Sir John Elphinstone, Lord Balmerino, leader of the Scottish
Catholic party, is found guilty of having forgery, having sent a
letter to Pope Clement VIII purporting to be from James VI and I.
However, his life is spared.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Scottish Catholic leader found guilty of forging a letter from the King". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15669, accessed 24 April 2024.]