Compare 1587 edition: 1 Neyther had the Scottes the better thus on|ly on the Eaſt Marches, but alſo on the Weſt, where ſir Iohn Iohnſtoun had ſundrie ſkyrmi|ſhes with the Engliſh men, and went euer away with the vpper hande.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 About this time, Pope Gregorie the .xj.A Legate from the Pope. ſent a Legate from Auignion to king Robert, forbid|ding him in any wiſe to meddle with the goodes perteining to the Church after the deceaſſe of any Biſhop, perſon, or vicar.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 On the .xxij. day of October, in the yere .1378.1378 Dauid Stewarde was borne, which afterwards was made Duke of Rothſay, and on Saint An|drowes day next following,Barwike taken by Scottes. the towne of Bar|wike was taken by ſir Iohn Gordon and .vj. or vij. other knightes, but it was not long kept:Recouered a|gaine out of their handes. for a number of Engliſh men entring by a poſterne of the Caſtell, recouered the towne eaſily againe out of the Scottiſh mens handes.