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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The weſterne Iles vnder ſub|iection of the Danes and Norwegians.Thoſe Iles continued vnder ſubiection of the Norwegians and Danes from King Edgars time vnto the dayes of this Acho.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 From thence the ſayde Acho with a mightie power of his Danes & Norwegians came ouer into Aran and Bute, which are two Iles, & only at that time amongeſt all the reſidue were vnder the dominion of Scottes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But Acho hauing quickly ſubdued them at his pleaſure,Acho landed in Albion. in hope of more proſperous ſucceſſe, tranſported his whole armie ouer into Albion, & landed with the ſame on the next coſtes, where after he had beſieged the Caſtel of Ayre a certain time,The Caſtel of Ayre beſieged and wen [...]. he tooke the ſame, and began to waſte and ſpoyle all the Countrey there aboutes.

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