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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Homage of the barons of Scotland to king Edward.After this, king Edwarde aſſembled all the lordes and barons of Scotlande at Berwyke, where he cauſed them to be ſworn his liege men, and to doe homage vnto hym as to their ſoue|raigne lorde and ſupreme gouernour.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 And for the more ſuretie of their allegiaunce, he conſtrayned them to ſurrender into his hands all the ſtrengthes and holdes of the realme,The holdes of Scotland deli|uered into K. Edwarde his handes. bothe as well thoſe that ſtoode on the ſea coaſtes, as al|ſo ſuche other as were ſituate in the inner partes of the countrey.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Theſe things don, and order taken in eche be|half as was thought requiſite for ye quiet keping of the coũtrey, he ſent king Iohn & his ſon Ed|warde Ballyol vnto London,Iohn Ballyol kept as priſo|ner in Englãd. where they were kept in ſtrong ward, tyll at length he ſuffred the ſayd king Iohn to returne into Scotlande, but leauing ſtill his ſonne in pledge behynd him, leſt he ſhould attempte any newe rebellion after his departure.

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