Compare 1587 edition: 1 In waſting therefore hys kingly reue|newes vppon ſuch ryotous exceſſe, hee was no|thing abaſſhed to require in an open aſſemble of hys Nobles, a ſubſidie to bee graunted to|wardes the maintenaunce of ſuche royall cheere, as hee iudged to ſtand with his honour to haue dayly in his houſe: And therefore whereas the rentes that belonged to the crowne were not ſuf|ficient to furniſhe the charges, he requeſted a ge|nerall contribution to bee leuied throughe the Realme, of euerie perſon according to theyr abi|lities, for the maintenaunce of ſuche ſuperflu|ous expences as hee dayly vſed in exceſſiue ban|ketting.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Lordes marueyling to heare hym moue any ſuch demaunde, and conſidering wythall the occaſion thereof, they aſked reſpite to make theyr aunſwere tyll the next day:The Lordes conſpire a|gainſt Co|narus. whiche beeing graunted, in the night following they commu|ned ſecretely togyther, and in the ende conclu|ded, not onely to denie hys requeſt, but alſo to depoſe him of all kingly gouernment, ſithe hys naughtie life requyred no leſſe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The next day therefore when they were a|gaine ſet downe in the Counſell Chamber, one of them in name of the reſidue, tooke vpon hym to ſpeake,The anſwere of the Lordes to the demaũd of Conarus. declaring that the Lordes and Com|mons of the Realme, marueyled not a little how it ſhould come to paſſe, that the king hauing no warres wherewith to conſume his treaſure, ſhoulde yet bee enforced to demaunde a tallage for maintenaunce of his eſtate and charges of hys houſeholde, but the faulte was knowne well ynoughe to reſte in ſuche as hee moſte vnwoorthylye had preferred to rule thinges EEBO page image 60 vnder him, who being come of naught, did no|thing but deuiſe meanes howe to cauſe the king to ſpoyle his naturall ſubiectes of theyr goodes and poſſeſſions, therewyth to enriche them|ſelues, but, (ſayeth he) as they ſhall be prouided for well ynoughe ere long, and ſo aduaun|ced, as they ſhall not neede to thyrſt for other mennes lyuings, that is to witte, euen to a faire payre of Gallowes, there to ende their liues with ſhame, as a number of ſuche other loſengers had often done before them: ſo it is conuenient that the King ſithe his ſkill is ſo ſmall in the ad|miniſtration of his office, ſhoulde bee ſhutte vp in ſome one Chamber or other, and ſuche a one to haue the gouernaunce of the Realme as may be thought by common aſſent of the Lords moſt meete to take it vpon him.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In wasting therefore his kinglie reuenues vpon such riotous excesse, he was nothing abashed to re|quire in an open assemblie of his nobles, a subsidie to be granted, towards the maintenance of such roi|all chéere, as he iudged to stand with his honor to haue dailie in his house. And therefore whereas the rents that belonged to the crowne were not suffici|ent to furnish the charges, he requested a generall contribution to be leuied through the realme, of eue|rie person according to their abilities, for the main|tenance of such superfluous expenses as he dailie vsed in excessiue banketting. The lords maruelling to heare him moue anie such demand, and consi|dering withall the occasion thereof, they asked re|spit The lords conspire a|gainst Cona|rus. to make their answer till the next day: which be|ing granted, in the night following they commu|ded secretlie togither, and in the end concluded, not onelie to denie his request, but also to depose him of all kinglie gouernement, sith his naughtie life re|quired no lesse.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The next day therefore when they were againe set downe in the councell-chamber, one of them in name of the residue tooke vpon him to speake, decla|ring that the lords and commons of the realme mar|uelled The answere of the lords to the demand of Conarus. not a little how it should come to passe, that the king hauing no warres wherewith to consume his treasure, should yet be inforced to demand a tallage for maintenance of his estate and charges of his houshold; but the fault was knowen well inough to rest in such as he most vnworthilie had preferred to rule things vnder him, who being come of naught did nothing but deuise means how to cause the king to spoile his naturall subiects of their goods and pos|sessions, therewith to inrich themselues, but (saith he) as they shalbe prouided for well inough yer long, and so aduanced as they shall not néed to thirst for other mens liuings, that is to wit, euen to a faire paire of gallowes, [...] to end their liues with shame, as a number of such other loosengers had of|ten doone before them: so it is conuenient that the K. sith his skill is so small in the administration of his office, should be [...] vp in some one chamber or o|ther, and such a one to haue the gouernance of the realme, as may be thought by common assent of the lords most meet to take it vpon him.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The king hearing this tale, started vp, & with a lowd voice began to call them traitors; adding, that if they went about anie hurt to his person, they shuld deerelie abide the bargaine. But notwithstanding Conarus is taken and committed to close kéeping. these words, such as were appointed therto, caught him betwixt them, and had him forth to a place assig|ned, where they laid him vp, maugre all his resi|stance. In like maner, all such as had borne offices vnder him, were attached and had to prison, where Conarus his ministers are punished for their offenses. the most part of them, vpon examination taken of their offenses, suffered death according to their iust demerits.