Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Fincomark, left behind him .ij. ſonnes, the one named Eugenius,Eugenius & E|thodius ſonnes to Fincomark. being as then aboute xviij. yeares of age, the other hight Ethodius, & was yonger thã his brother by one yeare, ſo that neyther of them might ſucceede theyr father by reaſon they were not of yeares ſufficient to rule, according to the auncient ordinance.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Romacus, Fe|thelmacus and Anguſianus, ſonnes to three ſeuerall bre|thren, pretende a right to the eſtate.Herevpon a councell was called in Argile, where there was hard holde betwixt the .iij. Ne|phewes to king Crathlynt, that were begotten by .iij. of his brethren, which of them ſhould go|uerne the lande: their names were Romacus, Fethelmacus, & Anguſianus. Romacus had a Pictiſh lady of the bloud royall of that nation to his mother, & for that his father was eldeſt bro|ther next vnto Crathlynt, he looked to be prefer|red, though he himſelf was yonger in yeares thã eyther Fethelmacus or Anguſianus. Fethel|macus gaue his conſent with ſuche voyces as he had vnto Anguſianus, wherwith Romacus be|ing not a little offended, ſought meanes to haue diſtroyed them both:Romacus ſee|keth meanes to diſtroy his couſins. but his practiſe being diſco|uered, cauſed many to withdrawe theyr good willes frõ him, whereby his aduerſaries were the more encouraged: & therevpon the councell brake vp, either parte deuiſing how to ſtrengthen thẽ|ſelues againſt the others practiſes.Anguſianus with vpright dealing pur|chaſeth the more friend|ſhippe. But for ſo much as Anguſianus vſed plaine meanes with|out any fraudulẽt dealing, he got the more frẽds, ſo that Romacus was conſtreyned in the end to require ayd of the king of Picts, who being neare of kinne to him, might not denie his requeſt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Anguſianus therefore vnderſtanding what daunger he was in, if he fell into his aduerſaries hands, got togither an armie of ſuch as fauoured his cauſe,Romacus van|quiſheth An|guſianus. & encountring with him in battel was put to flight, & forced to flee into the Weſterne Iſles with his couſin Fethelmacus, where re|maining for a while, at length he was aduertiſed that the inhabitants had conſpired againſt him, for doubt whereof he got him ouer into Ireland.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Immediatlie vpon his returne, he reconciled himselfe with Fincomarke the Scotish king, and was contented that he should quietlie inioy the countries of Westmerland and Cumberland, with such other territories as Carantius had granted in former time vnto Crathlint. He likewise sent vnto the king of the Picts, and concluded a friend|ship Octauius entreth into a [...]tie with the Pictish king. with him, to the intent he might haue aid from him also, if it chanced the Romans est soones to in|uade his countrie, as shortlie after they did, not cea|sing till they had so wearied him with continuall wars, that in the end to be at rest (as his age and other necessities then required) he deliuered into their hands certeine castels and fortresses, and also Octauius be|commeth tributarie vnto the Ro|man emperor. 17 of Cõstans [...] Cõstantins emperors. H. B Fincomarke deceased. 358. H. B. became tributarie to the emperor, on condition that he might vse the office and name of a king all the residue of his daies. These things being thus quie|ted in Albion, the Romans, Britains, Scotishmen and Picts, continued in friendlie peace without any notable trouble, till the ninth yeare of the reigne of Ualentinian emperor of Rome: & first of Damasus the pope. In the which yeare Fincomarke king of Scots departed this life, after he had gouerned the estate aboue 47 yéeres. This was in the yéere of our redemption 172. This Fincomarke left behind him two sonnes, the one named Eugenius, being as then about 18 yéeres of age; the other hight Etho|dius, Eugenius & Ethodius sons to Fin|comarke. and was yoonger than his brother by one yéere, so that neither of them might succéed their father, by reason they were not of yéeres sufficient to rule, ac|cording to the ancient ordinance.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Herevpon a councell was called in Argile, where Roma [...]s. Fethelmacus and Angusia|nus sonnes to thrée seuerall brethren pre|tend a right to the estate. there was hard hold betwixt the three nephues to king Crathlint, that were begotten by thrée of his brethren, which of them should gouerne the land: their names were Romacus, Fethelmacus, and Angu|sianus. Romacus had a Pictish ladie of the bloud roiall of that nation to his mother, and for that his father was eldest brother next vnto Crathlint, he looked to be preferred, though he himselfe was yoon|ger in yéeres than either Fethelmacus or Angusia|nus. Fethelmacus gaue his consent with such voi|ces Rom [...]s seeketh m [...]ans to des [...] his cousins. as he had vnto Angusianus, wherewith Roma|cus being not a little offended, sought meanes to haue destroied them both: but his practise being dis|couered, caused manie to withdraw their good wils from him, whereby his aduersaries were the more incouraged: and therevpon the councell brake vp, ei|ther part deuising how to strengthen themselues a|gainst Angusianus with vpright deeling pur|chaseth the more friend|ship. the others practises. But forsomuch as Angu|sianus vsed plaine meanes without any fraudulent dealing, he got the more friends, so that Romacus was constreined in the end to require aid of the king of Picts, who being néere of kin to him, might not denie his request. Angusianus therefore vnderstan|ding whatdanger he was in, if he fell into his aduer|saries hands, got togither an armie of such as fauou|red Romacus vanquisheth Angusianus. his cause, and incountring with him in battell was put flight, and forced to flie into the westerne Iles with his cousine Fethelmacus, where remai|ning for a while, at length he was aduertised that the inhabitants had conspired against him, for doubt whereof he got him ouer into Ireland.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 ANgusianus being thus chased out of the relme, Romacus Romacus is receiued for king. Romacus was receiued by the most part of the nobles and commons for their king. But as the ac|customed maner of tyrants, comming thus to the go|uernement of a realme through euill meanes, is to rule with erueltie, so did he behaue himselfe, accor|ding to that semblable rate, so soone as he thought himselfe to be sure of the estate. Wherefore such as had borne any euill will to Fincomarke, and were out of sauor in his daies, those did Romacus call vn|to him, and afterward vsed their counsell aboue all other mens, aduancing them also to most high rule and rich offices. Againe, those which had béene in fa|uor with Fincomarke, or bare any affection toward Ro [...]cus gouerneth tyrannicelli [...]. Ethobius & Eugenius the sonnes of Fincomarke are con [...]ed into the Ile of Man. his issue, he sought couertlie to bereaue them both of life, lands and goods, so that by such his dooings, there was gathered no light suspicion, that he would like|wise yer long find meanes to dispatch Ethodius and Eugenius the sons of the same Fincomarke, there|by to be the more assured of the crowne & kingdome itselfe. The two children also fearing as much on their owne behalfe, by the aduise and helpe of their trustie friends, conueied themselues into West|merland, and after ouer into the Ile of Man, where they remained looking for a daie.