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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Churche was dedicated in the yeare of grace .1178. by king William,1178. in honor of Tho|mas Becket archbiſhop of Cantorburye, with whome (as is ſayd) he had greate familiaritie in tyme of his yong yeares.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The abbey or N [...]nrie of Hadington founded.The ſame time the abbey of Hadington was founded by Adhama the mother of kyng Wil|liam, and ſhortly after ſhe had buylt it, ſhe dyed.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Not long after king William ſente as Am|baſſadours Iohn Biſhop of ſaint Andrews,Ambaſſadours to the Pope. and Reignalde Abbot of Arbroth vnto Pope Alex|ander the thirde, to preſente vnto him his obey|ſance, according as he thought ſtoode with hys duetie.

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