HISTORY OF KING HENRY VII. 313 



there, as there was nothing left for Perkin, but the 

 blustering affection of wild and naked people. 

 Wherefore he was advised by his council to seek aid 

 of the King of Scotland, a prince young and valorous, 

 and in good terms with his nobles and people, and ill 

 affected to King Henry. At this time also both 

 Maximilian and Charles of France began to bear no 

 good will to the king : the one being displeased with 

 the king s prohibition of commerce with Flanders; 

 the other holding the king for suspect, in regard of 

 his late entry into league with the Italians. Where 

 fore, besides the open aids of the Duchess of Bur 

 gundy, which did with sails and oars put on and 

 advance Perkin s designs, there wanted not some 

 secret tides from Maximilian and Charles, which did 

 further his fortunes : insomuch as they, both by their 

 secret letters and messages, recommended him to the 

 King of Scotland. 



Perkin therefore coming into Scotland upon those 

 hopes, with a well-appointed company, was by the 

 King of Scots, being formerly well prepared, honour 

 ably welcomed, and soon after his arrival admitted 

 to his presence, in a solemn manner : for the king 

 received him in state in his chamber of presence, 

 accompanied with divers of his nobles. And Perkin 

 well attended, as well with those that the king had 

 sent before him, as with his own train, entered the 

 room where the king was, and coming near to the 

 king, and bowing a little to embrace him, he retired 

 some paces back, and with a loud voice, that all that 

 were present might hear him, made his declaration 

 in this manner : 



