The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

The death of this King made great alteration in France, England and Scotland; France was erected in some esperance that the tyranny of the Guisians should no longer reign above them, because God at unawares had broken the staff whereupon they leaned; but alas, they were deceived: For the simplicity of some was so abused, that against the Laws of the Realm, to the Queen mother was committed the Regiment, which lifted up as well the Duke of Guise, as the cruel Cardinal, for a season. The Queen of England, and the Council, remitted our Ambassadors. The pride of the Papists of Scotland began to be abated, and some that ever had shown themselves enemies unto us, began to think, and plainly to speak (amongst whom the old Sheriff of Air was one) That they perceived God to fight for us. The Earle of Arran having suffered repulse in his design to marry the Queen of England, he began to fancy unto himself that the Queen of Scotland bare unto him some favour: And so he wrote unto her, and sent for credit a Ring, which the said Queen our Sovereign knew well enough. The Letter and Ring were both presented to the Queen, and by her received: Such answer was returned to the said Earle, after the which he made no further pursuit in that matter: And yet nevertheless he did bear it heavily in heart, and more heavily then his friends would have wished; for grief he was troubled in his understanding.

The death of this King made great alteration in France, England and Scotland; France was erected in some esperance that the tyranny of the Guisians should no longer raigne above them, because God at unawares had broken the staffe whereupon they leaned; but alas, they were deceived: For the simplicity of some was so abused, that against the Lawes of the Realm, to the Queen mother was committed the Regiment, which lifted up as well the Duke of Guise, as the cruell Cardinall, for a season. The Queen of England, and the Councell, remitted our Ambassadours. The pride of the Papists of Scotland began to be abated, and some that ever had shewn themselves enemies unto us, began to think, and plainly to speak (amongst whom the old Sheriff of Ayre was one) That they perceived God to fight for us. The Earle of Arrane having suffered repulse in his designe to marry the Queen of England, he began to fancie unto himselfe that the Queen of Scotland bare unto him some favour: And so he wrote unto her, and sent for credit a Ring, which the said Queen our Soveraign knew well enough. The Letter and Ring were both presented to the Queen, and by her received: Such answer was returned to the said Earle, after the which he made no further pursuit in that matter: And yet neverthelesse he did bear it heavily in heart, and more heavily then his friends would have wished; for grief he was troubled in his understanding.