The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

But yet the Letters of John Knox made all things to be used more circumspectly, for he did plainly forewarn the Earle of Murray, that he espied the Earle of Arran to be stricken with frenzy, and therefore willed not over great credit to be given unto his words and inventions. And as he advertised, so it came to pass forthwith in few days, his sickness increased, he talked of wondrous signs that he saw in heaven; he alleged that he was bewitched, he would have been in the Queens Bed, and affirmed that he was her husband; and finally, in all things he behaved himself so foolishly, that his frenzy could not be hid.

But yet the Letters of Iohn Knox made all things to be used more circumspectly, for he did plainly forewarne the Earle of Murray, that he espyed the Earle of Arran to be stricken with phrensie, and therefore willed not over great credit to be given unto his words and inventions. And as he advertised, so it came to passe forthwith in few dayes, his sicknesse increased, he talked of wondrous signes that he saw in heaven; he alleaged that he was bewitched, he would have been in the Queens Bed, and affirmed that he was her husband; and finally, in all things he behaved himself so foolishly, that his phrensie could not be hid.

And yet were the Earl Bothwell and Master Gawan Abbot of Kilming kept in the Castle of Saint Andrews, and convent before the Council with the Earl Arran, who ever stood firm, that the Earl of Bothwell proposed to him such things as he advertised the Queens Majesty of; but stiffly denied that his father, the said Abbot, or his friends knew any thing thereof, either yet that they intended any violence against him; but alleged that he was enchanted, so to think and write. Whereat the Queen, highly offended, committed him to prison, with the other two, first in the Castle of Saint Andrews; and thereafter caused them to be conveyed to the Castle of Edinburgh; James Stewart of Cardonhall, called Captain James, was evil bruited for the rigorous entertainment that he showed to the said Earle in his sickness, being appointed Keeper unto him.

And yet were the Earl Bothwell and Master Gawan Abbot of Kilming kept in the Castle of Saint Andrews, and convent before the Councill with the Earl Arran, who ever stood firm, that the Earl of Bothwell proposed to him such things as he advertised the Queens Majestie of; but stiffely denyed that his father, the said Abbot, or his friends knew any thing therof, either yet that they intended any violence against him; but alleaged that he was inchanted, so to think and write. Whereat the Queen, highly offended, committed him to prison, with the other two, first in the Castle of Saint Andrews; and thereafter caused them to be conveyed to the Castle of Edinburgh; Iames Stewart of Cardonhall, called Captain Iames, was evill bruited for the rigorous entertainment that he shewed to the said Earle in his sicknesse, being appointed Keeper unto him.