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You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
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Etho|dius.

Ethodius the nephewe of Mogal is cho|ſen king.

[figure appears here on page 65] AFter whoſe deceaſſe, the nobles and other eſtates of the realme aſſẽbling themſelues togi|ther, choſe one Ethodius, Ne|phew to King Mogall by hys ſiſter, to raigne ouer them.

You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But Argadus being highly rewarded with landes and lyuings for his faythfull and diligent paynes taken in the aduauncement of the pub|like weale, during the time of his gouernment, was thereto ſoone after created as it were Lorde Preſident of the Counſell,Argadus is create Lorde preſident of the counſell. thereby to bee chie|feſt in authoritie next to the king, in the ordering and rule of all publike affayres and cauſes.

You are here: 1577 > Volume 2 > Body Text: Section 2 of 2: THE HISTORIE of Scotlande.
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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Shortly after Ethodius (as the cuſtome of newe kings in thoſe dayes was) went ouer into the weſterne Iles, there to take order for the ad|miniſtration of iuſtice, where immediately vpon his arriual, it was ſhewed him that not paſſing two or three dayes before, there had bene a great cõflict fought betwixt yt nobles or clannes of the countrey,Ciuil diſcorde amongſt the Lordes of the Iles. by reaſon of a ſtrife that was ſtirred a|mongſt their ſeruants, being a cõpany of naugh|tie and vnruly fellowes, to the great diſquiet of the Inhabitants.

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