[ [299] A church of the Franciscans or Gray Friars was built near the castle, in 1494, by James IV.
[ [300] The morris dance was of Moorish origin, and brought from Spain to England, where it was combined with the national Mayday games. The dress of the dancers was adorned with party-colored ribbons, and little bells were attached to their anklets, armlets, or girdles. The dancers often personated various fictitious characters.
[ [301] Every borough had its solemn play or festival, where archery, wrestling, hurling the bar, and other athletic exercises, were engaged in.
[ [302] Strong.
[ [303] A small Spanish horse.
[ [304] Like Henry VIII. in England, and Louis XI. in France, James V. had checked the lawless nobles, and favored the commons or burghers.
[ [305] In clothing of varied form and color.
[ [306] A renowned English outlaw and robber, supposed to have lived at the end of the twelfth and beginning of the thirteenth century, and to have frequented Sherwood Forest. Characters representing him and his followers were often introduced into the popular games.
[ [307] All six were followers of Robin Hood.
[ [308] The usual prize to the best shooter was a silver arrow.