At this time, accident threw a fresh advantage into the hands of Henry, by which he meanly profited.

James, the heir to the Scot- tish throne, sailing to France, when only nine years old, was captured by an English cruiser.

The king detained him as prisoner, and was thus enabled to control the dishonest regent of Scotland, by threat- ening to release the rightful claimant to the throne.

The prince, however, was carefully and liberally educated.

No events of much importance occurred during the remainder of this reign.