Holinshed's Chronicles

Scottish Delegation — Minor Figures

4 figures from Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Hugh Malebisse

ambassador · first appears King John 2

  • King John 2 · sworn: William I of Scotland “but sent the bishop of saint Andrew, and Hugh Malebisse to follow his suit”

William Hay

ambassador · first appears King John 2

  • King John 2 · sworn: William I of Scotland “there came ambassadors from the Scotish king, namelie William the prior of May, William the prior of saint Colmes Ins, and one William Hay”

William, Prior of May

prior and ambassador · first appears King John 2

  • King John 2 · sworn: William I of Scotland “there came ambassadors from the Scotish king, namelie William the prior of May, William the prior of saint Colmes Ins, and one William Hay”

William, Prior of St Colme's Inch

prior and ambassador · first appears King John 2

  • King John 2 · sworn: William I of Scotland “there came ambassadors from the Scotish king, namelie William the prior of May, William the prior of saint Colmes Ins, and one William Hay”

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