Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter ii. primaci of archbishop david beaton, cardinal, legatus natus, and legate A latere. The succession of Cardinal Beaton.--Sir John Borthwick--CondemnedBurnt in effigy.--Acts of parliament.--King James V.--Opinions.--Henry viii.--Defender of the Faith--Head of the Church.--Mission of the Bishop of St. David's.--Conference proposed between the kings of England and Scotland.--The Pope courts James--Second interview proposed--Artifices of the clergy to prevent it--King's speech to the clergy.--The king breaks faith with Henry.--Sir James Hamilton made Inquisitor General.--Death of James V.--Birth of Queen Mary.--Cardinal produces a surreptitious will--King's will proclaimed.--Earl of Arran proclaimed regent--Favourable to the Reformation--His chaplains.--Scottish nobles at the court of Henry viii.--Proposals for a marriage betwixt the Prince of Wales and the Queen.--Parliament.--The Cardinal imprisoned.--Kingdom laid under an Interdict.--Marriage treaty signed.--The clergy contribute towards the expense of a war.--Change in the Regent's politics--Renounces the Reformation, and is publicly absolved--Effects of this change.--Arran's legitimacy called in question.--Act authorising a translation of the Scriptures.--Patriarch of Venice.--Act for reading the Bible repealed--The Regent's threat.--The Cardinal's progress.--Executions at Perth--Provincial council--George Wishart--The Cardinal's proceedings--Wishart tried--Condemned--Burnt alive--Not entitled to the honour of martyrdom.--Marriage of the Cardinal's daughter--Conspiracy against his life--His murder--Character.--Concluding r
