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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the meane time, ye French King Charles the ſeuenth, beeing ſore vexed with warres by the Engliſhmen, ſente to the Earle of Buchquhan his conneſtable, requiring him to returne againe with all ſpeede into Fraunce, and to bring ſo ma|ny Scottiſhmen with him, as hee conueniently myghte.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Earle therefore, founde meanes to per|ſwade Archimbald Earle of Dowglas father to the foreſaide Earle of Wigtoun to paſſe with him into Fraunce, whiche two Earles with an army of fiue thouſand mẽ (or after ſome writers tenne thouſand tooke the Seas,The Earle of Buchquhan returneth into Fraunce. and arriued with proſperous winde and weather at Rochell, and comming to the Frenche King, were receyued of him with all ioy and gladneſſe.

The Earle of Dowglas made Duke of Tourayne.The Earle of Dowglas was made inconti|nently Duke of Tourayne, thereby to aduance him in further honor.

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