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Compare 1577 edition: 1 Shortlie after this, two legats named William of Pauia, and Iohn of Naples both cardinals, Matth. Paris. Legats from the pope. came from the pope to Montmiriall, whom the archbishop suspected rather to fauour the kings cause than his: yet he was contented that they should haue the iudg|ment thereof committed vnto them: so that first (ac|cording to the rules of the church) restitution might be made both to him and his, of such goods as had beene taken from them. For being spoiled, as he was, he would not stand to any iudgement, nor could not be compelled thervnto by any reason (as he said.) EEBO page image 75 Now when the two legats saw that they could not bring any thing to passe, they departed without any thing concluded.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Comes Sa|giens [...]s.About this time William Taiuan earle of Sa|gium (by the consent of his sons and nephues) deliue|red into the hands of king Henrie the castels of Ale|rium, N. Triuet. Alerium. and Roch Laberie, with all the appurtenances to the castels belonging.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 About this season also Conan the duke of Britaine departed this life,Conan duke of Britaine deceasseth. Matt. Paris. leauing behind him no issue, but one onelie daughter begot of his wife the dutchesse Constance, the daughter of the king of Scotland, which succéeded him in the estate. Wherevpon king Henrie made earnest suit to procure a marriage be|twixt hir and his sonne Geffrey,

A mariage concluded be|twixt Geffrey the kings son and the Du|chesse of Bri|taine.

Wil. Paruus.

which at length he brought to passe, to the great comfort and contenta|tion of his mind, in that his sonne had by such good fortune atteined to the dukedome of Britaine.

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