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.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Robert. [figure appears here on page 356] THen was Rob. Ste|warde conueyed vnto Scone,Robert Ste|warde is crow|ned king of Scotlande. and there crowned w^t great ſolemnitie, and was called Robert the ſecõd. This came to paſſe in the .xlvij. yeare of his age, on our Ladye daye in Lent, called the Annun|tiation.