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Diſorders in a Realm, where ciuill diſcorde reigneth.

The Earle of Caſtels ſlayne.

Al this ſeaſon by reaſon of this diſcord, diuers and ſundrye murthers and heynous ryots were committed in many parts of the Realme, name|ly, the Earle of Caſſels was ſlayne by the She|riffe of Ayre, and greate ſpoyle done on the bor|ders. This yeare, the Kyng by counſell of the Earles of Angus, Arrane, and others, went with right M. men vnto Iedburgh, to ſet ſome order amongſt the borderers, for the keeping of better rule, and ſo on the eight of Iune, the principals of al the ſurnames of the clannes on the borders, came to the King, binding themſelues, and deli|uering pledges for their good demeanours.