The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

First, the Gates being open, and the draw-Bridge let down, for receiving of Lime and Stones, and other things necessary for building (for Babylon was almost finished) First, we say, assayed William Kirkcaldy of Grange younger, and with him six persons, and getting entry, held purpose with the Porter, If my Lord was walking; who answered, No: (and so it was indeed,¹ for he had been busy at his compts with Mistress Marion Ogilbie that night, who was espied to depart from him by the privy Postern that morning; and therefore quietness, after the rules of Physic, and a morning sleep, was requisite (for my Lord.) While the said William and the Porter talketh, and his servants made them to look the work and workmen, approached Norman Lesley with his company; and because they were in great number, they easily gat entry. They address to the midst of the Court: and immediately came John Lesley, somewhat rudely, and four persons with him: The Porter fearing, would have drawn the Bridge; but the said John being entered thereon, stayed it, and leapt in▪ And while the Porter made him for defence, his head wa• broken, the Keys taken from him, and he cast into the ditch, and so the place was seized. The shout ariseth; the work-men, to the number of more then a hundred, ran off the walls, and were without hurt put forth at the Wicket Gate. The first thing that ever was done, William Kirkcaldy took the Guard of the privy Postern, fearing lest the Fox should have escaped. Then go the rest of the Gentlemen's Chambers, and without violence done to any man, they put more then fifty persons to the Gate: The number that enterprised and did this, was but sixteen persons. The Cardinal wakened with the shouts, asked from his window, What meant that noise? It was answered, That Norman Lesley had taken his Castle: Which understood, he ran to the Postern; but perceiving the passage to be kept without, he returned quickly to his Chamber, took his two handed sword, and caused his Chamberlain to cast Chests and other impediments to the door. In this mean time came John Lesley unto it, and bids open. The Cardinal asking, Who calls; he answered, My name is Lesley. He demanded, Is that Norman? The other saith, Nay, my name is John. I will have Norman, saith the Cardinal, for he is my friend. Content your self with such as are here, for other you shall have none.

First, the Gates being open, and the draw-Bridge letten downe, for receiving of Lime and Stones, and other things necessary for building (for Babilon was almost finished) First, we say, assayed William Kirkcaldie of Grange younger, and with him six persons, and getting entry, held purpose with the Porter, If my Lord was walking; who answered, No: (and so it was indeed,