;la morte fatil�acere fe pol�cnon arbitrarctur, Ca;terisirafccbarur,ac in primi^^nbsp;gin�vidu�,amp; Cardinal!, quorum perf�diofo ludibrioinhas anguftiaserat^�nbsp;iedus: fed maxime omnium de Rege Galliarum qucrcbatur,qui in arenainnbsp;dumin ipfo rerum fecundarum curlu dcftituit:amp; le inimicisconiunxit.nbsp;hacinopia con�lij fluduarer,adeura alFertur,omnes citra Gran-piuraraonte^.*�^nbsp;bitantes, qui arma ferre poflent edi�to iulTos ad certurn diem Sterlinum adc^^Gnbsp;deccmdierum commeatu parato,qu� Prorexduccret,fcqui. Ncc minusitn^�pnbsp;xumorem resconfccuta elE Prorex cnim excrcitu addicmdi�unj ccnfcdo,^Lnbsp;cuain ducit. Ibr cum areem deeem dies obfcl�am atneis tormentis conutrber^nbsp;fruftratandem inducijs in vnum dicra fadis,amp;: euftedibuspercolloquianbsp;incolumitate pr�fidiarijs promilfa, arx dedita cft. In omnes tarnen prater vrgt;nbsp;amp;aliumcft f�uitum. LeuiniusintercadclcrtusaGallo, oninifqucakcrius^nbsp;ilii fpepr�cifa, per amicos Anglicrga feanimum explor�t. In Anglianbsp;ex fententia fuccedentibus cum co prof�cifei ftatuil�ct, cupcretquc Handlton�nbsp;antefuum dtfcelfum infigni aliqua cladeafficcrc , eade rc confiliocuinnbsp;�no Gl�ftcarnix Comitc habito dies dicitur, quo die Glafcuam cum

fgt;'��bus con�fn�rct, afqueindeihrcgjorfmGIotua�.irr!. qpanj fcli��stftiltonij �^ebantjinipctumfacoent. Rcsdrrortg� dclatajcptitrvm vifumcft GJalcuamnbsp;locum conuenitndi hc�ibv.s prariipcrc. Sedism cum magnafu*nbsp;'quot;�ir.paitcCunigamiusinofpidijmrecipiuSjLcujniia�ccritvm cxpc�abai. Vc-*^:audito Kanultonioium acct{ru,amp; tonf�ijOjincan puni propinquuniprogref-^sprocopia pi^fcnit ackminftiuxit j accircitcro�mgcmis partimefuisjpar-�'�'loppidanisciuiEus in caufam pronis comitatus,maiorc animo, quam viriLusnbsp;^�Sniiinactitcrcum hc �t conferuit� primamqUe corum aciem captis tormentisnbsp;qu� ftcum a dut xerant,in fccundam impegit. Ibi cum circa Preregemnbsp;�*��gn3rctur,rcfquccfTctin magnodifcriminc, fubitoRcbcrtus Bediusvircla�us,nbsp;�^ftrcnu�scx itmere cum paruaequiium manu inconfeitifTimam pugnans �iuec�nbsp;^^stnaiortni quidcrr,quam promultitudine iumultum,amp; trepidanontm fecit.

^�^quecnim acits magnafubf�diaHamihonijsvcninccrcdtbat. Isxrrcrforiu* ^pugnjEftatimcommutauit,dumaIteriruas,altcrr ho�ium copiasau�as cx-�''/tianr. Occifiexvtraqucaciecircitcrtrcccnti. Major pars Cunigamioruronbsp;quot;�t: amp; in ijs duo Comitis f�li j viri fortifl�mi, N ce incr uenta luit Hamiltoniis vic-

Namamp;apudeosaliquot vin infignesdefideratifunt. In Glaftucnfcsgra-*�nrc cladcs incubuit. Hoftes cnim non contenti ciuium c�foruinlanguine, ^��perftitum mifcriis,amp; fupclkdi�.is dircptionc3amp; valuas oftiorum,amp; fcntftrar�,nbsp;ferrcasabftulcrunt,ncquevllutn genus calamitstis omiiC��i,mfiqu�dnbsp;�'bsfpcliando)aceris,amp;� deformarisignemnon fubiccerunt, Huits pugra? for-?� �nagnatn animorum commutationem fccit/adeo vt amici,amp; pioprnqui Lcui-��itcrunjrcnait�tcrtaniinisccmmittcre reeufarentjoon tam quod hoflium o-Sc fuasimminutas vid�rent, nee quodamiffis \ iris fortiffmisc loci�nbsp;j^^o�Oquis copias nouas non tam cckriier ergere po�cnijCjuarnqu�d f Jamiho�nbsp;.^'^.lubcuins imperium fc mox ventures prolpjciebantjgvauius nimia ptrtina-^�ffcndcrc,amp;nouamfpuicndicaulam prat bete nollcnt. beuiniusa Gallis, Sc Cj�.�..-.璦nbsp;Sector um parte de flitutusarci BritannodunocuftodcmGcorgiumStcrli.nbsp;j^dedit, Iplecumjiaucisin Angliam nouigauiqfruflraconfulcntibusamic:*nbsp;J^prKcipuis.sr in arec inexpugnabili aliquot menfibuslecontineret: ac r.cv�nbsp;9uam btcui futuramnon dubrtabanqmutationcm oppchrctur. llle ccr-jjlpropofitiquod intendcrar,in Angliam prefedus,a Rege fuit fufeeptus heno-

: qui pr�ter aliam munificcntiam,Margsrrtam Duglaf�iaro ci d�dit vxorc m. ^^fat lacobi Scotorum K cgis preximi for�r�x Comit� Angufij,amp; Hcniki Re*nbsp;^.^ngkrum forcrenata. Puclla in �tatis flore fummaforraa,amp; ekgantia pr�-''blV� Scoticam f3dionlt;m,quar diieeflu Ltuinij fine duce rclidta �tat, amp;nbsp;auj^,��3tcrccufabat,neinHamik�nir (tuiusJcuitattmanrccognoufrat,amp; f^uiti�nbsp;veniret,Regina vidua in fuam fidem recepit : metucnsnbsp;Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adhne turbidisferox per dcfpcrationcmmoliretur.Ha-

* potentisinimicidifcrfliiIxii, nondum autcpoena fatiati nimrcnr in-funt.Ipfuro cnim,St amicosin proximo conuentu Lint %nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bonis in fiicum redadis exilio vcrtcrc folum cocgcrunt.Ex c-

magraconflata fuit pecunia, fed non **�Ujdia5amp;omnium bonorumofFenfienegrauifGma. Interbasfediti-

^^krro flammaque vaflantcS;late lolitudines fecerunt. Inde ad Cb�dmgami� I- ij�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;progrefl^

progreflS templum,temp)ique turrira pro temporcopcribus municrunr,acprf^^�^ ibi reli�o difcelTcrunt. Prxi�diarij partim piaedae auiditatc, partim ne coߔ��^nbsp;acum oblci�uris haftibus fuppeditarct ager vicinus.effulas populaiioncs jnbsp;Qui rei Scotic� pr�erant Regina vidua Cardinalis, ^Prorexaduocatoco� inbsp;lioedixerunt, vtnobiles.�e �reliquamultitudineprudentiofcsarmatiadei^^�nbsp;quo Pforvx ducercr fequuturi : fccuraque odo dicrum commeatumnbsp;rent. Breui fupra o�o roiilia conuenerc , amp; afperrinia hicme c�mnbsp;fdis i�acr� maebinis verbcra(rent,totum dicm, noaemqueillam cumnbsp;hommum, amp;cquorumfatigatione in armis�cterunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Poftridie Prorc5lt;

fuam in laborc militari ferendomolliciem aceufans, i�ue vero hoftilew oncm formidans (erat enim deaduentu Anglorum c Bcruico vrbe propio^�nbsp;ccrtior fadus) c�teris proccribus ignaris.ac paucis fuorumcomirannbus,lt;]^nbsp;tuin equicontendere curfu poterant, Dumbaruro lerccepit. Qui huius inbsp;turpitudinem exciiGre conabantur^aiebant eum timuifle, ne a fuo exerdt�nbsp;ter odLi ex rnultis olFenf�onibus collc�a Anglis proderetur . Einsnbsp;mignani in cxercitu fecit perturbationem : coquectiamgrauiorem,qu�dil^f^,nbsp;to caufa fug� cratobfciirior,c� maiorestimendi caul�s multi in animo fibi Pnbsp;ponebant.� luquepluribus in eafentcnti.i obftinatis, vt qua cuiquenbsp;rat, machin is rcli�tis domuin prorumperent; 3lijs,qui raagisprouidi,amp;inini�-inidolo� videri vellcnt, confulentibu5,vt cas,nc vfui el�e poflent holbbus, pd jnbsp;grauius oneratas dirumpere�t, ArobaIdus Angufif Coiqcs vnus obftitit,nf ' jnbsp;f jg�turpiflim� adijccrcntflagitTu. Etc�m nccau�oritatCjnccprccibusquOT^nbsp;rcnnerc pollet, data vocc,vc� multis audiretur,inquir. Quod ad mcattinet, fnbsp;ber morte honeft� mal.o,qu3 vit� tali admilTo dedccore quamuis opulcnta�i�^nbsp;curam. Vosainicij�r c�militones videritis,qu!dvobisfacicnd�natuaiis, ffCnbsp;bas machinas rcdiic�.autviuusipfcdsm�n�rcdibo: id�q^ vit�,amp; glon�nbsp;miu�erit.H�c locui�paucosadmod�jquib�dccusvit�cariuseratjc�mouit;^^nbsp;ob probrofam Proregisfugam animum defpondcntes vagi folutis ordinibi^^�nbsp;cuiquevifum eftabierunt. Duglai��us premifl� tormenta cum fuisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.Jr

mineeftfecutus:amp; equinbushoftiuiii,qucstumultusexciuit,atcrgolfujlr^� .jo-tibus, Duinbarum reduxit. Hj-c expeditio temcrcfufccpta,�e turpiterobit^^ ramapud Scotosannnosfrcgit,amp; Anglosinarrogantiamintokrabil� �tunbsp;ticiProregisign.iuiamadfuanilaudcintrahcntcs . IgiciirRadolfuslucrjunbsp;Biienus Laconius Angli �quit�s fplendidi ncmincobuio Marciani,Tcuugt;f!^^^^�'nbsp;Lauderiam percurlantespropeomncscarum regionum incolasautlcdetk*^'�^^^^'nbsp;g�r�t,aur li quis pertinacius rcftitcrat,inagris vaftatis folitudines ci rcdJcb�nbsp;que inoffenlusprofpcrarumrcrumcuifusinfolcntip Anglosperutxerat,''^ ji*nbsp;vidori^fu��Huarium Porth�ftatucrent.Atquchancfpem fecumfcrtntcs jy-num profedi ab Henrico ob opcram fortiter,amp; fidclitcr nauatam pr�rniur� Pnbsp;latent. Eaderccuminconfilioagcrctur.ThomasHauartusNortfokirnbsp;militas cxpcditionesfeccrataduerfus Scotos,magnifq; daranis cos aft-uefnbsp;ex rebus t� in Scotia turbulcntis intelligerct non fuilfe difficile regionesnunbsp;fidif s firmaras pr�d�dopcrcurrcrc, vulgufquc,cui nulliirn effet aliudnbsp;perfugium, adfacramOtum cogcrcridemqucnon ignorarctScotoruamp;in��!^^f^nbsp;di$iconfbnriam,amp;i!ianiiffisrepctcndispertinaciam.Rcgi 'audorfuifrediu�^^^ii'nbsp;�(tgruiifbcllo'captuni cis operf prccium (tatucrer, amp; ad Cum tuenduiiijuoUj^^^^ji^nbsp;p

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J'oriim afTucfccrct impcrio, modicas copias daret. Id donum cum libentcr acci |�quot;f�nt,amp;Rcxnon �gte tribucret^van� iadationis �quc vana copcnfationcdonatinbsp;?^iadlimitcm rcdicrc.Additapr�tcr Irajt� accolasJquilincftipendJjs^liIitarefo-'''^lria merccnarior�millia, Cum reditus corumvehementerproxim�rum ani-pertiirbaretjVt qui nullam a Proregc fpcm habcrcnt auxilij �� quippe qui l�cti*nbsp;��'riorum, amp; potiflimum Cardinalis vteretur confilio, Archibaldus Angufi� Co-amp; publico dcdecore,amp; priuatisetiam dainnis(habcbat cnim multas,amp; fru�u-phsin Marcia,amp; Tcuiotiapofrcfliones)grauitcrc�motus amp; periculi magnitudin�nbsp;J J'^regiluculentcr cxpofuir, amp;,vr obuiam ircr,cft hortatus. Ibi cum Prorex fuamnbsp;'!;^ploraretf�iitudinem,amp; fca nobilitatc dercli�� quererttur, Duglaffius oftenditnbsp;I'pfiusculpafieH,non nobilium,qui Si fortunas omnts,Si vitam ad publicam f�*nbsp;�?^fQituendamconferrcnr,quorurf) confiliocontcmpto ad facrificulorum nutumnbsp;j*�'cumagerctur,tqui foils imbelles,domifcditiofijomniumqiiepcriculorum expernbsp;^^�lieni laboris fru�u ad luas vokiptates abutcr� tur. Ex hoc fonte inter tCjSi pro-fa^�aeft fufpitio, qu�, (qu�d neutriakeris fidatk ) r�bus gerendis maxime cftnbsp;?�pcdimento. Qu�d fi confi�ia de rebus magnis cum illis c�municare in anim umnbsp;,qui in illisexcquendis vitam non reeufent irap�dcre,non dcfpcro nihilonbsp;*n�s illuftres res pofle gcri,qu�m a maioribus noftris t�poribus aut xq� aur nonnbsp;�o th** '�turbulentisgcftf lunt. Sin perdefidiam fingula hoftem carpcrc fina�nbsp;^�^^laut nos breuiad dcdition�coget,autin exilium eijtiet: quorum vtrum fit mi*nbsp;^f�^s,aut flagitiofius vix dici potcl�.Quod autemad nosattinet, feiomeabinimi*nbsp;proditioniSjtcvero timiditatis infimulari, Quod fitibi,quod etfugerenon po*nbsp;verbis expolita oratio,nbsp;actes redarguet.C�m Prorex fein illius,�e cptercrum poteftatefutunbsp;�^oftendercr, confilio fuperexpeditione fufcipienda habitoedi�um in oranc�nbsp;�'ones propinquaseft miifum,quo imperabatur nobihtati,vr,qu3nta cum cele-

1 ^cpoJ�cnt,ad Proregem vbicunquc elfct vcnircnt.Ipfi poftridie cum pr�fenti-copijs (crant autem non plures trecentis equitibugt;) Angliam verfus iter inten* Aggregantibusfead eos non adeo multis Lothianis,ac Marcianis,c� Mub

V Naraad Tucdamdeueni(fent,ibiquefuosexpedarcdccreuifI�i,Angli,quiIed� �^oUtniam peruenilTentjCerriores fa�i per cxploratoresde hcftium pauciiate adnbsp;^�''^qifercraill�hominum Icdburgocducunt,8irc�'a Mulrofliam iter int�dunc,nbsp;ij^'^�ldubitantes, quincosamp;paucos,amp; deviafelTosvnacum Proregc opprefiurinbsp;r^pinatos effent . AtScotipcrfuosexploratoresde Anglor�aduentuedo�inbsp;collesfubduxcruntjfpeculaturi c tuio,quidt�filij hoftes captar�f.nbsp;^^*^*^* oppido, Si c�nobio monachor� non adeo multo ante fponbsp;pr�df inuenir�t int�ti ad ort� vfq;diei fubftitcr�t. Prima luccnbsp;^^�'lburg�rcuerterctur,amp;Scoti receptis propc trec�tis�Fifanaiuu�tutc.duc�tenbsp;1'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Comitis Rothufi� filio(quiScoticpiuu�tutisin �ni virtut� gene

tt)� V'princeps craQalacriorcs fadiIcntiorc gradu ad colles, qui fupra Ancra* (c�� ^��g�t.fe recipicb�t.lbi ad eos paucis admod� comiiatus Valterus Scotusnbsp;r Usante non femel meminimus) homo manu,amp; c�filio pr�ptus venir. Is excunbsp;^uturosaffirmanSjScotisaudor fuit,vt in collenbsp;cquoSj�t omnium �quato pcriculo in pedes defeenderent,nbsp;^ttth^humiliorehoftemex^jcdarent. N cc enim dubitabat, qnin miniftrinbsp;in editiorcm locum fubeuntes fugxfpccicm Anglis datent ; amp; adnbsp;Ll. iij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;grad�

Rcrum Scocicarum gradum �ntcndendum eosincitarcnt , Igitur ne no�c imminente finepr^Ii�nbsp;icoticuadcrcntj acrurfuscumroagno labore veftigandiforent , AngliWp�^nbsp;acicindrudaad cos pergunt. Vno (vt fperabant} leur praelio bellumnbsp;cupienics,amp; quo propiorfpes crat quamuisno�urno, diurnoqueitinercfubg^lnbsp;�ibusarmis continuato,ahusalium vehementius hortatur, vt gradura addint,nbsp;breui labore longam quictem, rem item, amp; gloriam redimant. Ita cumnbsp;tumadhortatioadderetanimorum, tantum vi� laboradimeret viriuni,pi'iu�^^^nbsp;rumacicsinScotosadpraliumjnftrudosvelulininfidiaspraecipitauir. Nun��nbsp;tarnenconf�fi armaexpediunt, ac foruter prxlium ineunt, Sed dua res pf�� \nbsp;uif� prudenterScotis auxilio fuerunt, Nam et fol in occafum prxccps rednbsp;radiisin hoftiumoculos incurrcbatjamp; ventusfatis violcnsfumum fulfurcinbsp;ris ita in poftcriorcs acies reiecit, vtomnera oculis prolpc�umadiraerct,amp;o�O ,nbsp;tetrode viaadhucanhelosgrauiterafficerec , Prima Arglorum acies |nbsp;dam, amp; fecunda in tertiam, amp; fua perturbationeimpedita, amp; Scotorumnbsp;impulfa,confufis ordinibusr�tro impadla ita omnia fiig�, amp; terrorisimpleigt;5gt;'nbsp;nec ligna,nec ducem quifquam nofccrct:amp; dum fu�quifqiie priuanmfalutip'^nbsp;fpicit, nemo dcdccorjs,amp; periculi publicircminilcererur.C� Scoti confettinbsp;rentur,non iaminde pugna,fcdcpdcsfuit, Subno�em Scoti ad ligna rcuoc^^ jnbsp;cum inirent cjforum numerum, c fuis duos modo defiderabant: ex Ang�s pr^^*-duces circiter ducentos milites compererunt interemptos: amp; in ijs pl�rofquej'nbsp;bilitateinfignes.Captifuerefcrc mille; exquibusgcncrcclario�oginta.nbsp;vi�oriaquanto raagispr�teromniumopinioncmaccidit, tantol�tiorfuit, c*�nbsp;quidc frudusad Prorog�,gloriafere tota ad Duglalfios redundauit.Circahfet^..nbsp;pora fraude,vccrcditur,GeorgijGordonij ComitisH�til�icertam�c�milfuni^nbsp;in quo tota ftre Fraferiorum farailiacft extinda. Etat inter cos, amp; Rcginaldi��nbsp;v�cus odi�f�pemultisvtriiifque partis cladibusnobilitat�. EtHuntilpusocf'�*nbsp;indignationcfftuabat,qu�d inter vicinas g�tesloliabciusclicntcla abhorreW 'nbsp;N� cum vicini .infulani aduerlus Comitem Argathcli� quicquid viriuffl potera �nbsp;cog�rent, nemo fere in illo terrarum tradu fuir, qui non in alterius caftris futu^nbsp;cHct. Sed refineccrtaminccompof�ta, inter redeundum cum diuerfoifi��^nbsp;ab CO l�parati reuerterentur, Rcginaldini admoniti cundis popularibus colle^znbsp;atrocilTimo pr�lio eosadoriuntur.Frafcrij pauciorcs� pluribus vidbatqucafl^nbsp;�f f�.Ita gens numerofilfiina,amp; I�pe de rc Scotica bene m�rita tota interierat.ni� jjnbsp;�inofvt credi par eft)confiliocx famili� principib� odogintadomi reliqoil��rot Snbsp;uidas vxorc$,qu� fuo qupquc tempore marcs pepererant fingulos: qui omnc^�nbsp;columes ad vinl� peruenerunt �tattm.Eifdero propc diebus fit certior Anglu�r^nbsp;excrcitum in Scotiafufum,amp;fogatum circ,amp;legaius a Proregein Galliafflf^^�^nbsp;�f�s,qui vidoriam nunciarct,amp; auxilium aduetfus poftulata,amp; minas Regis An^nbsp;rum pofiularet,ac Lcuini� calumniaretur,eiulq; difceflum c Scotia infamarct.nbsp;auxilio viximpetratumjqu�dprocerto compertum elfer, Anglura magnis^^^nbsp;copijs in Galliam iraicdurum. Dati tarnen quingenti �quit�s, amp; peditumnbsp;millia , non tam vt Scotos ab incurfionibus Anglorum protegerent, lt;1^nbsp;Vt cos diftincrcnt,ne totis vinbus in Galliam irrucrent . Anglusnbsp;non exiftimabat neccl�� copias raaiores ad limitcm Scotorum mittere,nbsp;fylficcrc putabat arcium pr�fidia ad excurfio^es hoftium inhibendas,nbsp;ex turbido rcrum apud Scotos llatu iutellcxcrat iu�um cfcrcitutn eonbsp;adexp�?

I fxpugnanda loc� munira cogi non pcfTe� A legato Scotorum in Gallii ^�ijticcdignarefponfo criminain Lcuinium abfcntcm ia�labantur^ quod pecu-ad fe miflain fupprcirit�et; quod ob cnis cum CardinalediHenfioncs proditanbsp;�J'lTctcaufa publica. DifcefTus autem eius in Angliam quam inuidiofiflimccxa�nbsp;^�f^baiur. RcxGallu:S,quircccntiexrumonbusfi�bs inuidiaitacxarferar,vtnuhnbsp;^'��aducrfuscalumnias purgationem admitteret, quique Lcuinij fratrcm l�tclli�nbsp;�quot;�nfuorum pr�fe�um in cuftodiam inauditum inclultrar, paulatim illuccnte vc^nbsp;J*f2tc,vtexcu�tior eilet culpa,temcritari vclandf colorcm quxfiuictacin criminanbsp;j'-cuinio obic�a inquiri iuflit. Id negotium lacobo Mongomcrio Lorgianoauxi-�*oru!nGallicorumpra'kdo,viroquidcmimpigro,amp; probo , fed Lcuinij acctri-*�'oinimicodatur,procurantibus maxime Gulianis,qu�d loronsfu�caufam fepa-a perhdia Cardinalis non poffent. Mongomeiius cum GalJicis, quas dixim*nbsp;^��l )sappuIitinScotiamad V. Non. hi!. � 5 45. aclitcris, Scvoluntarc Regisnbsp;'^alliap in confilio ex pofitis effeeir, vt iridicerctur excrcitus potentionbus mod'o,amp;nbsp;H^ifuaiptas belli ferre pofTcnt, ad breuem diem comienirc iulfis. Ad cum diemnbsp;�ainainconucncruntad quindecim inillia Scotorum,atque ad limitem profcvltnbsp;Verc�arcis Anghc�cannpofuerunt.Indeai�crnisfcrcdicbus Angliamnbsp;�^fignisingrcf�i magnas pr�dasabigcb�t.-�c hoflib�fruRra con�tib�agros apepunbsp;�tionib�iuci^S�ot, lenib�aliquotpialijslatisprofperofutcefi'ufcdisjad Icx circinbsp;Jimillia in oran� parte flamma,ferroqucvaftariint.Cuni bis incutf�onibus decentnbsp;/��cdicsconfumpfiUentjUcc vltcriusii�hofticum pcnctrarcnr,qiiatn vtnode lenbsp;/opcreincaftra poffent, jnterca Mongomerius, amp; Georgius Humiusfcdulo,nbsp;, f uftra cum Proregeegerun^vtcanra trans Tuedam amnem tranffcrrcniur, vtnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;libehus incurfarcnt,tcrrorcmquefpargercnt!atius.Scd icpug-

ntibusProrege.amp;quiinconliliacrantjqu�dorani oppugnandatumarciumap-r ^tud;ftitq�,�ntur,foIutocxcrcit� doiuum tllreditum. Cftcriqu�ciiiquccil commodiflimum in hiberna conee�erunt. Mongomerius Sterlinum in a��nbsp;Iscognitisinimicorumaduerfus Lcuinium calumnijSjCtfi ci crat infenfill�nbsp;lu m ^�^�^'�^^C^*'dinalcmgrauiffimisvcrbisarguit,qu�dnul!ainiuriainfigni ab ini.

^o��iem nobilem,amp; innoxium filfainuidiagrauiffct, atquccoc. ihe^rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coniungere. His fcrcdiebusad omnes regnonimlimites

hri^ � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vario eiicntu fa�lr.K obertus Maxuallius Roberti f�lius fingu

^�5*'�i�hicmis initio Mongomerius in Galliamtftrcuerfus �Cardmalis Hamil* Jum Proregemfpccic fanandarum partium,qu�feditionibus �tantconvulfar,

^.^p�'^�^*^^�'^�^*^�^f^*cogitationcmanimum intcndunt.Taodun� inde pro Njjj�jJPif'^Pf�dicabantad p�nas dejiouitcftamcntilc^ribus ire fumendas.

criminanumer^atur.�tantaquccratc�ci- A nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..v*.

P �9�Luthero luiffe feriptum, ac v�tus teftamentum repofceient, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

cl�rac famili� in illis regionibu� princeps aduenrare fedato per amxosnbsp;vtiunquepoftridj�3jeflbiuflit, Sed Cardinalisparuratutumratusduosnbsp;Ll. i�j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;homines

homines nobiles, amp;fa�tiofos, Sc benccomitatos in oppidum rccipcre,vnui��'�_ ftaurata religion! addi�ifl�mum egit cum Prorege,vt Perthum redirct.nbsp;res mane cum ad iter parati e��ent, accepto Protege Perthum tendere eum co*' jnbsp;cuti cum inconlpcdu efl'ent, datum Cardinalis timori, vt Prorex cosiub^fnbsp;vrbcmfcorfiimingredi. Poftridieamboin cuflodiamdati. Sed Rothufio*nbsp;timdimiflb Graiusjqucra vehementiusodcranr,amp; timcbant,ferius liberator�.�^ inbsp;tequam illinc difeederetur, vifum eft Cardinal!,vt potentiam Ruueni pr�ft^*'nbsp;baniimminuerci . Prorex pr�turam ei ablatam datKinfaniocomarchoyic^i^,nbsp;amp; Graij propinquo . Erat Ruuenus Cardinal! inimicus , religion! inft^nbsp;ratsE fauebat. Graius nee prorfus alienus a religionis caufa , ncc 2^^nbsp;in Cardinalem animo. Hoc pa�o ft velut in arenam protrahi poftet, nono^nbsp;tabatur, quin ob familiarum claritatem multi ex propinquis regionibusadnbsp;quefecfTcntadiunduri�quibus quantum caderet,tantum heftium fibidctra% ,1nbsp;Cardinalis exiftimarct. Igitur pr�tura Perth!,qua� multosiamannos velut**nbsp;ditaria in familia Ruuena haierat, in Kinfanium tranflata cum multa ciuiun***�gt;nbsp;natione , qu! veterem fuffragiorum in comitijs libertatem fibi fublatam�* ^nbsp;fteferebant, Miflusnouuspr�tor, quiciucsnififpontcparcrent,nbsp;ret. Vrbisoppugnationebifariam diuila,Graius, qui rotumrei pondusnbsp;fufccpcrat, � ponte Ta! oppugnationcm aggreditur ; altera manusnbsp;pcraduerfumflumen admotislatusapertumcratinuafura , bed quia |nbsp;arftus corum confilijs non refpondebat, in tempore non alFuerunt. Jo' Inbsp;pontemaggreftus, ( qucin Ruuenus recepto in pdes proximas pteftdio *00^nbsp;ditumviderivoluit) c�m neminem ex aduerfoarmatum confpicarctur, ^ jdiis*nbsp;omnimetu interiusin oppidum pencirabati .cumaRuuenocx atdibuspto^jj^-repenteprorumpcnteinuadituritaaqritcr,; vjtfugam cum fuis omnibusci^^^nbsp;fp,�,lt;ftaret : fed turba confufa in angufto Icfe impediebat, amp;fugam pt*^quot; j(|:lt;nbsp;vltuni introruinpere conantes morabantur . In hac confufanbsp;pcricrc conculcati complures . Sexaginta ferro ccciderc. jnbsp;ft penes Ruuenum effe vkfloriam iquitus audiuit : tarnen c�dcmnbsp;rum ab co fa�am non moleftc tu lit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quos cnim amicos fib! fore

corum vires mutuiscladibus inlutro iibi deputabat. Cardinalispcragt^ ^j^f. ad turn fatis putabat, Angufia Prorcgcra poft hibernum folftitium adnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;g^pi*^ jl

dre� duxit, vt aniinum cius, fi fieri pofte,i,fib! ar�i�deuinciret. filium cius Comitcm Arani� obfidtm haberet, tarnen quotics de Sco***' yeft; [nbsp;litatisfcrocia,amp; fadionis aduerf�viiibus,amp; Prorcgisinconftantiacogit^o � II'nbsp;batur,ne pariacadfc vencratIcuitateabaduerfarijspcrfuafus,adcosdennbsp;igiturociumcuii) paucisna�usvigintiSaturnaliorum dicbusperludut^^^.^^ijjt 1nbsp;amtranfadiquot;, multam prpfcntialargitus,multapofteriusnbsp;ftatu regni cuin eo loquutus paulo animi fecurior Edimburgum cftnbsp;rat int�rimib!conuentiisecclefiafticiordinisj^dld.lanuaria5,lfl �0 coetu_^^|-j^iynbsp;ta plurima fuiftent de veter! ccclcfi� libcrtatc rctincnda,de ^anifcfttsq^j^^ufdf,nbsp;faccrdotumflagitijsexpurgandis,nccvllusinucnireturexitus,tandemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ad eoi GeorgiumSophocardium concionatorc Euangelij longe poPquot; i'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mura ad f^tem ab vrbc~mill!�p�fluumapud hominem nobilem

burnura diucr^ri. Adeumftatimequitcsmifti, qui hominem �crent. Sed cum Coeburnus aha, atqucal!acaufatctur,acmoris

f' Cum occulte poHetdiinittcrc, c�rcumrpiciensjCardinalisperfuos id fieriadmo-� �''f�sinccinptfta node cum Proroge illuc dclatus,omncsadKUSobfedir : necnbsp;*^'^enauibianditijs,autpollicitationibus,aut rainisquicquam clSccrepotuit,do-jnbsp;�fcC�incs Bothucli�i^ropinqua villa fuacuocatus co vtnic. Is cum omniVk,./.A^.nbsp;^''iLotl�anorumTacil�potentiflimusefiet, tapdem impctrauit,vt Georgius ij finbsp;�^deretur,interpofitafide/eabomni d;smno,amp; injuria eum defenfurum. Sacer-pesliancvclut opimam pr�dam na�ti,Edimburgo cum ad Fanum Andrea? tranf- ;

Ibipoft alterum fere menfem coada frcqucnii omnis genchs facerdo- � �'^�^multi;udine,qua�dcdodnnaciusdcccrncrtt, �c magisvt fpcciera iudicumnbsp;ipf�btrtnt,quam quod cuiquam dubiuraefict quiddccrcturifoicnt, deconfenfunbsp;^'�iniuin Cardinalis (quoniam ipfe pcrlcges Pontificias de capitccuiufquam i.ccnbsp;^*crccrequa?ftioncin, nec ftatutre pofict) pctita Prorcgcpcr litcras,vt defigntt gt;nbsp;�^capitalis iudiccm,qui in r.iiiii aniinadutrtcrc iuberct,qui iam � conucniu facernbsp;h�itfcos damna tus elfct. 1 n care nulla videbaturmora per Proregem fu-^nbsp;*^r��'4cnefuinctquidcm,t:ifipropinquuscius DauidHamiltonius Pr.rfionianusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lu'

Verbis c�admoncndo,rogando,detcrrcndo,ac interim propc obiurgando � '�^f'tinuiffet.Inhanc fercfcntcniiamIolutumferunt.SE VEHEMENTER \ -�''ifariquoconfilio ProrcxaducrlusDcilcruos.quibus nullum enmen obiiciatur, |nbsp;PfitcrEuangelijlcfuChiifh'pr.Tdicationemjtantamhccntiam pcrmittcict amp; ho-''�iiiibus flagiriorum turpiiudmc,amp; inorum immanitatc plufquain fcrina propc irxnbsp;^^^iituindcderctinnoxios, quorum vit� integritatem inimicifatcantur inuiti,nbsp;^^^ftrinamnon ignorarec : vt cuiipfe non iia piidcmvchcn enter fuifltt dc^

; cuius commendationc in hunc fupremum graduin pcrueneiit : quani '�amplexum fit tefiatuspublicecdidistquam tuendam pala lufccpcrit:ad qufinnbsp;j^s^ndam, tognolcend�,vitaqueamp; moribusexprimendafingulos,amp; vniucrfosfit'nbsp;?f'^tus.Cogira igitur,inquir,qui(ermones, qua* cogitationes ho�in� detefuntinbsp;��^ur�: cogita beneficia in te collata diuinitus.Sublatum � medio Regem heminenbsp;tibi infcnfuto,cum iftud idem itcr in/ificrcr,quo tu n�e vefiigia fcqueris.

fuis confilijs il'� praccipitarunt, tc nunc in cxiri� raperc conantur : te ab initio ^pUgnaruntomnimolefu�potcnti.T: nueprauisconfilijs teinfraudtm illici�t.nbsp;�'tuoca in mente vi�ori� tibi de ciuibus fine cade,amp;� fanguincjdc hoftibus longenbsp;^'^ioribus copijs fretisc�ingcntituaglvriajmaximaillor� igntminiaconceffam.nbsp;'^niinifcere quorum in gmtiam Deum d�feras, amp; amicos oppugnes-.expergifcc-'^3liquando, amp; tenebras tibi a ntfarijs hominibus circunifufas difeute. Propo-^bbiantcoculos Saulem ilium Ifraclitici generis Regem ex infimo loco in fu*nbsp;tranflatum. Quanta jllumindulgentialegi fuar obcdicntcm Deus tftnbsp;f'^u^cutusquantismiferijs cundem pr�cep�a fua negligcntrm inuoiuerit^con-f^rum rtrum ad hunc vfque diem fuccefium cum rebus illius profperis. Ac,nbsp;jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mutaucris.nihilo feliciorem imo dttcriimcm cxitum cxpe�a.

' W nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;facisfidquein gratiam hominumfcelcf-

l^�OJorum,qui ncqucflagitia fua regere poffuntjucc difTimuIarefaltem conantur. ^,�^�droonitione hominisamici Proicx motus jefenpfit ad Cardinale, ne id iu-j^^'�tn prxeipitatet : fed rem totani feiuarctinregram vfque in fuumaduentum-Jnbsp;jjj9^cenimfeconfenfurum inilliushominispcrnicicm, antequam de caufadi-,nbsp;b^ntius cognofeatur. Q^odfiCardinalisfecusfaxir, in caput cius pccna \cr�|nbsp;- �c yciq immunem cxdis , amp; fanguinis foic hifee Jitcris aticPari.

(1!^ iCardiiuIis hoc refponfo pr�ter opinioncm i�us cum non dubitaretnbsp;mora rcum vulgo gratiofumcrcptumiri : ncc remdifccptationicoaimitf*''�nbsp;partim qubJ nullam in �quitjtelpemponcret: partim quod de fcntcntijsi^^ju inbsp;j t�conciliorumau�loritJtepracdamnatisjiterum iudicium fieri noIebatJtaqjPjj gt;nbsp;' pc furenter iratus in co icilioantefukcpto perfeuerauitiacrefpondif,nbsp;j Pioregemideo Icripfilfe, quodib ciusau'Ctoritate vlla m rcptndcrtt,nbsp;adfp eciemconfenfus public! ciusnomen adcondemnationcmafcribi relief� Inbsp;turGeorgioe carccrcprodudoloanncs VinuaniusvirdoClus, amp; qui ynbsp;fincerp rcligionis cauf�,fed occulte fauerct, c fupcrioi eloeo concioncm ,nbsp;iulfugt;,�Mat hricapitcdecimotcrtio dcclamauiqbonumfernen efieverbun�nbsp;' maljin vero herefes. Hzr�fim ennn elle opinioncm falfam ,amp;cum fatw ftOQnbsp;phnepugnantem, amp; qu.r cum pertinaciadefenderctur; camvero amp;gigrgt;*�nbsp;ig lorannapaftorumeccicfix: quifpiritaligiadio, ideftverboDei, necHa*��f''^jiinbsp;co luinccrc, necerrantes reducercin viam norunt. Deinde explicate �� ;nbsp;ex cpirtola ad Timothcum olficio,vna efi� hercfiin deprehendendi rations ogt;nbsp;dit, fi ad verbum Dci.velutadlapidemLydiuni conferatur. TandemcuniF|^nbsp;oralfet, ctfi qu.r dicebantur contra facci dotes faccrent, qui non ad retcH''��'jj,nbsp;hetcfcsconueniirentjfedadcos plc0tcndos,qui liccntix.amp;: arrogantiafcoru�^�nbsp;uiam irent, tarnen vcliit omnia fucccdercnt cis ad votum, vrconfutnmiudff'^j,nbsp;di hbiformamobferuarent, adfuggeftum in temple extru�um Geergiun�Pnbsp;I trahunt: aItcru;ncxaducrrofuggcfiumconfccnditIo.inncsLaudeiiisnbsp;fisfacrificulus; exteri velutadiudicandum circumfifiunt: fed nullaitidicibnbsp;libera? difeeptarionis ibi forma fuir. Accufator eniin cum multisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

connicijsodiofijfima qua;que,qua? vulgo aduerfus punoris dodrin� confingi io�ent,cum finnma vcrboiumacerbitarcdeionabat. Atque itatu�nbsp;aliquot hori�, Georgiagt; in areemredu�t� in prxfedti cubiculo pcrnoclamt. �� vnbsp;parte temporii in orandoconfumpta.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;PnllndicmancEpilcopi dtiosFran^��

nos ad eum m {crunr,qui ci denunciarent moriendum quamprimiimdi^-�^*' � garcnt,num ipfisdcmorc peccataconfiteri vellet. Illenihil fibi rcicumnbsp;buseirc refpondit : ncc cum eis libentercoll �cuturum. Vcrumfiiu3f�*'��l''(j,nbsp;: induccrentin hoc gcnercfibigratificari, fecupcre fermoncm conferrecun�nbsp;mincillo dodo , quipridic concionatusfuerat. Is ciim Epifeoporumnbsp;fu in areem vcmliet , cum Gcorgio f uis diu Viniramiis colloeutus, jnbsp;fedato flctu, a quo Iccohibcrcnon potucrat, pl ictderogat cum,num y.nbsp;nxfacramentumaccipcre : amp; perlibenter, mquit, ficxChri(l:i mflituf��*�nbsp;rnquefpecic , nempc panis amp; vinicxhibcatur. Vinir.imus adnbsp;ucrlus cum rctuliflet euni f�nde affinnarc , fe immunem a 1 �lt; Icribus,nbsp;rum arguebatur ; rtcc id co pcrtinere,vt mortem inftantem deprc:'jr^t;F�nbsp;VI fuam innocenriam Deo fans notam, hominibus ctiam icffar imnbsp;ret. Ad C4 Cardinalis ira inflammatus; Et re, inquir, qiii fis iainpndnbsp;non ignoramus . Item rogatin,num /acri corporis,amp; fmguinis comfflU�nbsp;ncm �i permitteret, cumalijsEpilcopispiuIu ncollocurus,excoruinnbsp;refpondit, non vidcri�qumn, vt pertinax harrcticus , ab ecclcfiaque datn��nbsp;tus vllis ecclcfix benefieijs fruererur . His renunci3tis,cam famili�resnbsp;, fediarcis, � minifiri hora circiter nona al ientaculum conucniffent, rog^nbsp;) tus ab eiJ Georgius,num ipfc vua vellet fumetc cibum . Rcfponuir^^

Wenter, ac multo etiam libcntius,qu?ma tnccftfadum fuperioribus dicbusj �� W nunc dcir.um intclligam,viros vos cflc bonosgt;amp; in eodcm Chrifiicorpore :nbsp;^cuin c�cfociatos.-quodquc huncmihi in terris nouiflimum conuidura elle fei,nbsp;Te autem, inquit pif fc�io, hortor per Dei nomen,perque cura amorcmjquonbsp;j�^ceris ergadomin�,amp; feruatorsm noftrum Icfum Chnftum, vc huic raenf� paU'�;nbsp;^alfide4s,audienri3mquefacias,donecego breuiadhortationevos compellem,^nbsp;5'^pcrpane,qucm vt fratres in Chhfto fumus efuri, orem ac deinde vobis vale- j;nbsp;.Interta menfa^vt mos,Iinteo operta, impofitoque pa-nc,Georgius dilTercr�nbsp;V acdilucidcc�pit deChriftic�na/ormentifque, et mortecirciterho*lt;(,�nbsp;f�tiiniidium loqui.Horrjtus eft aut� pra:cipue,vtabicdaira,inuidia,ac ma�tiajn. y.nbsp;imprim�rent mutu� amor�, ac perfeda fieret membra Chrifti,qui af�iducnbsp;nobis intcrpellatpatrem,vt noftr� facrifici�apud cum proficiat in vii� �tern�.

^'fclccutusc�Dcogratiasegifict^pan�frcgitiacfingulisparticuI� eius porrexit: �* ^'in�pjrijtrvbiipfeguflaljet, orantlqucprecaruscfier, vt memoriam mortis �nbsp;/�n-ti nuncpoftrciTi�in hoc lacramento fec� vfurparent :fibiaut� amarior�po* 'nbsp;tcmperariohnull�aliam caufain, nif� Euangelij prpdication�.Poft b�cgra-j'nbsp;�^^�act�oneperadajfeincubicul�fu�rccepitjacorationifin�reddidir. Nccmul-i -/ *nbsp;duo � car nific� num�ro ad c� � CardinaUmifti.-quor�altcrtunica�linteo^^'^nbsp;jj^P^nonigraeum induit;altcr multos pulucris lulfurei facculosadomnesc--^__�_nbsp;P'ffpsadnexuiriatquc hoc ornatu amidum in cubiculum exterius prpfcdi edud� j-'nbsp;'^oniiiiorariiubcnt. Intcrea codera penemomento in area ante arccrofuggc*nbsp;�^^bgneum crigiiur :pyra cxtruitur.Ex aduerfo fencftrajamp;propugnacula arcis ta-P^io�Sjftragu!is fericis ,amp; puluinis ornabantur, vndc Cardinalis cum fuo grege I�nbsp;'^/pcdaculum c tormentis hominis innoxij caperent: amp; velut tara pr�clari faci

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/'merlus vim cxicrnam,aut verius ad oftentationem potentip adhibira. Machin� � quot;� per toraiu arcem locis idontis difpofit�. Inter h�c tubis clangentibus Ge-^�'�isprodadusfuggeft� c�fccndit, amp;adpal� funib*alligatur;ac vix impetratanbsp;jj|ffoccclcfiaorandivenia, carnificcs ignem liibicccrrir,quipulueremvndiquealli*nbsp;^^'uiiiconfeftiin in flainmam,ac fumum foluit.PrscfedusarciSjqui tam propeafta--^s'^tflammaralflatu amburerctur,breiiitereum cfthortaius,vt bono animo effetjnbsp;^^�liiftorumvcniam aDcopetcrct, Cuiil!c,H�cquidemfiamraacorpori, in-^at�u'icmoleftiam , animumvero nonfregit. At, qui nos cxcdiiioreloco^nbsp;'^l�perbe delpicit, intra paucos dies non minus ignominiofe iaccbir,q�� nuncnbsp;pganter cub�t, Hpclocuto funis circa fauces ardius aftiidus v�ccm inclufir.nbsp;aliquot horas corpore in cincres ignis violcntiafoluto,Epilcopi adhucira, o-j^qucfurcntcsgrauilfimis p�nis propofitisvetuerunt,ncquis prodefundo ora*nbsp;/�.fxcoCatdinalisafuogrcgcmagnushabcri, acdiuinisin coelum laudibusnbsp;quitorpentibusc�tcrisvnusaudorirateProrcgis contempla tantum fa*nbsp;''�'ispcrfeciftet : qui popular! fuperbia comprclTa totius ordinis ecclefiafticinbsp;I ^�^^Qeinium tam fortiter fufeeperit, ac f�liciter gclferir.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Talcs profedofux

fuperioribus annis ccclefia fi habuilTet, ipfa nunc aliorum P^njs non eflet obnoxia, fed lux maieftatis vi , ac pond�re c�tera fubnbsp;coniincret . Hac facerdotum fupra modum luxuriante vidoria j

jj, '�.pforoifcuuu3 modo vulgus , lcd pl�rique generc , 8( opibus illuftres � � irritati quam fradi retn c� fua lignitic rcdill� indignabantur,

vt prfccps aliquid cum periculo cfTetaudcndurrijaut omnia cum ignominiaf^^^ pacicndum.�ain ctiam plures S� apertius erumpcntibus vi doloris qucrclis,dcnbsp;idinale tollendocoirCjamp;ad liberratcmrccuperandam,aut vitam proijcicndainho jnbsp;\ari. Quam enim fpcm digniiatisrcliquamforefubarrogandflimoficrificulo/ 'nbsp;^demquctyranno faruii�� ro,qui bcllo aducrfus Dcum, homincfquc fufccpcoj^^^nbsp;MnimicisinodOjid eft,quiautreni habcrcnt,autpjetatcm colerent, fedquicun^nbsp;rlt;|efletleuitcroffciifus,cumjvclut pccusex harafuz libidinima�taretlt;nbsp;. jbellum amp; ciuile, amp; externum akt, priuatim mcretricum amorcs nuptiiscopi�*^^nbsp;'f nuptias l�gitimas proarbitrio dirimat.- domi cum fcortis volutetur; forisinc^j^jjnbsp;. jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� innoxiorum,amp;fanguinedcbaccharctur. Cardinalis autem ci� fuisopibu�gt;�^p

tarnen nonignoraretjq�ihabituseirctanimoru,qui de fclcrmoncs''^^ p.,-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gofpargercntur,fibi cogitandum exiflimauit de potcntia nouis incrcmcntis�^jj^

: da. In Angufiamigiturprofcdusfiliam natu maximam filioComitisCraro^^,,lt; ' dcfpondit,nuptiafqucmagno apparatu,amp; propc Regia magnificcntia fecit, *nbsp;hjccumpercxploratorcscertiorfierct,Angluraad infeftanda Scoti�

' nos apparatus nauales cogerCjac potilTim� Fifenfibus minari, ipfc ad Fanuf�j^^ � drc� rcuerfus nobilitati,ac potifl�m� ijs,qui maritimes agros tcncrcnt,diet��yflnbsp;� ucniendumftatmtjVt in commune confulcrcnt, quod huic malo remcdiui^ j,nbsp;� obijciendum; qu�queidfaciliusprofpicerct,decreucratvnacumagroruoi�^(jnbsp;nis totumHtuSjhoc cft peneFifam vniucrfam circumirc,amp; locaprocuiulqi�^^fnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� inoditatecommunirc,autpr�fidijsobtincre. Interaliosiuucncsnobilesve/�^jU

Cardinalem NormanusLcflius ComitisRothufi� filius,cuiusantcaa tio non feme! fa�a cft. Iscuml�rpe ante Cardinalifortem,amp;fidcIcmn2U*.jjj,'nbsp;peram^incidit inter eos contentio de re priuata.qu� ad tempus animos non^*nbsp;' ' licnauic.Scd ca lite magnis polliciiatiotiibus indu�us Normanus cclTerat'^f J,nbsp;� cum poft aliquot menlcs ad repetenda promifta rcdiflet.c fermone in alterednbsp;acdeinde neutrifatis decoraincideruiit conuitiazdifeefTeruntg; vtrinqjnbsp;fenfifftmiszCardinalisnonqu�volebatreucrentertraftatusindignabund �nbsp;. vclut fraudecircumucntusminabundas,amp;in vindidam pronus, adfuosr^ '�j,,nbsp;� intolcrandam Cardinalisfuperbiam cis expofuit;facilc omncs in cpdeinnbsp;, iurarunt. Et qu� res minus foret fufpeda,Normanus cum qninquctantugt;�� .jj(fnbsp;�i tibus Fanum Andre�ingreftiis, in confuetura diucrlori�fereccpit,vteap�*^-(jifnbsp;�j c�dis confilium diffimularetur. Etant in oppido pr�terca deccra exconiu�^^^^fliil'^nbsp;J con!cijs,quialijalio in loco rciaggrcdicnd�fignura expedabant. C�m Ci'nbsp;�, tantum f^acmusobireeftaufus,inoppidoplcnopropinquon3ra,amp;chcnnbsp;J dinalis. Etant turn, vt in illis regionibus vereprfcipiti dicslongtfsimi,ncmp��nbsp;� terMaijnonas. EtCatdinalisarcemfuam�nvfumbellicommiiniebatnbsp;natione,vtpropcdieino61em in operecontinuarct. Igiturcumdilucuload�^^^,nbsp;intromittend�s aperiretur porta,Normanus c fuis in domuneula propinft*�

' perferripoflet, Alij circaaliorum cubicula nfiifsi,quihonjinum,amp;loconitn�^j(i(/f ; fretiminiftrosnominatimexcitent. Eoscum femifomncsfigilktimeu^j)))'�

' mortem pr�fentcm,f�quilquam mutiret, comminari. Extraareem� lumultu eduxerunt, 1 ta c�tcris cie�tis, cum foU arec poiircntur, qui

^af^inalis oftium tum dcmumpulfant. Rogatiquinam cflcnt, c�m fuanomina � 5 ^7 f'iitiii�cnt intromifli(promifiajVt quidam funtau�torcs,incolumitarc)multisc�ninbsp;'^^hiehbusconficiunt. Interca rumor de arce capta per totam vrbem fpargitur* ,nbsp;^'i�dinalis amici fomno,amp; crap�la languidi fefc lente moliuntur � lcdis,amp; tumul*nbsp;eadarmavocantcsadarccmacc�rrunt cummagnisminisj amp;vcrborumcon-

^�JH�clijs. ScalaspofcuHt'.amp;alia,qu�erantad oppugnationerarlecei�ariacompof nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; '

ex arce h�cfpc�labant|Vt repentinumillum animOr�impetum paulu� rctundcrent, amp;adfcfpc��fuifurcntesreuocarcnt)C�clamantfr�ftraeostu�nbsp;[ ��^^!tiian,amp; roortuo fera op� ferre:amp;cumdidocadauercxanimat��culisomni� jv�x34.xnbsp;^�^^exponuntin illoipfo!oco,vndeipfenon miilto anieGcorgij Sophocardijfup- !

P�'ciuin tam l�tusfpedaucrat. Neefubibatmodoanimosrcrumhumanarum in-^�ftantia, amp; inexpc�atus euentus,fed multis occurrebat Georgij lila dc illi�s mor-^^^pr�di�io:multaqucalia,quaffandifi�mus virille non fine diuino (vtcredibile ,.b Spiritus afflatu ventura pr�monueratjVtbreui (ccurus exituscomprebauit.Car/nbsp;amici amp;propinqui ad hoe infpcratumfpedaculumattoniti,cclcritcrfunt/nbsp;Re per omnes regni partesdiuulgata,diucrfus aniinorum pro cuiufqueVnbsp;F^gacum amore, vel odio fuit motus.-alijs pulcherrira�,alijs nefarium facinus cx-/nbsp;��fmantibus. Multienim ob diucrfuin rcligionis cultum vitte fii� ab co me4nbsp;^�entes, non pauci ob arrogantiam intolerabilem offenfi non folutn faduinnbsp;0 ptobarunt, fedamp;gratulatum ad libcrtatis public� audores venerunt. Quidamnbsp;^^�amvitain , fortunafqueciim illisconiunxerunt . Aula vehementer percul*nbsp;amp;vclutconfilijfuiparteorbata , deiententia eorum , quiaderantc�dis au--ribus denunciantjVt intra Icxtum diem adfint, amp; vadibus daiis caucant fe intranbsp;5 qui cis nominarctur ad caufam dicendam in ius venturos. Illi cum ateemnbsp;^unitara tcnercnt,amp;in ea fupcllcdilcm, pccuniamquc Cardinalis, amp; Proregisnbsp;��iuinprimogenitum obfidem (vi ante narrauimus) Cardinal! datum, nec polli-;nbsp;^��'itionibus hoftium,quorum f�pe antelcuitatem,amp; perfidiam perfpcxcrant,fidenbsp;^�bercnt,nullasconditiones,autmentioncm pacis admittebanr. Ita cis aqua,amp;ignbsp;interdidum eft. Hoc pado res partim minis,amp; inanibus alterius partis promiG ,yn pnbsp;partim alterius diffid�tiaa menie Maio ad Non. vfque Nouembrh eft extrada.nbsp;��m veto Pforex amp; Regina? vidu� importunis flagitationibus,amp; lacerdotumale-^�lt;it;s,amp;conuirijs impulfus arma fumpfit:amp; arce totis tribus menfibus cirCMralelfa,nbsp;*nachinifqj pulfata quarto dem� mcleprarcipitc iam hiemcreinfeda copias dimi

amp; ad conuentum ante indiduio in menlem Feb.Edimburgum venir. Qui argent tenebant interea mctu ab hoftc libcn non lolum frequentes loca cxcurrcndo '^icina populationib� aftlduis,amp; fcrro.fl�maque vaftab�ttfcd tanqu�armis parta Hnbsp;^t'iain ftupra,amp;adultcria, aliaquehcmin�ocioabundanti�vinaprofufiius,amp;j'.nbsp;^�urn fua libidine metiebantur. Nccloannc Knioxio,quitumadeosaduencrac,nbsp;^tebroadmon�te,Deum non irridcrijled graues moxpoenas pereos,aquibus mi-��/t�icfibitimcbantjdcfuaf Icgisprofanatoribusexpctituruir.: a flagitijs tarnen con*nbsp;^incrinon poter�t,Pr�ter hoc don'.cftic�,amp; in ipns vifeeribus graf�ans malum,ac-bellum extcinum. Angli cnim collediscopijs Soluaum tranlgrcff� Ion*nbsp;�^jlatcque fui terrorcm fuderantmcc pradis,amp; incendijs contenti arces quafdamnbsp;��l�nitas vicfpcrant,amp; prafidijsoccuparant. Necinreliquislimitibusrcsquieta;nbsp;ptant. Robertus Maxuallius,in quem maxima belli teropeftas Incubucrat, Editnnbsp;^rgum ad auxiliura rebus pene perdais pofeendum Vf nerat, lamenitn inagrisnbsp;Mm. i.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;folilU-

foUtudines vaftas efferprarfidiaab inimicis ten cri.-cuhores agrorum fedibus patrijs eiedoSjOmniumquereturn inopiaconfedos amicerum railcricordiaviucrc.quodnbsp;fide erga Reg cm mutate noUent, hate pati. Quod nifi corum egeftati profpiciatur,nbsp;breui futurum,vt amp; ipfi fuis miferijs coa�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vicini fimilium mctu in fidem An* jfl

glorum fe dedant.Ei,vt fua rccupcraret,auxilia promifla.Prorcx cum cxcrcitumfO duceret,ad Megatam amnem caftra pofuit . Ibiamicis,amp;propinquis Cardinalisanbsp;Protege importune pctetibus,vt Gcorgium Leflium N ormani pattern ,q�ji ibi ad-eratjiniusvocarct : neu hominem potentem,led fideidubi�, aut verms apertenbsp;hoftem vt belli fbcium duccret. Comes,etfi amp; tempus,�f locus contra fuaderent,nbsp;tarnen nullam feiudiciomoram fa�lurum oftendit .Igirur iudicum noniinibus denbsp;morefqucm alibi rctulimus) lc�iis,acncraincabaducrfarijsnominatorumreiedo,nbsp;fententijsomnibuseft abfolutus. Indcad Langopumarcem progrefli , expullisnbsp;illinc AngliSjCura alia pr�fidia aggredi vcllent,nuncio repentinolun� reuocaci. Abnbsp;latum enim crat,Gal!icara clalTem non procul ab Ebb� promontorio vifam,innbsp;circntvna,amp; vigintitriremes, Prorcx,id quod rcscrat,fufpicatusadarceni Andre-anam (vticonuenerat) expugnandam easaduenirc,i�btusdom�properat.�bietr^jnbsp;LeonteStrozio Gallicarum trircmium pr^fedio collocutusconiundtiscopijsareenbsp;obfidione cingunr, tantaccleritatc,vt multi ex prffidiarijs cxcluderenrur:amp; pb'*'*'nbsp;que, qui extra earn coniurationcm �tant, negorij caufa areem ingreffi includcif'�nbsp;tut. Mox fublatismachinis�ncisinturresduoruinteniplorum,qu�inprox!r��nbsp;vtrinqueftabant.totam arcisaream adeo propugnatoribus infeftain reddiderun^nbsp;vt nemo fine manifcfto vira? periculo extra pdes apparere auderet, Nec niulto po�^�nbsp;quod inter duas turres m�ri erat(cufubftrudioncs poftcriorcs cum prioribiisf�'�nbsp;latis coagmentat� clTcnt) admotis maioribus machinis c� magno fragorccorru*^- 70nbsp;lam veto qui antea munitionibus confifi fe ad omnia diierimina fubeunda pt^�^Pnbsp;tos oftenderant,rrcpidarcc�perunt:amp; conuocatodefummarcrum confiliod rnbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;. regiscrudclitatcm(qu�inanimisimbecillioribusacriuscxardefccre{olet)inpj^

Xl� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' pinqui mortevlcifccndamctuentes,LeontiStrozioincolumitatem modb

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' * commeatusvim maximam,amp;Cardinalispecuniam, amp;iupclledilcm,ctiainpr^ �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diariorum omnesfacultatcs,amp; multorum pr�tercaciuium,vt in locum

opes �tant congefi�jvna cum Proregis filio,qui obl�s a p�tre Cardinali quec�ioin arccdeprcheni�sfuerat. Arxdeconfilijfenientia diruta.nbsp;paucos dies cum deditisin altum v�la d�dit. H�c in menfemnbsp;jrj;47,L incidcrunr. Eodemferc tempore allarum eft, Anglos magnas copiasnbsp;raariq; parare,vtin Scotiam irrijpant,amp; padi f�deris fid�rcpetant.-quodnbsp;citerquatuorannos antea fadumfucratcumProregcdc Reginanbsp;collocanda, Repentmushic rumor animum Proregis alioqui imbeciHu*�nbsp;hemcnterpcrculit, vtquinectumauxiliahabcretexterna, necdoinefticisvop^i.nbsp;admodumeonfideret. Nam amp;PapanorumfadiociusIeuicatcofFcodcbaturinbsp;uinij exulis amici crudclitcrab co,amp;auarehabitiodiorumfcminaadhucretin�rnbsp;Tarnen Edimburguinadcdidumfrequcntesconuencrunt. Indcprofe�iadnbsp;fluminis (quod per Lothianam fluit) oftium aduentum Anglorumprafftolati*^^jj, �nbsp;IntereaScoti �quit�s, aduentantem hoftem omniexpartcadequirantes amp;nbsp;vitijs cos ad certamen laccftuntjamp;itcrinfcftum reddunc. Imperator autetn ^^nbsp;glus,qui Scotos in tumuhu.irio gtncrepugnf fcirct fuoslogc pr�ccUcrc,

Liber Dec.qu�ntus. . folj^� l^quatn ex agm�ne aduerfo in cos cxcurrcret. Tandem �tnp�rtunis Graij equi- 'Z' 7nbsp;Pfjfc�i pretibus exoratus profnif�qvt parat� qu�plurcs cquit� gtauitcr armaio-ji^gt;3ccataphra�orum turm�inirr.pajatosexiuopinatofetflPundcrcnt; quare^^rw�nbsp;J^tina procclla Scoti, qui defierant hofttm timercj c�m folutis ordimbus fuge-; ��Ooruil) autcxfi,autcaptifuntcircitero�ir)genti.ExAnglisetiairijduniauidi'nbsp;j J ^gistib�sinftaot, captifucrunt complures:amp; in ijs nubiles aliquot turmaruranbsp;ExcodieScotorumcquitatus nihilmctnoriadignumgcint. Anglo-ca�raad Pijeftonumvicum erantjpaulo plus mille pafius dillantia. Inde c fu-c�templati,c�m opinionc maiorcm multitudineninbsp;conuenifle: int�rim dura de l�umroa rcrum confulrant, literas ad Scoto�nbsp;��^ntjvt fi quid �qui impctrarc poflcnr,bellum lOft Jirionibus poiius, quam ar-pf?ftnirent� Baruinlitcrarumhpcfumraaerat. bcmagnopeie Scoiosorare:nbsp;gp��U(n,vtmemincrintvtranqueacien)Chriftianoruincdei)oininungt;jquibus(nHnbsp;o?^P�^�f'^^*^n*sprorfusobliuifcantur) nihil pace, amp; tranquillitate dtbeat ellenbsp;j^^�jiis.nihilarmis, amp; vi iniufta deteftabilius ; deinde belli pr�l�ntis caufain nonnbsp;natamcffcifcda ^icr{?etua? pacis ftudio,qua nulla ratio-lt;cnfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��^rimonio coite polTct.c^ue publico proceriun on.nium con-

^pfomiffojpublicoquc f�dercpalamapptobatoieifquc conditionil us, qu� Anglis eflcnt�quiores: vt qu� non in leruitutt , fed in vita Ibcittat�,nbsp;ilu�'*,^*^9uefortunarumcommunionem cosvocent. Tantoauuni vtiliorcs easnbsp;Iq P^*fofc Scotis,quam Anglis,qaanto infiimionbus a petc ntioie amp; enwlunic-Pq'*? iniuriarum metus cnei inaior. Illud autcni imprimis in rationibusnbsp;A �J^tJisinhocgcncrcfpedand�jqu�d Regin� vifocollocarcScoiis cfict necefle:nbsp;moderatiodifficilis. Viricligendipotcfta-

'^nara publico confilio rclidam cl�c. Qu'od fi maritum ex dignitatc,amp;. vtilita-U Publica cligant,qucmpotius al��mant, quam R^in vicinum in cadem infula Df ^'��)gencrcpropinqu�,indfdclegibusinrtiiutum,moribus,amp; lingua educaiunbsp;omnibus (cre externar� rcr� vel ornamentis,.vel emolum�tisnbsp;�it�( adhfc,qui perpcru�fcc� concordi�,amp; veter� odiot� obliuionc affer-1^' ^�d fi pcregrin�aliqu� lingua,morib*,amp; inftirutis diffcnticntcaccerfantadnbsp;�^�capicnd�, fec� vtcogirarent, quantis illud confili�malisimplicai�cflct:amp;nbsp;i�^yec� affcrrttinc�raoda.Id ipfos aliat� nation � ex cplo polfeanimis profpicc*nbsp;�que fatius elle,quam experiundo difeete� Quod autem ad fc attinct,f� Sco-animos a concordia non alicnos intelligant,aiiquid de inre fummo rcmifiu-fi^�^ontcniofqucfore.vtpuellaRcgiain poteflatefiiorum educarerur, vlqueadnbsp;nubilcm, donee ipfa dcconfilio procerum fibi maritum eligere poflet:nbsp;pj,^'. ^ue tempus, vt vainque a vi, amp; armis abftincrctur : ne interea Rc�nbsp;��peregrinum folura tranfuchatur : neue cura Gallo, aut alio quoquam�-^nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Id fi Scoti f�nde promitrant��fine morapacato

�ijj^.'^atbitrio compenfaturos. Has literas ad le allaras Prorcxcura loanncfratrc'

regnntn vi,amp;armis�n fuamditioncm redigercnt.Prorcxautemhomonaturafoc^^ quatuor nihilo fcipfo in re militari confukiorcs allcgtrat, ad quorum nutumo*^nbsp;nia circumagcrentur. Hi crant tres cius propinqui, loannes frater Fan�nbsp;Archiepifcopus^Abbas Fcrmelinoduni Georgius Durius,�i Archibaldus Betof,nbsp;Quartus cwt H ugo Riggius caalid ie�,corporis mole,amp; ftolidis viribus magM jnbsp;militariiim rerun? cognitione in/�gnis. Hi Proregem fuaIponteincondantein,nbsp;ad omnci�� rumorisauram confilia mutantem ita vana fpe v��orif impIerunt,Vbnbsp;lioruin adinonitionibiis claufas aures habcrcr. Intcrea cum per Scotorumnbsp;turn Proregis amici fi�tum a fe rumorem difleminandum curaflent, ftatiuiwnbsp;cum tumultu ad arma difcurfumeft.Primam aciem Archibaldus Duglaflius Al�Snbsp;f��,poftremam Georgius GordoninsHiintil��Comit�sduccreiu�i.nbsp;que virorum fortium m�lia data. Prorex in media propc parem numerumnbsp;bat. De fuga Anglorum rumor fubito cxortus,nccomnino vanuscrat. NaW^ Jnbsp;dcficcrenturcomraeatu,ncc�longinquofrumentari necrapercexagrisin^^^j,nbsp;paucitateaudercnt,vnam fa�utis cxpcdicnd� rarionemcredcbanr,f� partei�P^.nbsp;nicntorum rcli�ia ipfilongisitincribus resro contcndcrent.Verum totarmato .nbsp;millibusad j r�liuni inftru�is,cum nec in planum delcendcreaudercnt,nfconbsp;do fallere poflentjin loco fupenorc aduentum hoftium pr�ftolantur. Exa�*nbsp;Proreximpatiens morar cum pervnum eluis Dugb.lTium admonuiiretjVtaci^P^^nbsp;mouercf,ille,vtqui obinopiamc�meatuum Icirct Anglos non pefle diutius *'� .nbsp;loco c�fiftcrc,accxpc�fabatvtagmcnabeuntiuininuadercr, lente progrcdid�^^jj,nbsp;donceper alterum � Piorcgenuncium iubcieturadderegradum,mm jj,nbsp;mentranfiuit,media, atque vltirnaacie�tis longointeruallo fequentibus*jJnbsp;quidedifceflbcogitabanijCum Duglaffiumadfevenicntem magnogradunbsp;cerentjGraiumequifum prsefedumeum toto equitatu obuiam mifcruntjdU�^�^ufnbsp;hoftium morarctur,dum peditcscollem propinquumoecuparent : aufifinbsp;occafio,Scotorum ordines turbarct. Nam maiorpars eoruracum Galiic^^^nbsp;tu eftenr,Scotos impctiim fuum fuftinerc n� poft� exiftiraabant. Verumnbsp;phalanx denfis ordinibusconftipata, aclongarum haftarum vallopraetenf^j�,nbsp;�tesexceperunt. Ibicumpriini Anglorumfehaftisinduiftent,proxjtr!ivtl*'^nbsp;fidiasillatireiro inaciem fuorum fcreccpcrunt^ac procertoaffirmarufit,Scof�^,jtnbsp;ordinesnihilomagis perrumpi pofte,quam fi in murum faxeum incurrcren**.^j^f, j,nbsp;iam pcditatu rclido�quit�s Angli fug� meditartntur,partimrautuaadhort^^* .0-partim a ducibusretenti,lt;5L��quiore lococonfifi ordincs reftituunt. Scoto^'^f^j^jnbsp;grediendoin aducifum collem rctinuitillud maxime, qu�dlamboamHilp^ (tnbsp;cumcohortibusfclopetariorumicquhumgentilium velutin l�tusincuifi�f'�.-�-obliquum cliuum defeendere viderent.Itaquc ne phalange per fubita bellidinbsp;rccogerentur,ncucalatcribuscircumuenircntur.� redo collis^enfunbsp;d�flexer�t.Mediaaties c�locorclidoprimosfugerccrcderetjipfafolutiso��;'nbsp;fug� Ce d�dit.Id Angli efuperiore loco confptcatimiftbequitatu rou)tosfiip*^j,li'nbsp;obtriucre. Toto hoc itinereab Efca ad caftra Anglorum clalfis Anglk^*^nbsp;quumScotorumlatusiiculatamagnodamnocosarfecit, C�m vi�omncs*^^^/^nbsp;c�ftratf eftentjobc�despaffim fadas quofdam in redltu amnisabfumpfitd��nbsp;dotes,�f monachos (nam amp; qui per�tatcm,amp; vires arma ferre poterantjii�Sjjjifnbsp;v�n�rant) Angli grauif��mc f�uicrunt.Ncc pauci cr�t,qui illius d ici cabmitj*nbsp;impu�rcntj qui arroganter paeem honeftamrcicciflcnti amp;invidoria|fi^*^jj{(igt;(

�in fuo$magis,quam AngliQuituri fperabantur. CcciJeruntex AngliSequid* ��'sin primo congrcflu fupra duccntos.E Scotis vero tota fere illuftriorurnf�railia*nbsp;f�^niiuuentuscuniamicis,amp; clicntibus, qui fineflagidofeeos non pof�c defercrcnbsp;^^�(iimabanr.ln fuga multi capti.Scod pdlci in vnum globura congregati integrisnbsp;^'dinibus incolumes domum redicrunt. Per loca enim impcdjta,amp; equid inc�-^ydapiimum funtprogrcfTirncc, (j quando in plana dcfcendcrccogebantur,cqui*nbsp;�^usAnglisjquifparfjfugientcs prcmerant,cosauds aggrcdi. Hoc prjliumnbsp;^^pauca Scons calamitolum fadum eft decimo die mends Septcmbris , annonbsp;Angli parta vi�loria,caqueledore,quod prxterfpemactidetatjquinqjmil-�^c�m omnibus copijs progrcfii,ibi circiter odo dies fubftiterunt:amp; quotidic ex-^frendo ad (ex fcirne mi Ilia regioncm circumiedam ferto, flammaque vaftatunc�nbsp;mcinona dignam pr�terca attcntaruntpiid qu'od in xftuario For-^dciertas infulas Ketham, amp; �monam munieruntnn jftuario Tai Brochteamnbsp;Cfpcruni;amp; interredcundum terreftri itincre Fafcadcllum, amp; Humum ar-^�niedo terrorc ad deditionem compulci�npr�ddiaquealtcrum ad J auderam,nbsp;.^runiquc in minis Rofburgi excitarunt. Repentinus eorum difceiTusScoto-i^'^animosnonnihilrccrcauitiamp;facultatcm coeundi, vtdefumma return confu-�lgiturad Reginas,qua� tum Sterlinierant cum parte procerum,ftatininbsp;Prorex cum rcliquaparte acceffit. Prorex quidcni,amp; frater iroefli,amp; ji.nbsp;quorum culpa co calamitaiis dcuentum ciTct. R cginaautem vidua mulnbsp;�gnalu�tus amp; vultu,amp; orationc pr� fc fcrebat.Scd qui fenius tius introrfuslpe-b ��antur,eis non argre ferre videbatur,HamiItoniorum arrogantiam rcprtlTam.nbsp;autem affedutn, qui in dolore publico fuperan tc la iitia eminebat, quibuSnbsp;L ^um vitia nominibus honeftis occultatc mos eft,ad animi magnitudin� referc-L ��f� Pr�terca Regina vidua iam inde a morte Cardinalis in omnes occafionesnbsp;J'**intentajVtProregcm locodcijccrct, amp; fummam rerum in fetranfferret po-nec vnquam id effedum iri fpcrabat, illis in fummo culminecollocatis,nbsp;J ^�munitatenentibus. In ommferefermoneaudo inmaiusex Anglismetunbsp;infirmitatem oftendcbat,amp; periculapropontbat,qu�ci-,ij*�usdillcnfionibusimpcndcbant;fuumqueconfiliumcum ijs, quos Hamilto-�^�'^inusxquos {ftefcitbat,communicabar, Proceribusdcvniuerl�reScotica 'nbsp;��lttntibusjdecretum fir,vt Regina�ritannodunumfeponeretur, dum in con-procerutndetoto regni ftatu agerctur. Dams eft cuftos exRcgin� vidua*nbsp;ddubi� fadionc loannes Arefkinus. AdditureiGulielmus Lcuiftonius Ha-i|jj^�niorum fautor. Mifti in Galliam legati,qui a Rege Francorum Henrico auxnbsp;P^^^^�ntaduerfus hortem communem : ipes etiam fada Reginam innbsp;^vcnturam,acDelfinonuptuiam. Sed Gallidomcfticiscuris intenti,duninbsp;ii,j^mlt;luam pciiculum inftanspoftulabat,auxilia comparant, Angli ab vtroque li-Scotiam ingrefii, Leuinius Comes velut acci tus ab amicis ad folftitiflnbsp;j ttt�-*�*�'^^��umfrifium venir. Socerenimeius Angufius, amp;vctusamicusGlen-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;millia equitum, ac vicinarum gentium pedilum auxilia ei promileraf.

I �^�1 � Anglis ad fc vcnirct. Verum cum ad locum, amp; dicm ventum eft, vix tre-li(,j^^�nucnerant: hiqucex ijs fcre.qui latrocinio viditabant. Ha�c,aiqucalia ! luii ^^��^�-�^^nfpitionum plena, ac maxime varium ingenium loannisMaxuallij^nbsp;� Leuiniofidem faciebant,fedolopcti� Igitur�nbsp;f*3itcludereihoftcs,tcicBio apud fe Glcncarnio^tcm loannc Klaxuallio,ali.

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Rerum Scoricarum ifqucScotoram pnmoribus,qui de ipfiusad fuos ti�anfitionetra�abant,nbsp;nolt;Sefexcencos �quit�s partim Anglos, partim c Scotis dcditis Drunilinn�^�1nbsp;verfus pcrgcreiiifl�t. Hi cum ad locum deftinarum veniH�nr,fcrcquingentici�gt;��''j)nbsp;quiqu�m tumultuofiflimcfcrro,amp; ignegraflarentur.vt arcis dominumnbsp;Duglafliumininfidiaselicercnt. Illeidipfumagira-usciim fuislucemcxpc^nbsp;uit. Deinde infidiaium metu liberatus in pr�datores cffuf�u� inuc�us,a(ni�nbsp;Nithum tranfgrelTus ipfe cum fuis a tergo vrgcns abeuntibus inhx�t. iHi 'PLnbsp;um, amp; locum fc colligendi adepti,retro in eum vcrloimpctu fcr�tur.amp;in ang^Lnbsp;vadi trepidationcinie�ftaturbant,turbatifquc inftantespaucosoccidunt;nbsp;viros prfftantcs capiunt. Hac Icui cxpcditionc tantus maiorem GallouiHi�nbsp;tem terrer inu3fit,vt certatim le Anglis dederenf partim Lcuinio g^atificar)nbsp;dentes; partim,nea vicinisreli�iiad omneminiuriam patcrenr,metucnfes. ' jnbsp;rex Scotorum vehtus,ne,fi ipfc tanto circumihcpentc vndique turaultu nihd O� �nbsp;retur,animos fuoruin labcfa�atos penitusdcijccrct,Brochteamarccmobfcw'�^j^nbsp;poft tertiumferemenfem nulla memorabili re gefta fuos abduxir,nbsp;centum cquitibus lacobo Haliburtono iuucne impigro, qui vicina Jocainid�^jnbsp;deret, amp;corameatusterrcftresin Brochtcam: amp; prffidiu�,quod in colle'�nbsp;Anglicornmunicrant,ioferrc prohib�rent, Kpcfere lub fincm illiusannijjjnbsp;Pr ximianni,quifuin548,initio,AngljHadinamoppidumadTinamawf�'nbsp;Lothianacommunicrunt,/'^ vilUrum inccndijs,amp; direptionibusagruranbsp;me Scoti�fcrtiliirimum vaftaruntzaliudque pr�ftdiura ad Lauderjmnbsp;Lcuiniusfubfinem Februanj limite occidcntali tranfmiftbinfidjas l�bi a jnbsp;ditotum paratas �gre euafit, amp; Caricol� rcuerfus de aliquot obhdibus,acnbsp;loannis Maxuallij,qucm prfcipuum defedionisaudorcm rebatwf,cxnbsp;Anglorump�nasfumpfit. Inter h�cHcnricus Gallus,qui patri Francnbsp;ferat,mifcratadmarccopias,quf in bcoti�traijciend^-crant, ad fexfercmH'�^^^ll�-n�. InijseranttriaGermanorum pediturn milita duce Ringrauid:duofff�^j|p,nbsp;ru millia,accirciter mille diuerli generis equites.Omnes iulli par�re Pefl'� Jip,nbsp;qui iara aliquot annos copias in Galba non fine laude duxerat, HiLeth'f^�^'nbsp;ac iufl�Ediraburgicommorarijdum fe anaul�a,amp; iadatione marina rc�c�P^^^j,eiiJnbsp;XCK J S( quod fecum habebatcopiar� Hadinam profedi omni aditu obfdl� (Oii*nbsp;claufcrunt: edidoqueinomnes partes milfo^paucis diebusadodoiniliquot;�nbsp;conucnere.Ibinobilitaccomnicongregata,rcnouataeft illaconfultatiod'-'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

in Galliamtrani'portand4,amp; Delfinodelpondenda.Conuocaturonhl'�� ,pr�� j nobium monachorum,quod extra Hadinamcft.-hoccftinipfacaftra.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

conuentu diuerl� animorummotus. Alij cniradifputabant,belliunab pctuiim,amp; a Francis feruitutem ex hac Rcgin�ablegatione imminere. bf pb'nbsp;ob rcligionisconfenfum, amp; pr�fcntium temporum condition cm, Anbsp;latam amiciti� cenferent amplcdend�rprpfcrtim cum pacem d�cennale Onbsp;Bcc vllo vinculo,amp; padis grauioribus Scorosilligarct.Totum enim idnbsp;vt vel Rege Anglorum,vci Regina Scotorum ante decenni� c vita dcced�t^^nbsp;vtrinq^ fint integra. Vt nullus autcfortuituscucntusinccrcurratjtaui�reg�Lpf�y jnbsp;pr�fentibLquib�fradis virib�propefucc�bat,liberato,poflc iuuen!ute,(.i^nbsp;ima cladcs pene tot�abfumpferar,longa pace auda,fopitis inteftinisnbsp;maturius,quam inter cornua,tubafquc de fumma return agi: qua in c��*'�nbsp;fippc mora fuit falutaris, amp;: priapiteuj feftinationen� c�leris eft lecuw

ccuf�faucbant priir.um omncs Papani; deinde G.allicis bencf�cijs pr�oe-��'ipaii autin magnani fpem emolamcntoruin e rc�ii. In hoc genetc fuit amp; Pxo-Eipromifli c�antrudJtus annui duodecim inilliumlibrarum Francicarum,�c pr�fr�ura ccnruni cquitum cataj hra�tcrim. ha in coiurn fcntcntiam tiequcn�nbsp;Rfginain in Gailiam amittfndam ceniibant. Igiiurd. i��s, qujadnbsp;��dciichend�vencrai,amp; interim Leth�ftabar,nir.ulato djfctfu lot� Scotia tiic�-�^ci�tajBiicannvdun� appulit.Regina, quequampluiesmenfes ciusaouenrum ex-l �nbsp;P�dauaut,comitantibusIacobofraire,Ioanne Arcfkino, amp; Gu�ielmcLcui�onio *nbsp;t�leendit:acmultum tcmpcllatibus adueifisi data,tandem in Biiianniam pcninnbsp;J� �iibinGanicam fuitexpof�ta,atque indead aulam mcdicisiimtribus peidvda.

in Scotia cum bellum ad Hadinam fubftitjfiec, vulgus Scotorvm diucifis m Iccis j^igerend�occafionibus non defuir. Narn cum ex Humo,amp; Fafcafidlo arcibusnbsp;boRescxcun�tes magnisincommodisvicinas regionesafficcrenr, tandem Scotinbsp;oHcroato ncg�g�tius in Humo vigilias obiri, node per rupein,vbi feieb�t fiducianbsp;ioci rtiinimam diligcntiam adhiberi,in lumtnum pcnctrarut,ac cjfis cuftodibus ar-�em in luam potcltatem redegerunt. Nec ita mult� poft cum pisekdus Fafcaftdlinbsp;*'�ipcrafl'ccvicinisagricolis,vtmagnam commeatuum vjroad certum diein advehenbsp;Hane vicina iuuentus octafioncra nadafrequensad dicra didum affuit :nbsp;^cdepofita ciumentisoncrae� in humcroscxtuUlIent per pontcm,qui duas rupesnbsp;�Q �^ominittir^recepti repente quod ferebat deiedo, euftodum qui aderant figno da-loconfidunt. Acpriusqu�rcliqui Angliconueniic pofrcnt,armis,amp; Iccisoppornbsp;funioribusoccupatis, fujique per patentem portam acccptis,arcc funt poiiti. Nt�nbsp;��^^ri�imus interea AnglorBmexercitusquieuit.Totaenimitrreftris belli mole Hanbsp;^gt;n� verfa proximas regiones pr�fidio nudatas rat! hofti� duces in Fifan� agr� de-��^iidcrcdccreucrunt, Igiturcumaliquaoppidamaritimahabitatoribusfrequcn-pr�terucdi ad Fanum Miniani vicum fans frequentem appulerunt, vt inde ter-��'^ftri itinerc ad immunitaquidcm,fedmaiora3amp; inquibusdiripiendismaius ope-^�preciura efi�t,pergcrcnt. lacobusStuartus Regina: frater 3cccprotumultu,ipfcnbsp;pl�be Fani Andrc�,amp;paucis,quidomirtlidierant ciuibus,tbaccurrit,aggrcnbsp;S^iiiibusfeadfatnampaflim vicinis.Angliiaminterram egrcfli,ciicitcradmillc,amp;nbsp;jinccntiad pugnain inftrudi ftabant;ac metu machinarum, quas e nauibus expo-i^tranr, agrcftiutniurbam facile diftipabanr. lacobusautcintcrrorcfugicntiuranbsp;Pallium comprefto,tantoimpctu inhoftemirruit,vtquamuis tuibam temerccol-�^tam magna ex paitef�euro habciet, ftatim hoftem funderet, aui fugan t.-atqucnbsp;Jp^'cad mare magna cum c�de comptllcret. Multi in fuga trucidati: non pauci,nbsp;�^niadnaucsproperant,aquisabfuinpti. Nauicula cum vedoribus,dum lumul-^quot;ofiiisad fuosfcftinatjdeprtflacft, Fciuntcodiec�foscirciter fcxccntos,cen*nbsp;^U'ncaptos.Hlinccl�ffisad Merniam regioncro minus frequentem tft deueda:eonbsp;^onfiliOjVtmontcm Rofarum oppidum non procul a Dca: fluminisoftio fitum op-pfiincrcnt. Exfeenfionem nodufacetcftatuunt ; quam oppericntcs doncc lunbsp;^�saliquidfupcrcrat,adanchofas extra terra? confpcdum ftcierunt.Cum per tenc-*^*�25paulatim adlitusallabcrentur, ipfifuaimperitia rationcra occ ulti ccnfiliiac'nbsp;^cnfisin�nibusnauiculis luccrnishofti prodiderunt.Ioannes Areflcinus Duniusnbsp;�ppidipr�fedusomnib*abfque ftrepituarma capercc�monitisjtriphcircrfuosd�nbsp;�if�t. Alios retro agger� terren� in litoread cxfc�fioncs�pcdi�das extrud� collocanbsp;�lif.Ipfeiaculatorcs, aliofqjlcuitci atmatos in hoftem duxit .Tcr�amrcan� mini-Mm. iiijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(Irorum

ftrorum, amp; vulgi promifcui adiundis paucis hominibusmilitaribii�, quitufb^ regvientj retro collem propinquum expc�tare iufl�t , His ita coniparatis,nbsp;Ie cuin jaculatonbus in hofies defcer.dentcs inue�us acre certaincn confw�'.

� ac tumukuanogencrcpugn�ccs vfqucadaggercspertraxit . Ibiconiiquot;� �his cum ftationc Juorum acicinfiru�aomnes vnainhoftcmimmifit.nbsp;il-j ccl��l��nt, nifi ccollcpiopinquoacicsalialub fignisfeoftendiflent:tuw��^'nbsp;mum ad marc,amp; naucs adeo tt cpide a�i funtj vt e circiter odingcntis,quinbsp;derantjvix tertia pars incolumis cuafeiiu Intcrea ad Hadmamacritcr excurfio^nbsp;buspugnabatur,necfinevtriulqueparrisdamno; plurcstam�abAngliscadcNnbsp;Itaque c� n multarum rcr� autiam cfTet, autmox infhretp�nnria tatqucauxil�'*�nbsp;quod parabaturjCt riusvenrurum credcrctur, quam vires obfeflorumafFtv^^^lnbsp;repofl�nt.Beruico intcrea duo �quit�silluftres RobertusBcuiuSjamp;ThomaSf,nbsp;merius co millcpcdites, amp; trecen tos �quit�s quanta poflcnt ctkritateduccff)\nbsp;fifunt. Hiomnes inlidijscxcepti pencad vnum intericrunt . CumAngli^.,nbsp;aliafubfidia mitterc conat entur,corum confiho intellc�to, Galli ad anguilia^''*^nbsp;ruin,qua venturi er int, Ic obieccran t. Vcruin Dtfl�o per ex ploratorem hofl*'**�!�nbsp;quem c�pcrat,dlt;.Iufo/quippeaireucrabat,Anglos adhucproeul abcfle,amp;a'*^fnbsp;ainftituifTcad Paos pcnttrarc)rcli�tis,quasobfidcbat Lucibus,alicgt;feaucrtit �nbsp;Angliinterea, quapcrt�dcrar,nemincobuiopenctrauerunr.'l rcctntosadducf^,.nbsp;recentes milite:. Artulcrunt amp; globos ferreos mi(�ilcs,amp; fulfurci pu'.ucris nonn*^*,'nbsp;Coinmcatum item cius generis, cuius apud obfefTos f�mmam diep�iiurU�^*'^nbsp;cbant DumhxcadHadinamvaiiaforrunageruntur, ncqucquicquaniadiu'nbsp;mam belli proficitiir,ccrtus affertur rumor,iutfurn in Angliac�x^cribi cxerekumanbsp;obfidionem foluendam. Deffius copqs aduentantibus ,lt;.�m ie impaicnt icirct/nbsp;flrapaulo longius ab oppidoremouit,amp; machinas �ncas,prf ter fex minufeubsnbsp;eo gcnere,qu�carnpeftfcsvocantur,�dimburgum remilk.Tandem Anglinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

tusaducnius obfidionem (oluit : quod in vnius alearn ccrtaminis remScotica ccscomntittendam non cenfebant. Scoti,quacuiproximum erar,domosre3i^�� nbsp;Galli ,etfi Anglis vehementer prementibus, finenoxafe recepei�t.In reditunbsp;burgi pr�fe�um prohibentem cum omnibus copiis oppidum ingredifqn�JI*^*^ jnbsp;�osa pr�dandi licencia non poflccontineri)vnacum hlio,amp;ciuibusaliq'jof,nbsp;feadeosaggregabant,Galli milites intercmcrunt,Dcfliusintcrcj,ncfed:tiUp�'��nbsp;rer,fimul ex rebus benc faccedentibus ratus hofiem negligcnrior�fjdt� Ibtuij'^nbsp;tare,num exinopinaro Hadinam intcrcipcre poi�et. Ea tota fere nodenbsp;prima lucevigilibus occifisad muros vcnit,acmunimcnto,quodantc poruif^'?nbsp;oppreflo,caquot;filquecxcubitoribus,aliiportam cffrmgercconantur. HorreaAn^quot;nbsp;rumpioximainuadunt.Ibimolientiuri portas fragor, amp; Gallorum alacrius^,,nbsp;riamingeminantium vix t�dcm fopitis Anglisfomn�excufi�r.In hacmaxitn^nbsp;niumtrcpidationcmilcsquid�machinf�nc� maxim�,qu�in portamnbsp;faftabat,ign�fubiecit,vtin pricfctimalocti�ancepsremcdi�r�rarct.Glob�pCquot;^nbsp;�a porta,per d�fosGanor�ordincstranfuol�Sjtant�ftragcm d�dit,vt internbsp;ration� milit� vidori� gtatulanti�,amp; fradar� valuar� fragorc clamor difioniis xnbsp;extremos perueniret. Illi trepidationis cau�m ignorantes in fugam conucifi) �nbsp;liquos fccum traxerunt. IndeGallicum damnorepulfi , in Teuiotiam ,nbsp;Anglimaximisafficiebantcalamitatibusdu�i : ibi pr�fidenicDeflio, ledbiif?nbsp;hoftesreprcfli.MuIt� incuH�onesinagrumAngloruai nonfiuerc, �tlaudefa^^'nbsp;Tand^**

��n�a�ftminore vu!�i�ommifcranoneob Edimbuig�kmfeditionen^xquarR vc �''tsdtyrannidem coriatum accipicbant.Ncc ab eo diequ�cquam a Galiis mcmo-f'^dignumeftpatratum. Rex Galliarum ex Prorcgis, amp;. Rcgin� vidu� litcriscer�nbsp;''orfa�tus,Defi�uto leuibuscxpeditionibus amp;feuBcinutilibus niagnos /umptusnbsp;^quot;�rcjgrauiorcmque cum an)icis,quam innnids cfrc,ac prfcipuc poft E�iniburginbsp;^lt;�^amlfditioncniadeoFrancimiliiisaudam infblcntiam^vtrcs non proculabe-�nbsp;��;ta pernicic ex inteftinis difcordijs. Eo reuocatoaux�ijs Paulura 7cimium vir�nbsp;(umina prudentia pr�ditum Gallus cum fuppleircnto mifit in Scoti�*

I5 �5 dum adiienitjDi ftius cum ad fuain exiftimatioiu tn facere arbitraretur, Ktth� in* antepaucosdies captam,amp; muniri t�pt� r�cup�rai e claile Lethf coada c�nbsp;'5^3manu Scotorunij�r Francorum confcendjc,Regina vidua fpedante, amp; nuncnbsp;��'�gulos.nunc vniucrfos adhortanteiac litote potitns Anglos in altiifiinum infula�nbsp;^'^g�lumcompulfoscafis fere omnibus eoruni ducibusad dcdirioncm,nectimeanbsp;'neianguinecoegir. H oc poftrcnio in Britannia op�re foi t:tcrpatrato,cxercitiunnbsp;*^niiotradidit. Isedudasexhiberniscopiasinrcgioncsadicptcntrioncsfpcd�nbsp;duci iuffit.Eos ipfe Delfio dimil�o ftatim fecutus lt; ft^ac cxcititu ad Broclite� ar-^lt;��3(101010 breuieam^acmoxcaftellum propinqu� tic Anglisc�pif,vtJinqucfercnbsp;pr�fidio dcIcto.Cum in Lothianamrcdifletjactotis viiibus in id inc�bcrctjnbsp;�0 J�f t�nieatus Hadin�fubuehcrcntur,ac peneex improfciiftj magnus Anglorumj�cnbsp;yftmanor�exercitus ci fead pt�li�parat� oftcndilfcr, luosinftrudos magno granbsp;�'gt;rctroduxif,donee ad loca tutiora pcrucnirct. Intcica Scotorum eques ,qniabnbsp;^tniiipartehoftium agminiinfultabat, confpicatus Gcrmanoi� impedimentain-^i^ftodirajea mom�co temporis diripuit.C�mcatus int�rim nullo impcdienie Ha*nbsp;,*'^3illati. Interh�c ad Coldingami� Iulianus Romeruscum Hdpanor� cohortenbsp;tiusjVt in reb� iranquillis opprcftus,ipfe ccpituripcnc tota tohors tft deleta.

^rmius domum reuerfis Anglorum copijs,ad Hadinam oppegnandam redire de* ^f^'tierat.Tenebantoppidumviri acresded regionibus circa vaftatis,cum difficilis,nbsp;^pcriculofad�ctc�iucatuum�longinquofubuedio.patumqi.amp;rarojncc vnqu�nbsp;'��^d�noapportaretur.-ipfiqj pr�terca Angligraulfilmafeditioncdomi lahorarctjnbsp;�^foris Gallicobcllopiemcrentur,pr�ftdiu� Hadihenfeomnifpeauxilij deftitut�

�al.Odob. 15*,9. oppido incenfo in Angli� difeefftt. 1 rafidii m quoq- ad Eau lt;gt; � � ��iam in eoerat,vt omnium rerum nccefl�riar� inopia circumuentC d;derctur,nbsp;'^*'0 fubito allatum eft de paceinter Anglos,amp; Francos inita,au�3d Cal.Apr an-,nbsp;,�b5of�itin Scotia promulgata,ac proximo menfe Maio Galli milites funi claftcnbsp;j0^f'umreucdi.Eapaxcircitertncnnium,,quodad externu hoft�attincr,durauit.nbsp;JQgtauiffimo bello nihilo minus fuit amp; molcfta, amp; perniciofa N � qui prierai rcinbsp;ProreXj amp; frater eius Fani Andre� Archicpilcop\vtcrqj f�macrudelitatejnbsp;^�aritia.Archiepifcopuseti� in omncin �ibidin�folut�, quafiiure permiflain �-^5somni� rerum lic�tia �fuis cupiditatibus obfequtbatur.Primumvclutf�turf tynbsp;^�Misfuitptjfagi�multac�dcs GuhclmiCreichtonij hominis primarij. Is innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;yvy

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^j'^��cxfptusfuitca?disaudor,txor�ieccntubir�3 Archicpifcopijqu�S�plijcrat j�,�3.Archiepifcopus.qui Kcgeviuointtr eo6,quibusplurim�fidebat,ftnccr�or�sre-S'onis ftudium pr� le fcrcbatjamp; codcfCdo in omnia vida pr�cepsicraf^ emuUnbsp;^lt;:�cubinis banc Scmpli� ncc foima dccor�jnec fama aUoquiintcgi�,ncc alia rcj

(^uam procacit�te�nfigncm a marito propinquo fuo,5e gentiliabdu�amproP^.*'' vxorisiuft�loco habcbat. Proxime fecutacft mors loannig Maluillij nobilis^'nbsp;fani,qui proximo R�gi inter familiarilTimos habebatur. Eins deprehenf^fuet�^nbsp;literxad Anglum quendam,cui amicumcaptiuum comrncndabat.In cisctfinbsp;fulpitio aimiois inerat, tarnen ad fupplidum audor earum raptuscapitcluit.nbsp;nam foediorem fecit patrimonium cius Dauidi filiorum Prorcgis minimo datutfl*nbsp;Horum quidem facinorum damnaad paucos,inuidiaad multoSjCxcmpIui��nbsp;ad omoes pcrtincbat. Ob hancimperitiam regni gerendi,totiufque vitf fcgniW*�!�nbsp;cum animos ctiam vulgi Prorcx offendiffetjtum obaliaindics fiebatvilior: pr^d'nbsp;pue poft fublatum Georgium Sophocardium, maxima parte hominum (ecutasc�'nbsp;limit�tes in religione vertente;fed ijs maxime,qui non modo puritatem dodrin?!nbsp;amp; vitae totius moderationem in Georgio fufpiciebant: fed qui multis amp; eius versnbsp;fiimispracdidionibus perfuaft vim futuri pcrfpicicndi diuinitus ei inditam ctwnbsp;bant. Vilcfcente ob h�c interim Proregis audoritatc, mox amp; fecutura tnalurn �nbsp;to latius fufum,quod omnium querelas,nee eas quidem obfcuras expreftit.Conbsp;Uentibusenim iuridicispcrvniueri�m regnura indidis, verboquidem,vtbtro�nbsp;niacomptimerentur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Verum res ipQ oftendic nihil aliud,quara pu^

licam direptionem fub honeftis norainibus qu�ri. Ab vnb uerftsenim extorquebatur pecunia:amp;a bonis viris, amp;nbsp;btronibus pqualis multa exigebatur: amp; vtri*

que non pro magnitudine fcclc* rum, fed opum plcde-bantur.Necnbsp;�ftncer� religionis cultoribus abftincbat crudelita;

�em,amp; auaritiam ,ctft ipl� aliquando cam fed� pr jfelTus fuifletznee tum haberent Carnbsp;dinalc,fub cuius nominis pr�-tentu fua vitia tegerenbnbsp;Ncc Prorcgis nomine pecunianbsp;curptus querebatur, quamnbsp;ftagitioftus libidinenbsp;ftatris profun-debatur�

cumRegirem fa�hirumgratiffitnatti,� quod fupererat ei magiftratus Regln* vid�arcedcrct. ld cum amp; |*nbsp;lii)5'^Abonum,amp; cuni legibus efrctconfcntancum,tun�lccuraturum,vtarationi*nbsp;f�iet.'operamqucdaturum,vtcumRege munifico, acamiconbsp;^*'4 . fentiat: oltcndcreiubctquabehcficcritiaineun(i/amp; ainicosi�nbsp;debeat. �ta magnifias promiflis

lranffcrrif�ncret,acvix tandem impetrauir.� Ipfc ob fidem,acinduftriam�nconfj'�' tio tranfigcndo a Rege Galliar�m coenobi� in Pilt;ft()nibus eft'd�natus. Regina 0***nbsp;quam certadercrumin ScotiafucccH�, cumiatisprouifumvidcreiur, quopa'^��|(nbsp;Scotiamifl�veterelibert3te,ad feruitutem Gallorumadducerentur, acccptokg^**�nbsp;adrcmgerendam Ofelliohomincacri, cuius confilio in rebus omnibus vtcrct^'f�nbsp;terreftri per Angliam itinere domuni cft reuerfa,

qfProximo poft rcditum anno, Proregem prope per omncsregni partes tonufi^ tus iuridicos agentem fecuta,nobilitaiem paulatim fuam faciebat. Hoc totoin''^,nbsp;re pauci facinoroforum fupplicio affednexteri pecunia luciunc. H�c Reginanbsp;probare potcrar, nee tarnen penitus inuitaaudiebar. Quiequid enim faucrisnbsp;Proregidecedercfjidvniucrfumfibiaccrcfcereinterpretabatur. Interim igitu^*�^nbsp;bilitate in fuas partes trada,cum ipfo Prorege peramicos cgit,vcfpontcnbsp;feabdicarct. Propinquicircumfpediseius viribus,cum a pecunia,amp; amiciseuߒ* Inbsp;�tc cernerent, amp; qu�ta ex tutcl� rationib*reddendis ci moles inc�berer,(Rc^�^'�nbsp;acobu; quintus raagnam vim pecunip,amp; arm�rum,niagnum nauium,amp;nbsp;njachinatuinqu� fnearum numcrum,magnam, amp; preciofam fuppellc�ikgt;�'�^^jj'{nbsp;dens fcliqucrat,quf ille inter fuos intra paucos annos profudcrat)necr3tion^L{nbsp;diu difFerri,R�gin^iam propc adulta videbanf. His molcftijs,fi imperijnbsp;fe explicatepbftct^on magnam in eo ia�duram forecerncbant-.amp;magiftw'� pjtrnbsp;totum Gallis redderet, cuius iam diu vis omnis ab illis penderct: amp;: inoidio 0nbsp;r�gis titulo, quem diu retincre nonpotcraf,incolumitatcm,amp; fccuritatcn�nbsp;(uojumrcdimcrct. H�c conditio cum non difpliccrct,in hasf 'ere leges cofiu.^^,,nbsp;cftjVt quxcunquc Hamiltomus e proxirni Regis bonis vfurpaucrat,caGanigt; �(;(nbsp;donandacaucrer,ac immunem aration�bus tutel� nomineireddendis jpelt;�nbsp;�ceepto wiitum iureiurand�, fc, qu� compar�rent redditurum . Necta^ j-eliߔ�nbsp;promiftiim pf^ftitit.Nam duodecimo fere poft anno,arce Hamiltoniapnbsp;ad Langoftdiim capta, mulia illic funt deprchcnfa,qu� periurium eiusnbsp;Data funt�iampla rauncra,amp; titukis Ducis Caftellerotijfquod eftnbsp;dumad Vienn�m flumenfitum) cum annuoduodc�irn� milliumnbsp;rcdituicuius (umm� dimidium aliquot arinos f �it pcrfolutuin.

jper Regtnam ibf, Si curat�res eius confirmarentur..Curatorcs autem jtentii matris cr��t Henricum fecund� Regem Francorum,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;juiif^� (

tefiniendiimperij termino,profuafolirai�nconft5tiarurfusomniain^� care, amp; quam grauis �fummo magiftratiiin vitam rccidercnbsp;gitarc.obnoxiiim fe fore ijs, quorum multos oftcndcratriam

intclligebant) rnuIiafingLilis,amp; vniuerf�spo�iccndo. Tantum Jllis artibus Mccit,vt duo folum primi ordinis Pvorcgi adc�ent/cliqui ad Rcgin� partes tranfnbsp;Apud cum cnim foli rcmanfcrunt loannes frater cius Spurius, amp; Leuiftoniusnbsp;cognatione iundus. H�c folitudo circa Proregem, �� velut publica fig�nbsp;'Qcatioalienata? voluntatis omnium ordinum,amp;apud Reginam proceruinfrequ�-j �coegit eum ad conditioncs,quas p�nitentia dudus reieccrat denuo reucrti, hacnbsp;f�f)Vt Regina Vidua eas in proximo conuentu per tres ordihcs,amp; per curatorcs innbsp;. ^lliicurarctconfirmandas.Eodcm fere tempore res in Anglia turbatxfueruntobnbsp;�i^gisEduardifcxti mortem adolcfccntis maxim�expedationis, propterraramad/��*,5^;'nbsp;�^''�negenusvirtutistndolcra amp; naturainditamjamp; dodrina excultam, Principionbsp;[^^fisproximi nobilitas Scerlini coada efi* Ibi frequehti concilie prolata eit appro-^�*o eorum,qu� cum Protege trahfa�afuerantj quib�s omnibus Regina cum eu-^^onbuslublcripferant. Ha�cquoque adiedacftconditiojVtBntannodunicu�o-�3 penes Proregem clTet, Ad ca perficienda conuentus eft indidus Edimburgumnbsp;..�ecitnum diem proximimenfis Aprilis. ibiprolatafunt pada^ amp; conuenta,vtinbsp;��utn eftj3 curatorib�s approbata. lis ledis Prorex aflurgens feie palain abdica�nbsp;� '�ingidratujatque inlignia imperij Oltllio tradidit. Is ca Rcginf abfentis nomi-j^fccepitjatquc exeiufdem mandate Regitaae vidu� tradidit,eaque magno conuerinbsp;l^?3aflenfu illafufccpitiatquc inloc�m Proregis f�ffeda pompa praecuntepervrb�nbsp;jj'palatiuiufuburbanum eft veda* Prorex autcm,qui roagnafrccj�cn�aproccruninbsp;^P�tus enfe,corona,amp; feeptro pt�latis de more ingrelTus in comitium erat, in or-. ^^tedadus tuib� feinimifcuit,anno i5j�.Nou� fuit id prorfum,amp;antc eiim di�nbsp;3�dituScotisfpcdacul�. Primum enim turn deconfilij fentcntiaadrcgniguber��v^�5�'nbsp;, ^laadmotaeftfoemirta. Hac rcrum ad GallosinclinationcScoti n-unquath ad-?dpotucrijt, vtarcein Edimburgenfem exteriscuftodiendam committerent,v�i�nbsp;Regij,3 �ne libcris decederet ,eam fibi Galli tyrannidis federn coniUtucrcht.

^�Siturttlendaloanni Arefkino velut fcquefiro eft data-quam n.cmini,nificx or-,^*i*tidccretoreddcret. Poft h�cftatu publico (vt videbatuQcompofitq,Regens h'^uiucam vocare placuit) Georgium Gordonium Huutile�Cotiaitcbad�omnbsp;j^'*�endendum loanncm Mudcracum Rcginaldinas gentls principemjihfignemnbsp;^Onem,multis,acfcelcftiffimisfacinoribus coopertum mifit* Hancexpeditionemnbsp;finecra fide creditur obifle Gordohius* Itaquc cum re infcdaicdifict,incu.nbsp;i�^vfquead diem cauf�diccnd� tetentuseft.* propinquis interim ad ieniend�nbsp;j^alegeft�inuidiamculpam in Catanam tribum falfos rumorcsin vulgus fparnbsp;^'^o,ttferentibus .Rem cnim ab cis corruptamcmentiebantur obinfigne coruihnbsp;bordonium odiutn* Id autem ex hoc fere initio exarfit. Dum Regina adornatnbsp;L'��gationcmin Galliam,Gordoniusapudfein vinculisGulielmumCaian�fami�nbsp;15 adolcfccntem cura lacobi Comitis Morauia; libcraliter cducatumnbsp;nullius quidCra maleficij compertum led t^uodfe in cli-� eius dedere rcculabat t Ob�r�tctiam Morauij^ cuius e lorore natus �-iijJ^j�^^P�nquitas. Hunc Gordonius contUmclia accenfum non fatis tutum ar-liberum relinquercjncque dignacaulam cxpetcndifupplicij repe-^.g*^��fP^*^��o5^��3iadoIefccnd,amp;roalar�m artium ignaro pcrfiiadcr,nbsp;fuam caulam pcrmittcret.Hacenim vna rationc polTealterias fam�, alte*nbsp;Gordonius vit�,nccilqj inimici dominus fa�us,�*nbsp;Wimulato cum vxorc agit fua,vt fe ablcntc de horn inc innoxio fiippliciutn fu#nbsp;Nn. ij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mat�

ir.at:ratus fadnoris inuidiam in cam tranffcrripoflc.-qaodlongccotracuenit�^�� 'cum omncs Gordonij vafrum ingeniura agnofccrcnt, Sc vxorem cius faminjuinbsp;�diffimaminomnircliquavitainiramatronalis dccoris praefcriptum fc continu� .nbsp;fcirent, omnibus facilcpcrfuafum eft cum omnium confiliorumvxori audoi' .nbsp;fuifle. Igitur Gordonio in cuftodia rctcnto,dc p�na in confilio Rcgcntis lenten,nbsp;eft Varia turn; alijs in Gallias cum ad aliquot annos rclcgantibus,alijs capitc wul�nbsp;dumcenfentibus; vtraquefcntentiaeftreiedapcrprincipcminimicorumciusnbsp;bertum Comitcra Call�lift�. Is cnim cum cxpr�fcnti rcrum ftatunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/jj

diuturnam fore inter Scotos,amp; Gallos cuncordiain,nc inGalliam tit. Hominem cnim ingenio vafro,amp; obtrclt;ftatoribus,amp;�mulis noceiidicupi� 'nbsp;hello,quod breui futurum ob Gallorum inlolcntiam non dubitabatfuturum,v^nbsp;�faccm,atquc adeo ducem hoftibus pr�bcndum non elle. Supplicio alficicn��^jnbsp;etiammultominuscxiftimabat:nullum cnimmalumdomcfticum tantumefle, jnbsp;eins vindiutam tantiputandam, vt Gallos procerum Scotorum fanguini funfl^nbsp;�alfucfaccrent.Eo tandem decurfum eft,vt pecunia cum co diciderctur,nbsp;tur,doneciure,quod in Morauiainfibivcndicabat,ccderet:OrcaduraHcthlanU^.^nbsp;�rurainful3ruinjamp; Marri� vclt;ftigalibus,orani denique patrimonio Regio, quonbsp;ilia phga fitum eft, item praefedutis iuridicis aliquot prouinciarum, vndeilnnig.^nbsp;naecommoditaccscrant.abftinerctjomncfqucfrudus vtendos,frucndofquopunbsp;canis,amp; coadoribus,quibus Regcnti vifum cflct,libcrc pcrmittcrct. His condmnbsp;busdimifliiSjCum Regcntcm,aiiofquc nonnullos,quiapud c� pluriniuin potefnbsp;concilialTetjnon multo poft ad intima confilia fuit adhibitus. Intereaatilica oin .nbsp;oflicia,cxquibus qu�ftus clTctjVt �mulividcri volcbantaudore Gordonio,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

nis dabantur, coconfilio, vt R�gent� cum Scotorum proccrib� committeret-vtriufqucpartiscladibus voluptatc fi no honeftam, fidtem non iniucund�cap^^^^ Conjesautem Cafii]ifl�,qui hanc tcmpcftatcra futuram vidcrat, iam prop^nbsp;habcficoepcrat.Ex cores tranquilla: fucrunt vfquead mefem lulium anni�55,^^nbsp;^cns h�c vclutocium a bellis nadaad publicum regniftatum cor^ig�dum�nbsp;intendit.Enncrneffum profeCta publicosconucntus in omnib* locis fere,nbsp;habcri Iblcbanr,cocgit: amp; cum multa fcucritatc de plunbus quictis public^ P Jnbsp;jbatoribus fuppliciafumpfit. loanncmStuartum Atholi� Comit� aduerfusnbsp;-MuderacummifitjVt offenfam Gordonij in luperiorecxpcditionc corrige^''*nbsp;jbliun fortitudinc. Sc conftatia proprijs fibi virtutibus ,fcd folcrtia, Scnbsp;ma vfus nnn :cumlibcris,amp; omni familia dcditum rcccpit,amp; ad Rcgctcinnbsp;Vcrumille fiucocij,cuius crat impaticns,reu Icclcrura confci�cia argrum ani��^^^�nbsp;inulante,cuftodijsdcccptisclapfijs,omniac�de,amp;fanguincrurlusimplcuit�nbsp;�tumnitu audito,Regens citius, quam conttituerat, coaela eft ad iudicianbsp;adoerfus ilium,atque alios malcncosprofiafci : indcrcucrfainconucntupi^nbsp;Suofdam c Cardinalis Betonij intcrfclt;a- ribus honiincspopularcs aProrego inbsp;iutnpulfos rcftiiuit . Ncc tarnen hoc fado plus gratixcoHegit,nbsp;Uorumtributorum cxcogitationc olfenfionis. Hanc pccuni� conficiend�nbsp;vulgocreditumcft01cllium.Rubcumque,amp;pauculos illos Gallos^quicircunbsp;tcmcrani,commcntos,vt.vidclicetcenfufadotabul� �onficerent�r,in qiiibnbsp;bdna pcrfcribcrcntur; ac fingulipro rata quotannis portiuncula ad fumptuq*nbsp;in thc��rum publicuiTi huncin vfum deftinatum repbncrcnt.Excapccunw*��nbsp;lgt;eculiari �rariafcruau mcrccnarium militcm polfccond uci,qui Uimtib*

�^io,quierainTcnm domi nobilitare, nifi fi quando inaiorvis hoftium ingruerct, vt ordinarijs pra�fidijs poflctfuftincri.Hanc nouam pccunij confc�ion�cutnnbsp;'';nuiorcs�gcrrifnefcrrcnt^amp; amarulcntis di�is palam profcqucrentuij� proccrib�nbsp;�^�ioi pars tacite muflabat,dum quifquc refpicit,nc qui primus obuiam irct Keg�-J^cupiditatijpr�cipuam rccufationis inuidiam in fe vnum aucrtcrct.Proxiaius or-P�primoribus qui fua taciturniutc libertatem publicam prodcr�r,non minus q��nbsp;I'�entiinfcn(us cum circitcr treccnti Edimborgi conuenifl�ntjcfao corpore duosnbsp;^�^ob�mSandclandium Caldcranumj amp; loannem Vcmium ad R�gentera mife-in tnbuto (oluendo ignominiam,amp; in cenfu conficiendo paupertati� pubnbsp;priuatf confcfl�oncm deprecarentur:rnaiores enim fuos non modo fejuaqjnbsp;?�ucrfus Anglos lon^c,quam nunefunt poieniiorcs defendifle,acfa�pcctiam inii-agrosincurride.ncqucfcnuncdcgeneraflcadcojVtnonet rcm^� vitam^ficunbsp;�'lus poftulcr,patri� impendant.Quod ad mcrcenariorum condu�ionepcrtinc-jfein iHc pcriculi plcnam/ummatn rci Scotic� hominibus fine rc, fincfpc, quid's ob pccuniam auiuris committcrc gt; quorum profundam auaritiam inceudat adnbsp;. ''Uarnolicnda occafio, amp; fortunafccum fidem circumagat, vt cetera rede fcnbsp;^bcant^lhquc patri� charitatisniagis,quam fuac conditionis merainerint,cuiquinbsp;|Aredibilc fore mercenarios fortius pro alienis, quam dominos pro fCjfuifqucpr�-excitaturam in vulgi ignobilis animis exiguam mer-*nbsp;. ''latn moxin pace cafuram.quam nobilitatifortunasjlibcros,coniugcs,arafque,nbsp;p^^'cos. Hucpr�tcrea illud acccdit,qu�d h�cconfultatio ad impcrijScotOrutanbsp;maior,quam qiije hoc tcmporejamp; in hac principifinbsp;b�ip� �'lu fit tradanda; �c. vt conficiabfqucvllo rootu pof�it,ipfamillam nouatnnbsp;tui �^�l�pbiiftr.'indi rationcm inutilcm fore maior pars hominum fufpicatur,amp;mc�nbsp;t�finbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ttibutoScotor� homin� n� copiofiffimor� tant� pecunif �grc

h�ltuend � per mcrccnarium milite limites fufficiat : verendumque 'uiusconfilij is fit exitus,quilimit�nottrum hoftib� potiusapcriat,qu�cUudat.nbsp;opwlentiorc regno opulcntius in cum vfum �ranum inftituantj qii�snbsp;fu�plebis minoremolcftiaduplo nofirismaiotes alercpofTcCopias?nbsp;obteudantur,fed in ipfaregni vifccra penitusirr�pant. Reliquanbsp;i^P^onis parte nefeio an pr�ftctfilctiofupprimerejan in vulgus efferre, Audio pi�-obmurmurantesjhanc pecuniol� quis colligett� quantum ex ea erit neceffe innbsp;*ftor�,autcoador� merced� dccidcrec quis e�fpondebit non inluxuri�infininbsp;Vffpublicum conuerfum iri^magnam nihil talc futurum fpcm nonbsp;fuppeditat f�duciam principisclariflfma?(pcnes quam nunc fum-i^^*'poteftas)probitas,amp; tcmperantia.Sed cum aliorum vclex:ema,velnoftrafa-pofiumus nobis impcrar�jncjquod ffpcfa�um vidimus, ali*nbsp;omifl�Sjquf fortaffe fruftratimemiis,ad eavc-quibus maiorcs noftri in fua libcrtate munienda aduerfus arma poten*nbsp;collccaiuntpr^fidium. Robertocius nominisprimoScotorunanbsp;� c^rtefortiorcm nullum fuifleomnesco*nbsp;�jd %nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;farpcviuusfccerat, ctiamvitafundus aliquandoci*

ne Scotinonmodopac�perpc 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Videbatenirahomo amp;na*

l*di� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;longo rerum vlu in vtraquefortuna cxercitatuSjin odo,amp;dc*

nitnosdclitijs^^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amoenitate fr�gi, corpora lagucfccrc.*amp;extind5|

N. iij. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;difcipU

(�ifcipuu�r.i:cr*?�e, pa�fimonia vclutin foloincultoluxiiriam, Seauantiamfu^' crc{cerej5lt; laborum i[�npatientiamjamp; ocioaHuctorum ignauia, amp; militandiodiuffl'nbsp;quibus maliseorporis, amp; aniins vires labefadat� virruti maloruni tolerantuc�''nbsp;ercitatar facile conc�dant, amp;infolitam iftam ex ocio breui voluptatcin infigi�*'nbsp;aliqua calamitatc focnerantur i H�cvbi di�a funtjRcgcns tumultum,fi p�*''nbsp;fcueraret,vcrita cenfum femi��t j Sc errore f�o agnito faepe diditafle fertur,n�i*nbsp;ic fed Scotorum non obfcurifl�mos cius c�nfilij fuifle architedos.

His verbis pl�rique Huntilfum defignari exiftimabanf , hominem fuoptc�*' genio acrem �euftodia niiper crnii�um s magifque iniuri�(vt vidcri volcbat)�[*nbsp;ie detinendo quam oftcntat� in liberando bcneUolenti� memorem .nbsp;tur cam viderer Rcgentem m id vnum intcntamiVt Seotos tributis afluefaccfC^nbsp;vcr�tus,nc nimium auda cius potcniia nobilitatis vifes infringcretjamp;audont�'nbsp;tem imminuerce, oraniumque reruift afbitrium mulicr peregrina ad fuosciuf^jnbsp;reuoearet, confilium dedilfe creditur non abhorrens ab eius animo, amp;nbsp;nij cont�dione, quam illa turn maximetradabat,fed alioqui plane hoftile^gnarU*nbsp;videlicet , neque Seotos tributa foluturos 5 nee in pofterum tam facile,nbsp;antca feceranr,parituros. S�nt qui hane pceuni� cogend� rationein a Dau��nbsp;Panitario Roffienli Epilco'po excogitatam credant . Erat enim is homo fuw��nbsp;jngenio, amp;dodrirta prxditus, Hamiltoniorumquidem bcncficijsaflcduSinbsp;ab eorum generCjSe conftli|salienus* Proximo anno,qui fuit jJj Zj duml^�nbsp;ti Scotorum de pace Carleoli agunt,Gallus a Rcgcnte Seotofum pernbsp;vtAnglis ex foedere bellum indicerct. Caufa pr�tcndcbatur, qu�d AngU^nbsp;lippum Hifpanura fuum maiKum tumacerrime aduerfus Gallos bellantcm^u .nbsp;ilijs in Belgium miflis iuuabab Re�erfis ex Anglia Icgatis neque certobdHnbsp;neque pace confirmata,Regens ad Neobotellam ceenobium proeeribusnbsp;catis cum varias incurfiones Anglorum in Scotorum agrum fadas,nbsp;adas , res repetitas, amp; non reddkas rccenfuiffer, poftulata Scotss, vt j^lj^.nbsp;Anglisindicant : fimulhane genti fu� ignominiam demant, amp; Regi^^nbsp;rum eadem operaopcmfcranc Neeproeeribus tarnen perfuadefenbsp;bclluin priores incipcrent. Igitnr alia via renaaggrefla eft, maxime Ofelli;nbsp;tur) yfaconfilio. Ad oftium Aij amnis pr^lidium �dificarei�bct aduerfusnbsp;rum fubitas ineuffioncs : in quo eriam tormenta �nca,rcfquealias ad vfum bfnbsp;ceflarias fcponcrc turo, amp;commodcycum opus cflet,cxpromerc poifet,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

uchendi �longinquis regni partibus labor multum temporis confumerctj^fj^. ter vedur^molefti�rebus gerendiseffet impedimento.'Et hf quidemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,0

nesaderanttfed aliacrat dcftinat�opcr�scanf�. Non enimdubitabatur impcdituroS5amp; omnia conaturos,ne molitio ta propinqua Beruko crefeekt�nbsp;femina bellifquod iliacupiebai)iacijculpamque fumptorum armoruminbonbsp;ijci pofre.NecdefuireuentuseonfiliorNamScotiholbum iniurijsnbsp;defcnderccoguntur,facile Regeuti dcindicendobelloconlcnti�nt.-acrcccP^j^oIinbsp;tis,quiad pacem faciendam fuefant in Angliam fniffi/propofito edido,aCnbsp;neniendum ftatuto frequ�tesEdirabufgum cocunt, Cuin ad Maxuallijrup^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

effentpofita^nec derationebelli geferidi qo�cquam adhue in conf�lio rer,qui Regen trgr�tificari ftudebant,amp; fuam Gallis opefarn oftentareiamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t

cam arcem in Anglorum limitibus fitam pr�dabundidifcurrcbant,Ofellius^^^,,^ Gallorum vexiila illuc adduxerat, amp; tormentorum quantum ad cius

onem fatis v�debatur. Is non cxpedato confilij decrcto ca trans Tue Jam 155/ uj^^Jnimifcrat. Id fa�tum Scotoruin procerum animos ^ipra quara crcdi poieft�

Ofelfius enira co fpc�late videbatur, vt quiCquid in eacypeditionegcrcrc-m^iusgloriam apud Galium in fevnumtranfferret: atque pa�laiim Scotosiui* l^fcrendis afluctos fibi obnoxios facerer.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scoti vero ab hominc priuato, co�

contcranijVt ne fcnichtijs quidem iuxta maiorum conl'ue-^n' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;circuraagcr�tur, ab e� pr�fcrtim,qui pr�ccribus inconfultis pluS

^tog^t^tjquam vllus vnquara Regum attctanec.Reigiturin conl�iodelibo ''Pr?�*^*^�^*^�^^sconfenferunt, fcnon obieifturos rcgni vires hoftibus ad cuiufuisnbsp;li�minis arbitriura, pr�fertim c�m net Regibus vnquara legitimis in eo ge-^'parcieconfueffent j nif�rebus antequam gcri c�epil�cnt ih conf�lio explicatis^nbsp;tch . diuque,expenfis, Hanc vero iniperandi�icehtiara quid aliud elle,niffnbsp;Olanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;patienter tyrannidem ferre poflent. Itaque Ofellium iubent

l^^'-Pinasreduccre : ni pareat, p�najqu�a proditorib�s exigifoleret,indida. �f '�.^lolcftiflimc tulei unr Rcgen$,amp; Ofellius-.qu�daltera luam, alter Regis,cuiuinbsp;^atus,maicftatcm minui exiftimaret� Sed enm viribuseflentimpares, pro t�-^ferendaerant: nequercmediura aliudocturrebar, nifiviKeginaScotorumjAi/^nbsp;!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nubilis ciatjCum primum cotnnjode p�flet,Dclfino nubereti Ira enim co

IjVjj^^l�^icivim, cura in viri manu vxorclfetj imminutum iri i nbsp;nbsp;Per earn htemcnx

VnaadZcuiot�m�ritis radices roemo inter �lt;orfoIci�Duccm,amp;Andream Cafum acriter,amp; diu ancipitc vie�nbsp;Vff?certatum eft. Tandem ad Anglos inclinante vidoria, Carus captus fuit: multinbsp;fories vulnerati. Conuentus Edimb�rgum in menfem Decembretnnbsp;(k ad literas Regis Francorum audiendaS. In jjs poll latis longatn foede�nbsp;�f� ^^tiquorum coraraeraorationcm, amp; mutuum officiorum viciflitudinem petitnbsp;gv '�imSc�torum,quicx triuraordrnufn dclcdisconf�cituf,vtquoniam Delfinusnbsp;Y liius circa finera Dccembris �ratero iuxtaleges nuptijs matur�eflet ingreflu-(|^��3tos homines idone�s cum libcrismandatis niitter�t, qui nuptias propein-Scotor� in Franciafucrattranfmiira)abfolu�t,amp;g�nbsp;ij^o�enusf�deratas invnum vclut corpus vniant, amp; veterem vtriufquc populinbsp;Oi?'^?�^itrntiara hoc inlblubil� vinculo cpnne�anr.ld fi faeiant,prolixcde fc,luifqucnbsp;5^ia?ollicetur: 8i quiconque bencuolentiffru�us ad amicosperuenirc pofl^t,nbsp;(jj^Tcrareiubct.H�c feftinatio Galli cum ones intclligcr�tquo peninerctjScotiqj'nbsp;delibcrtatc ceriam�imminereprofp�ccr�t,tam�adconuGnt� indi�uninbsp;ones vencrunt. Ib�fine tumultuelc�ii odoin Gallia matrimonioconfici� �

Gilbertus K�nncdus Calfilifl�, amp; Georgius Leflius Comit�s : his additus cl� Comernaldia� Rcgulus �acobus Flaminius fa�nbsp;thjpprinccps.Trcs it� �rdrnis cCclefiaftici,Iacobus �cton�us.GIalcuffis Archi / �'nbsp;loPj ^'^ptis, R�bert�sRe�d�sOrcadumEpi(copus,�amp; Ia'cobus$tuartusCttnobi|nbsp;� Andrtj Prior, amp; idem Regin� frater. Infimi ordinrs duo, Georgius ^eto-Edimburgi, amp; l�annes ArefkinusDunenfis Montis fofarum pr�fe�us*nbsp;^^i quidem loco,fed dxgnatione primorib�s facile par,Eos,cum vela fecif�nbsp;pto� legentes primum vcnrus vehem�tiffimus excepit* Deinde longiusnbsp;ijk ^'�^tisadcof�natcrnpellasafflixit, vidu� nau�s non pfoculaBononiaMo�nbsp;fludibus obrut� perierint. Corn�s Rothufius, amp;Orcadcnfiuinnbsp;�^opus pifcat�tia nauicula in terram dclati foli ex vedonb� cuafcrc incolumes;

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C�tcrac�af��s diu flu�ibusia�hta ad alios lirons Gallici inferiores portusapP'^'j^j Legari ciim. rurfusin vnum locum conuenifTent, ftatim inaulanaccntcndcri'i�f�^jjnbsp;denuptijsagic�ptum ; amp;cun�isfcreaflenficntibus, Gufianorum tarnen gt;�� jnbsp;accclerandis inligne ftudium erat: fjmul qu�d ea affinitatc multum au�orit^'*nbsp;cefTurum ad fuam familiam exidiraabant; fimul occafio eorum cupiditatinbsp;batur, qu�d qui cas maxime improbaturus viderctur Annas Momorancius oi�nbsp;tum Gallorumproccrumhabitus prudeniifl�mus detinereturab hoftecaptiuu^'^nbsp;cum ob multas alias caufas,vt pl�rilquc videbatur, non iniuftas rem prf cipif^j!nbsp;lebatjtum ne Gufianorum potentia (qu�prudcntioribusfufpcda,omnibusi3i^nbsp;lerabilis c�ecoeperat) fupraquam tutum KegibusenetjCrciceret. Equinqu^^ ..nbsp;fratribus Gufianis,qui natu maximus erat,omnibus,qu� in Gallia merebant/oLnbsp;pr�eratcproximusin Ligurcs,vtCaroloGofl�ofucccdcrct:tertius ad cum,nbsp;1557 ScotiaeratjcxcrcitumcumimperiOjamp;fupplementomittebatur. Inquartipo^^nbsp;triremes ad Maflilia erant. In Cardinalis Caroli manu rcs nummaria tenebatu^nbsp;vtnec miles, nccnummus in omniditioneRegis Gallor� citra cor� volunri�^^[^[nbsp;ueri poflet.Hanc Regis optimi fortunam quidam commiferati memorianbsp;illorum temporum conditionem, cum pcraul�fadioncs Gallorui�nbsp;nafteria,vclut mitius quoddam exilium rclcgabantur .Aula per aliquot diesnbsp;alibus illis orgijs operata^vbi ad fc redijt,leg�tis Scotorum in confili� vocalsnbsp;cellariiis Franci� cum eis cg�t,vt coronam,c�tcraquc regniinfignia repraffcdi^nbsp;vtReginse maritus dcinore Scotorum Rcxcrcaretur.Ad ca breuitcrlcgaii,dgt;^*jjjiinbsp;dcijsrcbusmandat�refp�derunt. Tum rurfusCanccllarius: Nihil aliudnbsp;pr�fcntiapoftulamus,quamquod in vcftro pofitum eR3rbitrio,v/,cumhacdfnbsp;conucntuScotor�difceptabitur, honorem, quem iufte nunc petimus, vc^''* jonbsp;fragijs comprobetis : idque vos ica fa�luros fy ngrapha confirmetis. Id po^*�nbsp;cum impudenti�plcn� videretur,paulo conftantius,arqiaciiusreijcicndu^nbsp;marunt.Itaqucre^ondcruntjfuam legation� intra pr�fcriptasmctascocrcr��jl^,]tinbsp;necpoflcntjoecvcllent tranfgredLQu�d fi ctiam cum libcrisraandatismi**� � pj�nbsp;tarnen amicorum fidelium n� efi� poftularc,quod finecerta pcrnicic,amp; ptonbsp;infami3,etiamfi periculum capitis abefl�tjConcedi ncquirct. Sc quidem^�^^jcj.nbsp;necclfitudinibusconiundis,quarabamicis honefte tribui pofl�nt,

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Certatum eft vrrinque prafdis abigendis, amp; villartim incendijs. interim non incruenta; fad�. Duo nobilcs captiuiab Anglis abd� .nbsp;cltnus Kethus Comitis Martialis filius , de Patricius Graiorum ftnimnbsp;Scotos princeps . C�tera bcllorum damna per vilia capita funtnbsp;dem fcrc tempore Angli doccloannc Claro equitCjClafiem ad infeft^dJnbsp;liiora miferunt- EaaaOrcadcsacccffit, vtcxfccnfioncfadaCr3couiacaJ��^jji:lt;�

Liber Dec.fextus. fo�.iSp� 7*lcopalcm,(blumqucinc.7 genre oppidum ciemarent, Cumluorum non paucosnbsp;, quot;�.l'tus expofuiffenr, f�uiflima procclla (iibiro cxorta naucsab ora maris in altuninbsp;'^��'cit.lbi cumvndis,amp; vends dm conflidat^ vela retro in Angliain dederunt. Qujinbsp;^icenderant,ablnfulanisadvnum funtoccili. Hoc anno,Sffuperiorceciamca�ianbsp;^�igionis quodam modo iacuilTe videbatur, qu�d morte Gcorgij Sophocardij n�-.'�i'lcornpreffaabunde�bifatiffadtumputaret,altcrifiinc�tibuspriuadstranquil** 5nbsp;, ^cuin patrio fermone coiore,amp;de rebus diuinis ibbri�difputarclicerct.-akeric�nbsp;'^Mrdinalimagisduce pardum.qu�vindid�cupiditatefccarcreoftendcrcnt. Nanbsp;pccuniam,qu�fanguinem aduerfariorum f�tic-^��Hequetcrel�uiebat,nif�vt pr�dandijamp;voluptatum frucndarumliccntiamtuc-^z^/^,,,nbsp;�:�Ur.Mcnfc Apiili Valterus Millus facrificulus,ncc admodumliterisexpolitus,E-Urnen fufpe�us,qu�di�nil�arc de��)flct,ad conuent� eorum rapitur. Is qu�nbsp;i�^^amp;natura,amp;�ratcinvalidus,amp; extrema paupcrtatcopprcfTus, tarnen �fq�alorcnbsp;prodii�us,dt acerbifi�mis conuinjspctirusadeo non modo cenftanter,lednbsp;acut�refponditjVc tanta animimagtiitudo,amp; f�ducia in tam tenui corpufculo

. inimiciflimis diuini numinis vi nixa vidcrctur.Ciues Fan� Andrc�adeo fgrc ^nain ci fa�tam tulcrunt,vt nemo inuenirctur,qui iudex in cuni federet:nec, ta-^f'iisoninibus claul�s,quicquam,quod ad fupplicium faccrct,vcnaleliaberetur,nbsp;^�rcs vnumvit�dicm eiproduxit. Poflridie tandem repertuseft�tamiliaribus

fufcipcret.Populus certe eius mortem adeo molefte tulit, vt, ne memoria jijj^�dsfimulcum vitaintcriret,in eum locum, vbi corpus eiuscreraat�fueratj magnbsp;^^�nlapidum cumulumcongef�erit. Que cum per aliquot dies diffipandur��cctnbsp;, ^scuraffent/cmpcr poftridie congeftus apparcbat, donee tandem opera Papa�nbsp;(jd�adea,qu� per oppidum extfu�bantur edificiafuitaiportat�. Ad 13.Cal. Aug*'nbsp;^^^abEpifcopis dicta erat Paulo Mefanio nobili turn verbi diuini concionatori.

die c�m frquens aduocatio procefum adfuiflctjac rcs ad tumultum fpedaretjXU-in aliud tempus dilatum eft,compl�tes, fed abfentes tant� damnatitq�ij ne poene tcrrcrcntur,iufl� ad Cal.S'�pt.�adeftcrac rccantantibus erronim ve�nbsp;Ij�Promiffa. Gum ineafdcm CaL inciderct diesD. �gidio feftus, quem v'elutnbsp;tutclarem Edimburgenfes venerabantur , amp;magnis ci poculis Iibabant,nbsp;hofpitcs magno cpularum luxu acciperc folcbant, Regens vc-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^4J

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i!c fetjfacerdotes in �dem dominicanorumcolledi, Paulum Mefanium^quem r deminfupcrioricon�cntuadcifciuflcrant, notninacim citant�nbsp;indicunt, cum grauifltim� p�n� denunciationc, fi quis cuna tc�o tccipUt�nbsp;brc ad vitam needTaria iuuet. Ea comminatio minime Taodunanos ab j.nbsp;terruit, qu� minus nccelFaria fuppeditarent, �^alij adalios dcduccrcnt,amp;pcr߰nbsp;Iles in aulagratiofbs agerent cum Regente, vtexiliura e�remittcretur. Sedcugt;��j^jjnbsp;cerdotes non folum renitterentur fed pecuni� vim f�tis magnam offerrenb/�nbsp;conf�ci poruit.Inter h�cquidam viri nobilcs � Fifa maxime, amp; Angufiaj�caH*! ,nbsp;oppidorum ciuesilluftriores peromnesScoti�pr�fcdturas difpcrfi hortabai�f'^^pnbsp;niuerfos, finceram diuinp legis pr�dicationem amarent, ne fe, fuoique ainicos, .nbsp;orund� �cror� participes a paucis, amp; infirmis opprirai f�ncrent.Si iurcagctc io*nbsp;ci velint,fefuperiorcs.�fin vi contcnderent,n� imparcs fore. Quib* hrcplacefc^^^^/nbsp;bulaseadcrcconfe�las,quib�fubfcribcrcnt,ofFerunc�Hi primic�gregationb*]nbsp;aifurnpfcr�t, quod poftca Celcbrius qui confccutifunt,fcccre.Puriorisre!igi�O*�^nbsp;^icescum i� proculdubio r� in vltimum diferimen breui venturam prpfpicerco gt;nbsp;l�iuniterad Regina poftulataqu�d� micrcredccreucrunt,qu�nifiobtioerct,o^^^jnbsp;faci�s ecclefi� vllafutura erat, neque multitude a. fcditionc potcratcontincri-t'^^.,nbsp;Regcntem ferendis hominem �tatc venerabilem, totoquevit�curfuelegante ..

. tOjIacobura Sandelandium Calderanum Iplendidum equitern felegeruntjQ j tionismittendpnecelfitatemultis verbis cxplicata nomine omnium,quinbsp;Chriftiinftauratamcupicbant,in fumma h�cpofiulauit,vtin prcGibusp�O��nbsp;facramentorum adminiftrationc miniftri ecckfi� popular! lingua, qu� 'nbsp;nibus intelligi pofletjVtcrentur, vt miniftrorum ele�io iuxta antiquam/*^^ jo-confuetudincm penes populum cflccivtqui pr�eflcntclc�ioni,in eorumviti^jp-drinamqucdiligenterinquirerent;amp; fi per fuperiorum tempor um ncglig^*�^*nbsp;do�i, flagitiofive ad honores obrepfiflent, vt cis a minifterijs ecckfi� reroonbsp;fyffic�rentur. Sacerdotes ad h�cindignabundi fremebantjcflcquenquani^nbsp;lam tam impudentis facinoris audorem fe profiter! auderct. Deinde paulu^ .jjioCnbsp;inotUjtefpondent fe rem procul dubio dilputationi commifluros.Quodcnj'��nbsp;fore pcriculum vbi ipfi in fua caufa futuri cifcnt iudiccslt; Contra contendCf^^^j)/nbsp;rcligionura vindicibus non ex hominum arbitrio,fed perfpicuanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ffl

tcntiarcmdccidideberi. Propofueruntfacrificuli amp; alias concordi�condJ^ ^^jP fed tam ridiculas, vt refponfione fint indign�,vt videlicet fi vindiccsreligio^�^^Ji'nbsp;�n priftinoretinerenthonore:fi purgatorium poft hanc vitam cfle faterent�^nbsp;uisjruppiicandum,amp; pro raortuis oranduin eflcconfentirent* llli nobisvicinbsp;inittercntjVtfermoncpatrio in precibus Dcooffcrcndis,inb�ptifmo,amp;nbsp;ni vterentur. Inftauratores ccclcfi� inftitctunt(vti antc)a Regentcnbsp;tam iuftarcfponfol�ab �quitate,amp;raiione non alicnofolaretur.Rcgcnsqi�*^ ^pe-cerdotum caufj fauebat: eifque clam, vbi primum fedarct occafio,fu�nbsp;que fpondebar. Aduerfamfadioncm iubebat patrio l�rmonc orarc Deum�nbsp;ta populq exhiberCjCxtcrofqi ritus obirc fine t.umultu, tantum nedo�otcs^j^l�nbsp;pub icc�dimburgi,amp; Leth�concionesadpopulum haberent* ^55^^ pipj�* ,nbsp;p.r�ftarcnr,t3men alicnatf ab cis voluntatis multa fe prodebant indicia,amp; 1nbsp;dimbu^i ad eadem fercpoftulatajqu� per nobilitatem ad cam funtdel3ta.^^f/nbsp;ribus vu f�nf relponfisthoc ctiam amplius ad campartcrojqux cratde

inhocgenereqti�ftion�jaut iuris Canonici,auf concilijTr�dcntinidccrc pandum. Scdnccipfiderebusi'uisquicquamin illocoetu ftaiueruni, nifiquodnbsp;I ^''^opisrn�daruntjVt in fingulas fu� diiiotus par�cias occultos dclatores mitte-Xquilegumpapifticarum violatorcsadipfosd�ferrent. Etquanquamiampa-.�JpHias minas pro nihilopendi vid�rent,tarnen de audorirate publica (qu� penesnbsp;[P�Oscrat)amp; Gallorum armisconfifi non minus impenofe quam antea mfirmiori-?5gt;nfult3bant. Ad herum animos aliqua ex pane mitigandos, amp; acerbitatemnbsp;/'�tenti� aduerfus Euangelij concionatores deprecand� mifluseft loanncs Arc-'nus Dunenfis Comarchushomo dodtusamp; perindepius,Sehumanus. Is pronbsp;cundi ergaDcum pietatc^erga homines charitateaffici dcbcmus,eos orauit,nbsp;�bltcamon grauarcnturtolerare, vt cum populus ad orandum conucnirct,Deuinnbsp;P^^riofcrmonciuxta leges diuinitusiufl�s coleret.Hanc eius poftulationem tantumnbsp;��dl,VI com probat et,vt acrioribus, Se arrogantiof ibus,quam vnquam antCa verbisnbsp;quot;'ttflet�t^adiedisetiam f�lito grauioribus minis^�cconuitijs: ac,ne nihil in coconnbsp;^^ntu a�um putaretur, quafdam protritas Papanorum leges typis curant excu-. ^^aasjomniumque templotum valuis affigendas, quas quia quadrantc veniebantnbsp;**� publicum, vulgus quadrantarias, Se interim triobolarcm fidtm vocabant. Internbsp;in conuentum ordinumingrtlfi,qui luperiori anno Icgationcm in Gallia ob-�trant, facile tenucrantjVca�a fua probenrurantrodudtus deinde Gallorum lega-^'*s,c�m fairs longaorationc cxplicaflct Regum Gallorum veteretn^acdluturnamnbsp;*��0111110 Scotorum nomen bcneuol^Btiam, ab omnibus, Se fingulis vehementernbsp;��untcndiqvt corona, quam ille npjip^ac jnonftrofo nomine matrimoniale vocabat,nbsp;��titumfu� Regin� ornenti quo c nomine nullum cmolumentutn,nulla potChtia*nbsp;P��ternudamvocis illius vfurpationem elfci acceflura. Multjp ali� verborum blatinbsp;^*�*�,quas hic enarrare fuperuacuum effet,a legato adiedf� fueruntequa�, quo in rcnbsp;'*�ilicrantaccuratiorcs,tanto,nefraus occulta fubeffet/ufpediores fucrunt. Lcga-*nbsp;^�stamen partim immodicis prpmjflts^partim importunisprccibusjauorcctiamnbsp;^uorundam moxfutur�adulantiurn potenti�, tenuit j vt corona Delphine dccer-�nbsp;^ftetur, Deledi, qui earn ferrent Qilefpicus Cambcllus Argatheli� Comes, Sc

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**gt; amp; inftrumcntodomeflicoapponendocuratjVt cum Gallia milere per id teropus �.��.'J.u� ***Mcdiolani,Neapolis,amp; Flandriarciominatu vcndicando vcxarerur,ad cumulumnbsp;�alorum adic�um eft tituli Anglicani ludibrium. Neque prudentiorcs Gallorumnbsp;�onhoevidebant : fed'Gufianorum (quiturn omnia poterant) erroribusetiamnbsp;^^�ffentiendum erat. Illi cnim plurimum hoc vanitatisgcnerc fplcndoris Galliconbsp;hotninifcadie�iffc vidcrivolebant, Regens quoque accepto decreto de coronanbsp;�**�triraoniali,nouum quodam modo induifle vidcbaiur ingenium. Nam priffinaninbsp;omnibus gratam comitate in imperiofam paulatim conuertebat arrogantiami

�pro Icuibus refponfis, quibus vtrique fadionife cxcufabat,noo voluntatc fua fio-2gt;ied tatijonc icmporum,quo minus tam prolixe qua cupicbat,nondu(n acceptoillo �ccreto promiiterc auderct,nunc omnium rcriUD} vc rcbatur,coR]pof alijs morib*,nbsp;alilt;

alia orationevtelxrtur, Indi�tus cratSterlin�m conuentus in�.Id.MaijjC�n�^�T!: exeaaudirctur.nunc fe alijs curis vacuam non pafliiram maieftaicm fumJfl�'^P^^nbsp;de gradudeic�iarn,nobilialiquoexcmplo cam vflere(Utucndain.His futur� Kinpt'nbsp;ftatisindicijsmuliiadinonitideprccatumveniebant:amp;iniis,quo dignitatc homing)�nbsp;res f�erctimpcrrabilior,public� milfi Alexander Cunigamius Glencarnixnbsp;Hugo Cambellus pi�fcdus iuridiciis Acrenfis equcsilluftrifs. Ibi non fcnbsp;conttncre,quin voc�impietatis tcftcm profunderer, Inuiasjnquit,vobi$,vcftril�^nbsp;miniftrU i(ti,etfi Paulofinccriuscohcionabuntur, tarnen cxulabiint. Cun� ��nbsp;fubijcercntfupp�ceSjVt quxErpenumero promifilTctjin incmoriain reuocarctjnbsp;fpoiiditfidem promifl'orum aprincipibus exigend�, qiiatenus cam pr^ffarecoino*nbsp;dumcis viderctur. Adhfcillifubieceiunt,l�eergoomneobfequiuin,amp; parendinC'nbsp;cellitatem e�renunciare,atquepr�monuerun�,quantum incommodorum eflet^nbsp;hoefonte emanaturu. Hoc rcfponlb pr�teropinion�ida fccogitaturam dixit�nbsp;cumrefcdifle nonnihil impetus ir�viderccur.noua fitxmulto acrius cam incenditp� fnbsp;dico per ThanosEuangeli� publicercccpifle. Illa Patriciuni Ruucniuin oppidip^�quot;nbsp;fedum,qui forte adcrat,aggrcf��,iobet ornnet tllos nouandar rcligionis motuscon*nbsp;priracrc. Cum illc in corpora,facultatefquc corum fe imperium refpondiUtin^'nbsp;bcre,ha?c vt in poteftate ei lintfedulo curaturu,ius in animos no habcre;adconbsp;incanduit,vtdicerct non mirandum forc,fi breui eum tarn petfradf p�nitcrctaunbsp;ciar. lacobum Haliburtonum Taoduni pirfeCltim iulTit Paulum Meftiniouic^��lnbsp;prehenfum ad femitterc.Verum isab codem pr�fe�oadmonitus vt tempod p*�'nbsp;cederet,oppido exceffit. Ad cartcros quoqu� vtcinos conuentus refcripl�tjV^^j.nbsp;mano more Pafcha proximum eelebrarenti qua in re cum nemo ci paruiffet)�^*? jnbsp;renter irata omnes ccclefiarum totius rfcgni miniftros Stcriinum in ius vocaui�nbsp;dccimum diem proximi menfis Maij. Ea re diuulgata,purioris rcligioniscult*��nbsp;fefe mutuo cxhortatt,vt vna cum miniflris ad confitendam fuam quoquefideu�^^^nbsp;elfencitanta fuit c� propcrantium muhitudo,vt etfi inermes aducDtarenr,Rfg^�nbsp;metus incefleret, neconliliafuapar�fibi procCdertnt. Igitur loann� Ait'llfi*�^nbsp;l!ienfcro,qui forteadcrat,ad fe accerfir.Cuib eo a^it,vt turbam non ncccflariaU* �nbsp;mum rcmitteret; quod ci non difficile,propte�r'aua:oritatcm,quaj ci apud fuo^ cnbsp;feinterea nihil aduerlusqucnquam illiusfciSafmolituram. Multi de hocnbsp;promiflb certior�s fad;, omilTo Veniendi confilio domos redicre, Illa nihilonbsp;c�m d�cr�ta conuentuidies aduchiffet,omnibus^qui cirati ad nomen non wnbsp;diffcnt,velutcontumacibus aqua, amp; igni interdixit Dunehfis quam patuif P-minis fidendum effet expertus/am fibi a vimctu�nsfefubtraxcrat,3c Icrni�,^^j(,nbsp;f�, amp; Mcrnif procercs,ctfi de Regina? fide dubios,tamen ad huccolle�osrcr jp,nbsp;Illicxeiusfermonecum (quod ante fufpicabantur) odium Regina? inexpiab'nbsp;tclligerent, nequeamplius pcrfitnulationemrcmtranfigipofl^adueifusap^fnbsp;vim fe parant.In hoctam lubrico ftatu KnoxiusPerthi multitudinemnbsp;iJseoncionem ad cos luculentam habuit,an�rii�IqUc secenfospenitusjf*nbsp;A Concione malor populipars pranfiim dilceflitrin arde pauci,amp; plebzirfwnbsp;amp;indigiiationegt;rftuaiitesrcmanfcrant.lntcrhsrcficrificulusplcbafusaniin�^ 1^nbsp;iiimi experirivolerislead miflindutnapparat � ingentem tabulamjacvenuU^ .nbsp;�iCCim explicat, in quo crat hiftoriamultorum diuorum maximo fumptu eMCUrnbsp;nun ? Adolcfccns quidam aftabs,cum adclamaffct facinus intolcrandum'n^jj�nbsp;cerdos ci colaphum inc�flit;illclaprdcfubht�,vt ift faccrdotcmmittffc^i'^�^

igt;�hin delat�.vnam ftatu�m ex ca confregit. R cliqua multitudo fur�s pahim in facri | nbsp;nbsp;0

Scul�,amp; tabulam, partim in citeras aras inuolant: ac momento r�pons omnia pro* ^3nicultusttion�mcntacomniinuunt,H�CjC�infinia^Icb^la oper� prand�tibusnbsp;maxim�potcn^rib�pcregerunt. Eod� f�roris impetu admonancriafratr�

Herfi difeurrunti rcltquo fe v�lgo continenter ad eo� aggregantc; �t quanqu�m fra-tfes haberent velut ad hoscafus c�parara pr�fidia, nulla tarnen vis temerario mul-titudinis furoripotuit obfiftere.Prim�s in idoia,amp; facroruttr apparat� fadus eftim� pctus.proximetcnuiores�dpr�damdifcurrerunt. Inuenra eft ap�d Francifea*nbsp;li�sfupeilcxquidcm lion folum copiola,f�d ctiamadmoduml�uta,ctqu�dec'upl�nbsp;^oi,quot ipii crant,abunde latis fuifTet. Dominicanis nequaquam eadem crac opu*nbsp;^fnfia,fed certc tanta,vt mendicitatis profeff�onem facile falfam rcdarguc�ret, adebnbsp;''bioti infeite quidam non fratres mendicantes, fed mandue�tes eosappcllarct�nbsp;^tqueh�c omnia pauperibus in pr�dam ccller�t .Narh'quibus rcs erar,adeofec5nbsp;�wueruntabomnia�ariti� f�fpicionc, vt monachorum nonnullos, acpr�cipucnbsp;^�itrum Carthuficnfium praefedum, auto, atq�c�rgentofado difcederc onuftunbsp;pfrmifchntincG magisfuit incrcdibilis militarium hoininum apr�da abftinentiainbsp;^uai�iindemoliendistot�difiajsccicritas . Carthufiehfiuin cuim �des illf lax-'lum�tainproperantcr non modo dirut�, fed etiamexportatffueruhtjVtintrabi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

�^uuinvixfUndamcntor�m vcftigialuperelTcnti H�c ad Rcginaro,vt eraht ^efta, '*5^ ^�tpauio etiam atroti�s relata anim�m cius elatum itainflammarunt,vcf�ndeiu-f2�critjfcciuiumfanguine,ctoppldiinccndibtatnexccrahdurn feelus expiat�ram�^,p^.;.nbsp;CuprenfesFifaniaudito rcrumPcrthi geftaruin orditic, amp;ipli maximo cohfcnfu; y*nbsp;^'niul�chrisaut�nfradis,auteicdisfuam �dem rcp�rg�nt. Eam remiedis Curionbsp;�deo geerbe tulit,vt hode,quj infcclita cft.ipfe fibi mortem cohlciucrit, Haruin re*nbsp;*11111 h�Hcio Regens percuUaHabniltoniumj Argathcli�^ atq�e Atholi� Comit�snbsp;^iittiptopinq�is,atqucclicntibiisad feaccerfiuit: et quanquam tumma cclehtatenbsp;^ofti�tn��tiatuspr�ucnir�c�peret, wmcnmachinarumfhcar� fub�cdio in cau-^�fuiq vtvix dem�na decimo ofta�o die Mai) ad locayrbi vicin� acc�d�rent., V-tideRcgcntisappar�cu,amp;coi)�)sa3 pr�c�rcs,'4urPcrtE��rant,eft perhtiim,� illinbsp;niincijs celeritcr in omnes partes dimif�s,3micos,amp; eor�ndctn factorutn fo��s imnbsp;plorant,nc in vltjma de vita,amp; omnibus fOrtunis diinicationefe d�f�rant. Accel�er�nbsp;'proximisconucntibusmagnoft�dio,amp;fummaceleritatc propeomnes populanlt;nbsp;�tt: nonnulli �tiam Lbthiani properarunt c�detn,nc cotnm�ni pcriculo defuilfe vi-�^ficnfur. Sed omhi�ni conatus, amp; feftihationera viCit Alexander Cunigamiusnbsp;^lencarnip CoineSi Is a�dito qub in ftat� res cflet, bis mille,amp; quingentos par-lim �quit�s, pattiih peditestollegiMcdicinodem continuans in itinere dudoex-^rdt� per Icca �ipcfa,amp; inCulta,vitatis Regentis caftris Perthum peruenit. Eraht i�nbsp;^i^^tcitu R�gentis adhuc lacob�s St�artus proximi R�gis nothus, amp; Gil�fpic�snbsp;Cai�ibcll�s Afgathcli� Cornes ? Hi erfi pricipuiaudofes inftaurand� rcligi�hi^nbsp;^f�tit,tarnen qnia fpes concOrdij nond�m erat penitus abieda j mahferant apudnbsp;^^ftes co confiliojVt fi bonis rationibiis pax coire poITet, op�ram amicis pr�ftar�nn^nbsp;juaufem aniihi papanorum a quictc proffus abhorrercht,eandem cum ca:teris,q�inbsp;^nhi�rant,aleamfortun�f�birent. Rcgeh� per cxplofatorescertiorfadain ca-hoftiutn fuprafeptem virorum fortium hailli� efle, omncfque fumma alacritat�nbsp;le ad prslium expedite, qu�uis ipfa pr�tcr Gallorum auxilia propc parem Scotor�nbsp;�'**incruitt in ar mis habcrct,tamcn in vk�num difetitnen rem committere venta pec

Uamp;kjitxw lt;*lt; cofdemjquosantenominauiinns.Iacobum Stuanum, amp;Gilefpicum Cainbc�i!''� ad hoftcm inifit. Ex altera parte Alexander CunigainiuSjamp;IoanacsArctoius^�'

' ncnfi2Qledi,quicumeisdcconcordia agcrent. Hi quatuor, Rcginaiam plac^^� ,} orc,qu�dfcirctGlentarnium iam copias coniunxiflccumrcliquisidololatri^ opnbsp;pugnatoribuSjita conuencrunt, vt Scoti- n.ilitantibusvtrinqucdimifnsRcgcntiopnbsp;pidumpatcrct, donee laffitudincni ex itincre contradam paucorum dierunqu*^^nbsp;ipl�jcomitefquc Icuarent.Intcrca oppidanorum ncmincm damno,auf rnolcfti^ quot;nbsp;cerent ; Gallorumnequisoppidumingrederetur: nevcpropiustriamjUwp^^'��* 'nbsp;acccderct, carter� omnesconiroucrfiac in proxima comitiadilata:. Ita prffen^�nbsp;multu corapofito fine c�de,Slt; fanguinc,rcligionis vindices,vt quinon interrear�^�nbsp;f�d illata propull�rccupicbantl�ti difeeflerunt, Deumlaudantes, qui belli incru^^nbsp;tum exitum hune dcdiiret. Cornes Argathclius, amp; lacobus Stuartus adnbsp;Andrea?,relida ad Perthum Rcgentc,conccflcrunr,vtt�diafuperioris temporis�nbsp;ocium difeuterer .Atilla f�luto voluntariorum vtrinque cxercitu,oppid� cunip^'*nbsp;cis ingrcfl�honorif�ccprociuiumcopijscftrecepta. Galli mcrcenarij c�nbsp;cijMorauij ciuis hone�liedcs pr�terirenr,lcxeoruin cum omnes iadus ^di'^nbsp;podium ligncum,vndcfamiliafpcdab3t,direxiirent,vnusPatricij filiusiadoldtSnbsp;trcdecimannorum fuit peremptus, Regens corpore ad fcallatocum gcniis dwnbsp;fetjCafum quidem miferationcdign� cfTcinquit: e�q-, raagis,qu�dinfiliunr^l^^nbsp;in patrem potiusea calamitasincidilTct: feverofortuita pr�ftare non pofl�.nbsp;cius oratione cum facile omnes mtclligerentfidc conu�torum non ampliusd^nbsp;ram,qu�,donee fux vires Regenti plac�rent, ilia orationi fada conueni�tia adi^nbsp;Nam intra triduum omnia mifcerecoepitCiuium cnim alios fpoliaui^aliosf^^jp ,nbsp;multauit: magiftratus omnes nulla iuris formula oblcruatacommutauit,nbsp;n� difcedcs Scotos merccnarios,qui pr�fidiocfl'ent,in oppidoreliquifquoW^^j^nbsp;c�ucntis volebat videri non difeedere, quod promififlctvrbc lib�ra, nemio^ .0nbsp;lum fc in ca reliduram.Cumobijceretur in c�ucntis omnes Gallos cenlcrijH^�^^^nbsp;R�gi Gallo habercntobligatam , ad illud Papanor� commune rccurribH^f*^nbsp;n� truanda promilfa. Qu�d fi �que honcftafacinoris exeufationevti poo^^�nbsp;la fcelcris c�fcicntia feimpediri, quo minus iftihoinin� generiamp; bona, amp;nbsp;imerct. Promilfor� autem fidem a principibus n� efle adeo anxic cxigcndr^�nbsp;C� h�c fiitis indicarent pace non diuturnam fore, tum ca, qu� fecuta Fui�h. m-vehementius opinionc de ca finiftram c�firiiiarunt.IacobumStuartum,amp;^nbsp;C�Cambellum minacibusliteris,amp;mandatisprofecuta extrcmaslcg� jnii-ni redirent,interminata : dcaduerfiefadionis cxercitufecura,quippeqi^�^5ptjf�nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t�rijs,amp; qui fine ftipcndijsmilitar�tjconfiatum elfe fcicbat;nccvbidimifl'^�j Jtr

if nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eile,auteitoc�uenturosexiftimabat. Mifl�reftituta,e�tcrifquerebusqo0�^ j

�* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f**� rat,compofitis,oppidoquodiximus,prafidioc�munitoSterHnijmvcrfusif.j^pi

' prope totius regni in medio fitum,�f folum m�ris cind�,ciues habet vicina nobilitas vniucri� a Papanis ali�na craf.ad quos reprimedoshancarccnbsp;iieivolebat. Comraoditates habet pr�tcreamultas,5finprimisadterreftrioy^jj^nbsp;maritimarumcopiarumfubucdiones. NamperTaum anincm,quitnur�^ p� �nbsp;ardus maris inf�ditur,extcr3rumq; nationumc�mcrcijs adit� prarbet.nbsp;fcrc cft oppidumjquod abvltimis vfq;regni finib� vndique terreftrinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- �jiif�

left. Ad extera cnim logis �ftuariis a mari immiflis, vie multifari� iotcrc�^^ �

^pffea�tineralentaiqu�c� nurquatn cafitnauicularuincop�,vtvnoc�mcatumag �'^�irnultitudincm tranfmirtcrequcant. S�pcetiamautventis contrarijs,aut te-viol�tiadies compl�tes viatorcs tetitientur. Ob has caulasPerthum Si.

^^uentibushab�disyamp; militibus vndiquaque c�trahcdisc�raodiifim�m habetuti

, ^''Ui�� ilia :crapcftate Regens non tan turn accepit ex loci commodo fitu emolum� ex violata ind�ciar� fide copat�uic inu�di�. Is cniiii vhimus ci rcrum fe-^�idarum amp; public! c�temptus primus dies fuit* Resenimdiuulgatamagno-in omnibusregnipartibusmotuumeaufas d�dit� Nam Cornes Argathe-lacobus Stuartusin violandis fc au�toribus fadisinducijsfu� fidem Icdiere-

'�'^'CSjCouocata ad FanUin Andrc� vicinanobllitate,{eadputiorisrCligiohis cul-'�'^'S�di�guntratqj- adeiusfed�locios fcribunt,RegctcmFalcolandif cUra Galli-.�^copi)stirc:Cupri,amp; Fani Andre�exiiio immincie.-cui nifipraf�tia�xilio obui �^3tur,omncsecclciias Fifanasin iummodiferimine veifari.Ad eoselocis propin-1'^'s magna repente accurrit multitudoinfenfiffimis adUerius Reg�tem, amp; eius co-^^�^^aniiiiis.Quippe cum gete infociabili,amp;fcrabcllum eH'c,apud qua pquitas, iusgt;nbsp;itto��topcnderent,vtad omnemnbsp;?5*auram,amp; incertiffimos blandietis fortun� flatus dida indid�,fa�a ihfeda cfl�t.

^las in pofterum conditiones concordi� audiendas,nulla pacis, nifi altera parte

1 A�*�^)autcerte peregrinis regno exadis,Ipeni fupercirciptoinde fc ad vinccdum, ^oriendura compararct. His,atquehuiuimodi fermohibus itavhiuerforuma-c^ifueruntincitati^vt priinum Carali� (quodoppidUpain extreme Fif�angulrtnbsp;impctu fadoarascucrtercnt,fimulachraconfringer�t,amp;omncmmiffif�c�nbsp;^Pparatumdifperdef�t.Qupdautemvixcredibileeft,irapl�sapudvulgianimos y -Idnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Fanum Andre� progrefli,fpoli�tis rcliquis diuorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

I Archicpifcopi gererentur, qu�quam fatis validamcquitum manumfecum ?pd,quibuscopijsfe oppidum polie tucripauloante fperaUcrat: taincnC�po-^'Jftudium,ac tantum voluntariorumconcurfumcerrterct, fefcc�m luis a furorenbsp;5jjj.^jfltudinisfubduxit,acFalcolandiamad gentiles,amp;propinq�os venir. Hisau- *�nbsp;adeoexarfit,vtfine vltcriorc deliberatione dcnunciarctih proximu

. ^^profcdioncm,acftatimpr�mitteret,quiCupri hofpitia Gallis defignar�t^ac fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in omnes partes edidis impcrauit,vr omncs,qui arma ferre pofTct, fc Cupr�

piier�turrprpfcntefque Gallorum,?�� Hamiltoniorum copias pr�monuit,vt ad fo-tub� omnes pr�ft� in armis client. Hoc corum conf�lium, cum redp religio-

[^'^vindiccs per exploratorcs refciirenr,ijs qui adcr�tfamiliaribus, amp; araicis repen-b conuocatis.vtRcgentis conf�lium pr�uenir�t, ftatim Cuprum contcftderunc.

^odemfignoexcirifcc� cisconiungunt. Earn nodemibicommotan,poftridie c�pisproximis in procinduftetcr�tP�panoru ~nbsp;((^�'citum exped�tes,fuaqucauxilia,quar paulatim aduetabantjreColligctcs. In ca-fnbsp;�sReg�tis duo^allor� millia crant,quibus pr�cratOfellius. Mille Scotosducc-

�5obus Hammiltonius dux Caftellcrotiustitatumcutn vocab�t. HiomncS ^inilTis de vigilia fecunda machinis f�mo manc iter ingreffi e� vencrat,vt hofti�nbsp;^^�'�osc�fpiccr�t,amp;ipfi ab cisc�fpicercntuf. Modieus in medio amnis flucb�t*Adnbsp;})f'��?^��-'**^ocis machin� cf�tcollocat�.-quing�ti�quit�s cmifTijq�ibus Icuibusnbsp;n�jshofti� animos pertCtarent,fimuI fi flum� tranfirepararct,vtimpedito$ aggrc

OO�ij� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;derentuf

^crcntur. Horum a�acrius Gallis cum�ationcm af�crcbar? earn �tiam��xk

- �entusPatricij Lcrmonthij pr�ft�tivrbaniFani Andte�, cum quingentis ciuibus tv \ n- �rraatis: quiagmine (vtmositinchs habet) inlongum exporredomaioris,qii�'�*nbsp;y.�jp.wnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prQnmji�i-Qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pr^bebat Hercseiseraniimpcdimcnto,i�

(quodmaximecupiebant ) nuincrumjamp; ordiricm hoftiiun conipicctent. ac � propincjuo nolccrcnt, ac ( vtiufTicrant) adfuosrefertent* Ifaduc quidam�nbsp;Gallis, vt toiam hoftium acitm (altem elonginqu�fubicdlamoculisnaberentjnbsp;collem f�tis editum confct'ndcrunt. Inde cum plurcs cq�iturh, pcditumqiic 'nbsp;inodicis interuallis relidis Rare vidcrent^acretro illos magnum calonuni,amp;nbsp;iium numerum ad vallis cuiufdam labrum, velue fpedaculuna ia longuin extend*nbsp;confpkerent,rati vniucrfim illam multitudinem ibi in fubfidijs coUocatam,omiigt;^nbsp;tero maiofaad luosdetulerunt. D�cesdeconfil�j tchtentia ad Regenten),q�?nbsp;Falcolandlaelubftiterat, inifcrunt, qui,quo in ftatu rcs cflihtj-ed�eerent. Scott�'*'nbsp;bi videri mukoplurcs,quamfperarant, amp; adpugnandumalacriores; contrarynbsp;(ccummilirarcnt mulfarc;amp; quofdam aperte indignari,(� in paucorum peregrii^^nbsp;gra�iamaducrfusciucs,amicos, amp; propinquos d�ci. Tandem afTenticnte Knbsp;genre, tres ab Hamiltonio legatieX primoribus rtiirtunt�r,�tquc hi maxime, ,nbsp;cxcrcituhoQium propinqu�s,aut liberos haberent. Hac legationc pax uijnbsp;non potuit,qu�d pietatis vindiccs tocies van�s pfomiflis clufi nullamnbsp;fidem haberenr : nccRegens turn hab�bat, autfi habuilTet, c dignitatc fua e**' jnbsp;mafTetaliudfidci firmamentum dare, Accedebat amp; illadifficukas, vt (nbsp;�naxinie petebatuf ) peregtini regno tXcederent quod pra:�are intonfultonbsp;Galli�non poterat; Si vt\oramp; induciaruminterpofit� nonad alnifftos ad pae��^nbsp;flc�cndos; fed,vt htpeantcaexperri crantjad accerfendaa�xilia externa tnbsp;tur, H�c tantum conuen�t,vtGal�i milites in Lothianarti tranfpoftarcnt�r,'**^jjnbsp;Ci�quc in odlo dies fiercnt,dam Regens pacificat�rcs e fuis ad Fan�mnbsp;teret, qui pacis �quas leges vcrifquc ferrent.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sed vindiccs libeftatis eut� P�

peripiccrentR�gent�, quod conditionibus �bihoneitisrem componeren*�} flet, tantum rcrum prolatationem quarrcre.dum proximum �Ouarium cumnbsp;mitteretiComes Argacheli�, amp; lacobus Stuartus per licefas egerunt cumnbsp;thum dedudlo pr�fidio libcrn.n fuis fegibus relinqucrct,vti in oppidorccip�-^^^j;nbsp;paAaerat.Huius foederis violati inuidiam in lec�fcrri,quifacicQiauthoresnbsp;cum nihilaRcgentcrefponderecuryPerthum vcrfuSjvnde pfcccs, 5tlamen}��)^jf-j�nbsp;querelpquOiidie 3ffctcbantur,figna conuertunt. Kinfanius enim vicinusnbsp;chus,q�ciii Regens eu difccderctoppido prjEfecit,Vt obl�quendi Rudiurtinbsp;one ciuiuni orten tatet, fu o dolori pfiuato indulgcbat: amp;veteresinimicitias,^. ^^1?'nbsp;pl�rirtjuf ciui�m habebat, pafum ciuilitcrexciceb'ar, alijsdotnonbsp;tcntutcligioftisfpoliatis. Nccdifl�mi�� miliribus li'centiam permiftebat.nbsp;iurias amicis, amp; cotundem facrorum focijs rllatas lt;� qui Cupjitrar,intfl^�^Jenbsp;iterebprimo mUncpronunciatum cft.Oppidumobfdrum poftpaucosdtj�nbsp;dit�:ac pu�fb Kinf�tiio pr��fcdura vrbana Patricio R uuenio pijcfc�o f�'nbsp;dira cft.�deinde Sconam v�tus, amp; infrequens oppidum ob vnum fuorumnbsp;dem datam occifumincendetunt. Per explorarores cft refeitum Reg�tcinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

Francor�Stcrlinummifluram, vtquivltra Forthamerant,areiiquisexclut Id confiliupa vtprxucnircnt Gilclpicus Cambellus , amp; lacobus Stuarti��^^/irnbsp;ffiulta no�ecam fammo filentio Pertho naoucrunt, aeSterlino potiti �

^f��fratrum ftatim diruerunt: cetera item circa vrbem f�craria ab idolorum cultu ' ^^3rio enaundar�nr:3C poft terri um diem viam,e]u�Edimburg� fert,ingrefli,Limnbsp;r '^diumin medio itincre fitum fupcrftitiofo cultu lib�rant ;amp; quantjuam ad-'�diimpaucinumero eftent vulgo militumtanquam bello confedo ad domefti-^�legotiadilapfojper tot oppida tarnen comprefto Papanorum faftu Scotorum,amp;nbsp;f ^Horuin cohortes incrccnariasrantus terror inuafitjVt cum omnibus, qu� trahe-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

. ^poterantimpedimentisDumbarum perfugerent. Scotorumproccrcsinftaura-� feligionis principes,compl�tes in reordinanda dies morati, pr�ter �dium fa� \ omni miflificandiapparatu repurgationem verboDeifinccreenunci�donbsp;^'icionateresconllituerunt, Intereac GallianunciaturHenricumfccundumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tj

6^'11 dcccfl�ftc. Ea res vt Scotis auxitl�ticiam,ita minuit induftriamrpljrifquc tan. omnibusdefun�i effentpericulis,quo vifumeftdilabentibus: Regens con-^�orinidans,ncipia cum Gallis tota Scotia exigeretur,fumma cum vigil�tiain omnbsp;� �ccaiiones erat intenta. Primum cxploratores Edtmburgum pr�mifit, qui ho-jj�^niconfi!iacognofccr�t,pcreosadmonita vulgusmilitum dilapfum: paucos rc-^^'fleadcofecuroSjVtnullumomnino militi� munus obircnt,non cundandumnbsp;.^�curacis, quashabebatcopijs, rc��Edimburgumducic. Occurreruntci offi�nbsp;^�UcobusHamiltoniusdux,amp; lacobus Duglaftius Mortonij Cornes. Hi c�mnbsp;, ^�^ditionibusfruftra ren? componcretentaffent, illud laltem tenuerunt, nceo die

?'^fligeretur. Tandemconditionibushincindeia�atis24 dieluli) 1 5 59 , indu- i in dccimam vique Ianuari�|,quarumfummah�c crat, vt ri�mo cogeretur znbsp;'^�^niomjs,quas nollet,vti:ncpr�fidi�militarc Edimburgicollocarctur; ne facer-fiefet impcdimentum,quominus pr�diorum fuorum fru(ftibus,lt;]ecimis,pcnbsp;ecclcuasnbsp;J ��urat� tcmpla, monaftcria,aliavelocainfacerdotum vfus fabricata demoliri,nbsp;hnalioBvfus tranft�ormare tentet ; item vt poftridieillius diet typos excuden-j^pecuni�,acpalatiun? Regium Rcgenticum omni,quam in eaacceperant f�pelnbsp;^�li redderent. Has inducias ne per fe,autluos violaffe vider ctur, R egens e� im�nbsp;jt^^fiusd�batoperam quod in fuperiorum temporum promifl�sferuandisciusle-|,'�^ v�lgocratinfamis , Verum tarnen curabat,vt per fuarfa�ionis homines Sco�nbsp;^�^iraui natura paulo propenfiores irritarentur: occafionefque f�uiendi in miferunbsp;(?�oUs datent. Cum nullusautcm color occurrerct,qui iuris aliqua fpecie crudelitanbsp;(j '^�lare poffit. falfos rumorcs diffeminandos curat,leligionem rebellionipr�ten-Veram fumendorum armorum caufam effe,vtftirpel�gitima extin�a,lacobusnbsp;^Pfrioris Regis nothusregnum in le tranfterret. His,atquc alijshuius generis menbsp;�'^�iscumanimosvulginonnihillabcfadarividerctjlitcrasvnas, atq;altcras,quasnbsp;^^'�gibus Gallorum Francifco,amp; Maria viderivolcbant mifl�s,ad cundem lacob�nbsp;P^rferendas. H� partim falfam beneficiorum exprobrationem,partim gra-h� niinas contincbant,ni defedionis conlilio abiedo ad officia redirct. Adnbsp;refpondiffet, le nullius didi, aut fadi fibi cofeium efle aduerfus velnbsp;�yod veto caufam eor�,quireligion� prolapfam in fuuns grad�nbsp;fufeeperit, vel potius adeam caufamfe adiunxerit,c-�l'gt;5gcirerit,inuidiam,fi qua e�,facilcfuftinere,Nihil enim ibiquae-cuiusconfili|poenitercn�cffe jequum,cui�ha-propugnatoremChrift�tquem nifilpontc abnegatevcknbsp;�^oinc�pto dcl�fttrenon pelle. Extra h�c vnam caufamamp;fe,amp;reliquos, quib*nbsp;O O. iij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iopidioluoi

�nuidiofu rebellionis nomcimpingi�ur,in alijsrebusomniVforcobf�qucnril�i�T^�^ ' Hocrcfp�fam vtin Galhaiu inittciccurRegcntidat�,�5ruinaxci,amp;; fupcrb�nbsp;funKC�tra p��rifque non modeftuai niodo ied ctiam intra mod� pr^fcrtiniii�^' ;nbsp;�ationc bcneficior�, qu� nulla prorfitsacccpcrat,nifi qua? cum omnibus peregf'�nbsp;riseratcicommunia. Interb�camp;�millemcrccnarij GalliLctliam3ppulcruat,amp;nbsp;Cornes Aranius lac�bi Idam�tonij nuperGubernatorisfiliusadc�uentumprocf'nbsp;rum, qui tum St^ini habebatur,venir. Regens Gallorum aduentu velutfpcb�^nbsp;certa iam palam ad Scotiamdomandamaniinumadiecit. Arani^ Cominsx^*'nbsp;tus harc fmt caufa. Cum vchementiusj quam per illa tempora tutum crat,in�aU'nbsp;r�tium rem ccclcfijfticam caufam cucrctur, a Gufianis, qui omnia apud Fr�cift�U'�nbsp;minorem potcr�qad terrorc inferiorum ordin� morti deftinabatur. Necdubitain^nbsp;Cardinalis Lotharen� cum in Rn atu Panfienfi vehemetiusin caufam inftaurat�fC'nbsp;ligionis inuchcre tuqpronunciarc eos propc diem fupplicium fpc�aturos homin'^)nbsp;qui princip� dignationi ef�ct �rqualis. Id ille cumrefcifl�qatqj in memoriamreno'nbsp;caflet,fe no ira pndem cum Duce Gufio libetius verba c�mutalTe, elandclhnafug*nbsp;dec�l�lio amicorum lal ut i co fui uit: acdcrcpcte pr�ter omnium expectation c do'nbsp;mcliicis tumulfib* interuen ir:acipfc ad partes vindicum pictatis accedit. Cuwp*'nbsp;trec�iamcgir,vtIccisadiungeret ac multosevcteribusoflf�fiseiinimicosrec�ol**nbsp;lut. Principesfa�ionis,quiibiader�t,cum procertoaudif�crauxiliarcs copiasnbsp;tim iam appulilFe,partim vtquamprim� mittcr�tur^conlcribi, Lerhamq; fumnia'^nbsp;c�raumrijVt horrcumcomearuum,amp;apparatus bellicicllcc: ibiqueGall�nrd�'�^nbsp;aduerfisreccptunijinfecundisporrum fulcipi�dis ainicis haber�t. Scotipetnbsp;tepora accitisvndequaq:copijs, Letbam(gt;bfidionc, fed fiultra clanderetentantnbsp;Nam fere quicquid�ncarum machinarum cratin Scotia,penes Rcgctcni cratj�utnbsp;arcisEdimburgcfisprpfcCiumjquinondumcumlibcrtatis publicevindicib�nbsp;iunxerat: neque penes eorum faCiioncm ha: virescr�t,vt oppidum ab vnanbsp;ricin��um,amp;fluuiodiuifum claudcreiuftaobfidioncpoltet, GallusintercadcfC'nbsp;rum Scoticarum ftatu certior fadus LabrolTiu eqtiitc Cochiliati ordinis cum du�nbsp;bus miliib�peditum e� mi�t,qui Regenti Papan� luper�itionis cultum promo^�nbsp;pro viribusadeflent. MilTus fuit vna Epilcopus Ambjan�l�s,trclqucdodor�S�f'nbsp;bonici,qui de c�croucrfijs,li opus clTctjdifccptar�t.'eorum adu�tus Reg�tisan*'^^nbsp;dcie�um itacrcxir,vt f�nde promitteret/epropediem p�nasdediuorum.amp;H�gnbsp;hoftibusexpetitur�. Eprincipib�nobilitatis duodccim tumEdimburgicratednbsp;di,a quibus Labroflio, amp; Epifcopo, qui fc legatos millbs dicebat,amp; diem a� expnbsp;canda m�datapetcrcnt: rcfponfura eft,eos n� paeem (quod fimulabant)quftfr gt;nbsp;fed bell� minari. Alioqai quid attinebatarmatas cohortes ad difccpr�d�adduc^^^�nbsp;fc veto non adco rcrum elfe ignaros,vt in cam difeeptation� le c�mittercnt,vbicognbsp;pollet ad c�ditioncs inimicorum ar bitrio accipi�das. Quod lipacifivatiointeratnbsp;placcretjfe quoq, curaturos, ne magis vi c�puifi, qua rationibus addudi yidercnbsp;Illiautem,quodprlt;cl�ferunr,fi vcrc,amp; ex animo pctanqpercgiinum milite rci�nbsp;t�tjincrmcfqj (vt l�pe alias)c�ucniant,velutad rem ex jcquo c�poncn^m,noonbsp;ro,amp;viribusdcccrncdam.H2Ecquidc de legatis. Dc munitionc Leth�inhancnbsp;fetentiara rcfcripfcrunqfcvehem�ter tnirari,qu�d Reg�s nullisprouocatainiur*)*^ .nbsp;citoa c�uentis rcccflcTit:ac veteribus Leth� incolis cxpullis,peregrinoruJ�q;^�^^nbsp;niaibicollocata,arccm adintcrit�legum,amp;libcrrat�somni�capitibusimpofl�^^�[^nbsp;magnopcreorarCjVtabhoctam perniciolo c�lilioaduerfus fidcpromiflbrum^P^

^'^mvt�liratemjeges, amp; libert�re tcmcrcf�fcepto d�fiflat: neve earn ntfcelfitatetn ^^iraponarjVr vniucifi populi fidem imploraie cogantur. Ineandcm fere lenten�nbsp;�'�inpoft menfem tdimbiirgi colledi rcfcripfcrunt : ac fuperioribus banc pcri-'*onem *diecerunt,vt molitionibus nou is cutrfis peregrinosjaliofque nicrccnariosnbsp;Mibet oppido emigrare iubeat, vt liberum ibi omnibus ex �quo eilet ncgocia-f*)amp;mutuacxerccrccommercia. Id � recularet, Icprocerio indicio acceprurosnbsp;'��ircgnutnhocin feruicutem veile redigere : cui raalo le,quacunque ratione po-ptjteniedium q��fiiuros. Ad h�c qui refpondcrctjR�gcns triduo proximo mifienbsp;\|i?^ertumFonr!anutuprincipemf�cialcm (vulgus Regem armoruinvot�t)cumnbsp;��l�ndatis.Priinum omnium oftendes^nihil nobis magis pr�ter opinioncm acci-potuifle, quam alium eflcqucnjpiam.qui poteftatem hic habeat,quam gener^nbsp;^liaiT)ca,vndc omnis noftrap�dct audoritas. Superioraprocerum a�a,amp; h�enbsp;�lens poltulatio, feu potius imperium f�tis dcclarant^cos nullam fuperiorcm ag-� ��^fteaudoritatem. Ncccorum petitio , aut potius min� vtcunque vetbor�nbsp;�^tibus opert� nobis iam nou� videri poi�unt. Poftulabis a duce Caftellero-nicrnoriam rcuocet, qu�nobis verbis, amp;Rcgi per literasfitpollicitus,nbsp;dus Araniar Cornesnbsp;f�tumultibus fe omnino implicarei. Item ccquid, qu� nuocgeruntur,�lliynbsp;autem refpondcbis,nospublicsetranquillitatisnbsp;��ollcndilTe faduros, ac nuncctiam polliceri, quicquid cum picrate in Deum,nbsp;to .^�tiaerga Reges pugnet.neque deliberratis, amp; legum cuerfione vnqu�nbsp;}-^*t�l�c. De regno vero per vimacquir�do multo minus, Cuicnimilludqu�rc-fil�:* h�reditario iurefine c�trouc-rfia teneatt' Qiiod ad munition� Lc-vnqu� aliquid in eo gcnercattctauim*,priulqu�in�nbsp;'to��?�^�^��^^�5,acdcm� c�niurationc inter fc fada pal�oftcnder�t,imperianbsp;��c�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fupremimagillrat^ audoricat�, amp; loc� tenemus,

% nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P^�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;arbitrio perturbal�etf fuafqj partescaptis vrbibus

veteribus inimicis de f�dere l�nci�do tradalfctiac b�c maxime Anglocdomifu� habc�K amp;t,vf aliaomiitam,quam tandem caulatnnbsp;fich�texercit� tenere Edimburgi ad rcrum pr�fidcs inua-liceat Leth� a� fa�ut�� noftr� pr�fidi� aliquid copiar� circanbsp;nimirum cupi�t,vt quotidianamuta�onclocoium furore eoruranbsp;i^]^.^Qadhuncdiemfecim*)vitarc conemur* Ecquxincorum literisdeparendonbsp;^^^Hiagiftraiib�cft m�tiorEcquam ad c�cordiam inftaur�dam viam pand�nr E*'-L�'*^�C�o monftr�tjfc hos motus veile ledatos, amp; in priftin� ftarft

Iff operiant ifta quib� velint cmolum�ti public* culonbus,palam tam� eft nulla ilij� ^in�eos cogitate Nam fi id vnum c�cordiam morarctur, fjcpenumero quacnbsp;1(1oft�dim^.Nccipfi ignor�t, Gallos iftos mandata fui Regis iam-morafuifi�t,extra Scoti� futures. Itaquc,fi quas n�cquo�' .

��ittcm�, quod ad vtilitatc public�fpedarc poterit; nec nos modo erga Regescor�,quiC�chiliatiordioiscquitcilluftrc,amp; ccnbsp;Q ^tdinis hotninc primari� c� litens,ac madatis e�d� fpcd�tib�ad cos mife-lttjT�dlfitamcitac�tcpler�t,vt n� modo refp�fo,lcd ncaudi�tia quidc fint dignbsp;jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^iobt� poftulabis,amp; iiaipcrabis quoq,- duci.amp; c�tcris procenb�jalijlqjCUiuU

OQjiij. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cunque

cunquc ordin�s c�uibus, vt ab eis ftatim difcedanf. fin minus,pcrducllioni5fo5'^ ncrhdcnunciabis. Ad h�c poftridic,qui fuit 33 O�obris, proceresm hancnbsp;tiam refponderunt, E2�_Litcristuis^ac mandatis perf�cialcro miflis facilcintfiJnbsp;imus, quam perfcuerantcrin�lcanimarafisaducrfuspietateminDeum,nbsp;gentis publicum cmolumcntum, 8ccommunitcromniumlibcrtatcm.nbsp;perinde ac debemus tueamur, nosRcgumnoftroium nomine pr�fc�uraingt;�^nbsp;quocunque alio imperij titulo publicam adminiftrationcm fub Regibus vfurpynbsp;fufpcndimus,acinhibcmus : vtqui pro certohabearaus, qu�nunc�tegerun^^�nbsp;ca cumeorum perp�tua voluntateerga publicam huius regni incolumitatemp�J?^nbsp;nare : amp;qucmadmodumtunoslegitimos huius regni, amp; Regum ciues pro inbsp;natu ,amp; confilio publico non habes ; neque nos te Rcgentem, aut magiftratUnbsp;premo fungenrem agnofeimus. Cum pr�fertim imperium,fi quod habes anbsp;bus commiflum, grauilfimisjuftiflimilquedccaufis fit a nobis inhibitunnnbsp;corundem Regum nomine, quorum nos confultores nati fumus, prffertiiDnbsp;bus, qu� ad omnium falutcm fpedant. Quanquam autem nobis eftnbsp;nullum fubterfugercvitfdifcrimcn in co oppido libcrando, in quo tu contrenbsp;mercenarios pcregrinos collocafti : tarnen pro ea, quam tibi, vt Reginxnbsp;matri debemus teuerentia, amp; opera fideli , magnopcrc vt fecedasoramus,^nbsp;nosvtilitatispublic�ratiocogitoppidumiftud nunc armisrepcterc,nbsp;antea precibus liberarefumus conati . Illos prf terearogam us vtnbsp;cducas intra 34 horas, fi qui funt, qui aut Icgatoruinad controucrfiasquot;*�fj(,-tandas, aut ad res gerendas nomen fibi vendicant, quiequid item met^ �nbsp;Tum militum in codemeft oppido, quorum nos languini libenternbsp;incolumitati fauemus, propter veterem, qua: tot firculis inter Scotos,^nbsp;cos fuit, amicitiam .� ejuam ob noftr� Regin� cum illorum Regenbsp;potius augcri, quam imminui eft �quum � Eodem quoque die idemnbsp;Ictulit, pridic illius diei proccrum, aliorumque ciuium frequentifli�^nbsp;perfuafum efle omnia Regentis di�a, fada ,confiliaque mer^m fpe^^^jd'*'nbsp;nidera. Igitur decretum fadum de abrogando ei mag�ftratu, cuinbsp;ftifiimo fubferipferunt �- legationcmquceiagcnero , amp; filia dataminhi jjflUi**nbsp;camque pro imperio quicquaro agexe vetuerunr, vfquead generalem 0nbsp;conuentum ab ipfis vbi commodum foret indicendum�nbsp;f�cialcm miferunt Lctham , qui omnibus Scotisdcnunciaret,

--t �'nrarum ex oppido difccdcrent, fcque ab cuerfortbus libertatis i gregaretrt. Vvft Uo� comminationes excurrentibus vtrinque cquitibus,nbsp;citra tarnen magnam cardem commiftum eft . In hoc rerum gerendan*^�^fi)ii*nbsp;tantus in caftravindicum libertatisrepente terror incidit, vt amp; prpfcntci�� . ,nbsp;vehementer pcrtutbarct, amp; fpem omnem fuccelTus in pofterum exting*� .(jii*nbsp;Multos cnim Regens , qui nomina ecclefi�dcderant, partim minb � F qtilt;nbsp;promiffis a proccrum fadione abftr�xcrat,amp; caftra fpeculatorura �tantnbsp;non mododida,amp; fada, fed confiliaetiam, quf maxime occultanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

amp;volebantadcam d�ferrent: amp;comprehcnfo lacobi Balfurij mioiftt*��1 ras Lctham fercbatjfufpicio in multos, timor in omnes fc diffuderat.nbsp;nari) quoque ob non foluu ad dicm ftipcndia tumultuabantur : aefi H*�*nbsp;nefario confilio rcuocarc conabatur, grauiter ci comminabantur :nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

Liber Dc�� fei�t�i, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foljpj*

^al� hab�bat Diici? Gaftel�eroiij imbccillitas, amp; prope 3iffidcn��a, qucnt rerroris itaimpler�t,vt eiuS timor multorum animos labefa�Urct.Qui h'rnbsp;. Ocrant, cumrem�dia hismalisadhibcrcnr, prima de mercenarijs placandisnbsp;.^Itatio fuit; C�m inter fephoccrcs,qui remanferant, 'de pecunia in ftipcndi�nbsp;j�^''�crenda agerent, alijs per ��aritiam detredantibus, alijs inopiam cxc�fantibus jnbsp;merccnarior�m furorem mitigarct, Proximum vi-quot; .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;qucmonetarijoper�fuarri

'^faliterpromiitcrent typi,incertum quorum fraude,iublati fuer�nt. Rc�abae 1^'' ab Anglis,fed lenta nimis videbatur : tandem priuatimluorum amico-eypcriridccreueruntxatque ad �quit�s duosnot� vittutis (qui tiim�er-''�'publicismunijspr^fe�lierant) Radu�phum Sadlt�uro � amp; lacobum Groftuntnbsp;j. 'k�ntIoanncmCocburnum Ormiftonium; qui vel modicarti ad remedium prj-'�^isneceffitatis impetrarcntpecuniam, Idconfilium quanq�am tna�timeocculnbsp;/'^btainenadRegcntemeftdelatumi �a Comitem Bothuelium reditum ciuSnbsp;�tuare iuflit. Isqiianquam ante paucos dies f�ndeiura�erat fe caufj pro-f^tnnullainrcobf�turum , fpcmque fcciffetfe fadionieorum fubfcripturura^nbsp;[^?'nOrmilloniuro exinfidijs necopinumaggredit�r;vuln�raium tapir, pecu-, L�^^etipit; Hui�s facinoris famaEdimburgo Arani� Comitem, amp; lacobuntnbsp;'J^nutn cum toto pene equitatu exciuit , non tam vindid^e cupiditate, quanbsp;��^/^riniftonium ( fi forte viuerct ) eriperent ; aut faltciri impedirent, quo munbsp;(^^sdRegentemtranfporraretur. Sed Bothuelius pet fpeculatorem pr�raoni�nbsp;C^baduenrunicorum fuga pr�ueriit. Eodem diept�fedus Taodunanus cuninbsp;� ciuibus, ac paucis voluntarijs Letham verfus progrefliis fuas in collepro-^�4^0 machinas collocatunt. Galli, qui per exploratoreS tognoUer�nt om-ij?' prope hoftium equiutum abcfle ad pedites, quorum paucitatera vide-liikr�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aliquot cohortes cduxerunt. Taodunani aliquandiu �p�

(.��dij reftitcrunt. Scdcum in primo ilatim congrefl� mertenarij (quipau-. Gerant fecuti) tcrgavertilTent; ipfi quoquc relidis machinis fcnfim pedemc , ''hierum: donee a tergo clamor oitus eft, Gallos bteuiore viaprxgreflos adnbsp;vrbis a tergo tcnderc, vt cos cxcluderent; Ad hanC vocem tanta om-return perturbatio eftorta , vtquifque,qua proxime potcrat, intutum fe'nbsp;1 ,�Perec,amp; dum alij alijs obftant, infirmioresa valentioribus conculcarcntur:nbsp;fibi quifque profpicit, nihil in commune confulitur i Papanie latcbriS*'^nbsp;I v^dcuntes palam conuitiabantur. Qui antea ftudium dodrin� punoris pr�fenbsp;partim clam fe fubduccre conabantut j partim de tota cauU ab-'nbsp;. ,*Ma confultantf Qyinta die Nouembris , cum nunciatum clfet Gallosf.

's vtcommeatus Edimburgum venientes intcrcipCrent,praetcrquam quod r reiigionis inter fc non fatis cfTent concordes ; mcrccnarij vix ex oppi-poterant. Cornes Arani�, atlacobus Sluartus primi cumfatnilia-aduerfus eos exicrunt, Hos multi viri honefti, ac ftfcnui comi-i '1'ianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gallos fe acrius , quam prudentius intulerunt �. ncc quic-

j propius fuit, quam vtab Edimburgo interclufi fu� tcmcritatis poenas de-f nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paludcs illinC paiadifi proxitnus murus iteramp; an-

' i Gallorpm fclopetarijs obnoxium cis rcliquiffent , partim a fuis,-' ab equitibus pedites obterebantur. In hac trepidatione tec-^bdes omnibus imminebat ruft duces arqtiatq cum csetcris periculo^ Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...........

cx cquis (�ifcendtf��nt cuin illis pudor multos retinuit. Tnhis fuit Alexati^� Haliburtonus Ccnturio , iuucnisQrcnuus incaulareligionisinllaut�d�acff'nbsp;Isc�mgraui vulncre accept� in manus hoftiumvenii�ct, multisabeis plagisnbsp;liter iauciatusbreui poft moritur. Poft huncconfli�tum, in quo circiter�5nbsp;runtjmultisfefubtrahcntibusjc�icris animuin defp�dentibus Arani� CoroeSj�nbsp;lacobusStuartus fuam opcram obtulcrunt,fi vebmodicamanus vnamanerct .Chi�nbsp;�is pcncrecufantibus proxima fuit c�iultatiodevrbc relinqnendajacvtidecretu�nbsp;fuitaproceribuSjdefccunda vigiliaiteringreffipoftridieScerlinumpcrucnetunt-�bi loanncs Knoxius iuculcntam ad cosconcioncm habuit ; acinultorum anim^nbsp;in fpcm certam brcui ex his malis emergcndi ercxit. In hoc conuentu idnbsp;decretum eft, vt quoniam Calliquotidie nouis fubfidijs augerentur, amp;ipfinbsp;cxtcrnisopibusfeconftrmarent, miftuseftin Angliam Gulielrausnbsp;iuuenis fumo ingcnio,amp;eruditioue, qui Reginamcdoceret, quantumnbsp;Anglippericulum,fi Galli in Scotiaopenbus,amp; pr�fidijs locacoinmunircnt:vt^nbsp;non religionis modo,fed kgum,amp; libertatis interiturn qu�rcrent. Sentisnbsp;vel vi,vcl fraude opprefi�s,vel iniquo f�dcrc in feruitutem reda�is/aciliorc��nbsp;gradum fieri ad Anglorum vires infnngendas. Anglire diu inter fcdilceptai^�nbsp;demlpemauxiliorumfeccrunt . Proccres libertatis vindicesin duas fc P?Lnbsp;diuiferant. AlteriGkfcu�conftiterunt, vtproxirais prouincijs pr�fidcrent^nbsp;c�osfacrorum abiniuria tuerentur.AlteriinFifam miffi. Franci,qui nullamnbsp;fribKS abftinebantiniuriam,de Anglorum auxilijs foliciti antecorum aducn^^�jjnbsp;liquias aduerf� fa�ionis delcreconantur : ac primum aduerfus eam parteminbsp;Fifaminfederat, ducunt, Primum in itinere Limnuchum,ac Hamiltoniotu^^^ijS�'nbsp;diafpoliant.'indeSterlinum profedi,atque ibi tantum commorati/lum opPnbsp;dig�rent, pontem tranfeunt:amp; lecunduin flumen dudo exercitu,litiis illud ''nbsp;amp; oppidulisfrcqu�tibus habitat�leg�t;actotoitincre, qu�occurreb�tdif^Pjijnbsp;tandem Kingorn� veni�r.Scoti vteorum curfumrcmorarentur,Dcfertum�pMj^ ,nbsp;lum (id loco nomen eft)cum paucisinfedcrunr.Hicper vigintidicsjcutnquo^clnbsp;leuia pr�lia confererentur,Galli quam non poter�t in dominosiram,inypt�nbsp;fuderunttvillamque GuIielroiKircadi/,Grangiam nomine a fundain�tisdirU^�nbsp;Ille,qui non ignorarer Gallos co ad rufticos dinpiendos frequenter excurr^f^yjnbsp;loanteluccmfeininfidijs collocauittacanimaduerfoLabaftioAllobro^^*�*�J�nbsp;Centuria egreftb, tarn diu in infidijs occultus fubftitit jdum fupra mille palTuS aP. �nbsp;dio Galliabefient tumdemu immifibequitc a (uiseosexclufit.llli,quo^��^^jfii)nbsp;criminc vnumreftarevidebatur, in ruttica villam propinqnam ingremfenbsp;fepibufque tucri conabantur.Scoti ex fuperiorc Gallorum crudelitateirrif^^�,nbsp;lutis inmemoreSj� dum hoft�lederent(ctfi nulla pt�terlanceasequeftrc^nbsp;arma ) proftratis qu�cunque obftabant,intro irriimpunt:duccm recufantei^^nbsp;derc, amp; cumeoquinquaginta milites intcrimunt , c�terosTaoduntiniH^�nbsp;Qui ad Defertum vcluti inftatione aftidua erant,Cuprum conuenerc.Exe'^iinbsp;js, qui Glafcu�erant,cle�i, quiad ferib�d� f�dus cum Anglis Beruicuninbsp;tar,cuiushf pr�cipu�legesfuerunt,vti aduerfus percgrinos,fiquiinnbsp;belli facicndicauladelccndcrent, vtrique aliens auxiliainitterent,Scotis^nbsp;glia,Anglis in Scotia militantibus Angla ftipendiumfoluerct.Prfdadcho*nbsp;ta Anglis, oppida,'amp;arccsftatimantiquis dominis reddcrentur.Scotiobi^^^^nbsp;rent, qui durante matrimonio Regis Galli cum Regina Scota, atque co dJf

annum in Anglia manerent. H�cBcruicia�la 27 die Februari) T560/ IHud ��^agnopcrc Scoios inoniicruntjnc anrcquam aniicorum a uxi nTv^eiufentnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Pf hofte dccerncrentjaGinlummarrci diferimenvenirent. Magnopercenim i^frcs Anglorura metueb�t, ne Scotorum pr�fcriiida ing�nia in errorem ine�r.3nbsp;interca Defcrtuin ,acVtmiuni deponbsp;Ana*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�peruntjcGi�ncad hoftem,an fccundum litus ad Fanura

h nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cuprum ducerent:poftcri�rfcntenti4placuif,quod propter in-

K ^'Sniues viarumconf�lis veiHgijs �quit�s fine magno ioc�inodo per m�diter-^�ducinon poH'ent.lgitur cuni paulum f�cund�m mareefTcnt progrefF, atquc p^Pfutnontorium,quod Kincragiunij hoceft,rupis caputjaut finem appeliaBt,el�ctnbsp;(j^f'^^ntumjquidam confccndcnres,vndc in marelongifl�me profpedus eratjrenun-cum magna Inicia o�to maioris forraa? naucs cenfpici-1 n illis Galli vniuerf�nbsp;expedauerantjhab�teSjiuxiliaad feaduehi, easingenti,vtnbsp;tormentorum �ncor�confalutarunt, acfefcmutuo inuitantes^alij-''�Qinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tr^nfigerccum fummo gaudioftatuunt. Ncc

'lui � P� nauicula vna,amp; alt�ra,ex aduerib Loth ian� litore appuli t. Ab cis (ve vedonb�nauiumcxtcrnarumcollocuri fuifl�nt) refeinbsp;P'o P claf�e cHe. Pr�terea rumoribas ferri copias eorum terreftres n�nbsp;'�Ainbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�ibusabeife. Fitfubitaanimorum mutatio�amp;immatura l�ti-

verfa.Statim fublatis fionis,pars Kingornuin, alij P�^�feftinationeimpranfis retro properant. Metuebancnbsp;reliqucrant,extindo,ipfi ab hofttbus vndiq� circumnbsp;iiijj^f^Pprimerentur,antcquara vires omnes in vnum contraherc polFent.Hoc totonbsp;V^^Papanis,quife frequenteseis coniungebant,plurcs qu�cxhoRib� cxueb�cnbsp;V* hoftiumfere opulentiores fortunarum luarum bonam partem inlocanbsp;i^�*nqijapcriculofubduxcrunt.Siqui verofua non afportarant, pr�fcdi Gallor�nbsp;clatijfcd auxilijs ctiamjqu�-dedie in diem � Gallia cx-�?antur,c�fi�feperpctuosi!larum regionum dominos fore, villas opul�iioresnbsp;abundantes in fuam peculiarem pr�dam infpoliatas rc-V k ^^P^��iv^ro'iutcrcbrishonoratioruminuitationjbusamidtiarfpcciccx*nbsp;t5^*^Dantur,autclam a milite luppilabantur, autin reditu c�m magna c�mearu�nbsp;t^uP^norUjCtiam non fine ludibrio palam fpol�bantur,Gallis acerbe exprobran-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^ot�ra in pr�lijs ignau� operam -, amp; in amicorum inopia fubleuanda auariti�e

I Yp^^'^antutn apcrfidiaabefl�nt, ipfosiudicare iubebanr. H�c fuperbia contu-* ij^'acum rapacitateconiunda multor� animos a ftudio Gallic�* fadionis auer-poft Fifani partim hoftiu metu, partim focior� in iu ri j s coadi ccclefignbsp;dedcr�t.Acdera� loginqu�c regiones ab exteris populariter dc-Gallor� tyrannidc reprimetida, qu�rc�nbsp;pill ^�^�^^ftgioneaflcrenda. lam ver appetcbat,amp;; vtraque pars feftinabacnbsp;I iocumauxilia contraherc. Cornes Martigius ftrcnuus,amp;nobilisado-amp;paucos �quit�s duabusnauibusc Gallia aduexit. Ipl�nbsp;'plis Unbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;defeendit. Naucs de no�ca Scotisfucriint captar. Eifdem fere

Po ^^febio Elbeuij Regentis frater, qui odo nauibus pccuniam, amp; aux* ^^tis Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;metu impulfus mari nauibus Anglis pleno, partim tem-

P cxcufationcvfus, vndefoluerat, reuedus eft. Et noua cia-�*ica ad priorcm eft m ifl�,ac loto fret� vo�tantes Kctham infulam obfeft�ni

�encbantjamp; L�tHam omnibus maritimis commoditatib�s prohibcbant libcrtatis vindic�m,qui Fif� pr�ftj chant principes P�rthum profc�i,amp; cumH�,nbsp;til�otriduumibi c�lloc�tifacile totam cam Scoti�pl�g�mjqu�ra'd feptentrio^nbsp;Veffaeftjf�biadiunxctunt. Edidapaulo p�ft:propofitaf�nt,vtad fincm Martij^nbsp;quentes adcifent. AdId tcp�svniucrfi ferc ecclefi�e infta�ratf principes Lin��nbsp;enam Contiener�nt: inde H�din�m profe��i ad Cal* Apfilcs Anglisoccutrciu�nbsp;Erantin Anglorumcxcrcitu f�pra fex peditum,d��eq�itiiin millia. Proximonbsp;�l�cadPr�rtonuttiCaftrapolucr�nt. Eodem die Regens iam propiiis admow^nbsp;riculojVt �b incertis belli calibus abeflet, fecum paucis domefticis in arcemnbsp;borgenfem tecepit. Pr�erat arci loannes Atefkinus vir Sc �nnocentiar,amp;nbsp;ti� ipedat�. Eius alitera cuft�di�ni ex phblici conf�lij dccreto (vt iam �nbsp;oionftratum'cft) acceperate� lege,vt earn ncminijnifici�fdem c�filijnbsp;ret. Hanc c�m Galli luis rationibiis opportunam vid�rent,multa I�peitiolin* .�nbsp;vt e� dolo potirentuf. Illcjetl� ncc anirnum �o rum erg� fe ignoraret,arcenilt;l� jnbsp;c�m�niflTetjVt a vijdoioque effet fccurusj�c oinnia fcdlilo ca�eret, Rcg�tcwnbsp;cxc�udete tali tempore nolebat. Id aiitem in ea recipienda diligcntcrptoui�* �nbsp;�pl�ni,amp; ateera in fu� poteftate femper habetet ; necproceresjqui lib�rantnbsp;erant duces, ctfi f�peantea Regentis animuni aduerlus c�ufar�jquamnbsp;obflinatum fenf�lTent, tamenprffentem occal�ortcm pr�t�rmittcnd�mnbsp;fi forte aut belli propius admoti metus, aut ex longinquis auxilijs fp�snbsp;adc|uietiora confiliainflederent. Igiturc�llc�i�d Dalkethum Ja�ionbnbsp;pesitafcripfcr�n't. S � P E N V M E R O ant�pet litcras,nunciofqucnnbsp;dim�S,vt milites Gallos,qiJi iam alterum annum infirraam plebeculam ii*^ jj,c�*nbsp;libus raalis prcmunt,ac populum vniucrfum in miferrim^ feruitutis formi^�jLgjyiiinbsp;iCcerunt,tandem �liqliando hinc amandares-,nofque hoc metu liberates�nbsp;c�m iuftis prccibusapud te nil ptomoueremus/coa�� fuim�s apud Rcg**�;nbsp;glorumetregnifinibus maxime propinquaiti conditiohem noflratnnbsp;auxiliura implorarcad peregrinos leruitulem nobis intentantes armis (�nbsp;queamus) expellcndos* Illav�roquanq�amnofthscalamitatibuspcrt��^^(i�f inbsp;jtioftram lulceperit,tam� vtcrgaRegin� noftr�matrem noftro fungcfc^P�^^jijdiJ'^nbsp;amp; a Chriftiai�o l�nguine fundendo,quoad fieri polTet, abftinercmus, Sinbsp;tum denique experiremur � um aliter i�s noftruln obtinere nequiretnuS'nbsp;n�ftra? modeftif elle pUtauim�s te iterum r�garc, vt Gallicas copias cuiu pfnbsp;amp; ducibus quampriraum hinc emigrate iubcas. Id autem vt comm�diw^lj^b'L^nbsp;poffit, Regina Anglorum non modo tutura,vtfit iter perluum teenu� �j.,/nbsp;fed amp; clalTc fua in Galliam tranfportandos cutabit* Qua; conditio u tcii^?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Deumjamp; homines tcftamurjuulla ttoftra mal�tia,a�t odio ad arma ituinif �tmcra neccf��tate co��os extrema experiri remedia, neftatum publici^*�\�^;pi^nbsp;foSjfortunafquc noftras, amp; pofterifatem omnem in vltimas calamitatcs,nbsp;mus . Nequetamert, quanquamgrauiffiinapatiamur, amp;grauiorainRnbsp;periculumnoscogctab officio crgaReginam nofttam difcedcrcjnbsp;dus vlla in re,qu�e non ad vetufta? libertatis interituni.aut adnoftrutn.p^nbsp;q. noftroru exitiu pertincbit,rcfifterc. Tcautc princepsbenignifiiraa,it^?

lu rogamuSjVt expenfa noftrz poftulationis �q�itate, amp; quf ex bcllo fclt;l^�j malis,amp; qua huic tu� fili� regno grauiffimc affe� nccefiariafit quics,nbsp;buste no griiiaiiniaccomodcsJdfifcCcrisiamp;i�cundartituJcm�dcrati�^ tr

^'i�p�d �tnnc$ nationtfs relirtques:amp; t�iaximf partis Chriftianorum confuks tran-Witati.ValcjDalkcthi .dieAprilis 1560. Sexto Apnlis die,cum Angl.i lecun-'^gt;1111 tnareappropinquarcntjGalli cireitcr mille, amp; trcccnti Letha egrefli coJlcmjVbi Pl�tiiciesdcunit, modiceaflurgentem occuparunt,qu�dibi Ang oscaftiamctatiinbsp;fosexiftimarent. Dc loco.aut capiendoj aut retinendo fupra quinque boras acciri�nbsp;'�'cditnicatumeft,non.paucis vtrinquecadcntibus� tanpem Scoiis cquitibus mag-*^impetuin dcnliffiraaro. Gallorum aciem irruentibus,tr�pida fuga in oppidum iu-^untcompulfi. ld mddo,quo minus omnesafuisexclufi p�rirent,obftitifie vifuiilnbsp;'^fgt;quod Angli �quit�s paulo tardiuSjquam conuenerat jcrant emifih Tentata poltnbsp;' ^^^raJiftra funt colloquia Anglis induciasafpcrnantib'',amp; per cxcurfioncsleuia,hcGnbsp;htnen incruentacc�taminamifecntibus, qu� comm emorare non eft oper� precilt;

Ad vndecimum CaL MaiasloanncsMonluciusVaicntiae Allobroguni*^ ^pifeopus primum incaftra Anglorum,indc in areem Edimburgcnlcm ad Regcntcnbsp;^jUedu�lus. Cumeabiduum collocutusredijtadScotorumprocercs:nectuiura�nbsp;�^Concordia? cun; eisiniri potuit:quod Scot! in co eonllanter perftaret, vt pcregrinbsp;fquot;is miles doinum rcmcatet. Poft bare Angli cum ob intervallum,quod callra diri-ab oppidoglobo. urn impetus cuanclcerct, aci�lus propeinualidi concidc.nbsp;''�ntjcaftra trans Letharnfluuiumpropiusoppidum locant,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;certior �propin-

^Uonoecndi eilet facultas, amp; cum bofte frequtntins comminus congredcrentur. I� l^ndicGabMaiaSjCireiterduasborasantcfolisoceafum ignis fortuitus partem op�nbsp;P^dicorripuit jHc viol�tia ventorum adiutusad proximamvlquc lueem in te�aQuijCgnbsp;^^lt;^queftragemdcdit. ac partem horreorum publicorum amplexus nohnihilcom�nbsp;��tamsabiumpftti Nccinhoctumultu Anglifibidefucruntmamnbsp;nbsp;maioribus ma*

quot;�jhinisincam partem obuerfis vulgus ab incendio reftinguendo ptohibebant, amp; {offas ingrelii altiiudincm murorum aliquot in locisfuntdim�hli : amp; nifi Gallinbsp;cuinultus in�dias veriti frequentes in muros confcendiffenc : �c, nc quidnbsp;�� tali trepidatione acciperetur cladis,prouidiflcnt , ea dies bello finem allatursnbsp;yidebacut.Ad 4. Non. Maij Angliin molasaquarias, quae iuxt� oppidum erant,nbsp;�gnem inieccrunt. Alteram ante lucem, poftridie alteram abfumpfer�nt,inccnnbsp;'^io frullraGallis opem fetre conantibus* Nonis Maij,cum obfidentes fcalisnbsp;indique aumotis aditum tentaffent, ob fcalarum breuitatciri ciim multis vul-�'cnbusrepulfifucrunt, centumlexaginta fuorum amilfis. Proxim�m tridiiutQnbsp;V fummo laborCj�c periculo Galli m�ris rcficiendisdcderunt,Anglis in cos am�nbsp;di'ejficubifrequ�tcs vidifl�ntjiaculantibus. Hoc fucceflii, Papani immodiccelatinbsp;bin fibi difcedentibus Anglis, amp; obfidione foluta,finem belli promittebant.V erumnbsp;^quot;gli,amp; Scoti nihil ob banc offenfioncm animo demiffiores, �lfefi �ltcros adnbsp;�^'^'iftantiam funt hortati: amp; Angli leexpcdaturos polliccbanfur.dontc ex auladenbsp;''�luntate fu� Rcgin�ccrtiorcs fiercnt.Sed interim DucisNorfoIcif liters vehcmfinbsp;*^rot�iniuin animos confirmarunt.SCTipfitcnin? ad Graium,qui in caftris fummuninbsp;lo''aSebatimperi�laciuffit obfidion�continuareimilitcmautemciriohdefuturum,nbsp;;^^�diuinluaprouinciaeflet,qui arinaferre poftet,(ea autclaiilfimisfinib*interTuo

Trentam pateb�t)ac Ci res poleeret,fcin caftra ventur� promittebat. Idquc vt *^^'itiuseo�jfirmaret, fuum tentorium co miflum in caftris tendi iuffit, ac intra pa��nbsp;dies duo milita mihtum fubfidio mi�t. Atque ira omni memoria darooi ac^nbsp;ti ex animis expulfa,cum fumma alacritat� bellum velut renouatur:amp; qu�quamnbsp;'iicberrimis cxcurfionib^ confligetciur,nuliafere ex co teporc Gallis fuit�c�unda,nbsp;Pp .j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Intetcil

IntcrcaRcgina Anglorum Otilielinum Cccilium hominem do�um, amp; pradentcin� amp; cuiusconf�lio tum maximeies Anghca innitebatur, amp; Nicola� Vottonuin Dewnum Eboraccnlcm,qui de pace ageren t,in Scotiam mifit. Hi iulfi cum Randano,nbsp;amp; Monlucio Gallis de pacis legibus confilia conferre. Reges enim GallorumBO'� �nbsp;credebante fuaefle dignitatein �quam diiceptationccum ciuibusfuisvenire.H�nbsp;colloquij fama in caufa fuit, vt controucrf�js veluti iam xranfa�is conuentus wnbsp;�^^^menfem lulium indiceretur, Regina vidua intereain arccEdimburgenfi 9�^^'nbsp;to Idus lunias decciRtmorbonmuhamp;macrore confe�a. ~Mors eius varie mentesnbsp;hominumafFecit. Nam amp;apudquofdamcorum,quibufcum armis contendit,n^nbsp;mediocre fuidefiderium rcliquit. Erat enim f�ngulariingenio pr�dita, Scanin**nbsp;�quitatemadmodumpropenfo: gcntefque ferocifrimas , Si extreraosinl�darunbsp;cultorcs virtute,amp;c�filio pacaucrat.Sunr,qui nullum ei futurum cumScotisbeH^�nbsp;credcrentj fi fuo ei ingcnio vti licuilfet . Ita enim fc moribus corum accomnio^^nbsp;bat,vtomniafinevifacileconfeduravidcretur, Etfi enim nomc imperij penesnbsp;effet,neq; virtutcs loco tam fublimidign�abeffcnt,tarnen precariotant�nbsp;videbatur : vtcuidefummis rebusrefponfa,velutoraculacrate Gallijsexp�^^^ 'nbsp;Guliani cnim, quorum tum immodica in aula Gallicaerat potcria,Scoro$pcc��* pnbsp;fua�familip regnumdcftinabant.-audorcfqucfbrorierantjVtincaufaPapana?rclgnbsp;oriisaffer�daafperior effet, quamautiplius natura,aut ilia temporanbsp;quod ipl� frequ�ter non c�labat, Affirmabat enim fi fuiarbitrij res effet,n� fe de Pnbsp;rare,conditionibug non iniquiffimis difiidia c�poni pofl�.Erant,qui harc eamp� Lnbsp;lanter magis ia�fare,quam ex animifententiaexiftimarentdicere.nequenbsp;e�pcrtinerccrcderent, vr culpam,vclinuidiam rcrum fecus geftarumafea^^^^ .nbsp;ret : fed vt prptextu confilij petendi moras interponerct,dum per'^grinanbsp;feret auxiJia:amp; Scotorum impetus vehementes cedendo ��ntundeu ;.,nbsp;poris corum iram langucfcere fincrct:fimul quod putaret cotum c�tus * .nbsp;rios femel, atquc iterurafolutos non facile rurfus in vna caftra poffe cog^-^inbsp;pc qui hominum effent fine ftipendio ,f�nc certo imperio militantiura-

Huius autem f�mulationis in Regina ceniffimum fuiffe indicium, in P�^��\pe-inconfiantiam, vt qu� non ex pr�fcripiis conditionfcus induciarum dfarctjfcdqualicunquc cmolumentifpccieoblata bellum ex fuavnius Hbid*^nbsp;fumerct.Ncc d�funt, qui omnium qu� auare , aut crudeliter fada il*nbsp;fraude,aut calumnia attentata funt, culpamin eosr�f�rant , quorum co^� -jj* �nbsp;rebui gerendis vtebatur. Etant enim ab initio,cum euro,quem tcnuer*^U,pnbsp;giftratum fufc�pit, Galli confultores adiundi : Regis Gallorumnbsp;Rus homo c�leris , dtvchementis ira?, caetera vir bonus, amp;nbsp;artibus iuxta cruditus: quique ad iuris �auitatem potius lt;|uam adnbsp;libidincm fuaconfiliadirigeretAddituscirueratRubius quidam caufidJC**?nbsp;fienfis ad iuris controuerfiaSjf�cubi opus eflet,difccptandas. Is cum in -yfipnbsp;tione publica, omnia ad mores,�t leges Gallicas,tanau� ea demum rc�anbsp;regend� raiio,quam poterat proxime,conformarc vellet/ufpitioneni rcrun�n^^j^jnbsp;darum in fe tranftulit: amp; communis fortaffe cum alijs criminis inuidia P*��P^^jnbsp;flagrabat. Atquc hi nihil immedicabila peccabant. Sub fincra belh rnbsp;hindi limitibus duces militarcm rem tradabant: e familia LucemP'^ij^nbsp;Comes Martigius , qui amp; Dux poftca Stamparum fuit : amp; Labrofrii*^nbsp;^iloco natus, fed qui magnum in rc militari vfum habebac.

Tertius ijs add i tu s erat Ambi�nenfis Epifcopus aliquot Sorbonicis dodoribus co-mltatus,quafi verbis^non armis de d�ra�nationecernendum elfer. Horum triutn omnia confilia ad apertam tyranhidem fpedabant. Martigius audor erat,vt in omnbsp;nia locaLeth� vicinaferrojamp;igncfxuirctur: vtfoli vaftitas, amp;rcr� neceflariarumnbsp;p�nuriaScotosab obfidioneprohiberetiSed ex cocohfilio pacatis hominibus, amp;nbsp;alioqui paupcnbus,amp; maiore cx patte Papanis exitium parabatur : amp; nullum ad ob-leflbsrcdundabat emoiumentum� Commeatusenim apertomari abundc ex omnibus Angli� , Scoti�que locis maritimis in taftra obfidentium fubuehi potcrant.nbsp;Clades �utem ex vaftationc agr�rum non minus ad Papan�s, quam ad religionisnbsp;vcr�cultores pertinebat . Labrolfius cenfebat omnem fine difcrimineScotorumnbsp;npbilitatem elfe extinguendam.In eorum a�t�pr�dijs mille Gataphrados�quit�snbsp;Gallosco�locaripofle : reliquam multitudinemferuorumiqcohabendam. Idnbsp;confiliuixi litcris eius ad Galium intcrccptis,diuuigatum mirum quantu Gallorumnbsp;nnium iatn alijsdecaufis naturn auxit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ambianus auttm Epifcopus non modo

^oman� caul� minus �quos,led etiam Gallorum partibus minus quam ipfe ccnlc-,,�S�umaddidosindidaca�l�agere,raperc, trucidare iubebat; Gallofquc mi* lites grauiter increpabat j quod fiii Regis inimicos palam omnium oculisnbsp;iiBpunefeoftentarepaterentur, Vnum etiam nominatim defignabatnbsp;Gulielmum M�tcllanum iuucncm nobiiem,amp;eruditum,quemnbsp;quiaSorbonici rationibus refellere non poterant,ferronbsp;Epifcopus tollere deftinabat.-eiufqucGallis millnbsp;tibas vitam exprobrabat, amp; mortem com-m�dabat.Id iilc C� relcifietjCaptatonbsp;tempore fe a Gallis fubduxit^

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funt: fed Francis minus lecundf. Tandem cum omnes belli t�d^rec� amplius pads cupiditas diftimulari poflet itcrum ad colloquia Icgati vtrinqnbsp;conucncrunt� Qua* animos maxime ad ftudium pacis inflc�cfentjh�cc^*^.nbsp;Galli omni fpc auxilij pr�cifa commeatibus indies ar�ionbus, ac non diunbsp;ris, propc inexCremamdefpcrationcmcTantconie�i:amp; Anglidiururnaoo*�nbsp;fefli nihilominus,quam Galli inopcs omnium rcrum finem belli cupic^^nbsp;Scoti ctiam,vcqui fineftipendijs militabant,tdeoquc ditficiliusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;oi�'

potcrantjlibenter concord iz mcntioncmaudicbant. Itamaximo nium confenfu odauo die Iuli),anno abhumani generis redemptionenbsp;proraulgata his fere IcgibuSjVc Galli intra vicefimum diem faiuisnbsp;cn�ing3rcnt:'S7cilm ?; przf^tia nauium illis copia ad tantam mult*nbsp;tranfportandam non fuppercrct vt naucs ab Angla mutuo acciperenG . jjfil'nbsp;interim ob/idibus vfqucaddaftis reditum: vt LethaScotis rcddita,ciusnbsp;�rentur : vt muninones nupcra Gallis ad Dumbariim �dificat� �gt;nbsp;tut : vt his (vti conuentum crat) pera�is, Angli ftatim copias reduct^jjjiiJ�*nbsp;Maria Scotorum Regina eonfentiente Francircomaritojcgc latanbsp;onem omnium 5 quz per Scotorum proccres gefta, auc aitcntata ,nbsp;decimo die Martij vfquc ad Cal. Augufti, r^6o. jjjsnbsp;proximo publico Scotorum conuentu (qui in menfem Auguftutn guii'f jnbsp;iipprobarctiir ; eique conuentui habendo Francifei, amp; Mari�nbsp;fenfus acccderer �. Ketham infulam, amp; Dumbarum art cm Icxagin^^ �nbsp;ftodirent^e Regina totius regni poffeifionc dck�a vidtictur^ i�

Liber Dec. fepninti�* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f ��.

Mhunccxtcrn� militb difcefluitivfque�d Regina? red�tum funitti�FiiiiabariT�i� . ConuentusordinumEdimbUfgic�pitliabcri�iiqu�dertH-6�onefincera promouenda potiffim�m eft aClnm. Ea d�cr�ta in Galliatn funt miflajnbsp;y* Reginaeisfublcriberetimagis Vt eins anim�ift hud�renv q�a qu�d quicquamnbsp;��ipctrarefpcrarcnt. Miffiin Angliam leg�tijquiob�uxilinlti rempote tatn nccc-quot;��nolatumgratiasagefcnt� Nectnulto poft irt aulani Gallitam venir lacobusnbsp;^'��idclandi�sRhodienftscoilcgij cq�es,amp; �fa�ioh�ili difcordijsadh�eliber,quinbsp;��^teaftapurgando motus animoruun ex belloreftd�oslenitef i amp;� omnes. ftabili-^/�id�concordijfcrationestcntareti fedin tempota longe tutb�lentiffima eiusad^nbsp;*�^�itusinfidit. NatnGufi^noruUnnjpanUtumrcsGalllcaerat: quipoftquam ft; xomnbsp;^iimaducrreruntblandicijSjamp;'m�nlsyat�mproftcercj vijamp;armisad�erf�nifi�tio-lnbsp;oppfim ere conabantur;amp; in qUos fe��di�etf�� crimen coinpetere n�U pote4.nbsp;f^fjfosproditi regni fccerunt reoslt; lam Rex Na�arrcpctpctu� cuftodl� efac dam-?

��US ; amp; frater eiusptinceps Condc�usmorti�ddid�Si AnnasMom�tantius^K '^^(i�fororis eius filij G�fpaqet Franeifeus Collinijj Si propinquus corum Carnu-1 i^�^'^Viccdoininusc�didcftinabantur.Pr�tefcosfupradccem tnilliaicoruminta* 'nbsp;?**'ascrantrelata* Adh^comncterrorisgenusotUliSjamp;animisofFundebarur*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;p

�lis Aurelia plena pedirum In agris equitum pr�fldia pafl�ta c�llocat�.;� j Z^mnes via? publier ftationibus cotum infeft� i iudicia cXetccbantur per pau,-�'j'^^iii�ula de hominum hotte ftiffimorum vita j fortuttis, amp; fama ? Omnes-,nbsp;�dium, omnes per muforum ambitUtti turres occlufis l�tninib�S^ o�!-j'*lgt;5iue aduerfus vini fifmatis in vfum carcerum �tant pr�parat�* Rcrum capitalnbsp;��^1 iudices e toto regn� conuoCati. Ratio fuppliciorum fumendotum ita cra�tnbsp;^^uiHtutaj vt fimui ac Ligeris glade folura nauigabilisclTet^Rcx Chinonemad��nbsp;*'Utn Viettnp flumin/S tn agro PidotUm fecedetet lt; Giifijcum paucis ex ;

P^lcriptoconiilij auliei(Cuiusipft principes eftent) poenas exig�rent # Inter� I �c Sandelandius in a�lam venir non tam pf�teritorUm veniam ptccab�nduslnbsp;^militer J quam ad dues fuos ttfrn�lt�um ca�l�s in Gamp;llos teiedis putgandos/inbsp;Pufiani irt eum afpertime cohotti increpabant qu�d homo factp miliii� ad�nbsp;mandata rcbellium pro h�refi ilia exeefabili q�atrt tum maXimusomgt;jnbsp;j ***11 gentium confenfus in concilio TridentinO damnaref jpetferendafulcepif-^** Plxrique ctiam non iam ftultitiam, fed infani�m Scotor��i mirari, quinbsp;P*;ci, amp; inter fe dilcotdes,atq�c bellico apparatu , fed maxime pecunia defti�nbsp;Hegern tam potentem , amp; ab hoffe extefno quiefum vitro laccfTerent.

pter hos indignantium fremitUs amp; minas Rex in morb�m fepente incidit j^�atus fine rel'ponfo dimiftus eftlt; Nuriei�s atite eum de morte Regis Lu*nbsp;�j Nonas Decen bres depreheridif *�nbsp;nbsp;Iod� meliore in feliquum fpc do*

. properat. Fama de morte Regis di��lgata ,� t�m Scotoi�m �nimot l^^?'^ulorum in miticntium cura fufpenfos etexif, quam vniuerfam Galliam fa-jf'�*iibus, Sc lediticflum domefticarum veneno implcoif.- lacobus Reginxnbsp;Scotia iam per mortem f rancifei omnin� a Gallorutn dommatu liberagt;nbsp;^niapotuit ccleritate ad Reginam contendit; qua� marito vidua irt Lotharinnbsp;conetflerat : fiue fccretum fu� dolori qu�rcns , fiue mu- rnbsp;u�mulatione, vt a focru ptoc�l abeflet : qup focoidia Antonij Borbonijvnbsp;Nauarr� fr�ta totam Regni adminiftrationem paulatim in fc deriuabat�nbsp;� Ucobus eius frater,rebus in Scotia pro tempore pacatis cam conucnit acnbsp;Pp* �j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ml�

Biu�t�s fcrmonibus vitro,citroquc habiris,Regina oflcn'dit f�bi �n an�mo cfTc nam proficifci:diemquepraffiniuif, ad quem fc cxpc�lari vellet , auunculiscti^nbsp;�neam partem pronioribus. Magna enim antelacobiaducatumea de rcdcHb^*nbsp;tio fueratrplan'ilquc caufantibus itir�cris difficultatem, pr�lcrtim Regina Ang^r�nbsp;non latis�qua. Deinde ad homines barbaros^�t natura fcditiolos cara proncilHnbsp;qui ncc virorum imperijsfatisobedi�tcr pareanr.Excmpla ante oculoscarnnbsp;rccentia patris, matrifquc; quos cum palam opprimerc vcl non audcrentjVcl n�l�nbsp;pofl�nt, varijsartibusaddefperationcmadegerint : apudquosaffiducvcllt;l^^'�nbsp;norcjveldcvitapcriculum efl'ct fubeundum. Contra dif�crebaturaperitis renii�nbsp;Scot�carum, frpius Regum,quam ciuium culpa feditiones illic ortas.dum regnuP^�nbsp;quod ab extremis vfque remporibus femper fucrat legitiroum,ad inf�nitam,amp;nbsp;ram legnm poteftatem rcducere conarentur : camque,quara gens bcllicofaߒ^f�*nbsp;quam opulenta tolerate non pofl�t.Regesauremon)ncs,quiius populiimniini*^-^nbsp;non c�tallcnt,noa folumabinimicis,amp; populitumultibusfuifle tutos,l�dinlumn�^nbsp;ciuium ehariiate ab hoftibus fuifle inui�tos,amp; apud cxreros illu�res rcgnalfe� �?'nbsp;ten�H�mam.ac fere folam in pr�fentia pacandarum rerum elFe ratioocm,nequj^��'nbsp;ftatu religionis rcccpt� mutaretur. H�c palam vtrinque iadabantur: fed apu�^nbsp;pinquosalippotcntioreserantcaufc. Auunc�li^qui r�bus in Gallia turbatisnbsp;magnas, quam honeftas fpes alcbanc, Reginam ablcntem arbitrabantur magis mnbsp;fua poteftate futuramrquam fiin Gallia maueret : ciufquematrimonij fpc vionisnbsp;Regibus oftentata,fc raultorum amicitias compIcxurosA op�ra vluros. Interea cnbsp;fu�fadionishominibus aliquem rebus admintlhandis in Scotia pr�futuruw� q*�*nbsp;cedebatad hfc R�gine voluntas,cui oinnino decretum erat redire ad fuos;

enim rebus humanisdefun�o, focru (qupresmoderabatur) alicniorcvilioreni � videbac inregia futuram. Etquanquam non adeodiu regnoaffueucrat, niolcft^?nbsp;rebac mulieradolcfccns �taie florcns,amp; animo clatofc in ordincm rcdigi.QP^� J�nbsp;bet cnim in imperio malebatfortunam,quam alioquiopulcntiffima. Necccrtc^u'nbsp;modum honorificam fpc�arc poterat, Gul�anofum potentia abaducrlisnbsp;primo impetu labcfa�bta. Nec minimum ad b�c momentum addideruntnbsp;iratrisadhoriationes,amp; po�licitationcs omnia cam dorai pacaiarepertur�:pr�^'^*^.*^�?nbsp;cum is ciTcf, cuius fidei fc maxime tuto pol�etcomraittere,natura frater, amp; 9�� 'inbsp;adolefccntiamagnis reb� fumma fortitudine,amp; felicitate geftis apud omncsgl�'^�nbsp;�tan�loritateracomparaftct. Regina bis rebus intenta NoaliusScnator�ut^^�^* jdnbsp;Ienlis,quic Gallia miffuspaulo poftfinempublic!conuentus in Scotiaronbsp;rcie�useftinproximum c�nfilium,quod de publico ftatu ordinandoad n.Cd* �nbsp;niasindi�tumfuerat. Sed cum ne t� quidem proceres(quiad oi�frequentesnbsp;iieranQi'ederentjqu�dadhuedeRcgiiixvolunta^tccrantinceitisintcrimlacobnbsp;artus � Gallia reuerfusa Regina diploma at,tulit^quo conuentus hab�dirici^^^�nbsp;de rebus in publicum vtilibus ius cis faciebat.Tiim deraum Jegarus GaJIuseft ⓓnbsp;tus.Legationis capita hpc crant,vtvctuscum Gallisf�dus rcnouarctur.Nou�cui^nbsp;Anglisfoluer�ur.SacerdotesvndGcrantdeic�i,vtbonisredditis reftituer�tof'�,nbsp;h�c rcfponfum, quod ad f�dus Gallicum attinet,le nulla in reclus violatifib*^�*nbsp;feioselle.'C�tra multiplicitcraGallisfuiftcncglcctum: maximevcronupcrin^�P' jnbsp;pugn�dapublicalibertate,cum populumantcaamic�, nulliusfceleriscopcrtui��nbsp;mifbrrimam feruiturcmrcdigereartcntarcnr. F�dus veto cum Anglis foIucrH^nbsp;non pofl�pifiomnium ingratiflimi yelinthaberi:amp; beneficium maximum

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quot;��nus vll�,nec vium in eccld�aagnofeere. In eodem illo c�cili� fad^i cft decre^ ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

j^deomnibusmonachorum^coenobijsdemoliendis : aeftatim in omnes partes nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S

��gt;tdiraifri,quiimperats�pcr��ccrcGK�bus^(viidi�luin eftjin Gallia ad profeftion� �^***�� '*' * ^�gt;aparatis,Rcgin� amicis intimis,p�nes quoslummaconcincfum crat,v��un�cftjnbsp;'''dereligioncinpr�fentiarcsintotuindiflimularctur : quanquam non deeran�inbsp;�iuiimporcntibusconcilijs ad c�dero eamannarcnt.In pri�isDurius Abbas Fer-i''idinoduni,amp; loanncs Sinclarus nuperBrechinenfis defignatus Epifcopus.Ad c�nbsp;G�ternccnfilia ipfa amp; naiura,amp; propinquoruni impiilfti adeo erat prona, vr ab in-^'taaliquando erumperent tnin�,qu� cxcept� in aula ad populum perterebanturinbsp;tiiam inter famili�res ia�itabai,fepropinqu�fu� Mari� Regina? Anglorum

^gt;!cmpliim imitaturam. Igitur fummaconfiliorum e� tehdebat, vtfu� fadionis ***�'?�*.. �

Ondines in pr�fentiafpealcret: aduerfarum partium fe�tatorespaulatimdcprime-dcindeconnrmatisiam viribus in temporeanimum cxprcmerct. Id autem ��On adeo difficile videbatur concilioTridentino non ita pridem inchoato , fpccicnbsp;*101(1034 reftitu�dos collaplos ecclefi�moresircveraadEu�geli; profelloreselimi�nbsp;��ndos,quodpoftcaexconcilijfecretiorisdecretocftdcclaratuni. Ad bac auun-/� 4'��/?*��**nbsp;^oIiReginam vehcnicntcr animabantj vires Papan� fadionis demonllrando , cui ��'Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* ��)

�Osiintcrea Carolus Cardinalis inter tot publicas curas lui non oblitus confulc-.�dlcgin�,vrlupclledilem ,mundumqueniuliebrcm magniprecij Regina vclut Oaliuniorbemtranfituraapudfedeponeret, donee de fui itineris cucniu certiusnbsp;pO�nofcerct.lila facile intelleda fraudc,vt qu� hominis ingenium probe nolfet, rc*nbsp;c� fc pcriculo commiiteret,non videre, cur ra�do magis quam fibi caucrer/nbsp;. �5itadccretis,mittiturin Angliam ad Regin� voluntatetn cxplorandam Olellius,nbsp;^oonorih'ccabAngla receptus, ac ftatimin GalIiamrciriiyusrcfertRegin�Scoto-*'nbsp;per Angliam tranfire vcllct,nullum earn cfficium,quod vcla propinquis# vclnbsp;. �Amicis expedari dcberct,defideraturam; Icque maxinu bencficij loco id habitu-Sin dcclinaret fuum congreirum,contuinclip loco acceptur�. Pr�tcrcaclaffcmnbsp;aaipl� ornaucrat Angla fpecie piratas perfequ�di. Id alij interpretabantur fac-

�naucm, in qua nauigabat Cornes Eglentonij, Londin� pcrtraxcrunt,ac bicui li-^��indiiniferunr.Sed qualecunquefucritinclalTeparanda confilium,fort�na, � W intentabaturpcriculijdifcullit.Nam trircmibus Galileis in ahum euedis cali-^peraIiquotdieseftfccuta,donecinScotiamadduodecimumCal. Scpt�brcsap'^',7^� cnbsp;f�O�erunt.Famade K egin� aduentu paffim diuulgatajquicqtiid crat nobilitatis exnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.��w �� a, fc�,?

*��'ib�s regni partib* palfim accurrit:partim velut ad Ipe�aculum public�,par�ini

( gratulartntur. Conucncrantamp; nonnulli,vtofficiafuacrgaablcni�c�� ^piorarcntjgratiamqueciusllanmoccuparcntjautiniinicorumcalumniaspr�uc*nbsp;paucijVt ex initio noui regni aufpici� de rcb�futuris captarent.lnhis tat�nbsp;�panimorum motib*omncsex pquo fu� Reginaviderecupieb�t, colt t� variesnbsp;J^^�vtriulqjeu�i^,Vclut ex infpcratofibi oblar�tvtqu� inter feuiftimasbellorunbsp;filmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ledill�maf loeminx

. oia diligetia �ducatif:led in�crdomcfticasfeditioneSjamp;extema bcllacor�,qu� ��^poffent pra?d� rclida, amp; �tcqu�fcnfum habere malor� pofl�t,omnib�fortunje

feuicnt�s expof�ta prriculiS; amp;� patria relida, velutin cx�lium relegata,�ntcrhofti'* arma,amp;flu�tuuiiivio�enriamargrefcruata, IbiquidemFortunapaululumbi�dienj^nbsp;matriinonio quid� illuftri au�a.-fcd velui oft�tatomagisjqu�exhibiro gaudioex��nbsp;dismatre,viroqi,in lu0tu,8e orbitat�reic�t3,nonoj quodaccepcrat,regnonbsp;Vetere piop�inccfro.C�mend�baturcti�pr�tcrdifcriminumvarictat�,excellentienbsp;forma* boni t�te, �e ma turc leen riser ui vigoic,amp;ingcnij elcgantia:qu� velauxerat�nbsp;Velcertc Fa�fis virtutum coloiibusgratiorcm fecerai au'ica educatio, minimeqni'nbsp;dem iliafincera, (�dadhoneftiquandan�fimilitudincmadumbrata .* amp;qu#n3tn'nbsp;t� bonicarcra ftudio, amp; placendi cura deteriorem faccret .� amp; virtutum (�minanbsp;nimentisvoluptatuin rctunderct,quominu5ad maturosfrudus peruenirenr.nbsp;vein vulgus grata erant , itaperfpicatioresminimefallebant, SedmollisadbuCjnbsp;amp;flexibilis�tasrerumvru putabaturfacilecorrigipolFe. Inciditinrcrhasnbsp;iationes leuis quidem offenfio, fed qu� altius in vtriufque fadionis animosp* jnbsp;netrauit. Nam cum Regin� ira ciim nobilitatcconuenifler,vtinftatureccp*nbsp;rcligionis nihil immutarclur : ipl� tantum, fu�quefamilia; vna permitterewnbsp;m-.��a ) eaque priuata. Ad cam adornandam dum apparatus per aulam in*^'nbsp;cellum ferretur, quidam c turba cereos arreptos confregit, ac nifi internennbsp;modcftiorumconatusillc fuif��t dilcuflusjreliquisomnes apparatusfuil�etdiiienbsp;tus� Ea rcs varie in vulgus accepta, quibufdam id facinus vt nimis auonbsp;culpantibus alijs patientiam hon�num tentari, quid ferre poflet interpre^/nbsp;tibus: quibufdamcenfcniibus, atquc etiam clam�ntibus, vt p�n�, quxifnbsp;crisliteriS aduerfus idol�tras cft f3ncita, faccrdos plcdcrcrur. Sed hicnbsp;�pfo ortu motus per l�cobum Regin� Fratrem cft compofitus,GeorgioGordonbsp;vehementer, fed dam indignante, isenim in omnes turbandarum rcruinnbsp;caftones intentus, hie locum grati� patere arbitra tus Regin� auunculis (qn*nbsp;tant) eonuentis pollicituscft, quicquid vitraCaledonios cft regionumnbsp;ceremon�asredudurum. Id illi cumfufpedum habcrent,vtquidehomintV3r,nbsp;niomult� aliunde audifl�nt,vcriti ne fine vllo effedu tempeftat� nouam . jjjisnbsp;ad lacobumRcgin� fratr�rem detulerunr. Quodreliquum fuit crus annidn^^pPnbsp;honorificc Gallis.qui Regina officij gratia comitati fucrantludis,amp;conuiui^j^yjnbsp;adum. VnusexauuncuKs Elbeuij Marchiocftrctenius. Inter h�cGulif p,nbsp;Metdlanus iunior lega�us in Angliam miftiis Reginara cius gentis (vti mosnbsp;ficio�e faluiauit, fupque anirnum erga cam,ftudiumque pacis, amp;concordtd -j.jxnbsp;dar dcmonftrauit. T�m literas procerum Scotorum ci porrexit. Inijsiner�t^ t�nbsp;orum officiorum benigna commemoratio, bcncuolcnti�que plena. Ab An�^j^inbsp;inagnoperepeteb�t,vtcrgafu� Regina amice,amp; humanitcr,amp; publiccAP�* j ffJnbsp;fe gererct: vt officijs prouocata non modo in amicitia inita libenter perfeuc^T .pirtnbsp;ardiorib* fi fieri poftet,vineulis e� �dics c�ncdcrct; fe pro fua vol�t3ie,amp;nbsp;vicina r�gna pcrpetu�d�concordi�null�occafion�prptcrmifturos.nbsp;tn� efterationem,qn�omni�difl�dior�veterumobliuion� afferret,nbsp;cordiarum in pofter� exhaurirct,fi Regina Anglor� decrcto publico vniuc^ Gdnbsp;li rtatuerct,ac rplafua �udorit�teconfirmaretjfecund� fe,fuofq; (finbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;//

liberos h�rcdem Angliciregni iureefle Kegin� Scotorum.�d decret�cof' fet, amp; ex vfu vniuerf^Brir�nip c� l�gat�piurib�argumctts difteruiftet, jdiccib.^^,,!!)nbsp;n� ineoperficiendodilig�tia^amp;ftudioipf�jVtqupgeneremaximceft�tptof^/'nbsp;prgccdefc deberCi camq^ b�acuolcti�j amp; officij dedaratione ab ea Scotaio^lj 1,/�

Anglai Aliam cxpc�abam,inquir, a R egina veftra Icgat�onem.Kl ircr'cnin? ' �'�itnionaexcidifle,quidantefuum e Francia difccf�um poft longain flagitationenbsp;promifedt :vtvidelicetf�edus Lcth� tranlact�in ratum haberet, confir-Qua dcrccertummihifelpcnfum cratpollicita,vbiprimumad fuosredif-latnlatismihi verba dari film pafla. lam ccrtc tempcftiuum crar (fiqiiidemnbsp;/�dignitatis rationcin habuift�t) vrorationitainbenciiolac fa�a reiponcicrenr.

ille,fc a Regina paucift�mis poftaduentum diebus in banc Icgationtm mif-^^''�l�nt�quam vllatn adhuc publieorum negotiorum partem attigiftei: in eo tant�. !� �'lf�occupatamjVt proceres pl�rcfquc omnes de facie adhuc ignotos, ac turn pri-l�lutatumaduenientesrecipcret:maximcautem omnium^ vtadaliquam ccr-I �tmam ftatum rcligionis reducerrtrqua in re quantum effet difficultatiS;amp; m�nbsp;Z' quot;? ipfanon ignoraret.EXijs facile tuamaieftas poieft intclligere, potuilfenullunbsp;f / ineum difceft'uro Regina? Scotornm tempus vacuum fuifte. gt;4ec homines af-'(��^idoneos, quos in confilium de rebus tarn arduisaduocaretzpiaefenim cum,nbsp;'d^�^xtremasiegni eras in feptenrriones obucrlas habitent, nondum ante meumnbsp;^uladictflum affuiftent.-prater quorum fententiam res tanti in publicUm mom�nbsp;/��nficinec debcant,nec poffint. Turn ilia commotior. ttquid,inquit, Reginxnbsp;� ^�'�topus confultationCjidvtcffe�tum redderet^d quodcfficiendu amp; chirogra-P ^Afigillofeaftrinxerat-tgo, inquit ille,quid refp�dc�ad h�c,in praefentia nonnbsp;�o � fo-.vtdcquib�ncc madatavllaaccepcrim,nec Regina noftraexpedabac,vtamcnbsp;��c ratio polceretur. I Hud autemipfa facile apud te potes expendei Cj quam iuftasnbsp;�Phnunctnorpeaufas habeat.Poft nonmhil veiborum fuper his rebus vitro, citroq�nbsp;�lum Regina ad grauiffim� totius negotij caput leuerfa, hoc,inquit,in primis nonbsp;^bquod amp; in orationc nomine Regina? veltrac dccl3raftijamp; in mandatis procerumnbsp;^Pl'candispofuifti. C�memorafti enim ex Anglorum Rcgumfanguince�oriun-^iH��que naiurali illo vinculo vt proxim� genere ad earn diligend� conftringit quanbsp;^^goinfieiarinec volo,nccpolfu:orbicti�vniuerfopcrfpicue oftcdi,mein omnib*nbsp;�^�^'isadionib� aduerfus eins f�lut�,autrcgnitranquillitatem nihil attentafle : amp; quinbsp;^/i^osin(osfenfus,amp; cogitaiiones nor�r,multi funtconfeij mene tumquidecuninbsp;quot;i'^Wflitnasoffenfionum caufas illamihiprpbuiftet, meisinfignibusvfurpandis,titu-, quot;^que regni mei vcndicando,nunqu� tarnen in animum induccre potuifle, quinnbsp;/codiorum fenfinaabal js potiuSjqu�ab ea exorta credere. Vtcunque tame batenbsp;��i^cnt,meumopinormihiviuentifceptr� noneripict �- nequclibcris (fiquiexmenbsp;i��icentur)erit impedimen to,quo minus in meum locum fuccedennSi quid autemnbsp;�'�tcrea humanii�accident,nunqu� tarnen illud c�periet, quicqu� a me fa�� fuifte,nbsp;^uoditis.quod illafibiin regnu Anglipeftcaflcuerct,aliquaexparte l�dat,amp;immi-��blllud autc ius quale cftet,nunqu� diligftius mihi expendendu cxiftimaui.NcCnbsp;^Y^revnqu�difquiretealtiuseftanim*: camq-, quor� intcrcft,qupftionciudicij$nbsp;'�ceptahd� relinquo.Veftrp aut� Regina* caufa liquid� iufta cft,illud a me pro cer*nbsp;fo �expc�arepoieft,me nulla in rc einocitur�:ac Dc� pr�fent�noftri fermonis arbi-^�*tcftnrjmencmin�fecund�meip(�noftc,qucillipr�fef�,autf� rcsin controuerfi�nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3 pof�.t excl udcre.T u qui c�pct �t nofti,inquit. Quib�tand� opibus,aut qua

j.�fiuni fiducia milellx ill;e tani� rem attentabuntf Deinde non longo lermone de il ^intcrit �ojtand� is finis fuit,vtrcm grau�,amp; magni ponderis elfe dicerct*.acnuncnbsp;Pntn� leiium de ea fermon�fe babuifle.ltaquc longiorc ad cam expediend� fpationbsp;opus.Poft paucos deinde dies acceifito rurfus l^ato, fc �irari vehementer ait,'

Rerum Sc�ticaruni nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

quid proccrumin ipfoftatim Regina? aduentu fibivelit poftulatio;pr�ftni�^''�'� j Rirent fuperiorisofFenf�caufas nondumcfl�fublatas. Quid autem poftulant^^�nbsp;ego videlicet tarn graui afFeda iniuna abfque vlla iatilfadionc ei in rc tanta gfati�'nbsp;Cerlt; H�cautcni oratio quantulum a minis abclRiftacfipergant, illud vetonbsp;tent, ncc mihi dorai vires, nec foris araicos defuturosmagisquamilliS) �nbsp;meum ius tueantur. Ad h�c ille refpondit, fe ab initio dilucideoftenAnbsp;procercs vt hunc ad concordiam publicam aditum patefaccrent, partim ind�'nbsp;dos officio, quod Regin� fu� gt; amp; fccuritati tuend� j amp; dignitatinbsp;d� profpicere debcant ; partira ftudio pacis public� firmand� , amp; concto*��nbsp;d� amiciri�. Tecum autem vt h�c apettius, quam cum vllo alio principe �'nbsp;gerent J effiecit non folum egregia tua erga illos voluntas cxperi�ndo pcr/pf^^'nbsp;fed etiam ipforum incolumitatis ratio: quippe, qui fibi vitp , amp; fortunara'�nbsp;omnium diferimen lubeUndum intclligant, fi quis Regin� lus oppugnet, aanbsp;fi quis motus armotum inter hfc r�gna ea de caufa oiiatur. Quaniobreto�/nbsp;iniufto ftudio fibi tencri videntur, qui cupiuntjVt,fublatis difeordiaruinnbsp;nibus, folida, amp; certa cum pace diffidia componantur. Si quidemnbsp;quit ilia , ego quicquam attentaircm , quod Regin� ius im'minucrct,nbsp;demum iufta fuifiet poftulandi caufa, vt l�eens fada corrigerentur.nbsp;autem poftulatioj vt viua mihi linteum fcpulchraleante oculosproponain�nbsp;eraplo caret : neque fimile quicquam ab vllo principum vnquam cltnbsp;Animum tarnen nobiliratis veftr� in pctehdo boni confulo.-eoquenbsp;hinc intclligam Regin� fuj?colend�, eiUfquc dignitatem promouendi iH'^Lnbsp;ftudium . Nec minus pfudentiam ampledor , quod amp; fu� fecuritati pt^*^nbsp;ciunt, amp; a fundendo Chriftiano i�ng�ine abhorrentzeui (vt fateor}nbsp;polfet j fi qua fadio fc obijeeret, qu� regnum fibi vcndicarct. Sednbsp;dem illa erit �* aut quibus viribus fr�tai Sed his omiffisjfingc me vitro i'�nbsp;{)artem propendere, vt ifti poftulationi aflentiar� Exiftimafne me procertonbsp;untatipotius quam ipfi Regin�idgrattficaturam. Vcrumamp;aliafuntplwi�^^y^pinbsp;me ab hac tranfadioneauocant. Primum,qu�d non ignorera^qua fitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� i in

hancmouereCamarinam: aciuremihifemperabftinuiftc videor, ncius dilceptation�vocarem. Tories enimiara fermonibus multorum iadatacft�^�*�.yilnbsp;uerfia dematrimonio iufto .deque nothis,amp; legitim is liberisjdum pro jpU*nbsp;queaut huic^autilli parti ftudct,vt amp; ego ipia ob has difputatiortes hadeniiS^nbsp;bendutnfuerim cundantior.Semelcum publicccoron�accepi,matrimonitonbsp;hocrcgnoinij:cuiuspignusliuBcannuIumperpetuofero: vrcutiqucautcin^f |^,nbsp;habcnqquoadvijcero ReginaAnglorumcro. Egovbidcfundafuero^inni^*�.^!,�nbsp;cum,qui iure potior crit,fuccedito.Ea fiRcgina veftra eft,nullainterimnbsp;to ; finalteriiuseft potius,iniquumcritpoftularejvtameapcneafficiatprio^nbsp;Siqualex vcftr� Regina?obeft, mihi quidem ignora eft, quod nonlibcntctl'^nbsp;re exadius difquiro. Sed fi qua eft,ego cum regnum iniui, ciuibus roeis iurnUj^pnbsp;legeseoruin non rauraturam* Quodautemfecundoloco f�mebas^exnbsp;fionis dedaratione ardius inter nosamicitiameoituram,Vcrcornc hiricfitp jjgt;nbsp;odiorum feminarium. Crediine tu melibcnterfunerisraeiapparatutnfen�P.nbsp;feoculos habituram� RegibushocferepeCuliafeeft,vt ergaliberos nafeend^nbsp;fibi fuccelTuroS alicno fintanimo.Carolusfeptimus GalliarUmRcx qualiscrg^^^fnbsp;douicnmvndecimunifuiK autisrurfus ergaCarolum odauum^aut

i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Liber Dcc. fcptiinus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foL2o2.

i ,'�'P^aduerfusHenricum^ quoigituranimo mc vctifimileeft forc aducrfuspro-^�amineam femel h�rcdcm iudicatam^ coipfo videlicet, q,uoCaroluslepti-?^luit erga Ludouicum vndecimum. Acccdit illud,in quo ego longe grauiflimum {� lt;!�$ indie ftatuoe Nouicgopopuiihuiusincoullan�am. N oui quam pr�fen t�nbsp;j^'Uftatum faftidianc. Nouiquam internos haocantoculos in proxiibtfuc-'Itos. Scio natura comparatum elTe, vt plures (quod dicitur) folem orientem,nbsp;adorent.. Id autem, vf aliorum exerapla omittam,cx meis ipfiusnbsp;L?poribus didici.Cuml�ror mca Maria regnum teneret,quibus votis pl�rique penbsp;^�^fjVtcius in folio mc coHocatam vidcrent^ quo ftudioin me prouehenda fere�nbsp;ncc ignoro,quibus periculis fubcundis homines cuentum conliliorum lu�nbsp;Ij *^*^ntaflcnt,fi inca voluntas ad eorumeupiditatem adiun�afuil��t, Nuncau-(jh �^�^�iiillifortaflenon funteodem ergame animo;non fecus, aepueri, quiiniernbsp;�Peanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;perfbmnamoblata exultant,mox mane experredi, ac fui

cjf^^'^^P'lgaudium in lachrymascommutant;itaquime,cumElifabethmodo vo-beueuolentia coraple�tcbantur. Et fi quos forte alacriorc vultu erani Ptii �. cogitabanfjftatim arque ego regnum adepta efl�m,lcpro fu� cupidi�nbsp;tUj^Ponus,quam offici) mihi pr�ftiti modo remuneratum iri.Nunc vero cum euen�nbsp;Qjj^pedationi non rcfpondcat,quidam eorum non grauatc nouam rcrum mut�t j-'Icnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in ipemfortun� m�lions ferrent. N ulte enim principum facultates quant�uis

Q��? infatiabilcs hominum cupiditates explcre potcrunt.Qu�d fi animi ciui� no-Ll'!^*�ganoslanguefcant,aut voluntates immutcntur,ob temperamentum nimijs C璒^nibus adhibitum,autaliamlcuiculam caufam, quid fufpicabimur futurum,finbsp;�Ptfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lucccfforcmaleuoliciues haber�t,ad que animi fui �gritudines d�ferrer,

|if.''.'pfiirati conferreni^quanio me ludicas in pcruulo verlaturara tam potente,amp; �411 S�^P*�l�i�^*pt^fucccirura, cuiquantumegoviriuminfucccfl�oncconfirraandanbsp;fecuritati detraherc.Hoc pericul� ncc vlliscautionib�, aut ahjsnbsp;tfjj''inculis aucrti potcft.Nccfacile principes,quibus regni Ipes oblata eft/cfc in-!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;terminos continebunnEgo vcro,fi de meo fuccefibre otbi c�ftaret,

tesmcasin tutocoilocatasexiftimarcm. Hjcin fummainillocongreflu 'ttij �^�ec adeo mulris poft diebus Icgatus Reginam rogaiiit, ecquid li-Itf Ptoccrum Scotorumrcfpondcrci : Ego,inquit,in pr�fcntia non habco,quoclnbsp;�'^dcam , nifi eorum beneuolcntiam , amp; fedulitatcm erga Reginam fuamnbsp;�jjobare. Rcs autem tanta lt;ft, vt nequeam repente plane , amp; diferic rc-ctim veftra Regina,ad quod fe aftrinxit j inf�dcrcconfirmandonbsp;tempeftiuum, vt meum erga fe ftudium experiatur.

'Cf�^ ��c�c uigmraus imminudoiic umu cr grauncari rac ponc aiuiitui� * *lt;� ^in dli cjuicquam mandatum habere ncgarct, nec vnquam cum fua R^gt*

S nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;id confirmandu rationes afferre : c�probation�autc foederis per mari-

� glnaScotor�abfq; eorum confenfu,quor� id ratum,aut irritum neri inter-d'^.^^^^^�^'^oniantiefle, vtiplam.omnefqucpofterosarcgnihaercditatcexclu� ' f �^^uiro nunc,inquit,per quos,quando,quoraodo,qua au�oritate, quanbsp;^tiando nihil horum inpr�lcntia attingerc fininbsp;L/T audcoaffirmarc, etiamfi ab ea maritivoluntatem fccuta confir-WhQ^^^^�^umumen ex eo tanta emolumcnupenderentjReginain noftram itinbsp;^oiatics rationes conquifituram cur foluiamp;poiret,amp; deberct. Necego tjnbsp;me

trtcn hoc Kegin�e nomine loquor,4 fed e� tantum mca fpc�atofat�� VtoAcncH� proccrcs nofiros non line caiita laborarc, vt omnibus controucrfijs radicitusabl^�nbsp;tis habile f�dus . amp; perpetuum inter nos cocat : tandem multis vitro, ,nbsp;que verbis de f�derc habitis , Regina co perduda cft , vt Icgati vttio4^nbsp;congrederenrur, qui f�dus retradarent. Arque ad hanc prope forinaninbsp;rigerent, vt Regina Scotor�in abftinerct Regijs Angtorum inlignibus:nbsp;neretiteui titulis regnorum Angli�, amp; Hiberni�, Regina Anglorum^aut lit�nbsp;quot; ris ex ea fuperlhtibus* Contra veto vt Angla caucrcf,ncqucfe, nequepo^.

ex fe genitos quiequam aduros, quod ius'fuccel�ionis Scotac la?dcrct,aut nucret. H.rc fere lunt, qu� in ea legatione funt agitata t qu� dumfor'^.nbsp;pace ftabilienda tradantur donii res ad feditionem paulatim Ipedarc coep*'^^

� NanjjVt antea dixi, perraih�eratRegin�j eiufquefaraili� vnicainilf� ; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(

te ciim edidum pubiicareiur, qui contradicerct, c aota nobilitate vnus d� Il �entus Cornes Arani� , inultum licet dil�imulanter indignante ReginS' .nbsp;Proxima fuit offenfio aducrfus Edimburgenfes . Ht fere ad 3. Calnbsp;filos magiftratus eligetc folcbant * Tuin Archibald us I)�^aRrusprf�^��^j0nbsp;fnorc edtxit, ne^uis adulter^fornkatdr j_cbriolus, miflarius aut 0^^^nbsp;' e As Pap.anus poft proximas Cal. in oppido depiehchdcrctur, grauIBusle^��]nbsp;liis in contumaces dcnunciatis. Id vbi ad Rcginam dclatura cft,nbsp;nita caula magiftratus in Ircem euftodiendos mifit : ciuibufque imper�U^�jjpfnbsp;tiouos magiftratus cligerent : atquc edixit, vt vrbs omnibus fidelibus^d.ijL^}nbsp;^aterct, non fine rifu,amp; indignatiohe, quod homines fiagitiofiffimipto finbsp;miniftris agnofcctcntur * Cum Regina maiorem quam cxpedaucrafj^ jjir*nbsp;fuorum patientiam hic compel iflet, paulatim vlteriora centare c�piunbsp;Uembribus ad inilTam adhuc tenucm, amp; quotidiano cultu contentamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj

pana?poinp� faftum adiccit. Id c�m Euangelij miniftri lulifl�nt �gcrriiu^, publiciscc�tib* magnisquerimonijs rem profecuti fuiftent ^acnobilitatenbsp;comrnonuifl�nt, eontrouerfiain domo priuata inter paucoseft agitata inbsp;idololatriam iamiam in omnium pernicicm graflaturam �ompelccrejamp; 1�*^nbsp;igiftratum,quando ipfe nullum fibi modum ftatnat,intra legum prjfcriptanbsp;duccrc.Ecclcfi� miniftri in fcntcntiafuperiorib�tcporib�approbataconft�^^f^j jiO'

1 ferunt,poft�c videlicet magiftratum fub leges vicogi. Proccresvelgrati3,vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

norum,amp; pecuni� minusfirmi fuerunt,amp;tarnenlecunduincojamp;:numcf0� oilgt;�� f dore fuperiores �udicatum eft. Aulain inter h�cindormient� fuis vitijs,nbsp;luX� foiutam vixcxcitaruntlatroneslimitum Anglicorum 2ccol�gt;lt;�^*^^JiiClt;nbsp;ones velutpermifla populaiionclib�r� diripicbant,acea�dcintcrim,amp;*^nbsp;'niaf�dabant.Ad hos reprimcndosc�vicana poteftatemifluseftlacqb

, nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- A_c �cr,nont�,vtmuki exiftimabantjVtaugcrcturhonore, qu�vtoTiiccrctufp^jljjC^

/af-cbj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�/lT*'grauisenimerateiuspotent(aRcgin�:grauiorctiaminnocentta,qua?_c*pj^00F

/k*. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;probrabatjamp;impet�adq^r�nid�retardabat.Sed Deus vkrafp�homing I

�onat�promouit.Viginti o�o cn�� fcrociflimis latrcm� laqucofuftulk obf�dibus,alios folo terrore nominis c�preftit.Rcgina ex eins abfentianonnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

ti� nada videbatur.N� pr�fcrtt� rerum ftat� non fatis xquoanimoferebat, ligionis c�trouerfias,t� qubd tes adtniniftrab�tar maiorcc� _fcucritatc,qtt�jjjirfnbsp;cens mulicreducatainaula omni� corruptiflimatolerarc poftet (vtqupnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

ai moderations Regibus indccor� J �alior�fcruitutcfu�libcrtatcint��P

Jdeovtfrcquentcrimpotentis animivocesexciperentur:amp;paulatim tyrannidisfu^j,^.,,,^ Wntaiacividerentur. Nam cum fupcriorcs Reges omncs fidci nobilitatisfu�j^y^j,-y�, /nbsp;falutem credidifiet,illa quidem cuftodiam fatellitu adhibere decrcucrat, fed rci ex-^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

it�n� inueniebar: ncquc enim vllam fuj cupiditaticaufam pra-t�derc poterat, pr?^^�^.. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

tfrinanem auHcar magnificcti�fpcciemj amp; cxteror� Regum confuetudinem,Fra ��isvcro mores quaro fancfiiorcs erant, tanto maiorcm ei curam affercbanr, quodnbsp;�^equefufpicionibus, autcriminibus fingendislocum dabant, nequeviuendiliccn-gt;iam laiun vidcrentur. Populum pr^^terea ita animatum vidcbat,vt cuftodiam cor-jPoHsprotyrannidisn� obicuroindicioaccepturuseflct. Igirur inquiesaniniusjnbsp;�quodfemeldcfignaucratjcumquouismodo cfficereftatuiflet,tale commentum ex- ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Jl�atnlacobusfeuero; amp; quifacilcinduccrctinanitnum omnia Regina� obfequi^'�^'J *deoqueci carior,amp; cupienti omnia mifeere magis idoneus. Cum hoc,abfcnte la-��obo,confilium de ftipatohbusaftumendis communicat. Eius h�C fuit tatio. No-^^tumultum annunciandumcurat,acfi Lacobus Hamiltonius Arania; Comes Reyfv��ucnbsp;6gt;n3tnpercomituminfrequentiamclamaggredi,atqueinfuamarccm,qufadnbsp;�^ordecimrailliapaftuumabcrat,afportareconaretur, Hxcvidebaturfabula illi�nbsp;^^ilimilis futura,vcl ob Regin� animum ab eo alicniorcm, vel eius immodicum cr.

Cam attiorcm,quorum neuter vulgo erat obfc�rus. Hoc vti compofitum crat uunciatojcum bonam nodis partem per agros propinquos �quit�s difeurnbsp;pntjpoftridiccuftodes ad fores Regias appofitiapparent ,alijs indignantibus,a-Jl^ridentibus, Huius commenti audorcsetfiipfifeirent vulgo fidem fibi honnbsp;�beri,tarnen ipfi fecum geftiebant fecuri de opinionc hominum,cum hemincm C-�^03,qui aderant, fibi palam reptignaturum certi eflet. Ab hoc initio aUla in lux�,nbsp;r bfeiuiam pr�cipite,ius tarnen adhuc �quabiliter diccb�tur, amp; fcelcra pledcbatur�.nbsp;'quot;�^a enim return penes lacobQ Reginp tratr� erat, qui ob fortitudinc,amp; f quitatcnbsp;.'^ftiseratcharus.Cofilioinprimis vtebatur Guliclmi M�tellani�dolofc�tis f�monbsp;'��cnio^quique magna tam dederat pr�clar�indolisexpcrim�ta � magtiahtquc innbsp;t ^P^cr� expedation� c�citarat. Horum ,virtutc,amp; c�filio fadum eft,vi d�m�,amp; forisnbsp;l�ma tranquillitasj�c is return ftatus,qucm boni cuper�t, fadiofi magis indignbsp;^fbqua queri poterat. Inter h�c in Regia orta eft c�fultatio,quae totos tres m�fiesnbsp;j^'uerfam aulam exercuir. Qui proximo fuperioribus�nnisaut Regtsfucraht, autnbsp;Regum tenuer�q publicum patrimonium (quod nunquam in Scotia fuit am-prope ad nihil� redegerat, amp; immodetat� Regin� luxui nihil erat fatis.Proc�nbsp;t� � piebis facultates proximorum temporum tumultib�s Vehementer �tant at-*nbsp;aulicorum fumptuumfubfidijs aliquid deradi potc-ypt�tcr facerdotia.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Accerfit inaulamfacetdotumprincipes; adiundi � pri�

ingenio perfuaderc, velaudoritatc cog�r� poflent� poft longamdifceptationcmcum facetdotibusm�gisinfirmitatis c�hfci-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

^^**no� reeufantibus, quamratioBumviperm�tistranfadumeft,amp;�frtidibu$^*quot;'' -^�^afticjs tertia parsdecifaeft, vndc Reginaminiftros orthodoxes aletet : rclHquot; 'quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��J)��

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sacerdo-

Regina expe�abant. Ad ipfam alitem ex ilia oftentatafpc ii� perucnicbat*MuItis enim ex veterib* poft�flbribusfuor�fruduumnbsp;tcitia c�donabatur ? Multis eiiam n� viris modo, fed etiam f�minis domeftici

tn�niftcrij mcrces jamp;opcr� pcrmultos anosimpenfchincpra�miajamp;� fcne�unsvfa* ticum ai�ignabatur; Eahieinc Regina lacobum fratrem magno cum bonoruianbsp;omnium all�nfu Marri� Comitcm creauit. Namqu�d virruti bonos cflet habitus, omnes laudabant : quodpropinquitati aliquid effet conccfTum, non impr*�' ��nbsp;babant, amp; vti�tati public� conlultum non pauci exiffimabant, quod vit generanbsp;illuffiis,meritisergapa�riamillurtriffimushoc honore au�busmaiore cumaudo-ritate in publicisfun�ionibus procurandis verfari poffct, Nccdecrant,quiR^'nbsp;gin^ beneficentiamc�fpc�iarecredcrenr,vtanimutti lacobi, quem ijs rebus, qo?nbsp;per abfcntiam eins in aulagcrebantur,ofFenfum non dubitabant, eamr�conciliai^ jnbsp;volulflcarbitrarentur. Tum quoque vxor eidata cft Agnes Kethanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

tialisfilia.quibus in nuptij s cpularum magnific�tia, aut verius immoderaraluxiir'* omniumamicorum anunos grauiteroffcndit,amp;inuidis malediccndi matcriafflfiiPnbsp;pcditauic : c�quevehementius, quoincinomnifupcriorcvitafetemperantiiis gd �nbsp;ic puvnK' NonadcomultopoftciproMarria (qu�veterijure loannis ArclT^inil^tnbsp;ifTcdeprehcnfa eft) Morauiadonaiaeft. Gordonius ablata primunifibiMnf'^�nbsp;deinde Morauia,cui rcgioni diu pr�fuiffetjfc vclut patrimonio fpoliat� arbitratu^�nbsp;omnia fua confilia co confcrre c�pit, vt acmulum euertcrct. Multa cum pra�tcre^nbsp;ad id facinus incitabant. Nam cum eHet ob multa maiorum in Reges mcriwo��nbsp;nium Scotorum longe opulcntiH�mus,amp; maiorum ipfe potcniia malis ambusnbsp;tidieaugcrcr, pnmura loannem Forbofium(vriante did� eft) falfistcftibusnbsp;cumuencrat. Deinde lacoboStuarto lacobi quinti fratre fine iiberisdefundo,pi^^nbsp;curacionemMoraui�abeis,quiinfummomagiftratu�tant,adcptus,fcqualinbsp;d� gcrebar, quib�opibus eo magnitudinis creuit,vt �mulationedepofita omncsA^nbsp;propinquas ci regiones incolebant,in eius audorirate conquiefcercnt,amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

ditionem conc�d�rent. Interhuncaliorum velroetumpericali, vcHeiuitutisP tientiam vniushominisl?btTtas,amp;,vtipfevidcri volcbaf,fupcrbiaeuranbsp;bebat. Is cratMacaintotius magne interprifcosScotos famili�princeps:nbsp;quidcm,amp; educatus inter homines feros,amp; praedpaffuetos,tamenfiucarcan��nbsp;rp impulfu,fiuere(ftis monitoribusvfus,comitatc,amp; modeftia, omniquchuni^f^p,nbsp;fisgenere cum ijscertabat,qui magna parentum, amp; magiftrorum cura adnbsp;capiendamerudiuntur. Huiusadolefc�tiscumGordonius potentiainnbsp;haberet^nccingeniorcdoadfcelcrumminiftcria abutipoffc videretur,nbsp;cinccopinantiiniecit, atque in cuftodia detinuit, Scdcura nullum innbsp;crimeninucnirct,fabmiffis amici$(vtidi��) ei perfuafit, vt re,luamquccaui*nbsp;percnittcrettEam vna effe rationcm Sc c cuftodia cu bona gratia abeundi,nbsp;cumiongcpotcntiorcineund�. Hominefimpricc,amp; minimeraalo adnbsp;bac fraude impiilfojamen adhuc mortiscius inuidiam Gordonius vitans cnbsp;egievxore, vt ea fe culp� fupponcret meevirilis animi mulierrcm caniftant^�^ Jjf, inbsp;pit, aemifcru. Si innoxiuir),amp; fuppliccm,amp; deditum abf�temafito fccuriP^�'nbsp;Hoe fupplicio vicinis vel metu ftupctib�, vel largitionc c�ciliatis, quicqoidnbsp;vitra Ca�edonios eft,vniparebat. Itaque homoamp;glori�,amp; pot�ti�auidim^^^fjjnbsp;Icftiffintie ferebat lacob� Moraui� Comit� fibi �mul� appofitum,ftatufqjpt^^p)fnbsp;impati�Sjinomnesrcrum curbandarum occafiones cratinrcnrus:alt;^aq-,ciuS� Jnbsp;aft�due,amp; pal� calumniabatur : libr�que fuamanufcript� Reginarporrexit,*^^^!-e� grauiffimejed leuiffimis argumentisaffe�lat� tyr�nidis accufabai.Indiu�nnbsp;onccodcm t�porc lacob� Heburnuna Bothuclif Comit� �ris alicniraagn*^^^^

inaomit� libidines ad infidiascidemMorauio inflrucndas inrpcHtbar. Iscnim Hixuriofaadolefcentiainterfcorta, amp;popinas ada, c�fcda�userat,vtaut ciuilc nbsp;Wlum ei foret excitandum, autaudacialiquo facinore extrcm�inopi�meiusnbsp;Ptopellendus .Omnia circumipicicnti maxime coromodum eividebaturperturba 'nbsp;'iiftatuspublic!initium , fi MorauiumcumHamiltonijscommincrct:ccrta,vi vi- �nbsp;'iebatur, fpes in vtriufque partis exitium incertum. Primum Mprauium adit. Ei **3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*''5'*^

^ Nccidfacinusingratum Regin� Fore contendebat : qu� pr�tcrcommune omni-'��^Regum odium, quo fanguinc proximos, velutin exitium fuum intentes profc

Su�tur, etiam peculurcs offenfionumcaufas, neceasiniuftashabere vidcbature/^rlt;u�lt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1*

''d ob Eu�gclic� dodrinz ftudium,cuius Aranius vnicus crat af��rtor: ob quam '*3nicumGufioin Galliacontraxeratinimicitiam, velob contentionem vcrbor�'V�*��*

^^pcr in Scotia c� alteroRcgin�auunculo Elbeuij Marchionehabitam. Sed cura ^ot�umshomoprobus,amp;innocensabhorrcretaf�ditatc tam fcclcratifacinoriSj7*^{;

fburnus adHamiltoniosfecontulit,amp;miniftrum adc�demMorauij,cuiuspo-�^*''*quot;�V

Jtitiam moleftc fcrcbant,(c offert ; ilium efle vnum, qui 1'pes corum rcmoretur^ amp; ommodiiatibus obftet. Eo fublato Rcginam velit nolit in ipforum poteftate fu-,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rdtioautem expedita, Si facilis videbatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Regina turn in Faleolan-

fr�t�t; �a arx eft cum eiufde nominis pago:modica in propinquofilua eft, in qua ^ �tycerotesceruini generis (quas vulgo Damas falfoappellant) aluntur. Reginanbsp;yj?�utcoirct,autinlocavicinapropequotidiccum familiari comitatu perfacilenbsp;batur Morauium inermem, amp;incautum tollere, amp; ipfam in fuam poteftatemnbsp;jj^'gfre. Csetcris non �gre perfuafum, ac tempus facinori perpetrando con-Vnus Aranif Comes Iccluseftcxccratus:clamqueliteri$ ad Morauiumnbsp;Pednbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ordinem expofuit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Morauius per cundem nuncium referibit�

Hill ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;confilioinitOjAra-

(j, apatre in ardam cuftodiam eft inclufus, � qua nodu elapfus ad Falcolan-contendit. Vt eius fuga palam eft fada,�quit�s in omne? partes diroifli, qui j]^�^prehcnlumrctrahcrent,quosin filuam ingreffus ca node fruftratus eft. Ma*nbsp;^^Falcoladiam dedudus,omnem infidiar� ordinem apcrit. blcc multo poftBo-A^Iius,amp; Galuinus Hamiltonius,quimanufacinoris patradipartes fufeeperanr^nbsp;(iij^'^^JtiinarceFalcolandi�iuffu Reginpeuftodib� appefitisretinetur. Cum fa�nbsp;ante oculosefl'et,amp; ad locum, t�pufque ab Aranio didum duces coue-ititj^^�^�^P'otatorefqjrctuliffet,�quit�s muliisinlocisapparuifTejAraniuirdordin�nbsp;�t(^��2tus paul� animo lurbatus eft. N am cum Regina deperirct, Morauioquenbsp;*'�al�amicitia. Si illis gratificari cupiebat: amp; p�tre homin� minimenbsp;difiEciles fukipi�das nimisfacile e c�iurationcexiraere volebar,nbsp;^�^^�noteanim�in diuerfa canode per folitudinc rapicntibus,itaraentccft

�y nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nadus ,quiid vitium alerent, filiummagno comitatui afluc-

miniftrum redegit. Qui facinus patrandum fufeeperant. diuerf� ia �lofi�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bothuelius inarcem Edimburgcnf�m, Galuinus rn Sterlincnfcin^

profcduraj�i�fTus.'atqufin arcc ArchiepifcopiafTeruari iiifTus. Ibiquotiesad rcdibatjid Reginam de fe, deque a!ijstaniprudcn{er,amp;accuratefcribeb3t,vtinfui'nbsp;picioncm incidciec fimulatcinfania?, quo patrem c coniurationc c�dis cxinicrct�nbsp;C�tciositaconftanrer amp; acriter accufabar,vt aliquociesad confilium produdus jnbsp;fe,quando facinus ram occulcum alijs rctlibus coargucrc non poffer,ar.nis cum �o*nbsp;thuclio dimicarurum proraictcrcc. Circa ea rcmporalacobus HamilroniusArf'nbsp;nij pater priraum ad Regina fcripfic, dcindcipfeadFanum Andrcsevtnit,acmu�'�nbsp;prccibusab ca poftulauit,vt filium {uum, BothudiBm,amp; Galuinum Hamilwn*��*nbsp;acceptisvadibusfibi dimictcrec;ncc impetrarc quicquam poruit. Eifdanf�^nbsp;dipbus Regina Brirannodunum areem longe omnium,qu�lunt in Scoriamimit� 'nbsp;mam:ledquatn Hamiltonius tehueratabcoicmporc, quo Prorex fuerat, rep^^*.nbsp;accepit. Georgius Gordoniusfvti antediximus) Morauioinimicus,H3ffiil�^^*jnbsp;filijiuifoceroin manifeftofcel�rciraplicito,acprope perciilfo,longeinfcfiorf3lt;^nbsp;occalionem adefferatus,cum irripune inimicurac medio tollere poncr,du3Pnbsp;famihjsillu�rib�s ad caulam adiun�lis primum perfuos tuinultum inoppidoinbsp;admoduminfrcqucnticuratexcirandum , fpcrans Morauiumad reinnbsp;ffiafedandam cxaulaegrtlTurum.lbi facilchomin� incrmcra,amp;incautumin^nbsp;oppriroipoHe. Id vbi parum ex fcntenriaproccffitj c fuis aliquot armatosaynbsp;petrandumfacinus in Regiam venirefub vcfpcram iubct,qui Morauiuinnbsp;nofpitium redcunrem a Regina, que ad multam nodem cum dctinerc .nbsp;obtruncarenr. Id enim tempus maxime videbaturidoneum, amp; rei patrandaty fnbsp;trata euadendi. Eras reicum ad Morauium permanaffet indicium,ncc isnbsp;lisforci iubicda,crcditutus effet, paucisexamicorumfidiflimis (nc quidfy^^i�nbsp;tusf�iffe videretur) comiratus , vnum, dealtcrume Gordonianis manu �f�nbsp;ni atrij pcrtentans arraatos dcprchcndit. Re ad Rcginam deIata,Gurynbsp;accirus fuorumaliquotccmmcr.rus domum diiceffuros, armainduill� : dein^'^jjpnbsp;fcio qua de caula retcntos. 1 ra turn ea cxcul�tione magis accepta,quam piob*^''nbsp;ceditur. Eafftatclegatis vtrinquemilfisagebatur, vt Reginr�cotorUt^�nbsp;Anglorum Eboraci congredcrcntur-.ibiqucdemultis controucrl�js tranfisy pf�nbsp;Sedeum propead iterfecompar�rent , resin aliud tempus reiedacih y v'nbsp;diffcrendi colloquij vulgo ferebatur , quod Aumalius e Gufianisnbsp;nus litcras 'cg^ti Angliti quiinaula Gallici rum agebat,refignaffet :nbsp;illius opera maxime nauisAnglica , qupalterum vehebatlegatum,fuil�et�*{ jiynbsp;itaque rebus,vti crcdibilccrat,ob has^dt alias iniurias ad bellum Gallic^* juinbsp;natis , Regina c Fano Andrea? Edimburgum profeda Aranium eod^^nbsp;fit , amp; in areem ibi condidir. Intcrea lacobus cius frater Hauicum Vjiyi gt;nbsp;quentem in illis locis mercatumprofcdus,quinquaginta c latro.ium � I*?, (flf'nbsp;conuencrant, primarijs inopinato aduenru oppreffit: c�tcris circa prouin^'^).^nbsp;turn ingentem incuffir, amp; totum ilium tradum ad tempus quietiorcm reddy^^P �nbsp;Verum id fadumvt amorem, amp;reuercntiam bonorumei conciliabat ; Inbsp;dorumanimos magisacmagisin tiusexitiumindiesinflammabat. Namadt.^ |nbsp;miliaspqi^njn^flimasinciuspcrniciempronas aeceflit Gufianorumconfpir^.^ 1nbsp;Hi enim cum vetercscccle�f Ro, ritus reftitui vcllent, nec id viuo Moraui^^jij- �* |nbsp;fici poffe arbitrarentur, ad cun. quouis modo tollendun? omnem ingeoM ,nbsp;�enderunt. Spcm perpctrandifcclcrismultacis faciebant. Inprito�j ��'nbsp;quodGalh, qui Rcginam deduxerantdornumreuerfi quantx effent Gordo

I nia paulum fupra verum augentes cxpofuiflent,rcin auia Gallicamultuiu ^tcr Papanos agitata h�Teeius pcificiund� ratio tandem eft inita, Scribnnt adnbsp;^tginam,vtGordonij vecordiam promiflis alat. loannieius filio fpem fuaiuranbsp;*'�ptiarum JTagisoftentet,quam prcmittat: vt hacfpe occoecatus^ quo vclknr,im-Nkretur ; fimul nominatorum cdunt,quosvnaintcrimi vellent. Ad haclittrfnbsp;^^ontifids Ro,amp; Cardinalis c�dcm incitabant. Nam cum ad immodicC,cui Re-ginaiifiicratluxumopespublicajnonfufficercntja Pont. Ro. pccuniam tanqu�nbsp;bellum aduerfus eos, qui ab eeelefia Ro. defccerant, popofeit. Is rclcr�pl�t ob-'MriuSjfedCardinalisaperte pecuniam ad id bcllura non defuturam: led ijs de*nbsp;^utn intcrfe�is ^quorum nomma effent �dita.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Has regina Mora�io, caterilqj

, ��^c�demdtftinaiislitcras oftendit,fiucquod indicium ad eos aliundepermanafle ^'deret, fiue vt animi f�necri, occulta confilia ab ijs non ftparantisfaterecnbsp;Igitur c�tcris ad facinus exequendum comparais, Regina magno d�fi-^^doteneti fimulai , camSeoti� partem, qu�ad leptcntriones vcrgit,inuifcn-P* Ethane dus cupiditatem Gordonius liberaliter inuitando akbat. Tan-�^�cum Abredoniam adldus Auguftiventum effet, Gordonijvxor virilis ani-� confilijmulier omnibusmodis Reginpanimum verfabat y nunc vt fccre-'�kogitationes penitus haberetexploratas, nuncvtinparicm,quamvokbat,c-lo�^inflc�crct. Gnaraenim erat,quamleuimomentofint mobilia Regumc�nbsp;^��necignorabatjquoanimo Regina non multo ante invtrunque,Morauiuninbsp;J^�pe,amp;Gordoniumfuiffetafftda. Nam cum vtrunque odiflet, fccum inier-agitare folcbar,vtrum priorem fublatum vellet. Morauij innocentiam licen-,nbsp;�**lu�aduerlam grauiterkrebat, amp;Gordonijpcrfidiam primuinerga patrtm,de�nbsp;iP'^ctnatrem multis experimentis perfptdam oderat, amp;potentiani metuebat*nbsp;?^dauunculorum , amp; Pontificis Romani liter� ad Morauij c�dem vrgebant.nbsp;pDc dus cundationcm (cuius non ignarus erat Gordonius}cumeximerc vel�nbsp;P rurfus per vxorcm promiffa de inftaurandis ritibus Ro. repttit. Eae�mnbsp;�b�ntcr Regina acciperet , vnum tarnen , necidadeo magnum cratimpedi�nbsp;^'^�ntum , quo minus ei affentirctur, quodnon putaret (vii affirmabat) edig-�'*'�6 fualoanni filio dus (qui ante paucos diesobtumultum Edimburgi exci.nbsp;!?J�niin euflodiam traditus cflugerat) reconciliari, nifiad euftodiamlibcraianbsp;ad paucos dies Sterlinum rediret. Id Regina non tam ob cam, qup fi�nbsp;^ulabatutjcaufamvolebat ,quam vt omnia integra extin�o Morauio haberer,nbsp;ad nuptias ablente fponfo cogi pofl�t. Gordonius quidemfatiffacercRc-cupiebat : fed filium velut obfidem in manum hominis maxime luis co*nbsp;adueifi ( is erat loannes Marri� Cornes, Morauij auunculus, qui ar�nbsp;^�^kilinenfi pr�erar) dare cun�abatur: pr�feriim incertus quam in paiteoinbsp;.''8�nacpdem patratara acceptura foret. Cum inter ing�nia fe inuicem Irau*nbsp;I �^�ptantia ita mutuis fulpitionibus laboraretur , ac fc Regina in moraellenbsp;,?S��^bqtio Itntcntia rcs conficerctur , neque quicquam expedirctnbsp;i J loannes Gordonius amp;: ipfe luam operam oftentans, in emnes euen-� � iif jcirciter mille � propinquis,amp;clientibusfuis homines ad quod*

1 A �acinus paratos armauerat , atque in propinqua oppido loca adduxerat. �tauius veto eili non optime comitatus eilet , amp; bac cmnia (vti per ami*nbsp;� aula Gallica, amp; Anglica cratpramonitus) in fuum exitium videret pa.nbsp; tari�

rarhnccinterim Rcgin�admoduns coafidcrct^ae dic/�lita obibat�nau�affi�oi^; ftodcintracubiculurn vnum amp; altcrum foorutn vigilareiubebat : ac (�pcde i�*'nbsp;niicor�o�infidijsccrtiorfadus,ainicoruin pr�f�d�o fretus, onincs coium const*��jnbsp;abfquctumultuelufit. Eifdtm fortediebus Bothucliasper funem c fencftradc'nbsp;tniflus exarce Edimburgenfi euafit. Rebus Abredonij mutua fimulationc adh�,�*nbsp;fufjjcnfisjcuin U egina progredi ftatiiifierloannc Le�io hominc nobili Gordoo�)nbsp;clienteinuitstadonium ei�sadduodecim ferme miniapa�uumab oppido difts^'nbsp;t�ra diuenir. Is locus, vt infrequensGordonianisad cfdcmcommodu�cft''�'nbsp;fus : Lcfliusvcro^ quif�cretorum confiliorum non crat ignarus.depieeatar,!�^nbsp;hanc fibi,ac fu�familiar inurant infamiam, vt ipfe potiflimum R cgin� fratrem 1��nbsp;�incmalioqui non malum , nee fibiinimicum ad e�dem prodidilTe vidcatur.

Proxima nox ad Rothitiuium Abrencthiorum villam lat is tranquille tranfad^^ ' quod poftridie in Strabogio Gordoniorum arce diutrfari ftatuillent. In id temp*� Inbsp;confilium c�dis eft dilatum, quo in loco omnia in ipforum potcllareerantfutn^'nbsp;Itaqueintereundum cumGordoniuslongum cum Regina fermonem inUitud'fjnbsp;actandem co ventum effet,vt illeaccuratius loannj filio veniaerroris pctcrctiq�'�^nbsp;videlicet homo adolclcens legum ignarus fugilfet c euftodia, in quamnbsp;fcclus, fed ob tumultum J nee illius tarnen culpa exciratumdarus effet,nbsp;contra contendebat lu am iraminutam,vifura iri audoritatem, nififiliuseiusin ^^nbsp;am cuftodiam quamlibet laxam ad aliquot dies rediret : vt velut expi^tsnbsp;culpa,dimitti honeffius poflet, GordoniuSj quideffinati facinoris occafif^jnbsp;pr�termiitinollctgt; ctfileuiaimpcrabantur, tarnen obflinatcrcnuebatinbsp;fi Regina c�demfadlam non probalfet, culpam eius in filium conferrinbsp;vclqoodfiablcnte fflio, ac Regina non inuita res confici poflet^ tameosd^^f,nbsp;ccntemobfidcrovidebatfaturum. Ea Gordonij pcruicacia Reginanbsp;f�nfa, vt cum iam propc in �dium eius confpcdtu effet,aliodiuerterct:nbsp;cinoris lapicntiffimc, vt ipfis videbatur, conffituta ratio rum quidem dibts^! jjgnbsp;acc Ennerneffum ventum effet. Nara pr�tcrquam quod iuri dicundo**�nbsp;Gordoniusprarfcduscrat, quodareem Regiam (qu� in colleeditoin�n�t�^^^jj/nbsp;pido) tcnerct tota circa rcquot;io client cits eius plcnaer.'it. Rcgin�cuini*�^^fqv?nbsp;Bcrlaiiftatuiffct, amp;acuftodibuscflctexclufa, tumdemum timerec�piG .jjgfc'nbsp;inoppido immunitopcrno�iaturaeffet, cum interen Huntil�i filiusplus^^jjM^nbsp;Ic�is eqnitibus pr�tcrpropinqu� regionispromifeuam multitudincn� ��^.�^fi'nbsp;bcrct. Regina,coniilio pro rc prpfenti capto aditus omnes oppidinbsp;det, Naucs,qup commcatumaducxcr�nt,in ftationefluminis paratasdnbsp;Vt fi maior vis ingrueret, idperfugiumhaberer. Nodlcintcmpcftac�^F.j��inti'nbsp;resab Huntilpo miff� , cum prirai vigiles de induffriatoiumaduenn��*nbsp;laffent, progreffi inanguffias, acvndiejue circumuenti capinntur :nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fjjfUi�

pis Cattana tribus cum primumfc aduerfus Regin�m duci intellexit, del�ruit, amp; poftridie ad cara in oppidum Venir. Audito principisperic*^'� .fiiii�nbsp;prifeorum Scotorum multitudo partim excita, partim fua fpontc a^uit* Fnbsp;Frafcrij,amp;Monroihommumfortiifimorumin illisgcntibusfamili�nbsp;tisa vituta vidcretur,arccm Regina oppiignarc c�pk, Ea cum neepropugn^^^nbsp;neque cpteris rebus ad oppugnationcm fuftinendam fatis effet raunita.deditp'^^jji'nbsp;Propugnatorum pr�cipuifupplicio affedi, c�tcn incolumes diniiffi*nbsp;lt;Hirrc�tc vndique nobilitate^alioiura aduentu vlterioribus domuro redirepci

^^�ifathfirmoprJsfiJio quarto die Abred�niam redijt. Ibidcmufn mei�libcr�t�i� '^'^hcmcnterin Gordonij odium inflammatur: amp; in vindidam prona fraticinrur'��nbsp;�^Somni fauoris oftenta tionc araplexa eRjfimulando fe totam ex co pendere,ac fu*nbsp;�^'blutemin cius incolumitatcpofitam cundisperfuadere nititur ; His Gordo-totam fccn�aulic�facicm cum videretinuerfain, Moraui�Cornitem nupeinbsp;��ortide�inatum in fumma gratia cflcjfefc � fummafpc honoris, amp; dign itatis in fla-odium incidiffe. CumvlteriusiainfeprogrcfTum exiftimarctyqu�m v�nbsp;vllus ad veniam rcilarct, ad prpcipitiafeconfiJiaconuertit.-neci'llum aliudnbsp;(P'ricuiisinftantibus remedium ratus,quam vtRcginam quouistnodo infmm re-poteftatern:cam Ctfiin pr�fentiafegrauitcroffcniiirum videbat, ramen of*nbsp;^^*)s,blandieijs,amp; filij nupiijs, quarum eiiam auunculi credebantux andorcs,muli�nbsp;fctnaqirnum cum tempore fledipoHenondefperabat. ItaquccominuniGatonbsp;� ?'^aniicisconfilio,Mora�ium quouis modo pofl�t,tolleredecreuit.Eo erim iublanbsp;^netpincm ef�c, cui vel Regina imperium raandarct, vcl qui (�feeptum fuftincrcnbsp;^ffet.Keiperpetrand� fpcm affcrcbant fpcculatorcs ; ac pr�tcr alios Georgiusnbsp;l^�^tdoniusSutherlandip Comesj quiafliduusin aula fimulatione erga Rcginannbsp;^�^euolentic omnia cius c�filiarimabaturjacpcr idoneos homines indicabat: nccnbsp;teraporura,amp; locor� opportunirates obferuabav. fed opera ftiara in re pcrficinbsp;oppidum vndique apertum,amp; infidiantibus cornnbsp;' '^dii.xiuesvcl benefieijsconciliati,vcl ncceffitudine iundi,vtl mctu nihil aufuri:

^�lianiontanorumdimilladomum.Cum Comit� Moraui�paucosefle,amp; �lon-|'�4^isrcgionibus addudos,quor� o�cnfaci non effet magnopcre pertimtfccndaii . Jcui�) per viernas regrones omnes in ipf�us effent pottftatc,r� fine�nguineperfidnbsp;^*c:vnohominccxtindo,amp;ReginainpotcftatcmipIorumrcda�iaitxtcravulncrlt;nbsp;^^^iicilepoffe fanari.His cogitationibus ad rem aggredrendam impulfus,�um iatnnbsp;J ''operpetrandi faeinoris eonf�i�uta effet, exliteris Comitis Sutherhndif, amp;Io-Leflij deprehenfis omniacorum confilrafunt patefada. Suthcrlandiuscog-^?�itrdiciodifctffit. Lefliusagnitac�lpaveniamimpetrauif. acdeinceps quoadnbsp;^Mforiem,amp; fidelemopenimRegin�,deind-eRegiprj'ftiiit.Huntil�us, quiexitttnbsp;P '^njmconfiliorum inloco ob circutniedas paludes pisopc inacceffo cum magnanbsp;j^or� manu expedabat, intcllcdo quid in aula gereretur, tx confiHo aihicor� ftatu-j^nrontes fecedere.Scd cura cxvicina nobilitate,qua� ad Regina Conucncrat,raulnbsp;baberet fui ftudiofos,cor� promiffis fatis c�fifus itcr� mutato c�filio ftatuitcuc�nbsp;(/P�gna? inloco natura munito eypcdare.Morauius cum fuor�,quib* c�fideret vixnbsp;�quit�s haberct,fcquentib�quiadcr�tproceribus,ra pritnislatobo Dugiafi�onbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Comitc,amp;PatricioLindcfio,ad hoft� ducerec�pit.Cflcri ex vicinis agris

tok nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;magna ex parteab Hunt�ato pratcorrupti magis Moraui/

, J , ^tt�adexitium traduri,qL�inpericulisopemlaturimagna cum verboruin itc�; progrediebantur. Pollicebantur enim fclc hofi� fine alioruro ope debcl-modo,ac fpedatores fcfc prxbercnt.Prcmiffi �quit�s,qui circa pa-^aditus�nes feruar�t,ne H�til�us cuadcret,c�tcri l�tiore gradu aduentabat;amp;nbsp;�.�9^�fupcriorc node c Gordonianis n� pauei diffugifit t,rcftab�t adhucfupra trenbsp;locistenctcs.E� c� vent� effet,Moraut� in cli�o propinquo, vndepro-crat,cufuis fimpliceordine aciciuftrudaftctit.Reliqui ftatim inteinbsp;. ^cd�aduerfushoftcaperteproditionisfign�deder�t:qgt;r3.moseric�,(cuiusmagnbsp;*5 jlfis locis copia crat} vt ab hoftib�agno�ccrentur,tegumctis capitura affixeruntlt;

Vbi pTopiu$vcntuincft,HunnI�ani fecuridccxitu gradum ad cos accelerant j cum aduerlatn aciem a proditoribus turbaiam vid�rent, amp; iam in fugam co��*�.,nbsp;fam, vt expeditius fcquerenrurjfarifl�sabijciunt ; amp; ftri�is cn�bus ad t^trorc*^ |nbsp;tegrorum proditionem ingeminantcs,in hoftem magno gradu feruntur �nbsp;torcscodemilloimpetuc�am�antcinvnaferati in fugam auerfuros^adnbsp;rabant,ScdMorauius,t]ui nullam in fugalpcm viderct,ncquc quicquam prfftcnbsp;ned� mortis decus rcftarecrcdcrct,cxclamauit,vt faiilTas fui pr� fc tendcrctgt;nt^nbsp;aciem fuam fugientes recipcrcnt.llli pr�tcr opinionc cxclufi cornua vtrinquc^�^nbsp;(is ordinibus prastciicrunt. Huntibeani veto, qui iam profligatam rem P^tar^nt^nbsp;aciem quide paruam,fcd practentis haftilibus horrentem cerncrentjipu,vtnbsp;acline ordinc fefeinfercbant,nec propter haftarum loagitudine exaducrioadnbsp;nus vcnirepotcrant,rcpcntino terrorc perculft non paulo cclerius fugiunt, qn3�nbsp;tea fequeb�tur� Earn fortune mutationem proditores confpicati iam fugientit�'*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(

(lant,ac vc fc apriorcculpa purgarcn(,quicquid fuit c�dis co dic,ipfi cdidcri�'�f'�|j{ Cxftcx Huntilpaniscirciter lao.capti loo. Exalieraacicncmo.lntcrcap�t��* jpnbsp;�pfe Huntjl�us,acduo filij Ioannes,amp; Adamus.Patcr^tateingraucfccnte,nbsp;hominccorpulento, amp; angufto (pirituum mcatu, inter capientium manusci*nbsp;nimatusccaeterimultaiamnodeAbredoniaradu�i. Morauius miniflronbsp;fuum aduentum expodirc iuffo^primum omnium gratias Deo immortali cg'�j.nbsp;c tanio,ac tam pr�fcnti periculo nullis fuis viribus,amp; c�filio,fcd eius vniusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j).

t�te prseteromnium expedationem cumluis emerfiflet. Deinde ad lineprofeduseft. IbiintermuruasmultoruragratulationesRfinancenbsp;lariorcm,nccvoccml�tiri�indicemcdidit. Proximis diebus loannesGoro^ Jj,nbsp;fupplicioeftafFedus, non fmevario motu animorum ; erat enim adolefcen^'^jjjjinbsp;ter elegante forma, in ipfo florentis xtatisaditu , Rega�ibus nuptijs nP��nbsp;deftinatus , q[uam earum ftmulationc deceptus , amp;. quod non minoreit'^nbsp;nationem , quam mifericordiam mouebat, ab imperito carnifice hceratf^^p-Reginamortem eiuscum multis lachrymis fpcdauit. Verum, vt cratnbsp;dos animi fcnlus compofita , ita turn eius m�fticiam varie interprcwW*|^j.j.nbsp;c�que magis,quo non minore ojJio eifratrem , quam Huntil�um cHc �nbsp;que inteiligebant. Adami ignouit adolefcentia* � Georgius natunbsp;Iperatisdomi rebus,3d focerum lacobum Hamiltoniumlcreccpit �nbsp;cumfug�latibulum, vel eius prccibus veniam culpa? impetraret.nbsp;doniorum clientibus,provtquifquc deliquiflc vifus eft, alij pecunia, alij po-cati:nonnulliin longinquas regni partes,ne res domi turbarent relegati:nbsp;tcntiorcs contigerant deprecatores,fcelerc foluti,ac m pnftinum gratia?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j�tct�*

tuti:itavelc�pofiris,velfopitisadfeptcntrioncs rebus, reliquahiemspctQ tranladacft.Ad 5.Cal. Dec�bris Bothuclius per fcccialemincuftodiani�*^ jp�nbsp;4�v/inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��'^'�^tlapfus, redire iulTus cum non paruilfctjhoftis publicus eft denunciatus. Ad

Abredonia Perth� reuerfam venit lacobus Hamiltonius pro Georgio gcnero deprecatumtac fatis dementi refponfoaccepto, tarnen gencru�� *nbsp;eftcoadus. Is ad Dumbarum in cuftodiam eft rcmiffus: acdeindeannoj jjisnbsp;gt; Z mo,qui fuit ij^ad y.Cal.Fcbruarij indeaccerfitus Edimburgum

damnatur , acBumbarumremittitur. Hoc maxime tempore A. la pecuniaria irrogata fuit, ft quis quadragefimalis iciunij temporcnbsp;(�**'?* *efccrctur.*inquocdlcendononreligioni$( fcdpublicf viilitatis

Liber Dec. fepti�nus; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol. 207.'

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'��^'fiufdeincriminisrcileuiter multati, grauiorcp�nadcnuncijta , fi po�ea c- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j�quot;quot;quot;

culp� affines deprehenderentur. lam coniitiorum , qii? in 2 2 met.fis '*�iindidaerant,diesaducnerat. Regina coronata, atqucaroplilfiraavefte ami-nimingcnti pompa in (enatum venit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nouiira prorfus fpedaculum, ni.

^iibeius rnatre, Su auia oculihominumadtolerandum imperium muliebre fuif. , '��al�uefadi, Ineo conuentu qu�dam d�cr�ta fucrunt in eorum fauorem, quinbsp;X'i^^�iDreni Euangelicx legis dodrinam profitebantur : ac in monctarios paucos a�nbsp;'�'wduerfuin. ReJiquum�ftatis Reginavenationiin Atholia indulfit-?-gt;nn�iu aurumni permittcnic Regina,redijt in Scotiam Match�us Stuartu�nbsp;'��irilP f^nrw-.�lt;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A Q �n�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;JoAiMIMIC nKirrnt V-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

Comes anno, quaraiurpitcr�Rcgc Gallorumdeftitutusabicrat, v� 5'^Kanobiscftfcriptum. AcproTimo anno, qui fuit i j�jj. mcnfe lanua�nbsp;quot;�nconuentu publico ad id propc vnum indido, reiniflb cxiliO) amp; bonis rccep�nbsp;.^�^snitutuSjcamque rcftitutioncm Regina profequuta eft niulta vcrboruin hono*nbsp;,comincmoratisinfc Comius multis.magnifqueeffieijs in prima fuaad-jj�^iniantia-. quippecuiusopcfucritcnianibusinimicorumlibcrata , amp;regn:in-Mus dccorata.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ex Anglia deinde commcatu in tres menfes �mpetraio,ad

Uf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scotiam Henricus ejus films. Buncadolcfccniein gencre,

quod pcnnflgn�coin-cxijs nupiijs in totam Biitanniain icdundatur� viderentur, fivolcntc jU^'^^Anglorumfieripoflcnt. lila, vt qu� vtrilquc eodcm graduconfan�nbsp;j^*.''*t4tiseratproxima^non tam repugnabat, quam lcaudorem credivolebat. fu�nbsp;. in conficicndo aliquam cflc gratiam, fimulque ex vlu fuo puubai propin-hacmediotritatccondinoniscoerceri nefupraquam vicinianbsp;, augtfterct. Scd,qu�resorania iam tranfada paulum retardarqnbsp;it^j^^aque tandemdiuina, amp; Humana mifcuerir,pauloaltiu$ initio rcpetito ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2-��4

(jfc�^onii ia inapcrto fint, paucis explicabo. Eratinter aulica minifteria quidamRizius Auguftf Taurjnprum natus � patrc hominequidcm t�ro*nbsp;(.jj� paupcrculo. vtquielementamuficesdoccndofgr� fc, amp; familiam fuftcn�nbsp;Hiccumnullum , quod luis patrimonium relinqucrct,habcrei,libcro$nbsp;(ir^� ExijscumDauid inadolefccnti� vigorecon�nbsp;(np'^s 1 amp;noninanioena voce pr�ditus , Sc. 3^ p�tre in muf�cis inftitutus eflet,nbsp;Nic�aminaulam Ducis Sabaudi� nuper innbsp;'^itioncmrcftiiuti profeduseft. Sed ibi non pro fpc acceptus , cumnbsp;eircumfpicerct, tandem in Morettiuinincidit ianj

� Hune cum iccutusto venifl�r, admodum copiofus.operam eiusautneceffariam, aut vti�nbsp;ii^ .�iexifiimaret, ilijifubfifierepa�Jum,amp;foriunamdenuoexperiridccreuit; e�nbsp;Reginadiceretur cant onib�valdeoblcdari,n�cipla mufi*nbsp;prim� fibi adn� ad cam patefaccret,egitc� c�-'^�^s'^V^^'^rumpRrique Galli erant,vt inter cos apparcret:l�mcl,atquc itcr�a�-iri forum Collegiumafcnptus eft* Ibi breuicura Regingnbsp;) aique moics intclkxiflct, partim adulando , partim al*o� mimftros

calumniando perfecit,vt non minore effet apud Reg�nam gratia, quam apud �fP� ros odio. Nequc tarnen hocfortun�blandientisfauore contcnrus,cum �qualf^nbsp;omnes partim vilioresfecifl�t, partim varijs criminationibus cxpuJiffct, paulati�nbsp;affurgere, amp; maiora negotiatradarec�pit: donecabepiftolisaflumptusclTctJ^^'nbsp;hoc pr�tcxtu fecretius, l�orfum 2. vulgo agerc cum Reginapoflet. lam lcimo'nbsp;pibus raateriam dabat repentinus hominis tantum non mcndiciad opes non �c'nbsp;diocres progreffus, amp;fupravirtutem fortuna, fupra fortunam arrogantia,nbsp;qualium cont�ptus,amp; cum fuperioribu$ �mulatio. Alcbac hanc vanilTinii homim^nbsp;infaniam magn� partis nobiliorum adulatiO) qui amicitiam cius captab�tfalunlt;ilt;�gt;nbsp;ora�onieius fubferuicndo,forib*obambul�do, exitus, reditufq^eiusobferu�do*nbsp;Vnus aut� Morauius, in cuius animo nihil fimulatum inerat, non modo non aw*!nbsp;tabatur,fcd vultu pl�runqj eum afpernabatur r qu� res non minus Reginafflj 4��nbsp;Dauid� ipfum offendebat. Ille c�tra,vtfubfidium fibi aduerfus odia;prGcer� coi�' �nbsp;pararetjadolefcentc Regljs nuptijs deffinatum omni ai��tationis gcncrearabk*�^ �nbsp;ineumqi fainiharitati$ gradum peruencrat, vtlcd�, cubicul�,fccrctofq,-c�municaret ; perfuadcretqucadolefccntiincauco:amp;in id,quodcupicbatpro^��[jnbsp;credulitate fua maxime opera fieri, vt Regina oculos in ilium conijcerct,Scniin^nbsp;am difeordiarumintereum,amp; Moraui�aflidueferebat. Eoenimpulfo,reliquenbsp;� Vit� curl� fibi inoffenfum fore promittebat. Cum iam no obfcuriruraorcs vulg*^nbsp;^�'�'tur nonfolum denuptijs Henrici, fedetiam de fecretisc�us cum Reginanbsp;bus :ncc belli fermones de Dauidiscum eafamiliaritatc fpargerentur,nbsp;quibencmonendonihil aliudquam fororis odium affequebatur, ftatuitab^^;^nbsp;(ecedere, ncrerum, qua�gerebantur,audorcrederctur. NecRcginamold �nbsp;ujVU-h rebat tamfcucrumarbitrumabcfle,eo maxime t�porc,quo fa�ioncmriadi^^^^ju,nbsp;�1 'trr^ conf�rmabat. Exulesenim Bothuelium � Gallijs , Georgium Gord�pi��jjii,nbsp;therlandi� Comitem � Flandria reuocauir: Sc alterum Georgium Gord�ni*^*�^nbsp;til��Comitis filiume euftodia cdu�um priori dignitati, amp;Iocorcftituit.nbsp;Bothuelium c Gallijs rcuerfum Morauius de recentibus contrafe infidijs^^^^j.nbsp;Detuleruntnomeniuucnes honefto loco nati, qui in Gallia ex intimis cius^ j,nbsp;liaribus crant. Res apcria,atrox,inuidiofa.Cum dies cauf� dicend�nbsp;ret, primum Regina cam fratre diligenter egit, vt ab acculando defifter�.

le exorari non poffct,qu�d multumad famam fua interefle putaret, f tem euentus acciperctur,Regina,quod proximum erat, multos proccrum r ^o'nbsp;nsdcterrutt,ne dicm iudicij obirent� Alexandrum Glencami�nbsp;rauio amiciffimum^cum non longe a Sterlino iter ei effet, de via adnbsp;tus tamen omnium bonorum erat confenfus, vt Bothuclius non modo fu^nbsp;entia pr�damnatus, l�d publica fui fcelcris detefiatione pcrmot�tsnbsp;cend�obu'Cnonfitaufiis, Hocvulgiftudiumadeo Regin� animum �nbsp;fratrem accendit, vtiampridem ci deffinatum exitium maturarct :nbsp;tio compofita erat.Morauio Perthum cuocato, vbi Regina cumnbsp;Darlfus c�co (ermonc conferre debebat.'cum nemo dubitaret, Mofxniu� ^0iiinbsp;amp;fimplicitcrlocutururo,rc in altercationcm dedutffa Dauid Riziuspr^nbsp;fenret: erterimox vulncribus conficerent, Hac de coiurationc Motauws^{lgt;fnbsp;cos,quiinauIacrantcdo�us,tam�ccrtu$cundipcrgebat.Tand�pcrPat�'^ynbsp;ueni� itcr� admonit* ex itincre ad matrein propinquas cius ad la��nbsp;Mcrtitucaluo fortefoluta, ca raorbicxcufationc vfus ibifubffitit. Inicrca c� fi

*5 quidam eum inuif�rcnr^ rumor ftatim diffufus eft, ibi eum h�ftfle.vt Reginam,� s ^barl�umrcdeuntesEdimburg� in�erciperet. Equit�s paflinxiuni�i eum ncir.t�nbsp;jgt;emarmatum confpexiftent, tarnen Regina tanta ctlcritatc , ac tarn trepiJc iteril-��dconfecitj velutcertoimminentepciitulo* Nuptijs iaminftantibiis, vtaii-^uaconfenfuspublicifpeciesad Kcginf voluntatemaccederet, conuocaturSter-**nuiin magna parsprocerum: led hi prfCipuc,quos aut libenter confenluros, aut re:*nbsp;P�gnarcnonaufuroscredebant. Ex ijsin confilium adhibirismultiaftcnfcrunc,nbsp;J�odoncquid inreligionis do�rina publicerecepta innouaretur.-plurimicitra vl'nbsp;^Witiexceptionein quodRcgin� gratumforeexiftimabant, adid fcntentiasacco*nbsp;�^dabant. Vnus Andreas SruartusOchiltriuspalam piofcfl�s eftje nunquainnbsp;�llenfurum, vt Papan�fa�lionisRexairumcretur. Morauius quidem alienus �nbsp;non erat,(vt qui in primis auCtor crar iuuenis ex Anglia euocandi) led vide-^3tquantismotibusea res initium datura eft�t, fi non affentientcAnlga conficrcc*nbsp;� llicebatui etiani lecuracuruni,vt volcnte,atquc audore Angla omniair�figcren-�'b 1� modoreligionicaucretur. Sed cum videret in illoconucntu nullumlibcr�nbsp;^nfendilocum futurum, maluitabelle, quam lententiain dicere fibi fortaffe ex�nbsp;j^'**w]em, amp; in publicum inutilem. lactabatur eriam vulgo illa quarftio, poff�tncnbsp;^ginadefundo marito,quem vellet almm ex anin� fententiavirum fumcrc : alijsnbsp;^ientibus R�gine ex morte viri cam libertatera n� negandam,qu� plcbaris quolt;nbsp;�n conceditur.-alijs c�tra affirmantibus in regnorum h�redibus diuerfum ius cfle,nbsp;Wvna opera amp; virum fibi furncrent, amp;; popuio Regem dartnt: moltoqucae�nbsp;^�useffe, vtpopulus vni puell^ maritum, quam puella Regem vniucifiscligcret.

Anglialegatus,qui oftcnderetjReginam Anglia?,qu�in ^[��iconbnguinitatisgradu manquec�tingcret,mirari,qu�d rem tantamnbsp;jjj^^f'^n�quelecum communicarent : quiquc magnoyreiepctcrct, vtinterpouta^***'^ *nbsp;fadiligentius rem expenderent/ortaffe non fine vtriufqucregni emolumento.nbsp;j^^^legatione c�mnihil actum effet, ftatiniiecutacftalia, NicolausThrogmor-

K d eques nomine Rcgin� Anglorum Ltuinianum, amp;filiumeiusmonuitiilcct nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�*'�,quot;**

j^�lj dieiucomincatum habere : eumque diem iam pr�teriffc , Dornum itaquc^�^'** *�quot;)� rcdireiubct, nififcmultaiiexilio, bonaque in fifcumrcdigimallenn Illi nihilnbsp;b^^nin�nationererardati in fententia perftiterunt. Interca Regina cum connu-L ^illud nimium difpat videretur, fi nuper maximi Regisvxor,ipfarcgni illuftrisnbsp;adolefcenti priuato,nullisinfigniortbushonorum litulisclaro nuberct, edi-publico pr�coniopromulgauit,in quo Darla?usDux Rothefaius, ac Roffiat

(ju �ppellatur. Pra?tcrcaad rem accclerandam vrgebant maleficarum ex vtro-nupti�citrafinem lulij menfis c�ficcrcntur,multi t � r�

paffimdc morteRegin� Anglorum diuul� iptuSjintra quem moreretur: qu� prjdidio non tam diuinatioquot;nbsp;H�p� ciuium coniurationem dcnunciarc videbatur. Erat amp; illa feftinandinbsp;qu�d fuosauunculosa nuptijsillisauerfosnondubinbsp;Pc� � 8*^^5^��^�^^^^�^g��^^*�^*^*�P^rgt;^�'^^^^�c^u^t)at,ncquodabiIlis,quodr�pro-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~ p

*ben ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;obijcerctur. Nam cumfccretum illud decrcr�

Chriftianorum dition�furcitando,amp;puraChriftidodn-f.id�,eique Dux Gufius imperator deftinat*fpes improbas, * ^odicas alerci, isftatuitpcr fororisfili�ita domefticis tumultib* pcrturbarcnbsp;Sritanniam

Britann�am ^vt nulloauxilio tranfmarinos amicos iuuare pofTent. Scd Dau�^^� qui turn apud Reginam plurimum potcrat, contcndcntccxvfu rci Chriftiannbsp;nuptias casfuturas.-qu�djdcnric� Darl�us,amp; pater eiusfc�� papan�acerrimic''^nbsp;afrertores,amp; in vtroquercgno gratiof�,clarifquefamilijsinnexi,multifqucclid�rf *nbsp;lubnixi.Res diu agitara tandem impulfa cft.Is^cumfi nupti� coircntjC�fcntienDnbsp;Regina Angli�, amp;nobilitateScotica, duo fuis rationibusaduerfavidebat. Pr*�nbsp;in eisconf�ciendis nullam fuam foregratiam : deinde religionis incolumi�f*^^nbsp;tumiri, Sinvero Regina le ad confiliumTridentinufti adiungerctjpfcfib*��nbsp;resjf�cerdotiajfine modo pecuniam,finc armulo potentiam promittebat.nbsp;nia moliendo tandem pcrfecit,vt nupti� pr^cipitarentur Scotis non fatisnbsp;glis vehementer �nfenfis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CVILR.

OyARTO Calendas AuguftiHcnricus StuartusMariait' artam vxorc ducit; fadoque f�lentioacclamatum cft precante mukitudinc,vt P jnbsp;pereomniafuccederentHenrico , amp;Mari�ScotorumRegibus : ^cpofti�^inbsp;dimborgi ijdem Reges pr�conio pronunciantur t �d fa�lum non modonbsp;tem, fedv�lgus quoque grauifllme ofFenderat : necdecrant, qui indign�^nbsp;rem pefl�mi exempli fa darn. Quid enim attineretconcilium de Rege creanonbsp;gere,cuius nunquamfcnt�tiamroges?nullainrcaudoritatcvrarislt;in Senai*^nbsp;pt�conemfupponij quiproSenatusconfultopr�conium reciter.nbsp;confultationemiam effe, fedquomodo Scotityranniden?ferrepofi'cnrnbsp;Eamfufpicion�auxit procerumabfenti�defidcrium. Abcrantenim nobilii^^nbsp;principes lacobusDuxCaflcllerotij, Gilcfpicus Argatheli�jacobus Mot^�^�nbsp;Icx�der Gl�carni�,Andreas Rothufi� Comit�s, complurclquealijfpiennbsp;ris, amp; opib clan. Ad cosf�culcsmi(Ii,c� no parui��cnc, exilio multatijinnbsp;lia maior pars fcccHcre. Inimici eorum in aulam reuocati. Itarebusnbsp;tum fatis vidcbatur,aducrfus rebel les comparatis,Reges quatuor millibiis�'�.j5vn'nbsp;Glafcuam venerunt. Rebelles Pafletife continebant. Ibi pro partiumnbsp;ri� confultationcs fucrunt. Reges miflb f�ciali arcena Hamiltoniatn jil'nbsp;tunt, acreinfedareuerfoadpraflium feexpediunt. Alterafadiofecuni�Pnbsp;^corsvarijsfentcntijs difirahebatur. Hanjiltqni]yqui in illis locisnbsp;�* bantopes, nullam pacisfirmamconditionem efleaflerebantjnifi

Illisenim incolumibus nihil aliud fperandum, quatn noua bella,nouas paccmfimulatam aperto bello magis periculofam.Priuatorum iniurias Xnbsp;rumt�dtodeponi, ffpcmagniscmolumcntiscompcnfari. Regum inint |)linbsp;la morteextingui. Morauius, amp;GIencarnius, quiintelligebantcosU^� �nbsp;cumemolumentum,fed priuatas opes fpedare (vt qui Regina extin(51^nbsp;h�redes effent) amp; � c�de, amp;ab Hamiltonij imperio (quod dudeR gt;nbsp;rum non ita pridem fcnferant)iuxta abhorrebant, mitiora confilia pfob^nbsp;Diffenfionem cnim effe ciuilem, amp; adhuc incrucntam,in qua ha�lenusnbsp;fed f�t�tijs effet certatumream fi fieri poffcr,h�ncftis conditionibus efl�nbsp;Ad hfcConfilia non defuturos in Regijs caftris, qui amp; paccm eupient^S pytiif*'nbsp;auditent : amp; incolumitatem tucri armis ncccfl�rijs conantibus noneffent j jnbsp;Reges autem per adolefcentiam fortaffe minus profpiccrc : nondumnbsp;cafle, qu�adlabcfa�ationcm flatus publicipcrtincrcnt,fiqua vitianbsp;priuatidcdccorislabemf�ciant,eanonmorteaboleri, fedIcuioribus.nbsp;rarioportere. Sc enimmcminifrcobfcruai�,amp; pofteris ad iinitation�

Liber Dcc. f�pt�mus� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f o�. 2�gt;

^fftaeatenus ferrent, modo ne pcrnicicm publicam f�cum tra�icrehr. H�c fente� ^ac�m pluribus pJacuif�ctjC�teri Hamiltonij pr�ter lacobum gcnns pnncipemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

�gt;lt;^uicfcenduin rtatucrunt. Illecnim fcdecim equitibus conutatus cum proccri� �^srcmanfit. Hi cum ira cxtenuatis viribus jnfirmiores cflcnt,quam vt vel congrenbsp;�ipoflct,veladfuas quifque vires pcnetiare,tcmporibus obftcutiea no�e Hamilnbsp;(onium ven�rerpoftridietdimburgumprofc�ti, vtibi belli gerendi coniilium �ni-(^ntjcum Si arx vrbi imniinensalfidu� in eos iacularetur,ntc amici � regionibus l�nbsp;?(oquis tam celeritcr,quam rcspofcebat,conuenircpoHent, amp; Reges propevefti-^�'jseoruminh�rentes aduentare dicerentur,multuro rogante^acpollictnrcIoannCnbsp;^3xuallio Hasrefiano Drumfrifium verfus iter ingrediuntur, Reges retro Glaf-fuarnreucrfiLeuinja? Comitcm vicarium in regionibus ad occidentcm hibcrnuninbsp;�pc�antibus conllituunt . Ipfi Stcrlinum, ac inde in mediam Fifam progreffiinbsp;Oobilicrum maiorem partem iurarecogunt, fi quis ab Anglia motus armorum in-^�^neret,fidelem operam fe nauaturos.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Reliquos pecunia, aut relegatione mul�

Bona rcbcllium, qui in Angliam finitiniam feceflerant ficubi cempare-(((ot, diripiunt. Conuentus iuridicos indidiuos per omnes regiones denunci� , ad anquirendiim de rcliquijs coniuraiionis. Ad p.Odiob.cxercitus Edimbur*nbsp;�oedu�us Drumfrifium verfusitercapelfit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;M�xu�lli��s�,q��ad cum dicmftu*

fa�ionis Regibus aduerlantis pr� le tulerat, tempus ad fuas res agendas ad-'ctl�eratus, vclutfupplex pro partibus obuiam eft progrefiTus , Cum eis de parts P^irimonij loceriiui, quam vehementer cupiebat, loquitur. ^Eahomoirapi*nbsp;amp;confilio, manuquepromptusfacileimpetrata,ad rebelles redit. OftendiCnbsp;^�nilinle opistfle, proinfibiconlulant. Angliam elle propinquam:fie� fecc-^�^ntjfc rebus compofitis mox fecuturum , fuafque omnes fortunas cum eis con*nbsp;�on�iurum. A Morauio interim mille libras expenla; in ftipendia militum nomi*nbsp;(�^extorfit. Hancpccuniam in �quit�s expenlamferebat. luirusenirn paucasequi�nbsp;(omturmas conducere, fuosminifiros domefticos pro mcrcenarijs oftentabat,nbsp;^ogesaduentu fuo,amp; acceffione Herefiani ad fuas partes,territis inimicis,acomni-.^circum circa pro arbitrioconftitutis, ducibufque partium expulfis, amp; c�terisnbsp;forumpcriculicuentum intends circa fincmO�ob .Edimburgumrcdicre. lanbsp;^ootiavlqueadinitiumverisrestranquillpfuere. Conuentusordinumtotiusregiylt;5ynbsp;��promulgatuscratinmcn��n,Marnum,vtbonacxulumpublicarentur,amp;nominanbsp;'(^albo nobilium eraderentur, acinfignalacerarentur, quorum nihil abfque ceo*nbsp;((fntuspubiici decrcto Regibus licet. Interca Dauidaulamprincipibus proccru�lnbsp;''�fuamna�us,qu� luam in.moderatam porcnti�fpcmccnnrmaret, Reginam im*nbsp;PoUntibus confilijs armabat afl�duc hortando,vt fadionum principes ferro coerce-

Paucis � medio fublatis,c�tcros nihil aufuros. Sed ftipatores Regin5e,qu�d foti^cnereefltnt in c�dcm nobilitatis nefariam non facileconl�nfuros putabat�nbsp;igitur loco deitdiSjt� lotis viribus incubuit, vtexteri (qued fere on nis tyrannbsp;J^diseflcfolei initium) ad euftodiam eligercntur. Prinrnm init�a mentio dcnbsp;^fimanisarceflcndisiquod canatiofumma fideerga dominos fucrit. Verum Da-�Qrefecum diligentiusexpenf�, commodiusfuisrationibuscftratus, vtitaliadnbsp;/(^unusadhibtrcntur. Pnmum quod homines eiufd�gentismagisinfua potel^nbsp;^f�turoscredcrct : deinde quod nulla religione imhuti ad res lurbandas ap�o*nbsp;(^s vidercntur : viquos cirraomncdifcrimen aquijatquciRiquiadquoduis facin'nbsp;�dleimpcllipof�� atbitrarctur. Pratcrea homines egeni,amp; facinorcfifub tyraibnbsp;j�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;oisnaC

Eis natijamp;educati, bellis nefaiijs affueti, amp; cui procul domo in Britannia rtim baberene, adres nouas magisvidcbancundonti. IgiturpaulatinicFb�'nbsp;driajalijfque continentis regionibus milites vagi accerfiricoepti : fed prope fingo^nbsp;amp; pcrinteruall3,neearcs agivideretur . Horum aliqucm otfendcre,quam 'nbsp;nam ipfam crat periculofius. C�^riim,vt^ud Reginam crefccbat indicsnbsp;uidis au�oritas, potentia, ira Rck quotlmc apud eam vilior fiebat. Na߻nbsp;infaciundis nuptijs Regina? pr�ceps fucrat temeritas, ira repente fccuta cft ?�nbsp;nitentia,amp; mutata? voluntatis non obfcura indicia. Cum cnim a nuptijs ftatiinbtjfnbsp;publico confenfu publicc pr�conis voce Kcgeni pronuncialfec, �c poftea i�nbsp;plomatisoblcruatum ad id tempusfuiifct, vt Regis , Si Rcgin� nomen expr�nbsp;mcrctur, nonmulto p�ft vtroque nomine feruato mutatus tantum ordonbsp;R�gine nomen prius, Regis poftcriusfcribcretur. Tandem Regina, vtomni|gt;^nbsp;tificandi poteftate fpoliarec maricumxaufata cft per cius abfcntiam,dum venatio^nbsp;bus, amp;aucupijs cftet occupatus multa aut non fuo tempore fieri, aut onifl*nbsp;prjctermitti: commodius fore, vt ipfa pro ambobus fubferiberetrhae ration^nbsp;pici pofte, vt amp; ilk fuis voluptatibusfrucrctur, amp; publicasncccflitatcsciusabnbsp;tianon morarctur. Id cum ille, vt qui nulla in re eam offenderc voleb^^ �nbsp;bonam partem accepiftet, primuni k-uibus de caufisablegatur : vt proculnbsp;lio, amp; negotiorum publicorum confcientia abelfet, amp; omnium bcncficiofnbsp;gratia ad folam Reginam redundaret �. ita cnim fecum rationem inibat,nbsp;cuius necamicitiacuiquam eftcc fru�luofa, nec ira f�rmidabilis,paulatim �nbsp;.temptuna omnium vcoturum. J�auid.ct�inn,qii�_r�s indignior clTct, cifub* *nbsp;� tur, qui ferreo typo diplomata qu�dam pro Rege fignarct. Ilk hac ,nbsp;ni cura publicaexutus, ctiam ne moleftus rerum fecretarum arbiter cftet,*nbsp;penimaPcbliumdctrufuseft, exiguoadmodum, atque intra priuatorun�^nbsp;plurium dignitatem comitatuin pr�dam vcTius,quam aucupium . EifdeP*dinbsp;tanta vis niuis c c�lo decidit, vt in locis non admodum copiofis,amp;nbsp;cinio infeftis homo feroper in aula cdiicatus, amp; vi�ui liberaliori aftuctusoP^yjjctnbsp;neceft�riarum p�nuriam pcriculum adiffet, nifi cafus eb Orcadenfemnbsp;Epifeopum. Islocorumgnarus, vini nonnihil, atqae aliorum comeaW^ jjj-fuum vfum attukrat. Nec hac rationc tantum Regina Dauidem � fuf jjho'nbsp;lis latcbris producerc, amp; oftentare populo contenta aliam viam cumnbsp;' note domcftico cft commenta, Chm �am antea Regina per aliquot

plitfcs admenf� fu�adhiberet^vtin multitudintffalt�locusDauidiminusi^ u(i} lus cftcf. hacpopularitaiis fpecie rata cft fore, vt infolentia fpcdaculi con Si�!'nbsp;multxtudmc, amp;quoiidiana confuetudrne paululum Icuaretur,nbsp;minum fenfim afl�efcerent, vt quiduis pati pofl�ent. Tandcnrdl^^^erucn^^�^y�iinbsp;viillccumvno, atquealtcroquotidianusconui�orelTct. Vt autemloci3��jiiiPnbsp;fadiquadam ex parte minucrctinuidiam,nonnunquam in ccllulaexiguajif�^^gd**nbsp;apud ipfum Dauidem cpul�apparabantur. Scdhxcinuidi�minuend^gt;^^nbsp;�nfamiam augebant, fufpicionesakbant, amp; finiftris fermonibus materi�P� jjJxnbsp;ditabant. Acceftit ad hominum iam in peius procliucs cogitationesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

qu�d ftipelk�hli, cultu corporis, equorum amp; g�n�r�, amp;numcrolongC*Y^j^'f fuperabat. Qii? res e'o videbatur indignior, qubd non facicm honeftabab 'nbsp;cies culturn deftruebat. Igitur Regina cum natur� vitia non pofl�t �ncPnbsp;tiitijs, amp; honoribus �umulandis in fupreraura ordinero cum nititur

''^feendi hurailitatcm, amp; corporis vitia fortuit� claritatis obtentu tcg�t s c�tii ob �i*3,tuiTi maxime vtius fuffragij in conuentu publico naftusjid confilium ad R�gi-*�^nijtuin circumagcrcpofTet. Sed cuin pergraduseffet promouendus, neinops^nbsp;^nierccnarius lenaforviderctur,primus in agrum Edimburgo vicinum impetus eft

MaluilliumScotivocant. Dominus agri,amp; dominifocerjalijque quipluri-^�tnapudeumpoterant, amici conuocantur. C�m domino agri agit Regina , vt Pta�diocederet:cuinfocero,amp; amicis,vtid domino perfuaderent. Sed cum patumnbsp;^Itntentia res proccderct,R egina eam repulfam in fuamcontumeliam interpr�ta-ptur:amp;quod magis erat exitiale,Dauid id molefte tulit. Vulgus (ncque enim ob*nbsp;�Mte h�c agitabantur) pr�fcntia deplorare^peiora indies ominari,fi ad egeni nebiinbsp;�onislibiciinem homines antiqua nobilitate,amp; faina illuftres maiorum fedibusex-�^uder�tur. Multi cti�efeniorib* memoria rcpeteb�t,amp; fermonibus celebrabant idnbsp;Cochcranus,Regis frarre perlumm� fccl*occifo,� lacomo Comes Mar-f��ladus belli ciuili 3 ea excitauit inc�dia.quae morte Regis, amp; pene regni interitunbsp;'*!^treftin�a.H�ccum palam fi�rent,multoquc pluracl�dcrtin�srumor(vtinrcb*nbsp;^gt;nus hontftisfieri lolet) mufl�ret; Rex tamencertus,nifireexploratancmini create,accepte Dauidem cubiculum Regin� ingreffum,ipfead oftiolura,cuius clauSnbsp;penes iemper habebat, accelfit, ac pr�ter morem interius oppcffulatum inuenittnbsp;^'�'Hpulfanti nemo refpondcrct^ingent� irarum mole animo coquens, not�l� cantnbsp;�oP�^opcinforancegit.Ex illopaucis�domcftict�adhibitisfpauciscnim fidcbat,vtquinbsp;a Regina corruptosjamp; lador� omnium,didorumq^exploratores fibi apponbsp;�'osfGirct)dcDauidc tollende eonfultar. Illiconfili�quid� probabant,fed rei ger^nbsp;^ tation� nonfatisexpediebant.Eac�fultatio aliquot dies tenuit.Alij minifiriex-j^^*d confilium eranr,id quodeiat fufpicati �ultis prodeuntibusindieijsfjdr.ina4nbsp;, ^SJn�deferunt,arquc eam in r� pr�fcntc fe polliccnrur duduros. Nccin co fefelnbsp;�.�bfcruatoenim reporechm excluf�salijs Rexfolos,quib*fidcbat,miniflrosnbsp;habcrctjR egina velut per cubiculum cius adfuum tranfiiura, Regem cum cdnbsp;^�isarcanorum opprcffit 4 Et in cum acerbe inueda domcfticis eius grauiter inter*nbsp;^��aiafiuftracosconfultare,leomncs machinationeseorum kirc, amp; temediuin ianbsp;quot;^�^porcadhibituram.C�m in coilaiu res effet,Rex doloremfuum cum p�tre co-^'^fticat* Maiorum pr�fentium vnus eisvidetur exitus, fi ea pars nobilitatis,qua�nbsp;deratreconciliari,amp;qu�aberaf,reuocaripof�ct. Sed ad id feftinationc opus crat^nbsp;^^od iatn dies effet propinquus.quo die Regina proceres abfcntes damnarc decre-^��at. Ea enim de caufaconuentum illum indixerat,Fraacorum,amp; Anglorum le*nbsp;t�^tstnubt m depret�tibus: vtqui Icircnt nihil tam feueraanimaducrf�oncdignuninbsp;etiam feeuturum prapceperantpcriculum.Eifdemdic*nbsp;liter� longiffim� ab Angli� Regina v�n�rant: in quib�mult3bencuolc,amp;pru*nbsp;'�ter de pr�lcnti rerum in Scotia ftatu differebat:leuiterque, arqueciiamam�t�rnbsp;moderationem reuocabat. Eas^quia proceres veniffenbsp;h ^ant,ncq; dubitabat quifquam, qua derc crant fcriptae, ciuilioris anin^iaffc�t�nbsp;j^�^^^fg-icosfimulanscomplurib�sadhibitislegerecoeperat. C�m in raedio^''y-- / f -c�pal� admonuitjfatislcdum cffe:atquc fubfiftereiuffitiid eius.fad�nbsp;iiu� *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�� omnibuseft vifum:quippcqui nonignorarcnt,lt;lu�

_pPna(cp!ftunquc ergaeam fefe gcrcret:atque interdumacriusr�prcbcndercii ^�ttimaiitus auderet. Per cos dies in conuentu publico de �ayfacxulumacritctnbsp;P�tab�tur:alijs vi Regin� gratif�carcntur,poenam pcrdoellionisdcccrncnt^bwij

�lijs contendcntibus nihil adhuc fuiffe pcrpetiatuni, quod tam feuere plc�etct^' Dauidintcreafingulos circumibatjaniinolquc pcrtentabat,quid deablcntibus�nbsp;creturus quifque eflet^ fi arcliquoconuentu cProboulosJlcgcrctur : nee dubiwi�* /nbsp;Ollendcrc aperteReginam veile cos conderanan.-quiiccus tccerif,frullra nitid^Fnbsp;qjmalaingratiamapudprincipeminituruin. Ha.�cagebatpartimjVtiiifinniorc5'P �nbsp;amp; metu turbaret: pariim vt finniores c numero iuditum Itlcdorum 'nbsp;Saltern vtmaior pars ex co numero effet,qui omnia Rcgin�affcntarcntur. Han*-fummaimprobitare hominisobfcuri potentiara cum pl�rique timerent,nbsp;diffentjRexcxpatrisfcnt�tu lacobum Duglaffiuin,amp; Patricium LindefiuiUj^Kc^nbsp;patris, alter� matris propinqu� accerfit. Hir�conferunrc� Patricio Ruucnovit��^nbsp;manUj�fconfilio prompto:fedquidiutu�nomorboitadebilitatusfuerat,vtpY,nbsp;quot menfes de lcdo non confnrgcret. Ei inter paucos de re tanta fideshabitaj^ .jnbsp;cura ob fuinmam prudcntiam,tum qu�d liberi crus effent Regis �onlobrini.Ab �nbsp;Rex admonirus,quantum temporibus proximis enaffet,qui propinquorunij^^.jjjnbsp;corum pr�cipuos in gratiamnequiflimincbulonis non modo paffus c��ctnbsp;led ipfe propemodum fuainanu extruferit, illumqueterrf blium itacxtuliP'^bnbsp;ipfe iara ab co contcmncrctur. M ulta pr�tcrea cum eo de ftatu publico coH^^nbsp;effecerunr,vi facile culpam agnofeeret,amp; fe affirmarciin pofterum nihibnifiofnbsp;biliratisconfenlugcfturum. Ac homines multo rcrum vfucruditi, nonnbsp;ratiadolcfcenris vxorij �tati credere, ne quando blandicij s illc�tus cum certs Pnbsp;cieipforumpa�lainficiarctur:capita,in qu� confenfum erar,fcripta ci exhibut^t

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quibus libenter , atqucctiam cupide omnibus lublcripfit . Ea autem efSf'f�.jj

religione ffabilicnda,vticautumeratinReginf reditu in Scoiiara. Dcrcdu^^i Ciuibusnupcrpulfis,quibus|^tria non facile curcrepo��cr. De cede DauiHiS'nbsp;faluo neque Rex dignitatem,neque nobilitas incolumitatcm tuen poffet.nbsp;niumchirographoconfirmatis,Rcgcque ca?disaudorcmlcprofitentc,nbsp;deranationemproccrum abfentiumpr�uenircnt�turanemoraconfiliurnp***^nbsp;ffHcw��ttjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;erct,ftatimfacinus aggredivifum eft. Im^chm Regmain cellula anguftaccep^^^,

Hv 'ey nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adhibitis de more ad menfam Dauid�^ST�omitis ArgatEcIix vxorc,pauciq^f

rainiftiiflocusenim non multos capicbat)lacob�DuglaffusMortonij^^f Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cummagnofamilianumnum�roincxtimocubiculoambulabat.Inarea

* ^clientibus,amp;amicorumfidifl�misobfcruarciufl�erant,amp; tumultuSjfiquiot^ '�*�'~J2^��Compcfcere. Rcxcfuo cubiculo,quodinfraReginamerat,perlcalasangrgt;^%iit 'nbsp;cifblipatcb3nt,afccndit:fcqucbatur PatriciusRuucnusarmatus cumqust^t�nbsp;��l**fl �lt;/gt;*�qyjnqucadfummum comitibus. Iis in ccnam,vbic�nabaturingreffs,lt;^'jJ�^jiU'nbsp;Icnsrcrutnfaci�s Reginamnonnihilcoramouifet, RuuenumlqualidumA pCi*nbsp;turno morbo macilentum,amp;: tamen aimatuio alpiciens, ecquid quot;ei non.^^�nbsp;curaftatur. Nam quiadcrant,c febrcdelirare,acfuiparumc�potcm cffe�re�nbsp;IIlc Dauidcmfurgere,^prodirc iubet.-cum cnim in quo fedeoat,locum erf�nbsp;decorum, Regina ftat�ira affurgit,amp;corporis obie�u aducrfusvenientescu^j-teg�t.Rexcam complex us ,bono animo elle i uber. N ih il cnim effe,quodnbsp;tctic�cdcmvniusncbulonis dccrctam elle. Dauid primum in proximurii;

in ext�inum cubiculum percr3lt;5tus;ibiabijs,qui cura Dugla�o prxftolabapt^^^/f risvulneribusconfoditur? idque pr�icr omnium,qui in c�dem eius confprj.^(^'nbsp;volunta�cm; qoieum publice ftrangulandum,populoque,cuigratiff3munr pi,nbsp;chant,id fpc�aculum prab�rc deftinaban�,. Conftans fama cft,eum anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

quot;WJcet�GallofacrificuIo .quimagic�urtisn�imperftusvu!gohab�batur,nonf�mU ^dtnonitum,vt rc confc�a feali� tranficrret.amp;potcntioruin odiOj�uj par non cf��r,nbsp;^cJiibtrahe;er.Refpondif,5cotos m.agis minaces,qnam pugnacc^eflci Ir�rum �idcnbsp;P�ucisantee�dcm dieb� admonitus,v.t anotho fibj cajuercp.Noth,ui�)�ntHhfe viuonbsp;��i Scotia cam po�cntiam non habiturutn,vt fibi tim.endus eHctjcfpondir, A Mora-^'oenimpcriculumfibtdcnunciari putabat. Verura.4ilt;3ione iilia 4�ue ekpleta^fiuenbsp;^^ufa^piimura ci vuJnusa Georgia DuglajTio �omitis Angu��c^norbofuit�UturD:nbsp;poftid,vtquifqucprtgt;xiine ftctcrar,princcpsf)ericbatjVcld�:!on fu�iiDdulgensgt; vclnbsp;��Jpublic� vindi�� focietat�afcribijcijpiens, Ad bfCtumultui�jtoiis �dibusoc�,nbsp;Comit�s Huntilp�, AthoJi��jamp;Bothuelij,qui in diucrfapalatij p�rtcc�nabantgt;.CiJinnbsp;P�'orumpere vellent,ab ijSjqiii in areaadferuabanr^intrao�nacn�afua finenoxafuncnbsp;^�^hibiti. Ruuenus�ccllacgrcfrusincubicultimR�gin�c�myiribus ad ftan�uninbsp;poil iiitficientibus re{cdiflbt,acbibcre.petijRcx, Regina verbis,quxfeccnsdolor,Senbsp;bfaat vero horuiur,vtin.rcgno ger�do. nobil�aje,cums mtereffet omnia falua clic,nbsp;^onpj�at, potius, qu� ncbuloncs vagosj qui null�m fu� fidci pignus dare poflent.nbsp;lt;}^.ppeq;a?KCinrknc�in�amaquicquamhabcra,;quodp^^

paucos,qui ad vigil'ias agendas retenti fuerant. Poftridic mane procercs ab rcucrfi. Prim� omnium in pr�toriovrbis iudiciofe fi��nt ad dicend� caufsnbsp;Nam is dies ad id pr�flitutus crat,vbi nemo ex aduerfo apparuit,publi�e te-pb q vbd non per ipfos ftetiffet, quo minus legitimo iudicio fe committerent. innbsp;^'^^pitiaquifquc fua difeeflerunt. R egina fratre acccrfito, amp; cum eofaris diu collo-fecitf� poft id in proccrum poteftate futuram,ac laxiore euftodia habita

��oft nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;forestemplipropinqiufcpultumeratjcurauitde

ho nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fcpulchro proximi Regis,amp;liberorum eins collocand�.

^^itn fk - nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paucaimprobum finiftris fermonibus locum prybuit.Quain

'� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' � P^crum Scocicaruin

' lishoneftis flu3ijs,nulla in publicum opera impcnf� inf�gnem patri,ac fratrib*,lt;1*''^ h fj.MAnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;potuit honorefupremo �quarctj�r quod peneinuidiofius cratjhomin�fpi�f'j�

�'?�U��,�.*- �v^iZ� nbsp;nbsp;propcin MagdalenfValefifpauloanteRcgin�amplexus darct. Mariro

comminari,obliquis di�isaJkidcre,operamquedarejVt omnem ci au�oriwt^�^ � pud omn�cs detrahcret,amp; qu�m poteratcontemptifl�mum redderet. His feredi^j�nbsp;qu�ftio de czdcDaindis accrbifTime exercita fuit.Muki ex ijs, qui c�fcijnbsp;alij aliorelegathplures pecunia multati.Nonnuin,fcd fere inlontes,arque adeoif

' ri fupplicioaffc�li . Nam principesfa�ionisalij in Anglia,alij in montanis^f�^ : nim regionibusdclttuerunt. Magiftraius,amp;muncrumpublicorum procuration

� omnibus,quos vcl paulum attigcratfufpitioadempti,amp; corum inimicis tradithP 'f prfconcm edidum (nccin tanta m�fticiapublicafine rifu) ne quis discretnbsp;�' - Regem aut participem, autconfeium Dauidic� c�dis fuifl�

� rcrum perturbatione poft Id. Apriles paulum fedata^Coraites gathcli�, ac Moraui�ingratiam rcctpti ; ipfanonmultonbsp;poft appropinquante puerperij tempore,in arcemnbsp;' dimburgenfem fccefl�t: atquc decimonono dienbsp;lunijpaulopofthoramnonamfquino-�ialem filium peperitjCui pofteanbsp;lacobo Sexto nomen fuit�

V-J J. L\| jTjL aliosomncsfatiscoinitcr,vtin publica gratulatione acciperct,tarnen quoties Regem vifendinbsp;caufa adeHenunciabatur,amp;ipfa,amp; comit�s vu(tuni,fermonc-queitacomponebant,vtnihilmagis timereviderentur, quamnbsp;neRexnonintelligcrct fefaftidio,aducntuin,confpe�tuntque .nbsp;fuumomnibus ingratumciTe. Contra vero Botliuelius omnianbsp;lujnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vnuspoterat:vnusncgotiisomnib*prarer�at: adcoqueRegina

��eanimi propenfionem intcliigi volcbat.vt fi quid ab ea petendum forer, �(f�j^4^�quam,nifi per ilium impetrarer. Ac velut vcrercrur,ne f�uoris obkurusnbsp;*4Wodam die cum vno,amp;altcro comit� fummomanc ad portum , quem no-'^^^^nMcfcenditjCundifquc infeijsqu� propcrarcqnauiculam ibi pr^paratam

* ^rnaucrantautem cam Gulielmus,amp; Edmondus Blacateri,Eduardus Thomas Diefonusomnes Bothuelij clicntcs,amp; not� tapacitatis pinbsp;f�** Hoc igiturcomitatu latronumcum fummaomnium bonorum admirationsnbsp;H^j^?^*commifit,ncniinc,necxhoneftioribusrviniftrisa{rumpto.Tn Alloa vero Conbsp;**gt;�i ftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nauis appulit,per aliquot dies itafe gtflit,vt non modo Regie

etiammodefti�oblitaviderctun Rexaudito Regin� ne�-^tn^^^^�^�^'^f^Ujterraquatum potuit,cftconfccutus,cafpc,amp; confilioj vtvna elfer, ^^iitua coniugalium officiorum communicatione frucretur. Sed is,tanquam mo-li]'SVoluptatuminterpellator,vi'xpaucis horis,dum miniftri cibo,amp;quieteleficerenbsp;paucos dicSjVbi Edimburgu redbnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-,

''�Uin � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;palati�j�ed in propinquam priuati hominis do

diuertit.lllincin aliam tranfijtjvbi conucntusannuus,queScac^� Wnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;habebaturjoon iam(vt crcditur)�dium laxiratc,amp; horioriim, qui

propinquodiuerfabatur Dauid Came-�gt;esr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hiens,cu�uspoftic�eraihorrisRegina; vicinumtquaBothuclr*,quo-

'iiic ,']^�5^*^^�^��^^2�^^^HntereaRexcum nullum gtati�locumapud vxorcob� ablcgctur: ac laepius tetato Regin� animo cum nulla obfernbsp;officijs alfcqui poffer, vt ad priftina confuctudineadmitrerctuf,Ster-�nbsp;*^y?winlolitudincra ftccffit.Regina paucos poRdiesftatuitledburgum pro-

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P^erum Scot�carum frcirciadconucntushabendos.CircitcrinitiumO�obrisBothucliuscxpeditionf�'� jnbsp;in Lidaliam adornat. In ca cum ncque pro loco, quem tenebat,neque faraili�rnbsp;dignitate,nequchominumexpc�lationcfegcrcret,alatrunculoignobili,quemCigt;P|^nbsp;t�,amp; nihil mctucnt�fph�rula plumbea pene confccerativulneratus in HercraiMg''''nbsp;arc� incerta vit�fpcdclatus cft.Id vbi R-cginar ad Borthuicum cRnunciaram,alp'nbsp;rai�tumhiemeprimum MuIrolTam,deindeIcdburgum pcruolat. Eoctficcrtilt;f^

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Bothutlij vi�arumorcs pcrfcrrentur, impatiens ramen mor�animusfibi tempf'�� rc non potuit,quin alicnoanni temporefprensviarum difficulratibus, amp;latroni''j�

infidijSjie in iter coniieeret cum cocomitatu,cuinemo paulo honeftior, vclniC*-ocris condiciouis homo fuam vit�,amp; fortunas c�mitrere �nderet. Inde Icdbargo�* irercm reuerfa.fummo ftudio,amp; diligentia omnia ad Bothucliump� tr�ffercndi*'^nbsp;c�parat.Qribcum veniHctjCorum C�nui�us,amp; c�fuctudo parum ex vtriulqi d*��*nbsp;tarefuir.lbiJiu.cobdi�rn�Sjno�urnofquclabor�Sjf�p�occultaquad�nuiiiinisP.'^^ynbsp;uidentiain morbem adcofcui!m,amp;cxitjabilem incidiCj Vt propenullafpes^^'*'

gcicijiuiuiaicijiiuipuio V1VVUVJ4.1.VV1 au ic nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iii vuaiiilaiiciii uvu�- -jji

rct.Vcrum cum ei fufpcdum cflctMorauij ingenium come,amp; humaMnn,cgi�� j vxcrc cius,vt propere domum irct,morbumqucfimularcr,ac flatim decunibf��nbsp;faitehoepixtextu perexcufationcadueif�valctudinisRcxilIinccxcludeiet^'^j-jnbsp;in co cratjVt hofpitij p�nuria difccderccogcretur, nifi quid�cx Humirr� jnbsp;pudoreimpuUusrepentinam diftedendicaufam finxilTet, acfuumhofpitin*^,nbsp;vacuum reliquiiret.Poftridicmanciuf�usindcStcrlinum rccijtj qui redirasnbsp;cfl omnibusindignior,qubdcodcm prope tempore Bothucliuscxa;dibus,\br�'j^^j.nbsp;diucrfabatur,pcroravulgiindiucrforiumRcgin�dclatuscft; amp;cum neurctr^j,,)nbsp;faiis firmus,illa � morboplle � vulncrc foret,primum Calfonc,indenbsp;mox adCragmillarium(eaarx ad duo ni)lli3abEdimburgoabefl)tr�feunt,rrgt;'��j^iflnbsp;qui toto illo it�nercfpargcb�rur, fccuri:c�tn interea I^ginainomniIcr.-ron^P^^jq. .nbsp;prof�tcrctur,fibinull� in pofterum viram forc,nifi a Regefoluerctur: ac,finbsp;ncnopoiTctjfcfibi manum illatura. Interhpcf�pcmcntionc dediuortioin�r^^pjji'nbsp;ncque difficile affirmabat id futur�,fublaroc medio diplomate Pont. Rlt;�-9^�^ noUnbsp;eis matrimonijaducrfuslegcs Papanascontra�lifa�afucmt.Sed cum hancr^^nbsp;perinde arque cxpc�l3ucrat,proccfl�r.am vidcrct,(multis cnim � nobilitar^Pj^^^/nbsp;tibushpcagebantur) c�tcrisomiflisadc�dcmRegisanimum conuertit.P^� jeSnbsp;brumam,cum legati c Gallia,amp; Anglia aducnilfentjVt in Principe bapriznnnbsp;adeflent,Regina non modopccunia,fcd op�ra ctiam, amp; induftna contcndif,^ ^^,11nbsp;ihuciius inter ciucs,amp; holpites fit^ulari cultus magnificentia confpiccrd�rnbsp;intcrcalcgitimuseius maritus iipf�lij facro luftrico nonmodofubfidioadi^nbsp;ncccfl�rios defhtucrctur,fed in confpe�� Icgator� prodirc vetaretur. Minii^fnbsp;ad vfusquotidianoscjattributicrant,detra�ligt;:nobilitatcaui�obferuarcpte�',jj^(.nbsp;Sed nobilitas amp; hoc,amp; fuperiorib* t�poribus qu�to Reginf animum inipbf^^^ �nbsp;erga maritum vidcbant,t�to raagis ad m�chcordi� fle�cbantur,cumhoind� /, �nbsp;olelccni�, amp; innoxiumiot contunielij s petitum omnia ferre non modo

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etiatn omnia iniuft� ir� p�acula expcriri vid�rent, vt pene feai�lem in modum ?'nilitcraliqucmgrati�locum apud cam tenerer. De cultu vero corporiSjColornbsp;�^pudens,amp;planefalfuscftqu�ntus, reie�ainaurifices, phi-ygionts,c�terofqucnbsp;^^enusopifici� culpa, quam penes ipfamoinnesci�efciebant . cum contra Bonbsp;Mieexornandopljraqucfuamanuelaboraret. Legati etiam cxtcriraoniu,ncnbsp;^eo colloqucr�tur, cum interea maiorem diei partem omnes in cadtm arcc tratnbsp;� rent. Homoadoleicens itainhunianiter habitus, cum fc vniuerforum con-^jriptuiexpofitum, �mulum fibi ante oculos addudtum ab omnibus coli videret,nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gi^f^ti�crat(vt quidam putantaccerfitus) fcccdcredccrcuit.

��Cedenttm Reginaiolitoprofequiturodio. Vafa argentea,quibus a nuplijs ad diem vfus crat, vniuerfa fimul aufert; ac ftannea iupponit: venejm etiamnbsp;^f^difeeiTum dato,tanquam fcelere tnagis occuko,fi abiens ab aula morerctur.nbsp;j^dmalumopinione corum,qui dedcranr,fuit prxfentius. Nam antequammil-j Paflus � Stcrlino abcfl'ct,adco vehemcns dolor fimul omnes corpons partesnbsp;, vt cum facile apparerct non cafu , led fraude Humana morbum ad-^rifle.Vt vero Glafcuam vcnit,mapi�cftius vis mali fc prooidit ; liuentes eti-puftul� tanto cum dolore , amp; totius corporis vexationc eruperunt, vt exi-�Mpe vii� fpiritum duceret. lacobus Abrencthius homo fummafidc,amp;in-

amp; magno vfu medendi prxditus de gcncrc morbi rogatus*, llatim ve-refpondit . Acceifitus fuerat amp; Rcgin� medicus domefticus, '�tuinipla irevetuit, fimul verita, ne ciusopera �grotus mortem cuadtret:fimulnbsp;^�pluribus veneniindicia dcprchendcrcntur. Ceremonijs baptifmi pcra�lis,amp;nbsp;f '�latiniturbadilabentc.Regina folitudincm quarrens cum Bothuelio propevnonbsp;j^*'dDrumenium,amp; Tilibardinuro nobilium domosaliquotdiebus tr�l�dis,circanbsp;^^'quot;rarijinuiumSterlinumredijr. Etcumquotidic fc Glafcuam ituram oftendet-cr,nbsp;^Onciumdc morte Regis exp�daret, in cius rei incertum euentum filium in fuanbsp;habere decrcait.ld confilium quo minus fufpedum habeteiur,caufari c�nbsp;in qujbus puer cducabatur incommodas,quod in locis humidis,amp; prxfri-ps periculum ci a piruita clfet. Sed facile apparcbat alia de caufa, alioque animoinbsp;J^^eri,cumamp;vitia,qu�vitabantur mutationc loci longe raaiorain illis,qu�du-��ur,�djbiise{rent, vtinfolohumido, amp;paluftiifitis;amp;afole montis obiedunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

prfis. Puerigiturvixfe^ptimum�tatisingreflusmenfem,afperrimahiemeEdim- �' w/ ^jJgUmducimr.lBi cum refeitutheffet, Regem conualefcere,ac vim vencni�tatisnbsp;b^rc, amp; corporis firmitate natural! fupcratam , nouum de co tolkndo confi-�^initur: aliquot etiam c nobilitatc in confeientiam fceleris afeiti.

�tn interea ad Rcginam dclatum efict,Regem de fuga �n Galliam , aut Hif-f^�v^* cogitate:eaque dcre cum Anglis,qui naucm in jftuario Glottf ftantcm ha-. �ntcolloeutum � Alij occafionem commode cblatam ccnlent, vt Regina euninbsp;|)^jjP*'�,ac fi venire abnuat,palam ferro trucidaretur. N ec deeranr,qui operam fuanbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;occulte facinuscxequiconfulunt. Omnes fcftinandum, antc-

J t([j'�^Pj3rieconualefcerct.Reginafccuradefilio,vtmaritumquoquehabcrctinpo 1 tl�^^^�H^^nquam incerto adhucdegcnercc�dis confilio,ipfa Glafcuam proficifcinbsp;!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mcnfium fufpitionibus per frequentes, ctamiciffimcfcriptas

�tiu'�?^''^�K^�'^t�atur)fatispcrpurgatis,fcdfadaIitericfidemdetrahcbant. Nam . . nbsp;nbsp;, rtr.�

��bat. Qv^�e in icnjjjjjej�a effent Boihucliocuranda.Edimburgi ccmmittit.

�S enim locus amp; ad patrandum j amp; occultandum fee lus maxime v�fus eft idonfUS; quipptr vbi in magno conuenrunobilitati�in alium Iraniftrn,aut in mullosfp^�nbsp;fulp cio c�dis pcftei.C�in Reginaomnia,qu� odio difl�mulando efl�nt, tentafl�t)nbsp;obj�:g-:tionibus,querimonijs,lameniationibus multis vitro,c�roquepera�is,?^^ 'nbsp;tarnen animi pbcati fidem fecit . Rex nondum c morbo f�tis val�dus,nbsp;Edimburgum ad locum per Bothueliurn (qui abfentc Regina id munus fufccp^'nbsp;rat) fceleri deftinatum dcducitur. Eratautem is locusatdes per aliquot anno5nbsp;tleftrtp,niurirquevrbis coniun�t�in vafta folitudine inter duorum tcmplorumrU'nbsp;inas, yndc neque clamor,aotftrepitus exaudiri poi�et; co cum paucis miniHf��nbsp;intruf�s eft, Maior pars, quos Regina non miniftros, fed omnium di�oruni)nbsp;�C fa�loruin obferuatorcs addtderat,difcelTcrant, gnari videlicet periculi iiu�*'nbsp;nentis ; treque qui remanferant ab hofpitij paratoribus claues oftioriitunbsp;torquere poterant. Regina aucem vnum id maxime omnium agebat, vton��nbsp;nes a fe fufpitioncs fegregaret, adeoque ea fiinulatio ci proceflit,vt Rexnbsp;ninio eius erga le iani plane beneuolo fecurus litcras ad pattern, qui Glafc�^�nbsp;�ger fubftiteraljbon� Ipei, ac fiducip plcm'^i�fcribcrct, cummemoratis Regi�^nbsp;cr�a fe offieijs, acfimplicis, �e finccri amo^fis indicijs : ac fane afleucranterf**nbsp;rum in mdius mutationem fibi fpondebat . Hxc feribenti dcrepentc Rcgin*nbsp;i iteruenit, ac Ineris pcrlcdis crebro cum amplexa,ac deofculara �bi fuprao��'nbsp;dum gratum efle oftendit , qu�d iam peilpicuc intcUigeret nullamnbsp;lus ijnimo nubcculam fufpitionis fubfediffc . Hic cum omnia trnnquillanbsp;rerttur,fubijt ilia altera cura, vt totum,fi qua polfct, crimen in alios dcriiiarcWf*nbsp;Iraquefratrem fuum Morauiuin accerfit, qui accepta nuper venia,ad FanumA�'�nbsp;drep profedurus erat, vtvxoreminuiferct , quatinfhmmo vit�diferimineveH^nbsp;liunciabatur.Nam amp; parturiebat,amp; exantheinaa(quac vocant)per tot� corpusnbsp;v�hcmenti febr�cruperant.Caufam fratris retincndivideri volcbat,vtlcg3tumlj�nbsp;dsSabaudir, qui ad baptifmum principis iufto fcr�us venerac, fchonorificc^nbsp;dimitterefimularcc:qup c�m parum iuftaviderctur.cur ab officio pio,nbsp;auocarctur,ramcjparuit.Rcgina intereaqiiotidie Rcg� inuifcbat.Eum euro Botnbsp;clio,qii� extra fulpitionem tft� volebat,rcconciliat:liberaliterinpo�erun? denbsp;cum vol�tateprqmittit.Q^�officioru�m fimulatio c�m omnibusvehementct^nbsp;fufpc�la,ncmd tarnen K egcm dtfuo periCulo admoncre audebatiquippeq�*� .nbsp;rua.qu^ aliunde accipiebar,quo magis ingratiam Rcginr fe infinuarct,nbsp;foleret.Vnusmuc'ntuscft Robertus Reginpfrater;qui ftucfacinorisatrocita^i �nbsp;j-1'.�If feentis milericordia motus, vxoris infidiasad com dcfcrrccft aufus:nbsp;ge,vtrem apyd fc tacitam contincrct,acfu� incolumiratijquamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;L-

confulerer.Id Rex cum pro fua conluciudinc Regina: rndicalfct,RobcrtUKj; cat*r�conft�tcr ncgarct,altcrq-altcr� m�dacij arg�crcf, amp; yterqjadarroamanw^^nbsp;mouiirct,Reginahocfpc��cul()la?ta,qu6d fir^c luolabore,amp;m�lcftiafuo�'��^^jjnbsp;fjhorum exitumin propinquovideret, �lterumfratrcm Iacobumaduoc3t,venbsp;litem dirimed�; re vera,vt ipfe quoq^peroccafi�nem tolli polTer,Ncinonbsp;returnadcrataibitcr,pr�tervTiumBothu�lium,quiinferiorem potiusincocc j.nbsp;pc�onficcrcr,quamd�nenticntcs diftinerct: quodadroverbisteftatuseftjnbsp;cerct nihil efle,cur lacobus tantopere properaret, vt homines non itanbsp;cupidos diriracret . Hoe motu vtrinque fcdato,Rcgjna,amp; Bcrthuelios ,nbsp;�xdis cofifilium intcijti dam opcram,vt rct quara occuliiffim�tranftgatij'

^inavcTnaririamorcfn,amp; vttcruin offenfionum obliuioncmfimul3rer5k�um fu- 5 cubiculuni,quod intra Regem erat, � palatio portari iubct. I bi ipfa aliquotnbsp;quot;'^�^tesextradoialongumeolloquiojConquieuit. Intciea non cei'lat omnia com-^�nifcijVtfacinorepeiadiOjintamiain lacobum fiatrem ilium,amp; Mortonij Comit�nbsp;�'^�iuarctiir. His enim,quosob virtu�cm,amp; au�toritatem plurimum timebat,amp; o- -nbsp;de Hiedio fublatis, c�tera omnia prona fore poUiccbatur. E�dem ctiam inchnbsp;^�ntliterj Pont.Ro.�c Caroli Cardinalis Lotharingi.Nam fuperiorcaftatCjCumnbsp;ont.perauunculum pecuniam petijflcc ad flatum rdigionis in Britannia turban :nbsp;i ^:amp;Pont.quidem occultius,Cardinalisapcrread c�dcmhortabatureorum,per \nbsp;maximeliabatjoepapifmusreuocareturjeolqucnominatimedtbat, amp; pr�- ;

jj'^-iittebat. Hamm rerum ruinufculos Regina ad ptoceres permanafle credebar,/� (j^^^ueipfa litcras cis oRendirJtafeapud eos purgatamab omni alieni animi fufpi- �nbsp;! Sedh�c confilia tarn lubciliter,vtvidebamr,initanonnihil perturbabanrnbsp;^'�eqventes a M orauij vxorc,c3m afferentes abortum fecifle, ac in cxigua fpenbsp;agerc. H�ccbm ei diedominicoad facram concionemeuntinunciatanbsp;K ^bilqjad Reginam reuerfus ab eavcniamabc�di petijflcr, ilia magnopereco- }.nbsp;certior� nunci� cxpe�tarer cum ncq^li propcrarcr,cius i-cfletifiniemittcrttmoibuSjetiam poftridie fatis in (:

' vcnturus.Ille tarnen obftinato animo iter capclfit.Regina,qu� in cam iz�Z- � c�d� deftinairct,adeo foluto animo viderivoluit, vtnuptias Sebaftianicu- ?,nbsp;palatiocelcbrarct.coque velutperludjj,amp; I�tici� i-^'ih fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;maritumvifendumicrit.lbicumhi- I'�

VjJ �^litoperaliq�� thorascollocutacff�r, f�pt cum dccfculata annuiumet�ara V-dilceftum Regina?,cum Rex inter paucos, qui adorant miniftros illius : fermoncs ad bene tpcrandum dus anim� :nbsp;verborum recordatio If ticiam nonnihil tuibauit.Siueenim fpcnbsp;^ojj^^^^^^krisperpetrandiimpotensaniinusgaudiumccntinerenon potuit, fiue ;nbsp;mcntio,Dauid� Rizium fuperiorc anno circaid �;

fla� interfc�tumfuifTe.H�c importuna c�dis rccoidaiio cum nulli fatis tam�quiamultum no�is proceft�iat, amp; proximum maneludis,amp; l�tic�jnbsp;Iqf� '��jce�critcrcubitura concciferuni.uHcrv� in cubiculo inferiorep�l�isful-! ^uertendaspdescollocatur.C�tcraquid�circumfpc�te, amp;callideprouifa .nbsp;quot;�� Icuiaveftigiaadfcelus deprthendendum relinque- 'nbsp;S�U Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Regina nodes aliquot cubitaucrat,inde ablato.viliorcm

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^tiu^^^�^�gcnti� coarguir,qu�d ea nodefvt conuenerat) perfonata non faltaflcr, more in le�to noncolIoca/Tet. Cum dido confurgit.ae domum abir- Inbsp;%�jjj^?�^palatiumf�tisdiucumBothucliocolloquitur.istandedimiffuscumin .nbsp;H �^�inmilitari clamidc amidus per euftodias paucis conbsp;1 �t�^^P��^�rcdijt. Du�ali�cortfcior� turm�diuei/�s itincrib�c�adloc�dc� lt;;nbsp;Rcgi�,cuius claues penes ipfos er�t (vt �te did� cft) f.

^^^t.lplum alto fomno /olut� inuad �t,ac faucib� c�prcflis,famul� it� vn�, 4 �

qui iuxta lediihim accnbabaf, ftrangulant. Strangulatos per portnlan�.qi�smj^ huncvfum in m�ris vrbis �dificaucrant,efFcruntin horrulum propinquun):lt;iegt;��nbsp;ign�fulfureumadmouentes domum a fundamcntisconucllunt^tantocumM�nbsp;ie,vt �des aliquot vicin� quatcrentur,amp; in longinquioribus vrbis parrib** qui 1nbsp;nograuiff�moerantoppre�ijvelutattoniti cxpcrgifcerentur.Quofacinorcper^nbsp;Bothueliusali�, quam venerat per m�ri vrbis rutnas dimiflusin palatiumnbsp;dias redijt.Hic per aliquot dies rumor fatis c�ftans de cjcde Regts fuit. Regina,5nbsp;vigilans ad id no�lis cuent� rei pr�ftolabaturjc�uocatis qui ex nobilitate in Py .nbsp;erant,amp; in ijs Bothuelio,ex eorumfententia velut ignara omnium, qu�nbsp;inif�t,quicaufamtumultuscognokerent. Hunt qui facinusinIpicerent.Rexn'�nbsp;tantum indufio amidusfuperiorcm corporis part�,cftera nudus iacebat.Iu�^f^^nbsp;reliquaveftis, atque ctiam fole�. Ad cum cum vulgi fadus eflet concurfu^,nbsp;udquealius conijccret,nemo tarnen omnium(quod Bothuelius maxime c^^Pnbsp;in animum inducerepotuit, cum violetia pulucris tc�o cffradofuifl�eie�u^'E^'nbsp;fertim cum � toto corpore nihil (quod in tanta ruina erat ncceffe) fra�um,nbsp;aut huiduinapparcretjvcftifque iuxta non modo fl�misnon afflata,aut puloefnbsp;fperfa iaccret, vc non vi,aut cafu illuc allata, fed manu compofita videretut�nbsp;clius domum reuerfus cum velutadmirab�dus cumnundum adRegin�atfunbsp;ea cubitum concefiit,atqjin multum vfque diealtiffimo fomno innbsp;tcConquieuit.Rumorcsintereafpargunturaparricidis Reg�confilioCornn^ pnbsp;raui�,amp; Mortonij cfTeintcrfedum,ac in proxima Angli�ante luceperferun^nbsp;citis tarnen omnium cogitationib* K egina facinoris auftor defignaiur.Njpi*nbsp;pus Fani Andrea? a rumorib�fuit intadus.Multf ad earn cogitation� conielt;^�^I^piiijnbsp;pellcbant.Nobiles, be crudeliter exerdt� inimiciti�intcr familias. NecEp*'*-vnqu� Rcgin��atis reconciliatusantequ� id Icelus animo c�cepiR�t.'amp;nnp^ .fuinbsp;Glafcu� comitatus omnium vhitnoru c�filiorum particeps fuerat. Auxitnbsp;picion�,qubd turn in �des fratris Comitis Aranij diuertiflet,ei domui pi�oP^^^oJ^nbsp;qua Rex occifus erat,cum femperantca in celcbri vrbislocohabitaret,vb*nbsp;amp; falutationib� celebrari,amp; epulis popul�re grati�colligcre pofTct.It�nbsp;rioribusvrbislods lumen,amp; peruigili�in eius adibus tota node confpk*^nbsp;Ac tum dem� vbi ruina? propinqu� fragor inlonuit, luininafunt extinda:^nbsp;qui frequentes armati vigilaucrant,vetiti cg;redi.Ver3autem rei geft?hifto^*^^p(pi(inbsp;poft c�plurcs menfes erupit, cffecit, vt horum pl�raque, qu�tumplurib^�nbsp;ol� videbantur,poftca re patefada pro certiffimis haber�turindicijs.nbsp;trato,nuncij ftatimin Angli�dimim,qui diuulgarcntRegem ScotoruinaEdnbsp;liter fuifte trucidatum opera maxime,amp; confilio Comitum Moraui�,amp;^� j�ifnbsp;Is rumor ftatim in aulam delatus adeo animos omnium in odium totiusnbsp;flammauit, vt per aliquot dies ncmoScotici generis finefummo vita?nbsp;publicum prodire auderct: ac vix multorum litcris vitro citroque miflisnbsp;tigaripotuerit, clandeftinis confilijs iam in lueem prodeuntibus .

chm diufpedaculofuiftct, continuufquc vulgi concurfus co fieret,Reg**� Vtfupcr fcamnura inueifnm extenturp per baiulosin palatium deferretut �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

�pfa corpus omnium illius�tatisformofiffimum auide fpedauit, nullo**�^^t^�'^ tram partem indicio animi fccrcta prodente. Proceres quidem-quia^^^f^j-fifJnbsp;nus ei amplum, amp; honorificum decernunt. Sed ilia per baiulosden*� �jtJnbsp;vllofuncris honore Icpclicndum curat: amp; (quodindignitatem vebeincnw**

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Liber Dcc. odauus.

Pfope Dauidis Rizij fepulchrum,ac li hominis f�diflimi tnanibus manti morte pa* �tntarct. Duo,qua? turn accideruntoftenta oper�precium duxi hie exponerc:nbsp;: Wrnmalrcruniccdcin paiilo anreceffit. bcobusLondlnushomoFifanus hone-quot;�loconatusc�m tebridiu laborafletj pridiequam Rex occidcretur,circa mcridi-i n Icfto fe paulum erexit,ac velut aitonitu?, magna voce obteftatus eft pr�f� tes,nbsp;Kl gi Opern ferrent. lamcnim parricidascum inu�dere. Deinde paulopoftnbsp;fuiinflebiliqueftu exclamaBit,fruftra opem feretistiam trucidatus eft : nec iplediunbsp;j Meamvocemfuperuixit. Altcrumcumc�deiplaconiundunifuit.Tresclamtnbsp;' ^^ribusComitisAthoIia?Regis propinquihomincs amp;virtute, amp;genereminim�nbsp;'�Ki.uri,non procul aRcgishofpitiodiuertebant. Ijscirciter mediam nodem dor-��ntibus^ad Dugallum Stuartum,qui proxim� parietem accubabat,quidam vifu�nbsp;^ftaccedere, acmanu leuiter per barbam.malamque dult;fta,curo cxcnarc dicens,nbsp;�iirgite,vitD vobi� afterunt. Is experre��us repente chm vifutn fecum reuolueret,nbsp;quot;gt;u;5 confeftim ck alio le do exclamatjQuisme calcat^amp;cum Dugallus refp�diflctgt;nbsp;Kl� cirefortaftc,qui(vt fit)nodu oberraref.Tum tertius, qui nondum expcrrc�usnbsp;Kcvat.ftatim c ledo fc coniccit in pedes rogitans, quis colaphum fibiincuf�iflet: amp;nbsp;didoper oftium vifus eft quifpiam egredi,necf�ncftrepitu. Interea dum illinbsp;'Aamp;audita inter feconferunt,domus Regia�cadentis fragorauditus �mncs Con�nbsp;^tnauit, Facinore perpetrato,varie provt quifque Regem oderat,aut amabat atfi*nbsp;Vf^'�bantur. Omnesboni vno confenfuloelus nefarium abominabantur. Vcr�nbsp;molcftiflim� rem ferebatcum ob alia, turn quiaprinceps nuptiarum conci*nbsp;'��torfueratlo^nc^Stuartu^Atholi� Comes. Proxima,quaecxdem fecuta eft,nbsp;^dearmatijVtin re trepida,cum circa palauumexcubiasagei�t, ad exteriorem pa-cubiculi, in quo Atholius agcbar,fonitus vcluti Icuitcr fundamenta demo-�quot;itium eft auditus. Excitata fticpitu famiha,eam nodem infomnem egit. Poftri-�Coinesinoppidumemigrauit,acpaulo poftvit� metuens domumdifceffic. *nbsp;p*�iesMotaui�cum � Fano Andreaeinaulam rediflet, necipfe extra peiieuluninbsp;Namamp;armatinodu circa ardes eius obuerfabantuf ; fedcumobaduerfamnbsp;.�^svalctudinemtotas nodes domeftici eius vigilarent, ficari) nihil attentare datanbsp;want,ncc palam audtbant. Tandem Botliudius (quiillafc molcftia iibcrat�nbsp;^*Kt)ipfciua manu facinus foedum pcragere decreuit, Igitur node concubia fu*nbsp;?\lt;ievalctudineMorauijinterrogat.Cum refponfumdretjeumvchcmcntcrartku-dolore cruciari: Quidii cum inuifamus,inquit.Etcum dido furgens ad eiusaf*nbsp;,^*properabat. Intereundum admonituseft�luiscutti ad Robertum frattdn,nbsp;I J^traftrcpitumpalatijamp;liberius,amp;c0modiusagefet,tKigiafle. Stetitpaulumnbsp;�^gt;t�s,acdolcnstantam occafionctn amiflam domum rcdijt, Regina inter hrenbsp;^�^iv�ltum componcbar,amp; fimulationcludus populumfibiplacatiorcm redder�nbsp;I ^�itabatur. Sedea reseipqucacreliqua confpirati� improfpcr�ceffit. Natnnbsp;?'��*f'morecflfetaprifcis vkjuetcmpoiibus, vtRcgin� poft maritorum obituin

J I 5 g^��^�'�^2ntcdicmduodccimumc�firmatoaducifus vulgi rumotes animo, in

-ft-nufquam dilccdcrct. ibique ita egit,vt paululum in corporis ��btUjtuhilinanimihabiturauiaifcvidcrcrut. Celebrabatur autem locusma�.

i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ss.j�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lUQOtS�

na nobniratisfrcqu�tiaramp;ipfaquondieincsmpfipicp�nquumadlufusconf�ff�^ nee cos plan� in uliebres prodibat. ScdCroci Galli (qui fppcantcalegationen�^nbsp;Scotia obierat) aduentus rationes corum nonnihil turbauit. Is cum often�i'Snbsp;inquincarcscfletapudextcrosinfamiajEdiinburgumeftreditum, SedSetoniunbsp;tot habebatcommoditateSjVtcum fampdilpcndio co reuertendum ciTct, ibicoffnbsp;r.^1^ lultationis omnis fumraa fuit, quo pa�lo Bothuclius Rcgi� c�dis abfolucrctnr'nbsp;Tentata quid cm crat anrea amp; accu{��(77amp; purgatio, Nam ilatim a cade I*nbsp;gis Bothucliuscum aliquotconfcijs ad Argatheli� Comiteni, quod isrerumnbsp;pitalium perpetuus cflTctqu�ftorjConucncrunt.Primum taiiqu�omnium,qup2f',nbsp;eHentignari,reinnouam, inauditam, incrcdibilcin inirantur ; deinde qua#�nbsp;�paululum vacant : paupcrculas aliquot � vicinia mulierculas citant. Ulfnbsp;metumque h�rent, loquine,an tacere raagis expediat incertae, Vcr�m etlPnbsp;monem temperarent, tarnen cum pluscfiTutiuil��nt, quam txpc�abatur, tanq�* /nbsp;temerclocutpdimittuntur. Sedcarumtedimonia facilecrat contemnete.nbsp;cerfuntardomerticj Regisminiftr!,quGscalamitasnoiidumabfumpfcrat.

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ficariorumingreflu ; ncgantclauesin fua poteftate fuifle. Qys

*� habcbatt�aujpt,Rcginam. Differtutinfpecieinqupftio,re ucrafuppriniitur cbantenim,nef�Tongiusprogredcrentur,3ul�fccrcr3 in vulgus exirent.nbsp;res penifus abicdavideretur,proponicuredi�tum. Pecuniaindicibusdccerm^^nbsp;Sed quisauderct Bothucliura attingcre �: cum idem rcus,iudcx, quafitor,nbsp;exador eflet futurus. Hie tarnen metus, oui fingulorum ora compriniebat,^^^,nbsp;titudinero coniinere non potuit, Nam amp; libellis propofitis, amp; pidura;amp;P�^^i,,nbsp;nis per tenebras clamoribus effedum cR, vtparricid�facil�intelligcrcntarc�^* j|nbsp;anodurnain vulgus prodijffe : vtiam nemo dubitarct,quifcclusdel�gnafl�*^Yfij-operascontii!if�cnt:quant�qucmagisfupprimebatiir,tantomagisviilgidolof*nbsp;biruserumpebat. Hpcctfifcclcris conftij vidcri volebantcontcmnerCjtaii� J,nbsp;tcrimid vnumcosftimulabat , vtfuumdillimulare nequircnidolorem.nbsp;fa de Regis morte qufftionejobit altera multo acrior aduerfus llbellorUiDnbsp;res,amp; (vtipii loquebantur) Bothuciij caluniatorcs. Adeo feuere excrcebawbnbsp;quelumptni, nequclabori vliiparccrctLir. Pi�oresomnes, dequifetipt^f^nbsp;dtitabar t,conuocantur, fi forte ex piduris, amp; libellis audorcsindicarepoH^�^t�-'nbsp;Additur queftioniconuenicns edidum,quo non proponere modo,nbsp;legifle capiialcerat. Sed qui capitalis poena?comminationc populi fermennbsp;pefccreftudcb�t,nondum raortefatiati odium adhucerga mortuumnbsp;bant. Bonadcfundi,armajCquos,veftem;reliquamquel�upeIlcdil�,acl^� jfll'nbsp;dadainfifcum, Regina autintcrfcdoribus,autpaternisinimicisdiuifit.n^.|j^[j,^nbsp;lam gereb�tur,ita multorumdidispalam inccnebaniur : adeovc quidamop* fiiCnbsp;quivcftcin Regiam Bothuclioad corporis mod urn adaprabat, aufusfitdi^fnbsp;Ie ius,et morcni pa tri � libeter agnofcere,c�m fpolia defundi c�d�t catniftc*� ff ,nbsp;b�c lubitaltera cura,quomodo arc� Edimburg�fcm Reginainfuamnbsp;digcrct.Eam tenebat loancs Marri� Comcs,ca lcgc,vtnemini nil� c�uent�p -Jinbsp;repofccti redderet. Etfi proximonicic idc�fili� cratfuturum,tam�Rcgin^^(jy*�nbsp;tatiomnismoral�gavidebaturfutura. Igiturc�amicis Coraitis,(nam*P�,J^f^nbsp;morbo t� implicitus.Stcilini dccumbebat) �c propinquisagit,vt arc�fibinbsp;caufata maxime vulgus Edimburg�fcfquod tuin tumultuabatur) in officionbsp;�n�pofl�^nifi ipfainfuapoccflatcare�iiaberct. Scaut� maximum

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Liber Dec. o��auus�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f ol.

�Tor�sp�gniisf�litm vnicC regni hprcd�eileru5d�,amp; a�cndow datnrS. Qj�� ^*0Jn multis alijsprincipib�',acrec�ti memoria in roatrelua,acauo n aiores dus vf�nbsp;^�fumnia laude fuiflct. Illeetfifatisintelligeret,qu� illapromin3jlt;5c bl�diti�tcde-*^^^)tain�n� �gr�conlenfit. Regina,cum cum faciliorcqu�mfpcra!uerat,inueniHcr,nbsp;^^ntaccfficerejVtretcntoapud fefilioarcemcumprimumcfleropportunum,recipc-f^� ldcuin obtinere n� pof��t,alia fraude eu m aggreditur. Agit cum eoj vtpucrumnbsp;J ininuchi(quod medium eft inter Edimburgum,amp;: Stcrlinum)certo die reciperer,nbsp;^�iteem traderct. Sed cum hic fufpicio fraudisgrauiflimafubef��tjtandera c�uen-'um eft,vt puer Are�eino Sterlini tradcrctur�pfc inteiim �prop�quisjamp;amicispr�-^pcs ( blides datet de arcc redd�da � Et h�c quid� turn parricidas habeb�t folhci-Sed multo magis eos vrebant Comitis Leuiniani a��idu� querimoni�. Isnbsp;fuir proprer Buthuelij poteriam cum lumma lic�tia c�iundam,in aulam vtnirc n�nbsp;^'Jdercr,pcrlitcras Regin�e�tin�tcr c�pellabar, Ab eaenim pctebai.vt �othucliumnbsp;ffocul dubioca-disaudor� tantifperincuftodiateneretjdumcaul� dicend� diesnbsp;^t'flcc.Illa ttfi muha c�minifcendo poftulation� eluderetjtamcn cum rei tam atro-'�'^qu�ftioeuitari n� poffer,h�c dus habenda;tationcm iniuit. Inffabat c�uentiisnbsp;^^dinumad Idus Apnles. Anrccum di�iudici� peragiReginavolcbat,vtreusiu-�ciimfetentijs abfolutusctiamtotiusc�uentusluffragijs purgatus difeederet.nbsp;l^^feftinatioincaufa fuit,vt nihil ord ine, nihil moremaior� in eo iudicio fieret.

�Cufatoresde morecitari debebat proximi vxor,pater, mater,filius,vt vel adeflet, ?'procur3toresmirteret,qui intra quadragefimum di� (nam hoc t�pBs legitimurnnbsp;f�Qfcfifter�r, Pater adefle iuffus ad Idus Apriles, idq; fine amicor� aduocationenbsp;t�tum familia,qu� in fumma dus inopia ad paucos erat reda�a.Cum intCfeanbsp;ji'^'hucliuscum magnis agminibus tora vrbe volitarer, Comes Leuinius in vrbcnbsp;^?^i uin plcna,cum fine amicor�,amp; cli�tium pr�fid.o,ncquc fc tutum fore,nequc finbsp;j*'�periculum nullum effct,quicqua lib�r� fe agere polie vidcret,abeff� fatius dux-Ad diem diduni Bothuelius idem reiis,amp; ac^ufator in praetoriu afc�dit.Cit�turnbsp;''obilitateiudices,magn2 pars ipfiusamici,nemlneexaduerfo,qui qu�quamreij�nbsp;Paruam iudicio moram fecit Robenus Cunigamiusvnus cLeuinij familia.

�''fniadic�di petita,palam teftificatus eff,n( qj more, ncquclegib* id iudicium ex-e'^ftijvbi reus potentior effet, quam vt poenas legibus dare polfet: acculator mor-^^�Hciuabeflet Itaquicquid ibi ftatuerctur,cum nihil iure,nihilordine gcreretur, ll�n�iudicatofore. lllinihilominusin inc�ptoperfiftut. CilbcrtusquoqiCaffnbsp;Comes magis vfurpadi iuris caufa,qu�m qu�dquicqu�fc profe�urum Iper*nbsp;iudex legeretur,fc excu�uit.-muk�quc etiam,quj�recufantib*Cxigilolef,nbsp;^nlit, Staiim nundusa Reginaannulum fcr�s,eumiudicarciubet:ni parcat,cu�nbsp;.^'^'�minatur, C� ne euftodi� quid� metu abfterrit*eirct,rHrfusa Regina n�ciusnbsp;^�^ducllionispcen� recul�tiint�tat. Hoc metu federecoa�li pronunci�t,fe n�vi�nbsp;Bothuclium c�demnent.Siquis ram� iure,amp; ordinepoftea accu{�t,cau2t.

j nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iudicifl ipfis fraudi fit.Ncc immerito ita pron�ciaffe quibufil� f�tvifi,qu�d

I nbsp;nbsp;^ftiods verbis d�cr�ta erat,vt ne a feucriflimis quid� iudicibus Bothuelius cod�

^�f*poffct.Iubc^tur�nimqu^ercdcc�dc,qu�fa�afueratnonoFcb.c'um�ex 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diefueritoedfus, Ita B�thueliusabfolutus quid�,fcd n� infamialiberatus /.-J

�S�fpicioncenimau�a,poena tantum dilata videbatur. At Regin�ad nuptial ft r ^peranti quiuit color,quanuis impudens fan's erat. Ad cumuluro huiusab�olu�nbsp;' '^^ispropofiius cft libellus cclebcrrimo fori loco.Bothuelius ctfilegitimoittdiciQ

ac�disreatu librratus cflet, ramen quo fua innoccntia ciinft�s forerperfpei^��^' fefcrro paratum decerncre, � qnisintcgra fama, �honcHoloco na�usnbsp;gi� c�dis inli tnuliret. N ec dcf�itjqui poftridie a?qu� ferociter per libclluwnbsp;lice propofitum condition� accipcrcc, modo locus cercaminis dtfigncr�r,inQ'�^nbsp;�gt;(?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pcfjculum nomen fuum prorircfipol�r. Hisvtcunquefucccdentibus.tai�^

Hcginaii� conucntu vifa e(tferocior;amp; qu�anteaciiiilisaniniifpecicrapr�tulei^?� palam tyrannidis cupiditatcmibircnudauit. Namquod Sterliniin caufanbsp;onispromiferat, palamibi ptomii�umncgauir. Idaurcmcrat, vtprimonbsp;conucniu,qu�pt'rryrannidcmP�nr. Ko. lat�crant leges,abrogarentiir :nbsp;que legibus ecclefix inftaurar� �u�loritas llabiliretur. Pi�tcr aatem id pro�L''nbsp;him,c�m binacdiClachirographoeius�gnataproferrentur,hicdcpiclicnf�o^��^nbsp;lufficcnim qui ab cccle�amtHicrant,alio die redire. Neque poftid tempusnbsp;quam fui conueniendi copiam fecit. Adaqueconucnnis, qu�antefuum* (jnbsp;Scotiam rcditumconientientc Francifcomarito , �dita �tant,fubamnifti�nbsp;cadere pronunciauit. Ea vox omnibus inanifcfta tyrannidis proftllio viden�nbsp;itaque cum Scoli nullas habcant leges pr�tcrconuentuum d�cr�ta, iubibat ilwnbsp;cita cogitatio,que vita futura foret lub principe,cuiusarbitrium pro Icgibus b^u^nbsp;dumeffet, promiifisverofidesabeflct.H�cfubfinemc�ucntusa�fa. Eodein^^^^^nbsp;pore Regin�ad nuptias feftinantilibidoincefl�t confcnfuspublici quauis art^.nbsp;priincndi,VInihilriifiprocerum voluntategelfiflcvidcretur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bothuelius

vtpublic^au�fotitatisfpecienuptias honcttarct,hanc rationerocomm�tus biles omnes fupremi ordinis, qui aderantCaderant autempermulti)adcccu^i�-�nbsp;uitat. Ibifolutis ad hilaritatem animisomniumrogauit,vtil:udiumluum,quu.jj.nbsp;perioribus temporibus dcclaraflcnt, in pofteruraquoque pr�ftarcnt. Innbsp;tiaautem petebat, vt cum Rcgin�ambiretnuptias,libeilo, quem ca derecou^nbsp;�atjillifubicribcrcnc. Idfibi amp;ad principisvolunt�tem conciliandam viilf?nbsp;pudc�teroshomineshonorificunjfuturura, Retim fubita,amp; inopinat^nbsp;attoniti,cum ncque m�ftitiam difftmularc poflent,nccabnucrequod pcb^^�^�Liiinbsp;auderent,paucis,qui Regina: animum exploratum habebant, pi�euntibus-f^ Jnbsp;�gnariquantusal�entatorum foret numerus, alij alijs lufpcdi omnes fublcdbu^^jUnbsp;Poftridie,cura inter fequid egiftet, retradtarenr,quidam ingenue profcfrift��f^j,tinbsp;Regin� exiftimaftent rem gratam forc.fe nunquam aflenfuros. Nam P�f.nbsp;qu�d tes par� honcfta,amp; publi�e d.imnofaeirct,pcriculura quoqueforeaVtiH^-jj. ?nbsp;in fuperioremaritomcmincrant) ortadilcordia Bothuelius rciiccretur,nbsp;liquando darcturcrimini,qu�dReginam prodidiflcnt,atqucad nuptiaspi''^j5-nonficas ipfam compuliffent. Igiiur dum rcsintegracfl�t,ciusvoluntatcnif fnbsp;r�dam,fciiptumq;manu ipfiusfignaturn iinpctr�d�-.quo feripto fib�,quodd^nbsp;tijsad�ab illis cflct,grat� eife oft�dcrcr. Idfacileimpctratuin,Comitinbsp;euftodi�dum c�fcnfu omni� naditur.Poftridic quod in vrbe fuit Epifcopo^i jjiiinbsp;caturin aolam,vt amp; ipti quid� fubkribcr�t. Hac cxpeditis cura inceffit ali^,'nbsp;Regina in fua poteftate habcrct. Nam neqj Bothuelius tutum fibicaciftimab* junbsp;pucr�patcrn� aliquadoc�disvltcr�futur�.nequealium eife vole bat, ft.nbsp;regnogeredoliberosprr�cidcrct.Igitur Regina,vt quf nihil ei denegarcfu�7 .j�' 'nbsp;ipfa paries in le fufeepit pueri Edimburg� dcport�di. Suber�t amp; aliaStcrlin��^tnbsp;di caui�jdcqua poftcnusdic�.C� e� ventura cft,Marri� Cornes quidagct^^.;^fnbsp;piatus,puerutn quid� Reginj oft�ditjfcd ita,vt omnia in fua poteftate bai�

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llfgina fraude detefta c�ad vim parn� effet, diffimulato curveniffet.ad iter fe ac-'Hixit;quo in itinere fiue ob continuoslabores,fiue ob indignation�j quod c�liHa ^3��oribusvidcb�tiircallida,par� profperefucccder�tjcpentino dolore crucia��nbsp;'�'domunculampaupereul�c�cefTicad quatuor ferme milia paffuum�Sterlinojre-� ��icteniefe deinde dolore,ad iter reuerfaLimnuch� ea node venir.Inde ad �orhu

^'i� fcripf�tper Parid�, quidde raptu fierivellct. Nafn_antequ� Edimburgo dif- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'fgt;

^WetjC�cotranfegeratjVCipf� reucrtctcad Almonisp�t�e�rapcrcr, acfec�qu�''�''y�'HA^ ''d'�tjVclutper vim abduceret. Id ira vulgus interpr�ta batur .-quodeumnbsp;�;'gt;idin�cum Bothuelionecomoinoc�lare, neccarere,necfinefam�difp�dio tamnbsp;P�lanijqu�volebat,fruipoterat,Etlongum erardiuorti� coin vxore priorecxpeda-ff'�amp;honefto;cuiusadhuccuramfimulabar,amp;libidini, cuius crat impatiens,pariternbsp;'^�fulivolebar, itaque belle ratio videbaturexcogitara,vt Bothuelius grauif��monbsp;^Uid�fuocriminc,fed cuius p�n� n�inetucbat,Reginpredimcretinfami�;fcda!ti��nbsp;Weftintcllcd� poftca)fuberat huiccommento confilium.Nam cum popul�Rc*nbsp;S'�c�disaudores freques nominarct,amp; cxecrarctur,ilJi,vtfu�fecuritari prolpice-'^Muadtnre (vt creditur) loanne Leflio Rolfienf� Epifcopo,Rcgin�raptiim exco-S�t�r�t. Nam cum in Scotia mos effet,vt diplomata,quibus feelertim gratia f�tjqu�

I �'^'�iampctifjgrauiffiraumfacinusnominatiniexpnmatjaccxtcragcncralib� verbis I �yiatjdccreueruntparricidijpublici confeij nominatim de manus inie�ioneinnbsp;I Pf'ncipemveni�petere,deindevelutincumul�fubijcerc C�TERIS NEFA-I HS FACTIS. Quatlaufulac�d�Rcgi�pofrec�tinenfibiperfuafei�t.-qu3nbsp;P^'^tutum videbaturin diplomate au�orib�nominari, aut c�donanti honeftum.nbsp;,p�cleuioricriminiinftar app�dicis adijci porerat. Aliuderim� minus inuidiof� jnbsp;^^parip�na pledcdum eratexcogit�dum,fub cuius vmbra c�des Regia amp; tege-

amp;condonarctur. Nihil autcmoccurrebat,nififimulatusillcraptus,quoamp; ^fgin�voluptati,amp;Bothueli)fecuriranprofpicipoflet. Igitur ille fexcentis co-�'�*tat�sequitibus,ad Almonis(vtconuenerat)pontem Reginam oppcritur,ac camnbsp;�'^oinuitamfecum Dninbarumducit. Ibidum lib�re animo indulgent,diuorti�nbsp;j^ff^orevxorciniusvocatafitjidquedupliceinforo : nempe apud indices publicenbsp;jMitutoSjquidehocgencrcqu�ftionum cognofeerent : amp; apud officiales,quosnbsp;�'�'^antjiudices Epifcopales ,etfidecreropublico vetitosquicquampro magiftratanbsp;vllam negorij publie! partem attingere. Cordonia Bothuclii vxor co-dupliciforo litem de diuortio intendere . Apud iudiccs R�gies aceufatnbsp;p�^ormaritumadulrerij, qu�vnaiuftaapudcoscrat diuortij caufa: apud iudicesnbsp;�panos lege vetitos,tarnen ab Archiepifeopo Fani Andre� ad hanclitem cognof-dates aceufatur idem, ante matrimonium cum propinqua vxoris ftuprinbsp;I c^�^luetudinem habuifle* Nulla in diuortio faciendo necin tefiibus,nec in iudicib*nbsp;. Intra enim dccimum diem lisfufceprajdlfceptata, amp; diiudicata cfl.nbsp;Sterlinicollc�la finccrior parsnobilitatis ad Reginam mittunr,quirogar�t^nbsp;jP�nten�janinuitarcncrctur. Nam fiinuitaillic effet, fe coa�o exercitu eam.li-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nuncio non finctifu accepte refpondit, fe inuitam eoaddu-

. fed ira humaniter tra�ari, vt de pri�re iniuria non habe.it, quodmul* I , jj ^S^eratur. Ira irrifo nuncio,properantibusraptusiniuriara per l�gitimas nup-icuare y duo adhucrcftarc videbaniur impedimenta . Alterutn fi capti-nuberet, provitiof�shaberi poflintnupti�, arque idco facilefolui : altcrum,nbsp;confuet� feruarcnturcercmoniaetvtvidclicctpubliccinconucntuciuium rrib*

� diebus f�om�nic�s nu prix futurr inter lacobumHcburnum, amp; Mariam *^denunciarcntur,vtf� quisquid vitij,autimpc3imenn {ciret,qu� minuskgitim�c^�'nbsp;irent, rem ad eeelefiain deterrent. Hxcvtconf�ercnt, Bothuclius comsocatis�nbsp;roicis, amp; citentibus, Regtnarn Edimburgum reducereftatuiirvt ibi obtentunbsp;libertaris ipfelib�r� de nuptijs arbitratu tuo ftatuerct.nbsp;nbsp;Comit�s dus cum pW

armatieiTcnt, inter reducendum timor animos multorum incefl�t ,nc aliqu�^o frauJifioi loret, quod Reginamcaptiuamadhuc tenerent. Nam vtc�tcf^^^nbsp;fine, hoc vnuiu (atis argumento cfl6,qu�darmati circa earn temporibus,nbsp;alioquipacarisconfpicerentur. Hocfcrupuloinicdo,abijciunt oraneshaftabnbsp;p�catiorefalteminlpeciera agmincin areem Edimburgcnfcin, qu� tumin po^nbsp;ftate Bothuelij erat, earn ducunt. Poftridic in vrbcm, atquc in confeflum iudic�nbsp;cam comitjntur : apud quos amp; ipfa fe libcram, amp; fui iuris affirm�t. Cum deniipnbsp;tiis in Gcclef�adenunci�dis agcrctur,amp; ledor,cuius id munus crat,conftanrer rftquot;'nbsp;farctjColledi Diaconi, amp; Seniores cum rcludari non auderent, iubent Eccld�a^^nbsp;nuptias fiituras de more ediccre. Etisquidemha�cnusparuit,vtfcviiiumqugt;�'nbsp;feire pfofitcrecur,ac paracum feu Regin�, leu Bothuclio cut� vellcnt, indicarc. ,nbsp;Istu.n inarcem accerfitusvcniffetjRcgina cum ad Bothucliumremilit. Quiqi��'nbsp;quani nec blanditiis, ncc minis Eccltfiaficn de propofito deduccrct, nccit^nbsp;dilceptationicommittercauderct, tarnen nuptias apparat, Vnus Orcaduin^'nbsp;pifeopuseftinuentus, quigratiamaulicam veritati prarferret, c�tcris redan �

. tibus, caufafque profercntibus, cur Icgitim� non effentnupti�cumeoj quidi^ asyxorcs adhuc viuas haberet, tertiam ipfe nuperfuum fafTusadulteriumdio�*'nbsp;fiffet, Ita indignantibus omnibus bonis^viilgo ctiam exccrante, propinqu�S Fnbsp;litcras improbaniibus,inchoatas,amp;publicisccrcroonijsfimulatis,ctiam fadasd^:nbsp;icftantibus,tarnen matrimoniumccicbratur. Quiadcrant�nobilitatc (namon^nbsp;ncs fere domos difeeflerant,pratter paucos Bothuelij araicos,amp; propinquo^)�nbsp;coenam inuitati,amp; vna cum ijs Crocus Gallus legatus. Is quanquam Gufunnbsp;fadionis effet, amp; inpropinquodiucr(arctur,confbntcr tarnen venirenbsp;neque enim exiftimabat c dignitate legationis,qua fungcbatur,efrc,vt cas pr�icnt**nbsp;fua nuptias probater, quasaudicbatdiris execrationibus vulgo deuoucri.nbsp;PropinquiquoqueRegin�amp; inchoatas,amp;f��asimprobarunt; amp;RcgcsuaJ^nbsp;arum,amp; Angli� per legatos rei foeditatcm auerfabantur. H�cetf� mokfta �nbsp;vulgi tarnen m�flicia racita tanto magis augebat ferox Rcgin�ingenium,qu2ijfnbsp;Vila,quam audita aldus in animo penetrant, Euntes cnim per vrbemnbsp;litisacclamationibus Regesprofequebatur, Semei vna tantum mulicrcub cunbsp;bene Regina? precata effet, altera aftans femel , atque iterutnnbsp;vta circumftantib�sfacile exaudiri poffee ; Ita cuiquefir,vti promeretur. Eaqi-^nbsp;dcmrcsnonlcuitcriamEdimburgenf�nis antcinfenfum ciusanimum ,nbsp;uit, Huncaiiimorum c�m domi.fonfquevideret motum,cum paucis c�lultanbsp;q uomodo fuam potentiam ftabiliret, amp; in poftcrum fibi a tuinultibusnbsp;Primum omnium decernitur in Galliaslegatio, vtanimos Regum, amp; rLsnbsp;rum prarcipitatts nuptiis �ffcnlos rcconciliarct, Legatus dele�us Guhdnbsp;Epifcopus Dumblanenlis. Mandata ei data h�cferc ad verbum. PR Itnum n jnbsp;excufabis Regibus,auunculifijuenoftris,qu�d matrimonij noftri pera�irutnorPnbsp;US ad eos permanauit, quam per vllos noftros nunciosconfilium ca de re nolnbsp;�peruiffem'.Hxc cxcufatio vclm f�dain�to innitetur ver� cxpofi�oni tonusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

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P��cipue off�ciorum Ducis Orcadum aduerfuin nos ad cum vfq�f d�cm,quo ftobis vifutn eum coniugem afeifeere. Eius auttm hi�oria',vti rts habct,cxplanatio-�^^'iiaggredicrisjinitiofuiriptoab vitimis vlque fpatijs adclefccnn�, Cum priv^'nbsp;luarum lerum fuit compos,Ratira a morte patns hominis inter regni primates '**�*^j?nbsp;.^�j5lt;�uib�pofferotficijs fe Kegib�colcdis totum dicauit, amp; eraralioquinbsp;?*n pritBisilluttri,c�obveter�nobilitarcm, turn ob maxima regni munia,quf iurcnbsp;Jftditaiio pofl�debat. Eo autem ponf�im� r�porc matrinoflr�, qu�tum imperijnbsp;nioderabatufjfe penitus dcdidit,in caque col�da ita perfeuerauit, vt quan-'tbreui roaior pars nobilitatis, ac pene vniucrl� oppida prptextu religionis ab canbsp;^iciui(l�t,nunquam tam� illcabcius au�toritatc dcclinauit,3Utvllis promiflis,be-^ncijfvcadduci pofler,aut minis, rcrumque domcflicarum d�no peitcrreii, vtinnbsp;*�aerga tamofficij parte etfiarct: potiufqucfit pal�us dcm�.qu� patrimemj ca-Port�t,cum fupclkttili preciofa,amp; ampladiripi-.bonaqj reliqua inimicis pradf ef-5'�crnqut- noftro,arq; adeo ciuiuin omni� auxilio dcftitutus,AngIor� cxcrciiu innbsp;F, ��egnivifccra ab h�lHb*domcfticisindu(ao,quinull� alium in kopum tcla fuanbsp;'bger�t,quam vtjioflermaritus(t� Bothucli�Cornes) vi coa�tus patria,patrimonbsp;rtli�ojfc in Franciam reccpitnbiqj vfque ad memn in Scoti� rcdit�,qujbusnbsp;^^�itofficiis IDC C�luit,amp; obfcruauit. Necomittend� eruntres ab co belle gtft�nbsp;U Anglos paulo ante meum rcdit�,vbi talc fpccimc amp; railitaris fortitudmis,nbsp;. �njlis prudcti�dcditjVtdignrlTnn* fit extfiimatus, qui admod� iuuenis natu ma�nbsp;^fgt;b�imperajct:amp; fuprem* totiuspatriicxerciiusdux, noftcrquevicarius cligcre-Quoin magiftratu adeofpem hominum nonfefellitjVt rebus fortilcr gefiiSjnbsp;pdaram fu� virtutis memoriam apud ciues,amp; hoftes rcliquerit. Poft redii� vc-j�^noftr�jomnefuumftudiumc�tulitadaudcritatisnoftr� amplification� ; necnbsp;^��svncju�pcpcrcit periculisin perdom�dis icbclhb�jqui proxime limites Anglor�nbsp;e^^ol�t.-acbreuireb�ibiadfummamtr�quillitat�rcdadisjid� in c�tcnsregni parnbsp;j^spr�ftaredcftinauit. Verum vtinuidiafen per virtutise� cornes, Scotirc�nbsp;�^�bnouarureauidin onnullinoftium ergaei mfludium, fauor�in.minuerecu-v*^ntes,bencfa�aeius maleintcrprctando tandem pcrfccerunc, vteum euftodiarnbsp;^�Httiittercmus : partira , vtquorundam �mulorum placaremusanimos, quinbsp;(pagp�jujjpjj jp�f��cpta ferre non poterant, partira vtiamiam ciupiu-in regnirotius peinicitm feditioncs coinpefecremus. Ecuftcdiaclapfus,vtnbsp;j^Morumimpot�ti� ccdcret,in Galliamfereccpif.ibiquemanfit feiine vfque adnbsp;j|'^niiimproximum,quo tcporepriorumfcdition� omnium au�orcsobliti,amp; no�nbsp;^^erga le Ieuitatis,amp; fui erga nos officii bellolufcepto ad arma aduerfus nos ie-lbiillenoftroiunureuocatus,3cboniscum priftinishonoribu^ci reftitu-H^�^terum omnibus copiislegaruscftpr�fedus. Eiusautemduduita ftatim no�nbsp;f/^�^^'^^�^�^i^2'��oritas,vivniucrfirebcllesfubitopatriareli�tacoa�ifint in Angli$nbsp;poft humillimas preccs fuerunt a nobisnbsp;P^fatiatn rccepti. Ob rcliquos vero redu�os quam perfidiofe fuerim tra-;^apercos, quos maioribus,quam promerebantur bentficiisa�ccimus, nonnbsp;j�^'orat nefter auunculus, idccquc pa�cioribus ca attingo. Nec taracn fi�nbsp;'�boprrtereundum tft , quanta cum folertia c mambuscorum, qui ractumnbsp;PUuamditinebant,liberarir:quamquc cclcrircreiiisfingulariprouid�tiaamp;cgo�nbsp;. �diaeiiafetim, amp; totafatftionec�iuratorura diffipatapriftin�au�oritat� re�u�nbsp;^^ut�iiQ. Hieequid� fatericogorofficiaeius tummihi prfftitaadcograrafuifl�^nbsp;Ss.iiijt vtnunqnam

vt nunquam nobis c memoria potucrint cxcidere. H�cautem cum fint per maxima, tanta feduhtate , amp; diligentia ea hadenuscumulauit, vt nccmaiorcquot;�nbsp;obfcruantiam,necfidcminquoquam optari pofiimus, quainin eo deprehenden'nbsp;mus.vlquead h�c poftrema tempora , qu� Regis mariti noftri deceflum fuo^�nbsp;confecuta, Ab eoenim tempore, vtcogitationeseiusadfublimioranitividel�^'nbsp;tur, itaamp;adiones infolentiores quodammodofunt vif�. Et quanquamnbsp;procefl�t, vt omnia nobis in mcliorem partem fint accipienda, grauiffime tam^�nbsp;turn nos offenderant h�c, primum arrogantia, quod nullam referend.t gratisnbsp;liquam nobis putaret fupereflefacultatem, nifi meipfam ei velut officiorum pr�i��*'nbsp;umtraderem.occult�rationes,amp;confilia,ac tandem apertus me contemptu�,nbsp;Vis adhibitain me (neconatu frullraretur) infuam poteftatem redigenda. Interrfnbsp;totavit�ratio ci in hac parte inllitutaexcmplo eflepoteft, qu�m callidcnbsp;lia tegant, qui magnum facinus fufccpcrunt,donee voti compotes fiant.Fgo lt;nbsp;hanc perpetuam eius obferuantiam, amp; fedulitatem imperijsmeis cumfuiumam''nbsp;ritateparendi non ex alio fonte manarc , qu�m ex vehementi ftudio declarand^nbsp;erga me voluntatis cxiftimaui : neque akius vllum aut votum,aut confilium illic^'nbsp;cultariputabam. Necvnquamforefpcraui,vtpaulofamiliarior vultus,quovti�'nbsp;lemuserga hominesilluftrcs.vtvoluntateseorumad lubentius nobis par�dum�^nbsp;ujnciamus,animumcius crigcret,vtinf�lcntiorisbcncuolenti� fpemfibide nobi^nbsp;proinitteret. lllctarnenfortiiita etiamin fuam rem trahcns,confiliaque fuanbsp;roe foucns turn quidem folita obferuantia amp; priftinum nutricbat fauorem,nbsp;prenfando nobilitatem nouum occulte ambiebat : tantumque affidua diligent*^nbsp;perfecit ,vt me rcrum illarum infciac�ra ordinumconuentus hie eilet,ab vniuf^nbsp;nobilitatefciiptum impetrauerit, omnium chirographis ad fidem faciendamap *nbsp;pofitis , Quo fcripto non modo nuptijs inter me, amp;illum aflentiebantut, anbsp;Dona, vitamque in confilijs exequendis fe omnibus pcriculis obic�iurosnbsp;tebant , feque omnibus,qui rem iropedirc conarentur futuros holles. ,nbsp;bilitati autem, vt facilius obtmeret fulfragia fingulorum,perluafcrar, me nogt;^nbsp;uita li�ca fegeri. Hoedemum fcriptoabillisimpctrato, coepit pcdetentin�nbsp;curatilfimis precibus nollrum quoque confcnlum eblandiri . Sed cut^nbsp;(ponl�noftra ciuslibidini nonconfentirent, coepit anreoculos reuocare eanbsp;qu� in huiufmodi confilijs fufeipiendis occurreie confueuerunt : exteriot^nbsp;ftr� voluntatis indicia : rationes,quibus aut noftii amici, aut ipfius inimictnbsp;confilium impedire polfent : amp; ne,qui iam fublcriplcrant, animosnbsp;multa item alia , quf aut obieda, aut fpontc occurrentia eiusnbsp;fruftrari poffent. Tandem fecum ftatuit fortun� fauenti inftare, ^tquenbsp;momenti alearn rem,vitam,fpcmqueconijccre.Itaqueciim apud f deacuiH^^�^^,nbsp;Uiter confilij fui euentum ten tare , quarta fere poll die , cum ab �nuife�^'J�nbsp;rifl�mo'f�lioredircm , amp; locum, amp; tempus opportunum in via nadu^*. ^3nbsp;da manu roc aggrefliis cum fumma celcritate Dumbarum duxit, cinbsp;quamin partem accipcrcmus , ab eopr�lertim , a quo ex omnibus not�*nbsp;uibus talc quicquam minime expedabamus, facile fecum quiuiscxillim^bir�^.nbsp;Ibi ci exprobraui,quanto femper eum fauorc fucrim prolccuta, quamqufnbsp;pud alios fucrit honorifica meadeeius moribus opinio : ciulquenbsp;Berfus me ingratitudinem : qujequc alia facerc polfent , ad menbsp;Gribus libcrandatn � Tradatio quidem afperior , fed fermo ,

'�^ponfa trol Hora crant. Se cnirn omni honore, amp; obferu�tia aducif�rtoSvfur�j ^ramquciiat�r�jnc vlla in rc animum nofti� olF�dertt. Qybd antem me ihuitaranbsp;jj'vtiam exarcib�s noftris deduxinct.tam audacis facinori� veniatn fupplcx pctijt:nbsp;l'^dadquod vi arnoris,reueren�t�3amp; oblcqujj (quod vt ciuis mihi dcbebat) oblituSjnbsp;*'^pulfus tuifl�t. Accelht e�dcm,qu�d falutis tuenda? caufa eo cogcbarur. Jbi to-�I'rtivit^cutlum mihirce�fcre c�pit, fuamqucfortnnalamentaban!r,qu�d, quosnbsp;lffifict,fibiinimico5grauilinnosoffcndcrat: quorum malitianullasin-*'*ft�nocendioccafioncspr�termittcrct,Qu�ia Regi� c�dis inuidiaeum oncrar�t:nbsp;^aiirparoccultisinimicorum c�lpirationibusefict, quosnecnoflc poffer,quodnbsp;''�ttinesvultu,amp;ora�ionc bcneuol�ti�i�mularent:neccorum, quos non nofTet,prp-^^uerepolfetinfidias. Tantam autcm corum effemalitiaro,vtnullo in loco, nullonbsp;lempore lecurus vitam queat degcre,nifide noftro immutabili crga fc fauore cet*nbsp;Hancauremcertitudiiicvnarationcpararipoffe, fiegoinanimum inducc-�^f'^jVtmeodignarer cum matrimonio. San�iffime autcm dcicrabarffenuilam in*nbsp;j^pr�cclltntjam,aurfu prend gradus foftigium fpe�hre,fcd illud vnum^vt mihi per*nbsp;arque adhucfeccrat,parerct,arque infcruiret quoad viuerct.Adh�cquantamnbsp;j5^3iifapofccbat,venuftar�orarionisadijcicbat. Ver�,c�ncc precib�',nccpromif-��Vidcret nos infle�tia�d� nobis �dicauir, quid eu nobilitatc vniucri�jatq; ordin�nbsp;�cipibusegerjt:quid iliirur/usappofitis chirographispromikrint. H�c fubi-it j^�^'^prarteropinion� obie�ca iuftum neene ftuporis nobis caufam dederint ,Regf,nbsp;/�*n�5auunculo,c�terifqucamicisiqdic�dumrdinquimus. Itaquec�mmepcr-i^rem in ali�na potefiare pofitam,l�crfum ab omnibus, quorum vri c�filio fole-^.^'��mocum eosviderem,in quorum ante fidc,amp; prud�tia c�quieictbam,quoi�nbsp;ji^^noftram audoritatem tuen debeb5t,fine quibus noftrp vires percxigu�,ac po-U, null� func,hos c um viderem ad fubfcruiendum cupidirati eius fele deuouiffe,nbsp;pr�dam relidt�, multa quid� cum animo fola veiiab�,fed exitfinbsp;illc nobis nonadmodum l�gum adc�filiumcapi-� ^�it�pusdabat:fedc�tinenter,amp;importuncpropofitum vrgebat, Poftremo,nbsp;. tjj�^�^fquefp�cuad�divllamviderc,ncq', qu�quamin rotoregno, cuinoftraliber-(facile cnim perfpcxcram c ehirographis datiSjamp; fumrooillius t�porisnbsp;jjj?^gt;ocun�osin ciuspartesfuiffetra�os) coadiademum fui, irapaululum, amp;nbsp;,�'�nationemitigata animumadciuspcritionesexcutiendas referre : �tqucan-proponere fuperiorum temporum officia amp; fpemin cadetn eum no-pofterum pcrleueraturum. Item qu�m grauatenbsp;Regem peregrinum legibus,amp;inftjtutis eorum inaffuetum�flentre-coelibem effe paterentur : qu�d populos natura f�-officio contineri non pcfict, mfi noftra audoritas amp; fulciatur , amp;nbsp;virum,quilaborifcrundoparfit in adroiniftranda rep. acrebellan*nbsp;cocrccnda:quatum rcrum pondus vires nofirf abeotcpore,quoinnbsp;I ^rii()*^'^�^�^�^��^��us,dtbilitatp^acpropcmodumfradf alfiduistumultib^acrcbdli*nbsp;nequeunt. Item qu�d ob hasleditioncs,quaiuor,auteti2nbsp;^0 �gaios in diuerfis regni partibus crcarc fumus coad�,quorum pars maiotnbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nobis perroilfi fr�ta ,noftros ciues arma fumetcaduerfusnos

V nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cauf�� cum futurum vidcrem,vt fi Regij nominis dignitatem fal-

^iir�Regem extern� * forent: ncc interciues quifquara ef��t, qui vel Iplendorc far^'favcl pru*nbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;denria

lt;�entia,amp;fort�tudine,alijfquc corporis,amp; animi virtutibus pra?ferr�,aiitconfff^j, am polTet cuin eo,quenj nosmantum accepimus; mihimct ipfiimperaiw?'�^ jnbsp;uerfali omnium ordin� c�fcnfui, de quo vt a me di�um eft,me adiungcr�.Ponbsp;his,raukifquealijs rationibus animimeilebcfa�iataeftconftantia,partin�^��y,nbsp;cxprcflit, partim obtinuii obfequijs, vt ei me nupturam promitterem.nbsp;menadhuc abeo, vtqui femper voluntatis mutationcm pcrtimcftebat, obnbsp;revllis argumcntispotuimus , vrmatrimonij pcrficiendi tempus prorogar^^j,nbsp;vt videlicet tantum mor�interponeretur,donee rem communicaremuscui^*nbsp;ge,ReginaqucGailiarum,cpterifquenoftrisamicis. Verum,vtabaudacifacibnbsp;exorfus ad primum fu� cupidinis gradum pcrucncrat, nunquam ceftauit adnbsp;menta preces importunas adiungere,donee tandem, ncc fine vinos impuldynbsp;peri inchoato finctn imponercmus, idque eo tempore, amp; modo,qu�illiad id pnbsp;filium exequendum vifa funt commodiflima. Qua in parte diflimularc nod P flnbsp;fum, n?c ab eoaliter tradatam, quam aut voluiffem, aut promerita fuerina*nbsp;Magis enim folicitusfuit,vtlatiffaccrctillis,per quorum confenfuminitio^pfnbsp;voticompotemfe putat(quanquam amp; illos,amp; me paritcr deccpit)qua vtnbsp;tificarctur,aut exp�deret,quod mihi decorum foret,qu� in rcligionis noftra;nbsp;tis,amp; ritibus fuerim educata :a qua me ncc ille,ncc quifquam alius viuus viudd�^j^nbsp;ducet, In haccertereetfierror� noftrum agnofdmus,tarnen libcntercupct^d'^jj,nbsp;ne Rex,amp; Regina mater eius, amp;noftcrauunculus,aut alius amicorum cadenbsp;poftulet,aut e� vitio ci vertat. N �c enimreb� ita tr�(a�is,vt infed� fieri no po'L,nbsp;inmeliorem partem omnia accepimus: amp;vtcftre vera,iramaritusnoftereft^�'^jj.nbsp;mandus, quemdehincamp; amare,amp;� coleredecrcui. Quiconque autemfc P^j,. inbsp;tentur noftros amicos, fimilem erga eum fc profitcri necefle eft, quiinlolubd*nbsp;culonobilcum coniunduseft. Quanquam nonnullis in rebus paulo negl�o^ fffnbsp;us,acpenetcmeraric fe gcflerit, quod iramoderat� erga nos affedioninbsp;imputamut, cupimus tarnen vtRex, Regina, noftcr auunculus,ac c�tef�nbsp;ci eum non minore profequ�tur beneuolcntia, quam fi omnia ad hune vfiqUCnbsp;ex eorumpr�fcriptotranladafuift�ntzcumque contra promittimus in odid'^^ujnbsp;evAh��flt;)c�,gt;t^v*^qu�ab eopoftulabuntur,fempergratificariparatum. Jj�cquidem forisadd^

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;famamlateful�mqu�fita rem�dia. Aduerfus domefticos motus prouifd'��^

c�m donis in pr�fentia, amp; in pofterum pollicitationibus eos confirmafTeni, 4^ (y au(ftores,vcl confeij Rcgi�c�diserant,coniurationemmaiorjs partis ptoccrdd'^^i,nbsp;cerent: quibus freti reliquos facile contemnerent ; aut fi pettinaciorcs for^��^bpi-lercnt. Igitur conuocatis compluribu5,fcriptumeis proponunt, inqdOnbsp;ta incrant foederis,inquod iurarent: cuius fere fumrna erat, vt Rcgit^^^p^ij'nbsp;Bothuelium, adaquecorum omniatucrcntur�lliqueinuiccm foederatotdd�nbsp;ti, amp; commodis quoad poftent, faut rent, amp; cofulcrent. Qui pr�fcntcscr�dri�^.nbsp;na parsiann antcaperfuafi fubferibunt. Rcliqui c� flagitiofum vider�tcoBidr^�'^gt;jjnbsp;riculofumabnucre, amp;ipfifubfcripferc. Accerfitur Morauius, vt ciusau^jc*nbsp;(qu� ob virtute f�ma erac)accederct. Is in innere monitus abamicis,vtnbsp;ret, neue in Setonij �dibus, in quibus Regina, Sc coniuratorum principes^nbsp;perno�aret ; fed ad propinquam alicuius amici villam diucrtcrct.

dit, id in fua poteftate non fore. Verum vtcunque res caderet, fc j(iilt; quam flagitio aflcnfurum : ertera Deo permifTurum. De f�dcrcnbsp;abaulids, quibus id Regina dcdcrat negotium: tefpondit fenceiufte,

��fflecum Regina(cui in rebus omnibus obtemperarc debeat) fccthiS poiTcfacere. '�y Cum Bochueliole,Reginaaudorec�diiatum: uuicquid turn proimfillctad vrig'u�nbsp;l^ruaturum, Neccumco, neccumalio quoquamf�dus,aut coniurarionemfa-ctrcic�quumj aut�rep.exiftimare. C�mperaliquotdicsReginafolitoblan-^iuseumalloquereturjacfc polliccretur de omnibus rebus fuam fcntcntiam ex*nbsp;plic�turain,necpudor tarnen eloquilincrct, per famili�res animurn eins oppug-^^rctentauit. Hi quoque eius in redo conftantiam reueriti,quid pctcrent palamnbsp;: cum nihiltedius agendo proficerenrjtandem Bothuclius cum aggredus, vanbsp;i�'�ofermonee�ettprogrefl�s, vtdiccrct(cfacinusilludneefponie, nee^ibifolife�nbsp;tam voeem eliin vultu alter afpcrnarctur, Bothuelius iermonc graui, Scnbsp;�^terdum conuitijs propiororania vcrladoeumdifeordiarumeaufasincerlcrerec,nbsp;f^wqueadalcercationcraprotrahereeonaretur, ille contra moderate rtiponden-nullam litis occafionem dare, aefe tedumtenerc, nee apropofito tamea dif-^fdere. Cum in bis anguftijs aliquot dies verfatus fuidet Morauius, tandem anbsp;�'fgiiiaveniam petijt: vtquandofui non magnum viderctvfum in aula, adFa-quot;nni Andrca?,vel in Morauiara vfqucfecederet.A fufpitionc enim motuum, quoSnbsp;�nturospi�uidcbat,procul abtd'e cupicbat.ld cumnon impctraret, necinaulanbsp;�Pflummo, Secertopericuloed�pofTet, tandem liberam legationem expugna-''n: fed calege,ne in Anglia fubndtret, fed per Flandriam in Germaniam; aut finbsp;quot; ^�*0alio vcllet,afcendcrct. Verum cum Flandii� petere nihil aliud ed�t, quam in a-j^.f�ui�idilcrimenfepr�cipitare, tandem �gretcnuir^vtper Angliam in Gallias,dc-fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^*�^54^� commodumvidereiur,fcconfcrrct.Hominelibero, amp; popularilibc

Regina,c�teratyrannidis impedimenta conatur amoliri, Hi autem crant, fubicripferant,autnon facileconfilijs eius acquicnbsp;vidcrentur. In primis autem eos oderat, qui cum animurn eius nibilo minbsp;ii^fftnerga filium, quamfu�detergamaritum vid�rent, Steiliniconiurauerancnbsp;1 ^llum quidcra fcclus,Ied tantum de pucriincolumitatetu�da.Eum enim cupienbsp;Pj. *�aterinvitricipotedatcmtradcre. Is autem nemo dubirabat, quinpuer�nbsp;tem pore peroccafionem de medio tollerct : ne velc�dis Regia? vl-{if?upcreflct, vclneedet, qui liberosfuos in h�rcditateregniadcunda pr�irct,nbsp;^ipeseiusconiurationis hicrant : Comit�s Argathelius, Morionius, Mar-Atholius, GIencarnius,itcm ciufdcmordinis,led proximi gradus Patriciu�nbsp;Robertus BodiusHtem amici, amp; clientes, qui fe eis adiunxcrant,nbsp;Ji\,j^�'gatheliuscadtm, quaconfcnferatlcuiiatc confilia c�icrorumperendie il-Bodiusmagnis pollicitationibus in partes aducr�snbsp;Ptoximepod hoserantfufpedi,quiad Angha? limitcm babitab�tnbsp;� ^^�'�orum, amp;Scottorum famili� ; quorum potentiam cmni rationcnbsp;Ad id autem occafiovifacdperopportuna. Namnbsp;�^h'^cliusexpeditioncpararetinLidaIiam,vt amp; ignominiam ibifuperiorcau-^'�nin-*'^^^P*^^bolcret,amp; militi�laudcparta inuidi�Rcgif c�dis�nhnuerct, omnesnbsp;'hb J �Reginafunt inarc� Edimburgenfem ingredi,nbsp;liberatuftodiaedent, pr�textuquidc,neincxpcdition�,qufnbsp;Maluccedupoffec�fieri ducer�tur,rcq;per inuidi�nbsp;abfentibus di�tes cor�aduefcerct alienis imperijs, amp;paulat�patro*nbsp;altiusaliquidfubcoin periolai�rcrati, no^c do-�Uceder�t,pr�ter Andre� Carum, qui parricidij n� ignarus vulgo credebatur,nbsp;amp;Valieru^

amp; Valtcnim Carum Scffordium hominem ob fummam virae �ntcgr�ratfm n�h� (ufpicantem. Humiusaliquoties a Bothuelio vocatus in aulam ccrius decius^^'nbsp;gafevoluntatcabnuit venire, Confiljum inhilominusdccxpedi�one procei^i^nbsp;Regina ad �orihuicum arcem,circitcro0lo ab Edimburgo millia fubftitit, Inter- )nbsp;ca qui de Rtgis incolumiratc tuendaconfpiraucranr, cum animura�orhucHj^t�^nbsp;fe non ignorarent, aliquid tentandum rati limul fuae lecurita�s caufa, fimul vtnbsp;au�ore C�edigt; Regi� expctiia p�ena public a Scouci nominis apud exterasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

leuarentinfamiam, Itaque vulgj fauorem fdos motus fccuturura arbitra�,� duo milliacquitum ita occulte cor�traxcrunt,vt Reginald agiianomninononfen'nbsp;feritjdonec Humius parte exercitus Borthuicum adraota.eam vna cum Bothueljnnbsp;obfideret. Scdc�m rcliqua coniuratonim parsaddi�um tempus nonconuenil'nbsp;let, ncc iplc tantam habcrttmultitudincm,vt omnesexitus claudcrct. Sinbsp;quam par erat omnia gererentur, quodrcmareliquisomil��m crcdcrcnt, prim^nbsp;BothueliuSjdcind�Regina veftc virili fumpta cuantiac reda Dumbarum abierut*nbsp;Coniuratiaotemquominus in temporeconuenirent,per Atholium ftetir, Iscm'�nbsp;vel fufeeptae rei magnitudinepercullus, vcl ingenij cun�ationc retentus reliq^*��nbsp;Sterlini detinuit: donee occafioreigerendp foret� manibus elapfa, VerDifl��nbsp;luhil tanto conatu patrarum viderctur, moiorparsadEdimburgumcapiendnf�^nbsp;milTa. Arcemciusoppidi tenebat kcobus �alfuriiisa Bothuelio fbi crcdiuingt;nbsp;vt quipamcidij particeps,amp; omnium confili�r�m vclconfcius,velau�ior ei fuerat*nbsp;Sedeum ncc oper� nauat� pr�mium accepifl�i ,amp; minore,quamfpcraueratgf^nbsp;tia feapud tyrannos ef�e cerneret f quippe qui arcispr�fe�uram adimereci tentf 'nbsp;fcnt)expulfisdiuerf�fadion�s hominib*,loc� fu� poteftatis fecit; act� pronan^'nbsp;rat publici patricidij vindicibus cam innoxiamfore ; tradabatquc c� illbdecont^J' rnbsp;tionibusciuslib�randar. Er�t in op} idotum �fach'oncReginp pene principesnbsp;nes HamiltoniusEamAndr� a? Aicl�epiicopus,Geo^us Gordonius Hun�*^nbsp;Cornes,6f loanhes LeniusITolEenfis rpifeopus. F�icuro fenfifTcnthoftcsnbsp;in vrbem acceptos,in amp;um prouolantcs duces raultitudinifefc offerunt,nbsp;rari admodum ad cos fclc aggregatent,retro cedendo adarcem vfquenbsp;fuerunt, Ibi a Balfurio intromifli per aduerfara partem poft paucos .nbsp;nrilfi incolunics. Balfurius cnim re nondum com alteris tranfada,nbsp;omnem fpem venire apudaltcros fibi pr�cidcrc, Oppidum facile cont�tnbsp;�ni nobilitatis acccflGt: vipote paulo ante notis amp; Regina rributisnbsp;atum,amp;quod tum in egeftate publica nihil modcraium cxpe�abat,ofienfanbsp;communi confcnfutyr�nidc;qu�dque,quotiesvol�tatisdcclar�d� locus dab^�nbsp;(celus cor� dirisexecrationibus prolequeb�tur. Cura hoc paviofegnitcradPnbsp;thuicum proccrum fa�iorem geflTiflctjR egina,amp; Bothuclius,qui per negJedasnbsp;giliasdcnodccuafcrantjcumpaucisad Dumbar� profedifein arcem ibi wunbsp;tiffimam c�diderunt.'vndct�rarcrum comutatioconfecura cft,vtqoiraodoinnbsp;inadefperationcvcfl�b�iur,confluen:ibus vndiq; quiveleorura fcclcrinbsp;�ntjvcl Regij nominis vnibr�fedab�tur,amp; lacis firmr ad debcll�dos aducrfario�nbsp;bivideb�tur. C�tralibertatisvindiccsinmagni� verlab�turanguftijs.nbsp;nim,c�rra quhm fperauer�t, ad fam� ta m pryclari facinoris accurretib�, vulgi ar �nbsp;rc,vt fit,cito reftindo:amp;magna partenobihratis aut adiKrra,autinaIicnipcricul'nbsp;u�tum fufp�fa. Deinde etiamfi multitudinc vindices eflet fuperiorcs, nbsp;�ppugn�darum arcium apparatudcf�ciebatur.Iuque ciun ��filiorum nuU�in P J

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j'^tiaex�tum inucnircnt,ac propcncccfHratecba�i derbdif�reinR�accgitarcnt� *5^

''fginahanc cis dubitationemfuftulit. Ea cnim cinn vires iam animum facc-�^nt.ftaniitcutn ca inultiiudine,quam fcc mm hsbebat Lethatn pioficifci, vt ex pro* hquoforninatn tcn�arctifimuladfuumadu�ttini ratan^aiorcmconcur/L�in futu-f'ini�fimtil audaciam terrorem hoftibus allaturam. Pr�tcrnicnim temporis ^ucccfgt;nbsp;^sita animos ci auxerat,vt neminem exiftimaretjncprimum. quidem f�uin conipe-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

yum toleraturt�m:amp;alueranteins confidcntiamadulatorcf, amp;in primisEdmon�^'��***�^ /)�*�� quot;usHmuscaubdicus. Is affirmabat omnia virt�ti eins pr�na effe:hoftelq;amp;rcrumjnbsp;J y fonfiliorum inopes ad famam cius aduentus abituros ; c�m rcs tara� longe fecusnbsp;� .�^ber�t,nihil q- i n rebus pr�f�niibus ei mora fuiflet vtilius.Nam � ilia tridu� mode�nbsp;jy arce Dimbarifc c�tinuilfct,vindiccs iuris publici omni belli apparatu dcftituii li-Ufrtate frufira attenta domos quifqucluas difeedere coa�ifuiflcnt. Illanihilolt;nbsp;a Duinbaro incertum peiorc conblio^an (pc vaniorc impulfa mouet, fed iti*nbsp;�^ctclento, dum agriccliserurevicinocolledisarmadiuiduntur. Tandem ad Se-�ynium vicum fub notlem veniunt; amp; quia locus tantam muliitudincm non cap�*nbsp;propinquos pagos (vtiiquc Praeftono nomCn eft) Iparguntur. Trepidusnbsp;�udenunciuspauloantemediarano�cm venirEdimburgum, aeftatim fignodatonbsp;�^onclamaturad arma. Expcrre�ic fomno tumultuofe q�am quifque poteftfefii-j^nter in campos proximosfefeeijciunt, ac ibi circa foils ortum multitudincf�tisnbsp;P^S*^enti colle�a aciem inftruunt. Inde ad Mul�elburgum profe�ti,vt fiumennbsp;^�ain ttanfirent, antequam pons, amp; vada ab hoftibus occuparentur. Is vicusnbsp;'iotantum millia a Pr�ftono abeft. Vcr�m cutn neminem inde obuiam habe-Xnequcquicquammoueriperfpiccrcnt, ibidifpcfttis vigilijscibumcapiunt.nbsp;'�'ftfaquimifi�fucrantvtexplorarcntur, paucos �quit�sconfpieaii cos mtra pa-^^nrcompulerunt, ipfi metuinfidiarum nonauf� vitcrius progredi nilceitiad fucsnbsp;�^'ulcrunt, nifihoftcscaftramouere. Igiiurvindices Mufl�lburgoegreffividentnbsp;in fupcrcilio cliui aduerfi acicinftru�ta ftare,3c fuis felocis tenere. Cum cli-��'�sitare��scftctjVtnonfincpernicieadcos perueniri poffet, paulum in dexte-/'^�l�defle�unt, f�mul vt folem haberentatergo, fimul vt molliore cliuo afeende-amp;Iocis minus iniquis confligerent. Id eorum confilium Reginam primumnbsp;pHit, qu� cos fugcrc, amp; Dalkethum Comitis Mortonijpropinquum oppidu*

Cos petere credebat.Perfuaferat enim ftbi Rcgij nominis cam fore rcuer�tiam,vt ��cfiiocxaduerfoapparcre �nderet. Sed ibi facileapparuitau�oritatcmvt bonisnbsp;�f�ibus compara�.ur, ita malis amitri : maieftatemque virtuicdcftiiuiamlcui mo-'��cntociiancfccrc. In itinere popularitcr Dalkethcnfcs effufi omne genus come*nbsp;�^^sabundcattulerunt : vndcrefe�isviribus, aefiti, qua maxime Iaborabant,fc*nbsp;^'3gt;vbi primum �cquum locum occuparunt,duas in hoftem dirigunt acics.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r� lt;� n

' dni� pr�crant Mortonius adiundo Alexandre Humio cum fuis clientibuszVv ^^Acundam duccbant Comit�s Glcncarnius, MarriuSj�c Atholius. Ibi cum *

�Jpi'ocin�lu ftarent, venir ad eos Crocus orator Gallus, Is p�r interpretem f��latus quantum fempercommodis, amp; tranquillitati publics Scotorum ftudu-A nunc quoque codem effe animo, amp; vehementer cupcre,vt fi fieri poflet,fincnbsp;c�dc res ex vtriufque partis vtilitate componatur. Ad id fe fuain operam of*nbsp;Reginam quoque non abhorrerc a pacatis confilijs.Id quo facilius intcllig�r^nbsp;prffentra veniam, amp; omnium pr�teritorum obliuionem poniccri,acf�ndenbsp;l�^derejnensinifraudiforejqudd aducrfusluprcm� magiftratu wraa�impfifrenr,nbsp;Tt.j.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hx�

Hj�c CUTI �nterpres fetuli�fet^ N�ortonius rcfponditj non fe aducrPus Rcgin�!^� f^d Regisinrcr^cdoremarma induiiTe.- quemfi Regina vcladPuppliciuintratlff^'f�nbsp;Vel fegregarct a fe, tum intcl�eduram nihil fibi, reliquifqueciuibus t�reopMtitHjnbsp;qu im vt in officio crga cam pcrfiarent. Aliter nullam concordiam coire poamp;.nbsp;lee� venif�earmatos, vt veniam'vlliusadmiffipccerent, adi�cit GlencarniuS;nbsp;vt potius datent. Hanc eorum confiantiam Crocus confpicatus,cum amp; vcradiet�nbsp;amp;iuftapeiiintelligeret, accepta abeundi vcnia,Edimburgum difcclfit. Intcreanbsp;Kegin^cxercitus veteribus Anglorumcaftris fc continebat. Locus eratamp; n^turinbsp;c�teris cditior, amp; aggerc, folfacin�tus.Jbi Bochuelius cquoinfigniantcacicnJnbsp;pouedus per pr�concm poftulat^quo cunn^��n^laricertamine d�cern�t. Cujpnbsp;t'xacicaduerfafe obtulilTctlacobusMorauius adolcfccns nobilis, qui ant� pent'nbsp;bellum,fed nomine fuppreflo fe obtuierat^vtidi�� efi, cum eo Bothuelius cong*quot;^'nbsp;di recufat, caufacushominem necopibus,nec dignitate fccum comparandum.nbsp;Turn ex aduerfo prodijt Gulielmus Morauius lacobifrater natumaximus,nbsp;firmabat fcBothuelio (fi in hoc negotio pecuni�rariofubduccnda effet) nonffi*'nbsp;nusefielocupictcm : faraili�autem autiquitate, amp; fara� integritate fupcriorcifl;nbsp;Hicquoqucrccufatur, vt qui modo eques, acfccundi ordinis effet. Cum mu'�nbsp;homines primiordinis, amp; in primis Patricius Lindefiusfeofferref. atqueptooninbsp;nibus, quos in Scotici nominis incolumitate, amp; gloria tuendafufiinuiffetlabon'nbsp;bus id modo premium depofcebat,vtfe permitterent cum Bothucliodcccrncrc.nbsp;Ibi quoque cum Bothuelius tergiuerlaretur, nec fe honefte expedite poffet,nbsp;gina fuain inrcrpofuic au�loritatem , atque eo depugnarc vetito contentionet�nbsp;diremit. Deinde adem equo circumueda fingulorum animos explorabat.nbsp;thuelij propinqui,amp; clientes confligerccupicbant, C�tcriaditicum diccrent,!� 1'nbsp;acte aduerfa elfe homines bcllicofos, amp; pl�rofque longo militi� vfu dur�tes :nbsp;learn pr�hj periculofam eff� Rcgin� : fequidcin paratos effi.* depugnare. Sednbsp;bis,quorum magnum habebant numerum,animos a caufa abhorrere. Mulm 3?'nbsp;quius vidcrijVt Bothuelius fuamipfcarmiscaufam tueatur, quam vt tot homingnbsp;nobilcs, in primis autemReginamipfam in vltimum diferimen demitterent : uHnbsp;ira vehementer ad pugnam anunata effet, poffe rem in proximum diem differ�-Diet Hamilconios cura quingentisequitibus aduentare, ncc procul ahefTe :nbsp;adiundis, de furama rcrum ex tuto conluh pofl�.Nam fum maxime Cornes Hu�^�nbsp;l�us, �Hoanncs Hainiltonius Fan^Andre� Archtcplfcopus proptnquoSjamp;c^^*^^nbsp;tes adHamiltoniumconuocauerant, ac poftridie ad Reginamcrant venturi.nbsp;Ad h�cilla fremens, ac plena lacrymarum multa in primorcs iacit conui��nbsp;amp; per nuncium ab acte aduerfa petit , vt Guliclraum Kircadium Grangia*nbsp;num ad fc mittant. Cura eo fe de conditionibus colloqui ve lie. Intere�nbsp;cxercitus fubf�llcrct : fi acies quidem vindicum libertatis lubftiterunt: H t�nbsp;1 'GO quidem humiliorc , ac propiore,quam vt maiorcs machin� eis noccrep�'nbsp;ffenr. Dura Regina cura Kircadio fermones confert, Bothuelius (quodnbsp;loquij fimubtione petinirn erat) fibi confulere iuffus Dumbarum verfus itanbsp;pidcabijtjVtduos,qui fequebantur �quit�s redire iufTcricadeo male confeiu*nbsp;animus,neamicis quidem fatis fidebac. Ilia cum eum iam extra periculutii ell jjnbsp;putai-et t pa^la cum Kircadio,vt reliquus cxercitus fine noxa abiret, ad pro^^'nbsp;rescum eo venir, tunicula tantum vefi:ii3,eaquc vili, amp;detrita,acpaulun�inbnbsp;genua d�miffa: amp; a prima quidem acic non f�ncpriftinj reuerentia? indicijs rccepjj

Liber Dec. oclauus; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol. Z2

� tutn peteret, vt fe dimktercnt, diim HamikonioSjquiaduentarc diccbanturj ^7 �^onutiiirct, acfeieucrfuram pfoniittcret, Mortoni�hique pro fc fponderc iu-j'frct:({peraba�enim ^c blandis poJJicitaticnibuSjOU� vellet tffeduram^vbi nonnbsp;'^pcirauit, ad orationisacerbitatem conucifa ducibusfuain cosm�rita expro-^f�uit. Ibi ramen cum filentio cil audita. Cum ad fecundam acicm peruC�nbsp;��(Tct, Con�ois ab omnibus clamor fublatus cft, vt merctricem, vtp^rricidanit -y�gt;��'nbsp;^fc�arent, Erat in militari quodam vexiilo depidus Henr�cus Rex mortuus,2*'''��*'�*'�-^ iuxtafilius infans vindi�am parricidij a Deo expofeens . Id fignum duaA*;xnbsp;Mites inter duas baftas dillen tum quoqub feverteretob oculosciobijciebant, 'nbsp;hune confpc�um animo linquentc �grenc exequo caderct, luftentarafuit:nbsp;Mrcfe�a nihil de priftinaanimi fcrocia rcmifir. Minas, malcdidla, lacrymasjnbsp;^c�tera,qu� mulicbrisamatdolor,profund�bat. Cbm toto itinercquas pote�

^^tinoras inne�erct, expedans fi quid alicundc auxilijapparcretj � turbaqui� ��H cxclamauit, nil elle quod Hamiltonios expedare�. Neminem enim ar-Mtuni intra multa miliaiia elfe. Tandem fub nodem populo vniucifonbsp;.f�i^'aculum eflufoEdimburgumintrat, facicirapulucre,amp;]acrymisoppleta, vtnbsp;^**^0 confpcrfa videretur. Cum fummo filentio magnam vrbis partem tranfijc,*�^�'*^77'��nbsp;.Mangulfa per multitudinem via relida, vtvix finguli progrcdercniur. Cumnbsp;� ^iucrlorium alcenderat , mulier vna c turba eibeneprecataefi.IHa adpopul�nbsp;�*]uerla lubiccit pr�teralias minas,fe vrbem incenfuram^ac fanguine perfidorumnbsp;jMuin incendium rcllinduram. Cum vero lacryraabunda per feneftram in pub �nbsp;j.�-�inprofpicerctjamp;concurluspopulieb fieret, nec deeflent j qui hanc fubitatnnbsp;pMn�mutationem commilerarentur, vexillo, quod diximusoboculosexpo�nbsp;�i�atimocclufafcncftra fe intro proripuit. Ibi cum biduuin fuil�et, ex pro-^ffUin decreio in arcem,qu�eft in lacu Leuinoin eufiodiam mittitur. Nam E-^��'Burgcnfem adhuc tenebat Balfurius, qui etfi vindicibus libertatis fauebarinbsp;�^cndearcctradendanondum tranfcgctac� Inter h�c EpifcopusDumblancn�nbsp;S 9^i in Galliam legatus ad matrimonium Rcgin� excul�ndum erat miflus,onxnbsp;jj �'l�psqu� poft fuum � Scotia difeeflum ibi adacrant ignarus,per eos iplbs dies*nbsp;poils hpc poftrcma contigerunt, in aulam appulit, ac d�cm ad exponenda man-t/^!�^P^trauit. Eodem forte die manc bine allatas crant ad Regem, amp; matremnbsp;M'iterj* Alterp a Crocolegato cius Gallo, alrerpaNinianoCocburnoScoto*nbsp;�pr�fcduseqnitum aliquot annos in Gallia meruerat. Vtr�qucrer�m in Scotia

Pi^tgcftaruinexpofitionemcontincbant. Igitur legatus Scotus iniromilTus ad longam, �f accuratam orationem erat cxorfus,qua partim Regin� fadum itinbsp;irahendo inconfultis amicis matrimonio exeufabat, partim Bothucliumimraonbsp;j,�[j^Iaudibus fupra veri fidem onerabat. Regina Galla vanitate hominis inter-Scotia allaras protuliftet, ac ex eis Reginam Scotorum cap-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fugatum oftcndillet y illc inexpedato fubito idus malo con*

Onj Qu* aderant partim inopinato euentu ringi partim ridere : nec quif(|uam iHjj''''l�^paimmcrcntiaccidiirecrcdere. Eildem fortediebusBothueliusexintt�y)^cAh/rtnbsp;mifit, quiarculamargcnteam liter�nbsp;aliqu�do Francifei Regis Francor� fuifle^

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Verum �otliuelius , qui R�gine inconftantiam noflet , vt cuius �nrra panels �nnos plurima viderai excmpla,Iitcras c�fcruarat, vt fi quid diflidij cumwio'nbsp;cidifict, illo teftimonio vteretur, ncc fe Regi� c^dis au�lorcm,fcd comitf�nbsp;fuifl� oflenderet. Haue arculamBothuelijminiftro Balfurius fetcndamde^*��nbsp;fed pri�s principibus aduerfae partis admonitis, quid^ per quem , amp;qu�n5it-teretur. Ea dcprehenf�5rnu�tas3magnarque resctfimagnisfufpuionibusia�lataSinbsp;taincn nondum l�tis detedas in lucem protulit, vniucrfumquc crimen pene o*nbsp;c�lis fubiecit . Bothuclius rebus vbique male cedehtibus, omni auxilio ,nbsp;fpe rccupcrandi regni dcflitutus,primuin ad Orcadas, deinde ad Hethlandicasnbsp;infulas profugic; ibique rerum omnium inopia circumuentus piraticatnnbsp;c�pit . Regina vero,multis orantibus,vt caufam fuam a Bothuclio fepararetnbsp;(l�pplicio ertim de co fumptOjfore , vt omnium ciuiurp fumma voluntate ipl^nbsp;facile rcftitucretur) mulier ferox j Sc prifiin� fortun� fpiritus gerenSjamp;malispr?nbsp;fentibus effetata refpondit,fc libentius cum illo in extremis foitunar aduerfan-1*nbsp;tis angufHjs,quara finecoinRcgijsdcIitijs vitam aduram. Inter proccrcsautcninbsp;varijanimorummotus fuerunt. Namparricidijvltoresfperabantadtampr�d^f^nbsp;facinorisruraorem fi non omnium, certe mclioris partis aflenfura fecuturum*nbsp;Longe autem fecus cucnit* Popularis cnim inuidia partim fpatio temporis eratnbsp;Icnita,partim repucarionc inconftanti� rerum humanarum in mifericordiamvet'nbsp;terat; neque deerant �nobilitate, qui non minus Rcgin� calandtatem turn de*nbsp;plorabant, quatn fuperioribus diebus cius crudclitatem cxccrabantur. Vtruntjinbsp;niagis animi inconftantia, quam vlloinaltcrutram partem affedu, vt fatis appa'nbsp;reret cos non tranquillitatem publicam, fed ip rebus perturbatis fpcm priwn^'nbsp;molumenti feqni. Plurcs ocij cupidi partium vires expcndcbant,amp; ad poten* Jnbsp;tiorum opesinclinaturi videbantur. Validiffima credebatur eorum fadio^quivdnbsp;in c�dem confenferant, vel re perpetrata in Rcgin� gratiamaliorumfceleri�uO'nbsp;fcripferant. Eorum principes cum ad Hamiltonium conucnilfent, frcticoniue^nbsp;tionis opibus nequeiitcras.ncqucnuncios dccommuni concOrdiaftabilicndaaonbsp;aduerfafadione recipere volcbanc : nccvilisverborumcontumclijsaduetfusco�nbsp;abftinebaiit.-eoque erant ferociores,qu�d magna pars proccrumjqu�fortune��nbsp;xncnra,magisquam �quitatera caufefpcdabant,ad libcratores fe no aggregabant�nbsp;Quicunqueenim fenonad illos adiungebant, pro fuis ducebant. Arroganti�^tianbsp;illudtribuebant,quc�d parricidij vltores in vrbcm regni principempriores 5 jlnbsp;rant; qu�d fc, qui amp; plurcs, amp; potentiorcs crant, illuc acccrfercnt- Id autem *nbsp;tierfa fadio,quanquam non impcriofc iulfificntjlcd demilfe rogaflcntitamciiequ�nbsp;Vlquam cfrct,quod vllam arioganti�fpccicmpr�ferrct,impetrantaminiftrisClt;tc e*nbsp;fiarum,Vtcommunitcradomnes, fingulietiamad fingulosfcribercnt,nbsp;pore tampcriculofb Concordia: communi deeflent,amp;piiuatisfimojtatib�pofthanbsp;tis profpiccrent,quid ad omni� falutcpotiilimum cxpcdirctNcq-, h� magis,nbsp;proccr� antea liter�apudaducrfiim fadionc pfofccerunt,omnib�eadeexcufanti lt;nbsp;vt res ex compofito ada inter eos videretur.Varijs deinde locisc�m Regin�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..

CoifTct 5 ncq-, vll� c�filior� fuor� exit� inucnircnf,alij ali� dilab�tut.lnter h�c ces parricidij publici cumRegina(qu�� cardisaudonb�fcparare non poterant)3g^ jnbsp;fe,vf regn� eierarct,amp; vcl infirma* valctudinisexcufationc, velalioquouishonenbsp;pr�tcxru curam amp;filij,amp; rcr�adminifirandarum,cui vellet ipfaproceriimc�niitnbsp;fcc. Ilia grauate und� redores pucro nominatjacob� Morauif

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^otniim reuctf�s onus non rcciif�rct, lacobutn Ga�ellerotij tJuCcin , Mattnj-'^fnLcuini�, Gilefpicuin Argathcli� loanncm Atholi�, lac�bum Mortonij, Alcxandrum Glencarni�, lo�nncfn Marrif CcHTiites.Mil�i item procuratoreSjtiujnbsp;^^farentjVtStcrlinij aut alibi fiquidemeiscomn1odiusvidcretur,Rex infcilaRcgianbsp;^'^llocatusrcgnum inlrct. Hxcado�lauum CaL'Atig.annoaChiifi.0nato 1567 �gt;^7

Paulo ante eum dicm lacobus Moraui� Cotncs, dum tognito return do- a-�.� lt;� �^ffticaium ftatu per Galliam reucttitur, in aul� �atis libetaliter accipitur : fednbsp;�'3 tarnen, vt ab Hamiltonio (cuius fa�ionem Galli amp; firmiorcm, amp; fibi con-*'tnjtioren, perfiiafcrant) gratia longe vinccretur: idquc maximeGufianorumnbsp;, qui omnibus Morauij conatib�s aduerfabantur i �0 itaquc dimiflo,nbsp;^td�epifcopus Glafcucn�s,.qui Icgatum fe Regina? Scotofum vocabat, aul�^71-^ �nbsp;Pwjuafcrat, lacobum ctiam abfcnter� tarnen aduerfa? faCtionis clTe principcm,nbsp;�Upcrioribus temporibus omnia ex eiiis (ententia fuifle gefta, amp; nunc velue \.enbsp;j.�^cetn a foeijs acccr�ri* Ad ha?c perfuafis mittunrur, qui cum rctrahcrenr.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

� illc ab amicis pr^monitus folucrat, antequam Diepam (nam in co porta ''�0 Regum liter� pcrhtx efient : ac in Anglia per omnium ordinum homi�nbsp;'^honorificc habitus domum dimittituf* Ibi magno popiili, fed riiaximonbsp;' r?tiicum gaudio rcccptus omnibus vehementer inftantibus vt Rege lororisnbsp;J �oadhuc infante return gubernacula fuleipcret : cum cnim vnum c��c * quinbsp;^.flob pro pin qui ta tern , veJ ob multis in periclis viriutcm cognitam, vclgra*nbsp;|,�'ttmuliis mentis colicdamjRcgina etiam poicente minima cum inuidiaeuoinbsp;''�tiorem gcrctc poflet. Illc, ctfi qua? diccrentut vera cfTe intclligcrer, paucosnbsp;ad confultandum dies impctrauit. Intcrea adalterius fadionis principesnbsp;fcribit, amp; pr�cipue ad Afgathe'ium gcncrc propinquum, amp; quemob

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Nunc�us prope fine rcfponfo cftdimifTus lt; Vcrura ArgaiHcHus gnarus q�' in litcris ofFcndiffct , ac Proregis fidei fatis confifus , cum aliquotnbsp;fa�ionis principibus Edimburgum venit. Ac tum fatiffa�ionenbsp;accepta nullo corum,qui aberant,coHtcmpto,fed neccQnbsp;�tate ita pofcentc fcftinatum in fumiponbsp;magiftratu creando paucos po�nbsp;dies ad publicum ordbnbsp;num conucn-tum venit*

�oritas decrcto publico eft confirmata. Dc Regina lentcntijs eft variatum. Natn c�in multis indicijs,ac teftibus,potifl*nnum vero ipflus ad Bothucli� literis tota cru-^eliflimifacinoris ratio manifcftc tenerctur,qiiidamatrocir4re rei pcr(noti,alij in conbsp;lcieniiam fceieris a Regina aft�iuptijvr communis criininisicftcm tollcrent, p�nasnbsp;^fcundum leges expctcndasccnfcbant.Maior pars in cuftodia habendamdccreuit.nbsp;Secundum conuentum tranfa�a hiertis iudici js conftitu�dis foncium pocnis cxi-?quot;idis. Lcgati Gallorum,amp; Anglorum auditif Ncutris permilfiim,vt Rcginaranbsp;'^uflodif publicf commifamp;m conuenirent. Vnus turn in armis erat Bothuclius.

-Miifac�; qu^Ecum apudOrcadas, amp; vlterioresinamp;laspiraticara cxcrcenreni '��prebcndckt in tanta egeftatepublica,vtad camornandampecunia deefter,nbsp;tp�fuf, (�{} ab lamhn l')iiplafl�� Moftonio. oui turn imnendio

*'cg�sleucr�tafem,vc� (vtipfidiccbant) crudclitat� non eis modo,qui pr�p�ftfcf^^' rum magnit�dihem leges,amp; �quum i�s ferre non poflcntpoft tantam prosim� f�'nbsp;pcrioris temporis licentiam formidolofatn pr�dicabanr. Regina autcmlib:rata,ali)�nbsp;prxmiorum,alijsimpunitatisfpesanrc oculoscrat , Quibus rebusaddu�iplten^'nbsp;ex ciscriam, qui prfcipuceiuscapiendi audorcsfuerant, in diucrfatn fadionc fu!��nbsp;protra�i.M�tclJanusquantumRcginf rebus faucbat,tantum Bothuelium homin'^nbsp;fceleratum,amp; perfidiol�m,amp;in c�demfuam imminentem oderat: amp; quia Kcgin^nbsp;incolumi ill� fubuerti pofTe dcfperabat, in coraitijs publicis facile paflurusvideb^nbsp;xur.vt fecundura leges,amp; inftiruta maiorum p�nz^ ea cxpctcrentur� In eade�nbsp;caula crat lacobuj Balfurius Bothuelium fibi implacabilcm ratvterque non J'nbsp;lienusa confilioRegis trucid�di putabatur. Sed Bothuelio capto,amp;apudCimbi^nbsp;in vincula conicd(?,ad Reginam liberandam animum �dicccrunt,non modo qnonbsp;facilius apud cam criminis eommUnis impunitatem fpcrabant,fed qu�d qua? mad'nbsp;turnfuftuliflet.non mitioreinin filium,cuiusadhucip{ainfantia, Si Regijnon)��!^nbsp;vinbra earn r^nocsuiflet,fore putabant� Et ad fuam ct�arn fccuritatem faccicarbi'nbsp;trabantur,nc filius vindex patern� c�dis ad regnum perueniret. Gonie(�urxcn'�^jnbsp;non obfcur� acccdebant,qu� animum Rcgin�a talifacinore nonabhorrercJ'J''^nbsp;cabant.S�pcex caauditura eft^eum puerumnoncflevitalem.Scenim accepinbnbsp;teci� ex pefito Mat bcmatico :aff�rmabat primum fuum f�tum non vitra annuni 'nbsp;tuium. Etipf�in candem (vtcreditur)fpcm venerataliquandoSterlinum,vtinf^^^nbsp;t�Edimburgum fccum dcduceret. Quibusfufpjtionibusfadura eft,vtloannf�nbsp;re�iinus arcis prf fe��us puer v fibi eripi non fit pafTus: dtnobilitatisbona p^f*nbsp;linicoa�aconiurarct de puerifaluretueUda* HamiltonijquoqjadRcginaW^^nbsp;dam totis viribus incombcbantjqu�d puero per cam fublato,vno gradunbsp;regnifpemipfi admoucrcntur.�necmagnidcindclaboris,acpcriculiforcc3ni�l.j/nbsp;que tollerc;quippccun�is tot criminibus inuifim,amp; poft interpellatamnbsp;crudelitati nature magis obfccuturam, Argathclius,amp; H un tl�us,nbsp;alter vxorem c gente Hainiltonia haberet,eorum tpem fouebant, amp;fucccnionbsp;uebant. Sed amp;inosfu�,amp;propiorcscauff impcKebant,qu�dncutcrfccle^*J^,^j(j.nbsp;rtl** gin�infciiis pu'abatur. GuIi�lmusiMorauiu� Tilibardinusobdiucrfammf'�^^J�j,).nbsp;ni�controucrfijsfententiam alicnus,amp;piiuataetiam decaufaProrcgiiraJW^-jpjfnbsp;J�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i� Regina capiendaegregiam operam nauai�cr, turn non ipfcmodoaR^S^^lj.

tibusdifcelfit,fed ma*namafnicorum manumfpcnon cxiguacmolumcuto^f^j^i�l �' ie�a fccum traxit.Hi quid�fuerunrprincipcs Regin�libcrand�. Sed Stalij vdnbsp;ti,quo5 vel domefticar ncceflitatcs, vcl inimiciti� priuar�iVcl dolcrisnbsp;honoratioris loci fpes e�dem impulcrat,vel propinquitaiibus,alijque nec^ ^urbi^^nbsp;busijs,quos nominauiilligatiineadcmcaufafucrunt. In hoc rcr�imt^^�^^jri'nbsp;ftatu Prorex aduerfusamicorumprcccs,amp; inimicornm minasiuxtafiniwSinbsp;am libellis propofitis,nec odiorum caufi8,nec vindicte cupiditatedi�im^^^^ffti�nbsp;quidiuinandi Icicnriam fibiarrogarenr, vt qui non ignari coniuratloQU'Onbsp;c� initarum c(�cn�,dicin prxfinircnc,intraquem morituruscflet,tarnennbsp;pcrftabat:ac f�pcdi(ftitabac,fcfarisfeire viram fibialiqiiando finienda��nbsp;autem le non pofte earn dcponerc,quani in tranquillitacc publica pronbsp;conuentu pnmum Glafcuaindi�lo,co venire iuft�s Lcuinianis,Rclt;iftojl'�**�|.jjgrannbsp;tianis, d�m ibi iuri dicundo,amp; flagitijs puniendis vacaf,confiIiadeReg^^�nbsp;da iam diu agitata tandem ad cxitumpcrucncre, Eius facitioris ratio

'gt;afur,pr�ternotos,aut a Proregeinilfos. ExhacturbadomcfticaRcgin�vifiiscrt .�laxinicidoneusProrcgis frater �atu tttinimus Georgius Duglafl�us adolefc�s n�nbsp;�namoenoingenio,amp;qui pcr�tat� blandicijs mulicbribus facile capi poflct.Is faepe*nbsp;Num�ro perfpecicin lufu�m,quib�oci�m ie�ulic�obled�refolet,curn familiaritecnbsp;^ume-a afluefeeret, c vulgatoarcisminiftcrioaliosmuneribus,aliospollicitandonbsp;'^vinciendos fufcepit.Ncq; ilIajCui fe fcmcl pcnnifcrat5amp; a. quo libertat� {pcfabafgt;nbsp;^^uicqu�ncgarcin anitnum induxerat, Georgiusigiturincolumitatem fuorutn

nihil omittit,quod ad c�pra pcragendafacerevideretur. Idetfi nonnulUf�nfelt; �'^ntgcrijamp;aJ Prot�g� dctulcrantjillc adeo fuorum fidcicrcdebatgt;vt nihil � priftin�nbsp;'uftodia mutarct,nifiqu�d Georgium ex infula emigrarciulferiti Is cum in pagumnbsp;Pfoxiroutn ad oramlacusfccontuliffetjpcrroiniftrosarcis pecunia corruptospropanbsp;l�I^enusqu�antcaconfiliacum Regina de rebus omnibus communicabat.Itaqjnonnbsp;*oluniScoti,quibusprpfbns rerun? Ratiisnonfatisplacebarjinconfcienti�afcitijfednbsp;^�lliquoquepcrlacobum Hainiltonium^quiante annos nonadeo multosProrexnbsp;amp;lacobum Betonium Glafc�� Archiepifeopunn follicitaiifuerunt, Scoti�nbsp;''PwamiGallis pecunia poIliccntibus.Circ^ fihetn Aprilislcgatus�Gallia venir,ac lt;nbsp;Jjoniinc lui Regis poftulauitjVt l�bi Regin� couenif�liccrct: acjiidnegaretur, pr�nbsp;�^f^cbaijfc c�feftim difceflur�.Prorcx id fu? poteftatis negare/Neq-, Regin� a le in

�^quot;gt;�mtnamconftantipopinioncmcomparairct,magnam tumfcrrhonibus varijs Isinclar�familip (de qua didumeft a nobis in vitalacobi 1'*'^�nbsp;�bt�inisfubp�treviroforti,amp;antiqu�parlimoni�a?mulo pareCj amp; tenuiterc-C�tcripropinqui vit� cuiTum eftfec�t�s,vt videlicet ad f�r*nbsp;vit�j�^J?P^sfcapplicansfibiviam fternetetadantiquasfamili�nupctflorcntil��m^nbsp;amp;ipi^3d Hamiltpniosrcrum p�tetcsfc prim�mnbsp;S^romo autem ab illis inagiftratu ad Rcginam viduam tranflato,cutnnbsp;*^*��*^ coutrouerfijs tumultus effet cxortus,fc cum do�frinae purioris alTerto�nbsp;pater eius fucrat alicniffimus,coniunxit.' qu^ tum fadroputabatur vali�nbsp;dilTvQ�

Rcrum Scot�carum lt;�!f�im3,atquein�apermanfir,vfc|�eadR�gine rediruin �GaUia�Opinioncmc;^^^^nbsp;nam ticiiij conftantia,fortitudine,amp;prudentiaexcitauit : quaimpulfusnbsp;Argathcli� Gomes ab eins propc vniusc�filio pendebat.Verum ciim fortenbsp;aliquot � principibusprocerumconiurancntjin nullum quidcmfacinus, fcd^c*nbsp;columitate Regis tuenda ipfc q�idem focderifub'lcripfit.Sed eadcni leuitate amp;�* �nbsp;amp; qui cius Gonfiiijs turn rcgcbatur Argathclius,quid in co conucntu a�um fuu*^nbsp;ad Reginamrcfcripferuntzatqucab co tempore Regin� Bodius aducrfus veterestnbsp;raicos omnium confi�iorum eius fuit particeps. Nec maiorem illic con(lanti�jlt;i'*^nbsp;apud c�teros IeuitatiSi,amp; inconftanti� opinionem peperit, Regina aut� in cuftodi*nbsp;inclui�jad Mofauium Prot�gera clc�um fe B�diuscontulit:eiqueingeniumjamp;gt;n'nbsp;duftriatnitaprobauitjVC ad intima confiliaadhibcretur* Aliis autealiter d�cofffl'nbsp;ti�tib�^tamen in quffboncrerum capitalium Glafcuxapud Proreg�in fcruentifl�f�^nbsp;erat gratia. Verura cum rem ad certamen fpe�arc vidcret,clamadRegin�cfl profc'nbsp;�US. Inde autem cum litcrisfilium ad Gomitem Mortonium mifit,excuf3nsdifw�nbsp;fum,atque affirmans fe fortalFc non minus partibus Regijs profururum,qu� f�apH�nbsp;cos manfii��t.Eius igiturdefedio propter multorum concept� de rooribuseiusopjnbsp;nion�tumpra�cipi�efermortib��hominum dabatmaterianl. Intcreainc�fiHoap��nbsp;Pforegem acriter difputatum,illic ne manerent.an vbi Rex erat,SterIinum tranur^ �nbsp;Multi vehcm�tcrillincdlfcedercruadebat.C�memorabaturHamil�oni�pagusfi�nbsp;qu�sin propinquo,amp; torius amplirtim�famili� clietclf vndiq* circ�fufc/Staduc'nbsp;ncr�t cum Reginacirciterquing�ti �quit�s, amp; �remotioribus ct:a locis multi aduC'nbsp;tarediceb�tur.C� Proregefolipropc famili�res,ceteris parti ad Rcgin�tranffug'5�nbsp;partim ad fua cuiufqlt; negotia,vr in rebus maxime traquillisfenfim dilapfis.EtQi'^'nbsp;qu� Glafcucfes fatis fidi vidcbantur,vt ab Kamiltonijs rcrum poiicntibus multisr *nbsp;inagnis inc�modisafi'e�i,tarnen oppidum ipfum vaftumjucc pro magnitudincl^^nbsp;qucnSjamp;vndiqucperuiumerat.ContraalijdilTcrcbanr, omniafere�primisintfrnbsp;pendere. Difcefliim fore infamem,5e fug�proxiraura, fufpition�omn�mctust�i�^nbsp;maxime vitanda, ncamp; hoflium animos augercnt,5rfuorum iniminucr�r,eneiopr^nbsp;pinquo potentes familias Cunigamiorum,amp;Scmpliorum:cnc�b alt�ra partenbsp;jniam Regis pcculiare patrimonium: inde proximos intra paucashoras/eliquosponbsp;ftridie, aut certc tertio die affuturos.Interca dura longinquiora auxilia copenirrt^^�nbsp;in his fatis pr�fidij adiun�is pra:(ertioppidanis,forc.H�c fent�t� in conlilio vit*^nbsp;Lcgat�GalfvItro,citroq;comcabat,m3gis (peculator,qu�id,quodfimulabatp^�nbsp;cator.N� c� initio copias Glafcu� exiguas, circa Hamiltoni� multitudinisnbsp;fpeci�vidiffet.Rcgin�ftrenucad fortun�ccrtaminisfubcund�animabat.nbsp;rexcolIeJiisclocis propiorib�amicisj�ginquiores c Marcia, amp; Lothiananbsp;bac.Hi c�aducninetcirsiterfcxcenti Icdilfimorii viror�,vnocisadqutctcagt;^nbsp;ftatuerat ad Hamikoni� proficifci,ac pr�lio, fi pofict,ftatim dccerncrc. Moraeni^^nbsp;fuis noxi�jhoftib* vtilc arbitrabatur,vt quib� rcmorif�im� regni partes faueb�t.�nbsp;reapcf�dieillfdieide tcrtiavigiliaf�tccrrior,boftcs�plurib*,vbidiucrfab�turlonbsp;cogi.Numcro cnimconfifi,qu�df8prafcx millia, amp; quingentosinarmishabe �nbsp;f'icbantq; apud Proregevix plena quatuor millia efle. Decrcucruntautenipt�*nbsp;Gla�u�ducerc:ac Regina inarccBrir�nodunirelida,bellum fuoarbitratuvclg�^nbsp;jrc,velduccrc:autfi Prorcx�quod non fpcrabanQicin itinerc obiecif�ct,flntitn conbsp;Bigerc. Ncque de certaminis cuentu dubitabant.Illc vero,vt qui vitro hoftes pt^nbsp;�rc ad certaine ftatucrar^cum primmi) fuos cduccrcpo�uit, ante oppidum in cj

tetibus qua bodes Ventures exiftimabar,acic inflru�a aliquot boras ftetif. Sed ^�^^s�^fneor� vlteriorcfluininis ripa agi vidcretjCorunj c�filio ftatiminttlle�to,nbsp;^ipfcfuospcdites per pont�,�quit�s per vac]a �du maris tum libeta tranfimfTos L�yj;'nbsp;'�Um petere iiifl�t. Vicus is eil ad_Carth� flumen,qua iter hoflibus erat, fitus in ra/nbsp;'(:ibus collisad occidentcmTubcrnum fpedantibus,ab oriente,amp; feprentrionibusnbsp;^cliuiaditu ,c�teris partibus leuitcrinplanici�dccrcfcentib�.E� tanta feftinationenbsp;Iquot;^opeiatumeft, vtRegixeopix propc coll� occuparent,priufquam ab hollib�,quinbsp;'^udemlocumpetcbantjCorum confilium intelligi poffetiquanquambreuicrevianbsp;^^propcrarcnt.Sed dii�resillisaduerf�,Regijspercommodcacciderunt. Alt�rainbsp;'WCilcfpicus Cambcllus Argathcli� Comes,penes qu�fummaimperij eratjte-j ^utino dolore correptusconciderat, acfuo cafu nonnihil agmen remoratus eft.AI-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J''3gt;qu�d corum agmen in modicas valles fubinde demiffum nunqua totas Regias

j'^Pias vno afpe�iu vidcranti Q�irum cr�dita piucitas (vtetiam erat) fecit, vt J'taeis,atquclocoruminiquirat�c�temncrent. Tandem Regin�copipcum pro-�s acceirt!fent,amp; locum,quem pcteD�t,ab bofte tencri vid�rent,ipfi altero colle exnbsp;Ucrf� fc leuitcratcoll�ce occupatOjluos in duas acies diuidunt.In primaquiequidnbsp;�ftoboris, locant. Ea fi aduerfam boftium aciem impuliflent,c�tcros eorum fuganbsp;j ''wrnatosfineccrtamineabiturosputabant. Regij quoqueduvesfuosinduasnbsp;dextera erant lacobus Duglaftius Morconius,Robertus Semp�i^,nbsp;quot; Mander Humius,Patricius Lindefius ciim fuis quifque clientibus. In finiftra lo-I .p^�Marri�, Alexander Gicncarnij,Guliclmus Taichi� Comit�s,�c dues Glalcunbsp;i ?'Sclopctarij vicum fubiclt;ftum,amp; hortulos luxta viam publicam teneb�t. Cumnbsp;�jnqueaciesinprocindu ftarentjtorm�tarij Reginpa Regijs locopulficefl�runt.nbsp;J^^raequitat� Regius dimidio inferior loco ceflit.llli fuo pr�lio defundi,vt peditunbsp;I ^�'^ueordines turbarent,cum in collcm aciem erigere tcntarct,afagiitarijsRcgijs,

U P�necquitum,qui fcadfuosexfuga co!legerant,reic�i r�tro abicrunr. Interes quot;'ltrumhoftium cornu per viam public�, qu3cliuuscrat,invallem demifliorpro-�^mcns,qu3nqu� amp;ipf�a fclopetarijsvexarentur, tarnen ex anguftijsegreffi aciemnbsp;)l|^Wuetunt. Ibi du� phalanges farilTarum denfo vtrinque vallo pr� fe obicdo,adnbsp;tib'knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fpatiara neutra inclinante obni s� tanta pertinacia certabant, vt

'�Ushaft� prflongp frad� crant,pugiunculos,lapides,lancearum fr3gmcnta,de-cratad manum,�n ora hoftium aduerfa iacerent.Sed cum ex ordini-I ^^^cxttcmis Regiar� partium quid�,incertum mctu,an paruin fido erga fuos ani-f�, Peorum fuga procul dubio pugn�tes perturbaflct,nifi denfitas ordinum j^^mmeorum,qu�apud poftremosgerebantur ad primos peruenirenon permitte-t� '.^ft�Jiinfecundacrantacicanimaducrfopericulocumncmincmcontrafeveni-''mercnt,aliquorcohortcsintegrisordinibuspaulatimindextrumdeflcdentci{�;nbsp;primaconiunxcrunt.Eorumimpetum quiex aduerfo erant,cum non ferrent,nbsp;impulfifiigamcapefliuere. Necroultorumanimisiraj�todiopri-I nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;incitatisvidi fine infigniclade difcelfift�t, niProrcxmiflTis in omnes partes e-

P tl^�^�^^c�derefugientcs vetuilfet.Secunda Regiorum acies c�m co vfquefteriflct, profltgatos paffnn fine ordinefugere vidcret,tum dem� amp;ipfa ad per-K�k'^^'^'^^^^^ntesconucrfa ordincsfoluit. Regin^, qu;^d mille fermepalTusnbsp;''crfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;equitibus fu� partis, qui integri ex acte rejetant Angliam

'^stterintendit. C�terijqu� cuiqucadfuosredituscommodiflimuscrat. Ce-in acicpauci :plures per agros laflitudincj�t vulneribus confedi paffim ia-

cct�s�nucnt�. Numerus omnium c�forumcircitcrtreccnt�jc�ptiuor� maior.El^^ gijscopijs non adeomulti vulneraii. In ijs primierdinis Alexander Humius,nbsp;AndreasStuart�s. Vnusmodoc�fus: reliquusexcrcinis,pr�tercquit�m jOnbsp;qui fugientes logins iniecuricrantj�ti in oppidum fc rccepcr�t.Ac vbigratiasv^nbsp;tgine�ir, qui fccundum fas, �quum aduerfus tanto maiorcs foitium viroruWnbsp;piasvi�oriam pencincruentam dediffer, alij ab'js gratulantes ad prandcnduni��|jnbsp;c�nerunt. Pugnaium eft decimo tertio die Maii.,vndecimo quam c cuftodiaRfS*^nbsp;cfatciapf�. Legatus Gallus,qui cuentum pugn� expcdaucrat, atqueanimo cer'^nbsp;Regina? fpondebatvi�oriam, ca fpe fraudatus perfonam cxuitiacnonconucf-Prorcge,ad que fc milium limulauerat,acceptis cquis^acducibus quapotciatpf^^jnbsp;ime ad Angliam contendit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;In itincre fpoliato a latronibus lacobaspugl^ .

Drumlanricicomarchus, cifieumcuininimicisftarefcirct, tarnen nominilcBa�'�' nis hune habuit honorem, vt fua circddenda curarct. Prorex reliquum dicinbsp;pugnatum eft, in recenfendis eaptiuis conlumplit. Alios liberos,alios datisnbsp;bus dimifit. Principes retenti,amp;pr�cipuc qui cfamiliaerant Haniihonia,amp;ionbsp;ftodias dillributi. Poftridiegnarus quantoeagcnsapud vicinosodiohborarct)nbsp;�iquaturba fequi vetitaquingentis tantum cquitibuscomiratusin vallcmGlo^nbsp;nam profe�usomniaplenafug� veftigijs,amp;vaftitatis inuenit, magisreputant*nbsp;�ncolisquid meruiflent, quam in Proregis dementiactfi latisiplisperfpe�Uipnbsp;collocatltibus. Hamiltonium, amp; Drefanum arces rcccpt� , omnium reruin^a^nbsp;nifiqu�din Hamiltonio � Rcgia lacobi quintifupdlcdili nonnihil inucntut^^i^nbsp;Idem terror R eginam, fiucqu�d nullum locum in illaScoti�regionefatisti�nbsp;fibi putaret, fine qu�d loannis Maxuallij Hcrefiani fidei parnrn crederet)nbsp;lire in Angliam coegit, C�tcris a Prorege dorai pro tempore rebusnbsp;in menfemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conuentus omniumordinum Ediraburgumeft io�*

Ad cum irapediendum multaab aduerfa faftionclunt excogitata. RumoresP^j^^j, fparf� dcauxiliorura Gallicorum aducntumcc tarnen in totum vani.nbsp;tes aliquot ad marcdefccndcrant duce Martigiohotnincimpigro� familienbsp;burgica quamprimum inScotiani traiedurf, Ernifi bellum in Galliaciuilc^^^nbsp;f�hlet cxortum,ttanfiftct. Sed ca res non t� Proregi erat futura formidqlo/nbsp;inimici reb�tur rquippe qn� ab illis alienatura cftet,amp; ipfi c�iunduranbsp;Anglor� eftet. Argatheli* quoq; cum (cxccntisfcre propinquis, amp; cl�cntibnbsp;venir. Ibicum HamiltomjSjamp;alijsquibufd� fadionisptincipibuscollocun^ ,ji 5�nbsp;niihjsimpedicndis,c�m nullaratiocertaeiusconfilij iniri poftet, diiich� jjii-quifquefuam abierunt.EtHuntil�us coadis cirtiter mille peditibusAtdicinnbsp;tiorum obfcruaret, Perthum vfqueprocefiit. Illic vadis Tai fluniinis^nbsp;cImoRuucno, amp; nobilitatevicina , queinf�dcpcrmanferat, obfclfisn^ .Jnbsp;fententia confc�a r�tro cefftt. Ec codera tempore liter� Regin� p.jeb�!�nbsp;Prorcgcm ab hoftibus publicis impetrat� de conuentu differendo .

enim , ne iud�cium de rebellibus prfcipitaretur,donec ipfa ccrtiordeto^.^^ii' fieret. Se enim non pofiehonefte pcriculum Reginjamp; vicin3?,amp;fangtJincl!nbsp;ii/nd:iflim�negligcre,qu�grauif�mam fibi quercretur iniuriama ciuibusnbsp;Id qnanquam leue vidcbatur,tamen fi rebelles impetrafrenf,omniafibnnteg^^.f^7nbsp;fperabant : vel quod ea mora,amp; ludificaiio aliquid virium, amp; animorumnbsp;rum,hoftib�detradur�vidcrcturipr�fcr�im cum dilatio Regior�nbsp;�ct. Pr�terhpCjquodipfifuaiiiterim�omitiaRegin� nominedccrcuerati

Liber Dec. nonus. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f ol. 2 2 7*

Prorex cum vidcrct,qoantum intcrc fier publice coMicnftim ptragi,eti� fiera* ''fi'h�ftium vires in vnura coircnt,ad diem didum c�ucnirc fiatuir. In cqc�nut tu nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;muxc

^3gnacontcntioneccrtatumtft,anfinediferimineomnes,qui arma aduerfusKcg� ' '^lilU�nt,ncqucpofteafa�i veniam pciijfTcnt, damnari deberent perduellionis,acnbsp;quot;onacorumfifcoaddici Obtinuittarnen Culielmus Mxtcllanus,quirtbcllibusad*nbsp;occulte tantum fauebat, vt pauci ad carte rorum terrerem in p rar le ntia canina�nbsp;'^'titur. Spes cleraenri� ramenc�teris, firefipifccrent, eflentaretur. taresnbsp;in modum coniurationem rebellium auxit, amp; pertinaciara fouit: cura

) ^p�n�fuifceleiisdilaram viderentjamp;proccrtofibipciIuafificntjncque R�gir.tni

virescrant)pafiuros,vt Rex Gallus banc imperij imminutionem patienter ferret, pvefi ab ijs ttum dcfererentur,fe tam efle infirmoSjVt fine externis aux il ij s fu�cau-tucti non pofrent,c�mamp;numero, amp; opibus pr^flarent, neque quicquam aelnbsp;y*dc!iUm dcclftt,pr�it r inanem nominis Regij per vim occup�t! vmbram. Prorexnbsp;quot;''vrcanihil aliud quam tranquillitatcm publicam fpe�lansc vicinioribus IcuittCnbsp;*�'��ltatosii)gratiamreccpit. Rotbufi� Ccmitem deprccantibus amicis ad tii-relcgauit. Afios ad refipifeendum per famili�res affidue follicitabat.

^^lt;1 cuni plurimorum animos obfiinatos , amp; ad vindi�am pronos viderer, ^ollc�o excrcituin Annandiam,amp; Nithiam,amp; inferiore Gallouidiam eft profe�i*.

alias ?rcesccpit,amp; prxfidijsoccupauit;alias, quarum domini pertinacicrcs ci�t, '^uit:brcuiquc regionem oran� domiturus videbatur, niliter� Regin� Anglorurnnbsp;^�'rfumvi��ri�interrupifTcnr. Eacnimabexulibus perfuafa magnamquidtin in-^fi�Reginf Scoror� fieri,qu� dues malifalfa inuidia onerabat.Scd maxime nomenbsp;^fgiuincontumdia affici,ac vilcfccrcfacrof�nda? maiefiatis audoritatcm.fi homi-. feditioforum libidini exponcrctur. Ad vnam quidem atrcdllimi facinoris in*nbsp;fed ad omnes pertinere excmplum. Itaque mature obuiam eundum, nenbsp;contagio Rcgcspellcndiproferperct. Cum huius generis multa aduerfiisnbsp;cadisvindices dicerenrur,Anglaper literas a Prorege pofiulauif, vtidonc-^ptpinesad fe mitrercr,qui tonus rci,vtgcftaerat, ordinem exponcrent:amp; adea,nbsp;ninipfumablcntem iacerenturfiuc crimina, (eu conuicia relpondcrent. Id curanbsp;p^egrauc,amp; molcfium apparebat rcs iudicatas in dubium, as prope nouaranbsp;^��^'cijaieanircuocari itcrum apud exreros Reges.acf�pc hoftes,amp; �mulos,amp; quo-^�^animiab inimicis iam pr�occupatieffent quodam modo caufam dictre capi-tn'a-^�^num dedecoris, periculi videbatur. Multatarnencrant, qu�illinbsp;(^�OKionem quamuis iniquam accipere cogebant. Foris cnim Cardinale Lo*nbsp;�f�noRegirr� auunculo aulam Gallicani ad nutum verfante , Si domi multonbsp;^�^��ianobilitatisfadioncinReginppartesconiurata, fi etiam AnglaofFcndere-�tonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quibus tot difficultatibes rtfifterent. Igitur cum decrc-

lotcr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mittererneefatis conueniret, qui mitierentur, primonbus id onus

�Ch� ^^ndcm ipfc Prorex fciturum profelTus comit�s clegittvnum quidc in?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inRegin� partes inclinatum vidcbat,parum tutum arbitrabatuc

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Itaqucmagnisamp;pollicitationibus amp;

dubitabat, quin anim.um auaru to ^^'^^\**�5^^^wutinfledcret. Reliquosautc volentesduxk.-Iacobum Duglaffi�nbsp;APatrici� Lindc��fuprcmi,EpifcopuinOrcaduni,amp; Abbat� Fcrmelinoduhinbsp;Vv.j,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ccclcfiafti,

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-4

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Balnauium.Hisno^madiccitGeo^� Buchanan�. His difficultatib* ammvcii'* y circ�uentum du� res fubleuabant,fquitascaur�jamp; poftrcm�Reginf Angloiun�nbsp;litcrfjquibusaffirmabatjfivera cflent eacrimina,qu�Regin�Sc�torum obijcei�tu/,nbsp;fe cam exi(Umaturam,quf regnum gererct indignam. His literis Prorcx paulunii�nbsp;mehorera fpem credusfupracentum equitum comiratu iter ingreffus cfh cti�eff^snbsp;indicijscomperiffetjVeftraari� Comitem iuflu DucisNorrfokieinin�dijsforf,'*nbsp;cumexJperctjpriusquamEboracumvcnirct. Quartonona�Odobresvrb�Ebo-racumeonuentuideftinatum introijr, codem die,acpropecadem hora Thoffl�^nbsp;*^��.*x;j^^,AzH^ajrfus^Nortfolcia� DuxCO venir . CaufainfidiandiProrcgicrat.qu�dDuxpc�nbsp;�cCretos nucios de matrimonioe� Regina turn agebat.Igitur quo faciuus Rcgi�cf'nbsp;dis fufpicio toUi pofTet, amp;ipf3 ad fiios rcdircjftatueraroccifo ProregcliterassdBonbsp;thuelium�fcfcriptas, inquibus kcleris manifefta continebantur indicia , capi^,^nbsp;fupprimcrc. Sed quia Ducetam propinquores ita c�fici n�poterat,vtil'cc�dis�^nbsp;in��gnis infainh nonafpergeretutjinfidijein aliud t�pus rcie�a?f�r,Adiijn�icr3tv'�(lt;nbsp;na cum Nonfolcio ad Scotorum c�trouerfias audi�das Suffexi� Cornes,amp; Rodol'nbsp;fus Sadleriuscques. Hicabomnisdilfidij vcnenopurus^illc (vtvulgocrcditu''}nbsp;cfl) in partes Hauartiprocliuus.Poftpaucosdiesaffucrunta ReginaScotorumm�'nbsp;i�,amp; quidcciuib*ingratisquerer�tur,auxiliumqi ad redeundumab Anglafinc'quot;^nbsp;di cepstarionis morapoffcular�t. Hifeorfuma Prorege, amp; �omitib�auditinbsp;protedatifuntjfenonad costanquaro i'jdiccs,quiiusvllumftatuendih3bci�r,vc'��'nbsp;rc, Mul�is verbis iniurias Reginpaciuibus fadasexpofucre : poQul^runtq�,a^^'nbsp;gina Angiorum jVtvclciuibus ingratis perfuaderctjVtfuam principerccip^rcnt)'��nbsp;�i id recurrent ipfaeidarctexercitum, quiinuitishoftibusfereducer�t �nbsp;poft aliquot boras auditus c�tr� rem ad difceptationem iuris apud atquos arbitt^/ gt;nbsp;vocabat.Nihil a Regijs nifi iute,5c legibus,amp; c vetuftis gentis in ftitii ris : idqucnbsp;Uentu publicoadum contendebar. Ncque quicquam,quod publice inconuc�nbsp;tu frequ�tifllmo ab omnibus ordinibus eftet decretum, nonnullis ecrun\ q��nbsp;hicaccufar�t,fubfcrib�ribu?,fepriuatumcum paucis pofte abrogare. SedepT*nbsp;Anglicognitorcs dati ftbiillis Scotorum decrctis domi fadis,amp; nunc prolansnbsp;fa�ucn iiegaft�nt,nificaufar profcrrctur,qux procercs ad tam feuere aduerfusnbsp;n� fuam pronunci�dum impiiliftet,Prcrcx,qui id maxime dcfugcrct,ne Si Rnbsp;amp; (brorcm aceufaret, amp; f�dift�mac'msflagitia apud exterosnon graoarc auJ'^�nbsp;ros cuulgaret,negabat fc aliter id fadurum.mfi Regina Angiorum rcproniitterct?^nbsp;(�fatisdilucide Regem Scotorum ab vxnrccpfun) fuilfe probaretur, caulanr no� i.nbsp;Regis defenfuram, atquc cum velutin f�dcmfufeepturam. Cum autem legatrnbsp;gli eamfc modopoteftatem habere diccrent.vt vtriufquc partis poftulataaunbsp;r�t, amp; ad Reginam fuam deferret rem integi�, Prorcx iterum rogat, vt a Regina'^ inbsp;promiftiimaliquod fuper ca rc expiimcrct,autipfi cognitorcs lib�re dccaufap^J�/nbsp;ciandipoteftateimpetrar�r. Id l� facer�t,ipfecontr.ifp�dcbat,fe,nifi pcrfpicueqnbsp;deretjKeg�vxorisc�filio intcremptuiTgt;,nunam,quegrauiirimis fccl.rib�irrog^''*nbsp;let, p�nam deprecaturum . Ijs de rebus cognitorcsad Rcginan? fcripibri��jnbsp;Ilia relcripfifjVt Scoti Regi� partis vnum ,aur pl�tes � fuis in aulam mittercnt,anbsp;dccau/�cor� dilucidc poftet edoccri.Id vbifa�um cfltt,fc,quodfuum munus^�nbsp;vifur�. A Protege mifli Guliclm�M�tellanuSjdequo mult�ftniftr�fufpicioncs^jjnbsp;^cs fuborieb�tur,amp; lacob� M acgilkus n� t� adiutor in tranfigendo negotio

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COjqu�mobferuatorcarumrerum,qu�abcogererctur. Sufpit�oncs inM�tdlan� multis de caufis ort� erant his potilfimum. Ante fuum in Angliam adu�-tunicumfeduloconfiliutn fu� c�lareconareturjtamenexdift.'s, fadifque mult�*nbsp;quevfucumhominibusaducrfarum parti�m:tum vtro multo clanus ex literis c*nbsp;lus deprehcnfis apparuerc ; quibusRegin.rperfuadercnitebatur , fuairioperaninbsp;Polfeadhucei vtilcm fore,cx�ploleonis,qui (vteftinapol�go)aliq�3ndoretjb*�itn-pHcitus opeiaforicum animaliuin infirmdrimorum vinculib fuit liberatus i Poftc�nbsp;sut�quainEborac� eftventum,nullam prope nr d�inrermiitebat, quin principesnbsp;Ifgator� aducrf� partis c�ueniret, c�filiaque cum cis c�munic3ret,amp; quid Prorcxnbsp;ijj parafer,eos pr�monerct. Ncc Prorextan.�eosc�grci�usprohibcre voluit gnarusnbsp;' le nihil amplius profc�ur� , quam vt inhibiiilccrctiusa�iquantocoirct. Hj-cc�nbsp;prodit�cauf�piiblic�laiismanifeftaeflentindicia, fortunatam�cettius ex ino-pinatoattulitargum�tum.C�infortevenandirpecieMptclIanusc�Norfolciuina�nbsp;gros piopinquos exilfet,ibi multis vitro,citroqjde rota redifputatis,c�ucnitintcfnbsp;osrcml�t� iraclanlt;/am,amp;vtlut exintcruallo Ӓ fieripoflec} ippe repctcdam,ita vtnbsp;nihilinlumin�c�ficeretur:ncccaufaomninodcferta relinqueretur, ItaProregtninbsp;�utinfedocurvencratnegotioabitur�, autrebusintereadonii rurbatis dpfeedercnbsp;^oa��iri;fimuleti�c�t�poieajiarem�diaemerfura.Nam iarn t� ciuile bcll� Nornbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

folciusmeditabatur,qu� Reginar�alteram tolleret,alteram vxor�duceret. H�c �j ^ftelianuscum retulilIctIoanniLcflio Rofllcnfi �pifeopo fecretor� omni� Ke* fl

Bin�confcio,illeadeamfcripfit,qualiter Duci placuifleteamad aulain relcnbcre, ^uetninpofterumcurfum tcnere,necobexitumtardiorenifpem decauf� (ucctfliinbsp;�^eponerc. H$'liter�a Reginaled�, acdeindemultorum manibus tanquam charnbsp;**negle�f ia�tat�ad Proregem tandem dclat�funt,atquehoc profccerunt,qu�dnbsp;��uimana confilij inimicorum ex eiscognouit. Nam iam ante M�tcllani perfidramnbsp;*�^ultisexperimentis compererat. Legati, quos dixi cum Londini Reginamcon-quot;enilTentjCi, amp;confiliocius commodillimum eft vifum, vt Prorex iple adelfcr,�amp;nbsp;Pf�lens de rebus omnibus controueifisdifceptaret. Igitur parte cornitatus dom�nbsp;�*uiif�a,cum reliquis ipfe Londinum eft profc�us. Sed ibi cadern, qu� Eboracinbsp;ijUil5ci)ltaseicft�bieda,dum aceufationem aduerfus Rcginam fuam,amp; eandcmfo*nbsp;^orem reeufat ordiri, nifi fcelere dete�o Regina Angla Regis ScotordUi fadi-fiftn in luam fidem recipei et. Id vero fi fpondeat, nullam fe moram accufaiioninbsp;puros : eadcmlege, quam apud cognitores Eboraci fibi dixerant. Dum b�cnbsp;, ^�ndinigcruntur, Regina Scotorum audore lacobo Balfurio res domi turbarcnbsp;I ^unabatur. Idqu� faciliusancqucretur,non modoadexulcs,amp; Botliuelij propin-

*'ifr infeftent , fed amp; per totumregnumvicarios cr��t nbsp;nbsp;quibus Rtgiam po-

^ aicin attribuit. Rumores paflimlpargi curat, Proregem, amp; comiium eius Pri^osin areem Londinenfem inclufos. Sed id mendacium cum n� adeo diutur-^^uaein habiturum videretur,fingit Proregem, vt Scotor� regniim Anglorum di �nbsp;j��'ilubijccrcr,arccsinunitiorcs, amp; Regemip(um obfidcm promififle. Idprop-fct? ab cacreditur , vtquia per procuratores Anglis eadem promifif-te. pollicitatio vt vana ab eis contemneretur � quando mhil caruninbsp;I gj.i^infuapotedaiehabcbat, vulgiammis rcendacio femel occuratis Prorc-

V ndique fc viderct obfcfT�jquam primutn domu rcb� vtcunquc c�rpcdit�srHirf tuit. Itaquc Anglisfzptsac vehetn�terflagit�tibus, vt rerum in Scotia gcftai�,�i!''nbsp;b�ignotisipfinihilftatucrcpoflrct,caulascxplicaret,�� amp;magnopcrecupcfeti^^nbsp;gin� Anglor� tum fatis facere,qu�fine maximo cauff,q�� fuftincbat,d�no n�pol jnbsp;fetofFcdtie,amp;dom� redire, vtbell�ciuileimmincnsinortu ipfoextiguereb'�^''nbsp;alterutrumfacerc poflct,nifi ad cauf� adiiinda,autccTtcn� aduerlantc Regina An-gloru(n,apud eiusc�fili� protcftatus,fe n� (uafpontc, fed importunirateiniiniew�nbsp;coadum,vt fu�Regin�,amp; eandcm foror�apud extcros immaniflimifcdcns accn-faret.Id aut� n�cam crimin�di Iibidine,fed fui expurgandi necell�tateimpulfnm/Jnbsp;facerct�nuitumque fa^urum,vteadetegeret,qua� f�piternaobliuionc, fi 6en pol-fet, fepulta cuperet. Eiusfadi fi qnacflct inuidia,meriroin cos vcrtidehcrqpffnbsp;cjuosn� fuerir mtegrfi antiquum obtinere ingeniura,vt bonis principib� lib�rer panbsp;rer�r,5emalisimiitosmaledJceret.Vnumorabat,vtquiipfum inid ccrrain� inuin�nbsp;traxifi�c,adcHet :obicdacrimina 3udircnt:amp; fi quidfalfi afFtrrctur,coiam confilio ifnbsp;diluerct, Seetiara in rebus multograuilfimis ipfoi� tcfiimonijsvfui i'ni- Eamcon-ditionc Reginp|gt;rocurjiores,qui parum fu� fide b�t cauf?,cC� reeufar�r ,3C vn� itlnbsp;tere perfeuerar�tjVt Regina vi,amp; armis expullareftitucrctur,dics pr�finitus Pref^nbsp;gi,qilo die Cailf�^nlf�dprpr.riir rardiii R �pia? vif ores fn� inieriim nlitmc in Gailii*)

id t�pusc�ftitutafuntjgeflerint. Ibicum amp;rerum,vtiocft�fucrancexplicatusiU' ilTet ordo,amp;prolataeorum,qui(c�lcris in Regein comilher�t c�fcij teftimoniaantfnbsp;morte cxprefl�,ordiiium item d�cr�ta,quibus multi ex Proregis aceufatoribusTub'nbsp;fcripfer�t,arcuJa demuin argetea in medium cftallata,quam a Fr�cifco priorcir-^ri-toacceptam Regina Bothueliodederat. Incainti�t litcr� Rcgin� manu Gallic'�nbsp;(ennoneconferiptaf ad Bothuelium: carmen item Gallicum abcademnonind^'nbsp;g�ter fadum.-in quib^ omnibus ainotis cius erga BothueHumiinpot�ti3,c�l�lin'^�/nbsp;ratioc�dis Regia:,amp; poftca�dcmraptus:itcmcumeodematrimonij c�rra�ustr.-S;nbsp;primus ante parricidi� ipfius Reginp manu fctiptus,quo vclui fyngrapha fpondern,nbsp;vbi priinumfui iurisfovct,fe nuptur�. Alter ante diuoriiiim cum priorc vxo�cHnr-Ifimanu c�fcriptus. Tertiusiubipfas nuptiaspal�fadus. H�c omnia ocn�sclt;pn'nbsp;fita,amp;inc�fiJiopcrIcdatotum facinusira fubicceruntoculis,vtnull t du! it-tio �nbsp;audoreampliusefTcpofTet. Hisindtcijs etfi Angla fatis credtbat, tini�animoa�'nbsp;hue fluduabat. Erat ab altera parte fmulatiOjSt odium Reginarum mutuuin.Hf^t^nbsp;criminum magnttudo,amp; probationumperfpicuitas.vt Scotani nullo dign�auxixir�nbsp;Anglacxifiimarct.Animum tarne ad a?quiratis refpedum pfoniorem labef�dab^^�nbsp;interd� fortunae priorisn� finec�miferationerccordatio,amp; Regij nominis amplgt;'nbsp;tudo,amp;formid�,nepcllendorum Regum cxcmpl�in proxima r�gna tr��i er JnW'nbsp;bicetiammet�a Gallia nunqu� fatis intereasg�tesfidaamicitia, Acr'iiiniwxin�^:nbsp;Icgatus Gallor�alfiduc cauf�exulis Rcginaf agebat. Nam Regis Hifpaniarum o'^-tor,etfi rogatusfuerat, vt prcceslui Regis nomine interponeiet, fi�ditate cr^n-num abfterritus omninofeab ea caufaabftinuit. Igitur Regina Angla,vt regrcm*^nbsp;haberet ad poenit�tiam,fi rcs in Gallia fecus proccdcr�t,nec omnem eis grjtinei'nbsp;di materiam fibi ipla criperet,medio rcfponfo fent�tiam tcpcrauit,tcfiata fe nilul �nbsp;prarf�tia viderc,quo minus oinnia, qu�in Scotia gefta crantjede, arque orJinc'-^'nbsp;daviderencur.Atqueitavclutdilatapron�ciationein aliud tempus,pctcbar,vtquo'

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��'a^quacoabfcnte iacercntur, tefponderet. Prorexautcm,lt;]uJ viaebat itarem P^orogari^vt Anglacx fua commoditatc,amp; rcrum externarum cucntu libcre pron�nbsp;poHcc,qu� minus caufae n�dum diiudicat� fpccicm rclinq ucret, omnia fata-

Si quid enim inimici aduerfus ipfum haberentj�quius efse horoineSjamp; iani ^i� ad accu�ndum pr�meditatos tum profcrrc ,nequc tempus abientem calumni-�*^di captare, cum difeeptationem cum pr�fante defugifsent. Se non ignorare,^'^^�A-/^nbsp;^Uos rumores inimici non modo vulgo fpargehdos curarent,fed quid quibufdam

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^confilio,quid legato Gallo aperte affirmarent. Igitur a confilio vehementer pc-' I.� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iube�teos ifta,qup clam demurmur�t,pal� edere.Neque fe dom� rede�di ta

( , f�pid� eflcjVt n� c� magno fuo priuato, amp; publico d�no le cor�lib�s purgarct.T�-' ^^accerfitiRegin� exulis procuratorcs,acrogati fi quid haberet,quodaducr{* Pro-��g�,aut eiuscomittSjCur c�dis Regi�c�lcij videri poff�t, tum proferr�t, Illi nihil inpr�f�tiafehaberercfpond�trfed tu accufaturoscv� Regina fuaiuberetur.Adeanbsp;norexjfepafat� per fore ration�rer� afegeftar� reddere.-neqjvll�aut t�pus,aucnbsp;locii defugitur�. Sed interea dura Regina ordiretur iftam accufacion�,fe ab accula�nbsp;*orib� (uis jam pr�f�tibus petere,vtli quis eorum quicqu� haberetjquod eiobijee�nbsp;^^Mlbt,id nuneproferret. Hocmulto�quiuscl�e, achoneftiusin illuftri c�tunbsp;P�^promcre,qu�abletisfamaminc�ciliabulisc�uellere. Idquoquec� diurecu-�net,tandem tonus c�filij fucclamatione,acpene c�uitijsexcepti,confclli funt f�n-�plile nihil piimatim fcisc,cur Morauius, aut quifqu� eius comit� ca�dis c�fciusnbsp;''�oeripoflet. Itapoft l�gam inter partes altercation�c�filiumcftdimilTum .Ncquenbsp;^5^0 vlla de Prorege.aur eius comitib� acculadis m�tio eft fa�a. Inter has ob cau-

I � publicam in Anglia moras qu�d�a Regin�faftioncdomij amp;. forismagnocona-. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

�'jicd fine vllo effedu funt t�tata.Ia�oblHamiltQnius.qui Prorex ante aliquot o^uerat,t�diorerum domefticar� parum exanimo fucced�tium in Galliam con- *,nbsp;^��Crat.Ibicum paiicil��miscomitib* ab omninegotiorumpublicor�tuniultu (e- quot; ''nbsp;�iotusc� vno,amp; altero miniftro latebat. Sed Regina Scotor� c euftodia eraill�.de�nbsp;��aepr�liofHpcrata,act�demintrapaucos diesin Angliam c�pulfa,Gani,quiMo�nbsp;, Comitem reuocarum a fuis, ac per Galliam redeunt� in iuas partes traducc-� non potcrat,c�modiifimum fuis rationib�iudicarunt, cuiipf� rebusdomiturba-'^Hfcniilic�jncc pecuniam inScotiammittere polTent, Haniiltoniumei pmulumnbsp;��'lt;^itari,ac co maxime tempore,dum Prorex cum parte nobilitatisabelfet. Ille igi-'*^�fuislatcbri$exrra�us,ac pauculis aliquot feutatis aureis donatas,multifqucnbsp;oneratus,dum per Angli�domum properat, ab amicis,amp; propinquis im-, vt fau�te en fua fa�ione R cgina Scota, nec Angla ali�na, cum ea ageret, vc

� oraui� fuaau�oritatcinduceret,vtfibireiScoticpgubernaculumcedercr:quilo s omnium propeg�tium moribus,amp;legib*,ac potiflim� inftitutopatnp_fibiamp;genbsp;Ponbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Neque needle elfe in co ab vltimi^vfque t�

annaliumrcpcterc,c�momnib�adhucregnoimmaturis�genc p�oximis re�ores funt dati�ta mortoo lacobo tertio , rebus per ablenti� lacobinbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P^truusRobertus� amp; RobertofiliusMurdacus fuccd�erat. Et

loannes Albinus Dux lacobiquintiadolcfcentamrexcrit,amp; �pl� tonius Maria,qu� nunc eft Regina,n�dum aut regni,autviripotete rcifum-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

j^jjj�^^^P^^^c�sannospr�fucrit.Nunc verofen� Icgitimis fulFragiis, fed �re-Ijno �5.P�^^'^*�^�3clbmmam iniuriam exclufum:amp;(quod indignius cft)perlegitimi �*iintsc�temptu nothum in fupreraum locum alTumptum.Qui honor,fi libi rc�nbsp;Vv.iij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ftituatur,

ftituafurjbreui omnes motus domeftxos conquieturot, 3c R eginam fine vi, fine snorum tumultu in priftinam dignationem reftitut�iri. Ad ca rd pondent legatiR^'nbsp;gisHainiltoniumrem non modo legibus, amp; veterum inftiiutiscxaduerlo pugi�i'nbsp;tern,fed etiam ft omifta Icgum audoritatc per felpedctur, longe iniquiiTiiii^i� ;onbsp;poftulare. Maiores enim noftii ob confanguineas in Regia Faiuiha cardes poftnbsp;annos prope milk trccentoseomitiorum in Rcgecreando rationem totam im�'nbsp;tarunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cum enim ancea, qui �fami�a Fergufij primi Regis non Rege dcfuiido

genere proximus,led regno gerendo maxime idont us fuffragijs Rex crearetur,Ke^ nethus vero tcrtius,vtRegum aduerfus propinquorum infidias,amp; conlanguinoot*nbsp;inter fccruentasaimulationescxaula tollcret, cum,qui nunc eft in regnoinc*nbsp;undofanxitordinem, vtquigenereproximuselfet Regi demortuo fulficcrctut'nbsp;Sed cum hominesvfu rerum cdo�ti pcrfpicerentvixfieri pofte, vtin rantafot'nbsp;tun� inconftantia nonaliquando inpueros, aut alioqui regno gerendoimpardnbsp;hxredcs ius lummi magiftratus inciderer, inftituerunt, vt rebus intcreaadmi'^'^'nbsp;ftrandiseligeretur,qui �copibus, amp;con(ilioc�tcrosantcirct, Atque hancia*nbsp;tioncmfcxccnris prope annis maiores noftri lecuti regnum incolumepofter stf�'nbsp;diderunt. Sic Koberto Brulfio vita fundo ProregesdcincepsTuifragijsnbsp;cefterunt Thomas Randolfus Morauiar, Donaldus Marri� Comit�s, Andre^�nbsp;Morauius, loanncs Randolfus , Robertus Stuarius i i interim finguli, id^^'nbsp;dum aconuentu publico plures in cum locum luntaftuanpti. Siclacobo fecundnbsp;puero datus eftgubernator Alexander Lcuiftonius nulla cum Regepropinqoi'^'nbsp;te (anguinis iundus, ac nefupremiqutdem ordinis , Icdadhuc eques, acnbsp;dentia, qu�m gencrc illuftrior. Ncc ilia fupcreft excufatio, vt p�nurianbsp;ftirpis hominu n id quifquam fadum caufetur. Erat co tempore amp; confl'�� , �nbsp;vita: integritatc florentiflimus loanncs Kennedus famili�fu� princepsexb*'^nbsp;primifororcnepos.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Erant cius patrui lacobus Kennedus Fani Andre?

chiepifeopus totiusregni in omnivirtutisgenerefacile primus .-cius item e Regis amiranatus:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Duglaflius Comes Angufia?. Erat a fanguinc

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tnbutum. Alexandrum enin? fratrem natu maiorc^ habebatjVt ipio fortafle mfenorc,ita omni virtutis genere lacobo Hainiltonir�T^^'Jnbsp;eum locum ahqtioties affedaucratfacilefuperiorcm.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;At Iacoboprimoabfen'�

Robertus ctus patruusregno pr�fuit,Quo tandem iure^ num oh co^arionis prf ' pmqu..ntem a/Tumptusfrainimc. Num a populo eledus ' oc id quid�.Quom^^�nbsp;f V Robertus tertiuis ncc animo, nec corporc ad Reg.j munff*nbsp;lundmnem fanselfctvalidus, Robertum fratrem fibi vicariumfuffecit, aebb^^^nbsp;CI commcndiuK. nieDauidem natumaximum inediafuftulit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Iacobi,q'^�.'5.�'

nor erat,exitioim ninebar,nift fuga vitam feruaftet. Is autem in tyrannidis po0'^ onewm collocatus fratre mcerore extindo finecomitijs, Sf populari aftenfionc^nbsp;tctinuit,acper minus JVIordachofiliorcliquit. Qu� aute.n fucri�RobertiRt^�;nbsp;proiamcdefandicrga �acrcmvoluntas^dubitvinonpotcft. Natnqucmvclut^

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onim camifff em deccdens diris cd profecutus,nunquam vi�us, 5c val�s libcrorum defignalTcr. Comm�mor�t nobisetiamid tempus,quo poft bcobi quin-timortem rebus ipfc pr^fuitTanquaip quiequam legititnelit ab illo toto illotem*nbsp;porc fa�ium.C urn Cardinalis Bctoniusmagjftratum fummum perfraud�inuadtrcnbsp;tonaretur, is magisodio bonorum erga�ctonium, quam ftudioergalc populic�-ftiisinlotum vacuum irrepfir. Cummulta crudebtaiei amp; auaritia regnauir.nbsp;l^oftannosnonadcomultos magiftrat� vipartum, amp; Reginanij-jeui�s tutelain gc-ftbat, vendidit. Ibiftudium populierga eym apparuit, cumi�minf percgrina*nbsp;I *gt;npcrium fcruitu ti, qu� fub co fuit accrbifl�ma,prsetulcnt. Vides bpint-r Ham U�nbsp;� toni; petitionem amp; patrijs legibus,amp; niaiorum inftitutisaduerfai�.�amp; itaaduerfam,nbsp;vtipiedefticutugt;argum�tisloli5 cam mendacijsc�firmaucnt. Qubdft quafuiftecnbsp;hui�sgeneris.c�fuerudo,ncmincmreorpr�tcrit.quam iniufta foret. Qoid eniinnbsp;�'�inus�fleiuft� poterat,quama?tatcminnoxiam, atq-, inrirmamciui fidercomittc-tfgt;quipupilh fibi credit! mortem l�per autexped�,aut opteKcuiusgens vniuerfanbsp;^iututnas,amp; atroces inimicitias cu Regis,qui n�c eft, famiiia gerit,ac gt fterit� quodnbsp;hie in fanguinis propipquiraie pr�iidi�adueifus vetus odium,imtnane auariri-iamdeguftata? tyranidis pr�cipit� impetus Laodice Cappadoe� Regina libenbsp;tosfuos vt quilq-ad pubertate vencrat,occidifle crcditur. amp; exigu� iperij reiin�dinbsp;ttiorani fil or� laguinc redcmiftc. C.� liberos mater in brt uem t�pons vfuram im.nbsp;�5 p�dciit,quid aufuros_,aut potius quid n�aufuros putabimus vete. esinimicos,aaa-�'�h�facibusadcrudelitatcminflamm^iQS aducrluspuer� perpetui regniIpctr re�nbsp;�t'orantem. Hoccxcmplumficuivetus,amp; obfeurum videatur, autt longinquonbsp;PtUtum, propiora, amp; cadem illuftria fubijeiam. Qjis enim rerum non adconbsp;PMemgeftarum tam ignarus, vt lufiiat Galeacium Sroniam iam aduliuin gt; i�tnnbsp;urn,iam Regis pot�dlEmigencr�� Ludouicopatruoinicr^mpt�^autcuicalanbsp;��'�ates ignotf funr,qua: tam crudeleparricidiumfunt c�fecutacepulchernmaltab�nbsp;prope ad vaftitat� reda�ta.Sforiuma fortifTimor� virorum genirrix familia de-

* ta,barbari in amoeHilfimos circa Pad� agros introdu�i,quoruro nihil auarida� ef ^}claufum,nihilacrudcliratetut�,,Quis iololo Brit�nogcnitusn�audijt ftichaf-� ^'tertijRegis Angloru aducri fracris filios lieuiti�^autquato c�f�gnine fit parricinbsp;^'�iIludexpiat�^HfCC� illiinc�iun�ifl�mos folaregnandi cupiditateitnpulli per�nbsp;P^ftarcn�rcformjda'�t, Hominesaljoqui lolcrtrffimi, quidabeo expedabrm?,nbsp;^'�iusanirniinc�ft�tiam omncsciuesnorunt.imper�diimperitiam magniscUdib�nbsp;f^pcrtifumusecuiusfamilia huius Regis proaui cadcn� cont�taauum maternum-'i'^oadvixit,infidijspctijt,patcrn�vcioc� occidcrc n� pofletjinop�n-gnoextrufir^nbsp;P*^tc vclut Vii�im�produxcritmad�dum; matr�.regnumqueeiuscum ipfi potirinbsp;� poirenr,peregrinis v�didcrit.Equalcruitutenuminis prouid�naela,'lamin has,nbsp;j^.'luib�nunc eftanguftiasconicccrunt. Dequa re publicum ciuium mdrciumsolnbsp;j,^c�ntelligi facile potcft, quod homines hbi viii funtex crgaftulo milcrriuiarnbsp;,0^uitutis ercpti iucundifl�mum libcrtatislumenincucri,cumipfi, qinM tra�atenbsp;fciebjjmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fQ�min� peregrin� vendideunt, Hisauditis Regina

^^�^i^foniodcnunciatjCum rem iniuftam petcre, neqiie vllum 3 autcmaRcgis lcgatisrogaram, neipfiim Hamiltont-9'^*nihilaliudquim l�ditionem meditabatur , piiusdimitreret, quam �linbsp;'�itn abeundi acccpifl�nt, qu�d rem xquam poftul ;rtnt, promifific. lu*nbsp;�Cprohiberc nc anccid tempusdifcedcre feftinaret,

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Regina quoque exiilfpe propinqui reditu$ruorum animos implebat. Dcprehsi'i*^ funt eiusliter�, quib� fuoshortabatur, vtqu5plurimasarces,amp;locamunita occquot;'nbsp;�arent,amp; qua laciflime bellum foargerentniequc nomen induciarum vercantur.

Jam ficonditionibus restranfigeretur,omniafuperi�nim temporum delicla ft'�� vmbra pacis tc�um iri.Sin in apeitu bellum diflTenfio erumperet, quanto pluratcnbsp;nerentpr�f�dia,tantoadhoftinocendum paratiores fore. C�iam Prorex rebus iigt;nbsp;Anglia vtcunqueexpeditis, redeundi vehiam impetraffet,allat� fun t � Scotia literalnbsp;Regina: exulisnuperintercept�, quibusquerebaturapudfuos,feab Angla lecus,nbsp;acque vfque ab initio ipfa expedaucrat,atque ilia promiferat,tra�atam. Id auten*nbsp;fadum quorundam aulicor� opera,per quos ftetiiret,qub minus cum excrciturC;nbsp;mitterctufjVti Anglafibi pollicitam alfeucrabat. Sc tame prope diem aliunderc^nbsp;, cxitum fperarc.(namiam crebrisinternuneijsdematrimonio cum Hauarfotra�a*nbsp;batur) Itaque ne rcmittcrct animos/ed fadionis viresaiiger�t�bmnia turbarer, 3*�nbsp;X� reditum Proregisin Scotiam quibulc�quepolf�t artibus impedirent.

vulgataralirer alios afficiebant, Regina�ngli� molcfteferebat,fe violate fidei^f' gui ; induciarum quoque fc audorefadaru pada no (eruari. Ac ir� ftimulis incit'�'nbsp;'' taafauorcpriftino erga Reginamexulem magis,acmagis adpquitateminclinabst*nbsp;Angli^qui Proregi bene volebant,� .nere,nc quid fraudis inimici cius in itinere ifnbsp;lirentur. Erant in regioriibus,pcrquasiter ei erat, aut Papani magna ex parte, aquot;'nbsp;Iatrones,qui vtriufqucrcgni fines accolcbat,amp; propeomnesin (pern noiiar�reruf*nbsp;excitati : amp; folicitatos,vt Proregem interciper�t, palam erar. Igit�r aulici Angli'�^nbsp;tatim ci fuas opes ad itineris pr�fidium offei'cb�r. Ille fuis comitib� c�tentusnbsp;ld. lan. fein viamdedit. Reginaautem Ah^lifcfuafide,amp;dignitateexittiiua'�-�nbsp;vtfaluus domum rediret, vitro ad prffedoS llmit� fcripferat,vtc� adlocafufpr�^^� lt;nbsp;amp; latrocinijs infeftavetum cfi�t,profpic�ict,ncexinfidijs circumuenireiur.nbsp;duloabeiscuratum. Magnoenim pr�fidioequitum,peditumquc circa vias dit'nbsp;pofitOjBeruic� vcnit:amp; proximaluce,qui dies erat poftridie Cal.Jeb.c� ina^usi'nbsp;iDtcor� gaudio, quifrequ�tes eo c�uencra'nt, Edimbufg�m velutcelebri pO�^F^nbsp;deducitur . Eius adu�tum iniroici propterfalfosrum�rcs temcre fparfos, cum f�nbsp;diniin arce jdetineri,primo vixcredere. Ver� vbicertis audorib* iam tdimburo*nbsp;elfecft intelledum, quiviaseoabfcntc�bfederant, vt viatores cxciperent,^^Pnbsp;tiuis relidis tr�pide dilapfi funt ; ac ftatml velut c turbulentilfima temp^^^^^nbsp;fubita ferenitas illuxit. Paucos poft dies R egiarum partium proceres freqfnbsp;tes Sterlinum conueniunt. Ibi qu� cum Anglis ada erant, rccitata :nbsp;genti omnium, qui aderant aftenfu comprobata. Eifdcm diebus ex Angl�d Jnbsp;cobus Hatniltonius famili�fup princeps aduenit, a Regina Scotorumnbsp;ante inaudita arrogationc in patrem eft adoptatus, amp; rcgni vicarius f�dus�nbsp;Is propofitis edidis cum vetuiftet, ne ciues alijs, quain ab ipfcnbsp;par�rent, Regij ccriatim pecunia in equitum ftipendia collata,vt fe advltiif^^nbsp;(fi opus elfer ) dimicationem compararent, ad diem didum Glafcuamnbsp;runt. Sed cum ad Hamiltonium non pro fpe popul�res adeftent.ab amicis vKf �nbsp;dtroque commeantibus concordi� ratio tentara eft. Hamiltonius canbsp;Glafcuam venire iulfus eft,vtRegem profummo magiftratu agnofccret. anbsp;faceret,caftera facile conuentura. Sm id renueret, fruftra venturum� �nbsp;ex confilio, quiaderant amicorum , cum a fadionis popularibus deltit�nbsp;luscftct, amp; cxercitus inimici terror in propinqu� foret admctus,dec^^^J^

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ncCcfl�iatjfucc�bcrc,amp; in pr�fctia omnia polliccri^Dimifl�salit�� Rcgiaf.i�iorttt� pijsjc perocium reb�fuis c�fulfurum. Vbi Glafcu� ventum cft, pr�rfi�a dies, quanbsp;�pl�,an�.iquc eor� (� R�gi fubditosprofefl� bonajamp; honores priftinos rccupctar�t.nbsp;intcrca vtij'fi jn cuOodia remancrct,autc propinquis obfides darct.Adfcriptnm t�nbsp;Qgt;tionib�,fi quicarund� partium vcll�t,cifdem legibus recipcr�iur. Argathe�i*, amp;nbsp;Hontlfuseif�dcrialcribirecufar�t.'fiueHamiltonio fucccnlehtcs,qu�d ipfis in-f�lultis fe in hoftium potcftaicm dcdifletzfiue le metu lux porcntirplsxiorcs kgesnbsp;p3dsexprefrurosrati;fiucqu�fp�teinclinabatanimi,e�fadliusf�rimpulficrebrisnbsp;fxAnglialiteris.N5dumh�ecinScotiageruntUf,abReginatxule liter��^Tertifurnbsp;niagnispolIicitatioBjbus,quibusliteris hortabaturfuos^nefevano terroir nf-'^^agifmcrcnt.Scprope diem cum magnis copijsatfuturain. Et id qnidem pronunbsp;��crcd�duinanim!se�faciliuseftaccept�,qu�d Regina laxiore, qu� antca fc-^^'oantur euftodia � amp; incrcbrefccbant quotidie rumores de nuptijsHauartinbsp;Haroilton��scumEdimburgum addicmdi�amveniflet,paulatim pro-*gt;iavanjspoftulationibuseludebat:amp;alias,atque alias morasne�ebar,dum reli-la�tionis capita aduenir�t,atque vno f�dcrc omnium confenl� tranfigetetur�nbsp;dutn Regin� abfeniisanimum exploraient. Peterc ob hfc,vt rcs in dccimumnbsp;Maijdiem profeiretur. Ad hancmahifcftamludificatieh�rclp�kitn, Ar-amp; Huntl�umfrullraexpc�ariiquippcquiaffirmarantfcorluln fuis re*nbsp;veilec�lulerc. QuodautemadReginamattincrct,fiipfaquoqucrranfa�io�nbsp;^j p'^onapprobarcqrogatiquid tum aduri el��nt, HamiltoniusingetiUe, fed partinbsp;�^^^�po�'^�'^^po*��^*^^�^vi,actcrr�repr�l�ntis excfcitusineasc�ditioncsnbsp;libcrumfihiforet,quicquamcorumprobaturum. Ira dete�ianbsp;anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Maxualliura in arcem Edihiburgcn*

Aro^k ��ffa^cofultatiodeArgathelio,amp;H�ntl�o. Nam ^A^eliuSjdumProrexin Anglia erat,ad confultandum de rebus communibnsnbsp;tii^'^^^^'�i vcncrat millecirciterjamp;quingcntiscon�tatui. E vicinisquoque regio-^lla^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fequeb�tur,e�demacceircrant. Ibifent�tijs variatii, m c

.�^^rec�l�nfum.nifivipac�turbarent, AbArgathelioHamikonij peu fet amp;vicinos,qui in caufaRcgiaerant f�rmiffimi,pra�dis agendis vexa-patres traheret, autcertcc�inopi� rtdigerer, vc fii�fa�ioru�nbsp;�0111nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;polTcnt. Id illecumad amicotUm c�filium retuliffet, nemi-

(�^.�'^flcntenti�fautoreminucnir. Mcmincrant cnim a multisiam retro annis Argathcliofuiflcaddi�iflimos,amp; multisneccfl�tudinibus c�iun�os,nbsp;Ajgathclij,qu� Hamiltonij Leuinianis vtrifque inreriedis efT�cnbsp;lt;ipfosiubcbanr,quor� rcsnbsp;��nonfacerent,Argatheliumeisnon defutur�. Sednbsp;prxdandoeflcvcllet.Paucos c� dies ttnuif�ccnbsp;^^'�^fLc*^'^*�^^�'^^^^��P^�^?P�^^^�^�^^^�^��^^5cft�Argatheliusqu�proxim�erjr,nbsp;l'oxa domum eft reuerfus. Ea modeftia vulgo, amp; prir.ti-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aduerf� fadtionis multo eumchariorem,amp; veniam ci iropetrabili-

' Mra f^uf�da'us conatusirrumpendi per Merniam,Angui�ain,amp; lerniam ��'nis abfentc expertus, cum multa hominum vexatione, prxdaqucnbsp;�II�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vicina f�bi loca peruagatus , cum vicarios l�bi citra De-

Ogiluium conftituiflet, omniaque Regum munia ren-��^parc difficiliorcm fibi concordij rationc cffeccrat.Hi ergo c�feorf� qu if-

Argathcliusvenit. Cumeominimeditficiliseratratio , N�amp;eoanno,vtlupf�*� orc a pr�d� Jo abftinuerat: amp; Proregi cognatione propinquu'iamp; cum co anbsp;vfquepucritt�fpatiisfamiliaric�fuctudinc,amp; ar�ai��seratamicitia. EiiufuiW'fnbsp;dumt�tuinpropofitum/ein poftcrum Regiabfq^fraudeparitur�. Sifallat.pr�t^/nbsp;Vulg�tas legum p�nas,fc n� deprccan.q�omin�apud omnes homines ignomw*'nbsp;oiiis.amp;inteftabilishabearur. Aa candem facram�ti formula c�teri, cifil�gediuffnbsp;(i$ legibus in gratiam fut recepti. AtHuntl�icaufaanteadu�tum eius diuinc�u'nbsp;jiofuitagitata. Cumenimin Anglianupti�HauarttcumReginaexule, amp;eorui��nbsp;adu�tus jn Scotiamocculte parar�tur, eot� fadioin Scotiapaulatim fefeeiigd�^'?nbsp;amp; rebelles ad n� par�dum animabat. Rebus enim perturbatis,facilior�nouonbsp;aditumadregnumoccup�dum fperab�t. Igiturc�m Proregi latisfcirentperfuao^'nbsp;tin� podCjVt Regein,cuitutor,amp;auunculuserat,proderet,eiuspotcnti�artc con^nbsp;tult; im'ninucre.Nam praerer cosjqui aptrtearma aduerfus Regem geflcraHt,magfl/nbsp;P 1rs c�i�luriorum non cl�/,vt (�pe antea,fed palam Huntl�o ftudeb�t.Ij fuma vh'O'nbsp;tcdebantjVteipreterirorum eilet impunitas. Idenimamp; tutiusjamp;adconcordi�'quot;nbsp;prOniuSjamp;adfamam honeftiuselK-, vt line vi ciuilia vulnerafan�tur: neque villi'^nbsp;ad bonorum direptionem,Cf dem, amp;fanguinem f�uiatur. Ita enim amp;domi tr^H'nbsp;q'jillitafem,amp; foris laudemparan polie. Sin ad armafpedetres , certaincnfof�nbsp;aduerfus ho.nin�veterepot�ria,amp; multis propinquitaribus Si cbentelis pr�valci�'nbsp;temtquietiam li vincatur,(quod adhuc incertum cil) tam� ad motes, �tlolitudin^^nbsp;polfecofugerc^autad Reges exteroslec�ferrc,acdeir.de in t�poteex hacodior�t^nbsp;parua Icintilla magnum bclliinc�diumlulcitar�. Contradifpurabatur, belluiR*'**nbsp;non cam formidabile,qu�m quidamcredivolunt, fore. Patr� ciusinueteratap^'*'nbsp;d�tif opinione integris adhuc opib* minimo conatu fuil�c fub�crf�,ncdum hiciu*nbsp;Uenis audoritjte n�dum e�finnata, amp; rcccnti calaniitate Qimili�ambuft�aduerl�^nbsp;regni opes,amp; Regij nominisamplitudinc par elfe polfitrquil�autpr�l.ovi�uSja**^nbsp;vir.-uinmfirmitatisconlcicnriafibimetucsadm�tanafugiai, poire,quosillenupffnbsp;c�ciliauif,paribus,aut certemaiorib* donis adduci.vt cum vel occidar,vel Protegenbsp;prod�t. Fidem cnimmercenari�cumfortunarautari,flot�tcm fequi,atflid�dcle*nbsp;rerc. Apud exteros vero R egesquaras quifqueopes habeat,rantiheri: neque alic*nbsp;n�cahmitat�jl�druumqu�quefequicmolum�tum.Qu�dfiin Regibus ca huin^'nbsp;n^tati^.amp;clem�tif visellct,vtlordib�, amp;cxulumegeftatc mouei�tur,tani�eanuncnbsp;etfe tCpora qua? metum ab exreris nobis dcmat. Angliam enim,qux caulx 5nbsp;Fegis non litinimica, folam in Europa boms paci^florcre. C�tera r�gna vicina l'nbsp;ladomcflicismalisdillineri.vradresexternas refpiccreno fit oci�.Qu�df�ctiaociunbsp;ab�dc fuppctatiram� fpcr�d� elfe,�quitat� pluris apud eo3fore,qu�ergiexuIesRclnbsp;gib�fuisrebelles,alienisinfidosmil'tncordiam. Fximpunitarevero,n�qu�illipTnbsp;dic�tclem�tia�famam,fedfocordif poti�fecutur�/qu�daut timide iufti ccrumini�nbsp;alcam dcfugerit,autfubvmbra pacis bcll�imprudetcraluerint.Pacisinqu�vmbra,nbsp;qiif hbefa�hios i�dud� animos rebelIi� recrcct,amp; fidcli� Regis amicor� alacr tatenbsp;infringat. Quid cnimanimi vtriqucpartiforefperabim�lt; c�alteri impune l�bi �*nbsp;CUifTe�nia vide�t, lt;5cin poftcr� liciru iri fpcr�tf Alteri p�nes perfidosholles Ic�ler'lnbsp;premia fpedent,fclc fpoliatos fuis bonis, omnibus belli calamitatibus vexari^amp;nbsp;cumpra�mialuf fidei, �tconllantia� fpcralTent, amoris ergaRegem, Si patriamnbsp;fc lucrep�aas fcn�anit Quis iginifdubiict,quinfires ad arma pofihac Ipeflct,

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fore ncccfle eft,nif� nuncin ortu flaramafopiaturlt;Quis inquam dubitet,q�irt ��pars firmior lit futurajntantopracfertinimalorum prouentu, cui otnnia impuncnbsp;,�^fantj quai� cuiomnia per vim^�c iniuriani fintpatienda^qu�d fi h�c incommoda .nbsp;*?ine{rnlta:nclcmenti�lpecicmnonlcqucrcntur,tamcn rlequc Proregem , nequenbsp;ipfum pofTc vllo iure fpoliatorum bona latronibus condonare. Id cnim finbsp;��^iantjluam ij fis pcrf�nam deponcndam,latronum elle afiumendam. Multocnimnbsp;�jyJcliusfih�c rcctpiaturconditio,populumaRcgibusimpunitatisau�orib*,qu�nbsp;J ^olliui�i pcpulatcribuslpolian . Hocgenusmulcacumpro vtraquepaitcdi�anbsp;Viatique fuiflent paucisfententijsimpunitatis au�ores,Prorex pronuncia*nbsp;�� lecor.cord��caufadamnafibipri�atim,acRegiillatacondonaiurum. Rcraali-��amcondonarenccpofle,necvcllc. Qu�dfiHuntl�us,auteiusamiti,quifedtamnbsp;��''isfecutifuil�cfttjiranf�gcrc cum Ipoliatis poficnt/id {e lubcntefadur'i,turaturum.

vrarbiiriexvoluntate partium darentur, qui damni�ftimation� temp�raient� ��*^asconditionesconcordia,vt videbaturjftabilitafecuta eft. Aliaparuain fpeci-jj'��contentio,fcd qu�maiorequam prior certaminedilceprata fit. Controueifianbsp;�^��^faf,omnibufnepromifcuc,quiHuntl��fccuticrant,vcniadandaefict,anfc-^'^nicaulj�,mciitaquefingulorum expenderentur. Alij,quiacumHunrJa;oduriusnbsp;vidtn volebant, qu�d damna la?fis loiuere cogerttur, bic aliud ei indulgciinbsp;ncqjomn�apud fuosgrati�tolli, C�tra difputabaturnihil xragisnbsp;.^cgencrc belloiumlpe�ar)dum,qu�vtfadtionesfoluantur. Neque alia ratio*nbsp;^'lt;ll�jciliusobtincri,q��mfigratiar,amp;poenf indicium penes vnum fit principtm.nbsp;omnibusftatuimultam,quoiu imparia fintdcli�a: id quaininiqu�fit,oninbsp;j��ntcllij jerc. Poen�autem �fiimationcm Hiintl�o minime omnium debtre re-j^.��^i:qui(vtcrcdibilctfi)maximoium deli�orurc fitlpuiffimas poenas cxa�urus,nbsp;'^miniraenoxios totum onus inclinaturuszquippe, qui no cuiulque m�ritaJcdnbsp;nauaram fit in p�nisiriogandis expenfiirus. Vt cnim quilque maximenbsp;j^?dcliter,amp;^ impie fucrit in belloverfatus, ita prim�grati�,amp; amiciii� Icx� obtinc-0^'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'�.ra Icuifiimi Icelerisgrauilfimam p�nam dependent,qui ad flagitia If gni*

fauoris erga R eg� multam folutnr.H� lationcs na . ^filiuin in liane partem inclinar�t, vt dcccrnerctur, vt ftorf� de fingulis iuditaie-j � Ne tarnen nihil ci datumviderctur,conctfiHm,vtdomcfticosiudiciotx�pt�Snbsp;j)y�Uoaibitrjomultarcr.Illudvcro,quod magncperelaborabat,neProrexc� co-feptentrional� regniplagam proficifccrcturobftinate negatum. C�m hocnbsp;hantim Andre�c� Huntl�otranfa�umcflet, cum duab�mcrcc-�^�horiibus;amp;:fatis magna amicorura manu Prorex primum Abredoniam,nbsp;H�j ^^^ginam,demum Enncrnefludelat�. Accol�ad ea oppida c�utnireiulfi: oinnbsp;pecuni3,quf mult� nomine iinperaraerat,repr�l�tata,nbsp;pibi pr�des dati.Ab Huntl�o,amp; tribuum,ac niagnarum clicntelarura princi*nbsp;omnium per totum itcrgratulatione Perthum eR rcditum.Eoconu�*nbsp;^o^�^?*tatis erat indi�us ob litcras,quas Robertus Bodius Rlginam ex Anglia adnbsp;^1)1^*18^311010131. Erantautcmlitcrppetlat� altcr�priuat�,alter� publicf. Priuat�

AnglisdeHauarti c�iurationc.^m t�tapqt�tia fubnix�,c^'t..*^4,.j^.�~-��#^�.r�t l�'q^P*^*�d�riadilpofitam,atqueinRrud�,vtnulliusvirib*,nulli*ingcniocirefifiipo-rcliqu� lotius Britanni� vires aduerfus e�coeant.Hortab�rur autem amici,

�^�^h�n�fuam floicntc cum r�bus alior� perdiiismikeret:fibiq;pariter, ac rebus

i fuis adhuc ifttegtis confulerct. Starus rcrum Anglicarum his nos pau�um diucrtcrf cogir,qu�d eo tempore adco vtriuiquc rcgni prolpcra,amp; aducrfa coniun�a cr�t^t

� altera fine altcris cxplicari ncquirent, Scoti ante aliquot annos Angloruniauxili)^ �feruituteGallica libcrati refigionjscultui,amp;r;tibuscum Anglis c�munibuslub�nbsp;fcripfer�t. Eafubitareturn mutatiofponderevidcbatur,Britanni�vniucrlainabongt;nbsp;ni aomeftico tumultu conquieturam. E cor.tincnti veto Pontifex Ro.Galloruni)^nbsp;Hifpanorum Regesbell�minabantur,amp;'confilianouar�rcrum interfc dam traCta�nbsp;bant. Et Pontifex quiclem hortando , amp; pollicendo ftrenue faces aninii�nbsp;iratumentib� admouebat.Rcgibusaur� inter fe non fatisdomi concordibus, itao'nbsp;pes erant exhauft� , vt magis cupcrc,quam fufcipcre bella viderentur.Subcratnbsp;atmulatio,qu�d neuter videreturaequo animo laturus tantum alteri virium accrekC�nbsp;rc,quant� Anglia d�vidaadiedura vidcretur.Intcrcosinterca,amp;fuosciuesh�connbsp;tentioncsinciderunt,qup animos a rcrum cxcernaruin cogitationib�auerter�cquaanbsp;quamamp;nouitasiegni,qu�d adoleicens fqerainaabfquevirofumm�rer�apudAn'nbsp;glos pr�cflet(quam,qui ei in�qutorcs cranttCx illegititnisnuptijs H�rico odauogfrnbsp;/ nitam3ireuerabant)amp;fupcrioribustan7 de regno, quadcreligione djffidijs magi5nbsp;i rcprelfis,quatn cxtindis,odiorum tarnen fcintill� adhuc in animis viueb�tjqu�nioxnbsp;1 in magnum incendium eruptur� crcdcrcntur. Multisinterim conatibus a. Papar.isnbsp;1 Anglis temcre fumptis, amp; citopacafis,cum f�per fere res infeliciterfucccdefet,cX�nbsp;tcrisaflfidue fpem quat'ivis variam ofi�tantibus, necauxilia vllaferentibuSjpcru*'nbsp;i cacher tarnen in c�filiofufccpto pcrfificb�tzmagifque dux multitudini, quan^�'nbsp;jpeSjamp;animi deelfevidcbatur. Circumfpicicbat vulgusora proccrumr neenbsp;loccurrebat quifquam idoncus,c�ius fidci f�,fuafque omnes fortunasnbsp;jent, Turbulentiorum enimarmaciuilia multos abfumpferant: multi in diucrfi�nbsp;fedam tranficrant. Nonnullosaut viuendi maturitas a grauioribus negoojsob'nbsp;cundis fubduxcratj aut fimul cura corporis viribus fradis ita animosnbsp;vtpacem modo non iniquilTimam pati pofi'cnt. Vnus eminebat inter cxtcrt^

- ThomaiHauartuSjCui amp; animHS,amp; opes cfientjVt tantam proccllani fuftincrcpo*' fet. Etcauf� luberant,qup animum alioqui quietum ad rcrum nouandsrundpfo'nbsp;impellercnt. Auus enim cius,amp; proauus rebus pr�clare bcllo,amp;paccgdiisnbsp;m� inter inftabilisaulfprocelias ita iadati fuerint, vtlumm� gloriam propdepnbsp;fummacompcnlaret ignomina. Pater maicftatispo�ulatus publice p�nam unbsp;rat.Duatetiam propinqu� eins R cgin� fupplicio fucrantaffed�. Ipl� in tantalenbsp;anguftia libcralher educatusfamiliaroabinterituvindicauit;amp;injpfoiiiuent**nbsp;(roitu fingularis prud�tia; Ip� pratbuerat. Paucis aut� annis mortib^ vxor�5amp;nbsp;uismatrimonijs ditatus Anglor�loge potenthfimus pofi Reges cuafitnbsp;bus,amp;prudctiareliqua quidem nobilitasei ccdcbat.Sedin re militarinull�adnbsp;� (uifpccim�dcdcrar. In religionis vero cotrouerfijsita fearobigu�gercuat,vtq^nbsp;uis ex animo Papifmo faucrct, diuerfaru tam�parti� hominib*interim itafeda � �nbsp;vtcorum pl�riqjproluoeum numcrarct. Interh�c ReginaScoror� /�nbsp;in Anp,li� le c�iulit,amp; litcrasde �aufa fuiadu�tusad Regina A nglor�d�dit.A

7^' iufl� eft apud Scrup� hominc nobil� , amp;Iimitispropiqui pr�fed� intercadiuctt / re,d� de poftulatis eius agi in c�filio polfct. Porto Scrupi Vxor Haiiarti erat loto lt;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nFimi�tlnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pfl rlpnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/�4m /^l�m Haiiarto conulano^�

Liber Dec. nonus. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f ol. 2 j

'^'�Igirumufculispaulatimcmanabant. Speicnim magn�tuJoangufiis pc�orum ^�a�ftris coniineri non poterat:ac immodica Ixikia producente ftatim per ora popunbsp;��ledifFudit.Iaraque c� progrefla rcs crat,vt omnia belli ciuilis incendijs mc-x con-inbsp;��^graiuravidercntur. Needccrant,quiexpenfisparti� viribusHauari�,qu�vellctnbsp;*\oinagnomoliminefincviconfcduruaffirmar�tln hocftani rcr� proceresScoto-^'*frcqu�tes Pertii� c�uener�t.vt duar� Reginar� poftubta audiKtiScripferateniinnbsp;ad publicum genris confilium.Regin^ Anglor� �iterae trium condition� vn�nbsp;Pjoponeb�t. Prima limplexerat,vi ReginaScoti� in priftinum locum,amp;ai]�orita-

1 ^�^dtitueretur. Sinidimpetrarin�poirct,vtc�iDunitcrcumfiliorcgnaret,amp;. Rtgij

�'^�ninishonore in liierisjamp;adis publicis frucrctur. Intcreafummaiciu penes Pio-r^^ effet,doneeRexannumdecim�icptimumcxpIcrct.Teitiaeratc�dnio,fi neu��nbsp;horum polFet obtincri, vt ( fi quidem Regina id fibi perfuaderi permitterc t)nbsp;�f�i�atadoini viucret,eis contenta hoBoribus,quifalua R�gis auvloritate ci concedfnbsp;P'^flenr.Euic vltimo capitifacile eftafienfun), liquidem Regina ad cam accipiend�nbsp;pduccrctur :c�tcraobftinatc negara. Meliorenim,amp;incorruptiornobilit3iis parsnbsp;j ^opcrfiabat,(enccdcbcre,ncc poflcquicquam ftatuere,qucd Regisau�cntat�nbsp;�^iQuercvidcrctur,pr�fcrtimcum legitime Rcxcreatuscfl�r, Priora vero capitanbsp;ttiodo honorem5amp; au�oritatem jfed etiam vitam innocenti pupillo aufetre, nifinbsp;j f^matrein maritum expert� crudelitatis,filio inimicam, cxiliocxafperat� nuncnbsp;diin;cnt mitiorcm fore. Deinde recitar� funtliter^ Rcgin� cxulis,quib*pciebar,nbsp;�Udices dar�tur,qui de fuis cum �othuelio nuptijs cognoicer�cac fi compereren-

[jkontralcgcs fa�t�,petercnt,vtaviripoteftatclib�radcccrneretur. H�liter� fac�

jj, pciaR�gis vchem�tcrofFendebant,qu�damp; fcRcginam fcribebat,amp;velutfub� ^^^iqu�d Rcg�in ordin�cogerct,acpenes Reginanbsp;omnium rerum poteftai� ftatuer�t, fine relp�fo pr�tcreundas efle decerneretinbsp;�^Patsc�filij,qu�ex Rcgin�arbitriopcnderedixin/jnul�iim fe mirari fimulab�tjnbsp;ab eat�topere luperiore annoc�tendif��nt,vt fu� caufam a Boihucliofepanbsp;�Qunc c� id offerretur vitro,maiore id ftudio impcdiunt,qu� �tea pofiulaucr�t,nbsp;ilnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;verbum vn�,amp; altcr� in literis cos offenderer ,id vitium facile corrigi pofie:

(/^ccrant, quifponderent (fincrentmodointerca diuortijcauf�m agi) fe cura� vt Regina procurationem , quibusvcllent verbis concepram,mittcrec.nbsp;federepente ortam videre tant�nbsp;f� ^^ationiscaufam. Scxagintadicscflelcgitimosad Bothuelium , vt qui extranbsp;�'lum cflcc, iniusvocandum. Intraid tempusnouam pofiemittiprocuration�jnbsp;i�nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pra;{crtira,qu� bicnnio rem taniarr. fi�

^'0 tranfiflet, ac nunc demum cas miiterct literas, qu;;? graiificari in hac cau-dih ^^^^tibus impedimento cfie pofient quo minus obl�qucrentur. Si vcrc ^nium expeteret, nihil fadu facilius. Scriberetad Regem Danorum,atqucnbsp;''�in Bothuelium priorij mariti intcrfedlorcm iureanimaduerierct. Eonbsp;1 inuitis omnibus aduerfarijs, quocum vellet ci potefiat� nubendiforci Id

Vif nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;earn non ex animo,fed firaulatedediuoitioagere, vt cum proximo cti�

�^�*^^bcrer,ininccrtomatrimonio cfi�f.Eiusrcivel hincmagn�eflefufpitio-nullum, fiatuendi

�iif �'^berent. Quod enim Prorcgjiusin exules efic, quibufeum nihildiuini, ^lit cornmunc haberet ? qui , nifi ex ipforum voluntate pronunciare�nbsp;� laturi iudicato non efieni? aut quomodo, qui fui iurisnoneflent/licnonbsp;Xx- bnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iunl�

� �uri fc fiibijccrcnt^ avquccum frausaliqua occulta fubcflc videatctj non propc�i�*' dum caderciudicium. ScdReginam �nglkT,quf rem vel promoucre, vclirfp^'nbsp;.dire pofTct prxmonendam, MilRis eft in Angliam iuucnis nobilis ex Proregis ,nbsp;hii!iaribus,quialt;fta conuentusad Rcginahi perferret. Mirum fortaftccuiquanivi'nbsp;deri poteft,qu�d rebus maximis minoredifeeptationetranfadis, dediuortioun'^

L 14. e,k cont�tionehcadum.EiusieicauGb�ccrat.HauartuscumRcginaScotorumdcf�^ fSoh� 6��-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;trimonio clam peramicos tranfcgcrat. Deinde huic coniurationidomi/otiiq�,^

vires acceftcrantjvrvulgi fermonibus lib�re iadaretur,c�filia'dc Regibus kg*.' timisrrucidandis,amp;duob�rcgRisoccupahdisiniracfie:loca, tempora,actotuiur^*nbsp;gerend� ordinem iudifpoficurD,vt aduerfus vim omnia prouifa efle vidcfcnnw�nbsp;aut� coniurationis confeij vnum agebaoc/ac vehem�ter vrgeb�t,qiiod m.itrimonilt;�nbsp;mor�anatt}rumvidebatur:quod fiobtinuift�nt, dec�tcris vtlpontefecuturiser�Hinbsp;fccuri.Contra vero,qui a Rege ftabant,vnum id fludcbant maxime,vt�oraiiiui�F'nbsp;lijs afferrent, Int�rea multa conblia occulta fpaiio interpofito eruptura, amp; coniur^*nbsp;tionem confenfu Regum amborum opprimi poftc.In hoc rerum ftatu,dccretocon'nbsp;ftlij Scoticiad Anglani perlato,ea qubd nec fatis l�dum fibi eo refponfo diccret,nbsp;qui milftiscrat non fatis idoneum videri, cura quo de tarais rebus tam pcriculo*nbsp;tcmporcconfiliacon ferret, amplius de ijs rebus cdoceri poftulat, itaqueiter�nbsp;conucniuprocerumStcrlini habito refponfum,dc vltimo fuperiorum pciitioi�*�nbsp;capite poffecondicionibus tranfigi. becundura vero taie cfte,vtfinefummofccnbsp;re de eo confultari nequeat : quippc quod non imminucret modo,lcd omnino'^nbsp;lcret Regisauftoritatem. Nam pr�terquamquod omnisregnifocictasnbsp;lofa.quarn randem �quam impoandi conditionem forepucro vixduminfann^ jnbsp;greftb cura mulicrc florentis �tatis,natura callida,amp; varictat� fortun� expcrta^Q** 'nbsp;vbifemelin parten� adminiftrationis publica? irrepferit,velfa�ioniseius viribus, qnbsp;dccrcto publico a rerum gnbernaculo remotam non prccibus, fed minisnbsp;detreftitucre, velcorruptisRegis inimicis, vel percgrinomilite, quemnbsp;duloaccerfit, totamimpcrij vim in fc facile trahere poflitf aut quoinodop^nnbsp;infanteni fibi a?quari,quf maritum non tulerit? adharc fi hominialicuinbsp;nunc maximetra�arctur) nuberet, duplicatis Reging viribus,amp; maritonbsp;nec^ffc foret) in partem imperij accepto, amp; eo marito, qui non libcn'tfnbsp;tur liberos fuos a priuigno in pofTcflionercgnianteiri quam pucrinbsp;fore^ quid fi crus amici (vt eft hominum inconftantia) pr�fentemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j�

futura? fpci antcfercntcs ad pofentiorum cultum fc conf�rant^ ibi quid i�cundum , ac mox in tertium locum detrufo pr�tcr prxcipitium L jis*nbsp;tera Ce racitis cogitationibus relinquere, quam omjnari malle, quidnbsp;ta , viribus impenj fr�ta, irapotentibus auunculotum confilijs inftruift^� |j.nbsp;liratem in vito experta, amp; exilio cxacerbata in pucro omnibus nator.�,nbsp;nsc pr�fidiis nudato, amp; velut ad ir� placulum expofito foret aufura .nbsp;vita pueri amicos manerec, a quibus grauiftime fe l�f�m exiftimarctifnbsp;�rani fuperioribus temporibus metu occultam expromeret, religionisnbsp;futurusf pr^fertim cius crudclitatem innatam incit�tcnot�fupcrbixm^f'F^'^nbsp;facile vcl puero extindo amici j vcl puer amicorum int�rim ad folitudiu jjnbsp;dadus fubuerti pofter^ his decaufis Reginam in partem inriperijf�^^^ fi^onbsp;gis pcrnicic affumi non pofte. H�c cnm ita fc habeant,nihil opus pptcarfl�*'�nbsp;capitepluribus agi. H�c qui defcrrci in Angliam cftmift�s Robertasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1101^^

�T'oncnminoriscor,filij,qu2m fdei. Is in ipfoadco tempore in aulainadiicnir, vtr�guc regno ca fis R cgibuso�cupar.do palam cyploraia,amp; di,unbsp;�^tx.Eiusc�iurationis tant� opcT�r�f.tjVt Angla de luo ftatu lollicita Hauarto in at^�Znbsp;Londin�f�m inclufo in Regin� cxukm non aufa animaduenere dclibcrarct denbsp;ad PiorcgemScoti� mittcnda.Sed id ccnfilium teirpcfiaie paultm (edatainbsp;iBtdifcuffum.IntcreaProrcxcrefccntibusfupramodem fc�icnis aducrla? viribusnbsp;^B�cltnum Mptellanum omnisconiurationis fomitem Pertho Sterlinum aeceil�t.nbsp;sniultafibi malec�fcius, etfi Proregis perpetuam erga�nes amicos ingrauilfmisnbsp;l^p'^deliftis pcrfpe�l�haberetlenitat�,cuniftabundetam�ven�t;ac priusexpltratogt;nbsp;^9^idaducrfusfe nouic�filij capt� eflet,egitcura Comit� AthoIiOj vt vna veniret :nbsp;p^o,fiquid op�effet,deprccatorc vterctur.Stcrlini cura in c�fili�fedent� 1 bornasnbsp;^fordius Comiiis Leuini� cliens rcum cardis � egia? poftuJauit.Is in cubiculo fc-^dutn in arceferuariiufluscft.Miffi,qui lacobum Balfurium abftntem comprehen-virunquelegib�animaduertendum c�fentibus circumfpc�iorib�s,vt quinbsp;I ��^Bium per aliquot annos turbarum au�orcs f uiircnt:amp; velut in proximo R c ge lolnbsp;j'�'�do fcclcris confcij,iia fadlionis aduerfus filium cius principes cf�en t.Scd vicit vd-(ij^^dspublic�radonem Proregislenitascalamitofapatri�, ipfi vcrofatalis. Namnbsp;^��rio nou� coniurationis nuper init� grafiam per amicos exoratus fccit .Mj^telb-irnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Edimburgum du�� in holpiti� non procul ab arec dimifit. Adhibiti �tant ci eu

�diendo �quit�s aliquot, pr�fc�to eis AlcxandroHumioadolefccnteimpigro, amp; n^�ili.Sed Gulielm� Kircadr�arcis pr�fe�circahor�dccimam no�urn� litcras connbsp;D�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;chirograph� imiranres ad Alcxandrum attulit,qu� M�tclla

Kircadio tradi iubcrent.IllcjVt qui n� ignorarct,qu� in amiciria grad�apud Mo-g^�Kircadius obtincrct,nihilciindfatusli[crisparuir. ItaM^tcllaiZabarcispr�fc-' J, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;occultius ad c� di� cum inimicis pubJicis fenferat,in arc�abducirur muhum

�^Diente nobilitate.acprope incerta Kircadi�ne tantufacinusin?putarcnt,an Pro� F^Manqu�audaci�ciusnonignaro.Acres adfedirioncmfpc�arevidebatur,nifitonbsp;vit� eius fandtitas omn� calumni�fupcrarct. Fuerat quidem amp;. Kircadius ad c�nbsp;h *%di� amp; manu fortis,amp; in amicitia col�da e�ft�s habitus,amp; cum alijs multis Pro-benefieijs ornatus,qu� tuen in arce euftodieda omnibus amicis, amp;propinquisnbsp;patusjvcr� pr�den tioribus cti� tum fufpe�us.Scd ea erat Proregis in amicos in-,j i ?^l�entia,vtquos aliquandoaraaffetjin eos infcclcrcdeprchcnfos durior cfTcnonnbsp;� Met.Kircadi�ad Prorog� accerf�tus poftridie venire rcnuitiatq^alieniflimo teporenbsp;^Diiarn Hauartus,amp; Regina indies expedarenturjanimos aducrf�fa�ioniscrcxiunbsp;^'^�imis vulgo (parfis rumoribus Proroge ab intimis amicor� in reb* dubijs defert�^nbsp;f �Ditnicor� libidiniarce alienata rclid�, epteris t� jilufire cxcmpluin fecutaris. Acnbsp;j^f^^reuijVtpr�fidefublato, Rexinnoxius,ciufquc fautorcsin�niajqu�f�uiflimisnbsp;j^f�BisIubcret,fupplicia tradcrcntur.NihiI tamen Prorex bis fermonibus c�motusnbsp;ItSf 'lUenti lucc in arc� afc�dit.Cufiod� allocutus velut placatus vultu nihil immutatonbsp;j . ^i^amp;ad expcdition�,qti�in btronesfufceperatpcr Marciamprofedusad Alex�nbsp;Il dr�Humiumgonds principefamiliariter,vtfolcbat,diuertit.Illicquoq5(n�Humi�nbsp;J ji^.^^f^^B�diormagnispollicitationibusindiuerfam fadion�feduduserat) null�nbsp;i I). ',^i amici indici� reperit. Nam ab Humij vxore foemina arrogante propemod� c�nbsp;I - ^'hexagitatus in Tcuioti� abijt. E� cum venifi�teum cxiguo,amp; propc quotidianonbsp;�^itatUjlatroncs in ilia amicor� folitudinevirtut�, amp; c�ftanti� ciusfufpicientesfi*nbsp;^publicaacceptaadeofrequentes ad eum c�uencrunt,vtpl�runqjmuldtudo cor�nbsp;Xx. iilt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eius

magnis copijs,ac �ongo tempore efficere �gre potuerunt. Inter has res certior fadus cft coniurationem Anglic� detc(3;am,Hauartum in carcer�, Reginam Scotoru� �t'nbsp;ar�liorc euftodiam dar�.Et Robertus Petcarnius confe�tis ex animi fententia rebus,nbsp;c kgationeredijt�oftcnditqj res a Proregegeftas Regina; Anglorum eflegradifcas,nbsp;quod limites pacaHetjquod vnum e c�iuratis Northumbri� Comitem in Scouauinbsp;fugat� c�prchendiiret,amp; in euftodia haberet,qu�d reliquos velut holles perfcqu^'nbsp;retur,qu�d prxfc�o Beruict vitro in ones cafus.auxilia obtuliflet. Hor�i officioru^nbsp;memorem fore pollicebatur,neceiuspcriculisdcfururam�Omnibus regni Angloquot;*nbsp;copijs cum pro fuis vti pol��.Toto huius cxpeditionis tempore cum al�idue perfidosnbsp;homines de maxima c�iuratione domi inita multa ad Prorege defcrrcntur,omn�quot;5�nbsp;pene literis arcis prj fedhus pcrftringcrctur,Prorcx vexerum ofliciorum adhuc rect'�nbsp;memoria,amp; confuctudine priftina non penitus ex animo abolira fimplicircr ad funinbsp;omnium delationumcxemplarmil�t. Illcadea criminaadeo frigidercfpondit,vt jnbsp;mult� quamanteafefufpc�Horcmreddcrct. NegauitcnimquenquainclTe, 9*�nbsp;fuam fubfcriptionsm ad vllam padionem, qu� ad illam coniurationem pcrtineret,nbsp;oftenderepolTet, Intereaappropinquabatdicsrcicapitalis M�tellano didu?.nbsp;Nam vt cft in arcem receptus velut pcriculum audacia dilcuftiirus maximop^*�nbsp;pciijt, vt fccum judicio experirentur. Pcrfuafum cnim habebat, tantas ciisnbsp;coniurationis in Anglia fa��, amp; Scotia, cuius ipfc inter principes erat, vires,nbsp;nihil ordine , amp; iudicio ftatui poftet . Ad iudicia cnim rei capitalis magn?w-uocationes amicorum, Si clientium conuenire folcnt pro reorum vcl fadionf?nbsp;vel gratia,vel nobilitate,vt turn quoque cuenit^Omnia cnim in cum dietn comparanbsp;uerant fubfidia principes fedionis R�giaduerf�,cuius Hamiltonij, Gordonij,5f Atnbsp;gathelia; Corses capita nuracrabantur,cafpc,vt fi armis(quod facilimura cra�iu�*'nbsp;dio cum denuo pr�terfp�audoritatem Proregis,amp;potentiam crefcere,amp;adpopnbsp;larcm bonoruiji grati� Anglorum fauorcm acccdcrc viderct,ad id, quod diu contenbsp;dcfant,partim �mulatfone,partim magnificis Regina; Scotorum pollicitationibu�nbsp;qux Galiorum, amp; Hilpaiiqrum auxilia iamiam a�ote per literas j J

�^^iJStijVtProregem tollercnt-.quo viuo iwllum fuisconfilijsexiiS rcpcriebant.Mif* �Sper otnncs regiones nuneijsad (uae fa�iionis principes f�dus in. cam rem ineuntinbsp;'^'cfoedcrifubfciipferunt Harailtonij.quiqjipfiieorumvc liberi iharce Edimbur�nbsp;^^�^ficuftoditbaniur; nccarcisprxfcd�s huius confilijignarusfuiflecrcditur. Quanbsp;^^P'tionem qiiymoxlccuta Hint,magi,opereauxcrunt.Opcramfuaniadid,{acinus^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, .

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* ^^amiltonius in omnem occafionem intentus primum Glafcux, deinde St�rlini parum proccdercntjLimnuehum ftatuit locum ad conhlium exequ�d�nbsp;'�lt;^c�inodjffimuts:quod oppidum elTet in cli�tela Hamiltoniorum^�c Archi�piCco,nbsp;f'^seiusautinculusnon procuiab ca domo,in qua Prorex diuerfarifolerer, fdes ha,nbsp;. Jft. In�des fcelerideftinatas intentius fc abdidir.Prorcxcum f�p�antea,tumeanbsp;w die ante lucem de infidijs certior fadiis, cum index ad majorent fidemnbsp;^fdil�orem iotra tertias, aut quartasaedes a diuetforio occultarij icque fi paupi co-Jibi dai entur,eum q fuis latebris cxtra�urum,ac torum occultae coniuptionisnbsp;ordincm explicaturum: nihil tamtn de priore c�filio murauir,ttifi quodnbsp;f^flt;^andcin,qu3 ingrelTus erat porta regredi, amp; commutato itinere progtedi �decrc-

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vitam in manu Dei cfle pr�dicabat,cui repofeenti libens eum redditui* � ^fiuequodcquitum multitudocumoppericnsviamopplcuerat. Cumiaroinnbsp;^^*^11111 confccndilfet, amp; cclcr�terloc^fufpc�a pr�tcrcundo pcriculutn fe putaret c-. ^Urnm^eiconfiliocbmturba refertaiter morandorcftitilfet, percuflbr � podio li*nbsp;iftfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cxjnfidijsglobuTo plumbcopau�o

[^vmbilicumadado.ac propc ren�s tranfmii�b,equum quoq^Gcorgij Duglai��i* � *'^hracum erat,eod�iduexanitnauit.lpfe pcrponicum horti,quod in cum viuninbsp;]) at, celcri cquo, quem a loannc Hamilronio Abbate Aberbrothij ad f�luteminbsp;fcelerc tuend� acceperat. Magna fuorum gratulationc,qui c�pri audacis c-)�gt;iiir-^�^oppcricbantur,ad ttaroilionqra.deduduscfl. Aciam velur regno in fuam f�nbsp;b ftaoflato propinqui omni honore verboruin prolecuti praemijs cumularunt.nbsp;Iji ff'�iuchi inter h�c cfteris ad fonum repenrinum.cre�is,Pjprcx fe perculfum affir-.^exequo velut finefenfu vuIncrisdefiUjt,amp; pedibus in hofpitium fedijt. Initionbsp;j) ?)lt;luicurand� phg� adhibiti crant,figna omnia ad falutc elfe dicerent, paulatininbsp;oborto,nihil omnino animo tutbatus de morte cogitarc �pit. Qui aderantnbsp;k ^umfrequ�tcs dicerent fui cum nimialcnitate fibi exitium peperifle, vr qui tocnbsp;(j^'^hccntiffimishominibus,amp;in ijs pcrculfori fuo perduellionis damnato peper-H,^^Adcaleniter,vt folcbat,rcfpondit,nunquam vcnraimportunitatecfficiciis,vt^^^^nbsp;, iji ^clctnenti� mep�nitcat. Deinde cum de fe f�miliari ftatuiflet, Rcgc proce-aderant commendato, nullum in quenquam verbum alperius locutuJnbsp;l^^'Uediam no�cm dccclfit ad lo Cal. Febriurias^anno falutis part� jj7J�nbsp;eius omnibus bonis, fed pr�cipuc plebi fuit f�^luofa quae vcl�t pd*nbsp;Itf publicum, amp; viuum amabat, amp; mortuum defiebat : quippe qu� pr�-PI P'urima ab co pr�clare gefta meminerant rcs vbique turbatas nondum ex�nbsp;^11 �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;omnes regni partes fuifle compofitas , vt nemo domi fu�,

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'�dmirabantur fortitudincm in bello cum fummo ftudio pacis coniun�am.�celefW tem inrebusgcrcndiSjfcdfcmpertarn fcliccm,vtdiuinaqu�cdam prouidtntiainomnbsp;ni negorio afruilTc vidcatur. Tantam lenitaccin in fupplicijs fumendis, tan�uro x-quitatis in rebus iudic�dis Hudium, vt quoties a bello vacaret,totum dicniudicuronbsp;collegio aflederct� Ea pr�fentis vcrecundia fiebar,vt neque renuiores percalunini*nbsp;am opprimerenturjueque in potentiorum gratiam litibus in longum dilatis cxhaw*nbsp;rirentur. Domus eius velutfan�iffimum facrarium n� iolum a flagitijs,fcd verbisc*nbsp;ti�m petulancioribuspura crac.Lcgebatur a prandiOjamp; c�nafempcr caput aliquodnbsp;cfacris biblijs.Et quanquam ad cum vfum cruditnin hominem fecum femperhabe�nbsp;bacjtam�f� qui adorant do�rin� nomine illuftrcs(adcrantautt�mferefcmper,acfuninbsp;mo in hon oreapud cum erant) eorumfententiasexquirebat. Ncqueidambitioncnbsp;vana faciebat,fed ftudio vitam ad eam normam componendi. Libcralitatis propcnbsp;pimius crat. Dabatcnira amp; roultis,amp; frcqucBter: amp;munusetiam in dandoani�!nbsp;*� alacritatc commendabat. Etpl�rifqae,ncaccipientiuin vcrecundiam onera�nbsp;rctjipfcdam fua manu donabac. Cum amicis, amp; domefticisfimpliciter,

amp; aperte viucbat. Si quis autem eorurn deliquiffct, acrius multq quam externes incrcpabat.His moribus,amp; vit� innocentianbsp;non modo ciuibus , fed exteris ctiara nationibusnbsp;j-''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~ amp;caruscrat,amp;vcncrabilis. Scdpr�cipuc

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tin voleb�f) ne parricidis publicis feconiungerent,autcos in fuam fidem re-^Wnt ; vt plurimi fulpicabantur,vt cos iuberentad omnes oecafiones cfl� paratos^ Thomas CarusFar-*Jfftius Angliamingrcfli ferro,flammaque omnia f�darunt, idquealiquanto cru*

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1 (j'^'^^�^^jiniurijsinferendisadbelluminuitospertraberent. Pr�fe�qsa^setfirouU^aqC.,,^ ! j|^�^^nebaturmdicijs,omniumqucoculis,amp;l�rmonibusdefignaretur,tarnenadhuenbsp;j^pfjftina officij fimulationeerga Regem perfeuerabar. Ei datum e�,vtGulidmusnbsp;^tcllanus� euftodia cduccrctur. Iscum in cenblio(uam pluribus verbisc�me-l�^aflctinnoccnii�,nobilitatc,qutpaderat,teftantcfibi nullis certisindicijsconftarcjnbsp;5�rutn quorum arguebatur affinem efle,(arguebatur enim esedis Rcgis,acProre-lofnbelliciuilis in Anglia nuper cxcitati prope audor fuiffe) itadimiffusnbsp;A''t res in aliud tempus dilata viderctur. Ipfequoqueiureiurandofuaminno-teftatus, quandocunque Regis propinqui diem ei diccrent, feventurumnbsp;��'�rpromittebat. Deinde cum deffaturegniconiuitantibus propetiiodcmconnbsp;^nifittjVf ex ijs, quos mater ante quam fe regno abdicarat, filio tutores nomina-quiidmunusfufciperevellet,modoinadueriamfadioncmpoilea non ab*nbsp;J��, adminiftrationi rcrum admoucrctur,M�tcllanusiamturn rerumperturba-*555iJ�icditaiusaudor trat, yti itcturaprocercsabfcntesadnjqncrentur ,-..vt finbsp;Klient,

P vci(cnt,alt;�en�nt adcomitiaProtegisincertumdicra indida,fiequatidocaufannbsp;fent, fe abfentibus tantamrempr�cipitsram. Atholius cum paucis aflcnfus : /nbsp;c�tcriabnuerunt,magis vt aducrfarijsotnn�caJumni�dioccafioncmtoIlcrcnt,^nbsp;qu�d quicquamea dilationc comitiorum profici in publicum fpcrarcnt,nbsp;Thomas R andolfu$Ieg�3rus Anglus eft auditus. Regina cniin vjuoadhucPjot^'�nbsp;legatos miferar,qui exules Anglos depofccrcnt,qui detcda,amp; punira Hauarti �nbsp;iuratione fupplicij meru prof�gerant. Hos legatos Sterlini auditos Prorcx Eoinbsp;burgum reiecerat. Eo mortuojtebus tutbatis fine refponfo difeeflerant. Cum vCnbsp;de Protege deligendoconuentushaberetur, Randolfus, qui ante aliquot annosnbsp;Scotia fuerat,qu�d res,hominefquc eius hationis optime nofle videbatur, amp;nbsp;ex vtriufque gentis c�modo fuperiores legationcs obi jflet,omnibus bonis,nbsp;carus clTc exilUmabatur. Is in confilium introdudus cum dcclaraflct R�ginenbsp;animus,qualis ergaScotosTemperfuiflet,earn, vt antca rebuseorura curbatisriotinbsp;defuerit,itanuncnon defuturam. Deindecomnlemoratincurfionesin Ang�a'��nbsp;c�des,rapinas,incendia fuperionbus diebus fada. Earn fatis feire nihil horum c�'nbsp;filio publico geflum. Itaque eandem in pr�fcntia voluntatcm, idem fuum in cos IW'nbsp;dium manere. Atqueadcoquanquamgrauitcr,acnullofuo merito lacefl�ta ety�nbsp;quod iure fuo poflec,n�c publice res repetere, nccob delida paucorura abnbsp;p�nas pofcerc* Sequidem non dTcignaram,quanta nuperobortafit omniumnbsp;xum perturbatio ; neque tarnen de bonorum erga fe voluntate dubitare,in eorumnbsp;tiam non modo culpam a confeientia publicafeparaturam: fed fi ipfi profJter mof^nbsp;domcfticos pacis perturbatorcs ad rcs reddendas cog�r� non poifent, fe fuasnbsp;illis coniundurara copias, vt cotnmuni confilio p�enas violatorum f�derumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj

icrertt. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sin neid quidera poflent, le fuo milite fuas injurias perfecuturam �'En*'

malef�ci� excrcitum per pacatunj agrum iter fadurum: nequequenquam,quiac��* pa remotus effet,vltioni affinem fore� Reliqualegati�nis capita continebantadmo*nbsp;nitiones fern per quidem in omni legitimoconuentu vtilcs, fed ad pr�fcntcm reruirtnbsp;(latum neccffaiias � Primum omnium religioncm tuendam fumnaa cura, amp;nbsp;Iantia,qupvnaamp;erga Dcum,amp;homincsofficiorumrationem nos docct� QP*/nbsp;nulia rcfpublica fecum ipfa difeors diu conflare potcfl, in id pr�cipuo incumbenunbsp;ftudio,amp; omnibusadnitendum viribus, vrdomiciuibus inter fc pax, amp;concowunbsp;f�nde colatur* Cum Deus vniuerf� opifex Regium huic populo indulfcr�t imp^'nbsp;rium,Regibus par�re,honore eos,amp; omni obfcquio obf�ruarc,amp; profequinbsp;Pax, Coricordia, amp; amicitia cum omnibus,quoad fieri potefl,hominib� Deoeftg'^'nbsp;tiffima/undedique fanguinis humanf fitim (quod vitium Deus vnicc exccramO�^'nbsp;tingu�t,aut cerfe inhibet. Eadem fingulorum opes auger,ciucfque fuis inimici�nbsp;midijbiliorcs facit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;luflicia omnis public� incolumitatis cuftosamplc�^!^*^^�

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dominationi maxime dctcftabilis,hochominum genus quocunque terrarum ceperint,nullaclem�tia,fauorc,amp; indulgctia cftprofequ�d�.Hxc Randolfusiq*^�nbsp;fande,amp; falubriteradmonerc,amp; j-qua poftularceft vifus.Sed quiancmine innbsp;magiflratu adhucelcdo cert� refponfum darin�poterat,in Cal, Maias eft rciclt;^ 'nbsp;Poflremo Proregis proximc Cf fi fratres ex ead� matre G ulielmus, amp; Robertusnbsp;glafii)funtauditi.Hipctebant,vtfuifratris indigna mors nullas ob inimicitias pnu^nbsp;tas,fed ob remp, illata vindicarctur. Ibi fententijs eft variatum, omnibusqum^�nbsp;confcaticntibus pocnasdeparricidis cxpeicndas, fed alijs cenfcn�busdew�^^,^

\ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;L�bcr Vigefimu�;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fol.z^y�

'^fpc�is diem diccndum. (nomina auicm multorum dcrcrcbantiir)aiij5placeb�t di ^iuridicos n� cxpe�lantioj aducifus cos^qui arma iam fiifcepct�t,vt facinuSjqucdnbsp;patrai antjVi dtfcndcrcnr. Nee in tes modo ftatim arma (umenda: lcd eti-^��'aducrfus omncs,qui luperiorcm ordinum comitijs capite minuti erant. In camnbsp;j^^entiam quiaderant tx equcftriordinepronicrantjncc tam.cnpropclitumtcnerenbsp;f^^ucrunt,maxime dilTuadentibusAtholiOjqticddiccrctfrcqucntiortm proccruninbsp;'?*^Ucntuinexpeftandum: Mortonio, qubd cxiftjraaretfore,vtfi pluraceniunge-^^crimina^ vindi�a Proregis perirct,amp; res adciuilc bellum proiumpcrer, omnibus,nbsp;11timercr.fcad c�disreosaggrcgantibus.Igiturfeparandacrimma,aciurcnbsp;1 ' '�ueripoffit)agend�:nihilqueante Cal* Maij (qvidiesad conueniend� dj�use-^Obnouandum. Itaconuentusillefolutuscftj maxima populi parte cun�atio*nbsp;nobjjjfgjjg damnante: qubd ad nutum inimicorum Regis omma fi�adiccrcntsnbsp;^^^nasiriorasinncdercnijVtfpatjointerpof�toc�disinuidia tcl�gucfccrct, amp; fa�ionbsp;�erfa interim vires alTumeret. Hanc vulgi opinioncmjamp; qu�dam,qua; iam pr�-5Merantjamp; plurimsjqu� fccuta funt confirmarunt*Nam ftatira ca?de Proregis vix-�'�'diuulgttta,lacobusHamiltonius oppofitis pignori agris loanni Somtrvallionbsp;'��nnethamiopecuniamaccepitjqu�cumaliafummaabamiciscorrogata ad m.ilinbsp;^f�^itiercenartumconduccndum mif�tadamicos iam ante pr�monitoSjVtpropretnbsp;Lnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tiiut3tionem,quaF inimico ipforum capitali fublato accidtratj in omnia pa-

� (.n'^^^�^f-Nec poft id a coitionibus in multis,ac diftantibuslocisa Regin�fa�ione ^^n�ti�. Ad dccimu� quintum Cal.Martlt;eapitafcrefa�ionisrebellis cenuene-J�^Glafcu�.Indc Argathcliusjamp;Bodius ad Mononium fcripfcrunt,fc,quia Prorenbsp;� Pf tculToi cs,amp; c�dis confeios quina eflen t, adhuc ignorarent jlibenter ca de rc amp;nbsp;L^�3amp;punienda,cumrcliquanobiIitatec�filiac�municaturos;vcrumfcEdim-non venturos. Sin Rcgia fa�io fibi perfuaderi fincrct,vtLimniich�jadnbsp;Sterlinum vcnircnt,null� fe moram faduros, Rcs �Mortonio cumnbsp;*� fellano c�munic3ta(ita enim in litcris crat feriptum) nullura exitura habuit.Eo-^^'^niporefcripfit Limnucho Thomas Carus ad foccrum fuum arcis pr�fc�um.f�nbsp;Anglorum impetrari poftet,vt incuifioncs nuperfa�tas diftimulaiet, fc innbsp;^'^��fruinoperam daturum,vtlimites pacarentur, amp; in officio eftent; ftn hancillanbsp;�^^^Honem rccularet, fe in inccepto perfeuci atm um ; neque enim f� dubitare,nbsp;J�'pboniciuc�,quiincff�cio ergafuam Regisgra pcrftarcnt,fcconiungerent, amp;nbsp;Gal'ica mox affutura� Quinto Non. Mart. Hamiltonij,Arga(hclius,nbsp;Limnuchi eonuencrant. Sed c�edes vniui mcrcenarij militis omnes c-rationes fubito tumultu exorto conturbauit, Quam ob cauf�m poftridicnbsp;Fani Andrc� Archiepifeopus domum reduxit. Reliqua �cbellimnnbsp;Ij ^�**^P��*�*sHuntl�Us, Atho�iuSj Crafordius,Ogiluius, item ex Cisforthanisnbsp;Setonius, M�tcllanuj conuencrunt Edimburgum . Mortonius qui-paucis admodum comitibus, donee Glencarni�j amp; Mar-clientibus adueniftenr. Ad quartura Non. Martij capitanbsp;t ^onum coierunt ad eonlultandum de fumma r�rum � S�d ea conlultafionbsp;pfocedebat propter abfcntiam Argathelij , cuius tum magna crat poten�

* Huit Huntl�us fc pcifuafurum retip� , vt cum reliqua coniungeret. V^crum is re intc�aredijt, fraude ( vt maxima parsnbsp;biis credidit ) MiTtcllani : qui omnia in longura duci volebat , vt re�nbsp;^ouandis in ftatu regni turbulento locus elfer opportunior ..

Rerum Seoticarum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Erat amp; Arg�thelio in omnibus afl�onibus aliud iropcdirr cntum obic�um,quonii' nus etusvires temporum fupcrioruni fam�rclpondcrcnt , quodquamuisipft''^'nbsp;penfifl�mc cauf� Regin� faucret,tarnen amici,clicntefque, ac ne frater quidcmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

aduerfus Regem fcqui volebant.Eano�Cjqu�fecuiaeft repentinus nullis apparf*�� tibus caufis terrortotara fa�ionem ira perculit, vt armati ad lucem vfquc pcruigi'�nbsp;renr,acmaneEdimburgo tr�pidedifeederent. Toto huiusconuentustcmpoi'^�nbsp;prope vnum eft dilceptat�, quo iure t� Scoti crearc Prorege polTcnt. Alij ex dipw'nbsp;mate Regin�,in quo ante tricnniumo�o eprincipibus procerum dc^�g^aucr3t��nbsp;quibusynum,autplurcs(fividcretur)filio tutoresnominaneratjvnumaliqucninii'^nbsp;rerum fumm� pr�f�cerent. Alij huic diplomati Prorege iam ex eo creato nullun� aWnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

pli us locunri el�e,nullamque omnino rationcm cius eHe habendam contendebanfj vt quod non inperpetuum/edinid modo tempus confedum effet. Erantqu^^nbsp;conuentum procerum vniuerfalcm rem integram differendam cenf�rent: fed ij /cnbsp;ex M�tellani fa�ione,qui tantaro rerumperturbationcm expedabant,qupnbsp;d�ne line te�orc amp; facile exoriri,amp; �gerrime fedari poffct.Tcrtia fententia vwnqi'nbsp;haiumd�nabat. Priorero,qu�ddiplomatis Regin�,cuius ab initioffiiurisdicfp^jnbsp;tio fuilIcQ nullum crat momentum,nunc minus ratio ducendacfler:altcram,lt;l^��nbsp;prorogatio plurimum (ecum afferret periculi,longioremque moram, qu^m pt?�^nbsp;tium rerum ftatus ferrepoffet.Igitur coire iubebat,qui R�gi a primordio *��nbsp;undi fueranc audorcs, eiqucconftantcr ab co tempore obtempcra3�unt,quib�ici'nbsp;que poffent rationibus profpicerc,ncquod publice detrimentumcapiatur,acni2^^nbsp;retalcm Proregem cdanqqui amp; Regis faluti, amp;omniumincolumitaticoniulercnbsp;poffit,amp; vclit.Ncchatcrcceptacft fententia. Itaque re infedafolutus cftconucftnbsp;Tot coitionibus fruftra tcnMtis,vt populum in fuam fadioncm pertrahercot, rcnbsp;les rurfus ad belli Anglicifeminaria reuerf� cofd�,quos antea duces l^tronumnbsp;tunt,qui nihil fibi rcliquum ad extremam crudelitatem fecerunt� I pfa interca wnbsp;nis capita Reginam Angli�coniiitijs profeindunt. Proccres Scotorutn cabi^� ,nbsp;turtanquam AngIorumcli�tes,Vulgominantur,fi Anglicaaccerf�ntauxilia|l^ jj Inbsp;lorum,Ar Hifpanorum pr�fidiis vfuros.Eifdem forte diebus applicuitBritanno�f^^^nbsp;c GalliaVcracus quidam �cubicularibus Regis Francorum miniftris,vnus,quinbsp;nificis prom illis eor um animos nonnihil crcxit.Secundum b�c Hamil tonij fuonbsp;popularium conuentum in quintum Idus Apriles Limnuebum indicendumnbsp;runt.Ad cum diem cum Regin� fadio frequens veniflet, ibi quod iam diu � Inbsp;cretis coitionibus crantmeditati,palam tradari coeptum,vtfufcitat0 3ducnus^j^nbsp;glosbcllo in publicarerum perturbationc priuat� iniuri�, adioncfqucnbsp;Regi�, amp; Proregis aut omnino antiquarentur, aut faltcm refrigefeerent. bnbsp;Eimnuchiinterpopul�resconiurationis modo agiracis,nccadhuc piane'^xpwnbsp;quo maiorem res h3bcretaudoritatcm,ftatuunt Ediinburgum ir�fireadtcru^nbsp;Aprilis, ac pr�ter alias coramoditates, quas locus habebat, oppidanos, i��nbsp;/�71 bus magnum in omnes partes momentum ponebant, adiungere. Id P*;

le fadu videbatur, cuni_Guliclmum_Kircadium cundem amp; arcis, amp; yrbi �In�' cJ�;. fedum in fuas partes iam^pertraxiffent. S�3 quia cxcubias ibi fierinbsp;quot; crant, ac vulgus in alteram partem procliuius, ad oppidanos prins

vt fibi coruro voluntate ibi conuenirc liceat. Oppidani refponderunt, nbsp;nbsp;,,

minem tranquillitatis public� ftudiofum, qui Regis impeho P^rcat, exclu Anglos vero cxulesjd Hamiltonios in vrbcm non accepturosme vclnbsp;s

?Ioruin,incu�usregno ncgotiarcnrur,2fliduecfFcndtrcni : vel ctra c�'dis nefari� �Jisconfilia coiTiniunicai�c vidcrtniiir ; r.cc etiam palluros,vt nota edida, qu� adnbsp;^fgijimpc�ijimn'inuticncmfpc�arcnt^propcneicn�ui; autjuuenius (vtiin mo-adarroacapiendaiympanoconuocaieiur. H is legibus eifi dura-vidercniurgt;nbsp;�2jnen c� venci unt, rati lepauJatim pof�e litnplici rnultirudini obrcperlt;-,amp; oranonenbsp;'onioda demulcendo vnwerfos fu� poicftatis faccrc.N cc tatn� pei fuadere ciuibusnbsp;^tueruntjKircadio vibis,amp; arcis pr^fedo adnitctc, vi claucs portar� ciues cius tia*nbsp;^trentjvel de folita euftodia ccdci ent.T oto eo te�pore ad M�tdlanutDjqui aut ponbsp;, �'��''alaborabat,autcgrcgiel�mulabat,quotidieadco frequentesc�uenicbanr,vtdonbsp;J �'^'Uscius lud�jamp; ipfc ludimagiftcr vulgo nominarctur. Necceflabaiinterea vliro,ci-jjoquccommcare Atholius, vidiucrl�fsdionis homines ad cum (OeturUjquieratnbsp;^imburgiattraheret. Jlliconcordes rcculabantante diemCal.Maij(qui cornu-ab omnibus conlcnticnnbuseratdi�ugt;)conutnfrejnififciKnr5qua:nccci�itasnbsp;J'i�pusconftitutuin-antcucrtcrc cog�rer* Si qua res inagni trotnenti incidiffer,nbsp;w nullam pateretur dilationem^cum Comit� Moi tonij, qui domi fu� ad quatu-^gt;��iiljapafluum abcrat,communicarcnt. Is reliques faccrctccrtiGtes. Tandemnbsp;Aiholium di�a eft dies , qua die vtiiufque fa�ionis pauci ad villam Mortonijnbsp;� � cft Dalkethij conuenirent. Locus fa�tioni Reginp non placcbat : non qubdnbsp;��^�^S�3minfidiarum timerent, fed ne fua vilefccrctau�oritas,H ipfi ad Mononiumnbsp;P�us,quam illc ad eos accederer. Igitur multis conahbus fumptis, neque vlla rcnbsp;�5cxkn�GntiaproccdcBtc,fubita interuenitfoluendiconucntusnecefi�tas.Namnbsp;J^aduerfaiios exclude re vrbccupcrcnt, neque ciues in fuas partes trahere valc-jj^h^iat�uni c vicini s locis maiorem accerfere multitudincmjVt inuitis etiam incolisnbsp;'�luin fua poteftate haberenr. luuabat hoc confihum magnopere arcis pr�fe�us,nbsp;to euftodia habebat (erantautemfa�ionis Regina?propc principes) hbe-^Qimifif. Sediumorfubitusdeaducntu AngliciexercitusBeruicumomnescoiQnbsp;euftodia finenbsp;j^gt;oritatc publica cmiffi demos ad fua tucndaprofe�ifunt. Humio etiam pecu-militem conducendum ccntribuei �t, ad arc� fuam Humum m.unicn�nbsp;(|^?'pottio eft data. Thomas Carus, ValterusScotus, quiau�oremaximcAr-l^j�^P�lcopo Fani Andrcpcxcurfiones ih Angliam fccerant^arbitrati ex hoc initio belnbsp;jjjp �'itfr duo r�gna exarfurum dercli�i a vicinis, ac ircpidi rcrum fuarum mittuninbsp;j pj^�^�fa�ionis principesrogatumauxiliura,autfi id grauarcniur,Laudcr�falt�pro-oppid� vcnircnt,ac indc bcllum oftentarent.Cum ne id quidem inpetra�

P^hlic�particul�aliquam adpublic�vfum exprimerenrj ��enbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^f^n�*** bellum conic�ijdcfeni, ac proditi effent,ad fua quifquc

ft5f � P^ff�ma cum fpcin pofter�abicrunr. Ita tot rebus vno tempore prseter expe �^^dcntibus,omnia eot� c�filia turbata fucre.Sed maxime pr�ter opinio-Hifenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;repentinus Anglici cxercitus aduent^. Ad que remorandum dupliccm

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Angliam legationem.Alteram adThom�SuffexiarComitcm, qu�prc*

Ait�donee per literas rcrum fuarum ftatumRegin�Anglcr�indicarcnr* Reginam'fercbatjqu� multa pro ipforum caufa,mul�nbsp;fa�ioncm continebant. In primis fuas vires fupra verumnbsp;^^ritra ho�iles eleuando prope bellum Anglis minabantur. Mptcl-c�tcrisperfuafcratjReginam foeminam natura timidain omnia priusnbsp;�fa�, qubm ad arma vcnirctur i quippc Callis , amp; Hifpanis muftis denbsp;caufis

C��Ufis ci infcnfisjcbufqucdomi�nondum quietis.Pctcbantcnim rebelles, na Angla vclut arbitra fuperieris biennij fata (ctfi multi iplorum eis fubfcriplcranynbsp;rctr:;�tarcntui:ac vtlut nouo initio fi!mpto,nouum dccrctum comuninbsp;filio hcrct. Et vt fu� fa�tionis firnatatem magisoftcntarent,proccrum fufpartis^��nbsp;ininaliccris ad earn miffis indidcrunt. In ijs,vt multitudinis fpccicm augcren^)�^.^nbsp;X�s aducrf�jplures neutriusfadionisadferipferantcratipropteritincrumlongi�^��nbsp;nem,amp; corum,qu� procul gcrunrurignorationem,amp; quod liter� ad Regina�nbsp;ta? ad paucoruin confeientiatp erant peruentur� , cam fraudem dimciliusnbsp;rcgipofle. Accidit cod� tempore rcs,vtipficxiftimabani peropporiuna,qu�amp;^nbsp;glos faccrer legntores, amp; Scotorufn vulgoformidincminijccrct ; nempcaduent^nbsp;hominis Galli, humilis quidc fortis: vtqui Laufaciminifter domefticus patronig^nbsp;tia inaula irrepferat� Is multas codem ex�plo cpiftolas a RegeGalloruru attulcf^^�nbsp;no ad pdcipe� modo fadionis Regin�,fedadmulros quoqjqui neu tri fadion� ft anbsp;dixerant. Grati� ingentes finguhs aguntur,qu�d hadenus a Regina ftetiftent.Otnbsp;bat Rcx,vt in cadem conftantia perfeuerarent, Se auxilia etiain maior�jquana rnbsp;gabatur cum piimum commodcpoflTctjmiiTurum. Addebat etiam de fuo tab^unbsp;larius omniain Gallijsiamci�cpacata. GafparcCollinium.aliofquerebelleseonbsp;ados,vt fc Gallia difeeffuros polliccrcntur,ncquictcmpublicam corum pr^�S%nbsp;interpcllartt. Necfedubitarc, quin ante fuum reditum, miles, quinbsp;mitceretur,confcriptus foret.Prud�tiorcs.ctfih�c magna ex parte vana cifenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

tarnen ijs rumoribus facile plcbem fallt paticbantur. Igitur cum animi per hec eflent eredi,cara Ixticiam minuit Icgatorum ex Anglia rebus infects rcditnbsp;Ncquecnim SufTexio�rcAnglicavidcbaturcxercitumpcrinducias ociofum^^^jnbsp;necintegrum bellum omittcre nullis conditionibusabhofteoblatis.nbsp;Keginarafcripris (namidipfaiuircrar,necxpcdatiorefponforum in moratcbu amp;nbsp;rendis eflet) refignatis fraus faciledeteda eft: quippe cum amp;liter�eHcntvan^nbsp;iadationis plcn� ,amp;� nihilearura rcrum,qua*in Scotia agerentur, Angliigoo^arnbsp;Legatipropcconuitijsabadi. ExcmplalireraruminScotiam ad Regiamfad�nbsp;rcrniiTa. Ea igiturfpe deicdi,5lt;aducntu fubitoexcrcitus Anglorum adfiniuiusnbsp;deterriti,amp; auxilijs fuorum,quidomum adfuatuenda abierantdcftituti;amp;�PPnbsp;norum animis paruin confifi,cum ad CakMaias hoftes Edimbur^mnbsp;rent,Limnuchum difccdunt,eumlocuin ratrcomodunTadlubs ^ongiuQ^*^nbsp;f)artibus accerfendos:amp; iteraliorum ad conuentum cuntium impcdienduiu,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;p

iqua,quf fuperioribus diebus in cofilio iadata crantpcrficicnda.lbiHamHto amicis,amp; clicntibuscolledistotum iter, quodEdimburgum fcrcbat,nbsp;debant.Cutn loanne ArefkinumMarria? Comitem ill�dudurumnbsp;libus propinquis ad tranfitutn impediendum obieccrunt.Illc cum 16cinbsp;cognofceretjpaulo fupraad duo milliapafTuum flumcn fupcrauir,atqueE^*nbsp;(ubvefpcrumitrauitad terti� Cal.Maij. Poft cum di� cum RegisfadioEdinbsp;Reginas Limnuchi ie cotinerent, atque alicri alteris fedition � caufas,amp;nbsp;tarent,qui Edimburgiconuencrant,ad alias quafvis conditioncs fe facilesnbsp;f�iabantjacfiquisdcfequcrereturjbonorumvirorumarbitriofaris faifturos Pnbsp;bant,modo incolumi huius Regis audoritate fuporioris Regis, aeProregi�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j*

vna fccum vlcifci vellcnt.Cum ad hpcnihil �qui rcfp�dcretur, qui cdixeruntjVfi cilles vniuerfiRegin�legatis par�rent. Comit�s tres,Aranifj �^^t,nbsp;�f, �tHuntl��con�.'tuintertiumNonasAuguftilJmnuchihabcadaib

fa�io legaturaad Reginam Angli� Robertum Petcarnium rriferar, qiii age� ciiin ca de comm uni holte reprimendo:qu�que facilius Scotorum in fc animosnbsp;clc�iuros, Intereadum vtraquepars diuer-^'ueria agitant,Angli Teuiotiam ingrcfli villas, amp; vicos Carorum , amp; Scotorumnbsp;Angliam violaia pacefccerant excurfioncs3amp; Anglos profugosad ie recep-quot;�iftant) diruunt:agros populationibus vaftant,amp; incendijsd�formant. Humamnbsp;quam dominus naultos commeatus intulerat, ac rota vicinia prcciofilfimanbsp;' ji��qaereruin fuarum,vtin muniracniumfirmiffimumfepofuerat,Suircxius circ�-Ijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ea cum � pr�fidio valido fortiter defenderetur, Angliquc poftridie re infe�

^^dii��Hurief�'entjlitcr�jquas Alexanderarcis dominus adfuosnonmultoante ^�pl�rat, omnescorum rationes irritas reddiderunt. luficrat enim per literasnbsp;^f�fidiarios Guliclmi Drurij cquitis Angli confiliovti , amp;quicquid is impera-exceptione par�re. Id cum Drurius Suffexio indicaf�ccjillc areem deditanbsp;amp; euftodibus Anglis impo�tis cum magna pr�daBeruicumredijt, hanbsp;qui nihil ab Anglis metuebat, imo quos amiciflimos exiftimabat,vtquinbsp;� **^�Prurium,amp; Sufl�xium occulte Hauarti rebus ftudcrc,grauifl�mamillam luanbsp;^��iicate iniuriamaccer�uit.Tandem ab omnib�amicis,amp;� propinquis,qGipropenbsp;^J^ncsRegijjjn partibus crant,reli�us cum vno, 8i altero comit� tdimburgumnbsp;b ih arccm abdidit. Nee minus ab alio limite Scrupu's Anglus Ann�dianinbsp;j ��flus agros lonftoni (qui etiam in Angliam feccrat iiicurfiones) omni belli in�nbsp;J^foedat. Ipfe lonftonuslocorum noticiafretusequitum fequentium impetuinnbsp;j . ^jsfug�comitibuselufit.IoanncsMaxualliuscumtriamilhahominum � pro�nbsp;^/^^isagris haberet coada,eiopitulari n�auf fuis (e locis tenuit.Paucis poft die-cctinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bona fide l�c� agi perfuafi,�quit�s tre-

l)� ^^^�peditesmillcduceDrurioaducrfushoftescommunesmittunt. Ad coruad� fatnana Hamiltonij Glafcuam proFc�iarcem Archiepifcopi diruer� dccrc-{; ComitiLeuinio tum ex Angliareuerfo reccptacul�,ac belli Cedes cft�t.nbsp;adolelcentibusabfentepr�fe�to tcneri,nec a rebus neceftarijsnbsp;eflefeirentjratifubitofuo aduentu pofte opprimi,tam repente oppid�nbsp;vt bonampratfidij partem excluferint. Hacfpc deie�i oppugnatio�nbsp;3cri�cr,fed�quefruftrafuntaggrefli. Nam per aliquot dies pr�fidiarij (e-[Jfautcinviginti quatuor) tam acritereos cxcepenmc, vt plurcs exeppugnatori-f^j-M'^ainiplicrantjOcciderint : reliquoscummultis vulneribus repulerint. Exnbsp;^�^''numamifcrunt,ncmincprftercavcll�ucio, ScdHarailtonii audito Anglosnbsp;iam eftc,amp; loannem Arefttinum Stcriinum venifte,3c moxfubfidio v�nbsp;oiifacc�piftcntjfub vclpcrutnnbsp;lt;11nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tr�pide difccft�runt. Hamiltonius,amp; Argathelius in Argathcli-

*^^^�^5P^r�^ntcspropcinHiosdomum,ca:teriqu� cuiquccommodum e-Ediraburgi erant Angli poft biduum Glafcuain profe�i c�dem Proregis con-Dinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�^ules Anglosrcceptau�rant,magna omnis generis prpdaaba�a rui-

wincendijsf�darunt. Dum machin�adconiierbcrandam areem non procul nomen eft,pofitam,Stcrlino apportaniur, Drurius,qui rc-fauebatjhanc cxptditionem prope fecit irriram. Anglos c�nbsp;tcs^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^oluto ad diem ftipendio tumultuantes,ac ftatim fe difeefturos commina�

p�cuni� mutila repr�fetaca miles eft rct�tus,amp;machinisadmotisarx,int�pa�^ noras dcditioncm fecit. In pr�daquid�agnoucrunt veftem,aliamqnclacobiqiiii*nbsp;ti Regis fupellelt;ftile,quam d ominiis arcis c� cieraret, rcgniim f�nde iuraucwt^'nbsp;fies fe no else. Arx fcmidiruta relida cft.Vic�,amp; in ea villa Hamiltonior� magnin^nbsp;vnlgus fut�s inuitisducib�inccndic.Exerciturcdudo,Angli Bcruic�jScotiadiV^nbsp;quifquefereceperunt.Darum Drurij precib�,vt arcis pr�lidiumincoluniediniittenbsp;retur. Illi dimiffi Robcrt�S�plium gentisprincipcm dam velutcxpeditioncp^^nbsp;da domuni fccurus redit,� genen fui domo capriuum abftiahunt. Quf resiUFnbsp;tion� de Drurioacrius infl�mauit.His reb� vixdum peradis,Petcarnius�kg2t�i�^nbsp;Anglicarcuerfush�cfereretulit : Rcginam mirari,quod quarto dcmummcDic^nbsp;Proregis interitu de ftatu rcr� fuarum earn ccrtior�facerent, Sc enim ob h�c coij;nbsp;dation� incerta fuift� quid dceisiperarct. Interea folicitatam crebris Galli,nbsp;pani legatiprccibus nonaineRcguin fuorum,amp;R�gin�Scoi�propc quotidian'^nbsp;fiucrclisfatigatam promififteaudientiainifed ijslcgib�,vtScotafcriberet ad fup'^nbsp;�lonis homines ,viinterea dum colloquium illud finiretur,vi,amp; armis abUincren^nbsp;Qj^publicis edidisdercb*nouandisattentar�t,eac��rariis cdidisrcuocarcnt^nbsp;res in cod� ftatu efte fincrcnt,quoviuoProregcfuer�r. Exulcs Anglosbona fiunbsp;teddet�t, Etfi finite co�loquio de c�teris reb'inter cos c�ueniret.vt obfidibus,^*'nbsp;lij s fidei pignoribus cauerctur,vt pa�ta inter cos firm35amp; rata inaner�t. H is Icgibu^nbsp;Colloquium promiftum. Hacauicm padioncilligata negabatfepoflcc�filijnbsp;incre�do Prorege participcm fieri, ne caufaRcgin�Scotor� n�dum audita pr�i�'nbsp;dicafle videretur. Cxtcrum cur� fibi rem Scotic� fore. Rogabat,ne int�rimnbsp;mis,amp;: a Prorcgccre�doabftiner�t. Sefe daturam operam,nchoctantillumnbsp;fit cis d�no. Hac renunciata Scotos varie affcccr� t, cum amp; ratio l�poris cogeret adnbsp;Anglorutu voluntat�c�filiafuaacc�modare,nccrain� ignorarct,quantumpubb* quot;nbsp;ceinterefsetjVnumcfscinf�mo magiftratu,3d quem omnia deferr�tur. Inhoc fu� |nbsp;periorib�m�fibuscrc�do cunctation�,fpatiuminimicisdedifsc, vtfc collig�rent�nbsp;amp; nouosiudicum c�l�lsos faccr�t,nou3 cdi�taquotidicproponci�t, omnianbsp;tnunera vfurpar�t. C�tra Regiorum animos languefccrc,multitudincimpcnolO�nbsp;lutam n� diu dido auidient�fore,cui certum non cfsct,cui parerer. Poft reditu^nbsp;legati certioresfadi funt nouo tumultu in Anglia excitato, L�dini templor�foribnbsp;diplomata Ro. Pont fuilfeaffixa,partim que Anglos hortar�tur,vtabiniufto Regt'nbsp;fifimperiofelibcrar�t,partim propcfitispr�mijSjVtadcult�Ho. Po. redirent, 'nbsp;ab ijs c�filijs Regina Scotor� ali�na crederctur. H fc quanquam fopira,amp; ex lirefiSnbsp;Sufsexii Comitisrefciftct,amp; id� Thomas R�dolf*' pr�l�s affirmaret,fgrec�tinerip'�nbsp;ter�t,qu� minus Prorog� crearct. T�dcm medio c�filio,vtaliquam lumimagifttst |nbsp;fpeciem haberene, Inierrcgem nominate decreuer�t,cuiimperi� vfqueadquaiwi�nbsp;Id.luliascft�t: quofpatio interpofitocertiorescxaula'AnglicadeRegirznbsp;fc fierr^flct.Eiusenim animuina fc n�eficalicn� vel hinc maxime augurabatur,nbsp;quod inter c�ditioncsinduciar�pofuiftct,vt exulcs Anglos rebelles redder�t.!�^nbsp;nim fi fieretjintelligcbat rebelles omni� Papanor� animos per tota Anglia a Reginanbsp;Scots alicnat�iri-.finnegarerur,colloqui��flcfublat�,amp;fufpitioncs,quf vulgus^'nbsp;ucrter�r, indies increm�tum accepturas. VidebSt criam cattera n� facile c�uentunbsp;ra,c� cxlibcrationecaptiujB maius Angli5,qu�m Scotisimminerctpericul�'ncc quot;nbsp;caftera c�ucnir�t,AngIam c�mifTur�^vt, nifi obfidib� accepris eamdimittereuncnbsp;earn obfidcs darepofle^per quos fatis caut� vidcri poflet, Ij s rebus paulo

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j / ^H�gffCg�crcant Matih�um Stuartum Lcuini� Comit� Rcg�s .�cotor� auum ? Dmn

^Ou�sInrcrrcxaHfiibitoco��io, quf fupcrionb�'tumultib�er�t lebefadata c�fir-^atc nititur,c�modunvliter� Rcgin� Anglor� ad fcxtum Idus lulijafferunturnrt S�ibusc�muItadefuocrgaReg�,rcgnHmque Scotorumanimo dil'putaret,amp; be� C�^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'h�-

*^gnclu�op�polljcerctur,nominatiun�Pr�regis,qu�fibi foret inuidiofa^necipfis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

Rempli fgtis prob�dijdcptceatur. C�filium tarnen fuum fi exquir�t,neminem fib( ''�deriauo pra;fereduro,in eopr�fertim muncre,quod maxime fidem erga pupill�nbsp;J^odum fui potentem expofceref,amp;� quiiam ob cafd�caufas pr�rogatiuarn tubficn

Ij y/s Uteris c�firmatiMatih�� ex Interrege Proregem cr��t c�cordib� omnium of din� fufifragijs. Is ftaiim vi creatus eft, facrainento de more dido de ftatu religio-��Mequepatrijs legibus,amp; inftitutis obferu�dis primum omni� cdixit^vt onmes,nbsp;�l^ipcr �tatem arma ferre poflent,quarto No. Aug. Limnuchi pr�fio effent ad imnbsp;Wiendafeditioforura comitiaRegin�nomineindida. Deindcordin�c�uentumnbsp;5^�i*nomineindixitindccimumOdobris dicm. Mi�t quoqueadarcis Edim-J�''�!,7. k.r mJ��nbsp;�^[gefisprsfedum^quiadhue partium Regiaru ftudium ftrenue fimulabar, qua-^naomncs ciusadionesanim� ab orationc oftederent alienu. Ab copetebat ma-^*nasaliquot�neas,apparatumqueadeastrad�dasneccfl�rium,ma�isvt anim�nbsp;�*Usnudaret,quamfpcquod petebatur impetr�di. Ille cum iniciofatislibcralitcrnbsp;Pfntnififfct^appct�tecomitior�die promifl�flagitantib�impudentcrreculauit.Su�nbsp;' ^cnimopcrain ad c�cordiam i�gcndam,n� ad fundendem Scotorum languir^

'�nper fore parata. Nihilomin US Prorex ad dicm Limnuchu vcintquinque milii. ^sannatorum comitatus.Sed cum mhil ab hoftjb* moucri audiret, iiifi quod Brc-�iniabHOtUo centum fexaginti mercenarij collocaiierant, acedid�propof�t�,nbsp;J�rechinenfcsprouiderentjVtad quaitum Id. Aug. c�meatusillicaliquot miilx�nbsp;�shotninum effet paratus. Pr�fidiarij ab eo rclidi n� modo ciues, fed omn cs eti �nbsp;pratcrcuntcsitinerib�infcflisJpoliab�t.Prorcxdec�filij (cntentiae�pr eficifeinbsp;^��^vtante Huntl�i adu�tum locumoccuparetad muirac�modum:amp;,� ibi,finc-'fleeflet^ante qu� rcliqu� aduerfar� partium copi� conuenir�t, cuni co pt�lio de*nbsp;^��^ncret,ill�quefdopetarior�,qu� vn� habcbant,manum deleter,amp; fadionis ducesnbsp;Siiofd�fnaniaudieratibieffeCrafordiieComice, amp; lacobumOgiluium, amp;laco-^�nBalfuri�) deimpronifoopprimeret.'Igitur Patricio Lindtfio,amp; Guliclmo Riinbsp;bnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ordinis,amp; lacobo Haliburtono pr�fedoTaoduni pra;miff�s,vtqu�ta

Pon�tccleritateaflTumptaiuu�tuteTaodunijamp;Perthirumores'prfuenir�t.Hiquan-I j�J�adccIeritat�nihilf�bircliquifecifr�t.^acproximanodefublatisincquospeditib* ! ^�nnafr�t,c�iaminpropinquoeff��t,aclentiorcgraduinccdcr�t,nefatigaticx i i-adhoft�recent�pcruenircntjtrepid� Brechin� nuncius affertur,hottes adeffe*nbsp;�*iuius,amp;Balfurius,quifbrteaderant,railitcbrcuiter,ac pro tepore allocuii bononbsp;Jtnocffciub�t: intra tridu�m fc c� Huntl�oredituros, ftatimqueequis c�fccfisnbsp;dj fPf�**nics m�tesad fuos c jntendunt. Milites rclidiquod cuique ad manu crat,nbsp;�^f*piunt. Eorum circiter viginti turrim tcpli propinqu� occupant. Cfteri in �desnbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inftarinproximotumulofit�oppidoimminct.c�fugi�r,

Mortonij Cornes c� oding�tis cquiiibus longiore via duces po� ^i� n- *^*^*P�^��^^^�niitr.sdomumLeuinianis,amp; Rcnfroanis,vt fuisagr.sprarfi-^t�f �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quid ab Argaihclia moueretur, ipfe tertio die Brechinum pratnuflos

5*^itur. Cutnadrutnoremaduentuseius nobilitase vicinis agris conflueret, ^^dfeptem millia armatorutn in caffris cenferentur, qui in tutri facta? a?di$ c*nbsp;Yy- ij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t�fil

r3r,ftit�nl dcditlonc fccct�r. Reliqui c� ad paucos dicsfefatis acr�tcr dcf�cIiflet,3C n�null�Sjquifncautius (ubib�\panim occidiflT�t,partim vulnerafs�t,r�dcauilito�'nbsp;neasmachinasadraoucri,amp; feab H�tl�odcftitutos cfsc,amp;ipfiProiegifepcrmi!e-rut Js trigita.qui pl�riqjcapti aatca.ac dimilfi tucrat, aut in caufa pernnaciu'nbsp;uerarat,laqaeoextindis,reliques pene exanitncsdimifit.H�tl�*interes,quiad^'is^nbsp;timillia paflu� aberat,fruftramaiorcra roan� co�ligcre conatus (quod maximapa�nbsp;homin� quocies lib�re voluntat� declararc audebant, a turpitudine caufjcabhorrt*nbsp;b�t) trepidus vt f�bi c�fulcret,in vlteriorcs regiones c� paucis retro ceiFit.Prorcxre*nbsp;uerfus Edimburg�jVt ex ordin� l�t�tia res vbiqueturbatas c�ponerctjad couentuainbsp;�biindid� venit. Rebelles nullafpefalutis fibi relidain ordin� c�cordiajprxfc�^nbsp;�j,qui prim�RegifC�dis,deinde quicjfi Proregis reideftinab�tur,eger�tper Reginanbsp;Angli�jVtquoni�ipfapromileratlegatis Fr�cor�,amp; Hifpanorum,fepartib�3udin�nbsp;rcsil fieripol�itjc�pofitur�jintcrcanihilnoui publiceftatucretur. Haemoraimp^'nbsp;trata (nihil enim ineo c�u�tu cft a��,niti qu�d Proregiseledio efteofirmata) n��nbsp;qu�ccfsar�trcbellesGallos,amp;Hifpanosfolicirare,vtauxiliainBrit�ni�ad R�ginenbsp;reftitued� mirter�r.Et quoni� ex ciusreftitutionc veterum cercinoniar� reftitutioncnbsp;pcdcreaffirmab�tjtctatuseftPont.Ro.vt quia l�giusabcrat/alt� pecunia partesii�*nbsp;liarct.'is mifso in Scoti�,quircrum ftatum pr�f�scognofccrct,c� Roman�/iunift^'nbsp;tion�infirmior�ibi c�pcnfsetjnccomncs rebelles in papifniorcftitu�doc�f�titC!^nbsp;caufaabftinuit. Motum tam� aliqu� interim in Anglia (quoni� ibifu�fadion� 3^'nbsp;hueprfpotet� efscintcllcxerat) diris nodu templor� valuis affixis,acindulg�fijS*nbsp;J Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pr�ceritor� impunitate promiffis cxcitare conat�eft. Prorex in odauum Cal

ladido c�u�tu (quoni� intra id tempus legatis exterarum nationum latisTa�lu�*/* fperabat)adrcs,quoadfieripotcrat,Icgib*,amp;iudicijsc�poncdas Edimburg�redil^*nbsp;Rebtlic� rcnouatis fubindc inducijs per Angli� Regina,donee vtriufq^ partislc?^'nbsp;tiapud earn difccptarct,n� tam� aduerfus paeem a fe petit� tes nouas moliri ddi'nbsp;ncb�t,freti (vtcrcdcbatur)maximc ComitisSufsexijfauorc.qui tumcxcrcituinbsp;glor�in Northumbriapr�fuit. Is enim fiucDucis Nortfolci�caufa noduHi^*^nbsp;plorata, fiue Reginp exulis,de cuius reditu n� omnino defperabat,pollicitationtonbsp;indudusin rebclliuinfadion� pronior crat.Ea rcanimaducrfajStotifuac�fniaco�nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eoparciusc�munical)�t,Hiemcperinduciasfubindcrcnouatastr�iada,c�ucnti�'�

i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ejuifuerat in odauum CaI.Feb,indid*,in Maium eftdilafus.Intcrca Hamilioni)

**� *�'�* inc�d�Prorcgisfruftta multos fuhornafs�tjt�den� Paflcti turrim eufiodib* jj occup�t:rati inter maior� rcrum curasimpunc id fibifore,Prorex principesIfg^^*'�nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nisin Angli� addifeept�dumeum legatis exteror� Regum Moironium,Ilobci�

Pctcarni�,amp; lacobum Macgilli� ad No. Febr. mifit. Iplc P3flctumprofc�0sco��|. uocata t�tum vicina nobilitatc,qu�fu� fadionis crat, tunim oppugnareeftsggf^nbsp;fus. Obfeffi ante c� ab co aqua arccrctur,coadi dcdiricn�facerc. Deinde Cilbef^^nbsp;K�aedoin Carida Regiar� parti�homincs lniuriis,amp;d�nisaffiduisinfcft�tc^nbsp;rampetijt, K�nedus propinquo metu paucar�cohortiumoft�rato,gctilcsetiai^nbsp;os,qui in fide permafer�t, Rcgiafq; partes c�ft�ter (ueb�tur formid�s fratr�nbsp;fidcdedit.*dicquec�ftituit,qu�addicipfcStcrlin� vcniret,amp;padac�firmarct.H3^nbsp;dedition� fecuti Hugo M�gomcrt�Eglctonij Cornes,amp; Robert*Bodiusadnbsp;g� vcncr�c,atqucab eo in fid� f�treccpti.Pci omne hoc t�pusc� Prorex inrccip*^nbsp;endis rebellibus,amp; Mortonius in legationc Anglica abcfictjquiarccm Edimbutg^nbsp;fera tcncb�tjOjeiu propinquo libcri n�ccflat inilit�m c�fcribcrc,k)cavrbisidon^nbsp;prjuoy*

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pr�fidijs occQparc, comeatusa mcrcatorib�s Lcth� inae�ios dirjp0re,amp; �^�ib�fc�li

' que rebus poflunt,fe ad obfidioncm tolcr�dam comparare,donee fperata ab extcriSi nbsp;nbsp;ri

� auxiliaadu�tarent.Proregiequilapfu grauiteraffli�o, zc propterca Glale�� reiierfo �**�� x. f�nnJitcm grcgari�fpesBritannodunirecuperandicftoblatadscum inter ptaf�di-arios in arec rcererctjvxor ad c� f�peilluc c�tneare folita furrifuitaceufata^ aciub�'/�*^'*��nbsp;tcFlannnio virgis cxfa.Eam rem maritus homo vxoriuSjamp; quiiniuri�infigncni Con-

1 �ugifa�l�exiftimarctjadcoa?gre tulit, vtfp�tccxarcedtfceH�rit,amp;cxilIohihilmsgis i ^ugitarat,qu� quaratione poflet nocere Flaminio.Igitur ad Robettum Duglaff�umnbsp;I^toregispropinqu� rem defcrt.Ei pollicctur,fi det, qui fe dueem fequ�tur/adurutnnbsp;, �0 vtarxbrcuiin c.orum poteftat� pcrueniat.Robertoadiun�usfcftloanncsCunigami-'*5,9111 dilig�tius de rei t�t�c�ficicnd� ratione percuii�ctur.Sedhomo rudis,�i roilinbsp;^^risc� promiflis minus fidei efle videret, quod dilucide expedite no poflet,qn^ cr.itnbsp;Pollicit�^Ego,inquit,qu�do verbis paru creditis pcriculismcpncip� cfferodi mefe-

! V�letis, vosinarce fiftam;f�n aliud fentitis,r� omittite.Orationc eins ad Prtreg� '�data^�amp;resroagnitudinefuaanimosin ipem tantaprcnosacc�diflct, au�oraui�nbsp;JfiSd�cxiflimar�t, ramen paru idoneus vidcrctur,adhibitoinc�fcienti�fufct ptifa�nbsp;^'quot;onsThomaCrafordioviro forti,amp; tei militaris perito,t�d�conucnit,vtvel ttmcienbsp;pi fp�t�t�fecutifortun�expcrirctur,qu�perignaui� occafionidcfuiflcvidcrctufi

J ^'i'quot;�pai4cisdiebusinfcalis,aliifqucrebus ncceflariis paradisei negotio c�fumptis^ c�ficiund� deftinat�,vt rumorcs prf ucnir�c,qu�d turn ind�cif rebcllib�nbsp;pAngii� Regina impetratae exitur� cranc.Scd antequ� huius expeditionis cuentunbsp;hianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dicere, A confluente Gloit�,amp; l.ciii-

pl inities circiter raille pafluura ad proxiraorum m�tium radices exten� autera angalovbi aranesc�.nifcentur,rupcs biceps attollitur. Ahcrr.n�nbsp;h HJod-ilf�sfccxerit.occidenterarerpicit. InfummociuSvcrticelpccu.nbsp;V? .^'*o�^'�*�no in omnes partes prefpedu. Alterura paulo huniilius ad oriententnbsp;fg't. Inter duo cornua,auod in fcptentrioncs,amp; agros verfuin cft latus, gradusha�nbsp;obliquara rupem hominum iuduflria, amp; magnolabore excifos, per quos vixnbsp;�'^�Ulis cft aditus.Fft cnim faxum illud pra�durum,amp; vix vllis ferramcniis fupcrab�c^nbsp;. ^f^'�'�ofiqiiidvel vicffringitur,velruiniscollabitur,fulfurcum Jatcodorem expirat.Innbsp;i � P'^norcarcis parte ingens cft faxum, magnefii quidem lapidis, fcditac�tcr� rupinbsp;' jj^^^�'�iputum,amp;adh�rcns, vtcommifliira omnino non appareat. Qua GIcrraadnbsp;^'�^�dicra pr�terfluir, rupesreliquis partibus naturapra�cepsfefe paululum inclin�t^nbsp;^'^porrctftis vtrinqu : brachiisnonnihil foli ample�itur, quod partira natur� in-partiraoperahumanaira includitur,vtamp;frequentibus �dificiispcr tianf-

,j latera locura prarbeat, amp;ftationcra nauium in fluminc machinis xntis d�* }^5fandofuistutam,hoftibusinfcftam rcddat:amp; minoribus Jcrabisadituniprcpenbsp;jl^�pl��narcisportam faciat: acmcdia,quaafccndituriupe�difici)scccu} atavdutnbsp;O^^f?^^��^^oial�rcriorcfcclufam lt; fficiat.Pratter naturale rupis n.unin;tnitra,duonbsp;*''j^??quot;iaLcuinusadoccafiimadmciidicm Glottalcfl�ium viccmfuppIcnLnbsp;intumuitmarcjrtipisradicesalluir,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cum rccflflc

planicics non quidem ilia (vt fcrc funt litor� ) arenofa , fed carnol� pra-'��.�^lut^�^ ^�luto diffunditur : esque etiamtorrentibus c propinquo �cpj P''�c�piiantibu� inierfcinditur. Reliquum latus in ccrapum heibidcra,nbsp;Arx fontes perennes tr�s habet,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Multis piatteitalo-

Veteres Britanni(au�orcBcd.i) locum vocabant Al-f�ul ofln� a Brittonibus Leuinoamne dirempti erantj quod �d '^^Brittonum id munimentum pofirtm crar, Britannodanum dixeie.Adiacct

�odc note oppHulu in Ltu�ni aninisripa plus minus qu�gc�s a c�flu^te paffibus.l^f^ arx, vt quj�fupcrabilis vidercturjn bellis cxternis,amp; ciuilibus f�pc magnas ten�iibu�nbsp;c�;nodiutes,hoflib*moleftias cxhibuit.Tum ei Ic�nes Flamini* no�c RcginpcxuHwnbsp;prperaf.Er qui per fe Regis fadlionipar virib� n� erat,etfi in c^dc prioris R�gisn�c�fcnbsp;ferar, ramen ad parricidaru partes feadi�xerat:acfupcriori toto quadncnnio Reggt;5j�nbsp;Ga!lor�(cui periaaferatScotos fere �nesinReginp AnglorC poteftat�clandeftinisnbsp;derib� abijiTc)facuItitib�prxfidi� arcis fuftctaueratzac raagnificain fpeci� iadationc�nbsp;afTeucraucrat, fe Scoti� vclut c�pedes tenerc,amp; quadoc�q; Gallis oci� fuppctcrctjb;nbsp;�lijs bellis,fim�dicafibid�rurauxilia,�nia facile fein eor�potcftatcreda�ur�.Nec^i*nbsp;l��milivanitatcpromiflror�Gali�ti�infani�alcbatmifroeri� cxiguobcllicoapparatupf^nbsp;Vcrac� qucd�, que ibi fubfiftcfc,amp; Scoticas res fpcculari iul�erat. Auge bat eti�pf�^*�nbsp;Ai inlolent�arx Ed�burg�fis,quaf nuper cuftod� perfidia defccerata Rege.It�Prorc'nbsp;gisvaletudo,q��nupenapfuequipropeaifli�in podagraquoq^inciderat. Prftcrc�nbsp;induci�quoqjpcr Anglip Rcgir.�ad fine vfqjMartij'mcHs ipetrat�.His �nib'reb'f'-f'*nbsp;ric�$,amp; neglig�iia adeo crcueratinter pr�fidiarioSjVtfrequ�tesperlux�jamp;lafciui�^�nbsp;oppida vicinojVelut nfinu pacis perno�lar�t.Inhoc ftatu rcr� paratis,qu�t� per ft*�nbsp;nation� fiei i poterat,qup prp fens expeditio pofeere videbatur loanes Cunigami�cu�*nbsp;quicitu pr�mifl\viobuios incerciperet, ncquademilit�adu�tu rumor ad hofl�pcj'nbsp;inanare poflTet.Thomas Crafurdi^ cum peditcc�fcquitur.lufli c�ucnircad D�buc^�nbsp;circiter medi� no�is.Is collisab arccabcftpropc mille pairus.Crafordi�(vri iufl�ewnbsp;ibi militibus demuin exponit,qu� ducctctur,qu�quc rei c�fici�dp ratio cflet,c�ocr'�nbsp;Duc�itincrisoRenditzqui prim� fepolliceba urafc�funu fcquc,amp;alios,quinbsp;remilitari eminer� , fecuturosaffirm�t. Ita milinb*facile perkiafis, vtluosduceSnbsp;quct�rur,fcal�s,carrcr�que rupis fuper�d� apparatum expediunt.acpau�.oaDtcl'�/fnbsp;pedites ad arce ducunt. Equit�s in co,vbi c�ftiter�t loco in vtriufqucfortunarcuet**nbsp;reftiter��. Interea dum propius ad arcem acccd�t,duo impedim�ta cis obiedafune* �nbsp;Nam amp; pos torrcntis, quicampum interfecat, fradus, amp; ignis in proximo repentinbsp;appar�s fufpitionc inicccr�t,ne amp; p�s deditaopera ad iter remor�dumeffetfolu^^�nbsp;amp; ignis a l inJicandum hoftiuin adue.itum a prxfidio effet accenfus. Sedp�sccle^*nbsp;frpro prjffcnti copia cft itarcfe^flus.vt pediti peruius effet, amp; miffi adloc�vbifl^��^nbsp;Vila fucr it fpeculatorcs rcruler�qnull� ibi ignis vcftigi� rcpertum.Vnde intcllecl?!^nbsp;cfl,3rdor� illun� ex co gcncrc e�e flamm3ruin,quse in acre genirj interim fubfiduninbsp;terras, amp;f�bitoc�fpcdje vanefeiit. Illepropioriimor,ncc�caelum pluriuflellarulnbsp;inin.-fulgeret,?cdifs iam 3ppctcrct,conatus com � fuperiorc loco ayigilib�depre�nbsp;deretur,c� fubit� caligo d�la ira c�lum (exit, vt n� infra mediaarcis rupem dclc^ �nbsp;rct.'fuperior�vero part�ita tenebriiinuoluit,vcarciscuftodibusomn�rcr�,quxb��nbsp;gcrcr�tur profpe�um adimeret.Scd vt caligo cecidit oportune, ita alius inc�mlt;��*Jnbsp;mot�porc cafusintcrucnit,quipencrcliquoscona!kusfccitirritos.N�c�plunb �nbsp;Iis altituJo rupis eilet fupe.randa,ac prim� propter l�gitudin� client ad tra��l^*nbsp;habiles,hx p�derc proper�tium c�fcendcregrauat� cum nec in lubricofixo facilenbsp;b liripoffctjVna cum afeenforibus lep�te corrucr�t.Ea rcs vti initio pauorcmja^^^nbsp;pidation�iniecir,itabrcuic�pcrto neminff eo cafu affli�� elfe,fiemilituanimospfnbsp;pec�territosc�firmauir, vt vclut fauentec�filijs eor�nuraincalacriorcsadpff*^'*�nbsp;fcpctcdacfficcrentur. Igiturfcalis circ�fpc�iusadmotis,cumad medi�rupcirtnbsp;ucniffet,na�i locum minus iniquum vbic�fiftcre pofl�nt, ibi reperiunt incerfaxa quot;nbsp;te enatam fraxin �.qux magnas cis c�moditatesanulit. Funesenim tdc�nexoJf^nbsp;mi(cr�t,quib* fodos infra rcli�os attoller�t. Ita eod� pcnc mom�to alij funibu�^^^nbsp;iu^ntibusin media rupem cvadcb�tjalij fcalis alijs adraotisin f�marupem nit^^

Liber Vigcfimus* �^J.Hicquoqucnou�jamp;inopinatumcucnitmal�, quodvniucrf�s prope rationes ��nbsp;��turbauit.N�in med js fcrclcalis vnusafccdenti�fubito ftuporc,qiic incdici [A-^plexian] vocal, CO rrcp tus ita gradib�adhffir,vtnccipfcv]la rationediuellipofier,nbsp;^fequ�tib�vi� pjccluderct.Hcc quoqjpencul�militumalacritas,amp; indii�riadU-5uflit,toitaadgradusalligato,vtneremittcteniorbocadtret,amp;fcalis f�mo filent onbsp;*nveifisrtliqui facile�fc�dtr�t. C�iamluirarwp�tcner�r,tcrtijsfcalismurusma-�'� fa�us crat fuper�d�.Eum c� Alex�der Raroiff us c�duobus manipularib�aften-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

�^ifjctjVjgilcseosc�fpicaticxcitatoftatimtumultufaxac�iiciijt. RainiQus iirpari Stnerepugn� deprch�{u',c� nccfaxa,quib� hoficpeterct,ncc fcutu, quo fc piotc-Scrtt habcrctj� muro dcfilijt, amp; circ�uttus a tribus vjgilib�tamepiign� fuliinuir,nbsp;^^oncc comit es magis illius,qu� fuo pcriculo foliciti fc prarcipitar�t, amp; tic s vigiksnbsp;^^tim ccfecer�rjnrcrcac�rtiiquiqu�i�pofs�tfubft quere tur-rcurusvetuftatc ptonbsp;pcfolutusp�dcre,amp; conatu fead�tium procubuitzacn� t�t�ruina fuaadit� patcfcnbsp;. �d per rupc cti�intra arcc pra;alt�,�e inrqual�facilior�defeef� fccit. Caterua-igitur ingreflimagno tumultu c� Deum, ac Reg�expeditionis duces,ac nen cnbsp;*�torcgisid�tid�proclamar�t,cuftodcsvtlutattoniti pugna? obliii,qu� qiifq*, po�nbsp;^'tatjlucfalutn.�iulii.Multid�prim�impctusdefpuirctjfeiriiadon osc�clufei�f.nbsp;^bnjim* c� per obliqua rupc fefubducciet periculis, comit�, qui vnuscuic feque�nbsp;�3tmi^io,acftatimru�teattcnituspeneptrjnuiadcltcr:dir,acpcrpcrrul�cn jfivsnbsp;rumine ob marisffl� ad muros vfqj cfTufo nsuicul� na�iis in Argatbcli� profugir.nbsp;^uftodes iufiiTicc arcis,ac pr�tcrca vigttiqu�quc ex pr�ff�diarijSjquiinterpopinas,amp; -4 vrij-jC- * gt;.�nbsp;; *f_ona in oppido perno�aucrant,tumultu cxciti,nc te ta ta pugna qua proximo pctcnbsp;�^^Jugcr�t.Capti fuer�tinarce b ines Hamtltoni* Fani Andrea; Archiepifeopus,nbsp;�o�nesFhminfBogalii�^ucuisquid��ngluscxproxima Angloi�fcditionepro'^'')�^nbsp;f^g*.Veracus Gali*,qui nomine fui Regis multo ant�c� bellicoappar�tUjamp; cemenbsp;^^b�eoiuifTus illicfubftiterat,vtRege Gall� deftatu rcr� Scoticai um facerct certt-Alex�der Guliclmi Leuiftonijhlius.quicultumutatocuadere tentarat, afuganbsp;dearce capta cer iorfa��temcridi�aducnit. Militesprim�ccllau-^�uitdcinde Flamini) vxoi�c�folat�n� modo n;�d�mulicbrc, fed vafa arg�tca^

?'Suc�ncdoukftrc� infirutn�t� cie�ceffit agrofq;cbonis mariii,qua:multoante ��^p�blic� reda�a fucr�t,vndcipfa,libcriqueakrcturafl!gn?uir. Rcliqua prpdaminbsp;��^tc�cefla.Hisitac�fhtutisrcb�percciutoadarc� vilt;ed�circumics,ci;m�drupt\nbsp;S�^ami'itcs aft�d; r�r,vtt � eftjcs t� ardua c��is c ft vifa, vt milites cti� fau r�iur,f�nbsp;�*P'^ncul�pi�uidifl�:,nullisc�duci prlt;^mijspotuiftc,vtillacirc t�taitt.Vtiac'c�arnbsp;i i^ '^tctur amt rcatonb�jqtio^ C^ottp�giefl��hoftiliter fpoliarar, mulfisir� cclinbsp;j^c�fcntib�c�cofurtiag�d�.t�m�apud Prot�g� valuitlegati nome inane, quodnbsp;P�fuisflagitijsviolaucrat.Igiturvtfpoliatisabcofuarccupcradifalte Ipcs icijce-^�^t,3diudjci�fcruari iuffus eft, amp;ad Fan� Andrcpapudhofpitc n�alicn� a ciufa ;

f� A . diuerfarijVnde velut vi crept� paucos poft dies(quod qu�rcbatur)difctffity'^**�*^*�** '^^^�}kptfcop*,qu�dc�disRegip,amp;Proregisf�perioris manifcftotengbatur,�ifjj�-

^Sterliru vit� nniuit. Anglus qu�uis multis fufpltionib� prcmeretur,cx litcnfque nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

*�*3mc�m�daticijs loannis Lcflij EpifcopiRofsi�fisad Flamini�arcccaptainuctis-^�Uerctur,in Angli� adfuos eft rcmilTus. PoftciusdifccfT� intellc��eft, eu a Nort J�P^^�^f'^bmifl�fuifTc, vtRcgcScotor�vcncnotollcret.Bogallfineuftodiaret�

� Hcftabatadhuc �ter captiuos vnus,quc Prorex maxime cxt�� volebat Faiii An* Archiepifcop�.Hic amp;' fuperiorib* teporib�fub fratre fuo Protege vt mul*a crunbsp;auaic fi�rent, author erat : amp; tot am fere fub Regina inuidiam rcriininbsp;��iiiofcgc�arum fuftincbat.Timcbat ciiam Prorex,ne fi l�giormora intcrponercnbsp;Vy.iiij.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tur.

Rerum Scoucarum

! tur,autfupplicibBS Regina* Anglor� literis eximcrctur, Si Archicpifcopi amici flf I hie quid� fp� ncgHgebit.�amp; ne l�poris anguftia hune conat� irapedirctjArchicp'nbsp;copus vchcmctcr poftulabatjVtiudiciii patrio morepcragerctur.Idaliauidfpatiji^'nbsp;ili�qu�tul�cunque crat^allaturum. Et h�cfruftratio itadiicui�� cll.qu�d null^) n�nbsp;luo ludicioad h�c Archicpifcopi cauf�audiendam opuseflet,quippcqufinpiibii�nbsp;I cis regni comitijs iam effet d�udicata. Hjc fcrc t� magna ex parte noua lunt proU-ita. N�ad eum fcrc di�maiorparslatucrar, Archicpilcop�fani Andrca?,qui proxi�nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;m� diucrfabatur,lib�tcttrucid�di Regis partes fibioblatas,amp;ob veterts inimicitiab

J ! nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;propinqu� regniinfu�famili� tranfterendi (ufcepit.Sex igitutjaut

At, norofifltiuis fuoruclcdis,acdatiscisR egijhofpitijclauibus r�eom�dat.lllic�fum /quot;^***�� inoingr�flifil�tio euin fopitum opprim�t.corpufqucfuffocati in proxim�erga irU'

roshort� per porrul�(cuiusantenicmini}tfFer�t.� ac rfi dem�dato figno fi�mafdP bquot; fupponta cft.Indiciutn aurc cius kcleris per loann� Hamiltoni� principenbsp;nore patrando iti cmanauit.k n� fol�enim fa�i nefarij dies nodcfquc obueibntenbsp;c�'cictiaaniini inquietudme vexabaturHcdcorpuscti� velut c�tagioanim�nfcciOnbsp;cruaiabatur,ac lenta paulatiin tabcliquefcebat. Circfifpicicnti igitur oir.nia reniC*nbsp;dia venir in m�tcm,vtludiinagiftro PafletcHviro minime inalo,amp;adhuc in paitibvsnbsp;papifticish�rentitotuin rei ordmem , fociofquc fccleris nominatira indicauK*nbsp;Sacerdosetf� fedulo eum folaretur,diuinfquc mifcricordipadmonerct, tarnen'l�nbsp;malialnus penctrauerat, qu�mvttalibus piaculis�griiudo qufaltiusraduc�nbsp;egerat, cxtirparipolTet, intrapaucos diesm�roris mole obrutusdcctfl�t . Sacer-dos rem non itaoccultetexit, vtad Regis amicos fama nonpermanarrr. Illi muln�nbsp;m�hbus demain poftc�d�Matrh�o Comit� Lcuinifrer� poti�re, captoBrii^nO'nbsp;dunOjamp;Epifcopo Sterlin�du�o�ccrdotct�pertrah�d�curant.Isc�qu�dcccdcnbsp;Regis area dixerat,t� affitraarct,ab Hamiltonio rogatns vndv hec rt feiHctc'n� cx c�nbsp;fefl�oneauricuLri^Id qiioquec�illcalfirmafrct,i� HamiJtonius,N� ignoras,opt-nor,qu� p�aa reucl�iib�c�tcfrionum arcana fit c�ftitutainecquicqu� amplius abnbsp;CO adiderim� cft relp�fum.Pofta-jtcquindecimiautampIiusm�fes/�idem �cer-dosiam tertio in:cr nnffificand� deprch�fufjatqucad fupplici� ex legispraftiip^�nbsp;duceretur,cad�omnia,qu�antedixerat amp;apcrtiuSjamp;� copiofi�publice recitauit:C'nbsp;aq'je a Jco breui fuerunt diuulgata, vt Hamiltonior�cli�tes inter fe iurg�tes cfdcninbsp;Regis alij alijs obiedsr�t. Intcrca rebelles per fratr� pr�fediarcis Edimbtirgcfisa-liquid pecuniar�a Gallo corrafer�t:amp; Mortonius c legationc A ngl ica reut dus ennbsp;. U�ru nobiliorum Stcriini cxhibirofumni� legationis fu� rctulit,in h�c maximefen'nbsp;t�tiam.�y M ad d�cima �al^Mart.L�din� vcniffemuSja Regina ad fcptt�coi H-onbsp;clcdos fumus rcmilfi. Ab cis poft vari�difputationc duo tapira nobis propcf�i^^�^nbsp;nAvMnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;runt.Prim�, vtrcr�a nobisgcftai� pioximc fuperionb* l�porib�caufasa ncbpi*?'

latas l� euid�tibus argumentis c�firmarcmus,vt ras planefuifte iuftasipfa pcr'ualn habeac,amp; alijs rationc repofe�tibus honefte refp�derc poftet. Id fi minus poffen n-gt;nbsp;fam�Regin� nihil prorfus omiftur�, quod ad inco�umitatcm noftram faccre qt�f;nbsp;His de rebus c� n�tariusa nobis fere in hactct�ti�eft cxhibitus.CRlMlNA,qugt;}�nbsp;.initio Regtsnoftrimaterfe falfo grauariqucrtbatur,adeodilucidefucr�ta Comit�nbsp;jMorauijf,eiufd�que legationisfocijscxplicata,vt nec Regina Anglif ,ca?tcrofqjnbsp;I ca ad ear� rcr�cognition� adhibitos Regi� casdis audor(quoex fonte ca;tfr3 mabnbsp;promanarut)latcrc poftet. Ea aur� repetereapud Regin�,cui n� dubitain� ab�dcinnbsp;hac parte i�prid� efle fans fa��,n� eft ncccftc-nec nos,qui inuiti in e� aren�fuin-i'^nbsp;protra�H,n�c cti� lib�rer memori� t�tor� fcclcr� vfurpabim�.At qui illa negate nonbsp;polfit crudcliicr,amp; flagitiofe perpetrata,regni cierationc,amp; ius one �per�di a mattc

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�nfil u:i3tt�fl3tum,vtrein noua,accrb�,5f viexpreflam cal�niantur. Prtmum,fl- | �umipfum nee animaduert�di in Reges v�tus maiorum'c�fuetudo nouum viderinbsp;f'nit.nec tr.oderatio poenf inuidiof�. Nam tot Reges a noftris maiotib^ morte^vin-^uliSjCxihopuniiosenumeratenihd.cftopus. Externisautccxtmphs nv-�iorumnbsp;f�itumc�f�rmaremultominus.'c�m totexantiquishiftoriar� raonumctis vitro fefcnbsp;pffer�t. Gensenim S�otor� ( um ab initio libera elfer. Reges eo iure fibi creauit, vtnbsp;'^periura popultfuffragijscis madatum,fires pofccret.eildc fuffragijsadirrcrcpo-J�t.Eius legis multaad noftr� vfejuc�tat�remanferuntvelHgia. N�amp;incircum-�^j�isinfulis.amp;in pl�riftjue c�tinttislocis,in quib�'fermopriftus,amp;inflituta hafe-'Aismos in phylarchiscreand'sadhucferuatur. Huiusquoque iuris cxpreflainnbsp;^�ti�tiroagin�,qu�in regno iBcundovfurp�turccremonif:cxquib��facileapparcr,nbsp;ffgnum nihil aliud elfe,qua muru� inter populos,amp; Reges ftipulation�.Idem vetonbsp;�Pfr.ilfimcpoteftintcIIigi ex inoff�fo veteris iuris tenore,ex quo ap�d Scotos reg-��^ricoeptmneftad nofti� vfquc memoriamleruato, cum nemo intcrea hoc lus i �nbsp;��'^doabrcgaiCjfed necc�uellcre.aut vilain parte imminucret�tarir.C� tot Reges,nbsp;^*^05 enumerate l�g� el�ct,ma!orcsnofi:ri regno cxucrint,exiliod�narint,carctrib*nbsp;?^rcutrinr,fupplicio deniq; alFect tint, ncc vnqu� tame de legis acerbitatc minue-��'�tiofa�'taeft: necimmcritofortafl�,c� ean�fitdcillar� f�cfion� genere, quaenbsp;t�por� f�tobnoxi�,fed in primo generis humaniexo�tu in metes ho*nbsp;� incil�,amp; mutuo prope g�ti� omni� c�fenfu c�probar�,amp; vna c� retO naturanbsp;^^oir.in�-�op H�c,qu� in omni a�ione cculis,amp;animisnofiris fck offert^vclim�,nbsp;'npc�orib*noftrishabitat,maiorcsnoftrifecurifcperaducrfu3vioknti�ar�

/^(jj^nauonib*,�3e populis bene inftitutis eft c�munis'.Vtaut�ciuitates clarilfimas Et�5^?^�f-accd�rnona,Korr!�,Venetosfil�tioprfter��,qu�n� nifi cumlibertatcpanbsp;eripi f�tpafff. Eti�illis t�porib�,quibusrcs Romana feuil��matynbsp;qu�doforce vir bonus imperij nomine fuit honeftarus,in magnbsp;duccduin poncbat,ficubi fc populo inferiore,amp; Icgum iufljs obnexi�nbsp;N�amp;pr�fe�tovrbisenfem Traianusc�dcroore tradcref,dixiffcferturjnbsp;in me provt mcrebor,vtitor. Et T heodofi� pcffimis t�perib� opti m* Impenbsp;''��fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fan�ioncs reirquercvoluit,voceregn�tis maieftatedign�,

c�fircri fe efle legib� inferiore. Sed nec g�tibus barbaris,amp; z i ��Joth ^'�'^'^f�'f*�^^^�giffimeremotis hcciusignot� fuit. Plenaeftomnis vita,pienbsp;duo modo inbsp;�i� Cq�loftramcmoria c�i��a.Nuper Chriftiern� Danusobintolerabilcf�ui* ''nbsp;nofiro-P,^'^svnquam cxcgit.Nunquam cnim parentum pcccarain liberospropaga*nbsp;I v� onirii fctlerum g�n�r� inquinatilCmus fingulare merito luppli.

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lt;lignum commifit �: mulier �tatc adhuc integra trortuo mari- ) %s florentiffimo de fecundis nuptijs cogitaffe dicitur : neque fceleris jnbsp;(vtkueriorcsloquuntur) intcmperamiac,vtpubiici Inbsp;' jv^�^ta �Pbhonefliffimf necelfitudinis iure diuino.amp;' humano comprebaf� mli-rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Regin� noftr�cum ChriftiernoDanocalamitas(vt

Ph�sdicam}non leuius illa pcctauit,fed in cam moderatius eft ani�adiier� j

fam. Si cum Ioanna Auftria Caroli matre,quid mifella illacommifit^nifiquocl^ luptat� legibus pcrmifl�m,amp; remedium artaii nccelfarium quoad liccbat, expclt;*�'*�nbsp;amp; tarnen cam p�nam innocens tulitjdequa grauif�imorum fcclcrum conui(�ianuDCnbsp;conqueritur. Et legitimi coniugis c�des, amp; illegitimum cum parricida publito*^^'nbsp;trimoniuin eofdcm nunc habet deprecatorcs, qui in Rege trucidando Icckrisp�'nbsp;nam innoccnti�irrogabant. Sed hicneque quid maiorum exemplis debeant,cog��nbsp;tant; neque legisilliusartern�funtinemoresjquam darifl�miprocercs,qui^P�*�*^nbsp;vfqucrcgni iucunabilis fecuti violentiam tyrannorum compefeuerunt.nbsp;Et nos in prarfentia quid egimus aliud , quam quod tot regnorum, amp;nbsp;rum nationum veftigijs infiftentcslicentiam fupra omnclcgum imperiumnbsp;rentem comprefliraus, non ea quidem feuentate , qua maiores innbsp;funt vfi^ neminem cnim,qui in tali ledere fuiflTctdeprehenfus pocnaslegumnbsp;fugere voluerunt. Eos linos imitatifuillemus,non lolumapchculimetiiabeflei^�nbsp;fed ctiam calumniarum fugiffenaus moleftiasndquecxaduerfariorumpoftulat*^-^nbsp;poteftintdligi. Qjpties nosapud vidnos Reges criminati funt^quas gentesafjunbsp;fus nos no c�cit�tc'quid targt;dcm iftaimportunitate flagitantlt;vt videlicetnbsp;iuris omnis controuerlia tollatui? nos iftam conditionetn n�quam recufauiw�^^nbsp;Nunquam illi toties oblatam recipere volaerunt. Quidigitur poftulanKnbsp;r�nos gr juillimi Iccicris maniteftos.lpohjs ciuium pados, Reg�f�guinc oblim'i*,nbsp;bonor� f.rpplicia inhiantcsau�oritate publica arinemus^amp; parricidij pcrp�tratJf^nbsp;pcrtoSjCogitati grauiffirnis fufpiiionibus infames indida cau� nodris capitib� i*'��nbsp;ponamusf Ettamc hic corum petitioni improbelargiusindolfimus, quamautnbsp;parriu3,aut legiimfeucritas,aut iuris �qui moderatio pateretur. Nullanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;l

nidorif nodr�lcriptoribusauc frcqucntiusedcdcbrata,autdiligentius pcrtra^^? /j ta,qu� in malos Reges animaduerf�o. Inter rot tarnen male gedi imperij rcos qj*'*nbsp;vnqmm tancam iratorum ciuium in p�na irrogandafcnl�tlcnitatem^qu�tainl',nbsp;gis nodrimatreinatrociflimofacinorc deprchcnlipunienda fumusvfilt;cuivnqnbsp;(c�leris conui�io p Jtcdascd datafilium,aut propinquum,fuum in locumfublb^*�^nbsp;cndi^cui aliqu�do libertas ilia psomidacd,vtquos vcllent proximo regnaturo cjif^nbsp;tores apponerct fin ipfa veto eiurationc regni quid cd,quod quifpi� velnbsp;fad� queraturfmulicr adolelccs oncri impoEto iinpar,rcr� pcrturbatar'inbsp;gitataperlitcras petit,vt procercsn� min�moleda,qui honorifica rcgniadmin�nbsp;rione earn libcrct.-imperrai� cd. V't ab ea in film ins tr�dcr�trita vt voluir,eftkttU'�nbsp;Vt curatorcs nominarct,qui rcr� f�mx pr�edct,d� filiusadolefccrct.-idquoqucnbsp;dat� ed. Et quo plus au�loritatis res habcrcr,ad ordincs in couenru publico 1nbsp;rclat�cd: a quibusrelt;Sa,amp; ordincc��a fuilfe ada iudicatumed,amp; decreto pub � Inbsp;coidc�firmat� ed.-quo null� ncqucf�lt;dius,nccfirmius nobis cdvincul�.Atqu) jnbsp;quid in cudodia edad�,n� vtfp�ie ged�, fed timorc morris exprefsura' vtlut anbsp;multa.ad quarmetus caufa homines coguntur,pro infedis haberi folcf,acdcbttJnbsp;quidc timoris excufatio vt n� fine caula interdum a iudicibus fokt accipi, ira nonbsp;pcriudam ad rcsiudicatasrefcindcdascaufimaffcrt.N�c�fui emolumeticaufai��nbsp;iedo timorc plus ador a reo cxtorqiut,qu� per arquitatclcgum afsequi pofsef^^'nbsp;rito,autvicoadus,autformidincimpulfu$harcremcdiaoptimo iurelut prouHa� �nbsp;C�traverOjfi animus malelibicofcius exiud�p�npcxpc�htionemetutnc�noi'nbsp;it,lut fi vit�di iudi (�tpplicij caufa in c�ditioncs aliquas c�fenfit,nullam l�tisiuftaiflnbsp;cau�na ad refeind�das rcstr�l�dasis timoratfert. Alioqui quo quisefl�t (c�lera^

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Liber Vigefimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�o�.244gt;

or,cb facil�or ci in aliquem Icgum pon� foret reccpti;s,amp; que rem�dia fublcuan-�lisinnoxiisfuntcxcogitatajad impies poenis cximcndosnanffcrrcnturrilJfqjipfj Vindicesiniuriarumleges bonjsimprobitatc malorum vexansn� prxbebunt afy-l�nijfcdmalis iuftum fupplicium timentibus iniuftum perfugium Iftc auteinnbsp;^etusqua!ifcunqucfuerit,qua tandem in re conditioncm Rcginxfccitdctcriorcfnbsp;^egijeniinfaftigij titulus, amp; regni adininiftrandi poteftas iampridcmci vniucrflnbsp;!*opuli iudicio cratadempra : amp; iarain ordinem redadp vita rcftabatprecaria:nbsp;faqueipfa non criminum innocentia, fed populi mifciicordia fruebatur. Quidnbsp;J ��gt;turcum regno ceflit,pertimor�amintlt;impcrio iamdud� cxuta,inanc nom� imnbsp;� pftij abiccit�amp;quodabincita iuic extorquer!poterat,fpontc rcmifit. Etreliquit�nbsp;Ponsvit�jamp; infamif turpitudinCjamp;ipfa morte mjfcrior� perpetuum im�in�tisfatinbsp;�ijnor� vani nominis vmbraredemit. Itaq^mirorhicnemin�feu Regin� patrono-�Ujfeu legator� pr�uaricatlonem viderc.N� qui pet�tjVt qu� a Regina in cuUodianbsp;�^ntgcfta,rurfusinfc�afiant;hoc videlicetpoftul�tjVtinloc�jVndefeinctu deie-^^2queritur,reftituatur. Quis verolocuscrat is in quet�topere flagitat re(btuilt; N�nbsp;�''�te lain pride erat a regno gubcrn�do remota, amp; om ni publica adrniniftratione i�nbsp;�'^Jpfa,lcg�p�nisrclida.N�peboniifttpatronieam reftitui vol�t, vtdcctiinincnbsp;^pi�iin� manifcfto,quain f�do,amp; ditcftabili caufa dicat,aut veriut caufi iam cog-^quot;Sjiuftasp�nasluar.Etqu�n�cin mifcricordiapropinquci�aliquo laxam�tonbsp;quot;�itur,amp; in rcatroc�Tima n� pefl�mac�ditionc vritiUjin medias iudicior� procel-,�5iter�c�ijciatur,nullarncliorefpcicolumitatis,qu�qH�cxrotprior�Rcgu,quifenbsp;�'J'iic�f�t�tijspermifer�t, c�d�nationcred�der.Quodaut�adfolIicit�dosf�mpIi-tiducrfarijs,tyi �nis puniedis bonor� Regum manbsp;^�'at�imminu�,amp; �u�horirat�propcmod� vilefeeredd quale fit videam�. Nam c�nbsp;f�teput�do nihil hononfic�iiusfocictatib^/c c�tibus bonorum cfi�potcfi,qu� f�nbsp;J?*'^r�c�tagiolibcrctur. Quislcnat� Roman'ifupplicioL�tuli,Ccthegi,autCa-p �p� pollutum exiftimauit. Valeri� Afiati�us tumulcuantib�ob c�d� Caligul� mi-iamp;fubindcflagit�tib�,quis t�audacis facinoris efset au�lor: �loco fublimio-m h,-. proclamauit, vtin� iftud vcrcafsumcrepofsc.Tantafuitin vniushonbsp;�P'spriuatilibera vocemaicftas;vitotavccorgt;illamultitudoftatira dilfipara con-^:'C�crit. L.Iunius Brutus c�coiuration�d?rccipicndis in vrbcm tyr�nis reftixit,nbsp;Exiftimauit famih� c�de nefaria pol I u t�,fed fanguine fuor� liberor� c nobilitatcnbsp;^P't'anainacu��elutam. CrifiierniDani carter ccquiddetraxitdelaudib�Chriftunbsp;^egis^ecquid obftitit, ncoptim�omni� fu� memori� Reg� habcrcturfnbsp;virtuti fu� innixus anim* neq- ali�na gloria c refcit,neq; decrcifir in-d�p ^Ed hisorailfiSjVtad criminis def�fion� reuertamur, Rcgin� petition! ab�-;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3tisfad^� arbitramur,qu� a nobis popofcir,vt cauf� noftr� tam euid�tibus argu-

tcb nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fibi pcrfuadcrepofset,cam efsciuftii��m�,amp; aliis rations

cnim ad c�d� attinet,adco diliicidecius au-V U nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cauf� fuerunt a Comit� Morauio,fociisq jciufdcicga�onis explica-

EtitC ^^?��E�fErofque ab ca ad illarum rcr� cognitionc adhibitos, nihil tQf^^^^'^iifimaiudicialaterepotucrit. Qu�vero poftidfacinusincrim� voe�*nbsp;Eft �-1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;EU lege diuina, cum lege natur�,qu� amp; ipfa quodam modo diuina

infiitutis c�lcntirc,neque ab aliar� gentium,apud q� as ius, *��PEfi^valucrc,morib*eirc alienamoftraque caulac�prebctnbsp;sdiui�ar�jhumtinar�quc inicrprctcsleg�^tosffculor�ex�plajtot populor�nbsp;iodicu

�udic�a,amp; tyranonim fuppli�ia^non vidcmusquid in noftra caufa tam fit nouiiw^*�^ dic�iniqu�,quod Regina remorctur,quoniinus amp; ipfa noftrj caufp fubfcnbat,�^nbsp;lijs perfuadcrc po0�t,nihil hic efie,cur nos a bonor� aut ciuium, aut Chi iftianorun�

I . nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;officio difcclfi�rcdebc�texiftiinarc. H�c corum,qu� pro caufa tum diccdaviuc

1^7^ ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rcntuv fummalitcris coprchenfa pridic Cajgt;Ma_rt.pcrIeda coram viris fumma

tute,amp;dolt;�rina,quos Reginaersdcrcbusc�ferrcicrmoncm iufTcrat, dcfcripf^� �A ^/U.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad cans defcrendamdedimus-.acpoftridie,qui fuit dies Cal. Martij,manc iterun�

' inaulamc�ucnimuSjVtjfificiipoflctjCerricrcs fiercmusn�modoquiddenoftf� rcfp�lOjfcd de fumma totius cauf� fcntirct.Scd quia Regina eo die profeduranbsp;X ad villam fuam ad tria millia intra Londinum cui villa? Vico viridi nome eft,no*Jnbsp;fuit nobis cius tum couenicndi potcftas. Igitur quod proximum fuit, cum con**nbsp;Jijprimoribus,qui nobis audicadis ab initio daticrantjCollocuti,ex eis intelkxin�i�^nbsp;eam,ccfi illa ipfa cx vrbc migratio,ali3rquc car� no multum vacui t�poris ci conc^nbsp;fi fient,tarnen noftrum Icgrflecommcntari�. Verum n�d� fibi plane cfsc pcrfuafu��^nbsp;noftram caufam tam fuifleiufia^vt fine vllo aniini fcrupulo earn probare poPet.nbsp;Quapropter hortabatur.vtad Iccundum ab initio nobis propofitumrcciircffiisAnbsp;liquamque rationcm difpiceremus, quahjc difeordia e�ditionibushoneftbeo-*.'nbsp;(bpirctur, Nosexaducrlb refp�dimus, nos quidem domo non efl� mifibscunt**'nbsp;beris m�datisifed ceriisfinibus circumfcriptam haberepoteftat�. Ncquelibeu��?�nbsp;nobis cfic c�fultare de vllaoraninore,qu�ad imminuendum Regis noftr�mpff*'nbsp;iim pertineret. Necfictiam oblatafuifl�ta noftris ea potcftas, earn fuific accept**'nbsp;ros,autpcrmifia vfaros. Rebus in heeftatut� rclidis,c�m Regina in fua vil]a,noSnbsp;L�dini diuer�rem*,mif�mus � noftris,qui cx cafeiret numquid efsetprfterca,��nbsp;quo nobilcum ag�dum cxiftimarct. Aut fi nihil efset, vt curarct veniam difeede**'nbsp;di nobis iinpetrand�, vtdomircip. pro virili c�fulcre,amp;'priuatam n� negligct**�nbsp;�cfiqu3inrcliccret,maicftati ciusgratif�caripoflim�.-ftudi� cerre noftr�ciprob�nbsp;rcconemur,cuius declaradimaier crit dorai nobis potcftas, qua in alicnofoIodC'nbsp;g�tibus, Hac noftra flagftationc id faite perfecimus,vtiubcremur quinto die it-C'nbsp;J fis Martij nos in aulafiftcre. Ibi cum ad Regina clfemus �crdu�i,e3 iioftra intu�'nbsp;'daopinioncfufccptaobftination�grauiterincrepuir, quoddilccptation�,autpotlt;'nbsp;Us c�fultafion� de re ad noftr� fcc�ritatc fped�t c ta pertinaciter defugeremus. Ad;nbsp;�ccitpr� terea prolixam fu� vol�tatis dcclaration� aduerftis Reg�, c�terofque, q***nbsp;ciu� cauf�m fufeeper�t tuend�. Nosc� �quitatcnoftr� cauf�l�tislucul�tcra no'nbsp;bis explicata c�t�deremus,illa ex aduerfo rcfp�dit,fuo nondfi animo f�tiffalt;ft� JOnbsp;cmphSjamp;argumctisanobisprolatis.Nccfedifputation�earain planerud�clscoOnbsp;qua: fuperioris t�poris parte Iludio legum impertifset. Quod fi eft ira vobis prof'nbsp;fus decrctum,inquit,nihil pr�tcrea comniinifciad Regis,acvcftram falut�conm;nbsp;uandam,velim tarnen adhuc fermonem conferatis cum confilij mci primo-ibus,q***nbsp;vobifeum fuperioribus diebus ijfdein de r�bus difsernerunt. Refpondcmusgt;nbsp;nos ncquaquam noftris opinionibus efse ita pertinaciter addi�os ,vt non libenter,nbsp;cxipfa , confiliarijfquc cius quamlibetrci expediendf rationem audiremuSinbsp;modo id caueatur , ne pr�fens regni ftatus mutaretur , autaliqua de Kegis inj'nbsp;perio fiat imminuiio. Eaderc nullam nos confultationem autvellc, autponbsp;SC artingerc, Poftridic ad villam Rcgiam ( vticum Regina conuenerst''nbsp;defeendimus , initoque cumconfiliarijscolloquio, c�m multa ab cis innbsp;diutn cfscnt propofita , qu� ad dirimcndam controucrfiam gt; qu� �^*�*�*

Liber Vigefinj�s^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ot :

^�tiil� regnlintcr m�tr�,amp;r filium faccr�i,nos,quia Si non paucf er5t,ncc de reb� par �' $'75 ^im�menii rationes vtrinqne ia�tabanturjogauimus,vt cas Jeripto nobis exhibe-�^ntjVt fpatium de raptis rebus cogitandi nbbis darctur. N ce illi confulta prius.nbsp;^fginam'oram fcccrunt. Cundisigirurperordinei�icxcuf�is,reamp;vif�fun�tara ar-''U�jtam'que ad Rcgi�mai�ftatera imininiicndam pertinentes,exrraqucfines le-S^ti�ni f�� pr�fcriptos pof�t�,vt eas nccvcllcntjne� �udcrentjnecpoffentattingc-Po�tridicRobertus Petcarhi�s in aulam cijhirefponforcmiflus eft.Id crat, r�nbsp;�^vniuerfprum ci�ium cognitionem pertinercinec tam pau�orum hominura dif-'�fptation� committehdara. Ideni.quoqu� ad^eos noftrum.cefponfum kriptumnbsp;P^tentib�poftridicilli�sdieijhoccftnicfis Martij nonodi�aej.aui�retuHt; acmag-^^p�repctijta Reginaj vtperadis, quorum eau la. v�n�r�t, l�gatis,domum abeun-'veriiam darct. decimum demum dien) Regin� con��nicnd^ nobis copianbsp;cft.Deledi aconfilio, quibusxum a noftroaductu vfq�.c nobis inllitutus fuclt;.nbsp;^Hcrni9,vehemcnterinftabant,vt3dhuc vnaf�cuin conditioncs non in�ommo-/5gt;'eic�poncnd�comininifccremur:muitifq�pverbis oftendcrunt,fi ad domefti-.^^ f�^djtion�externurn ctiam acccdercr bellum,duplicatum labor�,duplicata perilb) terumque omriifirhdiffic�ltatcmfore: priferrim c�m noftrisyiribusnos cx-poiTcmus. Nobisveroin rationciniHtutap�rfe�erantibus,nccvIIarnnbsp;1(1 ^^'��^wridiformijiatn accepturiSjqna Regis pot,eftasardaretutj illcfinituseft dies,nbsp;jgt;^,^xim�die, qui fuit viccfimusMartijjin aulamfuimusreu�cath IbiReginaad 'nbsp;'^nosaccedere in hanc fere fententiam alloquitur, fecuinfuisnqftra relponf�inbsp;fatisque per/picuc int�lligcrcncinincn�, pr�ter iummum Scotorutni

� W^^jquiex c��nt� ordin�m ��ftaf,poflcad ca,qup poftulab�tur certiqu�c-rationem inifTcjqua rem iptegram honefto colore pr�- -liif nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sibirenunciatumefre, coimtia.om.ni�mordinum brcuiin Sco�)C '^/fU(

trj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.^0 (qu�d b'ene vert�tj pfof�cifccrefn�r. Ibi operam darenaus, vt ex

^cfadioncparivtrinque num�roceftihomincsdeligcrentur;qui caufas concis diligenter expendef�nt. Se quoquec� legatos miflur�,quivna eu Seaut�mpetercj vtintcrcainduci� reno-^ur,d�m res ad fin�m aliquem deduccretur. H?ec etiam (c veile cum legatis Rc-Knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S�otofun) conferre: eofquefi pofler,infuam fententiamadduccre, Illiaute

ITf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fc excufant�.nihil enim fe principe fua inc�fulta in vllam parte ftatuerc po-

''tr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rcfcifc�t,quid ad cam rem fent�tise h3beat,ad earn fcripturos.Nqs^

noftros promiflu eommeatum flagitabam�. Verum interca iubc-, ^pj^^f^Q� adniodura t�poris moram �quoanimo ferre, d� aRcgisnonrimatieadnbsp;rediret. Polf idnbsp;Mfn lt;^y^3timimpetraturos. Intereanihilad feftination�noftram profuit, qu�dnbsp;^^ ^piz�^pr�pof�t* cfl�t finis. Nos quidc curveneramus,perfe�iire:mirarivero,curnbsp;n.oftr� redit� pcradalegationeremorari debeat: prjfertim pernbsp;j ]�f�fiam tot nouar� reriim obortis t�multibu$,idq-,n� modico partium Re-^�do. Sed nec hacpropeimportunanoftraflagitationequicqu�promo-prolatacftadpri.dic �al.April,quqdieReginaL�-quot;'^ibHnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tra(ftab�tur,pcrtriduufcrcpr�xi-

^^o'ocmum Apr�lis die nobi^ a��erfitis m�r� inic�aci cxcu�t, Oft�dit ma* uens

(rem R cgis nofiri praficent� fuoruni audacia grauircr per �iteras �ittcp��fTc, quM fuam ad caufam hac ratione tra��andan; dekendiUent. haque inquit AngU,cuianbsp;a via concordi�a mepropofita taiTi vciKinep.terabhorrcrtt,non cro diutius vobiJnbsp;in mora . Quod fi forte p�nircn�j (quod fpes cfij pofterius du�ta in hanc viaronbsp;redire VGlit,vos non dubico in officio futures� Ira tandem bcnigne.amp; hununncfnbsp;dimiffi,o�auo die Apri�isiter in patriam /umus ingreffi. H�ccum Stcrliniin roivnbsp;Uentu procerumrccitatafuificnt, n^agnotwe omnium confenfu diligcnt-a, fid�nbsp;quclcgatorum approbata^rcliquas cogitationcs in Cal.Maias intendunt; inqucninbsp;diem cotnitia eranr indi�a. Interim vtriquefe diligenter parant;a!teri ad cahabrtinbsp;da,rdteri adimpedienda. H�cferc palam prudentiores cxiftimabantjAngbinnbsp;nulla ratione veile Scotam dimitterc : quippe qure videret quantum ex ca rc ps-riculum vniuerfiereiBritannic� imminerct. Inie�ainterim mentio cratdeKegcnbsp;Scoto pro matrepetendoobfidc y magisfpcconcordi�impediend� y quam refh-tuend�.Scotos enimnequaquam cofenfuros certo feiebat, Vcv� aderantin coflionbsp;cius pifriquehomines potentes,qui occulte Norfolcian� fa�ioni ftudebant.Hinbsp;Scot�rcftituiv�IcbantA falt;^fionc ci aduerfam teporis diuturnitarefiangi, amp;deb�-lirarijVt neceffitatc ab ca exprimerctur, quod a vol�tibus impetraturi no videbawr,nbsp;Nee dubitabant co rem venturam:c� rebelles pecunia, bcllicoq^apparamaCallonbsp;i�uarentur;R egij contra in vnam Anglif Regina efientintenti:qu3r benigne abin-itioeisintcllcdo Rcgin� Scotxfcelerci polliciraerairegnum,Rcgemquecoriininbsp;fibi cur�forc. Sed nee Gallus fuaconfilia fiitis expedite poterar� Reginamenin,nbsp;reftituivolcbat i Regem Anglisdcdinolcbat. Cum autem non ignorarft,quaninbsp;valida effet Norfolciana fa�lio,qua' res nouas molicbatur, non defperabatfore, vtnbsp;Regina Scota�cufiodiavclclamclaberetur, vel per^umcducerctur.

tum rcrusn ftatus in Britanniaerat , Mortonius cum in conuentu Stcrlinifua�k�g� tilt;gt;nis ada proceribus probafl'et,domum rc�cr(us,qu� quatuor milliaab Editnbutnbsp;goaberatjCohortem peditum centenariam cum paucisequitibus habebat, vf amp;f*gt;nbsp;fiquidoppidaniattcntarcntjca manu tueretur, amp; eorum excurfiones probiberet,nbsp;dummaiorescopi�cogercntur . IntcrimRcgin�fadio, qii�oppidumtenebat,nbsp;milites conferibit, loca idonea prffidijs occup�t : arque in id vnum omnia co�nbsp;filiaconfert, vtcxclufoProt�ge comitia, qu�Edimburgum�tantindi�aiffipc-diret. Adhfc Mortonius, vtia Proroge fuerat mandatum,viginti�quit�s,nbsp;centuriapeditum, quamcomracatibus infrequentem fccum habcbai, circit;!nbsp;fepciiaginta Lethammifit, qui cdi�to publice dcnunciarent, ( nam Ediinbuf-gum iain pr�fidio tenebatur) ne quis terra, marivc rebelles commeatibus,nbsp;Srmis, aliovequouis bellicoapparatu fubleuaret: qui contra fcciffent, cifdcm,nbsp;quibus rebelles p�nis effent obnoxij. Hi,quia vrbanis fe copijs imparcs fei*nbsp;ebant, pedites longiore via , qu� monte, quem Arduri federn vulgus ap'nbsp;pcllat, ab vrbis con^Jc�u tegitur, �quit�s prope muros , vrbis ponas ncmi*nbsp;ne hoftium fc commouentc rranfierunt, Pera��s autem cur Lctliam v�n�rant, non eadem reuertentibus fortuna fuit , Pedites cnim cum reeufarent,nbsp;qua v�n�rant redire , amp; vt fui , amp; hoftium periculum faccrent propevrbisquot;nbsp;portas inuitis cquitibus , vna tarnen cum eis fubic�i m�nibus tranfibant :nbsp;cum repente duabus portis in cos fa�a cft eruptio ? Initio concurfum e�nbsp;f�cis acritcr.Oppidani tandem tumultuof� in vrbem reiedi ,leui quidem cum iad-Ura� fed Umen vl facile apparerct,inferiores virtute cos cffe,ctfi num�ro fupenrenf^nbsp;? �. - - - -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Contf?

ContraProrex c�m nihil haberet ad oppidum oppugnandum parati.nec inftantib� �^omitiisob temporisanguftiammachm� cbconduci pofrenr,aviabllincndlunra��nbsp;^'JS,comitia turn extra porta habere iiatuir.Namoppid� cumin longitudin�exoor*nbsp;ff'�umcfl�fjquim�ris id priroi circumdedcrunt, raagn� eius partem extra pom�rianbsp;P^cluferantjitatam�vreius partishabitatoribusciuitarisiusintegr� lcruaretur, Illicnbsp;�S'tur habita funt comitia,iuris peritisinterpretantibus nihil referre^in qua vrbis pacnbsp;^^haberentur� Inhoc conuentuctim perduelleseflent denunciati,principes feree-�^fun],quiarcem tenebant,achi potiflim�jqui ob confeientiam c�dis Regis, ac Pro�nbsp;iudiciafugiebant,rcbclles ordin� dccrcro (cuius iudicij /umma eft audoritas)nbsp;� �^ninati,ne vulgus jquod fere � nobilitatis n utu p�det^ab eis alienaretur, amp; ipfi ex eanbsp;�^�piajqufapudcoserat,coinitiacoegcrunr.Pauciabcisftabant,quibusiusiuffragijnbsp;^%cquibus alij in comitium non venerunt,alij affueruntquid�,led vtfpe�atores,nbsp;�^nibu(que officijs forcnfibusabftinuerunt.Itac�m ncc tullus eis fuflTagatorumnbsp;^^fnutnerusjoechttempore IegitHno,autmoremaioruinconuocati,vr tarnen Ipe-j^'iialiquamlegitim� multitudinishabcrentjduoEpifcop�jalijqucnoRnulliabfennbsp;nunquam antea fando auditum erat)fufFragia fua in ancipitc comitiorum

^^ntutn lcripta miferunt.Toto hoc tempore cum arx^alTiduc in procerum conuen- quot; J^niaiorib�smachinisiaculareturj acf�pcglobi ferrci in mediam turb�caderenr^nbsp;.. 'hinein tarnen autoccideruntjaut vulneraiunr, Damnati in vtroquc conucntunbsp;3ci:amp;:vtriquecomitiainmcnfem Auguftumindixerunt. AlteriSterlinumtalterinbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�uentUjac neutris alteros lacel�entibuSaVclut in inducias c�

� n..�^^ffer^raaiorpars mercenarior�,qui cumMortonio erant,domosfunt dilapfi.

luJ.�Ppi^uratencbant,nonignari quanta eflctcirca Mortoniuminfrequentia, fi-*�nomini�fuperiorisdelcnd�cupidt ducenros viginti pedircslcJopetarios,c-^.centumcmifcre. Hiduas machinas �neascampcftres fccum auexcrunt, eo j(j vel oppidulum Dalkcthum,vbi tum Mortonius erat,incendcrcnt, vel finbsp;^�^^cederctjmetu hoftem intra oppidum continerent; atque ea velut timorisnbsp;^^one exprclla,vulgo fe oftentarent. Hi cum in colic aduerfo fcfeinftru�ioinbsp;JlpJP'^iflentjfubito Dalkcthi ad armaconclamatum eft. Mortoniani ftatim ducentinbsp;�Uy'^S^�^ircitcrfexaginta �quit�s peraduerfum coll� fubeuntesin planitic dcm�nbsp;�Contra ad pugnam parati fteterunt. Procurrentibus deinde vtrinqjiaculato-fijf^^leuicertamincconfcrtorebellesjquiomniaapudhoftemfcimparatadeprchetinbsp;^�^edidcrant/pc fua dccepti retro quant� integris ordinibus poterant abeuntesnbsp;3^05 vrgentib^, alijs fe rccipere cupientibus ad Cragmilla-itinerefitam peruentum eft.Ibi pauci pedites Mortoniani,quinbsp;'*^^�'^^^^�^^�^�^*^*i5confurg�tes inanguftijsvi�fub-itiQ^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hoftium aggreffi,ordinibus folutis earn in fugam auerterunt. Qui prjfidiu

� .�^��burg�fiagitabantjeiupcriorelococcrnentcsfug�fcverfustCHderejfub-^^^ios/^^�^��* �^odecim �quit�s,�f triginta pedites iquibusfreti hoftes,�quit�s Re ?itl� ^^t^**nidio pauciores cranQrebellium impetu non fuftinentes non minus tre-gt;hl)c5�^�pauloantefccuti cr�t,fuga retro impulerunt.Peditum vtrinqjopcr�propcnbsp;effufus fccit.In fuga ex Mortonianis exfi pauci, plurcsnbsp;Nornbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vigi�ib Icx.C�forum numerus e rebellibus maior,caproruni

**^^0 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fortuita res vtriulque partis detrimenta propepquauit.N� qui Edin

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' que rniliciim cius afflatu fuerint ambufti:ac uiaior pars corum intra paucos dies pe-rierit.Dutn h�c/e in neutrampartcminclinatacircaEdiinburgum gcruntur,cohors vna Scotorum,qui fuperioribus annis in Dania inerccdc militauerant,cuiq; prjeratnbsp;Michael Vemiusadolelccns nobilis fumma viriutCjamp; (lo�iina,dom� rcuerfa operanbsp;fuam RegijOppidanis fruftra contcndcntibus vt earn ad fe pertrahertnt,ob�ulit. Hinbsp;breui ad fuos inuifendos fpatio impetrato,dum ad die didum conucniuntjccrtioresnbsp;�unta rebcllibus, naues adfeintercipiendos inflrui.Har� infidiarum gnarus Mor-tom�ipfe pro pr�fente copiamanu arnjatajneniincc�fcio, quo diiccreqadeo fe�inanbsp;tcrLcth� venit,vt cos c�leendentes pene oppreffcric.Scdccim e moratoribus in rip2nbsp;dum fcaphastardiusfoluunt,capti.lnipofl:er� diemjquoni�citiuspcrxftum Occamnbsp;non poterant^naues patat�jqu� reliquas perfequer�turjaut redeuntes intercipe�ct�nbsp;Prorex quoque ca node certior fa6lus,amp; ipfe poftridie furamo mane cum tumul�mnbsp;arijs copijs afiniftroForth� litote fcftinauit,vi rebelles egrcHos in terrant inu^dc' t inbsp;ret� Sedmilitum Cimbricorum properatio hos omnesconatus fecitirritos. Maiotnbsp;cnimparsraaiorem nadanaueni incoiumis tranfmifit. CgterijOuirainufcuIamcomnbsp;feenderant,procul a Letha deprehenfi circiterviginti fcx adareem funt dcdudi.Hi?nbsp;ita confc�is prorex Sterlinum reucrtitur.Mortonius laborc,amp; vigilijs, preterea coHnbsp;doloreaffli�lusLcthxlcdloaffixustencbatur. Druiius Angl�jquipci toc dies dem*nbsp;ducijs inter fa�iones egerat, nihil tranfigerc potcrat,quod Prorex nuila al�ratim�^nbsp;cofenfurus effet,nifi qu� per priores inducias loca �tant occupatajrefticucr�rur.O�^nbsp;difeeffurus clfctjAnglus rebelles velut per often tationem officii quicquidhabebaflnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

virium cumeoproduxcrunt.�tatidecumbente Mortonioveltimoris cpnfcffio!�^*�^ feabhoftibusnum�roinferioribusexpteflurosivclficuin copijseiusfincduccco^ znbsp;grederencurjaliquid in fummam rei profeduros* Mertonius per ftation�nbsp;certior fadus c lcdo ftatim confurgit,amp; arma capit; fuofque oninesinnbsp;colliculum producir,atqfmftrudos tenet quadringentos fere ab hofteipafius �nbsp;rius Anglus interacies curfftabat,acvtrofqueinuicem rogabat, vtdoaiosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

neu fpcm rerum componendarum ninds calidisconfilijsinfringcrcnt, Curnder ceptuconfentirent,amp;id modo controuerfam inter cos effet,vtri pr�usfignacon^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj

tcrentjhanc quoque litem Drurius tollere conatusab vtrifquc pctiit,vt cum in medio inter duas acies fignu dediffet, vttiq; eod� momento fc rccipcrent, Monbsp;nius non repugnabat, rebelles contra minabantur,fc,nifi fpontc difcedefcr,ec^nbsp;ignominia pulluros.Ac i�vtxcontineri poterantjqudminus acre proraoucret�nbsp;refponfo receptoMortoni� fe Drurio,ac Anglis.quoseo t�potc nolebatoficonbsp;ac fusemoderationis telles lib�terhabcre vellet, fatis fcciffe rat� r�p�t� innbsp;it.Equitesprimiimpctufadoftatimcornuanudant.Pedicesaitcntatotanr�c^�^f^^nbsp;ne amp; ipfi terga dederun t� Ibi cum porta vici proxirai effulB fugicntescapetcfp�^'*p^nbsp;fleqc�plures in anguftiisocciff,multi proculcati,multi ctiacapti,nemincr�lni^],^jnbsp;pr�terpcditumpart�,quiinlt;oemiterio proximo, c�fifilocofc in ordinesrecePf.^-acaiterOad prim� hoftiumimpetu fugemnt.ruga ad�o e^ufa innbsp;porta,omneslnarc�contendcrct.Acnifihoftislequcs in p,r�d�intcn�isruy�?'^pnbsp;pid� negle�l� capi potuiffct.Ex rcbellib� fupra'.qu�quaginw occifi,cirpuernbsp;quaginta capti.In his Alexander Humi�lcuitcr faucius equo labc�tenbsp;tiin��Hamiltoniusc�r�S.IacobusCu]cnusHunrl�i propinquus peditum d�nbsp;�rmariopaupcfcul^Dauliens, vbilatebr�qu�l�crat, cxiradlus

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confpc�o tantus vulgi clamor exottus cft, vt nif� cius morte homines fibi fatis ^57^ ncrin�paflurividcr�tur.lsenimfupciioribusbellisciuilib�auare, amp; crudcliternbsp;^rocinium excrcucrat. In Gallijs infame militi�egcrat.Rcgib� Danoi�, amp; Succor�nbsp;�rmis c�icndentibus ,c�m abvtroqne pccuniam ad militem conducenduna acce-PiffetjVirique operam pollicilus ncutri pr�ftitit, Multa facinora f�da patrauerat*nbsp;Tandctr.(vt dixi)captus maximoe� plaufu ad lupplicium cft du�us.Poft paucor�nbsp;dictumquietem oppidanirefe�is virib�fefein armis oftentarunt. Quotidie fercnbsp;eo leuia certamina c�fcrebantur varia pl�runque fonuna. Pro H cgijs erat virt*nbsp;^iliium,pro rcbcllibus locus ad infidias commodus,amp; arximminens adfpcculan-^nbsp;0 Qiim,vnde omnes exitushoftium confpici poter�t.Necfere fecommittebant cernbsp;^niinijCxtra quant ex arcetormentisglobifcrreiadigi poft�t. Leth�Prorexfc c�ti-^lt;^bat,in omnes corum egrcftusintcntus,amp;c�mcatus maritimos intcrcipiebat^er-^ffttesomninocxcludcrenonpotcratproptervrbisvaftitat�,amp; vicinor� locorumnbsp;��peritatcrajquorum circuitione pl�runque momenta return ger�darum amitte-bantur. Dum ha;c circa vrbcm gcruntur,nauis Gallica,qu� nitrum, globos ferreos,nbsp;^tnicnta �nea minufcula, amp;nonnihil pecunia? ad obfeflbs ferebat, capta cft.nbsp;^ccuniainftipendium milit� erogataeft: globi,nitrum,acpars torm�torumdumnbsp;�'ulloprope comitatu Sterlinum aduerfo flumine c�portantur, rebelles recognitanbsp;*'^uiculis in eum vfum alio in portu comparatis ad pr�dam conuolanr. Capta c�nbsp;^�^portareinarcem ncquirent,in flumen dcmerg�t.Aliaeifdcm ferc dicb�capta eftnbsp;*^��icBlaaliarumquidcmreruminanispra:terlitcras5amp; magnifica Regis Galliarumnbsp;Pfoinifla.fpcmqueprop�quiauxilij: toto enim luperiorc biennio, quo bellum pernbsp;J^cafionesin Scotia gcrcbatur,Anglia? Regina Rcgi� pattiSjGalliarum rcx,amp; An-�}Papanirebellium animos exigua pecunia Jed rnagnis pollicjtationib� fuftenta-*^^nectamftudercvidebaturRegesvtfuivincerent,qu�nevincerentur. Inid e-neceffitatis vterque fuos adigi volebant, Angla vt Scoti tf dio rerii fuaru in An-5�iani Regem noninuiti mittcrcnt,atqueitatotiabipfapcndcre viderentur.Gallusnbsp;'ftri)ellesBrit�nodun�jamp; Edimburguipfidedetent, ijsqucpr�fidijs capitifem-ab vttoque mari imminentibus Scotos vel inuitos haberet obnoxios^ fed Rc-jj ^^�hbcrtatedcfperata,amp; amifto Brit�noduno, lentiusin caufam rcbellium iuc�-�^bat. Id tantum fpc�labat, ne regno fcditionib�domcfticis exhaufto nou�,amp; n�nbsp;^^ccifariutn vnius arciscaulabcll�fufciperet.Sedad pr�fentcm rerun? ftatum fa*nbsp;'^.�bunde rebatur, fi n� caperctur.Et Scoti certi erant R egem non dedere Anghs,nbsp;^'^obantiquascontroucrfiaSjtum obPapanorii Anglorumpotentiam,quiin ciusnbsp;onefuarum rerum incolumitatem ftatueb�t.Eo cnim fublato Regina Angla nonnbsp;�flovidebatur infirmior,ciim Rcgisvnf vita fpei corum moramfaccret.Scd Rc-Scotorum totius inlula? indubitata h�res forct,amp; qua?fuo matrimonio tegn�nbsp;poffet,amp; ad ftatum rcligicnis pertotam Europam c�mutandi�nbsp;�*�n)Ufn momentum aficrrc.In aulaaute Anglica verfabantur non obfeuri homi-1� 'hquifpem return nouarum vetcrib� benefieijs praEfcrrent.Scd fi viuo RegeSco-'' JAnglatollerent,amp;coruro pla?riquc �fccretis Regina? confilijs vercbantur,nbsp;^cotf nota omnib� raalcficia ciusauthoritatccleuarent,amp; opcsfilijaugcrent,amp;nbsp;H^tuiyrannidiseum Anghs chariorern faccreni. Angli rebelles vrr�quc, hoe eftnbsp;^gein Scotorum, amp; Reginam Anglorum vna opera tollere volebant. Et cum resnbsp;ex fententia aperte procedcrct, veneno grafhri ftatucrunt. Cum in hoc fta-Scotorum eflent, vtraque ccrum fadio ad propinquam comitiorum diem ft;

compitsbant. Rebelles cum ires modo fupremi ordinis fuffragatorcs fec�um haBc' tent, � quibus duoprocuratores comitijs Regin� nomine habedis prafcrant.Tci'nbsp;tius Alexander Humiusvnus effet, qv)iliifFragi)iushabcrct:amp; ecciefiaftici oidirJsnbsp;duo Epifeopi, alterilloatealiquot mcl'csrclcgatusper Protege, deindeftatuvrbis j)nbsp;permutato,c� finccomtncatudifcederenonaudcrct, ibi inuitus peim�fn. Alter de-codor accifi� bonis ncccl��ratee�coa�us . IjsccnfetibusfupraduCentosdamna-tijhorumn�nulliadhucimpub�res. ProcacifTimienimmilit�velutvidofia iaiunbsp;partaj patrimonia fibialicnadclHn�tes multos innoxios,amp; quit tos, ideoque maxime iniurip opportunos homines in numer� profciiptoru tcferebaht.Prorex Sterl�*nbsp;n� profedus magno procer� c�curfu amp;ipfceomitia habuit.Circitertriginta ex peftinbsp;naciorib�in caula Rcginf d�nati . Cjteri in fpc veniat dilati. Perproccru abf�ti� re*nbsp;bellesaliquid tetandum rati, omnesex vrbe copias eduxcr�t, amp; ad fpeciem multi'nbsp;tudinis augedam omnes oppidanos cum maiore parte militum in acie llatucr�t/onbsp;c�filiojvt velut fuperiorib�t�poribusconfueuer�t, kuiter lacef�cndoRcgiascofWSnbsp;Lctha elicer�t. In terea dum intent osin fe hoftes diftirx rct,rcliqui� longiere i rinere Pnbsp;occulte circummill�sjOppid� prpfidio deftitut� per auerfam ingrel�� port� incendcnbsp;r�t. Patricius Lindefius Letbf preerat,homo manu, amp; c�filio pr�pt��.Zs productifnbsp;copijsc�adepfeh�fisinf�dijsfibifatij cauiffctjluosrcd�inhoH� duxit. Eic�m�quot;nbsp;�O fatis acriter dimicat� fuiflct,tandem imprtfl�one maiore fada rebelles fu/�/ti'nbsp;gatijSf vfquc ad oppidi portas n� finec�de compulfi, Magnus captiuorum numt'nbsp;rus abduduSjfed maior pars fuit oppidanor�, Alexander H umius captus fuoiUiUnbsp;interuentu ellliberatus.Vcfpcrecum Rcgij vidorialtetilereciper�r, laeobusl^^'nbsp;liburtonus vir bonus,ac rci militaris peritus, qui omnib� peditum copijs prtrerafjnbsp;c�ab3gmincfuorura,qu�d cogebat,l�giufculeabeflet,a turmaequitu,cum du^^nbsp;luce CUIUS partis eilet,dignofei n� pofl�t, in c�pito quodam exceptus, in vrbe dU'nbsp;duselt. Hocinc�modoaccepto,rebellesanimum adiecer�tadaliudfacinuS;nbsp;maioris periculi,amp; audaci�,ita in fpc,(i fucccuiflet,belli vniuerfi patt�di.N�cu pf�nbsp;exploratoresc�pcril�ct, omnes fere prcccresadueilpfadionisStcrliniadeonCc'*nbsp;g�tcr,amp; folute agcrc,vt tanqua in lumma pace in oppido apci to ne excubias qu*,nbsp;nodurn as baberct,aITumptis irecentis pc diiib�, equitibulque duc�tis e� i tlt; rnbsp;derunt.'idqueq�o minus effet moleftd peditibus,qui raptimduceb�tur, ptidi^nbsp;ius diei omnes rufticoru cquos,qui ad mcrcat� vcncr�t,retinucrunt.f t fi quos onbsp;tcrinucncr�tjdominisabftulcr�t. Duces txpcdit.onjs ciuserant Georgi^'G^ �nbsp;rius,ClaudiusHamiltoniusA ValterusScotus.Eosmagnoperec�firniabat�fnbsp;gius Belluscohortispeditunafignifer, Srcrlininatus.Isc�cmnesadituSjamp;opp�^nbsp;tuna oppidi loca noflet,acproccrum hofpitiababcrct dtfcr)pta,ceit�fplt;�mnbsp;bat,omnia in eoru poteftatefutura.llliquoquc t�ta c�fidcntiaproficifcebantur,nbsp;iam dcfignarct,quo$fcruaret,quos perdcrcnt.Igitur manedrluculo,cume'loppnbsp;duadueniffet,omnia adeo negkdac�pcrcr�t,vtnecanis quidemeosalbtrau� �nbsp;Itafummofil�tio ingrcfll,ntmincobuioin forum p�n�tr�t.Aditus omnes,qi^*nbsp;fereb�t,armatis obfid�r,deindeprocti�hcfpitiaaggrcdiuntur, accateriqu� cnbsp;paruonegotiofuntopprclfi.Iacobi Duglafl�Mortonij Ccroitisdiuerfori�vnunbsp;cismoram prpbuit.Id cuvi expugnare non poffer,igntmlubijciuntjlkvno,anbsp;altero �miniftri$,qui ftrenue adiius tueb�tur cafis,c� iam cmniafumo,^nbsp;opplerctur,fgre t x incedio kfe exp�di�s Valtci o Scoto affini fuo,quinbsp;ic dedidiuProrex quoque cod� memento familjarib� fegnittr.cuiu lueo�*�

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ffarmis/cd propc folus def�dcrc tcntafletjcaptus abdticcbatur.Etiaifi Alexander Cl�carnip.amp;Hugo�gl�tonif Comit�s adhibitis cuftodib�ad exitiuin fcruab�nbsp;^r.Claud? cnim Harailtoni�s fuos admonucrat,vt omnesfincdifcrimirie procc- capMnbsp;aducrfe partisfimul ac portasvrbis foretegrefl�,c�ficcrct.Omnib�s reb^'i�afiinbsp;prafp�fuccedctib�,c� vulgustniliium adpr�dam difcurrcrctgt;Io�ncs Arefkirins at-fis pr�ft�jQui vijs obfclTis in forum aliquotiesfruftra prorupere tentauetat, tand�nbsp;Slob�fuoruni maiufeulis fclopctis armatumfuas nouas pdes/qu� tu maxime pdi-�cab�cur;� quib�jn roture for�profpc�t�erat,occupareiubet. cnim vtvacup^nbsp;J n�duinabf�lut�abinimicis negligcb�tur,amp; Regijs tutum pr�fidi�,vndeiaculisnbsp;� i'oftcspetcrentjprfbeb��.Rebellesvbiimpanbusarmis�locofupcrioreiam occiinbsp;patofepetianimaduerte �tjftatimfefeinfugam c�ieeerunt,adeotr�pid�,vt c�adnbsp;�f�:iorc,qu�ad portam ducit.viam eft vctum,alij alios proculcar�uSaluticisfuit^nbsp;H^od rari fcQUcb�tur:ijs,quiforo eos expulerant,ftngulis modo pernouar� �diumnbsp;Portul�^qu� fola,amp;femiclaufa in oppidum patebar,exeuntib�,ac c rcliquis domib�nbsp;p5ucis,qui intra �des armati od omnes cafus parati ftabant, egreflis. Ita toia ferenbsp;�f�ultitudo,qu� pridic illius diei t� audax facinus lufeeperat, amp; turn adeo f�liciternbsp;Ptopec�fecerat,afedecim horainib*tanta cunt trcpidatione,amp; tumulcu ex oppi-cijcicar,vt captiuor� omifla cura fuf quifquc f�luti confulcret. In hoc tumult�nbsp;Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vnus modo,qucm nominate fit opcr�prcci� ex Regiis Georgius R uuenus f�^

� �*^?fpciiuuenis,dum ferocius quam tcpuspofcebat,c6fcrtos h�ftcsaggrcditur,fu-J�Pcrcmptus.Alexandcraut�Stuartus Garlianus^c�captusabducerctur,incertum '�is.anabhoftibus i�uscccidit.Inhac t�ta, amp;tam late fufa trepidatione cumquinbsp;intra fua limina ractuc�tineb�tur.paftim in publicum pror�perent.QuiIaconbsp;.^niDugLfl�um,amp; Alexandr�Cunigamium c�pcr�r,cum euaderenon polf�t,fenbsp;J^^capnuisdediJer�t.ProregcduccbatDauidSpcnfiusequii�interrebcnesprg�nbsp;^'^Us.cumfcircrinfidias vitpciusficri,tam follicite cumtucrifatagebat,vtipfequo-'If'^apercuftorib� auidc Prorog� petentibus iduscodcillodieinterierit, magna!nbsp;'��fiufqne fa�ionis moerore. Eratenim omnib* corporis,amp;aniroi virtutibus iuu�-j/'^^isScoticatnulli inferior. Nec poft cius detefl� equitatus hoftium quicquairinbsp;' dignum gcftit.Epcrculforib�Proiegisduo.cu adfuoseuadcre nopofletj*nbsp;\'Pplicio,quodindcditumf�uijft�r,affc�i:c�tcriadcotrcpidefugcrunt,vt capti-cMuos retinuerat,pafiim ab cis dilabcrcntur.Poterant quid� omnes hoftes dclen\�nbsp;^�^'luitatus aftuilfet.qui tu fugi�tes fcqucretur.Scd latrones Teuiotici in primo in-^'fiiioppidi cquos omnes diripucrat.Id cisfalurifuit.Ex vtraqj parte ferepar casnbsp;'^fiinuincras.�cRcgiis nemocaptiuuseftabdult;ft*.Ex alterafa�ionemulti,quorSnbsp;P�fifl�cpr�d�int�tiintradom�s,quasdiripicb�tdeprch�fi fucrunt. Prorex conbsp;�^f'xvulncredecefiit. Exequiisvt in tempore tam turbulentoraptimfadiSjpro��#-^^^nbsp;l^*^in,quiadcrantad fucceftorem crcandumconuenerunt. Illi efuo numero fc- �gt;^2.

*1�* iurciurando prius ada�i fe nobiliratis fuffragijs parituros, canditati comitiorum euentui petmittcrentur. Hi erant Gilefpicus Cam-Argathcli� , lacobus Duglafhus Mortonij , loannes Arefkmus Marria:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;L, (,~'

9�^ r�cxercitus �fupcriorc Prorege fu�erat in-j y in Cal, Olt;ftobris,fcdrcpctinarei�pcrtuibatioffFecit,vtisdiespr�rogaretur � ornJb , , ^^useiufd�m�fis.Earesmagn� attulit rcb�gcrendis impedimftum? qubd opptnbsp;*^fs,qi}idicsnQ^�jqj in operC cr�t^lpaiiu ad muni�d� eftdatmamp;hicsprcTratuta/nbsp;'Ll., iiijw � no�cfquc

no�cfquc Iongjorcs,amp;c�li,vtin locis fngidis,intcmperanna, difficiliorcoinf* atuuapportatio, amp; apparatus bcllici angultia cffccerunr,vt re infc�ta dilcedcrctuf*nbsp;pcv-t proximisaliquotmenfibuscertatumcftexcurfionibus in ncuti-am fere partem reinnbsp;inclinantibus. Profpe�ius cniin exarce liber in omnes partes cfficiebat,ncrebcljfSnbsp;vclad manus vcnircnt,vcl pr^cipitarent in infidias. Signo enim c fupcrioribusloci^nbsp;cditofacileadmonebantur,vtferecipcrcntin tempore. Scmel ramen cum omnf^nbsp;cquites,ac pedites exoppido feeieciflenr,vt paucos � R egij s intercipcrent,ac aciitt^nbsp;fifloulantibusfugam in�arcntad vexillacobortiumcvallcpropinquaemergentiuiunbsp;ab arcis pr�fidio confpe�a ftatim fignum receptui eft datum. Icaque rebelksantC'nbsp;quam adinfidiarum locum eflentperdu�i,fetrcpidereciperec�perunt:eoqucf�S^nbsp;perturbatior fuit,qu�dquanquaminftantispericuli erant admoniti, tarnen necvn-dc,nec quantum id cftet,fiifpicari poterant.Equites pauci,qui ante fugam (imulaafnbsp;rant,corum tergo adeo inftiterunt, vt peditesfolutis ordinib* qua quifque prosin�^nbsp;poteratjVrbem pcterent. Multivulncrati,amp;capti. In ijs ex pr�fc�bscohortium,^nbsp;ngniferis aliquot. Dum poft h�c res ad vrbem lentiusgeritur,in regionibus ad lep*nbsp;tentrionem verfis clades hac maxime occafione accepta eft, Du� erant in illo tradunbsp;familiffummapotentiajamp;audoritatcGordoniorurajamp;Forbofiorum.Sedcumfi�f �nbsp;donij fumma inter fe concordiaviucrent,amp; vicinis aliquot gentibus Regio permH'**nbsp;multosannos pr�fuiftentjVCtcTCsopes,amp;au�oritatemauxer�itcontra Forbofijnbsp;ter fe dilcordes fuis le viribus alfiduc conficicbant.Sed neutra in alteram(vtqui co^'nbsp;nationibus,amp;af�initatibusconiundicflcnt) quicquam muftis annisattentaucrant'nbsp;magifque occulta �mulatione,qua apertainuidia laborabat.Eratin familiaForbo�'nbsp;oru Ar�lurusjhomo amp; ingcnio,amp; manu promptus,amp; quia primis vfqucdifcordian*nbsp;temporibus Regem Icmper fecutus erat. Is turn aliquid agitandum ratus,quo amp;nbsp;lini)amp;gcnti$ nomen illuftrarct,amp; partis,quam fcqucoatur opcsaugcret,priraumnbsp;miliam fuam in concordiam redigere conatus cft. ld fi obtinuifter nullas in illisnbsp;gionibusopesmetuebat. Cum ad earn rem dies didusfuiftet, Adamus Gordoni�J �nbsp;Comiris Huntl�i frater omnibus rationibus ad irapcdiendum ratus propinquis�^nbsp;clientibus occulte admonitis cum magno eorum numero ad locum venir: amp; cur�nbsp;Forbofiorum duo agraina in confpedu habcret,dnrcquam coniungi polTent, altcriinbsp;adortusArduruminprocin�uc�cidit. Eolabcntercliquifufi,amp;fugati funt. Ab'nbsp;quotviriilluftrescffi.-plurescapti. Rcliquiproximisdiebusmetu ncgrauiusint^?nbsp;tiuosfa�uiretur,nihil aufi.Eum meturn auxitdomus Alcxandri Forbobj cumvxor�nbsp;pregnantc,liberis,amp; miniftris ci emata. Frater Ar�turi Forbofij maior natu.quinbsp;princeps erat,capta,amp;fpoliataluadomo,�gretlapfus in aulam venit.Ibiquanquat^nbsp;res erat in fumma anguftia, tarnen ei,amp;nobi!ibuseiusfedam fecutisducenti p^^*'nbsp;tcsdatijlitcrisvicina nobilitateadtnonita,vtfeeis coniungcrct. Eacumad reliq'J�^�nbsp;Forbofiorum J aliquotqucfamilias propinquai fcfc coniunxiiret,a viribus le ftis pU'nbsp;tabatfirmam. Seddeerat,qucmfcquercturdiix,cumiuuenesferceirentfamilbn�^��nbsp;principes,acvixquifquaminteraliosadmodum cminerct, Itain diuerfa conu^nbsp;diftradli loannes Kethus cum quingentes equitibus domum fuam non longenbsp;fera dilcclfit: Alexander Forbofius cum fuis clientibus,amp; peditum centurijs duabu�nbsp;Abredoniam c�tendit.vt Adamum Gordoni� inde expellerct, amp; fuos ex itincrt^��^'nbsp;ficcret. Adamus ccrtiorfa�us inimicum cum non adeo muftisaducntarc fuosnbsp;oppido educitjcoa�is ctiam fequi oppidanis,vt fpeciem maioris muftitudinis4�r^'nbsp;betet. Ibi ftatim in agris oppido proximis acre prjliura comraittitur.PeditesReg')

pugwndi ftudiolongius Gordonianos fecuti defici�nte puluere fu�fnreo, nee fuo-lum acie fubfidijsfirmata tr�pida fuga fcrecipiunt,prcmentibus maxime fagittarijs* ^�onadeomulti c viftisc�fi^jubdin nodem pugnaerat protra�ta. Captinonnulli.nbsp;i AlexanderForbofius,�cum fc diu pertinaciteraduerfus infiantes defendil�et.nbsp;I iHicrcrum ad feptentriones fiiccefTus mirumquam animos rebel,'iuin ad maioranbsp;^ggrcdienda crexit, Igitur in diuerfa regni parte ad ledburgum opprimendunjnbsp;^'�iinum adijciunt� Oppidulum quidem more patrio irarauhitunr, fcdfortifiimo-f�i�i ciuiiim, amp; quodfuperioribus annis rebelliurn conatibus feinper fortiffime rc-Huicoppidovicini erantThomas CarusFarnihcfiiuSj amp; V^altcrus Scotus^nbsp;h^jpr�tcrvetcrcs clicntelas fatis numcrofas fibiadiunxcrant tres vicinas regiones^nbsp;^idaliani, amp;Euiam, amp;EfkiamTemperlatrocinijsinfcftaSj actum perbejlorura*nbsp;^uiliuin licentiam inlonginqua etiam ioca libere grafiantes . Erant amp; in ipfiinbsp;�f�iotia cum harum regionum contagio, turn ob confuetudinem pr�das �gcnd�nbsp;^i�ofticbaliquotmagnf f�mili� furtis, amp; latrocinijjinfames, Nee hi'qijjdo,

Quidam e proximis Anglis fpepr�d� illc�i fe coniunxerunr , �cccrfitif�-�L,t^'� f^�terea Edimburgo izo Iclopetarij ex omnibus cohortibus feledi, ledbur-l^^fequoque non igoarife peti trepidis nuncijs Proregi pcriculum fignificant: f ��J?� �5 axv/T.Lunbsp;'CUisarniatur� tantum auxili�rapetunt, necintercafibi d�funt* iNam Valtcronbsp;'^aro Seffordio 2cccrfito,amp; militum fatis magno numero cvicinis agris colledojnbsp;pcPfotcinporeoppidum muniunt. Et Gulielmus.Ruuenuscentum vignitifclopeta-' f�)5)8fccquitibuspartim fccumaddudiiSjpartim�Marcia vidna colle�ts ad Dribur-*nbsp;j l^�adcfrenunciaturvtriquepartieodctg/eretemporc. Sedrebellesfatis copijsnbsp;I , �^confifi (erant enim ad triamilliahGmi�um)^iter fiimmo mane ad oppidumnbsp;^'�tenderantjvtauxiliorum aduentumpr�ucnircnc. EtRuucnusid ipfum fufpicatusnbsp;^^'^utO�,magnoigradueosconlequitur ; amp; ppftrcmpsIcuibus cxci^ifionibuslaceTnbsp;yaltcrusquoquc Carus adiunclis ad fuos oppidanisje^faad hoflespergir,nbsp;*�Ii confpicatijne ancipiti pr��Q dimi�arent 5 fe confef^^in loca rutiora re-j^P'unt. Latroncs, qui fpepr�d� accurrerancj-cum oppidum � vi tutum, amp;nbsp;Uhcern�rent, qua�ui^ue proximum erat, domosnbsp;�^ebelles nihil minus rati quap� hoftesaliquidtentaturoscumclientibus^nbsp;^pP^ditum cohorte fc Hauicum recipjunt � Hane fpcm augebat hicms folitonbsp;.P^^'or, niuis reccns cafus, qu� omnia late obtincbat. At Ruuenus occafio-vtendum de tertia vigiliaadco celeriter agmen Hauicura ducit, vtantc-

lt; holtes dc aduentu cius fi�rent certiores, intra mille paffuseflet, nbsp;nbsp;Hauici

crar trepidatio, vt nullus confilio relinqucrcturlocus;propcrccquitcs;pe-cdu�ti flumen proximum fecuti in loca tuta fe recipcre tentarunt, fed ^cqucntiura pr�uenti�quit�s,vt in regione nota fe pcricu'o fugafub-: pedites pr�d�rcli�li filuam exiguam in rupe flumini propinqua occu-equitibus vndique inclufi , nee peditum aduentum expe�tarCnbsp;ti vnum fe dedunt. Hi cum alia pr�uertenda effent, nee tam vehemen-circumduci polfentjfide accepta fc ad diem redituros,fine armis inco-^iu? pauci obfidum nomine pro c�teris retenti � Rcuerfos Kirca�nbsp;��^�mentis promifla cludens ad di� ftatutun? adelfc veruit. Rcliquurn / 5 7nbsp;Icuibus pr�liis cxtradumcin quibus pauci cadebat, �nbsp;Regiorum plures. Rebelles enira in collibus vrbi propinquisnbsp;rei bene gerend� occafionem captarcnr,vix inito pUrunque certamine in vrb�nbsp;refugi�.

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