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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The victorie thus atchieued, Edgar went vnto Edenburgh, and from thence vnto Dun|fermeling to viſite the Sepultures of his mother and brethren.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 [figure appears here on page 260] AFterwardes cõming to ye Abbey of Scone and aſſembling the Lordes of the Realme,Edgar. he re|ceyued ye crown,Edgar is crow|ned and an|noynted. and ſhortlye af|ter was annoin|ted by the Arch|byſhop of Saint Androwes named Godrike, in the yeare of our redemption .1101. For his mother Queene Margaret purchaſed a little before hir death of Orbane the Pope,A priuiledge for the Scot|tiſh kings to be annointed. that from hencefoorth all the Kinges of Scotlande ſhoulde bee an|noynted.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This priuiledge was confirmed afterwardes by Pope Iohn the ſeconde of that name.Edgar the firſt anointed king of Scotland.

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