Compare 1587 edition: 1 Therfore the lords of Scotlãd hauing know|ledge that kyng Edwarde was paſſed the ſeas,The Scottiſhe lordes aſſem|ble at Striue|ling. they got them together ſtreight wayes, & aſſem|bled in councel at Striuelyng, where by general agreement .xij.xii. gouernors elected in Scotland. noble men were choſen to be go|uernors of Scotland, euery one in their limittes appointed, that they might the better prouide to reſiſt the enimie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Amongeſt theſe gouernours Iohn Cumyn Erle of Buchquhan was principall, a man of great wyſedome and ſingular knowledge in all affayres, as well of peace as of warre.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Earle of Buchquhan reyſed a myghtie armie,Iohn Cumyn. and with the ſame entred into Northum|berland, wher he waſted with fyre and ſword all that countreye. After this, hee layde ſiege to Carleile, but he wanne nothing there, the towne was ſo well defended.