Compare 1587 edition: 1 From thence the ſayde Acho with a mightie power of his Danes & Norwegians came ouer into Aran and Bute, which are two Iles, & only at that time amongeſt all the reſidue were vnder the dominion of Scottes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But Acho hauing quickly ſubdued them at his pleaſure,Acho landed in Albion. in hope of more proſperous ſucceſſe, tranſported his whole armie ouer into Albion, & landed with the ſame on the next coſtes, where after he had beſieged the Caſtel of Ayre a certain time,The Caſtel of Ayre beſieged and wen [...]. he tooke the ſame, and began to waſte and ſpoyle all the Countrey there aboutes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 K Alexanders purpoſe to en|feeble his eni|mies force.King Alexander beeing ſore aſtonyed with theſe newes, for that he was yong, and not able as it was doubted to reſyſt the force of his eni|mies, enboldned vpon ſuche frequent victories as they had atchieued, thought heſt to prolong the time by colour of ſome treatie for a peace, that waye to diminiſhe the enimyes forte, by long ſoiourning in Campe withoute tryall of anye battayle.