Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſlaughter of the Saxons vpon the diſ|comfiture was greate, ſpecially in the chaſe, for the Scottiſhmen calling to remembraunce that EEBO page image 119 they had to do with infidels, and with the eni|mies of the chriſtian fayth, were ſo eger vpon them, that they ſaued fewe or none that fel [...] into theyr handes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 About the ſame time was Vortymere entred into Kent againſt Hengiſt & his Saxons there, and encountring with them in battel ſlew tenne thouſand of them, and chaſed the reſidue foorth of that countrey.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Saxons vanquiſhed by Brytons, and expulted out of Kent.Thus Kent returned vnto the Brytain [...], and the countreys beyond Humber northwarde vn|to the Scottes and Pictes, according to the te|nour of the league before mencioned.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 Occa yet escaped with diuerse of his nobles, and comming to the mouth of Humber, got a ship, and Occa flé [...]th by s [...]a into [...]ent. sailed foorth in the same with great danger, till at length he arriued within the Thames. The flaughter of the Saxons vpon the discomfiture was great, spe|ciallie in the chase, for the Scotishmen calling to re|membrance that they had to doo with infidels, and with the enimies of the christian faith, were so eger vpon them, that they saued few or none that fell into their hands. About the same time was Uortimer en|tered into Kent against Hengist and his Saxons there, and incountring with them in battell, slue ten thousand of them, and chased the residue foorth of that countrie. Thus Kent returned vnto the Britains, The Saxons vanquished by Britains and expelled out of Kent. and the countries beyond Humber northwards vn|to the Scots and Picts, according to the tenour of the league before mentioned.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Hengist and his sonne Occa (who a little before this battell in Kent was come vnto his father) with the residue of them that escaped, hasted with all spéed toward Northumberland, in purpose to remaine in that countrie till they had recouered their strength by some power to be sent ouer vnto them out of their owne countrie: but being repelled with no small slaughter from thence by the Scots and Picts, The Saxone [...]e out of Britaine. they withdrew vnto the mouth of Humber, where getting certeine vessels, they passed ouer into Saxonie, leauing a great sort of their nation behind them, dispersed abroad here and there in this Ile, as fortune then best serued. Uortimer hauing got the victorie, as before is mentioned, vsed not the same Uortimer v|seth the victo|rie modestlie. verie cruellie, for taking relie from the Saxons which were taken prisoners their armor and wea|pon, he suffered them to depart into their countrie: other of the same nation being but husbandmen, and as it were poore laborers of the ground, he permitted to tarie in the countrie with their wiues & children, as seruants vnto the Britains.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 After this, Uortimer gaue order for the reparing of churches, and restoring of the christian religion in|to the state of the former puritie thereof, as then sore decaied, partlie through the euill example taken by dailie conuersation amongst the Saxons, and part|lie also by the infectiue heresie of the Pelagians, as then mightilie spred ouer the most part of Britaine. The here [...] of the Pela|gians At length the said Uortimer through treason of his EEBO page image 97 stepmother Roxena was poisoned, and died. Then was Uortigerne againe restored to the rule of the kingdome, first forced by oth to promise neuer to aid the Saxons, nor to receiue by way of aid anie for|reine people into the realme. Uortigerne then resto|red thus vnto the crowne, shewed such diligence in causing due administration of iustice without rigor to be executed, and prouision made for the resisting of all inuasions that might be attemted by anie for|reine power, that his praise was great amongst all his subiects, who to shew their good willes likewise towards him as to their naturall prince, were not slacke in honoring him aswell by gifts and presents, as by all other maner of waies. He found meanes The league renewed be|twixt Bri|tains, Scots and Picts. also to renew the league with the Scots and Picts, with like conditions and articles, as it was conclu|ded lastlie betwixt them and his sonne Uortimer. But notwithstanding his politike procéeding, thus to auoid all inconuenience that might happen; short|lie after Hengist returned, and what by force and sub|till shifts, at length got possession of the more part of Britaine, so that the Britains were constreined to Hengist re|turneth. flie into Wales, whither also Uortigerne fled, and re|mained there a certeine time, till at length Aureli|ng Ambrosius, and Uter, the sonnes of king Con|stantine came ouer out of little Britaine, and besie|ging Uortigerne in a castell, burnt him with the Uortigerne burnt. house and all, when they could not otherwise come by him, according to that which Merline the British soothsaier had prophesied before. It is folishlie suppo|sed that this Merline was got by a spirit of that kind which are called Incubi, that is to vnderstand, such as conueieng mans séed from him (and therewith by illusion taking vpon them the shape and figure of man) doo lie with women, and vse them after the ma|ner of carnall copulation.