The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The best and chief part of the Nobility of this Realm, who also were the principal Instruments of the Reformation of Religion, and therefore were called the Lords of the Congregation, in manner above rehearsed, were banished and chased into England; they were courteously received and entertained by the Earle of Bedford Lieutenant,¹ upon the Borders of England. Soon after the Earle of Murray took Post towards London, leaving the rest of the Lords at Newcastle; every man supposed that the Earle of Murray should have been graciously received of the Queen of England, and that he should have gotten support according to his hearts desire; but far ⟨p. 425⟩beyond his expectation, he could get no audience of the Queen of England: But by means of the French Ambassador, called Monsieur de Four, his true friend, he obtained audience. The Queen, with a fair countenance, demanded, How he, being a Rebel to her sister of Scotland, durst take the boldness upon him to come within her Realm? These and the like words got he, instead of the good and courteous entertainment expected. Finally, after private discourse, the Ambassador being absent, she refused to give the Lords any support, denying plainly that ever she had promised any such thing as to support them,² saying, She never meant any such thing in that way; albeit her greatest familiars knew the contrary. In the end, the Earle of Murray said to her, Madame, whatsoever thing your Majesty meant in your heart, we are thereof ignorant; but thus much we know assuredly, That we had lately faithful promises of aid and support by your Ambassador, and familiar servants, in your name: And further, we have your own hand-writing; confirming the said promises. And afterward he took his leave, and came North-ward from London, towards Newcastle.

The best and chief part of the Nobility of this Realme, who also were the principall Instruments of the Reformation of Religion, and therefore were called the Lords of the Congregation, in manner above rehearsed, were banished and chased into England; they were courteously received and entertained by the Earle of Bedford Lieutenant,¹ upon the Borders of England. Soon after the Earle of Murray took Post towards London, leaving the rest of the Lords at Newcastle; every man supposed that the Earle of Murray should have been graciously received of the Queen of England, and that he should have gotten support according to his hearts desire; but farre