Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots and Brytaynes perceyuing how they were thus encloſed, with all ſpeede trenched their camp about, reyſing certayne bulwarkes and turrets in places where they thought expe|dient, as though they had meante ſtill there to haue continued.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The diligence of king Aydan in prouiding to reſiſt his e|nimies.Aydan him ſelfe tooke ſuche paynes in ſeeyng euery thing done in due order, that his people moued more through his enſample than by any exhortation, were moſt diligent in their dueties, deſirous of nothing ſo much as to haue occaſion miniſtred, to ſhewe ſome proofe of their woorthy valiauncies.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At length, when the enemies were moſt at quiet, and as was ſuppoſed, nothing in doubt of any attempt to be made by the Scots and Bry|tons,The Scots and Brytons diſ|lodge. in the night ſeaſon, leauing a great num|ber of fyres in their campe, they ſodenly diſlod|ged, and paſſing the water by ſecret fourdes, they entred into Cumberland, and ſo after paſſing in|to Northumberland,The Scots and Brytons enter into Northũ|berland. they waſted and deſtroyed with fyre and ſword all that came within theyr reach: The report of which their doings brought Edelfred and Brudeus backe into that countrey to reſiſt theyr inuaſion, neither reſting day nor night, till they had got ſight of their enimies.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The Scots and Britains, perceiuing how they were thus inclosed, with all spéed trenched their campe about, raising certeine bulworks and turrets in places where they thought expedient, as though they had ment still there to haue continued. Aidan himselfe tooke such pains in séeing euerie thing doone The diligence of king Aidan in prouiding to resist his e|nimies. in due order, that his people mooued more through his example than by anie exhortation, were most di|ligent in their duties, desirous of nothing so much as to haue occasion ministred, to shew some proofe of their woorthie valiancies. At length, when the eni|mies were most atquiet, and (as was supposed) no|thing in doubt of anie attempt to be made by the Scots and Britains in the night season, leauing a great number of fires in their campe, they sudden|lie dislodged, and passing the water by secret foords, they entred into Cumberland, and so after passing The Scots and Britains dislodge. The Scots and Britains enter into Northumber|land. into Northumberland, they wasted and destroied with fire and swoord all that came within their reach: the report of which their dooings brought Edelfred and Brudeus backe into that countrie to resist their inuasion, neither resting day nor night, till they had got sight of their enimies.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The next day, the souldiers on both sides requiring battell, together they go with great noise and din both of men and instruments. Too much hardinesse The fight be|twixt Scots and Britains on the one side, and Saxons and Picts on the other. in the Saxons caused no small number of them to be slaine, rather choosing to die with reputation of manhood, than to giue backe neuer so little ground to the enimie. Thus the battell continued for a space, verie doubtfull which waie the victorie would incline. On the Britains and Scotishmens side, there were foure chiefe rulers amongst them, beside Aidan him|selfe, as Constantius and Alencrinus Britains, Cal|lan and Mordacke Scotishmen. Ech of these taking a seuerall charge vpon him, did earnestlie applie their vttermost indeuors therin, incouraging their bands to put awaie all cowardlie feare, and manfullie to sticke to their tackle, since by victorie there was hope of eternall fame, beside suertie of life, and aduance|ment to the common-wealth of their countrie; where otherwise they might looke for nothing, but the contrarie mishaps, as shame, rebuke, and importable seruitude. So that the Scotishmen and Britains in|couraged héerewith, preassed vpon the enimies so fiercelie, that at length as well the Saxons as Picts were compelled to breake their arraie, & fall to plaine The Saxons and Picts dis|comfited and chased. running awaie: the Scots following so egerlie in the chase, that more of their enimies were thought to die in the slight, than before there had doone in the battell.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 S. Colme as yet being aliue, and within his mo|nasterie in the Ile of Iona, had knowledge by di|uine inspiration (as the Scotish chronicles make mention) of all these matters how they went: and at the verie time that the battels were in fight toge|ther, he had assembled a companie of verie vertu|ous and godlie disposed persons, making intercessi|on for the prosperous speed of their king the foresaid Aidan: and at the verie instant (as it was knowne after) that the Saxons began to flée (as they which had the ouerthrow) that holie old father shewed great token of ioy and gladnesse, declaring vnto his bre|thren by the spirit of secret knowledge or prophesie, S. Colme in|dued with the spirit of secret know|ledge. how Aidan had the better, and that his enimies were discomfited, willing them therevpon to giue vnto God thanks for the same. There was an huge mul|titude slaine in this conflict, but namelie the death of Ceuline king of the Westsaxons, with other two Ceuline king of westsaxons slaine. Quhitelline or Wh [...]eims. woorthie capteins of that nation, made the slaughter more sorowfull on that side, the one of them was called Cialine, and the other Quhitelline.