In both letters he anticipates the march of the Reformers to turn the Regent's garrison out of Perth.

On June 25 he announces that the Lords are marching thither.

They had already the secret aid of Lethington, who remained, like the traitor that he was, in the Regent's service till the end of October.

{133b} Knox also writes at this time to Cecil from St.Andrews.
On June 1, Henri II.

of France had written to the Regent promising to send her strong reinforcements, {133c} but he was presently killed in a tourney by the broken lance shaft of Montgomery.
The Reformers now made tryst at Perth for June 25, to restore "religion" and expel the Scots in French service.