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The History of Scotland from the Accession of Alexander III. to The UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES THE GIFT OF MAY TREAT MORRISON IN MEMORY OF ALEXANDER F MORRISON THE A 1C MEMORIAL LIBRARY HISTORY OF THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND, ACCESSION OF ALEXANDEB III. TO THE UNION. BY PATRICK FRASER TYTLER, ** F.RS.E. AND F.A.S. NEW EDITION. IN TEN VOLUMES. VOL. X. EDINBURGH: WILLIAM P. NIMMO. 1866. MUEKAY AND OIBB, PUINTERS. EDI.VBUKOII V.IC INDE X. ABBOT of Unreason, vi. 64 ABELARD, ii. 291 ABERBROTHOC, i. 318, 321 ; ii. 205, 207, 230 Henry, Abbot of, i. 99, Abbots of, ii. 206 Abbey of, ii. 205. See ARBROATH ABERCORN. Edward I. of England proceeds to, i. 147 Castle of, taken by James II. iv. 102, 104. Mentioned, 105 ABERCROMBY, author of the Martial Achievements, noticed, i. 125 n.; iv. 278 David, Dean of Aberdeen, iv. 264 ABERDEEN. Edward I. of England passes through, i. 105. Noticed, 174. Part of Wallace's body sent to, 186. Mentioned, 208; ii. Ill, n. iii. 148 iv. 206, 233 234, 237, 238, 248, 295, 364 ; 64, ; 159, v. vi. vii. 267 ; 9, 25, 30, 174, 219, 241 ; 175, 263, 265, 266 ; 278, viii. 339 ; 12 n.; ix. 14, 25, 26, 39, 75, 146, 152, 153, 154, 167, 233-234 iii. Bishop of, noticed, 76 ; iv. 137, 178, 206, 261, 290 ; v. 115, n. n. vi. 145, 149, 153, 155, 156, 167, 204, 205 242 ; 207 Thomas, bishop of, iv. 130 Provost of, vii. 164 n. Burgesses of, hanged by order of Wallace, i. 127 Breviary of, v. 36 n. Castle of, taken by Bruce, i. 233-234. Mentioned, ii. 171 ; iv. 226 Cross of, ix. 234 Old Kirk of, ix. 234 King's College of. Erection of, v. 9. Visited by James V. 241 Fort of, i. 84 n. County of, revolts against Edward I. of England, i. 117. Men- ii. iii. tioned, 232 ; 46, 167, 171 ; 139 i. n. viii. ABERDOUR, 147 ; 115 ABERGAVENNY Lord, viii. 311 ABERGELDIE Gordon of. See GORDON ABERNETHY Alexander de, i. 231 i. Sir Laurence, 275 ; ii. 53 Sir William of Salton, iii. 115 Sir William de, slain at the battle of Harlaw, iii. 149-151 Lord, iv. 192 ABERTARFF, vi. 62 VOL. X. A 428738 ' '2 -.! .''. -' INDEX ABINGDON Sir Thomas, iii. 50 the name of an accomplice of Babington's, viii. 264 ABOYNE the fort of, i. 84 n. ACHENDOWN Castle of, vi. 266 ACHINROSS-John, ix. 176-179, 189 ACRE John of, husband of Mary de Couci, i. 14-15 ADA, sister of King William the Lion, her descendant claims the crown, i. 77 daughter of David earl of Huntingdon, her son claims the crown, i. 78. Noticed, 83 Sister of Malcolm IV. ii. 219 Daughter of William the Lion. See ILDA ADAM, a canon, ii. 291 ADAMSON, archbishop of St. Andrews, viii. 176, 185, 207, 339 ADE, son of Aldan, ii. 216 ADVENTURES of Sir Gawyn, romance of, ii. 306 AEBUDAE The, i. 40 AELFWIG Rufus, noticed, ii. 246 n. AFFLECK, a servant of Morton, viii. 77 AGINCOURT Battle of, iii. 325 AGMONDESHAM Walter. The seal of Scotland placed in the hands of, i. 75-76, 107 AGNADILLO Battle of, v. 34 AGNES Black, of Dunbar, her defence of the castle, ii. 51-52 AGRICULTURE in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, ii. 178-186. In the reign of Robert II. iii. 57. Poverty of, in the reign of Robert III. 126-127. Enactments regarding, 223-224; iv. 313, 314 ; v. 22-23 AGUILAR Don Juan De, ix. 338 AIKMAN Mr. John, slain, ix. 114 n. AILSA CRAIG, ix. 233 AINSLOW John, v. 46 n, AIRD, a minister of the Kirk, ix. 239 AITKEN, accused of witchcraft, and deceit of, ix. 248-249 ALAN, Lord of Galloway, expels Olaf, King of Man, from his domi- nions, i. 20-21, his fleet, 21 n. Bishop of Caithness, appointed Chancellor of Scotland, i. 75. Noticed, 76 ALANSON Ewen, v. Ill of iii. ALBANY Robert Stewart, Earl Fife, Duke of, noticed, 5 ; ravages England, 40. His opinion of the laws, 40-41. Noticed, 42. Leads the army into England, 43-44,- 53. Appointed regent, and character of, 54-55. Noticed, 55. Power and intriguing character of, 61, 68, 71, 72. Noticed, 73. The regency taken from him, 74-77. Noticed, 79, 82, 85, 87-88. His murder of the Duke of Rothesay, 101-108. Noticed, 110. Joins in the conspiracy against Henry IV. of England, 119, 122-123. Instance of the bad government of, 123-124, 125-126. Encourages the supposition that Richard II. of England is still alive, 127-128. Threatened invasion of England, 130. His ambition and intrigues with England, 130-134. Ap- pointed regent, after the death of Robert III. 137. His policy in INDEX. 3 government, ib. His hatred of heretics, 142, 143. Pleases the people by objecting to a proposed tax, 144. Quells the rebellion of Donald of the Isles, 152-153. His ambition regarding his son, 154. Unruly state of the country, 158. His endeavours to pre- vent James I. from leaving his captivity, 158-162. Invades England, 162-163. Assists France, 164. His death, and results of it, 164-165. Casual notices of, 173, 175, 177, 188, 189, 192, 193, 200, 204, 224, 246, 247, 256, 272-273. In connexion with Richard II. 280, 281, 283 n. 284, 285, 287, 289-290, 316-318, 319, 324-326. Note on the character of, 338-339. Noticed, iv. 37 ALBANY Murdoch Stewart, Duke of, taken prisoner at the battle of Homildon Hill, iii. 110-114, noticed, 119, 126, 132,154, 157. Re- lieved from captivity, 158-159, noticed, 160. Succeeds his father in the regency, 165. His inability to govern, 165-166, 167. Resigns his office to James I. 170, noticed, 173, 175, 188. Ar- rested, 189-190. Condemned and executed, 191-193. Casual notices of, 194, 195, 200, 201, 224, 246, 250, 272, 285, 316 n. 324 Alexander Stuart, Duke of, noticed, iv. 155, 178, 179, 211. Character of, 213. Lawless conduct and imprisonment of, 215- 217. Escape and rebellion of, 218-221, noticed, 223. League with Edward IV. of England, 225-226; and design on the crown of Scotland, 228-235. Negotiates with the nobles, and takes charge of his brother the king, 236-239. Appointed lieutenant- general, 239-240. Negotiations with Edward, 240-242. Sues for pardon, 243-244. Again rebels, 245-246, 247-248. Death of, 249. Noticed, 250, 257, 258, 279; v. 43, 75, 85, 102-103 Duke of, called to Scotland, to be regent, v. 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83. Arrives in Scotland, 83. Situation and character of, 84-85. Takes the custody of the young king out of the hands of his mother, 86-90. His firmness and forbearance towards the queen and her party, 90-96. Treaty with France and England, 96-97. Parliament approves of the government of, 98-99. In- trigues against the government of, 99-102. Deserted by France, 103-105. Obtains leave to visit France, 105-106. Dissension in the country during the absence of, 106-119. Reconciled to the queen-mother, and returns to Scotland, 120-122. His endeavours to restore order, and intrigues of England against, 122-128. Obliged to prepare fora war with England, 128-131. Reason for the dismissal of his army, 132-134. Continued difficulties of, and again sails for France, 134-136. Disturbances during the absence of, 136-137. Returns to Scotland, and declares war with Eng- land, 137-139. Cause of his retreat from England, 139-144. Final departure for France, 144-146. Faction in Scotland against the return of, 147-155. Casual notices of, 157 n. 158, 161, 166, 177,205,218,219,220 Arthur, Duke of, death of, v. 240 Isabella, wife of Murdoch, Duke of, iii. 190 Family of, extirpated by James I. iii. 186-195, 200, 201, 214, 250, 256, 260, 270, 272; iv. 60 ALBEMARLE Earl of, i. 16 ALBERT the Archduke, ix. 346 4 INDEX ALDAN, ii. 216. ALENCON the Duke d', vii. 349 ; viii. 14 ALESS Alexander, Y. 207 ALEXANDER I. Casual notices of, ii. 177, 179, 198, 199, 201, 204, 206, 209, 218, 237, 238, 247-248, 255, 264, 282, 344, 360 II. Who married to, i. 1 n. A story of private revenge at the conclusion of the reign of, mentioned, 2-3. His reply to the complaints of Henry III. of England, 4. Puts himself at the head of an army, ib. Beloved in England, 5. The consequences of that, ib. Consents to maintain fidelity to Henry, ib. Agrees that his son is to marry the daughter of the King of England, ib. Noticed, 17 n. Intends the reduction of the Norwegians, 21. His descen- claim the ii. dants crown, 77. Casual notices of, 80, 81, 323 ; 178, 179, 195, 214, 221-222, 241, 243, 258, 280, 286-288, 289, 336, 346, 354, 361, 362 III. crowned at Scone, i. 1. His parentage, 1 n. His long minority, 2. State of England and Scotland at his accession, 5-6. Dispute about his coronation, 6. Knighted, 7. His coronation, ib. Married to Margaret, daughter of Henry III. of England, 7-8. Refuses to render fealty to Henry for his kingdom of Scotland, 8. Receives Henry in Roxburgh Castle, 12. Repairs to Edinburgh with his queen, 13. Visits England with his queen, 14. Carried off by the Comyns from Kinross to Stirling, 15. Defeats a plot against him, 16. Insists upon favourable terms with Henry III. of England, ib. Consents to visit London, 18. Returns home, 19-20. Noticed, 27. Overtures of peace with Haco king of Nor- way, 28-29.
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