[1] In the meane time, Robert Ros, Nic. Triuet. The lord Ros reuolteth to ye K. of Scots. capteine of Warke castell, reuolted to the Scotish king, mooued therevnto through the loue of a Scotish gentlewo|man, whome he meant to marrie, notwithstanding he had sworne fealtie vnto king Edward.William de Ros continu|eth faith [...]ull to the king of England. Where vp|on, his brother William de Ros giuing knowledge to king Edward, required to haue some aid, whereby he might defend the castell against the Scotishmen. King Edward sent vnto him a thousand souldiers, (Polydor saith an hundred) the which as they lodged one night in a towne called Prestfen,Englishmen distressed. were slaine by the Scotishmen of the garison of Rockesborough, that were led and guided by the said Robert Ros: some of them although but few escaped awaie by flight. King Edward aduertised hereof, hasted foorth, and came to the said castell, glad of this (as is repor|ted) that the Scotishmen had first begun the warre, meaning, as it should seeme by their procéedings, to follow the same, for vpon Good friday, diuerse Sco|tishmen entring the borders, burnt sundrie villages, Rich. South. and spoiled the abbeie of Carham.