Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Brytaynes at theyr comming into Yorkſhire pitched their campe not farre off from theyr enimes, who were alreadie ioyned togither and encamped abrode in the field. The next day after, knowledge beeing had that they ſhoulde haue battail,Howel leader of the Armorike Brytains. Arthure appoynted Howel leader of the Armoryke Brytains to encounter with the battaile of the Pictes, and he himſelfe to matche with the Saxons. Thus they mette togither on both partes very fiercely, and a ſore battaile was fought ther betwixt them, ſo that for a good ſpace it was doubtful whether part ſhould haue the ad|uauntage of the day,The Picts put to flight. but at length the Pictes were put to flight, which aduaunced the Bry|taynes to the gayne of the whole fielde. For the Saxons after they perceyued howe the Pictes were diſcomfited, dreading to abyde the whole brunte by themſelues,The Saxons chafed, made their race to|wards Yorke. betooke them alſo to theyr heeles, and made theyr raſe towardes Yorke, as faſte as theyr feete myght beare them.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 York beſiegedArthure purſuing them thither, beſieged the Citie almoſt three Monethes togyther, but the Saxons defended the Walles ſo ſtoutly ma|king often iſſues forth vpon the Brytaynes, that till hunger began to conſtrayne them, they cared little for the ſiege. In the end when they were de|termined to haue yeelded vp the Citie, they had knowledge, howe there was an huge armie of Pictes and Saxons newly aſſembled, and readie to come forwarde to their ſuccors, alſo that king Occa (eſcaping from the battayle wherein he had receiued the ouerthrow at Arthurs hands, and fleing afterwarde into Germanie) was now returned with a newe power, and arryued with|in the mouth of Humber.Occa retur|neth of ou [...] Ger+manie with a new power. Which newes cau|ſed them to deferre all communication, in hope that if they might abyde the ſiege but for a ſmall tyme, the Brytaynes ſhoulde ſhortly bee com|paſſed in on eche ſyde, and oppreſſed on the ſodaine.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Arthur heard of the comming of theyr ſuc|cours in like maner, and iudging it no wiſedom to tarie the comming of his ſo puiſſant enimies, conſidering what a number of diſeaſed and ſicke perſons he had alreadie in his hoſt,Arthure ray|ſeth his ſiege. by reaſon of their long lying abrode in the fielde) rayſed hys ſiege, and withdrewe himſelfe ſo ſpeedily as was poſſible with his whole army into Wales, where he appoynted the Armorike Brytaynes to ſo|iourne for that Winter, with other of the meaner ſort of his own ſouldiers.Arthure retur|neth to Lõdon Whileſt he tooke the re|ſidue of his choſen bands, and went to London, there to prouide that no rebellion ſhoulde be ray|ſed amongſt the Saxons of Kent, or other of the countreys neare about.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The Britains at their comming into Yorkeshire pitched their campe not farre off from their enimies, who were alreadie ioined togither and incamped a|broad in the field. The next day after, knowledge be|ing had that they should haue battell, Arthur appoin|ted Howell leader of the Armorike Britains to in|counter Ho [...]ell leader of the Armo|rike Britains with the battell of the Picts, and he himselfe to match with the Saxons. Thus they met togither on both parts verie fiercelie, and a sore battell was fought there betwixt them, so that for a good space it was doubtfull whether part should haue the aduan|tage of the day, but at length the Picts were put to flight, which aduanced the Britains to the gaine of The Picts put to flight. the whole field. For the Saxons, after they perceiued how the Picts were discomsited, dreading to abide The Saxons chased, made their race to|wards yorke. the whole brunt by themselues, betooke them also to their héeles, and made their race towards Yorke, as fast as their feet might beare them.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Arthur pursuing them thither, besieged the citie york besieged. almost three moneths togither, but the Saxons de|fended the walles so stoutlie, making often issues foorth vpon the Britains, that till hunger began to constreine them, they cared little for the siege. In the end, when they were determined to haue yéelded vp the citie, they had knowledge, how there was an huge armie of Picts and Saxons newlie assembled, and readie to come forward to their succors; also that king Occa (escaping from the battell wherein he had receiued the ouerthrow at Arthurs hands, and flée|ing afterward into Germanie) was now returned with a new power, and arriued within the mouth of Humber. Which newes caused them to deferre all Occa retur|neth out of Germanie with a new power. communication, in hope that if they might abide the siege but for a small time, the Britains should short|lie be compassed in on each side, and oppressed on the sudden.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Arthur heard of the comming of their succours in like maner, and iudging it no wisedome to tari [...] the comming of his so puissant enimies, considering what a number of diseased and sicke persons he had alreadie in his host, by reason of their lieng abroad Arthur r [...]|seth his siege. in the field, raised his siege, and withdrew himselfe so spéedilie as was possible with his whole armie into EEBO page image 102 Wales, where he appointed the Armorike Britains to soiorne for that winter, with other of the meaner sort of his owne souldiers: whilest he tooke the resi|due of his chosen bands, and went to London, there Arthur retur|neth to Lon|don. to prouide that no rebellion should be raised among the Saxons of Kent, or other of the countries neers about. In the beginning of the next spring, he ga|thered his host togither againe, and with the same went foorth against Colgerme and Occa, who being issued foorth of Northumberland, were entered into the British confines, spoiling and wasting the coun|trie with their accustomed crueltie.