[1] [2] In the yeare next enſuing,

1292.

Iohn Ballyol doth homage to king Ed|ward.

on ſaint Stephẽs day in Chriſtmaſſe, he came to Newcaſtel vpon Tyne, and there did homage vnto king Edward for the realme of Scotlande, contrarye to the mynde and conſent of all his nobles,So ſaye the Scottiſhe wri|ters, but howe truely, reade more hereof in England. for that by this meanes, hee ſeemed to ſubmitte his realme (whiche had remayned in freedome vnto thoſe dayes) into the ſeruitude of the Engliſhemen: but ſmall felicitie ſucceeded thereof: for within fewe yeares after, king Edwarde commaunded hym by tenour of his bonde of homage to come with all the power he mighte make to ayde him [page 300] in his warres againſt the king of Fraunce.