Compare 1577 edition: 1 The oth of the earle of Flanders.Philip earle of Flanders in the presence of the French king and other the peeres of France, laieng his hand vpon the holie relikes, sware that within 15. daies next insuing the feast of S. Iohn then in|stant to enter England with an armie, and to doo his best to subdue the same to king Henrie the son. Upon trust whereof the yoong king the more presu|ming came downe to Whitsand,Additions to Iohn Pike. the 14. daie of Iu|lie, that he might from thence send ouer into Eng|land Rafe de la Haie with certeine bands of soul|diers. Before this the earle of Flanders had sent o|uer 318. knights or men of armes, as we may call them. But after their arriuall at Orwell, which chan|ced the 14. of Iune, by reason that their associats were dispersed, and for the more part subdued, they tooke with them earle Hugh Bigot, and marching to Norwich, assaulted the citie and wan it, gaining there great riches, and speciallie in readie monie, and led awaie a great sort of prisoners whome they ransomed at their pleasure. Matth. Paris. Ger. Dor. This chanced the 18. of Iune.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 ¶ I remember that William Paruus writeth, that the citie of Norwich was taken by the Flemings that came ouer with the earle of Leicester in the yeare last past, by the conduct of the said earle before he was taken, and that after he had taken that citie, being accompanied with earle Bigot, he led those Flemings also vnto Dunwich, purposing to win and sacke that towne also: but the inhabitants be|ing better prouided against the comming of their e|nimies than they of Norwich were, shewed such countenance of defense, that they preserued their towne from that danger, so that the two earles with Flemings were constreined to depart without at|chiuing their purpose. But whether that this at|tempt against Dunwich was made by the earle of Leicester (before his taking) in companie of earle Bigot, I haue not to auouch. But verelie for the win|ning of Norwich, I suppose that William Paruus mi|staketh the time, except we shall saie that it was twise taken, as first by the earle of Leicester in the yeare 1173. For it is certeine by consent of most writers, and especiallie those that haue recorded par|ticularlie the incidents that chanced here in this land during these troubles betwixt the king and his sons, that it was taken now this yeare 1174. by earle Bi|got (as before we haue shewed.)

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 But now to procéed. The lords that had the rule of the land for king Henrie the father, perceiuing earle Bigots procéedings, sent knowledge thereof with all expedition to the king, as yet remaining in the parties beyond the seas. Whilest these things were a dooing, although the minds of manie of the conspirators against king Henrie the father were inclined to peace,Additions to Iohn Pike. yet Roger Mowbray, and Hugh Bigot (by reason of this new supplie of men got out of Flanders) ceassed not to attempt fresh exploits: and chéeflie they solicited the matter in such wise with William king of Scotland, that whilest they in other quarters of the realme plaied their parts, he entred into the confines of Cumberland,The king of Scots inua|deth Eng|land. and first be|sieged the citie of Carleil, but perceiuing he could not win it in any short time, he left one part of his armie to keepe siege before it, and with the residue marched into the countrie alongst by the riuer of E|den,Castels woon by the Scots. taking by force the castels of Bourgh and Apple|bie, with diuerse other. This doone, he passed ouer the riuer, and came through Northumberland (wasting the countrie as he went) vnto Alnewike, which place he attempted to win, though his labour therein pro|ued but in vaine.