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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Dowglas at Shrewesburie field in ayd of the Percies.At this battell was alſo the Earle of Dow|glas, with a greate company of Scottiſhmen on the Percies ſide, for beeing taken priſoner at the battell of Hommyldoun (as before is ſayde) it was accorded betwixte hym and the ſayd Henry Hoteſpurre, that ayding hym and other his com|plices againſt King Henry, if it chaunced the ſaid Kyng Henry to be vanquiſhed and put from the Crowne, according to their intente and purpoſe, then ſhould the ſayd Earle Dowglas be releaſed of his raunſome, and haue the towne of Bar|wike rendred vnto hym in rewarde of hys ayde and aſſiſtaunce.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He led the foreward ther.He fought as is reported) with ſingular man|hoode, and hadde the fore warde on the Percies ſide.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He ſlewe that day with his owne hands three gentlemen arrayed in the Kings coate armour, and finally when the battell was loſt,He is taken priſoner. he was ta|ken in the chaſe and ſaued aliue, where not one more of all his retinue of Scottes eſcaped with life, but were all ſlayne out of hande.

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