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were sent instead. James declined the invitation giving reasons of state and his wife's pregnancy, that she could not herself "bear the tossing of a voyage and sea-sickness" or "separation from her husband at such a time." The
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on 10 June. The ambassadors had been expected in May when their presents of diplomatic gifts were ready prepared. Bille invited Anna of
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on 31 May. She gave the sailors a gift of 100 gold crowns. In Edinburgh, they lodged in the
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