Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The stout stomachs of the Irish lords and rulers being well qualified with this mischance, they were glad to séeke for peace shortlie after vnto Achaius. Irishmen doo séeke peace. Those also that were sent ouer to treat of the same, found him at Enuerlochthée; where hauing declared there message, & confessed how iustlie they had béene punished by the righteous iudgement of almightie God, for the wrongfull attempting of the warres a|gainst them that had not deserued it: Achaius an|swered, how the Irish nation was so stubborne, that they knew not how to vse reason, except they were throughlie scourged; and therefore had the righteous God taken iust reuenge vpon them, to the example of other, for their contumacie, in moouing warres a|gainst them that had so earnestlie sought for peace. Neuerthelesse, setting apart all iniuries past, as well new as old, to shew himselfe to be the follower of Christ, who in so manie passages had praised, com|mended, and set foorth vnto vs peace and tranquilli|tie, he was contented to grant them peace, which now they sued for. Thus was the peace renewed betwixt the Scotish and Irish nations, to the no lesse comfort of the Scots themselues, than of the Irish|men, as those that had learned now by experience and triall (hauing inioied peace a good season) how much the same was to be preferred before cruell warres.
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.