Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The eighteenth of Februarie, the king at his pa|lace EEBO page image 791 of Westminster created his onelie sonne Hen|rie prince of Wales, earle of Chester, &c: who after|ward succéeded his father in possession of the regall crowne of this realme Moreouer, this yeare also, after the deceasse of that noble queene, for hir vertue commonlie called good queene Elizabeth, departed out of this world also sir Reginald Braie knight of the garter,Sir Reginald Braie his [...] a verie father of his countrie, for his high wisedome and singular loue to iustice well worthie to beare that title. If anie thing had béene doone a|misse contrarie to law and equitie, he would after an humble sort plainelie blame the king,Iu [...]t cõmen| [...]tions of Morton arch| [...]op of Can|t [...]rburie and [...]ir Reginald Braie. and giue him good aduertisement, that he should not onelie re|for [...]e the same, but also be more circumspect in anie other the like case. Of the same vertue and faithfull plainnesse was Iohn Morton archbishop of Can|turburie, which died (as is shewed aboue) two yeares before.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 So these two persons were refrainers of the kings vnbrideled libertie; whereas the common people (ignorant altogither of the truth in such mat|ters) iudged and reported, that the counsell of those two worthie personages corrupted the kings cleane and immaculate conscience, contrarie to his prince|lie disposition and naturall inclination; such is euer the errour of the common people. ¶About this time died Henrie the archbishop of Canturburie, whose roome doctor William Warham bishop of London supplied. And to the sée of London William Barnes was appointed, and after his death succéeded one Ri|chard fitz Iames.Cassimire [...]ba [...]sadour from the em|p [...]rour Max| [...]l [...]an. This yeare also the lord Cassimire marquesse of Brandenburgh, accompanied with an earle, a bishop, and a great number of gentlemen well apparrelled, came in ambassage from the empe|ror Maximilian, and were triumphantlie receiued into London, and lodged at Crosbies place.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Their message was for thrée causes, one to com|fort the king in his time of heauinesse for the losse of his wife. The second for the renewing of amitie, and the old league. The third (which was not apparant) w [...]s to mooue the king to marie the emperours daughter, [...]he ladie Margaret, duchesse Dowager of Sauoie. The two first tooke effect: for the king vpon Passion sundaie road to Paules in great triumph, the said marquesse riding on his left hand. And there the bishop made to the king an excellent consolatorie oration concerning the death of the quéene. And there also the king openlie sware to kéepe the new reui|ued league and amitie during their two liues. But the third request (whether the let was on the mans side, or on the womans) neuer sorted to anie con|clusion.