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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the peace contracted betwixt Lewes the xij. of that name king of France,A peace con|cluded betwixt Englande and Fraunce. and Henrie the eight king of Englande, no mention was made of the Realme of Scotlande, for the whiche the Scottiſhmen thought great fault in the Frenche king, ſeeing that for his cauſe the warre had beene attempted betwixt them and England.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſame yeare, about the .xxv. of October,The deceaſe of the Biſhop of Aberdene. William Elphingſton Biſhop of Aberdene, and Lord keeper of the priuie ſeale, departed this life at Edenbourgh. He had bene a faythfull Counſeller to Iames the fourth, by whoſe helpe he founded & endowed the Colledge in the olde towne of Aber|dene, for the encreaſe of learning & vertue, which hath floriſhed with good wittes of ſtudents there euer ſithence euen vnto theſe our dayes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The .xx.Monſieur de la Bawtie. day of Nouember Le ſire de la Bawtie receiued the caſtell of Dunbar in the name of the Duke of Albany, at the handes of the Deane of Glaſgew brother to the Biſhop of Murrey, cleped Forman.

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