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On his return to
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returned from an embassy to London. Although they had reached an understanding on the succession of James VI to the throne of
England, it was kept secret. The apparent lack of achievement was seen as an opportunity for Mar's political opponents to supplant him, and the Master of Gray attempted to
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of the greatest sort, for gentlewomen to sew with, tapestry to hang two chambers, and a Venice hat for his wife. Gray asked for a silver basin and jug, the lightest (and cheapest) and gilded only on the borders. His correspondent was to bring home the jewels if they were ready, and Gray would
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in April 1586, fighting against the
Spanish with 2,000 or more Scottish recruits. Sidney advised Thomas Mills, a diplomat in Scotland, that Gray might wait until the English force was better established. The
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Scotland in 1583, Patrick gained notability as a political schemer and diplomat, endearing himself to the young King James whilst he plotted with
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on 28 July 1592 at "Gubriell", a house belonging to the Earl
Marischal near Dunfermline, and afterwards went to England. Gray and his wife were invited to the
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were owed money by the Master of Gray for an old debt from the 1580s. Gray sent his receipts to Lord Cecil to show that he did not owe any money.
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and the Duke of Lennox against Mar. In
September 1602 Anne of Denmark and Gray entertained Anne de Gondi, the wife of French ambassador the
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was planning her formal entry to Dundee and she wrote to Mary
Stewart, Mistress of Gray to meet her in Perth and accompany her to Dundee.
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for his voyage to
Denmark to complete the marriage. Gray still held out hopes that James could be persuaded to abandon his wedding plan.
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would be reluctant to frustrate the king's marriage plan. In
Edinburgh, supporters of the Danish marriage had protested before
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was plotting with Henry Kier, (a
Catholic agent). Gray was trying to secure Lennox's inheritance. He had an audience with
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An undated letter from the Master of Gray requested some purchases in London, including a sword and a dagger with "black
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over the fate of Mary, Queen of Scots. Their speeches and manner of mediation were said to have been counterproductive.
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that his son, who had been in France for his health, would soon come to court in London with his uncle, the
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and cousin to King James. The marriage was attended by most people at court except the followers of the
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noted that Gray had spent this time with Queen Anne and it affected the conceit in his writing style.
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in England. Cecil, however, did not even tell Gray of his
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had doubts about accepting Gray's offer and involvement.
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The secret correspondence with James VI King of Scotland
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wardrobe, and took delivery of a little coffer worth £8
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wrote the historical novels The Master of Gray trilogy
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Letters and Papers relating to Patrick, Master of Gray
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was married to the Master of Gray's uncle James Gray.
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Letter and Papers Relating to Patrick Master of Gray
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Agnes Gray, Countess of Menteith (d. 1667), married
530:The Early Life of James VI, A Long Apprenticeship
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569:(Edinburgh, 1839), p. 75 Jean Stewart's mother
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222:for dinner during his progress, escorted by
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98:. Mary, Mistress of Gray, was a friend of
307:Gray was also involved in a coalition of
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19:(died 1612), known most of his life as
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418:William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith
183:It was said that Gray met the rebel
172:had already received money from the
916:Alumni of the University of Glasgow
855:, Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, (1835)
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836:(Edinburgh, 1835), Appendix p. xiv
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681:(Edinburgh, 1835), pp. xiii, xxvi.
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355:annual subsidy sent by Elizabeth I
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582:Sophie Crawford Lomax,
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21:Patrick, Master of Gray
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