Compare 1587 edition: 1 The king of Irelande with his nobles la|ment the Scot|tiſh mens caſe.The Iriſhe king with his Nobles moued with pitie to heare and vnderſtande ſo dolefull calamities to haue chaunced vnto that Nation, whoſe good or bad happe coulde not but touche them verie neare, conſidering they were diſcen|ded both of one progenie, comforted theſe Scot|tiſhe men to the beſt of their powers, and in the ende concluded to ayde them with tenne thou|ſande men,The Iriſh men conclude to ayde the Scot|tiſhmen. and to furniſh them forth with ſhips, vittayles, and munitions to paſſe into Albanie for recouerie of their Countrey.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This ayde being put in a readineſſe, and the ſhippes rigged and decked as was requiſite for ſuch an enterpriſe, they tooke the ſeas, and lan|ding in Cantyre,The Scottes and Iriſhmen lande in Cantyre. chaunced to meete with Heir|dorſtane brother to Heirguſt king of the Pictes, accompanied with a great number of Picts and Brytaynes aſſembled to defende the Countrey,The Pictes en|counter with the Scots and Iriſh men, and are diſcõfited. but being ſharpely aſſayled of the Scottes and Iriſh men they were quickely put to flight, and ſuch as were ouertaken dyed on the ſworde, to the great terrour of all the newe inhabitants that were planted in thoſe parties.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Victorie thus atchieued, there were that gaue counſell not to attempt fortune ouer fame, but to take ſuche booties of goodes and priſoners as they had got in the Countrey, and to returne therewith into Irelande. Other were of a con|trarie opinion, ſuppoſing it beſt to followe the victorie, and eyther to recouer againe theyr aun|cient ſeates, or elſe to die in the valiaunt attempt thereof. Which aduice was followed, as the beſt, though it proued otherwiſe: for before they could come to any concluſion of that enterpriſe, the Romaines, Pictes, and Brytaynes gathered themſelues togither,The Scots and Iriſh men are ouerthrowne. & gaue battail again to that Scottiſhe and Iriſhe companie, wherein they o|uerthrewe them, to theyr vtter ruyne and de|ſtruction.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The Irish king with his nobles mooued with pitie The king of Ireland with his nobles lament the Scotishmens case. The Irish|men conclude to aid the Scotishmen. to heare and vnderstand so dolefull calamities to haue chanced vnto that nation, whose good or bad hap could not but touch them verie neere, considering they were descended both of one progenie, comforted these Scotishmen to the best of their power, and in the end concluded to aid them with ten thousand men, and to furnish them foorth with ships, vittels, and munitions to passe into Albanie for recouerie of their countrie. This aid being put in a readines, and the ships rigged and decked as was requisite for such an enterprise, they tooke the sea, and landing The Scots and Irishmen land in Can|tire. The Picts incounter with the Scots and Irishmen and are discom|fited. in Cantire, chanced to meet with Heirdorstane bro|ther to Heirgust king of the Picts, accompanied with a great number of Picts and Britains assem|bled to defend the countrie, but being sharpelie as|sailed of the Scots and Irishmen, they were quicklie put to flight, & such as were ouertaken died on the sword, to the great terror of all the new inhabitants that were planted on their parts.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 This victorie thus atchiued, there were that gaue counsell not to attempt fortune ouer farre, but to take such booties of goods and prisoners as they had got in the countrie, and to returne therewith into Ireland. Other were of a contrarie opinion, suppo|sing it best to follow the victorie, and either to reco|uer againe their ancient seats, or else to die in the valiant attempt thereof. Which aduise was follo|wed as the best, though it prooued otherwise: for be|fore they could come to any conclusion of that enter|prise, the Romans, Picts, and Britains gathered themselues togither, and gaue battell againe to the The Scots and Irishmen are ouer|throwne. Scoti [...] and Irish companie, wherein they ouer|threw them, to their vtter ruine and destruction.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The newes of this infortunate incounter being brought into Ireland, put the king and his nobles there in such feare of the Romans, that they thought it best with all spéed to send ambassadors vnto Maxi|mus to sue vnto him for peace. They that were sent The king of Ireland sée|keth for peace. Maximus granteth peace to the Irishmen. Maximus séeketh by his bountious liberalitie to win the peo|ples fauour. at the first were sore blamed and checked by Maxi|mus, for that they had aided the Scotishmen in the last inuasion made into Albion: but at length accep|ting their excuse, he granted a peace vpon certeine conditions, whereof the most principall article was, that in no wise they should receiue aid, or succor any enimie to the Romane empire. This Maximus, ha|uing got a quiet peace on each side, vsed all meanes EEBO page image 80 possible how to procure the loue of his souldsors and men of war, shewing himselfe not onelie gentle, courteous and meeke towards them, but also so libe|rall and frée, that his bounteous gifts passed all vn|derstanding: insomuch that (as is reported by wri|ters) he bestowed in one daie neere hand as much in rewards, as the reuenues of Britaine yeelded to the empire in a whole yéere.