Indeed , his actions may have been sanctioned by Leslie who appeared to constantly protect him in the Scottish Parliament .
He sat out the Bishops ' Wars between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters , thus avoiding conflict with his long - time comrade , Alexander Leslie .
His actions may have been sanctioned by Alexander Leslie who appeared to constantly protect him in the Scottish Parliament .
He sat out the Bishops ' Wars between Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters , thus avoiding conflict with his long - time comrade , Alexander Leslie .