P.

Pabba, Isle of: 253.

Padie (Padye, Pedie), George: Sir Robert Melville requests Burghley's favour for, 115, 131; James writes to Elizabeth at supplication of, 683.

Paisley, Lord (Commendator of). See Hamilton, Lord Claud.

—, Abbey of: 85.

Palmer, Sir Henry: 5.

Papists: articles proposed for detection and punishment of (19th Jan. 1592–3), 26; Conspiracy of Scottish Papists, 50; General Assembly petitions for proceedings against Papists and conspirators for Spain, 83, 84; King requests Kirk to inform about, 83, 84; King will first proceed against Bothwell, 86; Mr. David Laws to return with letters to, 88; King promises to proceed against, 90; seek to delay Parliament, 96; 101; Huntly promises to remove, 119, 696; boldness in, 143; news from France comforts, 159; murder of two ministers, prosecutors of, 169; old desire of, 190, 207; King consults ministers for some order against, 194; 195; supplication against, 200; 201; 204; commissioners of Kirk, etc., resolve to proceed in course against, 205; reported offers to King by, 206; Convention to take order for banishment of, 214; act against, 216, 227; Justice Courts for punishment of, 261–2; articles against (16th Jan. 1593–4), 265; have brought King's religion into suspicion, 268; King's reasons for not going against, 331; King seeks money for pursuit of, 378, 387; Duke fears attack by, 495; 506; discontentment against England for not supporting King against, 512; general band for not resetting, 513; proclamation against bringing back of (26th March 1595), 561; in Italy it is thought they are masters, 566; 585; 590; strife of factions may draw in, 610, 627, 634, 641–2, 663; Sanquhar said to bring money for, 631; Polonian carries intelligence betwixt, 653; 700. See also Catholic Earls; Jesuits.

Parbroath. See Seton.

Paris: 16, 635; confirmation of privileges dated at, 443; letter dated at, 626; advocate in, see Bannatyne, Mr. William.

Park (Parke) of Warton, Gilbert: 368.

Parkinson, Henry: 23.

Parliament of Scotland (Estates): 29; Blanks procured at time of (June 1592), 39, 40, 43, 50, 52; for forfeiture of Earls (summoned for 15th May, but postponed till 1st June, then to 10th July, 1593), 72, 73, 80, 82, 87, 90, 93, 96, 100, 101, 103, 107, 108, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 128, 129, (list of acts) 129, 131, 132, 134, 136, 139, 140, 142; 149, 156, 177; 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701–2, 704; act, anent convening of General Assemblies, 83, 84, 328; to confirm abbacy of Dunfermline to Queen, 94, 101, 121, 124, 127, 698; King desires services of Chancellor at, 101, 107, 118, 696–7; forfeitures of Earls referred to next Parliament, 141, 156, 173; to ratify remission to Bothwell (in Nov. 1593), 147, 162, 170, 171, 180, 191, 227, 318–9; shall be put over from 1st to 20th Nov., 187, 227; 203; project to treat for liberty of conscience in, 209–210; proclamation anent trial of Earls by (27th Oct.), 210; petitions of Kirk relating to, 216; has expired, 234; 239; 256; position of rebel Earls with regard to, 268; shall hold as soon as possible, 273, 276; 280; Parliament beginning (after prorogations) on 30th May for forfeiture of Earls, 284, 287, 291, 293, 309, 320, 322–3, 325, 329, 330, 336, 337, 340, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, (names of those called to) 347–8, 348, 349, 356, 357, 360, 361, 387, 431, 435, 436, 451, 512; dissolved, 359; acts cited, 362 (2); 408; Parliament summoned for March 1594–5 (but not held) for calling back Crown revenue, 515, 519, 520, 526, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553; (Estates) 641, 690; 701; 706.

Parma, Duke of (Alexander Farnese), Governor of Spanish Netherlands: 16; Herries made overtures to James VI. from, 47, 372, 383; letters to (intercepted Jan. 1589–90), 54–7, 264; marriage of, 108; 503.

Parma, Duke of: confessor of, formerly of Mary Queen of Scots, 16.

Parry, Sir Thomas: proposed successor to Bowes, 371, 389, 396, 402, 417.

Parsons, Robert, Jesuit: intercepted letters to, 7, 11; sent Cecil to Scotland, 23.

Pastrand, Duke of: 16.

Paton, Mr. William: 182.

Pedder, —: hanged by Huntly, 91.

Pedie, George. See Padie.

Peebles: 62, 204.

—, sheriffdom of: barons called to Parliament, 347.

Peile. See Leslie of the.

Peirsoun, or Baith Nethir: 110, 112.

Pelafodery, in Lancashire: 41.

Penicuik (Pennicuik), —: servant to Bothwell, 445.

—, town of: 49.

Pentland Firth: 432.

— Hills: 376.

Penzance (Pinsand): 677.

Perei, Senor Bartholomew: 7.

Perth, (St. Johnstone): Huntly's life sought in, 74; 166; Duke, Atholl and others to meet at, 194; Convention and trial of Earls appointed to be at, 199, 201, 202; convention of Kirk, barons, and burgesses petitions King concerning trial at, 202, 203–5, 206–8; Convention transferred to Linlithgow from, 205, 208, 209; rumour that King went to meet Earls at, 208, 209; Earls to await verdict at, 210, 215, 217; Huntly threatens barons who did not accompany him to, 238; synodal assembly at, 328, 337; sermon at, 337; burgh represented in Parliament, 347; Earls complain that trial was refused at, 431, 435; King to go to, on raid, 443, 456; Earls purposed to have surprised, 446; Argyll retires to, 458; ordered to rase John Ogilvy's house, 471, 474; Huntly has bought horses at, 496; Bothwell seen beside, 538; Master of Glamis should have met Mar at, 588, 589; King to come to Queen at, 678, 680, 681; Queen at, 687.

—, kirk of: 109, 110.

—, shire of: 255; proclamation for levying forces of, 311; barons called to Parliament, 347.

Peterhead: 41, 61; Errol embarked at, 554, 559, 570.

Petrea: cipher name. See James VI.

Petty Brachley (Paty): 254, 255; house of, 163.

Philip II., King of Spain (his Catholic Majesty): his pension not well bestowed, 13; plot to induce him to invade Scotland, 16; negotiations with, through Blanks, 23, 33, 36, 43, 51–2, 239, 241, 244; letter from Scottish noblemen to (Jan. 1589–90), 53; Errol commends himself to, 54; Scottish converts profess service of, 56; 61; James VI. proposes Protestant alliance against, 104–5; marriage alliances of daughters, 108; naval army of, 108; James VI. writes to, in favour of Orde, 117, 694; 141; pension to Huntly from, 177; 194; daughter had been offered in marriage to James, 199; messages (hostages) sent to, 217, 226; would invade England through Scotland, 239, 241, 244; Zouche instructed about dealings with, 244; letters from Scotland to, desiring forces, 246, 247, 249; 252; James suspected to purchase favour of, 262; reported offers to Scotland, 263, 320; James not lured by, 268; 273; agents from, arrive at Montrose with money, 325, 327, 336, 384; 379; thought to have sent ambassador to James VI., 384, 392; 394; offer of, to James VI., 396, 398, 400–1, 405, 406; Sussex instructed in dealings of, 407, 408; plot to deliver ambassadors of States to, 445, 446; report of peace between Elizabeth and, 476, 483, 496; rebel Earls report victory to, 478; depositions of Myreton about money sent by, 564; alleged rightful King of England, 566, 570; 571; James alleged to desire help of, 572, 573; said to be borrowing money, 624; reported purposes of, 686–7. See also Spain; Spaniards.

Philip de Valois, King of France: 480.

Philorth (Phillorthe, Fullorth). See Fraser of.

Pitarrow (Pitarro), Laird of. See Wishart.

Pitcur (Pitcar), Laird of. See Haliburton.

Pitfirrane (Pettferren), young Laird of. See Halket.

Pitlurg (Petlurgo, Pitlargo), Laird of. See Gordon.

Pittenweem, Commendator of. See Stewart, Sir William.

Pitzeochir: 112.

Plasden, Mr., martyr: 6.

Pluscardine (Pluscardyn, Pluscardy, Pluscarden), 8; Prior of, see Urquhart, Lord.

Poland (Polonia): 559, 570.

Polippus: assumed name. See MacQuhirrie, Mr. Alexander.

Pollard, Laird of. See Polwarth.

Pollok, Laird of. See Maxwell.

Polmais (Pomayes, Pomeis). See Murray.

Polonian (Pollonian): suspected, banished, and excommunicated, 631, 640, 652; letter from Mr. Patrick Simpson anent, 653.

Polwarth (Polwart, Pollard), Laird (lord) of. See Hume.

Pont, Mr. Robert: to petition King, 183; letter to be subscribed by, 204; at conference with King, 587.

Pont à Mousson (Pont de Messen, Pontawmoussone): in Lorraine, 23, 56.

Pope: 64, 104, 408. See also Clement VIII.

Porterfield, John: 75, 76.

Portman, Mr. Hugh: 418.

Portsmouth: 197.

Portugal (Portingall): 36, 104.

Pourie Ogilvy, Laird of. See Ogilvy of.

Power, Mr.: Constable of Tynemouth, 356.

Preston of Craigmillar: on assize for trial of Earls, 200.

Preston: warrant to arrest a ship of London at, 196, 197, 198.

—, a house of Angus: 72.

Primroknowe (Pyroknowe). See Hume of.

Primrose, Mr. Archibald: letter to Colville from (7th Aug. 1594), 405 and n., 406 and n.; (Quondam) presses Colville to obtain his peace, 406; to report to Bowes in credit from Colville, 596, 599, 625, 630, 638, 646, 654, 667, 683, 689; Colville commends to Cecil, 628 and n.; must be used in secret manner, 639; 659.

Prince of Scotland, Frederick Henry, Henry Frederick. See Henry.

Privy Council (Secret Council, Council) of Scotland: examinations before King and, 5; 15; King deals with, for trial of Kerr and Fintry, 28, 34, 37, 40, 50, 57; conference with consent of, 21; to hear Huntly's letter read, 23; enactment by King and, 25; articles proponed to ministry by King and, 26, 30; advice for general agreements given in, 35; order given by, for warding of Huntly, etc., 41; stays King, 42; Burgh to deal with, 45, 48; King and, take measures for apprehension of Earls, 58; takes order for Burgh, 60, 65; sends Blanks to King, 61; proclamation and act of Caution by King and, 66–7, 70, 71; King counselled to fortify himself with a good, 72, 74, 90, 149, 169, 175; act of, anent rebels' lands, 73; King consults, anent Bothwell, 73; King desires General Assembly to forbid declaiming against, 83, 84; band against Huntly by, 85; commissioners of Assembly to petition, 87; many of, desire removal of Lady Huntly, 89, 91; King and, press departure of Melvill, 92–3; King makes choice of, 96, 97; acts of, 118, 120, 124, 694, 697, 699; Hamilton refuses to come to, 121, 698; advice to King, 122, 698–9;. Bothwell and friends in, 132; Danish ambassadors desire satisfaction from, 135, 704; most of old Council have left Court, 136; affected to Earls, 141; 146; King will call whom he wishes to, 147; members subscribe remission to Bothwell, 147–8; inconstant, 149; 163; 168; Mr. George Young, Clerk of, 179; act of, anent excommunication of Hume, 184; interfere in elections, 189; sundry of, accompany King against Atholl, 191, 193; warrant by King and, 196, 203; petition to, 196; commissioners have audience of King and, 205; 207; debate in, 215; Bowes seeks redress from King and, 216, 218, 222, 223, 225, 226; proclamation in favour of Earls by King and, 217, 218, 224; resolve to send ambassador to England, 219; Elizabeth suspects, 221, 222, 264; act of Abolition by, 232–3, 235, 239; instructions to Zouche for, 241, 244; 245; Spynie charged to appear before, 246; King offended with words in, 246; 260; act of Abolition rescinded with advice of, 260, 268; King will act with advice of, 264, 273, 359; Zouche's dealings with, 265, 272, 286, 288–92, 300, 301, 314; 273; Mar constituted Keeper of Prince with advice of, 280; order summons against Earls, 284; move King anent Bothwell, 284; proclamation of, against Bothwell, 285; act of, against rebel Earls, 296, 299; King sends for, 301; commission for pursuit of Bothwell (27th March 1594), 301; at Burntisland, 308–9; proclamation by, 311; Atholl and Forbes charged before, 319; some of, hostile to English ambassadors, 320; delay raid against Earls, 320, 322, 323; examine Moravian, 321; 324; act of, 339; proceedings of, against rebel Earls, 362, 364; King regrets slackness in, 368; Lady Huntly petitions King and, 370; Gordons charged before, 375, 382; solicit King, 377; King to confer with, 379; reports from Aberdeen to, 380, 384; Bowes confers with sundry of, anent Ireland, 381; King makes protestations to, 382; act against Jesuits (23rd July 1594), 383; deliberations as to proceedings against Earls, 384, 386; Provost of Aberdeen charged before, 391, 402; Bowes wishes King to remain with, 392; King notifies prorogation of Baptism to, 395; King gives commission to Hamilton in spite of, 395; arrangements by, for Baptism, 411, 416, 423; defers King's raid, 417; refuse to hear Earls' solicitors, 419; motion to Queen and, 420; Earls wish to make offers to, 431, 435, 435–6; part accompanies King, part remains at Edinburgh, 444, 463; Purie Ogilvy and others charged before, 446; ambassadors of States make motion to, 446; to deliberate for progress of raid, 449; order rebels' houses to be rased, 450, 468; Morton will not be president of, 456; takes measures in Edinburgh, 461; Nicolson seeks redress from, 465–6, 468, 485, 488; Gordons charged before King and, 469; does not support King, 471, 472; instructions to Duke by, 474; King takes order with, for Highlands, 477, 512, 523, 530, 531; King consults, for furnishing men, 482, 484; takes measures for Border justice, 488, 489, 519; Johnstone received to peace in, 505; favour Balwearie, 517, 518, 520; instructions for States by advice of, 532; to ratify Duke's proceedings, 534, 536, 540, 543, 545, (act of approbation) 546; verify subscriptions of Catholic Earls and Bothwell, 544; King declares will in (15th March 1594–5), 552, 554; Border case referred to Lords of, at Exchequer, 556; examine Myreton, 556, 568, 574, 577; Chancellor utters ill mind against England in, 559; King leaves certain of, to order affairs at Edinburgh, 562, 570; sits weekly, 566; to take order with King's affairs, 580; take order for Borders, 598, 599, 600; stays strife between Montrose and Sandilands, 621; 631; summons before, 632; proclamation mended and passed by, 636, 642; Chancellor would bring matter anent Prince to, 640, 660; King and, each wishes other to come to, 653; 654; act of (? Council and Session), 690; 701; 703.