history of the mackenzies-第25节

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orders　he　would　not　abstain　from　marriage；　for　which　cause　the　Bishop　　decided　to　have　him　deposed。　　On　the　appointed　day　for　his　trial　he　had　　his　brother　Rory　at　Chanonry；；　when　the　trial　was　to　take　place；　with　a　　number　of　his　followers。　　Kenneth　presented　himself　before　the　Bishop　in　　his　long　gown；　but　under　it　he　had　a　two…edged　sword；　and　drawing　near　　　his　　Lordship；　who　sat　in　　his　presiding　　chair；　whispered　in　his　ear；　〃It　is　best　that　you　should　let　me　alone；　for　my　brother　Rory　is　in　the　churchyard　　with　many　ill　men；　and　if　you　take　off　my　orders　he　will　take　off　your　　head；　and　I　myself　will　not　be　your　best　friend。〃　He　then　coolly　exposed　　his　penknife；　as　he　called　his　great　sword；　〃which　sight；　with　Rory's　　proximity；　and　being　a　person　whose　character　was　well　enough　known　by　　his　Lordship；　he　was　so　terrified　that　he　incontinently　absolved　and　　vindicated　the　good　Chaunter；〃　who　ever　after　enjoyed　his　office　（and　his　wife）　unchallenged。

Sir　Kenneth　of　Kintail；　who　was　knighted　by　James　IV。　〃for　being　highly　instrumental　in　reducing　his　fierce　countrymen　to　the　blessings　of　a　　civilized　life；〃　was　twice　married；　first；　to　Lady　Margaret；　daughter　of　　John；　Lord　of　the　Isles　and　Earl　of　Ross；　with　issue

I。　　Kenneth　Og；　his　heir　and　successor。

He　married　secondly；　Agnes　or　Anne　Fraser；　daughter　of　Hugh；　　third　Lord　Lovat；　with　issue

II。　　John；　who　succeeded　his　brother　Kenneth　Og。

III。　　Alexander；　first　of　the　family　of　Davochmaluag。

IV。　　Roderick；　progenitor　of　the　families　of　Achilty；　Fairburn；　Ardross；　etc。

V。　　Kenneth；　better　know　as　〃the　Priest　of　Avoch；〃　from　whom　the　families　of　Suddie；　Ord；　Corryvulzie；　Highfield；　Inverlaul；　Little　Findon；　　and　others　of　lesser　note。

VI。　　Agnes；　who　married　Roderick　Macleod；　VII。　of　Lewis；　with　issue。

VII。　　Catherine；　who　married　Hector　Munro　of　Fowlis；　with　issue。

There　has　been　a　considerable　difference　of　opinion　among　the　family　genealogists　as　to　the　date　of　Sir　Kenneth's　death；　but　it　is　now　　placed　beyond　doubt　that　he　died　in　1491；　having　only　ruled　as　actual　　chief　of　the　clan　for　the　short　space　of　three　years。　This　is　clearly　proved　　from　　his　tomb　in　the　Priory　of　Beauly；　where　there　is　a　full　length　　recumbent　effigy　of　him；　in　full　armour；　with　arms　folded　across　his　chest　　as　if　in　prayer；　and　on　the　arch　over　it　is　the　following　inscription　〃Hic　　Jacet；　Kanyans；　m。　kynch　d'us　de　Kyntayl；　q。　oblit　vii。　die　Februarii；　a。　　di。　mcc。lxxxxi。〃　　Sir　William　Fraser；　in　his　history　of　the　Earls　of　Cromartie；　gives；　in　his　genealogy　of　the　Mackenzies　of　Kintail；　the　date　of　his　death　as　〃circa　1506；〃　and　ignores　his　successor　Kenneth　Og　　altogether。　　This　is　incomprehensible　to　readers　of　the　work；　for　in　the　　book　itself；　in　various　places；　it　is　indubitably　established　that　Sir　　William's　genealogy　is　incorrect　in　this；　as　in　other　important　particulars。〃　　＇Sir　William　Fraser　appears　to　have　adopted　Douglas　in　his　genealogies；　　who；　as　already　shown；　in　many　instances；　cannot　be　depended　upon。＇

The　following；　from　the　published　〃Acts　of　the　Lords　of　Council；〃　p。　327；　under　date　17th　　June；　1494；　places　the　question　absolutely　beyond　　dispute。　　〃The　King's　Highness　and　Lords　of　Council　decree　and　deliver　　that　David　Ross　of　Balnagown　shall　restore　and　deliver　again　to　Annas　　Fresale；　the　spouse　of　THE　　LATE　Kenneth　Mackenzie　of　Kintail；　seven　　score　of　cows；　price　of　the　piece　（each）；　20s；　30　horses；　price　of　the　piece；　　2　merks；　200　sheep　and　goats；　price　of　the　piece；　25；　and　14　cows；　price　of　　the　piece；　20s；　spuilzied　and　taken　by　the　said　David　and　his　complices　　from　the　said　Annas　out　of　the　lands　of　Kynlyn　（？　Killin　or　Kinellan）；　as　was　sufficiently　proved　before　the　Lords；　and　ordain　that　letters　be　written　　to　distrain　the　said　David；　his　lands　and　goods　therefor；　and　he　was　present　　at　his　action　by　this　procurators。〃　　It　is　needless　to　point　out　that　the　man　　who；　by　this　undoubted　authority；　was　THE　LATE　Kenneth　Mackenzie　of　　Kintail；　in　1494　could　not　have　died　about　or　〃circa　1506；〃　as　Sir　William　　Fraser　asserts　in　his　Earls　of　Cromartie。　　Kenneth　died　in　1491；　and　was　　succeeded　by　his　only　son　by　his　first　wife；　Margaret　of　Isla；


VIII。　　KENNETH　　OG　　MACKENZIE；


Or　KENNETH　　THE　　YOUNGER；　who　was　also　known　as　Sir　Kenneth。　　　He　was　fostered　in　Taagan；　Kenlochewe。　＇Ancient　MS。＇　　When；　in　1488；　King　James　the　IV。　succeeded　to　the　throne；　he　determined　to　attach　to　his　　interest　the　principal　chiefs　in　the　Highlands。　　〃To　overawe　and　subdue　the　　petty　princes　who　affected　independence；　to　carry　into　their　territories；

hitherto　too　exclusively　governed　by　their　own　capricious　or　tyrannical　　institutions；　the　same　system　of　a　severe　but　regular　and　rapid　　administration　of　civil　and　criminal　justice　which　had　been　established　in　　his　Lowland　dominions　was　the　laudable　object　of　the　King；　and　for　this　　purpose　he　succeeded；　with　that　energy　and　activity　which　remarkably　　distinguished　him；　in　opening　up　an　intercourse　with　many　of　the　leading　　men　in　the　northern　counties。　With　the　Captain　of　the　Clan　Chattan；　　Duncan　Mackintosh　with　Ewen；　the　son　of　Alan；　Captain　of　the　Clan　　Cameron　with　Campbell　of　Glenurghay；　the　Macgilleouns　of　Duart　and　　Lochbuy；　Mackane　of　Ardnamurchan　the　Lairds　of　Mackenzie　and　Grant；　　and　the　Earl　of　Huntly；　a　baron　of　the　most　extensive　power　in　these　　northern　districts；　he　appears　to　have　been　in　habits　of　constant　and　　regular　communication　…rewarding　them　by　presents；　in　the　shape　either　of　money　or　of　grants　or　land；　and　securing　their　services　in　reducing　to　obedience　such　of　their　fellow　chieftains　as　proved　contumacious；　or　　actually　rose　in　rebellion。〃　＇Tytler；　vol。　iv。；　pp。　367…368。＇

To　carry　out　this　plan　he　determined　to　take　pledges　for　their　good　　behaviour　from　some　of　the　most　powerful　clans；　and；　at　the　same　time；　　educate　the　younger　lairds　into　a　more　civilized　manner　of　governing　their　　people。　　Amongst　others　he　took　a　special　interest　in　Kenneth　Og；　and　　Farquhar　Mackintosh；　the　young　lairds　of　Mackenzie　and　Mackintosh；　　who　were　cousins；　their　mothers　being　sisters；　daughters　of　John；　last　Lord　　of　the　Isles。　　They　were　both　powerful；　the　leaders　of　great　clans；　and　　young　men　of　great　spirit　and　reckless　habits。　　They　were　accordingly　　apprehended　in　1495　＇〃The　King　having　made　a　progress　to　the　North；　　was　advised　to　secure　these　two　gentlemen　as　hostages　for　securing　the　　peace　of　the　Highlands；　and　accordingly　they　were　apprehended　at　　Inverness　and　sent　prisoners　to　Edinburgh　in　the　year　1495；　where　they　remained　two　years。〃Dr　George　Mackenzie's　MS。　History；＇　and　sent　to　　Edinburgh；　where　they　were　kept　in　custody　in　the　Castle；　until　a　　favourable　opportunity　occurring　in　1497；　they　escaped　over　the　ramparts　　by　the　aid　of　ropes　secretly　conveyed　to　them　by　some　of　their　friends。

This　was　the　more　easily　managed；　as　they　had　liberty　granted　them　to　　roam　over　the　whole　bounds　of　the　Castle　within　the　outer　walls；　and　the　　young　chieftains；　getting　tired　of　restraint；　and　ashamed　to　be　idle　while　　they　considered　themselves　fit　actors　for　the　stage　of　their　Highland　　domains；　resolved　to　attempt　an　escape　by　dropping　over　the　walls；　when　　Kenneth　injured　his　leg；　so　as　to　incapacitate　him　from　rapid　progress；　but　　Mackintosh　manfully　resolved　to　risk　capture　himself　rather　than　leave　his　fellow…fugitive　behind　him　in　such　circumstances。　　The　result　of　this　　accident；　however；　was　that　after　three　days　journey　they　were　only　able　to　　reach　the　Torwood；　where；　suspecting　no　danger；　they　put　up　for　the　night　in　a　private　house。

The　Laird　of　Buchanan；　who　was　at　the　time　an　outlaw　for　a　　murder　he　had　committed；　happened　to　be　in　the　neighbourhood；　and　　meeting　the　Highlanders；　entertained　them　with　a　show　of　kindness；　by　which　means　he　induced　them　to　divulge　their　names　and　quality。　　A　proclamation　had　recently　been　issued　promising　remission　to　any　outlaw　　who　would　bring　in　another　similarly　circumstanced；　and　Buchanan　　resolved　to　procure　his　own　freedom　at　the　expenseof　his　fellow…fugitives；　　for　he　knew　well　that　such　they　were；　previously　knowing　of　them　as　his　　Majesty's　pledges　from　their　respective　clans。　　In　the　most　deceitful　　manner；　he　watched　until　they　had　retired　to　rest；　when　he　surrounded　the　house　with　a　band　of　his　followers；　and　charged　them　to　surrender。　　This　　they　declined；　and　Mackenzie；　being　of　a　violent　temper　and　possessed　of　　more　courage　than　prudence；　rushed　out　with　a　drawn　sword　〃refusing　delivery　and　endeavouring　to　escape；〃　whereupon　he　was　shot　with　an　　arrow　by　one　of　Buchanan's　men。　　His　head　was　severed　from　his　body；　　and　forwarded　to　the　King　in　Edinburgh；　while　young　Mackintosh；　who　　made　no　further　resistance；　was　secured　and　sent　a　prisoner　to　the　King。

Buchanan's　outlawry　was　remitted；　and　Mackintosh　was　confined　in　Dunbar；　where　he　remained　until　after　the　death　of　James　the　Fourth　at　the　　battle　of　　Flodden　　Field。　＇Gregory；　p。93；　and　MS。　History　by　the　Earl　of　Cromartie。＇　　Buchanan's　base　conduct　was　universally　execrated；　while　　the　fate　of　young　Mackenzie　was　lamented　throughout　the　whole　　Highlands；　having　been　accused　of　no　other　crime　than　the　natural　　forwardness　of　youth；　and　having　escaped　from　his　c