Compare 1587 edition: 1 EEBO page image 356The greater part of the Nobilitie, and ſuche as were of the ſounder iudgement, agreeed vpon Robert Stewarde,William Erle of Dowglas claymeth the crowne. but William Erle of Dow|glas being come thither with a great power, clai|med to be preferred by right of Edwarde Bally|oll and the Cumyn, which right he pretended to haue receyued of them both, and there ought to be no doubt (as he alledged) but that the crowne ap|perteined by iuſt title vnto them, as all the world knewe, and therfore ſith he had both their rightes, he mainteyned that he was true and indubitate inheritour to the crowne.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 It appeared that the ſayde Earle Dowglas purpoſed to vſurpe the Crowne by force, if hee might not haue it by friendly and quiet meanes: But neuertheleſſe he was diſappointed of his pur|poſe, by reaſon that George Earle of March, and Iohn Dunbar Earle of Murrey, with the Lorde Erſkyne and others (of whoſe friendly furthe|rance hee thought himſelfe aſſured) gaue theyr voyces with the Stewarde, aſſyſting his ſide to their vttermoſt powers.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He reſigneth his right to the Stewarde.The Dowglas perceyuing hereby that hee ſhould not be able to mainteyne his quarel, reſig|ned therevpon his pretenſed title, which in effect was of no importãce, nor worthy the diſcuſſing.