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A Discoverye of the Errors committed and
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was discovered late in 1592. Crichton was implicated by George Kerr, the intercepted courier, under torture. He was alleged to be the designated leader of a
Spanish invasion of Scotland. Crichton had considered the situation promising: writing to
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and others considered the
Catholic cause as won. Crichton was sent to Rome and Persons to Spain, seeking a military guard for James VI and Lennox, and a Catholic bride for the king. The plan was well financed but slow moving, and became known.
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Catholics, and the appointment of a Scottish cardinal, in correspondence Crichton had shared with Persons. David Graham, Laird of Fintry was executed on 15 February 1593.
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sending him made it clear his "holy obedience" was required, getting round the promise he had made in
England. Crichton was therefore in Scotland at the time of the
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on 16 September 1584, and remained there till May 1587, undertaking not to return to
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439:Reasons to show the easiness of the enterprise
93:Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
87:He was the son of Patrick Crighton of Camnay,
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