[1] But the lords of Scotland were so inueigled and corrupted by the French king, and abused by cardi|nall Beton, archbishop of saint Andrewes, and other of their clergie, that they not onelie shranke from that which they had promised, but also sought to de|stroie those that fauored the king of Englands part: wherevpon a great and puissant armie was now prepared to passe by land into Scotland, and like|wise a nauie to passe by sea to attend vpon the same: whereof the great gallie and foure and twentie tall ships were thoroughlie furnished with men and mu|nition for the warres, besides manie merchants ships and other small vessels, which serued for carri|age of vittels, and other necessaries.