Compare 1587 edition: 1 When the newes of all this preparation for warres whiche the Brytains made, was once ſignified to the Scottes and Pictes,The Scots & Pictes make their appreſts. they like|wiſe made theyr appreſtes to meete with them in the field, and therevpon rayſing theyr powers, came foorth with the ſame into Yorkeſhyre,The Scottes & Pictes approch neare to the Brytains. and pitched theyr campes within .iiij. myles where Conſtantine with his people was lodged, and the next day after, vnderſtanding how neare vn|to the enimie they were, they reyſed and marched forwardes till they came within ſight of him, as then encamped with his people alofte vpon cer|taine hilles, neare to the aforeſayde riuer ſide.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Here bothe the kings of Scottes and Pictes lodging with theyr armies for that night, made readie for battell againſt the nexte day, and in the morning Dongard the Scottiſhe king get|ting him to a little hill, called his men togither,Dongard ex|horteth his people to fight manfully. and there exhorted them by ſundrie comfortable meanes of perſwaſion to put away all feare, and to fight valiantly, aſſuring them of victorie if they would keepe the order of battell by him ap|pointed, and not raſhly breake foorth of the ſame in following vpon the enimies when they fell to retyring backe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He had vnneath made an end of his wordes, but that diuers of the ſtanding watche came in, and declared how the Brytains began to auale the hilles where they had lodged, and that the Pictes were got foorth already in order of bat|tell, and were marching forewards to encounter them, Dongard ſhewing himſelfe to bee right ioyfull of theſe newes, commaunded inconti|nently EEBO page image 111 that the ſtanderds ſhould aduance foorth, and euery man to attende the ſame according to his appoynted order. Alſo that no man ſhoulde preſume to take any pryſoner before the ende of the battell, nor to yeelde himſelfe ſo long as lyfe laſted.The wings of the Brytiſh ar|my are put backe. So that ioyning with his enimies there folowed a right fierce & cruell battaile. At length both the wings of the Brytains gaue backe frõ the Scottiſh men and Pictes, the middle warde abiding the brunte very ſtoutly. Where Con|ſtantine himſelfe ſtoode like a valiant chieftaine doyng hys endeuour to the vttermoſte of his power, vpon whom Dongard earneſtly meaſ|ſing and entring into the thickeſt throng of his enimies, was there beaten downe amongſt the Armorike Brytains, and being aboute to get vp againe by helpe of his weapon,Dongard is ſlayne. was againe felled to the earth, and ſlayne with many a ſore wounde.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 When the newes of all this preparation for warres which the Britains made, was once signified to the Scots and Picts, they likewise made their apprestes to meet with them in the field, and therevpon raising The Scots and Picts make their ap|prests. The Scots and Picts ap|proch néere to the Britains. their powers, came foorth with the same into Yorke|shire, and pitched their camps within foure miles where Constantine with his people was lodged, and the next day after, vnderstanding how néere vnto the enimie they were, they raised and marched for|wards till they came within sight of him, as then in|camped with his people aloft vpon certeine hils, néere to the aforesaid riuer side. Here both the kings of Scots and Picts lodging with their armies for that night, made readie for battell against the next day, and in the morning Dongard the Scotish king getting him to a little hill, called his men togither, & there exhorted them by sundrie comfortable means Dongard ex|horteth his people to fight manfullie. of persuasion to put awaie all feare, and to fight va|liantly, assuring them of victorie if they would kéepe the order of battell by him appointed, and not rashlie breake foorth of the same in following vpon the eni|mies when they fell to retiring backe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 He had scarse made an end of his woords, but that diuerse of the standing watch came in, and declared how the Britains began to auale the hils where they had lodged, and that the Picts were got foorth alrea|die in order of battell, and were marching forwards to incounter them. Dongard shewing himselfe to be right ioifull of these newes, commanded inconti|nentlie, that the standards should aduance foorth, and euerie man to attend the same according to his ap|pointed order. Also that no man should presume to take anie prisoner before the end of the battell, nor to yéeld himselfe so long as life lasted. So that ioi|ning with his enimies, there followed a verie fierce The wings of the British armie are put backe. and cruell battell. At length both the wings of the Britains gaue backe from the Scotishmen & Picts, the middle ward abiding the brunt verie stoutlie. Where Constantine himselfe stood like a valiant chieftaine, dooing his endeuour to the vttermost of his power, vpon whome Dongard earnestlie preas|sing, and entring into the thickest throng of his eni|mies, was there beaten downe amongst the Armo|rike Britains, and being about to get vp againe by Dongard is slaine. helpe of his weapon, was againe felled to the earth, and slaine with manie a sore wound.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Diuers of the Scots discomfited with this great mishap, fell to running awaie: other kindled with more wrath laid about them more egerlie. The Picts also, for their part fought most constantlie, so that the battell continuing vntill noone daie with doubtfull successe, at length the Britains were constreined The Bri|tains are put to flight. something to giue backe, & after taking themselues to fearfull flight, declared that the victorie remained with their enimies. There died in this mortall battell néere to the point of 16 thousand of the Britains, and of the Scots & Picts aboue 14 thousand, with Don|gard and the Scotish king. Constantine the day next after the battell, withdrew southwards. The Scots carried away with them the corps of their dead king, and conueieng it into the Ile of Iona, now called Colmekill, there buried it in kinglie wise. Dongard was thus slaine, in the fift yéere of his reigne, after the birth of our Sauior 475 yeeres, and about the se|cond 465. H. B. 8. of Leo. H. B. Constan|tine. Constantine the first of that name is crea|ted king of Scots. yéere of Zeno the emperor.