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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 At this time likewise Foulke Earle of Aniou be|ing now come out of the holie land (whither he went after the peace was made betwixt king Henrie and the French king) began to picke a quarrell against king Henrie, for withholding the ioincture of his daughter, who (as before you haue heard) was marri|ed vnto William the kings sonne that was drow|ned. He also gaue hir sister in mariage vnto Willi|am the sonne of duke Robert, assigning vnto him the earledome of Maime to enioy in the right of his wife.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In the meane time, king Henrie visited the north parts of his realme, Polydor. to vnderstand the state of the countrie, and to prouide for the suertie and good go|uernement thereof, as was thought requisite.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In the yeare next ensuing, the twentith of Octo|ber, Rafe archbishop of Canturburie departed this life,13. Kalends of Nouember. Anno Reg. 23. after he had ruled that see the space of 8. yeares, in whose roome succéeded one William archbishop, who was in number the eight and twentith from Au|gustine. Moreouer, Henrie the sonne of earle Blois, who before was abbat of Glastenburie, was now made bishop of Winchester, a man for his sin|gular bountie, gentlenesse and modestie greatlie be|loued of the English.

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