The history of the Kirk of Scotland
Calderwood, David, 1575-1650
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Ambassadors sent from France to England to treat of page, Terms of the agreement, Peace proclaimed between France, England, and Scotland, Departure of the French and English troops from Scotland, Public thanksgiving ordered by the Congregation for their deliver- ance,. Appointment of superintendents and ministers to several charges, Opposition of certain members of the Parliament to the Reforma- tion, Address of the Barons, fee tenien’ Burgesses, &c., ” the Paria ment, craving the reform of religious abuses, : A Conression oF Fair drawn up in consequence, Preface to the ConFESsSION, : i A Articles of the Confession, 1. Of God, 2. Of the Creation of Man, 3. Of Original Sin, 4. Of the revelation of the Pehaniiot ; 5. The continuance, increase, and preservation of ite Church, : 6. Of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus, VOL. IT. b A5390 vl CONTENTS. PAGE 7. Why it behoved the Mediator to be very God and very Man, : : 8. Of Election, 9. Of Christ’s, Death, Passion, aa Bane 10. Resurrection, ‘ 11. Ascension, 12. Of Faith in the Holy Ghost, 13. The cause of Good Works, 14. What Works are reputed good betas God, : 15. The perfection of the Law, and inp of Man, 16. Of the Kirk, . : : 17. Of the Immortality of the ‘Soul. 18. Of the Notes by which the True Kirk is diacarnea from. the False, and who shall be judge of the Doctrine, 19. Of the Authority of the Scriptures, 20. Of General Councils; of their Power, Authority, pnd Cause of their convocation, : : 21, Of the Sacraments, 22. Of the right administration of ihe Sactanenes 23. To whom the Sacraments appertain, 24. Of the Civil Magistrate, 25. Of the Gifts freely given to the Chaya The Confession of Faith ratified by the three Estates, ; The Mass and the Pope’s jurisdiction. proscribed by Acts of Par- liament, Sir James Sandilands dent to France to Shien ratiignbien of these Acts,. His mission is unsuccessful, Sudden death of the King of France, The late Parliament proven to be lawful and vali Form of Church Policy appointed to be drawn up, The Book of Discipline published, and objected to by many, The Earl of Arran proposed i in marriage to Queen Elizabeth, Py ospects of a new invasion from France, The invasion frustrated by the sudden death of the Peenen ag THE First GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Names of the ministers and commisstamaee who attended, Names of those who were thought biti. to be tuprinted ministers and readers, - Restalrig united to Leith, : Acts of the First Assembly, .. CONTENTS. vil 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 done 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. Or 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, : ib. Of the elders ; and their office and election, . : 53 Of the Beacons ; 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 suporinteudene appli cable also to the election of all other ministers, “ ib. Tue Orver or EcciusiasticaL Discrriine. The Necessity of Discipline, : : : 62 What Discipline is, : : 5 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, : a 2b. Excommunication the last resource, : t ab. Rigour in punishment to be avoided, 5 : 65 God’s Word the only rule of Discipline, ib. Tne OrpER oF EXcomMUNICATION AND PusBLic Revenrance. Preface to the Reader, . ; : : ab. The Crimes of Excommunication, : : 66 The Form, é ; : 3 68 The Confession of the Poniteat; : 70 Offences that deserve Public Repentance, and Order to pro- ceedinit, . ; ; 71 The Form and Order of Public Repentance, : 74 The Form of Excommunication, . PHO CESD The Order to receive the Excommunicated again to the G6. ‘ ciety of the Church, : , e 90 Form OF THE VISITATION OF THE SICK, . ; ean) 94 Form or Bourtat, : ‘ ; : 100 vill CONTENTS. PAGE Tue Orpder oF Bartism, : ; : ‘ 100 Tue Manner or THE Lord’s SurrEr, : , pine Tur Form oF MARRIAGE, . ‘ b ; 117 An Adulterer in Edinburgh rescued from the Magistrates, . 121 Queen Mary retires to Lorraine on the death of the King of France, : : : ; ab. Advised to arrest Lord James, , 122 Deliberation in France whether Mary subd return a Scotland, 1b. Defence of the Queen’s interests in her absence by the Reformers, 123 Insurrection in Edinburgh about the play of Robin Hood, . ib. Tue SeconD GENERAL ASSEMBLY, : E 126 Articles presented by this Assembly to the Lords of Secret Council, ‘ ; ‘ : ; ib. Supplication, 4 ; J 127 Attempts to assassinate Lord James in 2 Bare ; : 128 The Queen writes to the Lords recommending Te till her return, : 129 Their answer to the Brench Ambassador, who instigates “them to break the league with England, : : ab Monasteries demolished by an act of the lords, : 130 Queen Mary, before her voyage, betrays her purposes to suppres the Reformation, : ib. She requests a safe passage to Beodnad from Blizabeth, : 131 Elizabeth refuses, ab. Throgmorton’ s letter to Queen Elizabeth, desoriBee his inter- view with Mary, ib. Elizabeth incensed at Mary’s pene aaee of the Ara of Haglind, 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 Tomogard ‘ ; ; 141 Her landing at Leith, . F : 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 elevate, 144 The Earl of Arran’s protest against the act, : 145 The zeal of the professors cooled by the Queen’s blandigkehants, 147 Knox objects to the toleration of the Queen’s Mass, . ab. He is summoned to the presence of the Queen, ; 148 He defends before her his writing “‘ The First Blast,” &e. 149 CONTENTS. _ Professes his willingness to obey a female sovereign, Advocates the right of resistance to unjust rulers, Offers to dispute with the ablest of the Papists on the gr ound of their faith, : “ His dismission ; and his opinion “aE the Gaskin’ Mary’s public entry into Edinburgh, She changes the magistrates, Knox’s letter on the Queen’s Mass, His debates against it with the lords, Lord James’s services on the borders, Pretended fray in Holyrood House, and its pur peek Mary complains of Scottish gravity, é Tue Tarp GEneRaL ASSEMBLY, : The right of holding Assemblies niiuctonth the eS 8 Per- mission, debated,. The ratification of the Book of Discipline refused: The barons therefore demand provision to be made for ministers, A riot in Edinburgh by certain proceente nobles, Proclamation of the Assembly upon the ae The Queen’s apology for the rioters, The Earl of Bothwell attempts a fresh riot, : Act concerning the two parts and thirds of benefices, Lethington sent ambassador to England, Queen Elizabeth refuses to proclaim Mary her successor, 1562, Commission given to receive the rentals of benefices, Factors and chamberlains appointed to intromit with the fruits of the benefices, : : - : An ordinance for the thirds, Knox’s appeal against the inadequate provision ca sia ttones Scanty salaries dealt out to the clergy, Their complaints on the occasion, Lord James created Earl of Murrey, The Earl of Arran reconciled with Bothwell, - Arran accuses Bothwell of treason, He is imprisoned, - Knox’s second conference with the Cuveri, Interview between Mary and Elizabeth disappointed, Fourta GENERAL ASSEMBLY, : Acts of First Session, :. x CONTENTS. Acts of Second Session, ee Shird 7 » Fourth = i : ¢ » Fifth - ;. Supplication of the Assembly to the Quest The supplication censured by some courtiers, Lethington draws it up anew, The Queen’s journey to the north, : :. The Earl of Huntly rebels, 2 Battle of Corrichie, Defeat and death of the Earl of ‘Huntly, Knox preaches in Kyle, Band of the barons and gentlemen, in condaquieata Knox assists in restoring order in the south, Debates with the Abbot of Crossraguel, Lethington suspected of scheming a marriage betray the Queen and Darnley, ‘ Knox denounces the courtiers for calling the pr eaten railers, Firta GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Trial of superintendents, Trial of the entry of ministers, Leets for a superintendent to the ore Leets for a superintendent to Galloway, &c. Fama against Paul Methven to be investigated, Acts for superintendents, Commissioners, Nomination of superintendents, Acts, Complaints, : 1563. Paul Methven found guilty and excommunicated, Chatelat beheaded, : Knox’s third conference with the Gugea Letters from Queen Mary to the Council of Trent, Sayers of mass imprisoned, The Lords defer the reformation of abuses from selfish atoms, Coldness between Knox and Murrey, in consequence, Compromisment of the lords, : Knox’s admonition to them from the pulpit, Is called before the Queen to answer for his rebukes, CONTENTS. He justifies his sentiments about her rumoured marriage, : His conversation with the ladies in the antechamber of Holy- roodhouse, :. Lethington’s practices in provaridg friends, . , Tue Sixth GENERAL ASSEMBLY, : : Trial of superintendents and commissioners, Commissioners of provinces appointed, Powers of these commissioners, ; Acts, : : c : Articles for petitions, Commissioners for trial of eapbriniandonds, Sentence against Hamilton of Kincavel pronounced null, The Queen’s progress through the west country, and her masses, Death of Lord Coldingham, Disturbance in Holyrood House, occasioned by a mass in tlie Queen’s absence, Knox’s letter to the Peoresantd) enjoyning them to protect their brethren in this matter, ° Variance between Knox and the Neaster of Maxwell; on account of this letter, The advocate’s opinion on the abject! Conference of Murrey and the Secretary with Knox, They advise him to submit to the Queen ; he refuses, 3 Knox accused before the Queen and Council, He' defends before them his letter to the Protestants, Refutes the charge of treason, F F ; Is pronounced innocent by the council, The courtiers endeavour to procure his submission, Tue SeventH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Contention between the nobles and thie clergy “about stipends, Knox justified by the Assembly for his lien to the Pai O- testants, ¥ ‘ Trial of superintendents and cormiasioners, Commissioners of provinces appointed, Acts, ; ; Supplications, ‘ Book of Discipline to be vised: Ministers censured, “1564. Friendly banqueting between the Queen and the lords, ; xi CONTENTS. Craig’s rebuke of the hypocrisy of the times, Knox declaims in the pulpit against the mass, and its toleration, Tue Eiguta GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Conference between the ministers and the court lords, The latter blame Knox’s boldness in the pulpit, His prayer for the Queen objected to by Lethington, Debate between Knox and Lethington on this subject, Articles and petitions of this a Acts, Commission appointed to confer upon ecclesinauitel causes, Complaint of the husbandmen on the rigonias exaction of tithes,. Tue Nintu GENERAL een Trial of superintendents and commissioners, Articles and petition, Acts, Commission for vee of ve Answer to Paul Methven’s supplication to be received into the kirk, 1565. Lord Darnley arrives in Scotland, Rizio’s rise at court, Darnley and Rizio plot he! mseasination of Murrays Tue Trento GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Petitions, : Act depending upon the petitions Questions decided, ‘ Offences for which ministers were to be censured, The Queen married to Darnley, Several of the nobility take up arms on account of the siiaeoab, They are obliged to fly to England, Tue ELeventu GenERAL ASSEMBLY, : Trial of superintendents and commissioners,. The Queen’s answers to the petitions of the former Assembly, Replies of this Assembly to her answers, Petitions, Acts, Questions decided, Ministers censured, Ministers appointed to try the complaint of a “guperin- tendent, 282 ib. ib. CONTENTS. Xiil PAGE Public Fast proclaimed, : : , 303 Causes of it announced, : 304 Knox’s letter, in name of the Assembly, to eee super- intendents, ministers, &c., ; ; 306 1566. Rizio introduces a guard of Italians, : ‘ ; 310 Supplants Darnley in the Queen’s favour, : ; ib. Labours to obtain a Scottish earldom, ; 8‘ : 311 Darnley plots to assassinate him, : , : 312 Death of Rizio, : ' ' 313 Murrey returns to Scotland on the death of Rizio, i 315 The conspirators escape to England, : 316 Knox’s Preface to the Fourth Book of his alae explaining the condition of Scotland at this time, Be Birth of King James the Sixth, : : ‘ 321 Tue TWELFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, . ac ib. Trial of superintendents, ; ; ; 322 Petitions, : ab. Order of Paul Methven’ S ee appoiiteds ib. Questions decided, : E ; 323 A fast decreed, : : : 324 Bothwell grows in favour with the Queen, 3 i ab. He is wounded, and is visited by the Queen, ; 325 Mary declares her intention to be rid of her bertend : 326 Baptism of the prince, 3 : } 327 Darnley’s life attempted by ee: ‘ . , 328 Tue THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 8 ab. A shew of relief offered to the clergy by the Queen ‘and council, 329 Judgements of the Assembly eer: the tithes, : ib. Questions decided, ; : 330 A reader censured, : : : 331 A book appointed to be revised, ab. The Confession of the Helvetian Chngch approved: of, ab. Knox appointed to write to the 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 maamanted: to the Bichon of St Andrews, . 335 Knox’s letter on the danger that mene. arise fans the Bi- shop’s commission, . . . ‘ 337 XIV CONTENTS: He is permitted by the Assembly to visit England, 1567. Mary visits her husband at Glasgow, Her letter to Bothwell describing the initerviowy Darnley transported to Edinburgh, He is lodged in the Kirk of Field, His assassination, ; Murrey and Morton apered as his tourderers, Unceremonious burial of Darnley, The Queen’s brief mourning, Slight inquest to discover the murderers, Bothwell accused of the crime eee” Acquitted by a mock trial, He offers the combat to prove his innocence, His defiance answered by an anonymous appellant, Bothwell 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 subidettvents Bothwell divorced from his lady, Mary endeavours in vain to obtain possession of the intent painte, 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-sabsertbers, 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 ENG 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, ‘ FourtTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Their circular to the nobles requesting their attendance and aid, : é . F Questions decided, CONTENTS, The Lords divided into two factions, Lethington deserts from the Confederates to the Dicer? Mary’s resignation of the crown,. Appoints regents during her son’s minor ne FIrreENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Conference appointed, Argile and Abernethy excuse their abebned: ; Articles subscribed at this Assembly, Stipends of the 66th year modified, Coronation of the Prince, : The Earl of Murrey returns to Scotland, He is proclaimed Regent, Conventions of the two parties, The king’s authority acknowledged, A parliament held, ; Its acts in favour of religion and the pee Tue Sixteenth GeneraL ASSEMBLY, Trial of Superintendents, xV PAGE 371 ib. 372 375 377 ib. ib. 378 383 384 ib. 385 386 387 388 ib. 392 ib. Craig’s account of his proceedintie:s in the marriage of the Queen and Bothwell, Commission to treat upon the jari diction of the kits Ministers censured, Argile and his lady censured, Collectors of the thirds appointed by ai aeamnbly; Letter requesting Willock to return to Scotland, 1568. Execution of the murderers of Darnley, Knox’s letter to a friend in England, The Queen escapes from Lochleven, Murrey assembles his forces, Issues a proclamation, Mutual band between the captain of ‘the cea and city of Edin- burgh, Battle of Langside, The Queen’s forces routed, Hoddom Raid, A parliament, Argile’s contrivances to prevent its mlonting: Tue SEVENTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Trial of the oo of Fife, Acts, : 394 396 397 ib. ib. 399 XVl CONTENTS. Books to be revised and corrected, Bishops of Galloway and Orkney tried and Sondra The treatise of excommunication to be revised, Subjects of memorial to be presented to the Regent, The Regent’s answer, : . : Knox’s letter on the apprehension of invasion, Mary repairs to England, Murrey summoned to England to justidy his proceedings, Meeting of the English and Scotch commissioners at York, Their preliminary proceedings, ; Complaint presented by gett commissioners, Murrey’s answer, Rejoinder of Mary’s commissioners, Lethington’s duplicity during the trial, The trial transferred from York to London, The Regent’s Eeke to his former answer, in which he accuses Mary as accessary to Darnley’s murder, Protest of the Regent on presenting the Heke, Answer to the Eeke by Lord Herries, Mary’s Commissioners demand a personal intdgiee for thet mis- tress with Elizabeth, Elizabeth refuses, : The tenour of her answer, Articles proposed by the Bishop: of Ross in » behalf of Mey Elizabeth’s answer, Mary’s answer to the Regent’s Heke) The Regent produces the silver casket and its contents, The Bishop of Ross endeavours to prove them invalid, Letter written by one in London about this trial, Tue GENERAL ASSEMBLY continued, 1569. The Regent cleared of calumnies,. Mary’s missives to Scotland misrepresenting the designs of the Regent, Elizabeth’s answer, Murrey returns to Scotland, Preparations in Scotland for civil war, Tur HighTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ' Superintendents tried, A Minister censured, F : An Act, : fj 2 2 CONTENTS. A Commission to proceed against the Earl of Huntly, Letter froma the Duke of Chattelerault to this Assembly, Commission given to deal with him, Superintendent of Lothian’s circular (penned by nen) to the professors in Scotland, Petitions, : Order of the public Fast, The Duke committed to ward, Argile and Huntly summoned ; the later disobeys, Lethington plots for the Queen, The Duke of Chattelerault’s transactions with ie Recents Queen Elizabeth’s three proposals to the Scottish convention in be- half of Mary, Tue NINETEENTH GENERAL Assmuncy, Trial of Superintendents and Commincionors, Acts, The Principal and Regents of Aberdeen deposed for Po- pery, Commissions, Enactments, _ Act for assignation of Siipeade The Regent’s answer, His letter to the Assembly, Heads proposed in his name to the Assembly, nd their answers, Answer to Queen Elizabeth’s tives ens 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 Sa marriage with ian pe of 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 Sia seh. His character, Intrigues of the Hamiltons ‘apon the occasion, Knox’s conference with the Abbot of Kilwinning, Balcleuche and Phairnihirst invade the English borders, 1 XViil CONTENTS. Knox’s prayer on the death of the Regent, : Forged conference between the Regent and his friends, also the former usurping the crown, Knox denounces the forgery and its author, Burial of the Regent, Deliberation to revenge the Regent’ 8 aude Election of a new Regent delayed, Elizabeth’s demand that her rebels joule be delivered up to her, Pretended readiness of Mary’s party to revenge the Rogent’s murder, § : Tue TWENTIETH GENERAL pores Order of the Assembly’s proceedings, The Bishop of Orkney’s answers to offences laid to his charge, ; Requests of the late Regent, and answers i them, Articles presented to the Lords of Session, and answers to them, Acts, Questions done: Ministers and abusers censured, Commission, Convention at Edinburgh of the lords of the Qucent S Bi Deliberation about the choice of a Regent, :. Lamentations of good men for the Regent’s death, Letter of Mary’s partizans to the Queen of England, An ambassador sent to them from France, They make proclamation of their purposes,. They hold a convention at Linlithgo, They convene at Edinburgh, and quarrel with the magistrates, Queen Elizabeth resolves to send an army to the borders, Assures the Scots that it is only to apprehend her rebels, A day appointed for conference between both parties, which is not kept, : : .. Treachery of Kircaldy of Grange; The lords of the Queen’s party leave Edinburgh i in fear, Proceedings of two conventions of the lords in opposition to each other, The lords of the Queen’ 8 par of demand that Edinburgh should be open to them, They are refused, CONTENTS. xix PAGE 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 nes days, ° 566 Elizabeth’s answer to the Scottish lords who desired a settled go- vernment, . ‘ : 567 The Earl of Lennox proclaimed nacene 5 : ib. APPENDIX, Declaration of the Lords proclaimed at Dumfries against the Queen’s proceedings, anno 1565, 5 569 Act of the Lords of Secret Council in 1567, proclaiming Bothwell guilty of murdering Darnley and ravishing the Queen, 576 Bothwell’s testament and latter will, ; 578 F é 7 , “a — al CALDERWOOD’S HISTORIE OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. QUEENE MARIE, SOVERANE. AMBASSADERS FROM FRANCE TO ENGLAND TO TREAT OF PEACE. Berore 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 with 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 sure. The Frenche, to gratifie those who sent them, protracted the time till these within Leith were skarse of yictuall ; 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, wherof they triumphed not a little. Yitt in end, peace was concluded upon the « « of Julie 1560, as followeth :-— ; VOL. If. A 2 GALDERWOOD’S HISTORIE 1560. “ THE ARTICLES TRANSACTED AND AGREED UPON BY JOHNE BISHOP OF VALENCE, AND MONSIEUR RANDAN, DEPUTEIS FOR THE KING AND QUEEN OF SCOTLAND, SIR WILLIAM 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. “ Tn the first, upon the complaint and petition of the said nobi- litie and the people of this countrie, anent the number of men of warre susteaned by their majesteis in these parts in time of peace: It is humblie requested to the said deputeis, that they would 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 sall procure no Frenche men of warre, nor no other natioun, to come to thir parts in time comming. But if strangers would pretend to enter into this realme with an armie or navie, to occupie the same, in the which case provisioun sall 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, sall be sent to France, the same time that the armie and navie of Englishmen and Scotishmen sall be skailled both by sea and land; the which sall be done in the best maner may be, as at more lenth consideratioun sall be had therupon. And as to the bands of Scotish men of warre being in the said place, they sall be brokin, and the men of warre licentiat to depart. Moreover, as to the forts of Dumbar and Inchekeith, there sall remaine in them a hundreth and twentie Frenche men allenarlie, which sall be parted and distributed in thir two places... And there sall 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 — - 1560. OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. 2 anie good and sure remedie, upon the expenses made in the same places, to keepe the same from perell of invasion, or deprivatioun therof frome them that would pretend to occupie the same: they sall immediatlie 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 sall not be augmented. And, in like maner, it sall 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 receave them in the said place, that the minister of justice may not putt hands in them; nor yitt sall 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 sall 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 sall 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 sall 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 sall be demo- - lished, and that two, three, or foure captans sall be chosin by both the parteis, to visite the castell of Dumbar. And if it be found by them that the reparatioun, amplificatioun, and fortifemg made ther- of now after the peace, greater number of men to the keeping ther- of is required, the reparatioun and fortificatioun therof sall be de- 4 CALDERWOOD’S HISTORIE 1560. molished so soone as may be done; and sall remain onlie untuiched 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 sall mak no moe new forts within the realme; and sall not augment them that are elles made ; and sall not repair them that are demolished, without counsell and consent of the estats; nor yitt sall transport to their parts amie 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 anent the debts contracted by the Frenche men of warre in this countrie, the saids lords eoncorded, that the king and queene sall 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, &e., that the estats of this realme may conveene, and hold parliament the 20th day of the moneth of Julic nixt to come; upon the which day the parliament sall 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 meane 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 with the same, And the said conventioun sall be als lawfull in all respects as the same had beene ordeaned and done by expresse commande- ment of their majesteis, providing that no mater be treated therin - before the said first day of August. 1560. OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. By) “ Item, Upon the article presented anent warre and peace, the saids deputeis consented, concorded, &c., that the king and queene neither make peace nor warre in thir parts, 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, &ce., that twentie-foure worthie men of this realme be chosin by the three estats, of the which the king and qucene sall choose seven, and the estats five, which, in their majesteis absence, sall tak order, and mak an ordinarie counsell, for the administratioun fore- said ; so that no man, of whatsoever qualitie he be, sall have the power to order anie thing to be done tuiching the said bussinesse, without the mediatioun, authoritie, and consent of them; so that the said counsellers sall conveene together als oft as they may. But they sall conveene no lesse than six together; and when anie mater of importance occurreth, they sall be called to consult, or tak order, by them, or the most part of them, if need be. And if it happin anie of the said seven, chosin by the king and queene, to deceasse, their majesteis sall choose another furth of the said num- © 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 sall name another, of the number of twentie-foure. More- over, if it be thought expedient to the said estats, that other two be augmented to the said number of twelve, then, and in that case, the king and queene sall 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 queene, and the rightes of the crowne. And the said deputeis of- fered their labours to make mediatioun to the king and queene, for mainteaning pensiouns and expenses of the said counsellers, and _ ordinarie officers of the said counsell, to be provided of the rents and revenues of the crowne.) “ Item, Upon the petitioun made to the saids deputeis, anent the officers of this realme, they consented and concorded, &c., that in 6 CALDERWOOD’s HISTORIE 1560. time to come, the king and queene sall not depute anie stranger in the administratioun of the civill and commoun justice, and likewise in the office of chancerie, keeper of the seale, treasurer, comptroler, and other like offices ; and sall not use them, but sall be content with their owne subjects, borne in the realme. Moreover, it sall 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 sall be provided of sufficient commissioun to use the said offices. But it sall not be lawfull to them to dispone or sell wards of mariages, or other casualteis, or anie other things whatsoever 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 concorded, that in the first conventioun and parlia- ment of the estats of this realme, there sall be constituted, or- deaned, and established, a law of oblivioun, which afterward sall be confirmed by the king and queen’s majesteis, by the which all remembrance of bearing of armour, and other things which have beene done, sall be bureid and forgottin, frome the sixt day of the moneth of Marche, in the yeere of our Lord 1558 yeeres. And by the same law, they which have gainsaid the lawes of the realme, sall be excused and free of all paines conteaned therin, suche like as if it never had beene gainsaid, providing that the priviledges of the said law be not extended to them which the estats of the realme sall judge unworthie therof. “* Item, It is agreed and concluded, that in the said conventioun or parliament, the estats of the realme, as the use is, and of the maner is required, sall be called, in the which all they that have used to conveene and be present may come without all feare, or force done, or to be done to them, by any persoun; so that the said estats sall oblishe them, that where, in time comming, anie se- ditioun or conventioun of men of warre sall happin to be, without 1560. OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. 7 command of the counsell, being of the number of twelve, the realme and countrie sall repute the causers therof, and they that conveene, as rebells ; and sall persue them as suche like, that they may be punished by the lawes of the realme; so that the king and queene sall not be compelled, in time comming, to send anie men of warre, strangers, in thir parts, for obteaning the due obedience of their subjects. “ Item, They offered, concorded, and agreed, that there sall be a generall peace and reconciliatioun amongst all lords and subjects of this realme, so that they that are called of the Congregatioun, and they which are not of the same, sall putt no reproche to others for the things which are done frome the said sixt day of Marche, 1558. ( “ Item, They offered, concorded, and affirmed, that the king and queene sall not persue, revenge, nor mak anie persecutioun for the things that have beene done ; nor yitt sall they suffer the same to be done by their subjects, Frenchemen; but sall have all things in oblivioun, as the same had never beene done. And suche like the lords of this realme of Scotland sall doe, of all bussinesse be- twixt them and the Frenchemen, on their parts. And if by sini- ster informatioun, or anie other occasioun, their majesteis have con- ceaved evill opinioun against their subjects, they sall utterlie for- gett and change the same; nor they sall not deprive anie of them, nor denude anie of them, or of their subjects, of the offices, benefices, or estats which they have bruiked in the said realme before, by reasoun of anie things they have medled with, frome the said 6th day of Marche, 1558. And further, sall make no occasioun of depriva- tioun nor depouning of them by anie other colour, without caus ; but rather they sall esteeme and treat them, in time comming, as good and obedient subjects, providing that the saids lords and other ‘ subjects, on their part, make to their majesteis all obedience, suche like as other faithfull and naturall subjects owe to their soverans. _ Item, It is concorded and agreed, that it sall be lawfull to none of the lords of the nobilitie of Scotland, or anie other, to make con- yocatioun of men of warre, but in the ordinarie caus approved 8 CALDERWOOD’S HISTORIE 1560. by the law and custome of the realme; and yitt, none of them sall caus anie men of warre, strangers, to come to thir parts, and muche lesse sall attempt to doe anie thing against the king and queene, or against the authoritie of the counsell or other magi- strats of the realme; and they who have presented the petitioun sall be bound therunto. And in cace anie of them, or others, find. oceasioun to invade, or tak armour against anie man, as he pre- tendeth, after that he hath communicated the mater with the coun- sell of the realme, he sall present his complaint to their majesteis. And, generallie, they sall oblishe them, under the said pains, to doe the things which perteane to good and faithfull subjects, for the quietnesse and tranquillitie of the realme, and rights of their soverans. “ Item, It is agreed, that if anie bishops, abbots, or other church- men, sall find or alledge them to have receaved anie injureis, either in their persons or in their goods, the plaint sall be seene and con- sidered by the estats of the said conventioun and parliament; and there sall be made redresse, as they sall find, according to reasoun : and, in the meane time, no man sall stoppe them, but they sall brooke their goods; nor sall doe anie hurt, injurie, or violence to them. And if anie doth controveen this article, he sall be persued 2 the lords, as a perturber of a good commoun weale. “ Item, It is concorded, &c., that the saids lords sall bind them to observe, and caus to be observed, all and sundrie points and ar- ticles agreed in this treatie. And if it happen that anie of them, or anie other, would gainsay the same, the remanent lords and re- sidue of the whole people sall be enemeis to him, and sall persue him, till he be chastised and punished according to his demerits. “ Item, It is concluded, &c., that all the whole realme may know, that the king and queene are not willing to keepe anie remembrance of the troubles and differences past; and so farre as concerneth the nobilitie and other subjects of this realme, that their majesteis de- sive to treate them humanelie, and to be favourable unto them, the said deputeis have promised and concorded, that the Duke of Chat- telerault, and all other noblemen of Scotland, sall be remitted, and 1560. OF THE KIRK OF SCOTLAND. 9 putt again in all their goods and benefices which they had and in- joyed in France, that they may brooke and injoy the same, in the same maner as they did before these debates, the said sixt day of Marche, and yeere aforesaid, even_as the said controverseis had never chanced. And also, that all capitulatiouns and articles agreed upon in times past, and speciallie these that were appointed in the king and queen’s contract, sall be observed and keeped, als weill for the part of their majesteis, as for the part of the nobilitie and people of Scotland. And as concerning David, sonne to the said Duke of Chattelerault, now being in Brys de Vincent, libertie sall be granted to him to returne to Scotland, and doe as he pleaseth. “Moreover, when the said deputeis exponed, that some time it might chance, that the king might misse of his great gunnes and artillerie in France, the said lords having consideration therof, concorded, that no other artillerie be translated out of this realme, but these which were sent and brought in, frome the day of the deceasse of Francis, King of France, of good memorie, to these parts; and that all other artillerie and munitioun be reponed into the places where they were taken furth of, and in speciall, that have the armes of Scotland, sall be putt in the place where they were takin furth of, &ec., and there sall be noblemen of Scotland appointed therefore ; and two, for the part of the king’s majestie, are to be deputed to cognosce the samine, before the shipping therof. “ And, moreover, that where for the part of the nobilitie and people of Scotland, certan articles concerning religioun and other points were presented, which the said deputeis would not tuiche, but considering the weight and importance of them, remitted the same to be acknowledged and decided by their majesteis ; the saids lords and nobilitie doe promise, that a certan number of noblemen sould be chosin in the nixt conventioun and parliament, to be sent to their majesteis, which sall expone to their Highnesse these things that sall be thought needfull for the estate of their bussinesse ; and for the fore-mentioned, and other articles and points undecided by the said deputeis, to the effect that they may know their majesteis’ in- tentioun and benevolence upon these things, which sall be exponed 10 CALDERWOOD’S HISTORIE 1560. 