[1] [2] [3] Here at Edenburgh, or rather at Rockesborough (as Abington saith) a great number of Welshmen came vnto the king, who sent home the like num|ber of English footmen, of those that séemed most wearie. Moreouer, at Striueling, there came to the king the earle of Ulster, with a great number of I|rishmen. Then passing ouer the riuer of Forth,

Saint Ioh [...] towne.

The king of Scots su [...]th for peace.

the king came vnto saint Iohns towne about Midsum|mer, and there tarried certeine daies. Whilest these things were a dooing, Iohn king of Scotland, percei|uing that he was not of power to resist king Ed|ward, sent ambassadors vnto him to sue for peace: king Edward was content to heare them, and there|vpon appointed, that king Iohn should resort vnto the castell of Brechin, there to commen with such of his councell as he would send thither within fifteene daies next ensuing, to treat of an agréement.The bishop of Durham. King Edward sent thither Anthonie bishop of Durham, with full commission to conclude all things in his name. And within the appointed time came king Iohn, and diuers of his nobles vnto him, the which after many & sundrie treaties holden betwixt them and the said bishop,The king of Scots sub|mitteth him|selfe to the K. of England. at length they submitted them|selues and the realme of Scotland, simplie and pure|lie into the hands of the king of England, for the which submission to be firmelie kept and obserued, king Iohn deliuered his son in hostage, and made letters thereof, written in French as followeth.