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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But ſhortly after, Thurſtane Archbiſhop of Yorke came vnto Roxbourgh called in thoſe dayes Marken, to treate for a peace,

Roxburgh in old time Mar|ken.

A truce.

where a truce was concluded for three monethes, with EEBO page image 266 condition that the Engliſhmen ſhould deliuer vp the dominion of Northumberland vnto the lord Henry king Dauid his ſonnes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But for ſo muche as this couenant was not performed on king Stephens ſide,King Dauid inuadeth Nor|thumberland. king Dauid inuaded that part of the cuntrey which the En|gliſhmen helde, making greate ſlaughter of all them that he found there about to reſiſt him.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Stephan paſſeth vnto Roxbourgh.King Stephen moued herewith, leuied his people, and came in puiſſant aray vnto Roxbo|rough: but for that he had ſecrete knowledge that ſome of the nobles in his armie ſoughte hys de|ſtruction,King Stephan returneth. hee was conſtrayned to returne with|out atchieuing of any worthie enterpriſe.

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