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to his captains. James VI requested that
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His magnificent house, built as a "civic palace" and described as new in 1589, is said to have been one of the grandest in
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There was a scheme for
Flemish cloth workers, weavers and walkers from the low countries, to come to Edinburgh and set up businesses or work for Nicol Uddert. The
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organised a banquet for ambassadors from towns in
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noted in 1594 that nothing had happened and withdrew a tax exemption granted to Uddert to help the scheme.
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had an audience with James VI. The king gave
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lived opposite. It was demolished in 1780 to build South Bridge.
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