Compare 1587 edition: 1 In this meane time, Charles,Carolus Mag|nus in league with the Scots. ſurnamed the great, as then raigning in France, and vnderſtã|ding how the Engliſh men did not only by dayly rouing diſquiet the ſeas, to the great danger of all ſuch marchants & other as trauayled alongſt the coaſtes of Fraunce and Germany, but alſo nowe and then cõming a lande vpon the French domi|nions, did many notable diſpleaſures to his ſub|iects, he thought good by the aduice of his peeres to conclude a league if it were poſſible with y^e Scots and Picts, with this article amongeſt the reſidue, That ſo oft as the Engliſh men ſhoulde attempt any enterpriſe or inuaſion into France, the Scots and Picts ſhould be readie ſtreight wayes to in|uade thẽ here at home: and when they ſhuld make any warres againſt the Scots or Picts, then the French men ſhould take vpon them to inuade the weſt partes of Englande.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 There were ſent therefore from Charles vnto Achaius certain Ambaſſadors to bring this mat|ter to paſſe, who arriuing in Scotland,Ambaſſadors ſent into Scot+lande. & cõming to the kings preſence, declared effectually the ſun [...] of their meſſage, ſhewing that y^e cõcluſion of ſuch a league, ſhoulde bee no leſſe to the wealth of the Frenchmen, than of the Scots (conſidering the Engliſhmen to be a people moſt deſirous of all o|ther to get into their hands other mens goods and poſſeſſions) for thereby they might be ſomewhat reſtrayned from ſuch bold and iniurious enterpri|ſes as they dayly tooke in hande agaynſt theyr Chriſtian neighbors: but it ſhould make moſt of all (ſay they) for the aduancement of the whole Chriſtiã cõmon wealth, wheras otherwiſe throgh their inſolent doings, ſuch force as was alreadie EEBO page image 160 prepared againſt the Saraſins (the common eni|myes of the Chriſtians) ſhoulde be called backe, therewith to keepe off the ſayd Engliſhe men, to the great daunger of thoſe partes of Chriſten|dome, vpon which the Saraſins then bordered as neignbours.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This meſſage being heard with good delibera|tion by ſuch as were preſent,The Ambaſſa|dors are hono|rably entertei|ned. the Ambaſſadours themſelues beeing honorable perſonages & graue of countenance, were receyued moſt louingly of the king, and lodged in his owne pallaice, hauing all the chear & honorable intertainmẽt that might be deuiſed: but touching their meſſage, there were ſundrie diſputatiõs amongſt the nobles, whether ſhe concluding of ſuch a league as they requyred, were expedient for the Scottiſh common wealth or not. And for that y^e matter ſeemed to be doubt|full, the king thought it neceſſarie to haue the de|uice of his Counſell: and thervpon calling them togither and appoynting diuerſe of them to goe with the Ambaſſadors on hunting to ſhew them ſome ſport, whileſt he conſulted with the reſidue, (bycauſe he wold not haue them preſent) he com|manded one Colman, gouerne of Mar (a man of great authoritie amongſt the Scottiſh men for his approued wiſedome) to ſay firſt his mind tou|ching the requeſt of thoſe French Ambaſſadours who therupon ſtanding forth, began as foloweth.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this meane time, Charles surnamed the great, Carolus Magnus in league with the Scots. as then reigning in France, and vnderstanding how the Englishmen did not onelie by dailie rouing disquiet the seas, to the great danger of all such mer|chants and other as trauelled alongst the coasts of France and Germanie; but also now and then com|ming on land vpon the French dominions, did ma|nie notable displeasures to his subiects: he thought good by the aduise of his péeres, to conclude a league (if it were possible) with the Scots and Picts, with this article amongst the residue: That so oft as the Englishmen should attempt any enterprise or inua|sion into France, the Scots and Picts should be rea|die streightwaies to inuade them here at home; and when they should make anie warres against the Scots or Picts, then the Frenchmen should take vpon them to inuade the west parts of England.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 There were sent therefore from Charles vnto A|chaius certeine ambassadors to bring this matter Ambassadors sent into Scotland. to passe, who arriuing in Scotland, and comming to the kings presence, declared effectuallie the summe of their message, shewing that the conclusion of such a league should bee no lesse to the wealth of the Frenchmen, than of the Scots (considering Eng|lishmen to be a people most desirous of all other to get into their hands other mens goods and possessi|ons) for thereby they might be somewhat restreined from such bold and iniurious enterprises, as they dai|lie tooke in hand against their christian neighbors: but it should make most of all (say they) for the ad|uancement of the whole christian common-wealth, whereas otherwise through their insolent dooings, such force as was alreadie prepared against the Sa|racens (the common enimies of the christians) should be called backe, therewith to kéepe off the said Eng|lishmen, to the great danger of those parts of chri|stendome, vpon which the Saracens then bordered as neighbors.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 This message being heard with good deliberation The ambassa|dors are hono|rablie inter|teined. by such as were present, the ambassadors themselues being honorable personages, and graue of counte|nance, were receiued most louinglie of the king, and lodged in his owne palace, hauing all the cheere and honorable interteinment that might be deuised: but touching their message, there were sundrie disputa|tions amongst the nobles, whether the concluding of such a league as they required, were expedient for the Scotish common-wealth or not. And for that the matter seemed to be doutfull, the king thought it ne|cessarie to haue the aduise of his councell: and there|vpon calling them togither, and appointing diuerse of them to go with the ambassadors on hunting, to shew them some sport, whilest he consulted with the residue (bicause he would not haue them present) he commanded one Colman, gouernor of Mar (a man of great authoritie amongst the Scotishmen for his approoued wisedome) to say first his mind touching the request of those French ambassadors, who there|vpon standing foorth, began as followeth.