Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In the latter end of this eleuenth yeare was the earle of Arundell sent to the sea with a great nauie of ships and men of warre.The earle of Arundell sent to the sea with a great nauie, in aid of the duke of Bri|taine. There went with him in this iournie, of noble men, the earles of Notingham & Deuonshire, sir Thomas Percie, the lord Clifford, the lord Camois, sir William Elmham, sir Thomas Morieux, sir Iohn Daubreticourt, sir William Shel|lie, sir Iohn Warwike or Berwike, sir Stephan de Liberie,Peraduẽture Maluere, it may be Mon|goinerie. sir Robert Sere, sir Peter Montherie, sir Lewes Clanbow, sir Thomas Coque or Cooke, sir William Paulie or Paulet, & diuerse others. There were a thousand men of armes, and three thousand ar|chers. The purpose for which they were sent, was to haue aided the duke of Britaine (if he would haue re|ceiued them) being then eftsoones run into the French kings displeasure, for the imprisoning of the lord Clisson constable of France.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 But after that (contrarie to expectation) the duke of Britaine was come to an agréement with the French king, Anno Reg. 12. the earle of Arundell drew with his nauie alongst the coasts of Poictou, and Xaintonge, till at length he arriued in the hauen that goeth vp to Rochell, and landed with his men at Marrant, foure leagues from Rochell, and began to pilfer, spoile, and fetch booties abroad in the countrie. The Frenchmen within Rochell issued foorth to skirmish with the Eng|lishmen, but they were easilie put to flight, and folow|ed euen to the bariers of the gates of Rochell. ¶ Pe|rot le Bernois a capteine of Gascoigne, that made warre for the king of England in Limosin, and lay in the fortresse of Galuset, came foorth the same time, and made a roade into Berrie with foure hundred spears. The earle of Arundell,The earle of Arundell re|turneth out of France. after he had laine at Marrant fiftéene daies, returned to his ships, and fi|nallie came backe into England, and Perot le Ber|nois likewise returned to his fortresse. ¶About the same time was a truce taken betwixt the parties English and French on the marches of Aquitaine, to begin the first daie of August, and to indure till the first of Maie next insuing.
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Abr. Fl. out of Henrie Knigh|ton canon of Leceister ab|beie. O Scotish crueltie and more than barbarous bloudthirsti|nesse.