Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aruiragus séeing no other remedie, came in vn|to Uespasian, according to his appointment, and vp|on Aruiragus commeth in vnto Uespa|sian. Aruiragusis restored again to his former dignitie. The Bri|tains are par|doned, but yet deliuer new hostages. Their lawes abrogated. New lawes. his submission was pardoned of all his trespasse, and placed againe in the kingdome. The cities and good townes also that were partakers in the rebel|lion, were in semblable wise forgiuen without fi|ning or other indemnitie, and so likewise were all the nobles of the countrie. Howbeit, for the better assurance of their loialtie in time to come, they deli|uered new hostages. Their ancient lawes also were abrogated, and the Romane lawes in their place established. For the administration of the which, in euerie prouince was appointed a Romane iudge to sée good orders obserued according to the forme there|of. By which meanes the British nation eftsoones re|turned vnto hir former obedience of the Romane empire. All the winter following, Uespasian laie at Yorke, making his apprests against the next spring to go against the Scots and Picts. So soone therefore as the summer was come, Uespasian set|teth forward with his armie, and entering into the marches of his enimies, he did put them in such feare that the Picts were glad to yéeld themselues vnto him, a few of the nobles & some other excepted, which were withdrawne into Camelon, in hope through strength of that town to defend themselues from all assaults. Uespasian being certified therof, came & be|sieged them within the same citie, not minding to de|part till he had them at his pleasure. This siege con|tinued till they within, being in danger to famish Camelon be|sieged by Uespasian. through want of vittels, surrendred themselues with the town into Uespasians hands. In this town were found all the regall ornaments, as the crowne Camelon surrendred. The kings regall orna|ments taken. & sword, with other iewels belonging to the kings of the Picts. The sword hauing the haft of gold, & a pur|ple scabberd very finely wrought & trimmed, Uespa|sian vsed to weare in all the warres wherin he after|wards chanced to be, in hope (I wot not) of what good successe and lucke to follow therof. The Pictish lords which were within Camelon, were commanded to deliuer pledges: and after licenced to depart with|out anie other damage. Uespasian himselfe remai|ning at Camelon, tooke order for the peopling of the Camelon peo|pled with Romans. towne with Romans, granting them the vse of the liberties and priuileges which the Romans inhabi|ting in Rome inioied. Also ouer against the towne Iulius Hoff. This was [...] Colchester, as the British & English wri|ters doo gesse. vpon the banke of the riuer of Caron, he builded a temple in honor of the emperor Claudius, wherein he set vp two images, the one representing Claudi|us, and the other the goddesse Uictoria.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Whilest he was thus occupied, tidings came to him, that Caratake king of the Scotishmen had as|sembled Caratake as|sembleth an armie. in Galloway a great army of Scots, Picts and Britains, in purpose against the Romans, to reuenge the last ouerthrow. Whervpon Uespasian with all spéed sent foorth a strong power vnder the leading of Aulus Planctius to incounter the eni|mies. Planctius sent forth with an armie a|gainst Ca|ratake. Planctius being approched within foure miles of them, incamped himselfe in a strong place, as though he minded not to passe further, till Uespasian with the rest of his whole puissance were come to his aid. Neuerthelesse, night was no sooner come on, but that he gaue generall commandement through his host, that euerie man should make him readie to depart at a certeine houre vnder the standards of their capteins in order of battell.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Then in the second watch of the night he set for|ward, following certeine guides (which knew all the straits and passages of the countrie) till he came to the place where Caratake with his armie was lod|ged: Planctius setteth vpon the Scotish campe. and first killing the watch which stood to defend his entrance, till the armie was raised, he set vpon the whole campe, and though he found such resistance that the battell continued right fierce & cruell from the dawning of the day, till it was hie noone, yet in the end the victorie remained with the Romans; and the Scots with the Picts, & such Britains as were on their part, put to flight and chased. Caratake esca|ping out of the battell, fled into Argile, and got him Caratake [...] vnto Dunstafage. to the castell of Dunstafage. Diuerse of the Bri|tains & Picts, which as yet had not submitted them|selues, were put in such dread through brute of this ouerthrow, that immediatlie therevpon they came in and yéelded themselues vnto Uespasian. And in semblable wise the people of Galloway vtterlie des|pairing The people of Galloway submit them selues to the Romans. any longer to defend their countrie against Planctius (who was now entred into their confines, and had taken the citie of Carrike) offred to become subiects vnto the Romans, which they might neuer be brought vnto before that time.