Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Emperour determining to prouide re|medie therfore, ſent worde againe that he would not that the Pictes ſhoulde be e [...]tſoones receyued vpon theyr ſubmiſſion, if they were driuen to make [...]yte for pardon, but vtterly to be deſtroyed and exterminated. For the accompliſhment whereof, he appoynted two legions of ſuche men of warre as ſoiourned in Fraunce to paſſe ouer into Brytaine.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But in the meane whyle Oſtorius departed this worlde,Oſtorius dieth whether of his hurtes as the Scot|tiſhe chronicles make mention, or through ſick|neſſe as ſhoulde rather ſeeme by Cornelius Ta|citus, it forceth not.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 After whoſe deceaſe Man [...]ins Valeus had EEBO page image 42 the chiefeſt charge,Manlius Va|lens inuadeth the Pictes. who bringyng his army foorth to encounter the Pictes that came to ſeeke battell, was fiercely fought withall. Notwith|ſtãding the victory had abidẽ on his ſide, if at the very point there had not come ſuccours to the Picts, (that is to witte) iiij.C. horſemen out of the countrey of Kendall,The Romain [...] are diſcõfited by the Pictes. by whoſe freſh onſet the Romains were diſcõfited and chaſed vnto their campe, there being ſlayne aboue .iij. thouſande of them at that ouerthrowe, and on the Pictes ſide there wanted a twoo thouſande of theyr num|ber at the leaſt.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 Ostorius vnderstanding how the matter went, withdrew with the rest of his people to his campe, and shortlie after sent a purseuant vnto Rome, to informe the emperour in what state things stood in Britaine, by reason of this rebellion of the Picts, who neither by force nor gentle persuasions could be pacified. The emperour determining to prouide re|medie therefore, sent word againe that he would not that the Picts should be e [...]soons receiued vpon their submission, if they were driuen to make sute for pardon, but vtterlie to be destroied and extermina|ted. For the accomplishment whereof he appoin|ted two legions of such men of warre, as soiourned in France to passe ouer into Britaine. But in Ostorius [...]|eth. the meane while Ostorius departed this world, whe|ther of his hurts (as the Scotish chronicles make mention) or through sickenesse (as should rather séeme by Cornelius Tacitus) it forceth not. After EEBO page image 51 whose deceasse Manlius Ualens had the chiefest Manlius Ualens inua|teth the Picts. charge, who bringing his armie foorth to incounter the Picts that came to séeke battell, was fiercelie fought withall, notwithstanding the victorie had a|bidden on his side, if at the verie point there had not come succours to the Picts (that is to wit) 400 The Ro|mans are dis|comfited by the Picts. horssemen out of the countrie of Kendall, by whose fresh onset the Romans were discomfited and cha|sed vnto their campe, there being slaine aboue 3000 of them at that ouerthrowe, and on the Picts side there wanted 2000 of their number at the least.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 About the same time there arriued in Britaine an other Romane capteine to be generall in place of Ostorius now deceassed, his name was Aulus Di|dius, Aulus Didi|us commeth into Britaine. with him came the two legions afore remem|bred. At his first comming ouer he mustered the old crewes of the Romane souldiers first, much blaming them for their negligence, in suffering the enimies so to increase vpon them, to the great dan|ger of loosing all that (through sloth and faintnesse of courage) which latelie before in Britaine had béen woone and conquered by high prowes and valiant conduct of his predecessours. In the end he exhorted them to put away all feare, and fullie to determine with themselues to recouer againe the honor which they had latelie lost, which he said would easilie be brought to passe, if they would take vnto them man|full stomachs, and obeie him and such other as had the gouernance and leading of them. The Picts being informed that this Aulus Didius was arriued with this new supplie of men, & prepared to come against them, they thought good to send vnto Corbreid king of Scotland, to require his aid against the Romans, The Picts sent to the Scots for [...]d. reputed as common enimies to all such as loued li|bertie, and hated to liue in seruile bondage. For which respect Corbreid was the sooner moued to con|descend vnto the request of the Picts; and therevpon assembling an arme entred into Galloway. Wher|of Aulus Didius being certified, sent an herald vn|to him with all speed, commanding that he should depart out of those quarters, sith he had no right there, considering that Galloway was assigned vnto Caratake but for tearme of his owne life, by force of the emperours grant, and now by the death of the same Caratake was reuersed againe vnto the empire.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The herald had vimeath doone his message, when word came vnto Corbreid how an armie of the Ro|mans Caesius Na|sica entred with an armie in to Gallo|way. vnder the guiding of Caesius Nasica was entred into the marches of Galloway, to the great terror of all the inhabitants, doubting to be spoiled and robbed on ech hand. These newes put the herald in danger of his life, had not Corbreid vpon regard to the law of armes licenced him to depart. The host which Corbreid brought with him into Gallo|way, he bestowed in castels and fortresses abroad in the countrie for more safegard, but he himselfe rode in all hast vnto Epiake, to haue the aduise and aid of one Uenusius that had maried the forenamed Car|timandua Uenusius the husband of Cartiman|dua. that vnkind stepmother of Caratake, as ye haue heard before. This Uenusius was of coun|sell with his wife Cartimandua in the betraieng of king Caratake, and therefore was growne into much hatred of the people for that fact, but through support of the Romans he was for a time defended from all their malices. Notwithstanding in the end being wearied of the proud gouernment of the Ro|mans, Uenusius re|uolteth. he reuolted from them vnto Corbreid. Where|with his wife being offended, found means to ap|prehend both him and his brethren with certeine of his kinsfolks, and laied them fast in prison.