The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Atrebates to Bedlis

part in the conspiracy against Cardinal Beaton, and was condemned with Knox

to the galleys; but after his release found it to his interest to change his opinions, and was appointed, through the favour of Queen Mary, Lord of Session and member of the Privy Council. In 1567 he was appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle, but had no scruple in surrendering it to Murray, who made him Pre...