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Compare 1577 edition: 1 William also the earle of Mortaigne,William earle of Mortaigne. Matth. Paris. Nic. Treuet. and War|ren sonne of king Stephan, were compelled to sur|render to king Henrie, the castell of Pemsey, the ci|tie of Norwich, and other townes and castels which he held, apperteining to the demeane of the crowne: to whom the king in recompense restored those lands which his father king Stephan held in the daies of king Henrie the first.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 About this time Theodorike earle of Flanders (going with his wife vnto Ierusalem) committed his sonne Philip with all his lands, Anno Reg. 3. 1157 to the custodie of the king of England.Theoderike earle of Flan|ders. Hugh Bigot also resigned his castels into the kings hands.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 But whilest king Henrie was about (as before ye haue heard) to recouer and get backe the portions of his kingdome made away and dismembred by his predecessors,Rebellion of Welsh [...]en. he was informed that the Welshmen raised a rebellion against him; to represse whose at|tempts, he hasted foorth with all diligence. Now at his first approch to their countrie,The king i [...]|uadeth them. his souldiers being set vpon in the straits, were verie fiercelie put back by the enimies, in somuch that a rumor ran how king Henrie was slaine, which puffed vp the Welsh|men EEBO page image 67 with no small hope, and dawnted the English|men with great feare. In déed, diuerse of the Eng|lish nobilitie were slaine, and (amongst others) Eu|stace Fitz Iohn, and Robert de Curcy, men of great honor and reputation.Eustace Fitz Iohn, & Ro|bert de Curcy slaine.

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