The history of Scotland written in Latin by George Buchanan ; faithfully rendered into English.
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The history of Scotland written in Latin by George Buchanan ; faithfully rendered into English.
Author
Buchanan, George, 1506-1582.
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London :: Printed by Edw. Jones, for Awnsham Churchil ...,
1690.
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Scotland -- History -- To 1603.
Scotland -- History -- 16th century.
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"The history of Scotland written in Latin by George Buchanan ; faithfully rendered into English." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A29962.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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Duncan, The Eighty Eighth King.
NEither did Duncan Reign long, for he, being a Military Man, and not so Skilful in the Arts of Peace, carried it more Impe∣riously, than a Peaceable and Civil Government required; so that, he quickly fell into the hatred of the Major part of his Subjects. When Donaldus, who observed all his motions, heard thereof, in his Ba∣nishment, he corrupted Macpendir, Earl of Mern, and, by him, caused Duncan to be slain in the night in Monteath, a year and six months after he began to Reign. As for Donald, he governed a troublesom Kingdom for about three years; Good Men rather tole∣rating him, (for want of a better) than approving him. The
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English, on the one side, and the Islanders on the other, in his time, much molested Scotland. The Envy also against him was heightned, in that Magnus, King of Norwey, had seized on the Western Islands, which though he seemed to have done by Force, yet all Men smelt out the Cheat, in regard Donald did not so much as stir, at so great an Affront. And, at last, the publick Indignation waxed hotter against him, when the Vulgar understood, That it was done by a Secret Paction and Agreement betwixt him and Magnus.