Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Saxons at the ſame tyme hauing ad|uertiſement what loſſe the Brytaynes had ſu|ſtayned not onely by the death of their moſt va|liant king and chieftaine Arthur, but alſo for the ſlaughter of ſuch a multitude of their nation, as died in the battail,The Saxons returne into England, and driue the Bry|taynes into Wales. they prepare a mightie name of ſhippes, and paſſe ouer with the ſame into Eng|land, where being landed, they eaſily beat downe the Brytaynes, and driue them with theyr king Conſtantine into Wales, ſo recouering all that part of the land which Hengiſt ſometymes held, & after his name was afterwards called Englãd.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 2 Some haue written, how that after king Con|ſtantine had raigned certaine yeares in Wales, his wife and children died,Conſtantine forſaketh his earthly king|dome in hope of the heauẽly kingdome. wherevpon we [...]ing weary of this world, he forſooke his earthly king|dome, in hope of that other aboue, and ſecretly de|parted into Ireland, where applying himſelf for a time in miniſtring to the poore, at length beeing knowne, by the perſwaſion of a Monk he became one of his cote and profeſſion.Conſtantine entreth into religion. Afterwardes be|ing ſent by the Biſhop of the Dioces ouer into Scotland to inſtruct the people of that countrey in the true faith and articles of the chriſtian reli|gion,Conſtantine ſent forth of Irelande into Scotlande is there mur|thered. he there ſuffred martirdome by the hands of moſt wicked & godleſſe perſons, and was at lẽgth (but many yeares after his death) canonized a Saint, and ſundrie churches (as are to be ſeene e|uen vnto this day) built & dedicated vnto him in Scotland by authoritie of the Biſhops there.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſame time that the ſayd Cõſtantine was EEBO page image 136 dryuen into Wales,Irmenrike, or Iurmirike king of the Engliſhe men. there raygned amongeſt the Engliſhe men one Iurmyrike the fifth (as Bede hath) from Hengiſt. The ſame Iurmy|ryke thoughe hee were not Chriſtened hym|ſelfe,Iurmirike con+cludeth a peace with the Scottiſh men and Pictes. yet hee permytted the Chriſtian fayth to bee preached amongeſt hys people, and conclu|ding a league with the Scottiſh men and Picts, kept the ſame inuiolate, during his life time moſt ſincerely.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The Saxons at the same time hauing aduertise|ment what losse the Britains had susteined, not on|lie by the death of their most valiant king and chief|teine Arthur, but also for the slaughter of such a mul|titude of their nation as died in the battell, they pre|pare a mightie nauie of ships, and passe ouer the same into England, where being landed, they easilie The Saxons returne into England, and drine the Bri|tains into wales. beat downe the Britains, and driue them with their K. Constantine into Wales, so recouering all that part of the land which Hengist somtimes held, & after his name was afterwards called England. ¶ Some haue written, how that after king Constantine had reigned certeine yéeres in Wales, his wife and chil|dren died, whervpon waxing wearie of this world, he Constantine [...] his [...] king| [...] [...] hope [...] heauen| [...] [...]gdome. Constantine intereth into religion. forsooke his earthlie kingdome, in hope of that other aboue, and secretlie departed into Ireland, where ap|plieng himselfe for a time in ministring to the poore, at length being knowne, by the persuasion of a moonke he became one of his cote and profession.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Afterwards being sent by the bishop of the dio|cesse ouer into Scotland, to instruct the people of that countrie in the true faith and articles of the christian Constantine sent foorth of Ireland into Scotland is there mur|thered. religion, he there suffered martyrdome by the hands of most wicked and godlesse persons, and was at length (but manie yéeres after his death) canonized a saint, and sundrie churches (as are to be séene euen vnto this day) built and dedicated vnto him in Scot|land by authoritie of the bishops there. At the same time that the said Constantine was driuen into Wales, there reigned among the Englishmen one Irmirike or Iurmirike king of the Englishmen. Iurmirike concludeth a peace with the Scotishmen and Picts. Iurmirike the fift (as Beda saith) from Hengist. The same Iurmirike though he were not christened him|selfe, yet he permitted the christian faith to be prea|ched amongst his people, and concluding a league with the Scotishmen and Picts, kept the same inui|olate during his life time most sincerlie. The Scotish king Eugenius also liued in peace the residue of his life, without anie trouble either by forren enimies, Eugenius the Scotish king dieth. 568. H. B. Conuall. Conuall elec|ted king of Scotland. or intestine sedition, & at length died in the 38 yeere of his reigne, after the birth of our Sauiour 569.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 AFter his funerall obsequies finished in Colme|kill, where he lieth buried amongest his ance|stors, his brother Conuall was chosen to succéed him in administration of the kingdome, a prince of such inclination to vertue and godlines, as all men may iustlie woonder thereat. He bare such zealous deuo|tion towards the worshipping of the crosse (a thing to put men in remembrance of Christs passion as he tooke it) that which way soeuer he rode (as it is repor|ted) hée had the same borne before him, and at Conuals de|notion to the [...]rosse. his getting vp and lighting downe from his horsse, he with all the multitude of people standing about him, would worship it, kneeling downe, & reuerent|lie kissing it. This crosse was of siluer with a crucifix thereon, and letters grauen in a plate fastened to the staffe, conteining these two words: Christianorum gloria. He commanded also that the signe of the Crosses set vpon the tops of steeples. crosse should be set vpon the tops of stéeples, and on the highest towers of the gates of castels & townes. Moreouer he forbad the crosse to be grauen or pain|ted vpon anie pauement, least anie man should vnreuerentlie tread vpon it. Furthermore he had priests and other religious men in such honor, as no|thing Conuals de|notion to|wards church men. could be more, appointing them to haue the tenths of all those fruits which the earth yéelded. Sundrie ordinances he made also, for the gréeuous punishment of all such as in anie wise misused a priest, or other religious person: as he that gaue any of them a blow, should loose his hand for it: and hée that slue one of them, should forfeit his goods, and bée burned quicke. Againe, he bestowed manie rich Co [...]als libe|ralitie towar [...] churches. iewels, and gaue diuers great gifts vnto churches, prouiding the ministers of sufficient liuings, and ap|pointed that they should haue their houses néere vn|to their churches, to be readie to execute that which apperteined vnto their offices, when anie néed re|quired.