Cibrarjp of ^he theological ^tminavy
PRINCETON . NEW JERSEY
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PRESENTED BY
The Rev. John M. Krebs Class of 1832
BX 9070 .C34 1842 v. 2 Calderwood, David, 1575-
1650. The history of the Kirk of
Scotland
CALDERWOOD'S HISTORY
THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND.
VOLUME SECOND.
THE WODROW SOCIETY,
INSTITUTED MAY, 1841,
FOK THE PUBLICATION OF THE WORKS OF THE FATHERS AND EARLY WRITERS OF THE REFORMED CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.
I9S0
HISTORY
OF THE
KIRK OF SCOTLAND.
MR DAVID CALDERWOOD,
SOME TIME MINISTER OF CRAILING.
EDITED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT PRESERVED IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM,
BY THE
REV. THOMAS THOMSON.
VOLUME SECOND.
EDINBURGH:
TRINTED FOR THE WODROW SOCIETY. M.DCCC.XLJII.
Eiiixniur.ri i-rtxtinu comi-axy, soitii st david s.xurHT.
THEOLOGIGIL
CONTENTS
THE SECOND VOLUME.
PAGE
1560. Ambassadors sent from France to England to treat of peace, . 1 Terms of the agreement, .... 2 Peace proclaimed between France, England, and Scotland, . 10 Departure of the French and English troops from Scotland, . ib. Public thanksgiving ordered by the Congregation for their deliver- ance, . . . . 11 Appointment of superintendents and ministers to several charges, ib. Opposition of certain members of the Parliament to the Reforma- tion, . . . . .12 Address of the Barons, Gentlemen, Burgesses, &c., to the Parlia- ment, craving the reform of religious abuses, . t6. A Confession of Faith drawn up in consequence, . . 15 Preface to the Confession, . . - 16 Articles of the Confession, . . .17
1. Of God, .... ib.
2. Of the Creation of Man, . . . ib.
3. Of Original Sin, ... 18
4. Of the revelation of the Promises, . . ib.
5. The continuance, increase, and preservation of the
Church, .... 19
6. Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus, . . Uf. VOL. II. b
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PAGE
7. Why it behoved the Mediator to be very God and very
Man, .... 20
8. Of Election, . . . . ib.
9. Of Christ's^Death, Passion, and Burial, . 21
10. Resurrection, . . . . ib.
11. Ascension, .... 22
12. Of Faith in the Holy Ghost, . . .23
13. The cause of Good Works, . . ib.
14. What Works are reputed good before God, . 24
15. The perfection of the Law, and imperfection of Man, 26
16. Of the Kirk, .... ib.
17. Of the Immortality of the Soul, . . 27
1 8. Of the Notes by which the True Kirk is discerned from
the False, and who shall be judge of the Doctrine, 28
19. Of the Authority of the Scriptures, . . 30
20. Of General Councils ; of their Power, Authority, and
Cause of their convocation, . . ib.
21. Of the Sacraments, . . .31
22. Of the right administration of the Sacraments, 33
23. To whom the Sacraments appertain, . . 35
24. Of the Civil Magistrate, . . ib.
25. Of the Gifts freely given to the Church, . 36 The Confession of Faith ratified by the three Estates, . 37 The Mass and the Pope's jurisdiction proscribed by Acts of Par- liament, • • • • .38
Sir James Sandilands sent to France to obtain ratification of these
Acts, ..... 39
His mission is unsuccessful, . . . .40
Sudden death of the King of France, . . ib.
The late Parliament proven to be lawful and valid, . . ib.
Form of Church Policy appointed to be drawn up, , 41
The Book of Discipline published, and objected to by many, . 42
The Earl of Arran proposed in marriage to Queen Elizabeth, ib.
Prospects of a new invasion from France, . . 43
The invasion frustrated by the sudden death of the French king, 44
The First General Assembly, . . . ib.
Names of the ministers and commissioners who attended, ib.
Names of those who were thought qualified to be appointed
ministers and readers, ... 45
Restalrig united to Leith, . . .46
Acts of the First Assembly, . . . ib.
CONTENTS. Vll
PAGE
Petitions of the First Assembly, . . .47 1561. Lord James sent by the Convention to the Queen, . . ib. A disputation before the Convention upon the Mass as a propitia- tory sacrifice, .... -48 The Popish respondents refuted and silenced, . . 49 The Book of Discipline subscribed by the members of the Conven- tion, ... . . 50 FIRST BOOK OF DISCIPLINE. Of the Ministers. Their election and admission. What things are chiefly required in the ministers, . . 51 Of their office and duty, . . .52 The manner of electing pastors or ministers, . ih. Of the elders ; and their office and election, . . 53 Of the deacons ; and their office and election, . 54 The weekly assembly of the ministers, elders, and deacons, 55 Interpretation of the Scriptures, . . .56 Form and order of the election of a superintendent, appli- cable also to the election of all other ministers, . ib. The Order of Ecclesiastical Discipline.
The Necessity of Discipline, . . .62
What Discipline is, . . . . ib.
For what cause it ought to be used, . • 63
The order of proceeding in Private Discipline, . ib.
What things are to be observed in Private Discipline, 64
Of Public Discipline, and the end of it, . . ib.
Excommunication the last resource, . . ib.
Rigour in punishment to be avoided, . . 65
God's Word the only rule of Discipline, . ib. The Order of Excommunication and Public Repentance.
Preface to the Reader, . . . . ib. The Crimes of Excommunication, . 66 The Form, . . .68 The Confession of the Penitent, * . 70 Offences that deserve Public Repentance, and Order to pro- ceed in it, . . • • .71 The Form and Order of Public Repentance, • 74 The Form of Excommunication, . . .80 The Order to receive the Excommunicated again to the So- ciety of the Church, ... 90 Form OF the Visitation OF the Sick, . . .94 Form of Burial, . . • ^^
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PAGE
The Order of Baptism, . . . .100
The Manner of the Lord's Supper, . . HI
The Form of Marriage, .... 117
An Adulterer in Edinburgli rescued from the Magistrates, . 121 Queen Mary retires to Lorraine on the death of the King of
France, . • . . . ih.
Advised to arrest Lord James, . . . 122
Deliberation in France whether Mary should return to Scotland, ib. Defence of the Queen's interests in her absence by the Reformers, 123 Insurrection in Edinburgh about the play of Robin Hood, . ib.
The Second General Assembly, . . . 126
Articles presented by this Assembly to the Lords of Secret
Council, . . . . . ih.
Supplication, .... 127
Attempts to assassinate Lord James in Paris, . .128
The Queen writes to the Lords recommending quietness till her
return, ..... 129
Their answer to the French Ambassador, who instigates them to
break the league with England, . . ib
Monasteries demolished by an act of the lords, . .130
Queen Mary, before her voyage, betrays her purposes to suppress
the Reformation, .... ib.
She requests a safe passage to Scotland from Elizabeth, . 131
Elizabeth refuses, .... ib.
Throgmorton's letter to Queen Elizabeth, describing his inter- view with Mary, . . . . ib. Elizabeth incensed at Mary's usurpation of the Arms of England, 136 Elizabeth's letter to the Scottish nobles, complaining of the non- fulfilment of the treaty of Leith, . . 137 Their answer, ..... 140 Queen Mary's voyage homeward, . . . 141 Her landing at Leith, .... 142 She pardons the Edinburgh rioters, . . 143 The Reformers take offence at her private Mass, . . ib. Disturbance in the Palace in consequence, . . ib. Act made for the future protection of her followers and servants, 144 The Earl of Arran's protest against the act, . 145 The zeal of the professors cooled by the Queen's blandishments, 147 Knox objects to the toleration of the Queen's Mass, . ib. He is summoned to the presence of the Queen, . . 148 He defends before her his writing " The First Blast," &c. 149
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Professes his willingness to obey a female sovereign, . 150
Advocates the right of resistance to unjust rulers, . 151 Offers to dispute with the ablest of the Papists on the ground of
their faith, . . . . .152 His dismission ; and his opinion of the Queen, . 15."} Mary's public entry into Edinburgh, . . . 154 She changes the magistrates, . . . 155 Knox's letter on the Queen's Mass, . . • 15G His debates against it with the lords, . . . 157 Lord James's services on the borders, . . . • ih. Pretended fray in Holyrood House, and its purpose, . 158 Mary complains of Scottish gravity, . . • 159 The Third General Assembly, ... ih. The right of holding Assemblies without the Queen's per- mission, debated, . . . . ib. The ratification of the Book of Discipline refused, . 100 The barons therefore demand provision to be made for
ministers, . . . . 161
A riot in Edinburgh by certain profligate nobles, . 162
Proclamation of the Assembly upon the subject, . ih.
The Q,ueen's apology for the rioters, . .164
The Earl of Bothwell attempts a fresh riot, . t'^.
Act concerning the two parts and thirds of benefices, . 165
Lethington sent ambassador to England, . . 167
Queen Elizabeth refuses to proclaim Mary her successor, . 168
1502.
Commission given to receive the rentals of benefices, . 1 69 Factors and chamberlains appointed to intromit with the fruits
of the benefices, . . . . . ih.
An ordinance for the thirds, . . . .170
Knox's appeal against the inadequate provision for ministers, 171
Scanty salaries dealt out to the clergy, . . 172
Their complaints on tlie occasion, . . . ih.
Lord James created Earl of Murrey, . . 173
The Earl of Arran reconciled witli Bothwell, . . 174
Arran accuses Bothwell of treason, . • 175
He is imprisoned, . . . .177
Knox's second conference with the Queen, . . 179'
Interview between Mary and Elizabeth disappointed, . 182
Fourth General Assembly, . . • 18.»
Acts of First Session, . . . '?'•
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Acts of Second Session, . . . 184
„ Third „ . . . 185
„ Fourth „ . . . 186
„ Fifth „ . . . . ib.
Supplication of the Assembly to the Queen, , 187
The supplication censured by some courtiers, . 193
Lethington draws it up anew, . . 194
The Queen's journey to the north, . . , ib.
The Earl of Huntly rebels, ... 195
Battle of Corrichie, . . . .198
Defeat and death of the Earl of Huntly, . . 199
Knox preaches in Kyle, .... 201
Band of the barons and gentlemen, in consequence, . ib.
Knox assists in restoring order in the south, . . 202
Debates with the Abbot of Crossraguel, . . 203
Lethington suspected of scheming a marriage between the Queen
and Darnley, . . . . . ib.
Knox denounces the courtiers for calling the preachers railers, 204
Fifth General Assembly, . . . 205
Trial of superintendents, . . . ib.
Trial of the entry of ministers, . . 206
Leets for a superintendent to the north, . . ib.
Leets for a superintendent to Galloway, &c. . 207
Fmna against Paul Methven to be investigated, . ib.
Acts for superintendents, . . . 208
Commissioners, .... ib.
Nomination of superintendents, . . ib.
Acts, . . . . .209
Complaints, .... ib.
1563.
Paul Methven found guilty and excommunicated, . . 210
Chatelat beheaded, . . . . 211
Knox's third conference with the Queen, . . 212
Letters from Queen Mary to the Council of Trent, . 215
Sayers of mass imprisoned, . . . ' . ib.
The Lords defer the reformation of abuses from selfish motives, 216
Coldness between Knox and Murrey, in consequence, . 217
Compromisment of the lords, . . . ib.
Knox's admonition to them from the pulpit, . . 218
Is called before the Queen to answer for his rebukes, . 220
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PAGE
He justifies his sentiments about her rumoured marriage, . 220 His conversation with the ladies in the antechamber of Holy-
roodhouse, •. ... 222
Lethington's practices in procuring friends, . • 223
The Sixth General Assembly, . • *^-
Trial of superintendents and commissioners, . . *&•
Commissioners of provinces appointed, . . 224
Powers of these commissioners, . , . ib*
Acts, ..... 225
Articles for petitions, .... 226
Commissioners for trial of superintendents, . 227
Sentence against Hamilton of Kincavel pronounced null, 228
The Queen's progress through the west country, and her masses, 229
Death of Lord Coldingham, . . . i^-
Disturbance in Holyrood House, occasioned by a mass in the
Queen's absence, .... 230 Knox's letter to the Protestants, enjoyningthem to protect their
brethren in this matter, . . . 231 Variance between Knox and the Master of Maxwell, on account
of this letter, . ... 233
The advocate's opiuion on the subject, . . 234
Conference of Murrey and the Secretary with Knox, . 235
They advise him to submit to the Queen ; he refuses, . ib.
Knox accused before the Queen and Council, . . 23G
He defends before them his letter to the Protestants, . 237
Refutes the charge of treason, . . . . 238
Is pronounced innocent by the council, . . 240
The courtiers endeavour to procure his submission, . . 241
The Seventh General Assembly, . . . ib. Contention between the nobles and the clergy about
stipends, . ... 242 Knox justified by the Assembly for his letter to the Pro- testants, .... 243 Trial of superintendents and commissioners, . 244 Commissioners of provinces appointed, . 245 Acts, . . . . . ib. Supplications, .... 240 Book of Discipline to be revised, . . 247 Ministers censured, .... ib. 1564. Friendly banqueting between the Queen and the lords, . 248
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PAGE
Craig's rebuke of the hypocrisy of the times, . . 248
Knox declaims in the pulpit against the mass, and its toleration, 249
The Eighth General Assembly, . . • 250
Conference between the ministers and the court lords, ib.
The latter blame Knox's boldness in the pulpit, . 252
His prayer for the Queen objected to by Lethington, 253
Debate between Knox and Lethington on this subject, ib.
Articles and petitions of this Assembly, . . 280
Acts, . . . . .281
Commission appointed to confer upon ecclesiastical causes, ib.
Complaint of the husbandmen on the rigorous exaction of
tithes, ..... 282
The Ninth General Assembly,
Trial of superintendents and commissioners, . i6.
Articles and petition, .... 183 Acts, ..... 284
Commission for visitation of kirks, . . ib.
Answer to Paul Methven's supplication to be received into the kirk, .... ib.
1565. Lord Darnley arrives in Scotland, . . . 285
Rizio's rise at court, .... ib.
Darnley and Rizio plot the assassination of Murrey, . 286
The Tenth General Assembly, . . . 287
Petitions, . . . . . ib.
Act depending upon the petitions, . . 289
Questions decided, .... 290
Offences for which ministers were to be censured, 291
The Queen married to Darnley, ... ib.
Several of the nobility take up arms on account of the marriage, 292 They are obliged to fly to England, . . . ib.
The Eleventh General Assembly, . . 294
Trial of superintendents and commissioners, . . ib.
The Queen's answers to the petitions of the former Assembly, 295 Replies of this Assembly to her answers, . 296
Petitions, . . . . .300
Acts, ..... ib.
Questions decided, . . . .301
Ministers censured, . . . 303
Ministers appointed to try the complaint of a superin- tendent, . . . . , ib.
CONTENTS. XUl
PAGE
Public Fast proclaimed, . . . 303
Causes of it announced, . . . 304
Knox's letter, in name of the Assembly, to encourage super- intendents, ministers, &c., . . 306 1566. Rizio introduces a guard of Italians, . . .310 Supplants Darnley in the Queen's favour, . . ih. Labours to obtain a Scottish earldom, . . .311 Darnley plots to assassinate him, . . . 312 Death of Rizio, ..... 313 Murrey returns to Scotland on the death of Rizio, . 315 The conspirators escape to England, . . . 316 Knox's Preface to the Fourth Book of his History, explaining the
condition of Scotland at this time, . . 317
Birth of King James the Sixth, . . . 321
The Twelfth General Assembly, . . ib.
Trial of superintendents, . . . 322
Petitions, .... ib.
Order of Paul Methven's repentance appointed, . ib.
Questions decided, . . . 323
A fast decreed, .... 324
Bothwell grows in favour with the Queen, . . ib.
He is wounded, and is visited by the Queen, . . 325
Mary declares her intention to be rid of her husband, . 326
Baptism of the prince, .... 327
Darnley 's life attempted by poison, . . . 328
The Thirteenth General Assembly, . . . ib.
A shew of relief offered to the clergy by the Queen and
council, .... 329
Judgements of the Assembly concerning the tithes, . ib.
Questions decided, . . . 330
A reader censured, .... 331
A book appointed to be revised, . . ib.
The Confession of the Helvetian Church approved of, ib.
Knox appointed to write to tlie Bishops of England in
favour of those who objected to the clerical vestments, 332 His letter on the occasion, . . . ib.
Supplication to recal the commission granted to the Bishop
of St Andrews, . , . " . 335
Knox's letter on the danger that might arise from the Hi- shop's commission, .... 337
XIV
CONTENTS.
He is permitted bj the Assembly to visit England, 1567. Mary visits her husband at Glasgow, Her letter to Bothwell describing the interview, Darnley transported to Edinburgh, He is lodged in the Kirk of Field, His assassination,
Murrey and Morton aspersed as his murderers, Unceremonious burial of Darnley, The Queen's brief mourning. Slight inquest to discover the murderers, Bothwell accused of the crime anonymously, Acquitted by a mock trial, ....
He offers the combat to prove his innocence. His defiance answered by an anonymous appellant, BothweU obtains the subscriptions of the Lords to his marriage with
the Queen, ....
Copy of the band subscribed, .... Assurance of indemnity given by the Queen to the subscribers, Bothwell divorced from his lady,
Mary endeavours in vain to obtain possession of the infant prince, Bothwell takes the Queen prisoner. He leads her to Edinburgh, Marriage of the Queen and Bothwell, Band between the Queen, Bothwell, and several lords, Murray refuses to sign it, .
The Queen and Bothwell set themselves against the non-subscribers, Mary and Bothwell obliged to fly to Dunbar, Edinburgh castle surrendered to the confederates, . The Queen and Bothwell muster their forces. They occupy Carberrie Hill, .... Bothwell offers the combat to his opponents, The Queen surrenders to the confederates. She is brought to Edinburgh, Imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, Bishop of Dumblane's reception at the French Court, Bothwell's casket of letters intercepted. Fourteenth General Assembly,
Their circular to the nobles requesting their attendance
and aid, ..... Questions decided,
PAGE
340
341
ib. 342 343 344 345 346 347
ib. 348
ib. 350
ib.
351 352 355
ib.
ib. 356 357
ib. 358 359
ib. 361
ib. 362 363
ib. 364 365 366
ib. 367 368
ib. 370
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PAGE
The Lords divided into two factions, . . . 371
Letliington deserts from the Confederates to the Queen, . ib.
Mary's resignation of the crown, . . . 372
Appoints regents during her son's minority, . . 375
Fifteenth General Assembly, . . . 377
Conference appointed, ... ib.
Argile and Abernethy excuse their absence, . . ib.
Articles subscribed at this Assembly, . . 378
Stipends of the 66th year modified, . . 383
Coronation of the Prince, .... 384
The Earl of Murrey returns to Scotland, . . ib.
He is proclaimed Regent, .... 385
Conventions of the two parties, . . . 386
The king's authority acknowledged, . . . 387
A parliament held, .... 388
Its acts in favour of religion and the kirk, . . ib.
The Sixteenth General Assembly, . . 392
Trial of Superintendents, . . . ib.
Craig's account of his proceedings in the marriage of the
Queen and Bothwell, . . . 394
Commission to treat upon the jurisdiction of the kirk, 306
Ministers censured, .... 397
Argile and his lady censured, . . ib.
Collectors of the thirds appointed by the Assembly, . ib.
Letter requesting Willock to return to Scotland, 399 1568.
Execution of the murderers of Darnley, . . 401
Knox's letter to a friend in England, . . . 402
The Queen escapes from Lochleven, . . 403
Murrey assembles his forces, .... 404
Issues a proclamation, .... 405 Mutual band between the captain of the castle and city of Edin- burgh, . .412
Battle of Langside, .... ib.
The Queen's forces routed, .... 416
Iloddom Raid, ..... 417 A parliament, . . . • .418
Argile 's contrivances to prevent ita meeting, . . 419
The Seventeenth General Assembly, . . , 421
Trial of the Superintendent of Fife, . . t6.
Acts, . . . . ib.
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PAGE
Books to be revised and corrected, . . 423
Bishops of Galloway and Orkney tried and censured, 424
The treatise of excommunication to be revised, . ib.
Subjects of memorial to be presented to the Regent, ih.
The Regent's answer, . . . 426
Knox's letter on the apprehension of invasion, . . 427
Mary repairs to England, . . . 428
Murrey summoned to England to justify his proceedings, . 429
Meeting of the English and Scotch commissioners at York, 430
Their preliminary proceedings, . . . 431
Complaint presented by Mary's commissioners, . . 433
Murrey's answer, .... 435
Rejoinder of Mary's commissioners, . . . 439
Lethington's duplicity during the trial, . . 447
The trial transferred from York to London, . . 449
The Regent's Eeke to his former answer, in which he accuses Mary
as accessary to Darnley's murder, . . 451 Protest of the Regent on presenting the Eeke, . . 453 Answer to the Eeke by Lord Herries, . . 455 Mary's Commissioners demand a personal interview for their mis- tress with Elizabeth, . . . . ib, Elizabeth refuses, .... 456 The tenour of her answer, .... 457 Articles proposed by the Bishop of Ross in behalf of Mary, 460 Elizabeth's answer, ..... 461 Mary's answer to the Regent's Eeke, . . 462 The Regent produces the silver casket and its contents, . 466 The Bishop of Ross endeavours to prove them invalid, . 467 Letter written by one in London about this trial, . . 468 The General Assembly continued, . . 470
1569.
The Regent cleared of calumnies, . . . 472
Mary's missives to Scotland misrepresenting the designs of the
Regent, ..... 473
Elizabeth's auswer, ..... 474
Murrey returns to Scotland, . . . 476
Preparations in Scotland for civil war, . . . 477
The Eigiiteextii General Assembly, . . . ^^.
Superintendents tried, . . . 478
A Minister censured, ... ib.
An Act, . . . • . ib.
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A Commission to proceed against the Earl of Huntlj,
Letter from the Duke of Chattelerault to this Assembly,
Commission given to deal with him,
Superintendent of Lothian's circular (penned by Knox) to the professors in Scotland,
Petitions, ....
Order of the public Fast, The Duke of Chattelerault's transactions with the Regent, The Duke committed to ward, Argile and Huntly summoned ; the latter disobeys, Lethington plots for the Queen, Queen Elizabeth's three proposals to the Scottish convention in
half of Mary, .... The Nineteenth General Assembly,
Trial of Superintendents and Commissioners,
Acts, .....
The Principal and Regents of Aberdeen deposed for pery, . .
Commissions, ....
Enactments, ....
Act for assignation of Stipends,
The Regent's answer,
His letter to the Assembly,
Heads proposed in his name to the Assembly, and their answers, .... Answer to Queen Elizabeth's three demands, . Grange rescues Lethington from an arrest. The Regent makes an inroad upon the borders, Lethington's day of trial prorogued. The Duke of Norfolk's purposed marriage with the Queen
Scots, .....
His design detected,
The Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland rebel, . The Earls are defeated, and escape to Scotland, Northumberland apprehended by the Regent,
1570. The assassination of the Regent Murrey, His character, ..... Intrigues of the Hamiltons upon the occasion, Knox's conference with" the Abbot of Kilwinning, Balcleuche and Phairnihirst invade the English borders.
of
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478 479 481
482 484 486
ib.
ib. 487
489
490
ib.
491
ib. 493
i&. 494 496 498
502 504 t&. 505 506
507 508
ib. 509
ib.
510 511 512 ib. 513
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Knox's prajer on the death of the Regent, . . 513 Forged conference between the Regent and his friends, about
the former usurping the crown, . . .515
Knox denounces the forgery and its author, . . 525
Burial of the Regent, . . . , ib.
Deliberation to revenge the Regent's murder, . . ~ 526
Election of a new Regent delayed, . . . 527 Elizabeth's demand that her rebels should be delivered up to
her, ..... 528 Pretended readiness of Mary's party to revenge the Regent's
murder, , . . . . ib.
The Twentieth General Assembly, . . 529
Order of the Assembly's proceedings, . . ib. The Bishop of Orkney's answers to offences laid to his
charge, .... 530
Requests of the late Regent, and answers to them, . 535 Articles presented to the Lords of Session, and answers
to them, .... 536
Acts, . . . . .538
Questions decided, . . . 540
Ministers and abusers censured, . . . 543
Commission, .... ib.
Convention at Edinburgh of the lords of the Queen's party, . 544
Deliberation about the choice of a Regent, . . 545
Lamentations of good men for the Regent's death, . . 546
Letter of Mary's partizans to the Queen of England, . 547
An ambassador sent to them from France, . . 550
They make proclamation of their purposes, . . 551
They hold a convention at Linlithgo, . . 553
They convene at Edinburgh, and quarrel with the magistrates, 555
Queen Elizabeth resolves to send an army to the borders, . ib.
Assures the Scots that it is only to apprehend her rebels, 556
A day appointed for conference between both parties, which is
not kept, ..... 557
Treachery of Kircaldy of Grange, . . . 558
The lords of the Queen's party leave Edinburgh in fear, , ib. Proceedings of two conventions of the lords in opposition to each
other, ..... 560 The lords of the Queen's party demand that Edinburgh should
be open to them, . . . .561
They are refused, .... ib.
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Castles taken or demolished by the English, . . 562 The Hamiltons assail the castle of Glasgow in vain, . ib. The English march towards Glasgow, . . . 563 They take the castle of Hammilton, . . 564 The Earl of Lennox appointed lieutenant for twenty days, . 566 Elizabeth's answer to the Scottish lords who desired a settled go- vernment, ..... 567 The Earl of Lennox proclaimed Regent, . . ib.
Appendix.
Declaration of the Lords proclaimed at Dumfries against the
Queen's proceedings, anno 1565, . . 569
Act of the Lords of Secret Council in 1567, proclaiming Bothwell
guilty of murdering Darnley and ravishing the Queen, 576
Bothw ell's testament and latter will, . 578
CALDERWOOirS IIISTORIE
TPIE KIRK OF SCOTLAND.
QUEENE MARIE, SOVERANE.
AMBASSADERS FROM FRANCE TO ENGLAND TO TREAT OF
PEACE.
Before the death of the queene regent, the Frenche king not be- ing able to send an armie in time, for succour of his companeis ly- ing at Leith, sent two ambassaders, Monsieur Randon and Mon- sieur Monlucke, Bishop of Valence. Their commission was, to treat Avith the Queen of England upon peace ; for the Frenche king thought it an indignitie to send to the Scotish nobilitie, his subjects. The Queene of England sent her principall secretarie, Sir William Cecill, Knight, and Doctor Wotton, Deane of Yorke. The English and Scots fearing deceate, sought, by all meanes, to have the contract sui'c. The Frenche, to gratifie those who sent them, protracted the time till these within Leith were skarse of victuall ; and the Frenche within Inchekeith had almost perished, if by some stratageme they had not gottin a shippe with victualls, and some munitioun, upon Midsommer Eve, Avherof they triumphed not a little. Yitt in end,^peace was concluded upon the * * of Julie 1560, as followcth : —
vol. II. A
('Al.DEiaV()OD'.S I118TOK1E 15G0.
" THE ARTICLES TRANSACTED AKD AGREED UPON BY JOHNE BISHOP or VALENCE, AND MONSIEUR RANDAN, DEPUTEIS FOR THE KING AND QUEEN OF SCOTLAND, SIR WILLIAJNI CECILL AND NICOL WOTTON, AMBASSADERS FOR THE QUEENE OF ENG- LAND, UPON THE MATER PRESENTED TO THEM BY WAY OF PETITION, FOR THE PART OF THE NOBILITIE AND PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND.
" In the first, upon the complaint and petition of the said nobi- lltie and the people of this countrie, anent the number of men of warrc susteaned by their majesteis in these parts in time of peace : It is humblie requested to the said deputeis, that they Avould pro- vide opportune remedie therupon, to the solace and releefe of the countrie. The saids deputeis considering the said desire to be just, and conforme to reasoun, consented, concorded, and affirmed, that the king and queene sail procure no Frenche men of warre, nor no other natiouu, to come to thir parts in time comming. But if strangers Avould pretend to enter into this realme with an armic or navie, to occupie the same, in the which case provisioun sail be made by their majesteis, the judgement and counsell of the estats of the realme being had therunto ; and that the Frenche men of warre being now in the toun of Leith, sail be sent to France, the same time that the armie and navie of Englishmen and Scotishraen sail be skailled both by sea and land ; the Avhich sail be done in the best maner may be, as at more lenth eonsideratioun sail be had therupon. And as to the bands of Scotish men of warre being in the said place, they saU be brokin, and the men of warre licentiat to depart. Moreover, as to the forts of Dumbar and Inchekeith, there sail remaine in them a hundreth and twentie Frenche men allenarlie, which sail be parted and distributed in thir two places. And there sail remaine no moe in Dumbar but sixtie men of warre, so it be not affirmed by the captans chosin to that effect by both the parteis, that for the keeping of the same anie greater number is not needfull : also to depart when the estats of the realme can find
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uuic gootl imil rfure remedie, upon tlio expenses made in the same [)laces, to keepe the same from perell of invasion, or dcprivatiomi tlierof frome them that Avould [)retend to occupie tlie same : they sail innnediatlie shew the same unto their* majesteis als hastilie as may be done ; and in the meane time, the number of the said men of warre sail not be augmented. xVnd, in like maner, it sail not be lawfull to anie of the said men of warre to doe anie injureis to anie persoun, nor yitt to mainteane and defend anie Scotish man of what qualitie so ever he be of, against the will and authoritie of the magistrats of the realme ; nor to rcccave them in the said place, that the minister of justice may not putt hands in them ; nor yitt sail intromett with them anie maner of way with the querrells and discords of the lords, and other particular men of this realme ; but they themselves sail be bound, in cases of anie querrell, to be pun- ished after the lawes and constitutions of this realme, and to an- swere for themselves before the judges ordinarie of the same. Last of all, that frome hencefurth they be not compelled to tak on cre- dite, they sail be everie moneth satisfeid of their wages, so that two Scotish lords, chosin by the counsell, may present it at weapon- showing and musters of the said men of warre ; and also to visite the said forts, to see if the number of them be eeked. And it sail not be lawfull for the saids men of warre to tak anie victualls for their sustentatioun, for munitioun of the said places, but by pay- ment of readie money munerat, and with the pleasure of them that deliver the same to them. And, therefore, the said lords oblishe them to give them so muche as is needfull unto them, they having to pay therefore.
" Item, Upon the petition presented unto the saids lords deputeis, anent the demolitioun of the fortifications, the said deputeis consent, concord, and affirme, that the fortificatioun of Leith sail be demo- lished, and that two, three, or foure captans sail be chosin by both the parteis, to visite the castell of Dumbar. And if it be found by them that the reparatioun, amplificatioun, and fortifeing made tlier- of now after the peace, greater number of men to the keeping ther- of is required, tiie reparatioun and fortificatioun therof sail be de-
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niolished so soone as may be done ; and sail remain onlie imtuiclied that thing which may make the castell more sure, and in least dan- ger from invasioun, providing notthelesse, that no greater number of men therin be required for keeping of the same. Moreover, in times comming, the king and queene sail mak no moe new forts within the realme ; and sail not augment them that are elles made ; and sail not repair them that are demolished, without counsell and consent of the estats ; nor yitt sail transport to their parts anie ar- tillerie, munitioun of warre, powder, or victuals, but so muche as may serve for keeping of the said places by the space of six moneths, or a yeere.
" Item, Anent the petitioun made auent the debts conti-acted by the Frenche men of warre in this countrie, the saids lords concorded, that the king and queene sail caus restore all that which happeneth to be found, given, and granted to the king's lieutenants, and his captans, and others officers, for the nourishment, sustentatioun, and maintenance of the said Frenche men, or that which is found ought to be the lieutenant's, for service of his majestie, that may appeare by writting and confessioun of parteis.
" Item, Upon the petitioun made anent the conventioun of estats in this realme, the saids deputeis consent, concord, &c., that the estats of this realme may conveene, and hold pai-liament the 20th day of the moneth of Julie nixt to come; upon the Avhieh day the parliament sail be continued, as use is, unto the first day of the moneth of August following. Providing alwise, that before they beginne to treate of anie thing in the said parliament, all tumult of warre be discharged and ceasse, that they that are present may be free, without feare of men of warre or others ; and that in this mcane time a messinger be sent by the said deputeis to the king and queene, to certifie them of the things agreed, treated, and con- corded, requesting their majesteis humblie to be content Avith the same. And the said conventioun sail be als lawfull in all respects as the same had beene ordeaned and done by expresse commande- mcnt of their majesteis, providing that no mater be treated therin before the said first dav of August.
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" Item, Upon the article presented anent warre and peace, the saids deputeis consented, concorded, &c., that tlie king and queene neither make peace nor warre in thlr ])arts, but by the counsell, judgement, and consent of the estats, according to the ordinance of the countrie, and as was observed by their predecessors.
" Item, Upon the petitioun presented to the said deputeis, concern- ing the governement and regiment of the policie, they have con- sented, &c., tliat tAventie-foure Avorthie men of this reahnc be chosin by the three estats, of the which the king and queene sail choose seven, and the estats five, which, in their majesteis absence, sail tak order, and mak an ordinarle counsell, for the administratioun fore- said ; so that no man, of Avhatsoever qualitie he be, sail have the power to order anle thing to be done tuiching the said bussinesse, without the mediatioun, authoritie, and consent of them ; so that the said counsellers sail conveene together als oft as they may. But they sail conveene no lesse than six together ; and when anic mater of importance occurreth, they sail be called to consult, or tak order, by them, or the most j)art of tliem, if need be. And if it happin anie of the said seven, chosin by the king and queene, to dcceassc, their majesteis sail choose another furth of the said niun- ber of twentie-foure, in place of him that deceased. And if anie of the said five chosin by the estats dieth, the remnant foure chosin by them sail name another, of the number of twentie-foure. iMore- over, if it be thought expedient to the said estats, that otlier two be augmented to the said number of twelve, then, and in that case, llie king and queene sail choose one, and the estats another." (And so was this article agreed under conditioun ; that is to say, that the same be no prejudice in times comming to the king and ([uccne, and the rightes of the crowne. And the said deputeis of- i'ercd their labours to make mediatioun to tlic king and queene, for maintcauing pcnsiouiis and ex[)cnses of the said counsellers, and ordinarie officers of the said counsell, to be prmldcd ol' tlie rculs and revenues of the crowne.)
" Item, Upon the petitioun made to the saids deputeis, anent the oflicers of this roahno, they consented and concor«led, &c., that in
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time to come, the king and qiieene sail not depute anic stranger in the administratioun of the civlU and commoun justice, and likewise in the office of chancerie, keeper of the seale, treasurer, comptroler, and other like offices ; and sail not use them, but sail be content with their owne subjects, borne in the realme. Moreover, it sail not be law- full to putt the office of treasurie, comptroller, in the hands of anie churcheman, or other which are not able to exercise the said offices ; the which treasurer and comptroller sail be provided of sufficient commissioun to use the said offices. But it sail not be lawfuU to them to dispone or sell wards of mariagcs, or other casualteis, or anie other things Avhatsoever they be perteaning to their offices, without counsell or consent of the said counsell to that effect, that the counsell may know that all things be done to the profite of the king and queene. And yitt they will not bind nor astrict the king or queene to this article, that they may not give when they think expedient.
'■' Item, They coucorded, that in the first conventiouu and parlia- ment of the estats of this realme, there sail be constituted, or- deaned, and established, a laAv of oblivioun, which afterward sail be confirmed by the king and queen's majesteis, by the which all remembrance of bearing of