Compare 1587 edition: 1 This William Douglas was ſonne to ſir Iames Douglas, of whome ſo often mention is made heretofore.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The realme of Scotlande being thus deuy|ded in two partes, the one aſſiſting the Ballyol, & the other continuing in their allegiance ſworn and promiſed to king Dauid:Edward king of Englande purpoſeth to ſubdue the Scottes. Edwarde king of England iudged y^t time to ſerue wel for his pur|poſe to make a conqueſt on the Scots, and here|vpon gathering a mightie armie both of Engliſh men, and ſtrangers, as well ſuche as were ſub|iectes to hym as other, whome he reteyned out of Normandie, Aniou, and Flanders, he came with the ſame to ſubdue (as he outwardely pre|tended) only ſuch Scottes as woulde not yelde themſelues to the Ballyoll.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots perceyuing themſelues thus o|uerſet with enimies on ech ſide,The Erle of Murray is ſent into Fraunce. ſent Iohn Ran|doll Erle of Murray into Fraunce vnto kyng Dauid, that by his meanes they might purchaſe ſome ayd of the French kyng to defend y^e realme from the force of the enimies.