French spy Duke of Albany lands in Scotland to exploit divisions
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Short Note 
The Duke of Albany, a nephew of James III, lands in Scotland with
orders from Francis I to exploit divisions at the Scottish court.
Pro-French, he represents a rival focus of political attention to
that of the current Regent Margaret Tudor. She is James IV's widow
and mother of the young king James V, who, as sister of Henry VIII
of England, is attempting to pursue a more conciliatory policy with
Scotland's closest neighbour.