Index: A

The figures refer to the pages in the text.

Abbacies: annexed to the Crown, 682.

Abbeville: 407; 408.

Abbeyholme: (in Cumberland), 823.

Abbotshall, Laird of (a Scott): 697; 742.

Abercrombie, Robert: a Jesuit, 576; writes to Crichton, in Spain, 585; confirms Lord Claud Hamilton, 596; 626; band of nobility against, and others, 662; activities of, 787-9; letters addressed by ("Sandyson"), seized, 828, 832.

——, . . ., of Leith, 771, 779.

Aberdeen: 38; 39; 42; 45; 46; 47; 48; 52-3; 54; 55; 56; 60; 61; 62; 66; 71; 83; 100; 105; 115; 116; 117; 120; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 127; 130; 131; 138; 186; 203; 211; 286; representatives of, to be at the coronation, 289; 349; herald stripped of his coat armour at, 440; 505; 542; 543; 545; 549; 564; 579; 580; 581; 582; 583; 652; band of the nobility of Scotland, dated at (March, 1592), 663; 797; 804; 820.

——, Bishop of: destroys part of the books of Assembly, 499.

——, Provosts of: 784; 801.

Aberdour: 442; (Aberdeen sic) 735-7; 753; 757.

Abernethy, Lord: see Angus, Earl of.

Abra, . . .: a judge, 290.

Achates, the: 98.

Adams, Captain: a pirate, 237.

Adamson, Patrick, Archbishop of St. Andrews: submission of, 497; begs help from the King, 498-9; 613.

Admiral, Lord, of England: 322; see also Howard of Effingham, Lord.

——, Lord (of Scotland): office of, 535; 543; 557; 614. See Bothwell, Earl of, and Lennox, Earl of.

——, Vice, (of Cornwall): 534.

Admiralty, Court of: 237; 527; 605-6.

Advocate, the (King's): Thomas Fowler's confession to, 273-4. See also MacGill, David, of Nisbet.

Ady: See Aldie.

Affleck: See Auchinleck.

Agard (Agar) Mr.: 118; 119; to Asheby (19 Dec., 1589), 220.

Ainya: 30.

Airdrie, Laird of: assaults Falkland Palace, 708; 709; 713; outlawed, 763; examined, 771; respited, 775-6; 779.

Airth, Laird of: See Bruce, Sir Alexander.

Akell: in Northumberland, 629.

Albany, Duke of: See Darnley, Lord.

——, Duchy of: 104.

Aldgate (London): 229.

Aldie (Ady), Laird of (Mercer): 152.

Alexander, David, burgess of Edinburgh: despoiled, 352.

——, Mr.: 795.

Alexandria: 832.

Algiers: Scots slaves in, 224.

Allatt, Robert (Alley), secret agent of Burghley: 460-1; 473; 477, 483, 488; 495; 500-1; (Ellot) 518; 530; 532; 533; (Elliot), 577; 597; 613.

Allen, Cardinal: his malice towards Morgan, 230; arrives in Flanders, 232; known to Tassis, 233; dissensions between him and other Catholics, 236-7; letters to, found, 828; packet of letters to, taken, 832.

——, John (Aleyn): bearer of letter from Bowes to Burghley, 382; 390; 402; 587; 588; Bowes entreats, to wait upon Burghley on his behalf, 608; 622; 627; 677.

——, William: 801.

Allerton: 177.

Alley, . . .: See Allatt, Robert.

Alloa: 714; 823.

Alnwick: 334; 532; 533; 545.

Alston Moor, in Cumberland: 579; 622.

Altrie, Lord (Robert Keith), Commendator of Deir: his family connections, 34; 84; 103; to be at the Coronation, 289; notes on, 716.

Amiens: (Amyas), 408.

Ancrum, William Carr of: See Carr, William.

Anderness: 817.

Anderson, Thomas: 797; 832.

Andrew, James: at Falkland raid, 743.

Andrews, John: a clerk, 351.

Anellanedo, Jacob: letter to, seized, 832.

Angus: 30; 31; 32; 33; 36; 100; 137; 218; 420; 430; 566; 574; 612; 768; 794.

——, Countess of: 358; 763.

——, Fifth Earl of (Archibald Douglas): 355.

——, Eighth Earl of (Archibald Douglas): witches to be tried for death of, 497; 514; 613.

——, Ninth Earl of (William Douglas of Glenbervie): a "new" earl, supports the Chancellor, 4; 15; the King sends letter to, 25; gathers forces for the King, 28, 36, 60; family connections of, 30; 45; quarrel with Hamilton, 54; faithful to the King, 61; 62; joins with the Chancellor—dislikes the return of the Master of Gray, 64; on jury at trial of Earls, 84; promises to help the rebels, 92; Tantallon Castle his, 99; with the Master of Glamis, 102; the King with, 115; well-affected to England, 152; to be in residence in Edinburgh during the King's absence, 179; Asheby to deal with, 182; his daughter married to William Forbes, 184; 187; 239; friendly to England, 250; commends Richard Wigmore, 263; on watch for bishop of Derry, 264; to be at the Coronation, 289; in the plot against Maitland, 355; rescues his servant arrested by Lindsay; committed to the castle, 358; agreement with Lindsay, ib.; his cause to be decided by the Convention, 365; liberated and agrees with Lindsay, 368; member of Privy Council, 372; well affected, 373; 374; quarrels between, and friends of Buccleuch, 395; his son taken by the Scotts of Buccleuch, 401; in Edinburgh, to settle his inheritance, 417; said to be receiving gold, 430; contention between, and Lord Hamilton, 430; reconciliation between, and Hamilton, 439; interferes in brawl between Lennox and Logie, 450; 491; dangerously ill, 497; not likely to live, 531; recovering, 533; deceased, 541.

——, Tenth Earl of (William Douglas): seeks the earldom, 541; subscribes to articles of religion, 572; to be received into the Church and the King's favour, 573; a Protestant; well-affected to England, 612; 614; suspected to be in outrage against the King, 618; not wellaffected to England, 620; band of nobility against, and others, 661; Privy Councillor, 683; and the Queen's reconciliation with Maitland, 687; rumours concerning, and Bothwell, 694; to be at a day of law, 701; hurt by fall, 703; 706; Maxwell suspected of conspiracy with, 707; ready to ride to the King's help; charged to go to prison, 708-9; his intelligence with Bothwell disclosed, 712; his houses summoned; charged to appear, 713; applications to Bowes on behalf of, ib.; notes on, 713; band made by, 716; suspected of Falkland outrage, 718; 720; process of outlaw against, stopped, 722; Bowes solicited on behalf of, 726; evidence of alliance with Bothwell; submits; to be confined; his house to be delivered for the King's use, 728-9; intrigues between, and courtiers, 732; in ward; denies accusations, 734; to be discharged from Privy Council, 746; likely to be set free, 756; Crawford banded with, 768; in ward in Edinburgh Castle, ib.; refuses liberty from Sir George Hume, 768-9; conference with ministers; his religious profession, 772; still in ward, 776; at liberty, 778-9; denies Maxwell's accusations, 781; protests loyalty to religion and Elizabeth, 784; approached by Bothwell, 786; thought to have spoken with Simpson, a suspect, 789; sent to pacify troubles between Huntly and Atholl, 811-2; 815; fails, 817; Huntly submits to, 820; assurance made by, with Huntly, 822; suspected meeting of, with Huntly and Erroll, 824; suspicious paper signed by, 828; confederate of Spain; with the King; taken to the Castle, 830; letter for, 831; "blank" subscribed by, 832.

Angus, Master of (William Douglas, afterwards Tenth Earl): refuses to take part in expedition to Ireland, 266; ready to reconcile himself to the church and his father, 348, 479; in Edinburgh; seeks reconciliation with his father; a papist, 359; case of, to be considered by the King and Council, 409; may lose his inheritance, being a papist, 417; to be confined, 419; committed to the Laird of Bass, 425, 434; to be kept in stricter confinement, 446; Bowes favours, 452; backward in religion, 497, 613; a papist, committed to ward, 520; likely to be reconciled with ministers, 531; still a papist, 614; Bothwell reported to have been at his house, 841; 842. See Angus, 10th Earl of.

Angus, . . .: (Angouse), servant of Mr Fowles, 220.

——, Sheriff of: See Grey, Lord.

Anhalt, Christian, Duke of: commission addressed mainly to, and to a few others, 314; 341; 412; asked to solicit the Duke of Saxony in interests of Protestant League, 413.

Annan: 709; 710.

Annandale: 32; 33; 411; 708; 713; 743.

Anne, of Denmark: proposed marriage of James VI. with, 11, 13, 15, 49, 73, 76, 77, 81, 82, 86, 87, 89, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 113; terms of marriage contract of, 103, 108, 110; preparations for marriage of, 115; ready to leave Denmark; James VI. not ready for, 122-4; large dower asked with, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 143; James VI. much in love with, 129; 135-6; 137; 139; expected in Scotland in September, 140; 143; 144; her reception; her coming may be delayed, 146; repayment of her dowry, 148; expected soon, 150; James VI. unprepared to receive, ib.; to remain at Leith till Holyrood is ready, ib.; her arrival uncertain, 151; 153; 154; 155; 157; 159; 162; 164; list of those accompanying to Scotland, ib.; rumours of her arrival, 165; 166; message from, ib.; driven back by winds, 167; 168; her immediate arrival expected, 169; Elizabeth delays presents to, until sure of her arrival, ib., 170; to be escorted from Norway, ib.; her movements uncertain, 173; James VI. determined to go to meet, 175; not looked for till Scottish ships convoy her, 177; James VI. begged not to convoy her to Scotland in person, ib.; James VI. announces decision to go to Norway for, ib.; travel and dangers undergone by, on her voyage, 179; her safe arrival to be prayed for, 180; preparations for, 186; at Oslo, 187; married to James VI. at Oslo (23 Nov., 1589), 188; preparations for her arrival, 221; Asheby regrets his departure before her arrival, 223; arrangements for her arrival, 252; from Elizabeth (16 April, 1590), 272; commissioners to accompany, to Scotland, 274-5; preparation for her arrival, 285; embarked with James at Elsinore (21 April, 1590), 287, 478; persons appointed to be at Coronation of, 289; Maitland occupied with affairs of, 290; her "feoffment," and Coronation, 293; Coronation of, to be at Holyroodhouse, 295; commissioners for Denmark view "feoffment" of, 295-6; Coronation of, 296, 299, 479; King gives thanks for her entertainment, 305; hunts with the King, 306; from Elizabeth (May, 1590), 308-9; receives letter and message from Elizabeth, too indisposed to see Worcester, 324-5; to Elizabeth (22 June), 333; to accompany the King to Dunfermline and Falkland, 336; supposed Dutch witch has conference with, 348; Dunfermline and Falkland prepared for her visit, 348; the Master of Gray resigns his title to Dunfermline to, 356; to join the King at Dunfermline, 359; witches blamed for hindering her voyage, 365, 467; at Dunfermline, 367; the Queen Mother of Denmark commits, to care of Maitland, 371; he advises her, ib.; chief officers of, 372-3; at Burntisland, going to Falkland, 377, 406; to Elizabeth (6 November), 414; difficulty in keeping up princely estate of, 421; Countess of Huntly anxious to enter service of, 429; movements of, 481; 494; pleads with the King on behalf of Lennox, 507; 533; 536; makes entry into Perth, 540; Huntly comes to, 541; makes suit to the King in Bothwell's favour, 543; entreated for young Cesford's pardon, 544; gentlewoman for, from Denmark, 546; Cesford hopes for good offices of, 552; Huntly to have reversion of Dunfermline after decease of, 552; Dunfermline given to, 560; a suitor for the liberty of Earl Marishal, ib.; reported unpopular, 574; intervenes on behalf of a Dane, 587; tries to reconcile Cesford and friends of William Carr, 589; Countess of Huntly with; may soon be a mother, 591; 608; moves the King for Buccleuch's return, 610; cost of her house and retinue, 611; Earl Marishal freed from the Castle by influence of, 614; lodges in Edinburgh, 615; from Elizabeth (January, 1591-2), 624; Maitland out of favour with, 626-7; 628; intercedes for Naismith, 631; urges the King to punish Huntly, 645; determined to spare Naismith, 648; 649; to retire to Dalkeith, 650; 654; to go to Linlithgow, 659; ready to go with the King to Dalkeith, 664; at Dalkeith, 669; 670; against Maitland; condemns Huntly, 671; 674; 678; dowry assigned to, 679; Lennox's sister serving; attempts to reconcile, to Maitland, 687; 689; at Falkland; interested in Colonel Stewart, 720; grieved that she cannot go to Atholl at Dunkeld; desires her mother, 722; plot to seize the King when returning to, at Falkland, 730; Huntly seeks letter of favour from, to Denmark, 742; one of her Maids of Honour mistress of Laird of Logie, 751; her Maid of Honour helps Logie to escape, 752-3; the King displeased with her Maid of Honour, 753; charged to dismiss Margaret Vinstan; refuses; incensed against Maitland, Hume, Glamis and others, 755; Maitland in disgrace with, 757, 788, 789, 803; anxious to see and speak with Elizabeth, 765; 771; forged message from, to trap Bothwell, 776; favours Sir John Lindsay, 780; Maitland seeks for her favour, 793; Maitland anxious to recover favour with, 811; procures leave for Buccleuch's return, 814; Captain James Stewart kisses hand of, 821; attempts to gain favour of, for Maitland, 824; writes to Bowes concerning pardon of John Douglas, 829; arrival in Leith; her estate, 863; Coronation of, 863; 864; 865; 866.

Annexation, Act of (1587): ministers seek repeal of, 679.

Anstruther: 289; 335; Spaniards detained at, 336; 345; 369; 383; 395; 576.

——, Sir John, of that Ilk: Privy Councillor, 684.

Antonio, Patrie: a Jesuit; letter to, seized, 832.

Antwerp: 71; 229; 287; 533; 795.

Apslow: See Oslo.

Aragon: 699-700.

Arbroath: 246.

Arbroath, Abbot (Commendator) of: See Hamilton, Lord John.

——, Lord: See Hamilton, Lord John.

Archibald, John: carrier of Bowes' letters, 763.

Ardern, Robert: to arrest a Jesuit, 370.

Ardkinglass, Sir James Campbell of: ("Arkyndesse"), letter to, to prevent a rising in Ireland, 270; tutor of Argyll, suspected of Cawdor's murder, 684; charged with Cawdor's murder, 705.

Argyll: 30; 31; 489; 671; 673-4.

——, Bishop of: See Campbell, Neil.

——, Seventh Earl of (Archibald Campbell): a child, 2; probable wife for, 17; 30; family connections of, 31; 32; his tutors receive letters to prevent a rising in Ireland, 270; he and his old tutors willing to serve Elizabeth, 280; letters from, to Elizabeth, in favour of O'Neil, 286; assists Macdonald, 464; proposed marriage of his sister, 468; Cawdor a tutor of, 493; 494; from Elizabeth to the tutor of (12 April, 1591), concerning peaceful relations between Argyllshire and Ireland, 500; feud between, and Ogilvie, 566-7; to seek redress against Ogilvie; the King anxious to reconcile them, 569-70; feuds of, 572, 573; Gregors belonging to, executed, 572; many slain in feud of, 574; the King's attitude to feuds of; the King anxious for his marriage with Lennox's sister, 575; feuds of, not yet appeased, 579; Cawdor makes suit by means of, on behalf of Hugh Macdonald, 584; order by the King and Council concerning disturbances of, 585; meeting of commissioners of, with nobles at Dunkeld, 587; his friends urge his marriage with sister of Lennox, 591; likely agreement between, and Ogilvie, 592; proposed marriage between, and Morton's daughter, 601; 620; agrees to marriage of Seton and daughter of Drummond, 633; to meet the King to avenge Moray, 636-8; means to avenge Laird of Cawdor, 642; against Huntly, 644; anxious to apprehend Huntly, 656; plans revenge against Huntly, 664; to meet nobles in Edinburgh; to seek justice for Moray's death, 666; unruly followers of, 671; to restrain his men, 672; his men forbidden to pass to Ireland, 674; to inquire into murder of Cawdor at Stirling, 684; intrigues concerning marriage of, 687; his marriage with Morton's daughter likely; the King displeased, 701; tryst of, at Stirling, 703; at Stirling, to inquire into Cawdor's murder, 705; notes on, 713; with the King for safety at Falkland, 732; married to Morton's daughter, 736; supplies guard for the King, 747; intrigue to bring into power at Court, 751; to bring Bothwell to the King, 753; expected to be of the King's Court, 755; accusation against Spynie referred to, 759; attendant upon the King, 774; 776; Councillor, with the King; Bothwell writes to, 781; his forces to help Atholl against Huntly, 815; 817.

Armorer, Cuthbert (Cutty): agent of Bothwell, 140; 244; 652.

Armstrong, an: to be delivered to the Warden of the East March, 456.

——, Ade, brother of Tom: 455; 471.

——, Alexander, of Twedane: at Falkland raid; hanged, 743.

——, "Alexander's Archie": 454.

——, Andrew, son of laird of Whithauch: 454; 456; 743.

——, Archibald, son of laird of Whithauch: to be sent to Bothwell as surety, 455; to give redress, 472.

——, Archie (Arche Armstrang): at Falkland raid, 743.

——, Davie, son of "Sandie's Rinyane": at Falkland raid, 743.

——, Francis, son of laird of Whithauch: 454.

——, George, of Arkleton: 455; 471.

——, Hector, brother of Ninian: 454:

——, Hector, of Hillhouse (in Kirkton in Ewisdale), 455; 471.

——, Hector, of Twedane: 456.

——, Hob (son of the Laird of Whithauch): 454; 456.

——, Hugh ("Hewgh"), son of Sandie's Rinyane: at Falkland raid, 743.

——, John, called "the laird's Jock": 454.

——, John (Jock of Castle): 743.

——, John (Jock of Kinmonth): to be sent to Bothwell as surety, 455; 471.

——, John, brother of "Rakkas": 454.

——, John, son of "Sandie's Rinyane": 743.

——, Ninian, of Twedane: 454; 456.

——, Peter, of Harlaw: 743.

——, "Riche," of Harlaw: 743.

——, Rinyane, from Annandale: 743.

Armstrong, Rinyane, from Liddesdale: 743.

——, Sym, of Mangerton: 454.

——, Sym, called "Rakkas": 454.

——, Sym (younger), of Whithauch: 454; 455-6.

——, Syme, laird of Whitehauch, 743.

——, Thom, called "Rowe's Tom": 454; 455.

——, Thom, called "Sym's Tom": 454; 456.

——, Thom, of the Gingils: 455; 471.

——, Will, of Kinmonth: 455; 471.

Armstrongs, the: 24; 477; 536; 540; 541.

Arnett, Captain: to sail to Norway with tidings for the King, 838.

Arnhem: 548.

Arnold, Mr.: 336.

Arnot, John, Provost of Edinburgh: to Asheby (8 April, 1590), 269; 402; 745-6. See also Edinburgh, Provost of.

Arques: 155; 162.

——, Count of, (Arkes) Abbot of Barton: a descendant of Earl Buchan; an agent of Spain, 803-4.

Arran, Earl of (James Hamilton): family connections of, 31; 713.

——, Earl of (Captain Sir James Stewart): 4; 10; 32; 67; an enemy of James Murray, 163; said to be in Edinburgh, 203; Bothwell and Lennox meet, 215; Colonel Stewart said to have been sent to Elizabeth on behalf of, 345; 372; dealings of papists with; feud between, and Bothwell to end, 415; rumour of his employment in accusation against Maitland, 423; obtains leave to seek recovery of his rights, 432; said to be working against the King and the Chancellor, 494; and the books of the General Assembly, 499; Graham to reconcile, and Bothwell, 504; suspected of accusing Graham, 520; deprived of goods and honours, 595; 613; 656; proposed repeal of Acts made by means of, 679; design to bring back to Court, 801; warning by, to ministers, 804; rumour of his recall to Court, 809; intrigue to restore him to Court to thwart Maitland, 819-21; ministers blamed for attacking, 821.

——, Isle of: 31; 253; 634; 691.

Articles, the: See Lords of the Articles.

Arundel, Earl of: 156; 172-3; 265.

——, Lord William: brother of Earl of Arundel, 172; 173; 490.

Asheby, Mr. William, English ambassador in Edinburgh: to [Burghley] (14 March, 1588-9), 1; 3; to [Walsingham] (15 March), 6; to [Burghley] (18 March), 8; seeks audience with the King, ib., 9; 10; coming to Berwick, 11; to Burghley (20 March), 12; same (23 March), 14; from Burghley, ib.; aware of the King's good intentions, 15; dares not promise anything to Scotland, 16; to Burghley (2 April, 1589), 20; to be invited to be godfather to Lord John Hamilton's son, 21; to Walsingham (7 April), 26; to Burghley (8 April), ib.; writes daily to Walsingham, 27; to same (10 April), 28; same, 34; to Burghley (11 April), 35; 36; from Fowler (14 April), 38; to Walsingham (14 April), 39; to Walsingham (15 April), 40; to Burghley (18 April), 41; to Walsingham (18 April), ib.; from Fowler (19 April), 42; to Burghley (21 April), 44; from Fowler (22 April), 44; 45; to Walsingham (24 April), 48; his overtures to James VI. not authorised by Elizabeth, 50; from Fowler (28 April), 53; to Burghley (30 April), 56; to Walsingham (2 May), 58; receives letter from Burghley (2 May), ib.; to Walsingham (4 May), 61; 67; to Burghley (11 May), 70; to Walsingham (12 May), 71; to Burghley, appealing for financial assistance (20 May), 77; 78; his nephew applies to the Lord Treasurer for increase of allowance, 79; 80; Hudson writes to Walsingham about, ib.; to Walsingham, ib.; to Burghley (23 May), 81; same (25 May), 83; to Walsingham (29 May), 88; 94; to Burghley (8 June), 98; to Walsingham (16 June), 105; to Burghley (20 June), 108; going to christening of Lord Hamilton's son, ib.; to see the King there, ib.; to Burghley (28 June), 112; to Walsingham (28 June), 113; his prolonged stay; anxious for larger allowance, ib.; to Burghley (28 June), ib.; encloses copy of articles of the King's marriage, ib.; from Anne Vernon (3 July), craving help on behalf of her husband, 114; from Thomas Byng (6 July), 115; to Burghley (7 July), 116; from Barnard Whetstone (8 July), ib.; from Robert Naunton (9 July), ib.; Naunton to ask for his revocation, ib.; from Naunton (13 July), 118; Elizabeth moved on his behalf; likely to return with Sir George Carey, ib.; his relations with the Fowlers, ib.; Elizabeth approves his behaviour at Hamilton, ib.; his marriage, ib.; to Walsingham, (14 July), ib., 119; to Burghley (14 July), ib.; to Thomas Mills (15 July), ib.; from Throgmorton (20 July), 121; to Walsingham (22 July), 122; to Burghley (26 July), ib.; from Fowler (28 July), 124; from Burghley (30 July), 125; to Burghley (31 July), ib.; to Walsingham (31 July), 127; to [Throgmorton] (1 Aug.), 129; anxious to leave Edinburgh, ib., 130; to James VI. (5 Aug.), 133; from Walsingham (7 Aug.), ib.; suggestion that Elizabeth should call him home, ib., 136; to Burghley (11 Aug.), 137; to Mrs. Fowler (12 Aug.), 138; from Walsingham (12 Aug.), ib.; from Thomas Jackson (15 Aug.), 139; to Burghley (16 Aug.), 139; to Walsingham (16 Aug.), ib.; has information for Walsingham from Wemyss, 140; from Walsingham (18 Aug.), ib.; from de Seville (18 Aug.), 141; de Seville's gratitude to, ib.; from Walsingham (20 Aug.), 144; from [Jean Hotman de Villiers] (20 Aug.), ib.; to Burghley (22 Aug.), 145; to Walsingham (22 Aug.), 146; to James VI. (25 Aug.), ib.; from de Seville (26 Aug.), ib.; to Walsingham (26 Aug.), 148; from Walsingham (27 Aug.), ib.; from Maitland (28 Aug.), 149; to Burghley and Walsingham (29 Aug.), 150; from Walsingham (29 Aug.), ib.; to Walsingham (31 Aug.), ib.; to Walsingham (1 September), 151; the King wants him to stay for the marriage, ib.; from Lord Scrope (4 September), 153; to Walsingham (8 September), 154; James VI. wants him to await his marriage, ib.; from Lord Scrope (12 September), ib.; to Burghley (15 September), 155; James VI. wants him to stay for the marriage, ib.; from Walsingham (16 September), 156; from Lord Scrope (20 September), 157; same (22 September); deer sent to him for James VI.'s marriage, ib.; from Burghley (22 September), ib.; Elizabeth approves of him awaiting the King's marriage, ib.; to Walsingham (24 September), ib.; James VI will not allow him to leave before his marriage, 158; to Burghley (25 September), ib.; grant of Mr. Draycote's penalty, ib.; Fowler complains of, ib.; to Burghley (27 September), 159; moves the Warden of the Marches to stay preparation of provisions, ib.; from Walsingham (29 September), ib.; list of plate for James VI. delivered to, 160; from John Colville (September), 162; John Colville praises him to Elizabeth, ib.; to Burghley (2 October), ib.; to Walsingham (2 October), 164; from Walsingham (5 October), ib.; to Walsingham (8 October), 165; to Burghley (8 October), ib.; from Selby: a complaint of the Warden of the Marches, 166; to Selby about provision for the King's marriage, ib.; to Burghley (10 October), ib.; to Walsingham (11 October), 167; to Burghley 12 October), ib.; to Burghley (12 October), 168; from Burghley (12 October), 169; from Walsingham (13 October), 170; to Burghley (15 October), ib.; from Alexander Hay (15 October), 171; from Alexander Hay (16 October), ib.; to Burghley (18 October), 173; from the Earl of Lincoln (21 October), 1767; 177; to James VI. (21 October), begging him not to go in person to meet Anne, ib.; from James VI. announcing decision to go to Norway himself, ib.; to Burghley (22 October), 178; to Elizabeth (23 October), 180; to Sir Thomas Heneage (24 October), 181; informed of state of affairs in Scotland by Colville, ib.; from Scrope (26 October), ib.; from Burghley (29 October); Elizabeth pleased with his diligence; must try to look after things during the King's absence, 182; from Burghley (30 October), ib.; to Burghley (30 October), 183; Thomas Fowler complains of, 184-6; from Alexander Hay (2 November), ib.; to Walsingham (2 November), 187; from William Hunter (3 and 29 November), ib.; from Alexander Hay (5 November), 188; from Archibald Douglas (6 November), enclosing letters from Asheby's brother, ib.; from Alexander Hay (9 November), 189; to Burghley (7 November), 190; to Burghley (7 November), 191; to Burghley (10 November), 192; supposed to have stirred up enmity between Bothwell and Fowler, 192-3; to Walsingham (11 November), ib.; wants to know Elizabeth's intentions towards Bothwell, ib.; from Walsingham (15 November), 194; from Walsingham (16 November), ib.; to convey Elizabeth's friendly message to Council and nobility of Scotland, ib.; to Burghley and Walsingham (18 November), 195; from Alexander Hay (19 November), 197; from Bothwell (19 November), ib.; to Burghley (21 November), 198; to Walsingham (24 November), ib.; to Burghley (24 November), 199; asks for news of foreign states, ib.; from Lord Hamilton, ib.; to Walsingham (25 November), ib.; Lord Hamilton's letters and instructions to, forwarded to Walsingham, 200; from Alexander Hay (25 November), ib.; Elizabeth sends message through him to Bothwell, 201; from Alexander Hay (28 November), 202; from Alexander Hay (28 November), 203; to Burghley (28 November), 204; to Burghley (28 November), ib.; his conduct towards Thomas Fowler, ib.; to Throgmorton (28 November), 205; denies intercepting Fowler's letters, ib.; to Walsingham (28 November), ib.; from Walsingham (29 November), with instructions from Elizabeth, ib.; to convey Elizabeth's message to Lord Hamilton, 206; from Alexander Hay (3 December), 207; to Fowler (3 December), accusing him of treachery, 208-9; from Walsingham (3 December), ib.; Bowes charged to mediate between him and Fowler, ib.; Bowes to confer with, on the state of Scotland, ib.; from Alexander Hay (4 December), 211; to Walsingham (4 December), ib.; Fowler thinks him afraid and unpopular, 215; to Lord Charles Howard (8 December), 216; to Captain Car (8 December), 217; from Throgmorton, ib.; from Walsingham (10 December), announcing that he has been recalled, ib.; from Burghley and Walsingham, ordering him to assist Bowes, and return (10 December), 218; from Robert Bowes (10 December), ib.; to Walsingham (11 December), ib.; to Robert Bowes (14 December), ib.; letters from Alexander Hay (14 December), 219; to Burghley and Walsingham (17 December), ib.; said to have news from Denmark, ib.; to Burghley and Walsingham (17 December), ib.; concerning his recall, ib.; from Lord Hamilton (17 December), 220; to Throgmorton (19 December), ib.; from Arthur Agard (19 December), ib.; advice to, about Dunfermline, ib.; from Alexander Hay (20 December), 221; from Lord Hamilton (20 December), 222; from Alexander Hay (26 December), ib.; from Lord Hamilton (23 December), ib.; letter from Council of Scotland to Elizabeth on his departure, 223; to James VI. (31 December), regretting his departure before the King's return, ib.; Bancroft greatly bound to, 225; his courtesy to Thomas Murray, the King's furrier, 228; to Burghley and Walsingham (9 January, 1589-90), 228; letters from, forwarded to Thomas Philippes to decipher, 237; to Walsingham (21 January), 238; announces his return, ib.; to Alexander Hay (24 January), ib.; to Henry Naunton (31 January), 239; from Alexander Hay (10 February), 240; has left behind him in Edinburgh affectionate regret, 241; commended to Bothwell by Wigmore, ib.; from Richard Wigmore (10 February), 242; 243; from John Arnot (8 April, 1590), 269; to Alexander Hay (3 June), 309; from Richard Wigmore (15 June), 328; 478; 502; from Alexander Hay (7 October, 1591), 577; 761; 843; his recall, 847; 848; informs against a pirate, 854.

Asheby, William, of Lowsley: 7; 116.

Ashly, Mr., of the Privy Council of England: 226.

Aske, 513; 609; 665.

Askerton Tower: 663.

Assembly, General, of the Church of Scotland: See Church, General Assembly.

"Assuerus, painter": (cipher) letters directed to, 264.

Aston, Roger (Aschtoun): to James Hudson, (15 March, 1588-9), 7; in London, 17; to wait on Walsingham, 37; not to know of Fowler's correspondence, 58; at Edinburgh, 89; 117; to [Burghley] (31 July, 1589), 127; faction seeks his fall, 128; 129; will receive advertisements from Richard Douglas, 129; sent by the Chancellor, 145; starts for London, 150; letter from, received by Lord Scrope, 157; 158; his letters opened by Fowler, 208; alone allowed to embark for Denmark with the Chancellor, 212; obligation of debt from, to Thomas Fowler, 329; influences the King in his attitude to papists, 409; a good servant of Elizabeth, 419; to James Hudson (7 December, 1590), 433; desires to be commended to Lord Sayer and Mr. Carmichael, 434; sent to Bowes to confer about O'Rourke, 471; desires John Rattsey placed in prison, 475; to Hudson (23 February, 1590-1), 475; Sir James Sandilands desires him to go with him, ib.; James VI. writes to Elizabeth by, (February), 478; bearer of Bowes' letter to Burghley and Hunsdon, 488; Burghley informed of affairs by, 492; 512; messenger from the King, 550; to take charge in Bowes' absence, 583; 589; 592; to Bowes (4 December, 1591), 593; desired to find out doings of Catholics, 594; letter sent to Hudson by, lost, 595; letter from, (9 December), 596-7; tries to win Lennox to Elizabeth's service, ib.; 600; thinks Elizabeth may gain Lennox's devotion, 601; relations between, and John Geddie, ib.; to Bowes (16 December), 602; letter from, left in Berwick by James Hudson, 607; to Robert Bowes (24 December), 608; to Bowes (28 December), 609; gives news from Spain, 610; returns to Scotland, 615; Elizabeth well satisfied with; suspicious of Lennox; ought to watch papists and Spanish factions in Scotland, 616-7; to watch Spanish faction, 618; to advise concerning the King's affairs, ib.; 621; report by, to Elizabeth, of attempt against the King, 623; 624; 630; success of journey to England, 631; his handling of affairs, 632; to James Hudson (9 February, 1591-2), 633; news of slaying of Moray, certified by, 634; to Bowes (8 February), 635; to Hudson (11 February), 636; to Bowes (10 February), 638; with the King, 642; to Bowes (24 February), 643; same, 648; warnings meant for the King and Chancellor in his letters from Bowes, 646; Bowes writes to, concerning PouryOgilvy, 649; his letter to Bowes, forwarded to Burghley; to Bowes (2 March), 652; accused of favouring Bothwell and accomplices in England, ib.; 654; Bowes writes to, concerning Scottish fugitives in Wardenries, 655; letters from, 657, 659; to Bowes (18 March), 658; warned of dangers to English fishermen, 660; 665; to Bowes (11 April, 1592), ib.; 667; 668; to Sir Thomas Heneage (18 April), ib.; with the Queen at Dalkeith, 669; 670-1; 672; to Bowes (3 May), 673; to Heneage (25 May), 676; in favour with Elizabeth, 677; 678; to Bowes (May), 680; warns him to satisfy creditors, ib.; helps Bowes, 705; in danger from Bothwell, 708; offers service to the King, 709; to Hudson (28 June), 717; the King to send to Elizabeth concerning Master of Gray, 762; 763-4; the King awaits answer from, 774; bears letters from Burghley to Bowes, but no money from Elizabeth, 782-3; related by marriage to Fernihirst, 784; meets Master of Gray in England, 785; undertakes for Lennox's behaviour, 792; 803; reports King of Spain's offers to James VI., to Bowes, 806; his opinion of the King and Bothwell, 810; sent by the King to Bowes, 818.

Atholl: 30; dispute between men of, and the Grays, 510; 722.

——, Countess of: 30; has a son, 594; seeks wardship of Moray, 674; with the Queen, 722.

——, Earl of (sometime Regent), 30.

—— ——, (John Stewart): message from the King to, 25; gathers forces for the King, 28, 36, 60, 62; family connection of, 30, 31, 32, 33; with the King, 61; joins with the Chancellor—dislikes the return of the Master of Gray, 64; on jury at trial of Earls, 84; the King at son's christening, 115; relations with the Master of Glamis, 121; mediator for Erroll, 137; to be in residence in Edinburgh during the King's absence, 179; Bothwell goes to his house, 196; bribed to join Catholic faction, 200; Master of Gray keeps him from joining Huntly and Erroll, 202; on Master of Gray's side, ib.; at law with Erroll, 212; to be godfather to Bothwell's child, 241; Bothwell to make a band with, 259; to be present at the King's landing, 262, 275; Bothwell to reconcile him with Montrose and Erroll, 264; 269; the Bishop of Derry must be taken by means of, 271; to be reconciled with Montrose, and possibly Erroll, ib.; Bothwell reconciles him and Montrose, 274; causes of discord between him and Erroll, 276; and Huntly, 276-7; Bothwell fails as mediator between him and Erroll; reconciles him to Montrose, 279; to be at the Coronation, 289; Bothwell seeks to draw him to the Chancellor, 352; 386; agreement with Huntly; Erroll refuses agreement with, 410-1; Huntly seeks to reconcile, and Erroll; his friends displeased, 412; Glamis expected to settle discord between, and others, 423; Huntly seeks to surprise him and Moray, 425; his broil with Huntly, 431; sent to Perth, 434; comes to Edinburgh with large retinue; examination of his affairs, 436-7; Bothwell takes part with, in the streets, 437; offers devotion to Elizabeth, 438; seeks help of Elizabeth, with James VI. working against Huntly, 442; commended to the King by Elizabeth; his promises, 447-8; affairs with Huntly to be inquired into, 450; collects his friends against Huntly; the King refuses him audience, 456-7; the King seeks to reconcile, with Huntly; Maitland seeks friendship of, 460; cautioner for, ib.; with Moray against Huntly, 462; well affected in religion and towards England, 462-3; feud against Huntly, 469; Bothwell to compound feuds between, and other nobles, 482; against Huntly, 497; Gowrie's daughter carried to house of, 502; cautioner for Bothwell, 531; Provost of Perth seeks to precede Erroll, 540; contention between, and Erroll, 541; unites with other nobles to withstand Huntly, 558; refuses to speak with Bothwell, 559; joins Arygle against Ogilvie, 567; accused of sheltering Bothwell; the King sends for; illfeeling of, against Huntly, 569; to apprehend Bothwell, 571; confined in Glasgow, 572; Bothwell leaves, 572; quarrels between, and other nobles in the north, 572-3; set free, 573; committed to prison; Bothwell leaves, 574; feuds of, 575; meeting of, with Moray and others, 586; further agreement between Crawford and Glamis, 592; the King thought to be in peril from, 611; a papist, discontented, ib.; to meet the King to avenge Moray, 636-8; against Huntly, 644; anxious to apprehend Huntly, 656; sent for to Court, ib.; commanded to remain within bounds, 657; plans revenge against Huntly, 664; to meet nobles in Edinburgh; to seek justice for Moray's death, 666; refuses to come to the King, 668-9; to be pursued, 669; sent for by the King, 669; Master of Gray interferes, 670; confined in Stirling Castle, ib.; dismissed, 674; not likely to yield to Spanish bribery, 699; joins Bothwell's enterprise, 707; in the field against the King, 709; no proof of his intelligence with Bothwell, 712; notes on, 713; with, the Queen at Falkland; departs suddenly, 720; accomplice of Bothwell's, 722; desires to have the Queen at Dunkeld, ib.; to advance match between Forbes and Gowrie's sister, 730; promises to keep from Spanish faction, ib.; to be added to King's attendants, 759; and Moray's lands; war with Huntly, 801-2; his letter to Bowes to be forwarded to Burghley for instructions, 809; private quarrel between, and Huntly, ib.; goes with, forces against Huntly; summoned to the King, 811-2; troubles with Huntly to be pacified by Angus, 815; war between, and Huntly, 817; ready to come to ward at Perth; Huntly and; to avenge Moray's death, 820-1; assurance made by, with Huntly, 822; Angus and his troubles, and Huntly, 830.

Atkinson, Anthony: a custom house searcher, 529; 579-80.

Atkinson's Haven: assembly of witches at, 530.

Attorney-General: See Popham.

Aubigny, Barony of: 29.

——, Lord (Obony), afterwards Duke of Lennox: 29.

Aubrey, Dr.: from Walsingham, regarding a Scottish merchant despoiled of his goods, 237.

Auchincloich, Laird of (Ackon Cloighe): a Graham, counsellor to Montrose, 2.

Auchindoun, Laird of (Sir Patrick Gordon): 49; 131; Bishop of Derry sought at the house of, 284; encouraging Jesuits, 301-2; 306; to produce the band of the Brig of Dee, 307; 311; seeks guarantees, 311; absence excused by his wife, 332; ready to cross the sea if the King unfavourable, ib.; to be persuaded to bring in the band of the Brig of Dee, 335; his wife in favour with the King, ib.; said to be with Seton, 348; has the King's remission for offences, 353; in favour, but does not satisfy the church, 358; with the King, 362; caution for good behaviour of Huntly, 460; ready to assist Huntly, 462; 470; band of nobility against, and others, 661; chosen chief, by Huntly's friends, 729; suspicious paper signed by, 828.

Auchinleck, Laird of: on watch for the Bishop of Derry, 264; (Afflecke) brotherin-law of Sir James Stewart, 494.

Aulgor, Mr.: 575.

Aumont, Duc d' (Maréchal): 150; 162.

Austria: passport desired for, 799.

Avondale, Lord of (Sir James Hamilton): family connections of, 32.

Ayr: 124; 196; merchants of, despoiled, 237; 243; representatives of, to be at the Coronation, 289; 532; 828.

——, Sheriff of: 32. See also Campbell, Sir Hugh, of Loudon.

Ayton: 575.

——, Laird of (younger): 558.