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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 When all things were prepared and set in order, vpon the fouretéenth of Nouember then being sun|daie,The solemni|zation of the mariage be|tweene Ar|thur prince of Wales & Ka|tharine daugh+ter to the king of Spaine. the foresaid ladie was led to the said mount, and there prince Arthur openlie espoused hir, both be|ing clad in white, both lustie and amorous, he of the age of fifteene and more, and she of the age of eigh|téene or thereabouts, the king and queene standing priuily on their stage. After the matrimonie celebra|ted, the prince and his wife went vp into the queere, and there heard a solemne masse soong by the archbi|shop of Canturburie, associat with ninetéene pre|lats mitred. And after the masse finished, the bride was led homewards to the bishops palace by the duke of Yorke being then a goodlie yoong prince, and the legat of Spaine. Next after followed the ladie Cicilie sister to the quéene, supporting the traine of the spouse.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 But to speake of all the solemne pompe, noble companie of lords and ladies, and what a sumptuous feast and plentifull was kept, with dansing and dis|guisings, words might sooner faile than matter wor|thie of rehearsall. Howbeit euerie daie endeth and night insueth, and so when night was come, the prince and his beautifull bride were brought and ioined to|gither in one bed, where they laie as man and wife all that night. ¶ Now when the morning appéered, the prince (as his familiar seruitors, Edw. Hall fol. liij. which had then nei|ther cause nor reward to lie or faine, openlie told the tale) called for drinke, which he before times was not accustomed to doo. At which thing one of his chamber|leines maruelling, asked the cause of his drouth. To whome the prince answered merilie, saieng; I haue this night béene in the middest of Spaine, which is a hot region, and that iournie maketh me so drie: and if thou haddest béene vnder that hot climat, thou wouldest haue béene drier than I.]

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Shortlie after the king and the quéene, with the new wedded spouses went from Bainards castell by water to Westminster, on whom the maior and com|munaltie of London in barges gorgeouslie trim|med gaue their attendance. And there in the palace were such martiall feats, valiant iusts, vigorous tur|neis, and such fierce fight at the barriers, as before that time was of no man had in remembrance. Of this roiall triumph lord Edward duke of Bucking|ham was chiefe chalenger, and lord Thomas Greie marquesse Dorset chiefe defender, which with their aids and companions bare themselues so valiantlie, that they got great praise and honour, both of the Spaniards, and of their owne countriemen. Du|ring the time of these iusts and triumphs, were recei|ued into London, an earle, a bishop, and diuerse no|ble personages sent from the king of Scots into England, for conclusion of the mariage betwéene the ladie Margaret and him; which earle by proxie,Margaret el|dest daughte [...] to king Hen|rie affied to Iames king of Scots. in the name of king Iames his maister, affied and contrac|ted the said ladie. Which affiance was published at Paules crosse, the daie of the conuersion of saint Paule: in reioising whereof Te Deum was soong, and great fiers made through the citie of London.

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