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Margaret, daughter to the King of Norway, who also soon died; but a short time before her death, she was betrothed to Edward, King of England. After this there were great commotions anent the succession to the crown of Scotland, which occasioned great blood-shed, particularly betwixt Bruce and Baliol, which you have recorded in the Scottish Histories.
The pride of Spain, and the deceitful conduct of the French, as also concerning the Dutch, is all foretold.—Likewise the Scots battles at Torwood, Bothwelbridge, Malpiackie, Killycrankie, Sheriffmuir. Proud Preston, near Gladamuir, Falkirk, Culloden, and the Camps in Moray-shire, and on the Windmill brae at Aberdeen, by General Coup, and at Dunbar.
In forty-five eighty-two and three,
Sir Thomas' Works doth certify.
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