Compare 1587 edition: 1 This league beeing concluded with theſe articles of couenauntes was the more ſtrongly confyrmed, by reaſon of ſuch affinitie and ally|aunce as then alſo enſued. For whereas Aure|lius had two ſiſters, the one named Anne, and the other Ada, virgins both.Anne the daughter of Aurelius giu [...] in mariage vn [...]to Loth king of Pictes. Anne beeing the elder, was gyuen in maryage vnto King Loth, by whome certaine yeares after hee had iſſue two ſonnes, Mordred, and Walwan, or Galwan, with a daughter named Thametes: Ada beeing the yonger ſyſter, was maryed vnto Conranus,Ada maried vnto Cõranus. generall (as is ſayde) of the Scottiſhe armye. Howbeit ſhe lyued not paſt two yeares after, but dyed in trauayle of childe, which alſo dyed wyth the mother. And ſo ended the alyance of Aurelius and Conranus.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Brytaynes beeing delyuered through the victorie and meanes afore rehearſed from the cruell handes of the Saxons, enioyed ioyfull peace certaine yeares after, but in the meane time dyuerſe of thoſe Saxons which were lycenced to remayne in Brytayne, counterfeyting to be|come Chriſtians, vſed neuertheleſſe to make ſa|cryfice vnto Idolles, according to the manner of the Gentyles, whereof theyr Prieſtes beeing accuſed and condemned,Diuers Saxons Idolaters are burned. ſuffered death by fyre for that offence, accordingly as the lawe dyd then appoynt them.

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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 This league being concluded with these articles of couenants, was the more stronglie confirmed, by reason of such affinitie and aliance as then also insued. For whereas Aurelius had two sisters, the Anne the daughter of Aurelius gi|uen in mari|age vnto Loth king of Picts. Ada maried vnto Conra|nus. one named Anne, and the other Ada, virgins both; Anne being the elder, was giuen in mariage vnto king Loth, by whome certeine yeares after he had issue two sonnes, Mordred, and Walwan or Cal|wan, with a daughter called Thametes: Ada being the yoonger sister was maried vnto Conranus, ge|nerall (as is said) of the Scotish armie. Howbeit she liued not past two yeares after, but died in trauell of child, which also died with the mother: and so en|ded the aliance of Aurelius and Conranus. The Britains being deliuered through the victorie and means afore rehearsed from the cruell hands of the Saxons, inioied ioifull peace certeine yeares after, but in the meane time diuers of those Saxons which were licenced to remaine in Britaine, counterfei|ting to become christians, vsed neuerthelesse to make sacrifice vnto idols, according to the maner of the gentiles, whereof their priests being accused Diuers [...]|ons idolaters are [...]urned. and condemned, suffered death by fire for that of|sense, EEBO page image 99 accordinglie as the law did then appoint them. Whilest these things were thus in hand, Congall king of the Scots being worne with long sicknesse, The death of Congall. departed this life, and was buried in the Ile of Io|na, otherwise called Colmekill, with all kinglie pompe and accustomed ceremonies. He reigned o|uer the Scotishmen about 20 yeares in great fame and glorie.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 AFter his deceasse, his brother Conranus with great reioising of all the Scotish nation was Conra|nus. admitted K. in the yeare after the birth of our Saui|our 512, and the 22 of the reigne of the emperour Conranus created king of Scotland. 501. H. B. Anastasius. This Conranus otherwise called Go|ranus, being established king, first tooke order that the sonnes of his brother Congall being within age, should be brought vp in the Ile of Man, vnder the gouernance of certeine wise instructors & schoole|maisters, to be trained in learning and vertuous discipline, according to an ancient ordinance there|of made and enacted. Also doubting least peace and quietnesse, now after long warres, should minister The earnest diligence of Conranus for mainte|nance of good orders among his subiects. matter to his people of raising some commotion, to the disturbance of all ciuill order & politike gouerne|ment within his realme, he rode as it had béene in circuit round about the same, making inquirie of all maner offendors, on whome he caused due pu|nishment to be executed, without respect either of kith or kin.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 And amongest other enormities which he vnder|stood to be vsed in maner through all his countries, this (as he thought) was most grieuous, that the husbandmen and other commons of the countrie, be|ing euill intreated and misused at the gentlemens hands, durst not complaine, nor procure anie redres; by reason whereof, when they were oppressed, or suffe|red anie maner of wrong or iniurie, they were with|out remedie to haue the same reformed; he ordeined A goodlie or|dinance deui|sed by Con|ranus for re|liefe of his commons. therefore, that the names of all such offendors, with the maner of their offenses, should be secretlie regi|stred in a booke euerie yeare, by certeine inquisi|tours thereto chosen and appointed. And if it chanced that those which were thus accused, might after|wards be found guiltie before the kings iustices by matter plainelie prooued against them; they should then be sure to be punished according to the measure of their offenses.