Two of their clergy were hanged.

Monmouth was of a generous disposition; and, besides, aimed at popularity in Scotland.

The king intended to intrust the government of that kingdom in his hands.

He had married a Scottish lady, heir of a great family, and allied to all the chief nobility.

And Lauderdale, as he was now declining in his parts, and was much decayed in his memory, began to lose with the king that influence which he had maintained during so many years, notwithstanding the efforts of his numerous enemies both in Scotland and England, and notwithstanding the many violent and tyrannical actions of which he had been guilty.