Compare 1587 edition: 1 After this,Biudus ſent vn|to Alpyne for renuing their league. he ſent forth his ambaſſadors vnto king Alpine for reformation of all iniuries and wrongs betwixte the two nations, and to haue the auncient league renewed betwixte them.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Alpine & the Scotiſh lordes hauing quickely aduiſed what to anſwer,Alpyn refuſeth any treatie of peace. declared vnto the Pic|tiſh ambaſſadors playnly, that they would not heare any treatie for peace, till the Picts had de|liuered the kingdome vnto the right heire.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Brudus vnderſtanding by this anſwere,Brudus ſẽdeth an ambaſſador vnto Edwyn king of Eng|land for ayde with a ſumme of money. that the Scots would ſtill follow the warres againſt the Picts, to be the better able to withſtand their malice, he purpoſed to procure the friendſhip of the Engliſhmen, to haue their ayde agaynſt the Scottes. He ſent therfore his ambaſſadors with a great ſumme of money vnto Edwyn king of Northumberlande, requiring him of his fauour, and to haue ſome number of his people for his wages to ſerue him againſt the Scots.