There were several attempts made to free the young King – one by Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch, who ambushed the King's forces on 25 July 1526 at the battle of Melrose, and was routed off the field.
Bilo je nekoliko pokušaja za oslobođenjem mladoga kralja - jedan je predvodio Walter Scott od Branxholmea i Buccleucha, koji je preskreo kraljeve snage 25. srpnja 1526. u bitci kod Melrosea, ali je bio uklonjen s bojnoga polja.