Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Athole, whiche was not one|ly principall in practiſe of thys treaſon concer|ning the kings death, but alſo in tymes paſt was chiefe of counſell with Robert Duke of Albanie in the making awaye of Dauid the Kings eldeſt brother, and after the Kings returne foorth of Englande, did moſte earneſtly ſolicite him to put Duke Mordo to death, with all other of hys lynage, truſting that when they were diſpatched, he ſhoulde finde meanes to rid the King alſo, and his children out of the way, and ſo at length at|tayne to the crowne without any obſtacle.The execution of the Earle of Athole. This Earle (I ſay) was firſt ſtripped of all his clothes, ſaue only his ſhyrt, and then was an inſtrument of wood made like to the drawer of a well, ſet faſt in a Cart with a frame.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At the one ende of whiche Inſtrument, was the Earle faſtened and bounde, and ſo caryed a|boute the towne, ſometyme rayſed on high, that the people might ſee hym aloft in the ayre, and ſometyme let fal againe with a ſway downe vpõ the pauement.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 After this, beeing brought to an open place, where moſte reſort of people was, they crowned him with an hote Iron, for that (as was ſayde) a Witche had tolde him,The prophecie of a Witche. that before hys death he ſhoulde be crowned openly in ſight of the peo|ple. Through whoſe illuſion being deceyued, hee lyued vnder vayne hope to attaine the Crowne, dyrecting all hys ymaginations to compaſſe the meanes thereto. Thus was hee ſerued on the fyrſt day.