ISBN: 1230356495

[EAN: 9781230356495], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], JOHN EATON REID,SUBJECTS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 102 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.2in.This historic book… More...

[EAN: 9781230356495], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], JOHN EATON REID,SUBJECTS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 102 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.2in.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. 1864 edition. Excerpt: . . . CHAPTER VI. EFFECTS OF THE ENGLISH INROAD OF 1544, AND NOTICES RELATING TO THE ISLANDS OF CUMBRAY. After the death of James V. an attempt was made by Henry VIII. of England to force a bond of marriage between his son, Edward, and the infant Queen of Scotland (Mary). With this view an expedition was fitted out, under the command of the Earl of Lennox, in 1544, consisting of twelve vessels, having on board 200 hackbutters, 200 archers, and 200 pikemen. It left Bristol in the month of August and proceeded to the west coast of Scotland, when the castle of Brodick was raised to the ground and the neighbourhood given over to be plundered. Lennox then proceeded to Bute, and appears to have experienced little difficulty in taking possession of the castle of Rothesay, which was put into the hands of Sir Rise Mansell and Richard Broke in name of the King of England; thereafter, an unsuccessful attempt was made to gain the castle of Dumbarton, but the expedition was obliged to retreat on learning that 4000 Scots were advancing under Sir George Douglas. The fleet then retired to Bute, but while passing the castle of Dunoon the ships were fired upon by the Earl of Argyle, a proceeding which incensed the English so much that, after arriving in Bute, Lennox held a council of war, when it was resolved to attack Dunoon, and in pursuance thereof a landing was effected, although opposed by Argyle On 3d January, 1544, the Earl of Argyle entered into an engagement with the inhabitants of Bute, that in the event of the army of England invading the isle of Bute, he should be bound to afford a safe retreat in Argyleshire for their cattle and effects. The bond is subscribed at Toward, and is witnessed by Lamond of Ineryn, Alexander Campbell brother of the. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

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[EAN: 9781230356495], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing … More...

[EAN: 9781230356495], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. 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. 1864 edition. Excerpt: . CHAPTER VI. EFFECTS OF THE ENGLISH INROAD OF 1544, AND NOTICES RELATING TO THE ISLANDS OF CUMBRAY. After the death of James V. an attempt was made by Henry VIII. of England to force a bond of marriage between his son, Edward, and the infant Queen of Scotland (Mary). With this view an expedition was fitted out, under the command of the Earl of Lennox, in 1544, consisting of twelve vessels, having on board 200 hackbutters, 200 archers, and 200 pikemen. It left Bristol in the month of August and proceeded to the west coast of Scotland, when the castle of Brodick was raised to the ground and the neighbourhood given over to be plundered. Lennox then proceeded to Bute, and appears to have experienced little difficulty in taking possession of the castle of Rothesay, which was put into the hands of Sir Rise Mansell and Richard Broke in name of the King of England; thereafter, an unsuccessful attempt was made to gain the castle of Dumbarton, but the expedition was obliged to retreat on learning that 4000 Scots were advancing under Sir George Douglas. The fleet then retired to Bute, but while passing the castle of Dunoon the ships were fired upon by the Earl of Argyle, * a proceeding which incensed the English so much that, after arriving in Bute, Lennox held a council of war, when it was resolved to attack Dunoon, and in pursuance thereof a landing was effected, although opposed by Argyle * On 3d January, 1544, the Earl of Argyle entered into an engagement with the inhabitants of Bute, that in the event of the army of England invading the isle of Bute, he should be bound to afford a safe retreat in Argyleshire for their cattle and effects. The bond is subscribed at Toward, and is witnessed by Lamond of Ineryn, Alexander Campbell brother of the.<

ISBN: 9781230356495

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