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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The poynt of the ſpeare entred ſo farre into the kings head, that immediately falling downe a|mongſt his men, he yeelded vp the ghoſt.K. Malcolme is ſlaine.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This was the ende of king Malcolme in the middeſt of his armie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 It is ſayde that king William chaunged the name of this aduenturous knight,The name of the Percees had no ſuche beginning, for they came forth of Nor|mandie at the conqueſt, Earles of Nor|thumberland. and called him Pers E, and for that he ſtroke king Malcolme ſo right in the eye, and in recompence of his ſeruice gaue him certaine landes in Northumberlande, of whom thoſe Percees are diſcended, whiche in our dayes haue enioyed the honourable tytle of Earles of Northumberlande.

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