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 1587 edition: 1 2 In the beginning of the next ſpring, he ga|thered his hoſt togither again, and with the ſame went forth agaynſt Colgerne and Occa, who being iſſued forth of Northumberland, were en|tred into the Brytiſh confines, ſpoyling and wa|ſting the countrey with their accuſtomed cruelty.Arthure diſ|comfiteth the Saxons twiſe in battaile, & then againe lieth ſiege to Yorke and winneth it. Wherevpon encountering them twice in battail, he obteined the victorie, and then beſieging York, at length he entred into that Citie, by meanes of a Brytayn, who dwelling amongſt the Saxons there, in the night ſeaſon cõueyed a ſort of Bry|tains into the citie, the which breaking open the gates in y^e dead of y^e night, did let in al the whole hoſt. Where Arthur would not ſuffer his men to make any great murther of the enimies, whiche were content to yeeld themſelues,Arthure vſeth the victorie with gentle|neſſe. but vſed them very gently, therby to win more praiſe amongſt all thoſe that heard of his worthie victories.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Brytaines hauing thus conquered the Citie of Yorke, many feates of armes were day|ly practized betwixt them and the Saxons, which held poſſeſſion ſtill of the countrey there aboutes. But the Britaines lying in that citie al the ſom|mer and winter following,The Brytaines ſoiourning for the winter time within Yorke, giue themſelues vnto banket|ting and vo|luptuouſneſſe. at length beganne to take their eaſe, namely in the depth of the winter, and therewith gaue themſelues to banketting, drinking, play, and other kindes of voluptuous pleſures, ſo y^t it ſeemed they truſted more to their paſſed victories than to their preſent force, not fearing ſuche danger as was like to follow.

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.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Wherevpon incountering them twise in battell, Arthur dis|comfiteth the Saxons twise in battel & then againe laieth siege to yorke and winneth it. he obteined the victorie, and then besieging Yorke, at length he entered into that citie, by meanes of a Britaine, who dwelling amongst the Saxons there, in the night season conueied a sort of Britains into the citie, the which breaking open the gates in the dead of the night, did let in all the whole host. Where Arthur would not suffer his men to make any great murther of the enimies, which were content to yéeld themselues, but vsed them very gently, therby to win Arthur vseth the victo [...]e with gentle|nesse. more praise amongst all those that heard of his woor|thie victories. The Britains hauing thus conquered the citie of Yorke, manie feats of armes were dai|lie practised betwixt them and the Saxons, which held possession still of the countrie thereabouts. But the Britains lieng in that citie all the summer and win|ter The Bri|tains soiour|ning for the winter time within yorke, giue thẽselues vnto banket|ting & volup|tuousnesse. following, at length began to take their ease, namelie in the depth of winter, and therewith gaue themselues to banketting, drinking, plaie, and other kinds of voluptuous pleasures, so that it seemed they trusted more to their passed victories, than to their present force, not fearing such dangers as was like to follow.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 It is thought of some, that about the same time, Arthur first instituted, that the seast of Christmasse should be kept with such excesse of meats and drinks, in all kinds of inordinate banketting and reuell for the space of thirteene daies togither, according to the custome vsed still through both the realmes of England and Scotland euen vnto this day, resem|bling the feasts which the gentiles vsed to kéepe in the honor of their drunken god Bacchus, called in Latin Bacchanalia: wherein all kinds of beastlie lust and Christmasse bankets re|sembling the feasts Bac|chanalia. sensuall voluptuousnes was put in vre. But whence soeuer, or by whome soeuer this insatiable gourman|dise came vp amongst vs, suerlie a great abuse it is, to see the people at such a solemne feast, where they ought to be occupied in thanks giuing to almightie God, for the sending downe of his onelie begotten sonne amongst vs, to giue themselues in manner wholie to gluttonie, and excessiue filling of their bel|lies, with such maner of lewd and wanton pastimes, as though they should rather celebrate the same feasts of Bacchanalia, and those other which the gen|tiles also kept, called Floralia, and Priapalia, than the remembrance of Christs natiuitie, who abhorreth all maner of such excesse.