The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Soon after, the Queen passing along the borders, she came within the bounds of Berwick, where she viewed the Town at her pleasure a far off, being within half a Mile and less; all the Ordnance within Berwick were Discharged: The Captain came forth with fourscore Horses bravely arrayed, to do her honour, and offer her lawful service. Then she came to Craigmiller, where she remained in November till she was advertised of the coming of the Ambassadors to the Baptism of the Prince; and for that purpose there was great preparation made, not without the trouble of such as were supposed to have money in store, especially of Edinburgh; for there was borrowed a good round sum of money for the same business. All her care and solicitude was for that triumph. At the same time arrived the Counte de Briance, Embassadour of the King of France, who had a great Train. Soon after the Earle of Bedford went forth of England with a very gorgeous company to the number of fourscore Horses, and passing to Stirling he was humanly received of the Queens Majesty, and every day banqueted. The excessive expenses and superfluous apparel, which was prepared at that time, exceeded far all the preparation that ever had been devised or set forth afore that time in this Country. The 17 of December, 1566. in the great Hall of the Castle of Stirling was the Prince baptized by the Bishop of Saint Andrews, at five a Clock at Even, with great Pomp, albeit with great pain could they find men to bear the ⟨p. 438⟩Torches, wherefore they took Boys. The Queen laboured much with the Noblemen to bear the Salt, Grease and Candle, and such other things, but all refused; she found at last the Earls of Eglington, Athole, and the Lord Seaton, who assisted at the Baptism, and brought in the said Trash. The Counte de Briance (being the French Ambassador) assisted likewise. The Earle of Bedford brought for a Present from the Queen of England a Font of Gold, valued to be worth three thousand Crowns. Soon after the said Baptism, as the Earle was in communing with the Queen, who entertained him most reverently, he began to say merrily to her, amongst other talking, Madame, I rejoice very greatly at this time, seeing your Majesty hath here to serve you so many Noblemen, especially twelve Earls, whereof two only assist at this Baptism to the Superstition of Popery.

Soon after, the Queen passing along the borders, she came within the bounds of Barwick, where she viewed the Town at her pleasure a far off, being within half a Mile and lesse; all the Ordnance within Barwick were Discharged: The Captain came forth with fourscore Horses bravely arrayed, to do her honour, and offer her lawfull service. Then she came to Craigmiller, where she remained in November till she was advertised of the coming of the Ambassadors to the Baptisme of the Prince; and for that purpose there was great preparation made, not without the trouble of such as were supposed to have money in store, especially of Edinburgh; for there was borrowed a good round summe of money for the same businesse. All her care and solicitude was for that triumph. At the same time arrived the Counte de Briance, Embassadour of the King of France, who had a great Train. Soon after the Earle of Bedford went forth of England with a very gorgious company to the number of fourscore Horses, and passing to Sterlin he was humanly received of the Queens Majestie, and every day banquetted. The excessive expences and superfluous apparell, which was prepared at that time, exceeded farre all the preparation that ever had been devised or set forth afore that time in this Countrey. The 17 of December, 1566. in the great Hall of the Castle of Sterlin was the Prince baptized by the Bishop of Saint Andrews, at five a Clock at Even, with great Pompe, albeit with great paine could they finde men to beare the