Chapter VIII: Reign of James I

⭘ James I. crowned at Scone; his first Parliament; Inquiry
concerning Crown Lands; He resolved to reduce the power of the
Nobles; Arrest of Sir Walter Stewart, Thomas Boyd, the Earl of
Lennox, and Sir Robert Graham――Proceedings of Parliament――The
Duke of Albany and Thirty Nobles and Knights seized and
imprisoned; Trial and Execution of Albany, his Sons, and the
Earl of Lennox

⭘ A Parliament at Inverness――Seizure and Imprisonment of the
Lord of the Isles, and a large number of Highland Chiefs;
Risings in the Highlands――Marriage of the King’s Daughter with
the Dauphin of France――The King’s Ransom never paid

⭘ Policy and Legislation of James I.――Administration of Justice
――His relations with the Church; a Heretic Executed――James
encouraged Industry

⭘ James’ Encroachments upon the Nobles; Forfeiture of the Earl
of March, the Earldom of Mar annexed to the Crown――A Plot
formed against the King: Sir Robert Graham and the Earl of
Athole; the Plot matured; Murder of James I.――Capture and
Execution of his Murderers