Compare 1587 edition: 1 In fine, ſuch ſlaughter was made, that of the whole Engliſhe hoſte whiche was there aſſem|bled, there vneth eſcaped fiue hundred. Athel|ſtane himſelfe at the firſt encounter was runne through the bodie with a Speare,Athelſtane is ſtaine. and ſo dyed, gyuing name to the place of the battaile, whiche continueth euen vnto this day,Aylſtone foord being called A|thelſtanes foorde,

Compare 1587 edition: 1 A dreame.This victorie fell to the Pictes by myracle, for in the night ſeaſon as Hungus was layde downe to ſleepe (after it was agreed that they ſhoulde giue battaile) there appeared vnto him the Apoſtle Saint Andrewe (as the tale goeth) promiſing him and his people victorie agaynſte theyr enimies on the day next following, and for an aſſured token thereof,The Croſſe of S. Andrew. he tolde him that there ſhoulde appeare ouer the Pictiſhe hoſte in the ele|ment ſuch a faſhioned Croſſe, as hee ſometyme [figure appears here on page 166] ſuffered vppon. Hungus awakened, and behol|ding the Skie, ſawe the Croſſe as the Apoſtle had tolde him: Wherevpon calling his people togyther, hee not onely ſhewed them the ſame ſight, but alſo declared vnto them what viſion had appeared vnto him in hys ſleepe, wyl|ling them therefore to bee of good comfort, ſithe there was cauſe of ſuch aſſured hope to haue aſſyſtaunce from aboue agaynſte theyr cruell enimies.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſigne of the foreſayde Croſſe was not onely ſeene of the Pictes and Scottes beeyng there wyth them in ayde,Saint Andrew the Scottiſh mens patron. to both theyr greate comfortes and gladneſſe, but alſo of the Eng|liſhe men to their no leſſe diſcouragement, as they that vnderſtoode Saint Andrewe to bee Patrone and Aduowryer of the Scottiſhe and Pictiſhe Nations. For it did put ſuche a feare into theyr heartes, that when they came to the poynte of ioyning, theyr ſtomackes ſo ſay|led them, that wyth ſmall reſyſtaunce they were eaſily vanquiſhed (as is ſayde) and put to flyght.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In fine, such slaughter was made, that of the whole English host which was there assembled, there vnneth escaped fiue hundred. Athelstane himselfe at the first was run through the bodie with a speare, Athelstane is slaine. and so died, giuing name to the place of the battell, which continueth euen vnto this daie, being called Ailstone foord. Athelstans foord. This victorie fell to the Picts by miracle: for in the night season, as Hungus was [...]reame. laid downe to sléepe (after it was agreed that they should giue battell) there appeared vnto him the apo|stle saint Andrew (as the tale goeth) promising him and his people victorie against their enimies on the day next following; and for an assured token there|of, he told him that there should appeare ouer the Pictish host in the element such a fashioned crosse, as The crosse of saint Andrew. he sometime suffered vpon. Hungus awakened, and beholding the skie, saw the crosse, as the apostle had told him: wherevpon calling his people togi|ther, he not onelie shewed them the same sight, but also declared vnto them what vision had appeared vnto him in his sléepe; willing them therefore to be of good comfort, sith there was cause of such assured hope to haue assistance from aboue against their cru|ell enimies.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 The signe of the foresaid crosse was not onelie Saint An|drew the Scotishmens patrone. séene of the Picts and Scots being there with them in aid, to both their great comforts and gladnesse, but also of the Englishmen to their no lesse discou|ragement, as they that vnderstood saint Andrew to be patrone and protector of the Scotish and Pictish nations. For it did put such a feare into their hearts, that when they came to the point of ioining, their stomachs so failed them, that with small resistance they were easilie vanquished (as is said) and put to flight. For this so manifest a miracle, after the bat|tell was once ended, and the victorie obteined, Hun|gus repaired with his people following him, vnto the church of that blessed man saint Regulus, now Saint Reule. called saint Andrewes, where they made their offe|rings with humble deuotion vnto the relickes of the apostle, rendering thanks vnto him for their vic|torie with deuout praier after the accustomed ma|ner. Why Scotish men vse saint Andrews crosse in war|fare. They vowed there also at the verie same time (as the fame goeth) that from thencefoorth as well they as their posteritie in time of war should weare a crosse of saint Andrew for their badge and cogni|sance. Which ordinance continuallie after remai|ned with the Picts, and after their destruction and extermination with the Scots euen vnto our time. Athelstan his buriall. The bodie of Athelstane was buried in the next church vnto the place where the field was fought, howbeit, some haue left in writing that his head was cut off from the bodie, and brought to Inchgar|uie, where being set vpon a stake, it was shewed to the people in reproch of his iniurious enterprise.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Hungus the Pictish king to shew himselfe yet more mindfull of the due honoring of the holie apo|stle, by whose aid he acknowledged himselfe to haue got the victorie aforesaid, not onelie augmented his Hungus repa|reth saint An|drews church. church with new bildings & néedfull reparations, but increased the number of priests for the celebrating of diuine seruice; he also gaue manie rich and costlie ornaments vnto the same, as chalices, cruets, ba|sons, & such like. Moreouer, he caused to be made the images of Christ and his 12 apostles of fine gold Images of gold and sil|uer. and siluer, which he bestowed there; with a case also of beaten gold, therein to inclose the relickes of saint Andrew. And besides this, he ordeined that the spi|ritualtie should haue the tenths of all increase of Tenths to be giuen to the cleargie. goods: as of corne, cattels, herbage, and such like through his realme: and further that spirituall per|sons should not be compelled to answere before anie temporall iudge. But these beneficiall priuiledges the Pictish clergie did not long inioy. For Feredeth Feredeth ta|keth from the cleargie their priuileges. And why not. that was the fourth, which reigned amongest the Picts after Hungus, tooke from them all such gifts as this Hungus had giuen them, and further ordei|ned to the derogation of their priuileges, that they should answere for secular crimes afore secular ma|gistrats; Priests to be tried afore se|cular iudges. and that liuing vpon their former reue|nues, souldiers & men of war should inioy the other which Hungus, had so fréelie bestowed vpon them.