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You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
Snippet: 3343 of 4298 (1577, Volume 2, p. 378)

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thus by the attainder of Duke Mordo and his ſonnes, the Erledomes of Fife, Menteith, and Lennox came into the kings handes.

You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
Snippet: 3344 of 4298 (1577, Volume 2, p. 378)

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The reſidue of the Lordes and Barons re|mayning as then in priſon, and abyding the kings pleaſure, were ſore afrayd when they heard what rygorous iuſtice had beene executed on Duke Mordo and his ſonnes: notwithſtanding within a tweluemonth after they were all ſet at libertie, and receyued into the kings fauour, on promiſe of their loyall demeanour and duetifull obedience euer after to be ſhewed during their na|turall lyues.

You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the yeare next following, which was af|ter the incarnation. 1427.

1427

Alexander Lorde of the Iles areſted.

Alexander Lorde of the Iles, was areſted by the king at Inuernes, for that he was accuſed to be a ſuccorer & main|teyner of theeues and robbers in the countrey: but foraſmuch as he promiſed in tyme comming to refourme his former miſdemeanors,He is ſet at libertie. he was par|doned and ſet at libertie, whereof enſued greate trouble immediatly after.

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