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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1870. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 119 CHAPTER XXXII. tfarriage of Mary and Bothwell--Mary's Surrender to the Confederated Lords at Carberry--Her Imprisonment in Lochleven Castle, and Escape thence--Battle of Langside, and Mary's Flight to England--Unjust Conduct of Elizabeth towards the Scottish Queen--Regency and Murder of Murray--Civil Wars in Scotland--Regency of Morton--His trial and Execution---Raid of Ruthven--Affairs of James VI. managed by Stewart Earl of Arran--Disgrace and Death of this Favourite.. 1567--1586. The horrible murder of the unhappy Darnley excited the strongest suspicions, and the greatest discontent, in the city of Edinburgh, and through the whole kingdom. Bothwell was pointed out by the general voice as the author of the murder; and as he still continued to enjoy the favour of Mary, her reputation was not spared. To have brought this powerful criminal to an open and impartial trial, would have been the only way for the Queen to recover her popularity; and Mary made a show of doing this public justice, but under circumstances which favoured the criminal. Lennox, father of the murdered Darnley, had, at was his natural duty, accused Bothwell of the murder of his son. But he received little countenance in prosecuting the accused. Every thing seemed to be done as hastily as if it were determined to defeat the operations of justice. Lennox received information on the 28th of March, that the 12th of April was appointed for the day of trial; and, at so short warning as fourteen days, he was summoned, as nearest relation of the murdered monarch, to appear as accuser, and to support the charge he had made against Bothwell. The Earl of Lennox complained that the time allowed him to prepare tne charge and evidence necessary for convicting so powerful a criminal, was greatly too shor...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780217357234
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 72
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0217357237
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 145 gr

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