Compare 1587 edition: 1 2 But Arthure iudging that there was ſome newe ſubtill practiſe in hande vnder pretence of this newe Ambaſſage, commaunded as wel theſe that came laſt, as the other which came firſt, to be kept in the Marſhalles tent, that in no wiſe they ſhoulde eſcape, whileſt he himſelfe in the ſeconde watch of the night departed out of his camp, with all his puiſſance,The ſodaine inuaſion made by the Bry|tains vpon the Saxons. which he deuided into three bat|tailes, & hauing marched three miles forwarde, he was vpon his enimies ere they vnderſtoode any thing of his cõming, inſomuch that the Britains had ſlain and chaſed the watche of the Saxons campe, before it was certainly knowne what the matter ment.The great tu|mult in the Saxons camp. Hereof alſo enſued ſuch a tumult & noyſe amongſt the Saxons, running vp & down, calling & crying one to another, as it happeneth in ſuch caſes of extreeme feare, that the beſt adui|ſed amongſt thẽ, wiſt not wel what to do.Mordred de|ſirous to be reuenged. Wher|vpon Mordred deſirous to reuenge his laſt ouer|throw, brake in alſo vpõ his enimies right fierce|ly. But ſome of them hauing gotten them into their armor, ſtood at their defence awhile amõgſt [figure appears here on page 130] their cartes and cariages, and ſo reſiſted the Bry|tains on that ſide for a ſeaſon: other of the Sax|ons hauing no leyſure to arme themſelues, nor to draw into any order of battaile, by reaſon of the ſodaine impreſſion of the Brytaynes, brake forth of the campe on the contrary ſide,The Saxons are put to the flight. and fled ſo faſt as theyr feete myght beare them. But being purſued by the Brytiſhe Horſemen, and beaten downe, a great number of them ranne into the next Ryuer, and there were drowned, chooſing rather that kinde of death, than ſo cruellye to be murthered by the aduerſaryes handes: verily the Brytaines ſhewed no mercie that day,The crueltie of the Bry|tains in ſlea|ing the Sax|ons. for ſo ma|nye as came within theyr daunger, dyed with|out redemption. And this bloudie battaile made an ende of ſuch an huge number of Saxons, that it was thought they ſhoulde neuer haue recoue|red againe any puiſſaunce able to haue endoma|ged the Brytaynes in any maner of wiſe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Arthure hauing thus vanquiſed his enimies, gaue licenſe vnto thoſe nobles which hee had de|teyned (as is ſayde) in his campe, being ſent vnto him as Ambaſſadors, to depart ouer into Germa|nie, appointing the reſidue of ſuch Saxõs as were men of no defence, to remain ſtil in the land, yeel|ding a yearly tribute vnto the Brytains, and alſo with cõdition that they ſhuld become chriſtians.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scottiſhmen and Picts which had ayded the Brytaynes in this iourney, ſoiourned awhile after at London, where Arthure feaſted and ban|ketted them in moſt royall wiſe,Arthures [...]|nificence. ſhewing them al the honor that might be deuiſed, and afterwardes ſent them home right princely rewarded with many great giftes and rich preſents.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 But Arthur iudging that there was some new subtill practise in hand, vnder pretense of this new ambassage, commanded as well these that came last, as the other which came first, to be kept in the mar|shals tent, that in no wise they should escape, whilest he himselfe in the second watch of the night departed out of his campe, with all his puissance, which he di|uided into thrée battels, and hauing marched thrée The sudden inuasion made by the Bri|tains vpon the Saxons. miles forward, he was vpon his enimies yer they vnderstood anie thing of his comming, insomuch that the Britains had slaine and chased the watch of the Saxons campe, before it was certeinlie knowne what the matter ment. Héereof also insued such a tu|mult The great tu|mult in the Saxons campe. and noise amongst the Saxons, running vp and downe, calling and crieng one to another, as it happeneth in such cases of extreme feare, that the best aduised amongest them wist not well what to doo. Wherevpon Mordred desirous to reuenge his last o|uerthrowe, Mordred de|sirous to be re|uenged. brake in also vpon his enimies verie [...]ercelie.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 But some of them hauing gotten them into their armor, stood at their defense awhile amongst their carts and carriages, and so resisted the Britains on EEBO page image 104 that side for a season: other of the Saxons hauing no leasure to arme themselues, nor to draw into anie or|der of battell, by reason of the sudden impression of the Britains, brake foorth of the campe on the contra|rie side, & fled so fast as their féet might beare them. The Saxons are put to the flight. But being pursued by the British horssemen, [...]d beaten downe, a great number of them ran into the next riuer, and there were drowned, choosing rather that kind of death, than so cruellie to be murthered by the aduersaries hands: verelie the Britains shewed The crueltie of the Bri|tains in slea|ing the Sax|ons. no mercie that day, for so manie as came within their danger, died without redemption. And this bloudie battell made an end of such an huge num|ber of Saxons, that it was thought they should ne|uer haue recouered againe anie puissance able to haue indamaged the Britains in anie manner of wise.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 Arthur hauing thus vanquished his enimies, gaue licence vnto those nobles which he had deteined (as is said) in his campe, being sent vnto him as ambas|sadors, to depart ouer into Germanie, appointing the residue of such Saxons as were men of no de|fense, to remaine still in the land, yéelding a yéerelie tribute vnto the Britains, and also with condition that they should become christians. The Scotishmen and Picts which had aided the Britains in this iour|nie, soiorned a while after at London, where Arthur feasted & banketted them in most roiall wise, shew|ing them all the honor that might be deuised, and af|terwards Arthurs mu|ni [...]cence. sent them home verie princelie rewarded with manie great gifts and rich presents. Whilest such businesse as ye haue heard was thus in hand be|twixt the Saxons & Britains, the estate of the Sco|tish common-wealth was gouerned by great wise|dome and policie, without anie notable trouble or disorder. But finallie, when king Conrane began to waxaged, and that such as had the chiefe dooings vn|der him, sought not the execution of iustice, but their owne commodities, to the hinderance of a multi|tude, the people began to repine thereat, and to prac|tise a conspiracie with diuerse of the nobles against Conrane, and those which ruled by his appointment. A conspiracie practised a|gainst Con|rane.