The Regent complied, but, of course, peace did not ensue, for, according to Knox, in addition to a request "that we might enjoy liberty of conscience," a demand for the withdrawal of all French forces out of Scotland was made.
{135b} This could not be granted.
Presently Mary of Guise issued before July 2, in the name of the King and Queen, Francis II.

and Mary Stuart, certain charges against the Reformers, which Knox in his "History" publishes.

{135c} A remark that Mary Stuart lies like her mother, seems to be written later than the period (September-October 1559) when this Book II.

was composed.

The Regent says that the rising was only under pretence of religion, and that she has offered a Parliament for January 1560.