A history of the house of Douglas from the earliest times down to the legislative union of England and Scotland . fend it withal, toofew to cope with the Kings forces, so he drew off to aneighbouring height, and watched the King taking posses-sion. Having put Lord Home in charge, James rode offtowards Edinburgh. Angus, who had been reinforced inthe meanwhile, immediately gave chase, and pursued hisSovereign hard to the gates of Dunbar, which was thenheld by a French garrison for the Duke of Albany. Thenthe earl returned, expelled Home, perhaps nothing loth,from Coldingham, and took up his abod
A history of the house of Douglas from the earliest times down to the legislative union of England and Scotland . fend it withal, toofew to cope with the Kings forces, so he drew off to aneighbouring height, and watched the King taking posses-sion. Having put Lord Home in charge, James rode offtowards Edinburgh. Angus, who had been reinforced inthe meanwhile, immediately gave chase, and pursued hisSovereign hard to the gates of Dunbar, which was thenheld by a French garrison for the Duke of Albany. Thenthe earl returned, expelled Home, perhaps nothing loth,from Coldingham, and took up his abode there to watchthe course of events. King James laid siege to Tantallonon 18th October; but the garrison were faithful to theirabsent lord. They made good their defence till 4thNovember, when James raised the siege and returned toEdinburgh. Angus straightway took possession of Tan-tallon ; he did more; he captured the Kings siege-trainnear Dirleton, putting to flight the infantry escort and State Papers, Henry VHl., iv. 510. - It was in his possession in 1537 when he appointed Gordon of Lochinvar REBELLION OF ANGUS 99 slaying David Falconer, who was in command, an officergreatly esteemed by King James. Then, with a touch ofchivalry, he released his prisoners. I wald nocht, he wrote to the Earl of Northumberland, dishonour theking here sa fer as to hald his artaillie, hot convoj-it the sammyn my selff quhillit was furthe of danger, and sufferit the maister of artaillie to pas, and prayithim to commend my lauly ser\ice unto my souerane, and to schew his gracethat I have bene trew servand and subiect to the sammyn, and that I gave hisgrace na wyte of ocht that was done to me, bot to the evill avisit personis abouthis grace nocht worthy therto, and had done sic dishonour to him at this tymethai mycht nevir amend it. - During these events Sir George Douglas was at theEnglish court, as his brothers representative, while KingJamess side of the quarrel was laid before Henr
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