Compare 1587 edition: 1 This battell of Otterborne was foughte on ſaint Oſwaldes day, which is the fifth of Auguſt, in the yeere .1388.
1388. The Biſhop of Durham approcheth the Scottes with an armie.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 A Parliament at Perth.In the yeere following, a Parliamente was holden at Perth, in the whiche demonſtratiõ was made by King Roberte, that for aſmuche as hee was brokẽ by great age, and might not through feebleneſſe occaſioned thereof attende to his office in gouernemente of the Realme,Robert Earle of Fyfe is choſen gouer|noure of the Realme. it was neceſſary that ſome gouernoure ſhould be choſen, and ther|fore hee required that his ſeconded ſonne Roberte Earle of Fife might enioy that office, conſidering his eldeſt ſonne Iohn Earle of Carrike (by rea|ſon of a ſtripe which he had receyued on the legge by an horſe of Sir Iames Douglas of Dalketh) was not able to trauell, but kept his bed, & mighte ſturre no way foorth abroade.