Compare 1587 edition: 1 Kymbaline king of the Brytaynes.About the ſame time alſo there came vnto Kymbaline king of the Brytayns an Ambaſſa|dor [figure appears here on page 31] from Auguſtus the Emperour, with thanks, for that entring into the gouernment of the Bri|tiſh eſtate, he had kept his allegeance towarde the Romaine Empyre: exhorting him to keepe hys ſubiects in peace with all their neighbours, ſithe the whole worlde through meanes of the ſame Auguſtus, was now in quiet, without al warres or troubleſome tumults.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Theſe Ambaſſadours went alſo vnto Me|tellanus the king of the Scottiſh men, exhorting him to acknowledge a ſuperioritie in the Ro|maine Emperour, vnto whome the people inha|biting in the furtheſt partes of the Eaſt, had ſent their ambaſſadors with rich iewels to preſent his perſon withall.Metellanus becommeth friend to the Romaines. Wherewith Metellanus beeing partly moued to haue a friendly amitie with the Romaines, he ſent vnto Rome certaine rich pre|ſents to the Emperour, and to the Goddes in the Capitoll, in ſigne of honour, by whiche meanes he obteined an amitie with the Romaines, which continued betwixt them and his kingdome for a long time after.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thus a generall peace as then raigning tho|rowout the whole worlde, it pleaſed the gyuer and authour of all peace to bee borne at the ſame tyme,The byrth of our Sauiour CHRIST. of that bleſſed virgin Marie, in the Citie of Bethleem in the tribe of Iuda. Which bleſſed and ſalutiferous byrth came to paſſe in the xij.10. H.B. yeare of Metellanus hys raigne, and in the xlij. of Auguſtus hys Empyre: from the fyrſte eſtabliſhing of the Scottiſhe kingdome by Fer|guſius 324. yeares,330. H.B. 5199. H.B. and after the creation of the worlde 3966. as Hariſon in his Chronologie doth manifeſtly conclude.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 AFter Ewin succéeded Metellanus, son to one Carren, the brother of Ederus a prince of most Metella|nus. gentle behauiour. This Metellanus mainteined his subiects in great quietnesse and rest, without anie maner of wars, either forren or ciuill. Such wic|ked lawes as his predecessor had established, he did what he could to abolish. But such yoong gentlemen as delighted in sensuall lust, and licentious libertie, stood so stiffelie therein against him, that in the end he was glad to leaue off his purpose. About the same time also there came vnto Kimbaline king of the Kimbaline king of the Britains. Britains an ambassador from Augustus the empe|ror, with thanks, for that entring into the gouerne|ment of the British state, he had kept his allegiance toward the Romane empire: exhorting him to keepe his subiects in peace with all their neighbors, sith the whole world, through meanes of the same Augustus, was now in quiet, without all warres or trouble|some tumults.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 These ambassadors went also vnto Metellanus the K. of the Scotishmen, exhorting him to acknow|ledge a superioritie in the Romane emperour, vnto whome the people inhabiting in the furthest parts of the east, had sent their ambassadors with rich iewels to present his person withall. Wherwith Metellanus Metellanus becommeth friend to the Romans. being partlie mooued to haue a freendlie amitie with the Romans, he sent vnto Rome certeine rich pre|sents to the emperour, and to the gods in the capitoll, in signe of honour, by which means he obteined an amitie with the Romans, which continued betwixt them and his kingdome for a long time after.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Thus a generall peace as then reigning through|out the whole world, it pleased the giuer and authour of all peace to be borne at the same time, of that bles|sed virgin Marie, in the citie of Bethlem in the tribe The birth of our Sauior Christ. of Iuda. Which most blessed and salutiferous birth did come to passe in the 12 yeare of Metellanus reigne, and in the 42 of Augustus his empire: from the first 10 H. B. 330 H. B. 5199 H. B. establishing of the Scotish kingdome by Fergusius 324 yéeres, and after the creation of the world 3966, as Harison in his chronologie dooth manifestlie con|clude. After this, Metellanus reigned certeine yeeres in continuall peace and quietnes, euermore Metellane departeth this world. 29 H. B. 14 H. B. Caratake is proclamed K. This Cara|take all the British and English wri|ters take to be a Britaine, and inhabi|ting within that portion of the Ile now called Eng|land. Cara|take. readie to doo the thing that might be to the con| [...] and the weale of his people. Finallie, he pushed out of th [...] life in the [...] yéere of his reigne, which was the 28 after the birth of our Sauior, and 13 of Tibe [...] the emperor. Howbeit he lest no issue aliue behi [...] [...] succéed in the gouernment of the kingdome [...] those children which he had begotten, he buried in his life time, by meanes whereof, one Caratake, [...] to Cadallan, and nephue to king Metellan by his sister Europeia, was proclamed king; as he that excelled in riches and puissant autho|ritie aboue all other the [...]eres and high estates of the realme, and had not a little to doo in the administra|tion of publike affaires in the latter daies of his vncle Metellane.