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Compare 1577 edition: 1 After the two kings were departed in sunder, K. Henrie prepared an armie against Conan duke of Britaine, who had seized the citie of Naunts into his hands, after the decease of Geffrey the kings brother, who was earle of Naunts. At length, the same Co|nan perceiuing himselfe not able to resist the king of England, vpon the daie of the feast of saint Micha|el the archangell came to king Henrie, and surren|dred the citie of Naunts into his hands, with all the whole countrie therevnto belonging. Soone after which resignation, and vpon the 24. of August, Gef|frey the kings fourth sonne was borne of his wife queene Elianor.Geffrey the kings fourth sonne borne.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In December following, Theobald earle of Blois was accorded with king Henrie, to deliuer to him two of his castels. Likewise Petroke earle of Perch surrendred two castels vnto king Henrie,Petroke earle of Perch. which he had vsurped of the demeanes of Normandie in the daies of king Stephan: one of which castels the king gaue him againe, receiuing homage of him for the same.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Moreouer king Henrie and Raimond earle of Barzelone met togither at Blaime,Raimond erle of Barzelone. Richard the kings sonne offered to erle Raimonds daughter. where they con|cluded a league by waie of allegiance, so that Ri|chard the sonne of king Henrie should take to wife the daughter of the said Raimond in time conueni|entī€­ and that the king of England should giue vnto the said Richard the duchie of Aquitane, & the coun|tie of Poictow. This earle Raimond had married the daughter and heire of the king of Aragon.

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