Compare 1587 edition: 1 Scottiſh am|baſſadors ſent to Pope Boni|face. The Scottes in the meane tyme ſore oppreſ|ſed by reaſon of long warres, ſent ambaſſadors to Pope Boniface, in preſenting a right greuous complaint vnto him for the great affliction done to them by king Edwarde, who was fully bente by iniurious meanes (as they alledged) to con|quere their realme, and therefore they beſoughte hym to conſtreyne king Edwarde by vertue of his prerogatiue which he pretended to haue ouer the realme of Englande, to ſtand to his order in deciding the right cõcerning y^e liberties of Scot|land, which might no otherways be determined, but by intollerable damage falling to the people thorough blynd deſire and couetous ambition of the nobles, contending for the crowne.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The opinion of the Pope.The Pope (as is ſaid) after he had by good and deliberate aduiſe heard, the matter, gaue ſentence with the Scottes, that they had iuſte cauſe of warres in defence of the liberties of their coũtrey againſt king Edward and his fautors.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots ſomewhat recomforted herewith, ſhortly therevppon choſe Iohn Cumyn to their gouernour,Iohn Cumyn elected gouer|nour of Scot|land. in purpoſe to trie with the Engliſhe|men for their liberties. Wherof king Edwarde being aduertiſed, ſente foorthwith an armie into Scotlande, which paſſed thorough the countrey to Saint Iohns towne,An armie of Engliſhmen ſent into ſcot|lande. with greate damage of thoſe that were adiudged rebelles to king Ed|wardes Empire.