Compare 1587 edition: 1 They according to theyr inſtructions com|ming to the place where Crathlynt as then ſo|iourned, had much ado to get licence to come vn|to his preſence: but at length being admitted, they vſed ſuche humble perſwaſions grounded vpon reaſonable conſiderations,A truce graun|ted that although no peace could be fully cõcluded, yet a truce was graunted them for three moneths ſpace, whiche was but ſoryly obſerued, for deadly hatred and inward deſire of reuenge was entred ſo farre in|to the breſtes of the commons on bothe ſides, that neyther commaundement nor puniſhment might ſtay them from the inuading of one an o|thers confines, maugre theyr Princes and all theyr ſore reſtraints.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 In this meane time was the eſtate of the Romaine Empyre in Brytaine brought into trouble by Carantius,Carantius na|med by Eutro|pius Cauraſſius troubleth the eſtate of Bry|taine. of whome a little before mention hath bene made. Eutropius nameth him Cauraſſius: he woulde not be acknowen at his comming to Rome of what linage hee was diſcẽded, and ſo he was reputed to be but of ſome baſe ſtocke, but yet through his woorthie ſeruice in the warres, he atteyned vnto great honour, and was appointed by Diocletian to haue the ſouerayne regarde ouer the coaſtes of the french Ocean, to defende the ſame from Pyrates of the Saxons and other Germains, that ſore mole|ſted the ſame in thoſe dayes.The wylle practiſe of Ca|rantius. But for that he vſed to ſuffer thoſe rouers to take ſpoyles and pryſes, to the ende hee might in theyr returne take the ſame from them againe, and conuert the gayne wholly to his owne vſe, without reſtoring that whiche was due to the owners,Carantius ſe [...]|teth to come to make aun|ſwere to ſuche matters as he was charged with. or ſending any porcion thereof to the Romaine Emperour, hee was complayned vpon, and ſent for, but for that he doubted to come to his anſwere, as one which knew himſelfe giltie, he furniſhed his nauy with men, vittayles and ordinaunce,Carantius re|uolting com|meth into Weſtmerland, & cauſeth the people there to take his parte againſt the Romaine. & with the ſame tooke his courſe aboute the weſt partes of Bry|taine, and landed in Weſtmerlande, where he eaſily procured the people there to ſubmit them|ſelues to be vnder his rule and obeyſance, & pro|miſed to deliuer them from the grieuous yoke and bondage of the Romaines.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 2 Thus hauing begonne the fundation of that whiche hee purpoſed to atchieue, for his further aduauncement therein, hee ſent ambaſſadours vnto his Nephewe kyng Crathlynt, bothe de|claring EEBO page image 81 what he was,Carantius ſen|deth meſſen|gers vnto king Crathlynt, in excuſing his faulte for his brother Fin|dockes death. & alſo excuſing the treſpas ſurmiſed againſt him, for being of counſell tou|ching the murder of his brother Findock, father to the ſame Crathlynt: & therefore if in putting away al miſtruſt of his innocẽcie in that behalf, he would ayde him againſt the Romains: hee doubted not but that he ſhould in ſhort time vt|terly expel them out of all Brytaine,Carantius re|quireth to be ayded againſt the Romains. & enioy all thoſe prouinces within the ſame, (which as then they poſſeſſed) vnto his owne vſe & this, he ſayd, ſhould be more honor & game both to the Scot|tiſh men & Picts, if they could be cõtented to re|new frendſhip, & ioyne with him in ayde againſt their cõmon enimies, than to ſeeke to deſtroy one an other, as he lately vnderſtoode they had done for a dogge.Crathlynt re|ioyceth to heare that Ca|rantius was a|liue. Crathlynt hearing the wordes of theſe ambaſſadours, reioyced not a little, that his vncle Carãtius was not only aliue, but alſo had through his valiãcie atchieued ſo high renowme as to be accounted one of the worthieſt warri|ours amongſt al the Romaine Captaines. And herewith vpõ good aduice he determined to ayde him in that his enterpriſe for the conqueſt of Brytaine to the vttermoſt of his power.Crathlynt re|ſolueth to ayde Carantius, and certifieth him of the ſame. Adding further that if it were not for the warres whiche he doubted to haue with the Picts, he would not onely ſende him ayde of men, but alſo come with them himſelf: and hereof he aſſured the ambaſſa|dours both by woorde of mouth & letters. Who returning with ſuch anſweare vnto their Mai|ſter Carantius, he reioyced not a little, to vnder|ſtand how well they had ſpedde,The king of the Pictes alſo, promiſeth to ayde Carãtius. and ſo much the more for that he receyued aboute the ſame time the like anſweare from the king of Pictes.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 These two nations being thus fallen at debate, it was woonder to vnderstand with what crueltie the one sought to destroie the other. No pitie might mooue their cruell harts to spare either man, woman or child that fell into their hands: such was their in|ordinate Cruell wars and like desire which they had to shed each others bloud. At last Thelargus K. of the Picts being Thelargus king of the Picts being an aged man, desireth to haue peace, and therevpon sendeth his ambassadors vnto Crath|lint. a verie aged man, and perceiuing what mischiefe was happened through the follie of a few wilfull per|sons, appointed certeine of his counsell to go as am|bassadors vnto king Crathlint, to find some means to haue the matter taken vp, for the auoiding of the imminent danger that was like to insue to both na|tions. They according to their instructions com|ming to the place where Crathlint as then [...]oiour|ned, had much adoo to get licence to come vnto his presence: but at length being admitted, they vsed such humble persuasions grounded vpon reasona|ble considerations, that although no peace could be A truce granted. fullie concluded, yet a truce was granted them for thrée moneths space, which was but sorilie obserued, for deadly hatred and inward desire of reuenge was entred so farre into the breasts of the commons on both sides, that neither commandement nor punish|ment might staie them from the inuading of one anothers confines, mauger their princes and all their sore restraints.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this meane time was the estate of the Ro|mane Carantius named by Eu|tropius Ca|rausius, trou|bleth the estate of Bri|taine. empire in Britaine brought into trouble by Carantius, of whome a little before mention hath béene made. Eutropius nameth him Carausius: he would not be acknowne at his comming to Rome of what linage he was descended, and so he was reputed to come of some base stocke, but yet through his worthie seruice in the warres, he atteined vnto EEBO page image 72 great honor, and was appointed by Dioclesian to haue the souereigne regard ouer the coasts of the French ocean, to defend the same from pirats of the Saxons and other Germans, that sore molested the same in those daies. But for that he vsed to suffer those rouers to take spoiles and prises, to the end The wilie practise of Carantius. he might in their returne take the same from them againe, and conuert the gaine wholie to his owne vse, without restoring that which was due to the owners, or sending anie portion thereof to the Ro|mane emperor, he was complained vpon, and sent Carantius fereth to come to make an|swer to such matters as he was charged with. Carantius reuolting cõ|meth into Westmerland, & causeth the people there to take his part against the Romans. for; but for that he doubted to come to his answer, as one which knew himselfe guiltie, he furnished his nauie with men, vittels and ordinance, and with the same tooke his course about the west parts of Bri|taine, and landed in Westmerland, where he easilie procured the people there to submit themselues to be vnder his rule and obeisance, and promised to de|liuer them from the gréeuous yoke and bondage of the Romans.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Thus hauing begun the foundation of that which he purposed to atchiue, for his further aduancement therein, he sent ambassadors vnto his nephue king Crathlint, both declaring what he was, and also ex|cusing the trespasse surmised against him, for being Carantius sendeth mes|sengers vnto king Crath|lint, in excu|sing his fault for his brother Findocke death. Carantius requireth to be aided a|gainst the Romans. of counsell touching the murther of his brother Fin|docke, father to the same Crathlint: and therefore if in putting away all mistrust of his innocencie in that behalfe, he would aid him against the Romans, he doubted not but that he should in short time vt|terlie expell them out of all Britaine, and enioy all those prouinces within the same (which as then they possessed) vnto his owne vse, and this he said should be more honor and gaine both to the Scotishmen & Picts, if they could be contented to renew friend|ship, and ioine with them in aid against their com|mon enimies, than to séeke to destroie one another, as he latelie vnderstood they had doone for a dog.