57 On 6 September 1566.

58 See chapter 17.

59 See chapter 17.

60 See chapter 18.

61 This refers in particular to the ‘long Glasgow letter’ said to have been written by Mary to Bothwell. For a full discussion of this highly significant and contested document, see chapter 25.

62 The family of Châtelherault, the enemies of the Lennoxes.

63 For a detailed consideration of this chronology, see chapter 25.

64 In reality, Mary only met Hubert as she was leaving the house.

65 Since Mary attended Bastian’s wedding masque, this seems highly unlikely.

66 Bothwell apparently managed to be in two places at once!

67 For a discussion of this alleged letter, see chapter 26.