[1] [2] This memorable marriage was solemnized in the citie of Paris the foure and twentith daie of A|prill,The maria [...] of the queen [...] of Scots with the D [...]|phin. in the yéere of Christ 1558, with most magni|ficall pompe and triumph, and honored with the pre|sence of the most part of the princes, prelats, lords [page 1142] and barons of both the realmes, as it were for a con|firmation of this new aliance. Which as it was much to the aduantage and benefit of France: so nothing could be more preiudice & derogation to the crowne of Scotland, as a deuise tending to the perpetuall abolishing and extinguishment of the name & state of kings in that realme. In this meane time also the quéene Dowager of Scotland had doone what in hir laie,The quéene Dowager of Scotland [...]oo [...]h what she can to procure war against England. to procure the Scotish nobilitie to make warres against England: but they being not wil|ling thereto, monsieur Doisell coronell of certeine bands of Frenchmen came to Aimouth within six miles of Berwike, and fortified that place, making sundrie rodes and inuasions into England. In re|uenge whereof the Englishmen made the like in|rodes into Scotland, wherevpon the Scotishmen in their defense (as some pretend) were driuen to haue warres: and therevpon the earle of Huntleie was made lieutenant of the Scots borders, who remain|ing there by the helpe of the Frenchmen did manie displeasures to the Englishmen. This warre was begun in the yeere last past, and so continued: du|ring the which manie skirmishes and diuerse proper feats of armes were put in practise betwixt the par|ties (as in the historie of Scotland more at large it dooth appeeare) where we speake of the dooings in the yeares 1557 and 1558.