Compare 1587 edition: 1 Loth king of the Pictes, and Conranus king of the Scottiſhmen,Scottes, Pictes and Brytaines, ioyne togither agaynſt the Saxons. fayled not in this ſo neceſ|ſarie an enterpriſe, but agreeable to Arthures re|queſt, within fewe dayes after they came for|warde, and ioyning with the Brytaynes, forth they went agaynſt the Saxons, whom they vn|derſtoode to be alreadie in campe, vnder the con|duite of their king Occa, in purpoſe to ſtop their paſſage.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 When both the armies were approched neare togither, they prepared to the battaile, and fyrſt Colgerme Duke of Northumberlande mounted vpon a light gelding, rode almoſte euen harde to the faces of the Pictes, where they ſtoode in theyr order of battaile right ſtoutly,Colgerme re|proueth Loth. and there vttering many reprochfull wordes vnto Loth and other of his nobles, for breach of their promiſed friend|ſhip to him and his Saxons, declared that he tru|ſted ſhortly to ſee iuſt puniſhment light vppon them for this falſhood and vntruthes ſake, in thus ioyning with theyr former enimies againſt their moſt truſtie friendes and ſtedfaſt allies.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Pictiſhe king not greatly moued here|with, commaunded his Standards to aduaunce forwarde, and the Saxons likewiſe haſted apace towardes them, ſo that the one being come with|in daunger of ſhot of the other, the Pictes let flie their Arrowes right freſhly. Arthur in the meane time hauing ſet his people in aray, exhorted thẽ to fight manfully: and ſo ſoone as he perceyued that the fray was begon by the Picts, he in ſem|blable wiſe commaundeth the Brytaines to giue the onſet, ſo that immediately there enſued a ſore conflict: the Scottes beeing in the right wing, ſleaing Cheldricke one of the chiefeſt Captaines amongeſt the Saxons, quickly diſcomfited that Wing with the which they were firſt matched.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Loth king of the Picts, and Conranus king of the Scotishmen, failed not in this so necessarie an enter|prise, Scots, Picts and Britains ioine togither against the Saxons. but agréeable to Arthurs request, within few daies after they came forward, and ioining with the Britains, forth they went against the Saxons, whom they vnderstood to be alreadie in campe, vnder the conduct of their king Occa, in purpose to stop their passage. When both the armies were approched néere togither, they prepared to the battell, and first Col|germe duke of Northumberland mounting vpon a light gelding, rode almost euen hard to the face of the Picts, where they stood in their order of battell right stoutlie, and there vttering manie reprochfull Colgerme re|proueth Loth. words vnto Loth, and other of his nobles, for breach of their promised friendship to him and his Saxons. declared that he trusted shortlie to see iust punish|ment light vpon them for this falshood and vntruths sake, in thus ioining with their former enimies a|gainst their most trustie friends and stedfast alies.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The Pictish king not greatlie mooued héerewith, commanded his standards to aduance forward, and the Saxons likewise hasted apace towards them, so that the one being come within danger of shot of the other, the Picts let flie their arrowes verie freshlie. Arthur in the meane time hauing set his people in a|raie, exhorted them to fight manfullie: and so soone as he perceiued that the fraie was begun by the Picts, he in semblable wise cõmandeth the Britains to giue the onset, so that immediatlie there insued a sore conflict, the Scots being in the right wing, & slea|ing Cheldrike one of the chiefest capteins amongst the Saxons, quicklie discomfited that wing with the which they were first matched. Colgerme with his Saxons incountring (as is said) with the Picts, pla|ced in the left wing, rushed in amongst his enimies (vpon an earnest desire to be reuenged of his aduer|sarie king Loth) with such violence, that at their first incounter he ouerthrew the same Loth: but imme|diatlie Colgerme is run through by his aduer|saries. therevpon two Pictish horssemen running at Colgerme sidelingwise, bare him quite through.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In the meane time, Loth by meane of his strong habergion escaping without hurt, was relieued by such as stood about him, and restored againe to his companie: but Colgerme being dead before he could be recouered from amongst the throng of his eni|mies, his men were so discomforted therewith, that streightwaies therevpon they fell to running away. The Saxons are put to flight. The maine battell of the Saxons being thus left bare on both sides, began to giue backe, which Arthur perceiuing, the more earnestlie preassed foorth vpon them, so that in the end Occa being constreined to EEBO page image 103 flée, and receiuing a sore wound, had much adoo to be Occa con|streined to flée. conueied awaie by some of his horssemen, the Bri|tains pursued so fiercelie vpon him. At length being brought vnto the sea side, he got vessels, and escaped ouer into Germanie. This victorie being thus atchi|ued, constreined the Saxons to yéeld vnto king Ar|thur, Upon what condition Ar|thur receiueth the Saxons vpon their submission. simplie submitting themselues vnto his mercie, who of his clemencie was contented to pardon them of life and goods, vpon condition they would become christians, and from thencefoorth neuer after to make anie warres vpon their neighbors the Britains; Scots, or Picts. But if they would not agree heere|vnto, then leauing their goods, armor, and weapon behind them, they should auoid the land, & that within 13 daies next insuing.