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Compare 1577 edition: 1 At which season were left at Uannes about the number of three hundred Englishmen, which not be|ing called to counsell, and vnware of this enterprise, but knowing of the earles sudden departure, were so incontinentlie astonied, that in maner they were all in despaire, both of him, and their owne suertie and safegard. But fortune turned his saile, and otherwise it happened than their feare them incumbered. For the duke of Britaine,The duke of Britains [...] to the earle of Richmond, & the care of [...] safetie. now being somewhat recoue|red, was sore displeased, and nothing contented, that the earle of Richmond was in his dominion so vn|courteouslie vsed and intreated, that he should be by fraud and vntruth compelled to leaue and flie out of his duchie and countrie, contrarie to his honour. Wherfore he tooke verie great displeasure with Pe|ter Landoise his treasuror, to whome (although he knew not, and was ignorant that all the drift was driuen and deuised by him) he laid the fault, and impu|ted the crime.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Herevpon he sent for Edward Wooduile,Edw. Wood|uile & Edward Poinings re|ceiue monie [...] the duke for ye earles condu [...] and his co [...]|panie. and Edward Poinings, valiant esquiers of England, and deliuered vnto them monie sufficient for their conduct, willing them to conueie the rest of the Eng|lishmen being in Britaine, to the erle of Richmonds presence. When the earle was thus furnished, and ap|pointed with his trustie companie, and was escaped all the dangers, labirinths, and snares that were set for him: no maruell though he were iocund and glad of the prosperous successe that happened in his affaires. Wherefore, least he should séeme to be blot|ted with the note of ingratitude, he sent diuerse of his gentlemen to the duke of Britaine, the which should publish and declare to him on the behalfe of the earle, that he and his were onelie by his benefit and fauour conserued and deliuered from the immi|nent danger that they were like to be trapped in. Wherefore at that time he rendered vnto him his most hartie thanks in words, trusting and not doub|ting, but in time to come liberallie to recompense him with acts and déeds.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 After this, the earle tooke his iournie to Charles the French king, lieng then at Langes vpon the ri|uer of Loire,The earle of Richmond goeth to the French king and telleth him the cause of his cõming to whome (after great thanks giuen for manifold pleasures by him to the earle shewed) hée disclosed and manifested the cause and occasion of his accesse and repaire to his person. After that, hée required of him helpe and succour, to the intent that by his immortall benefit to him at that time shewed, hée might safelie returne vnto the nobilitie of his realme; of whome he was generallie called to take vpon him the crown & scepter of the realme, sith they much hated and abhorred the tyrannie of king Ri|chard. King Charles promised him aid and comfort, and bade him be of good courage, and make good cheare; for he assured him that he would gladlie shew to him his beneuolent mind and bountifull liberali|tie. Which king from thence remooued to Mountar|gis, leading with him the earle of Richmond, and all the noble personages of his retinue and faction.

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