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Bishop Brown's last years witnessed the defeat and death of King
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Brown's position was not thus initially secure. In May 1485 the
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Memorials of the Browns of
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indicate non consecrated, titular or doubtful bishops
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221:to press the claims of
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250:Parliament of Scotland
601:Secular Abbot-Bishops
219:James III of Scotland
46:Roman Catholic Church
715:Robert de Stuteville
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281:James IV of Scotland
227:bishopric of Glasgow
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732:Matthew de Crambeth
678:Richard de Prebenda
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192:diocese of Aberdeen
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223:George Carmichael
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235:cardinals
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