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 1587 edition: 1 2 Colgerme with his Saxons encountring as is ſayde with the Pictes, placed in the left wing, ruſhed in amongſt his enimies (vpon an earneſt deſire to be reuenged of his aduerſarie king Loth) with ſuch violence, that at their firſt encounter he ouerthrew the ſame Loth: but immediately ther|vppon two Pictiſhe horſemen running at Col|germe ſideling wiſe, bare him quite through.Colgerme is runne through by his aduer|ſaryes. In the meane time, Loth by meane of his ſtrong ha|berioyne eſcaping without hurt, was relieued by ſuch as ſtood about him, and reſtored againe to his companie: but Colgerme being deade before he could be recouered from amongeſt the throng of his enimies, his mẽ were ſo diſcomforted ther|with,The Saxons are put to flight. that ſtreight wayes thereupon they fell to running away. The maine battaile of the Sax|ons being thus left bare on both ſides, began to EEBO page image 129 giue backe, which Arthure perceyuing, the more earneſtly preſſed forth vpõ them, ſo that in the end Occa being conſtrayned to flee,Occa conſtrai|ned to flee. and receyuing a ſore wound, had much ad [...] to be conueyed away by ſome of his horſmen, the Brytains purſued ſo fiercely vpon him. At length being brought vnto the ſea ſide, he got veſſels, and eſcaped ouer into Germanie. This victorie being thus atchieued, conſtrayned the Saxons to yeeld vnto king Ar|thur,Vpon what [...] Ar|thure recey|ueth the Sax|ons vpõ their condition. ſimply cõmitting themſelues vnto his mer|cie, who of his clemencie was contented to par|don them of life and goodes, vpon condition they woulde become chriſtians, and from thenceforth neuer after to make any warres vpõ their neigh|bors the Brytains, Scots, or Pictes. But if they woulde not agree hereunto, then leauing their goods, armor, and weapon behinde them, they ſhould auoyd the land, and that within .xiij. days next enſuing.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Many of the Saxons that could get paſſage, ſayled ouer into Germanie. Other feigning them+ſelues to become Chriſtians, remayned in the lande, loking one day for better happe and for|tune. Diuerſe that were not able by meanes of pouertie to get away within the tyme appoyn|ted, and yet refuſing to be chriſtened, were put to death, according to the Proclamation ſet forth for the ſame purpoſe, ſo that in compariſon verie few amongſt them receyued the Chriſtian fayth ſincerely, and with a true meaning minde.

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.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Manie of the Saxons that could get passage, fai|led ouer into Germanie. Other feining themselues to become christians, remained in the land, looking one day for better hap & fortune. Diuerse that were not able by meanes of pouertie to get awaie within the time appointed, and yet refusing to be christened, were put to death, according to the proclamation set foorth for the same purpose, so that in comparison ve|rie few amongst them receiued the christian faith sincerelie, and with a true meaning mind. Things be|ing thus quieted in Northumberland, Arthur tooke order for the reparing of churches abroad in the countrie, which the Saxons had ouerthrowne or de|faced; Arthur caused churches to be repared. & namelie in the citie of Yorke he bestowed great cost, where the cruell infidels had doone much hurt vpon churches, and other religious houses.