Compare 1587 edition: 1 In this meane ſeaſon the Scots take & ſeaze vpon all the countrey of Angus,The Scotes take Angus. euen from the mountain of Granzebene vnto the riuer of Tay, wherof Brudus being certified, ſendeth a poſte with all ſpeede vnto king Edwin king of Nor|thumberland, requiring him to ſend to his ayde,Brudus ſendeth vnto Edwin for ayde. a power of Engliſhmen, to helpe to reſiſte the Scottes, whiche at that preſente inuaded his countrey.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Vnto which demand,Edwyn defer|reth his ayde. Edwyn made this an|ſwere, that he was not only troubled with ciuile warre made againſt him by other Engliſhmen, but alſo had bin requeſted by Lewes ſurnamed Pius, as then French king in no wyſe to endo|mage the Scottes his confederates, ſo that for EEBO page image 172 that yeare preſent he might not cõueniently ſend to him any ſuccoures, but if he wold deferre the warres till the nexte yeare, he ſhoulde haue the beſte helpe that he were able to ſhewe hym.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Brudus perceyuing himſelfe thus mocked & deluded by the engliſhmẽ,Brudus being deceiued of the engliſhmen called his own ſubiects to the warre, aſſem|bling them at the foot of Ca|lydon wood. cõmãded by ſolemne ſummonance that all ſuche of his ſubiectes, as were able to beare armor, ſhould aſſemble in ne|ther Calydone within eighte dayes after, wyth conuenable prouiſion of victuals, there to knowe his pleaſure.