. William Shakespere : a biography. e chief conspirators,the Earl of Gcnvrie and the Master of Ruthven, were put to death in so suddena way that the real circumstances of the case must always be involved in somedoubt. The evidence is not wholly satisfactory. The Duke of Lennox, whowas the chief witness of credit, says of himself, the Earl of Mar, and their com-pany, that Notwithstanding long forcing with hammers, they got nought entryat the said chamber until after the Earl of Gowrie and his brother were both slain And at their first entry they saw the Earl of Gowrie lying dead in the chamber.
. William Shakespere : a biography. e chief conspirators,the Earl of Gcnvrie and the Master of Ruthven, were put to death in so suddena way that the real circumstances of the case must always be involved in somedoubt. The evidence is not wholly satisfactory. The Duke of Lennox, whowas the chief witness of credit, says of himself, the Earl of Mar, and their com-pany, that Notwithstanding long forcing with hammers, they got nought entryat the said chamber until after the Earl of Gowrie and his brother were both slain And at their first entry they saw the Earl of Gowrie lying dead in the chamber. Master Alexander Ruthven being slain and taken downthe stair before their entry. The official account says that Sir John Ramsey,findmg the turnpike-door open (not tlie regular entrance, but one that leddirect from the street), entered the chamber where the King and the Masterwere struggling. lie struck the traitor with his dagger, who was no sooner&hf)t out at tlic door but lie was met bv Sir Tluunas ICrskinc and Sii- Hugh1-26.
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