A47584:1073
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Book 5: THE FIFTH BOOK Of the Reformation of the CHURCH Of SCOTLAND.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The 18 of July, 1late in the evening, near an hour after the Suns going down, there was a Proclamation made at the Market-Cross of Edinburgh, containing in effect: That forasmuch as at the will and pleasure of Almighty God, the Queen had taken to her husband a right excellent and illustrious Prince, Harry Duke of Rothesay, Earle of Ross, Lord Darley, Therefore it was her Will, That he should be holden and obeyed, and reverenced as King: Commanding all Letters and Proclamations to be made in the Names of Henry and Mary in times coming.
The 18 of Iuly, 1late in the evening, neer an hour after the Suns going down, there was a Proclamation made at the Market-Crosse of Edinburgh, containing in effect: THat forasmuch as at the will and pleasure of Almighty God, the Queen had taken to her husband a right excellent and illustrious Prince, Harry Duke of Rothesay, Earle of Rosse, Lord Darley, Therefore it was her Will, That he should be holden and obeyed, and reverenced as King: Commanding all Letters and Proclamations to be made in the Names of Henry and Mary in times coming.
- 1The Dispensation being come from Rome for the Marriage: Before which, according to the Romish Law, it was unlawful to marry, being Cousin Germans, brother and sisters children, and so the degree of Consanguinity forbidden.
The next day following, at six hours in the morning, they were married in the Chapel Royal of Halyrud-house, by the Dean of Lestarrig; the Queen being all clothed in Mourning: But immediately, as the Queen went to Mass, the King went not with her, but to his Pastime. During the space of three or four days, there was nothing but Balling and Dancing, and Banqueting.
The next day following, at six hours in the morning, they were marryed in the Chappell Royall of Halyrud-house, by the Dean of Lestarrig; the Queen being all clothed in Mourning: But immediately, as the Queen went to Masse, the King went not with her, but to his Pastime. During the space of three or four dayes, there was nothing but Balling and Dancing, and Banqueting.