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Scots, and Picts, like inraged li|ons, ran vpon the Romans, with such cruell desire The
desperat hardinesse of the Britains and Scotish|men. of reuenge, that euen when they were thrust
through vpon the point of any weapon, they would run still vpon the same, to come vnto him that held it,
that they might requite him with the like againe. But yet would not all that their fierce and desperate
har|dinesse preuaile, for fortune by fatall appointment Fortune fa|uoureth the
Romans. being bent to aduance the Romans vnto the domi|nion EEBO page image 48 of the whole world,
shewed hir selfe so fauoura|ble vnto them in this battell, that in the end, though the Britains with the
confederats did what lay in men to doo for atteining of victorie, yet were they The
Bri|tains receiue the ouerthrow beaten downe and slaine euerie mothers sonne, a few onelie
excepted, which escaped by flight.
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séeing the slaughter of his people, would haue slaine himselfe, but that some of his ser|uants caried him by
force out of the field, that hée might be reserued yet vnto some better fortune. Caratake escaping by flight, fled into his countrie, Caratake
escapeth. Tharan king of the Picts is slaine. but Tharan king of the Picts, not coueting to liue
after such losse of his people, threw away his armor with all his kinglie ornaments, and sitting downe vpon
a stone, as a man past himselfe, was there slaine by such as followed in the chase. Aruiragus be|ing
conueied out of danger, and gotten into Yorke, considered how by reason of this great discomfiture, it was
vnpossible to resist the Romane puissance, and therefore with consent of the residue of his no|bles
that were escaped from the battell, he sent an herald vnto Uespasian,
offring to submit himselfe in Messengers sent by Arui|ragus vnto Uespasian with
sub|mission. most humble wise vnto anie reasonable conditions of peace and agréement. Whervpon
Uespasian com|manded that Aruiragus should in priuate apparell come in vnto him, for he would not talke of
anie peace, except he had Aruiragus present, and there|fore he sent vnto him his safe conduct to assure him
safetie both to come and go.
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séeing no other remedie, came in vn|to Uespasian, according to his
appointment, and vp|on Aruiragus commeth in vnto Uespa|sian. Aruiragusis restored again
to his former dignitie. The Bri|tains are par|doned, but yet deliuer new hostages. Their lawes abrogated.
New lawes. his submission was pardoned of all his trespasse, and placed againe in the kingdome.
The cities and good townes also that were partakers in the rebel|lion, were in semblable wise forgiuen
without fi|ning or other indemnitie, and so likewise were all the nobles of the countrie. Howbeit, for the
better assurance of their loialtie in time to come, they deli|uered new hostages. Their ancient lawes also
were abrogated, and the Romane lawes in their place established. For the
administration of the which, in euerie prouince was appointed a Romane iudge to sée good orders obserued
according to the forme there|of. By which meanes the British nation eftsoones re|turned vnto hir former
obedience of the Romane empire. All the winter following, Uespasian laie at Yorke, making his apprests
against the next spring to go against the Scots and Picts. So soone therefore as the summer was come,
Uespasian set|teth forward with his armie, and entering into the marches
of his enimies, he did put them in such feare that the Picts were glad to yéeld themselues vnto him, a few
of the nobles & some other excepted, which were withdrawne into Camelon, in hope through strength of
that town to defend themselues from all assaults. Uespasian being certified therof, came & be|sieged
them within the same citie, not minding to de|part till he had them at his pleasure. This siege con|tinued
till they within, being in danger to famish Camelon be|sieged by Uespasian.
through want of vittels, surrendred themselues with the town into
Uespasians hands. In this town were found all the regall ornaments, as the crowne Camelon
surrendred. The kings regall orna|ments taken. & sword, with other iewels belonging to the
kings of the Picts. The sword hauing the haft of gold, & a pur|ple scabberd very finely wrought
& trimmed, Uespa|sian vsed to weare in all the warres wherin he after|wards chanced to be, in hope
(I wot not) of what good successe and lucke to follow therof. The Pictish lords which were within Camelon,
were commanded to deliuer pledges: and after licenced to depart with|out anie other damage. Uespasian
himselfe remai|ning at Camelon, tooke order for the peopling of the Camelon peo|pled with
Romans. towne with Romans, granting them the vse of the liberties and priuileges which the Romans
inhabi|ting in Rome inioied. Also ouer against the towne
Iulius Hoff. This was [...] Colchester, as the British & English wri|ters doo gesse. vpon the banke of the
riuer of Caron, he builded a temple in honor of the emperor Claudius, wherein he set vp two images, the one
representing Claudi|us, and the other the goddesse Uictoria.
