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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In this verie season, and the yeare of our Lord 1506, Elizabeth queene of Castile died without issue male, by reason whereof the inheritance of Castile (bicause that kingdome is not partible) descended to ladie Iane hir eldest daughter by king Ferdinando, the which was maried to Philip archduke of Austrich. Wherefore the yeare following, about the sixt day of Ianuarie, hauing a great nauie prepared, he intituled now king of Castile, sailed out of Flanders with his wife towards Spaine; but by a mightie tempest of wind and foule weather, the whole nauie was dispersed and sparkled abroad in diuerse places on the coasts of England. The kings ship with two other vessels were blowne by tempest on the west part of the realme, to the port of Weimouth in Dorsetshire. The king being wearied with the tossing of the seas, as one not accustomed thereto, contrarie to the mind of his councellors, came on land to refresh him selfe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 When it was knowne that strange ships were arriued in that place, there came thither a great number, as well of gentlemen as commons of the countrie, to beat them backe if they prooued to be enimies. But when they perceiued that the king of Spaine was there driuen on land by force of weather, sir Thomas Trenchard knight, cheefe of that companie, went with great humblenesse vnto him, and did what he could to haue him to his house, being not farre off, and so to cause him to stay, till such time as king Henrie might be certified of his arriual; to whome with all speed he sent diuerse posts to aduertise him of king Philips landing. In this meane while came people in from all sides, vpon knowledge of this strange princes comming. And among other there came sir Iohn Carew, with a goodlie band of piked men. Which sir Iohn and sir Thomas Trenchard intreated the king of Castile not to depart, vntill such time as he had spoken with the king.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The king of Castile excused him by necessitie of his weightie enterprise: but when he perceiued that if he would proffer to go once aboord to his ships againe, he might be letted, and was like to bee; hee thought good rather to assent to their humble request and so seeme to gratifie them; than by denieng it to procure their euill willes, and yet neuer the neerer of his purpose. When king Henrie was informed of his landing, he was right glad therof, and wrote vn to EEBO page image 793 to sir Iohn Carew, and to sir Thomas Trenchard, that they should interteine him in the most honora|ble sort they could deuise, till he might come himselfe in person to welcome him. Beside this, he sent the earle of Arundell with manie lords and knights to attend vpon him.The king of [...] inter|t [...]ined hono|rablie. Which earle (according to the kings letters) receiued him with thrée hundred hors|ses, all by torchlight, to the great admiration of the strangers.

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