[1] Shortly after their returne home, the King of England ſent an Army into Scotlande, whyche did muche hurt in the Mers,Engliſhmen brenne in the Mers. in brenning and o|uerthrowing diuers towres and houſes. Kyng Robert being certifyed hereof, as then remayning in the North partes of Scotlande, aſſembled the Nobles of his Realme at Aberdene, and there by all their aduiſes it was concluded, that the whole puiſſance of the Realme ſhould be reiſed with all ſpede, to reuenge thoſe iniuries done by the Eng|liſhmen.