Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The earle of Warwike was appointed to lie with a great number of men of warre, at S. Mar|thelines de Archempe, to incounter the Frenchmen, if they would attempt to aid or vittell those within the towne. The situation of this towne was such, that by reason of waters and marishes, the English armie must néeds seuer it selfe into thrée parts, so that the one could not easilie helpe the other, but ei|ther by boats or bridges. This siege continued aboue two moneths, so that in the meane time the French|men had leasure to prouide for the succour thereof; and so it came to passe, that the constable of France Arthur of Britaine, the lord Boisac one of the mar|shals, Stephan la Hire, Pothon de Saintreiles, the lord Grauile, and diuerse others, to the number of three thousand horssemen, were sent foorth by the Dolphin.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 These priuilie in the night season came on that side, where sir Iohn de la Poole and sir Henrie Bisset laie, whome they found so out of order,A great slaughter by negligence of the watch at Montar|gis. and without good watch, that the Frenchmen entered into their lodgings, slue manie in their beds, and spared none, for their resistance was but small. Sir Iohn de la Poole with his horsse saued himselfe, and sir Henrie Bisset escaped by a boat, and eight other with him. The residue fléeing in plumpes, and striuing to passe by a bridge of timber, the which was pestered with preasse of the multitude, brake, and so there were a great number drowned: insomuch that there were slaine by the enimies swoord, and drowned in the wa|ter, EEBO page image 598 fiftéene hundred men.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The earle of Warwike hearing of this misfor|tune, departed from saint Mathelines with all spéed, and comming before Montargis, offered battell to the French capteins, which answered, that they had manned and vittelled the towne, and intended to doo no more at that time. The Englishmen héerevpon came softlie backe againe with all their ordinance to the duke of Bedford. Yet had not the French so great cause to vaunt of their successe: for at this verie time, sir Nicholas Burdet, appointed by the duke of Sum|merset to indamage his enimies in the coasts of Britaine,Sir Nicho|las Burdet. Polydor. sent horssemen into euerie part, woorking all the displeasure to the people that might be deui|sed. The countrie, through which he passed, was wa|sted, the townes were burnt, the houses spoiled, and great number of prisoners taken, the small villages were destroied, and the walled towns ransomed, and so without hurt or damage the said sir Nicholas Burdet returned into Normandie.