Compare 1577 edition: 1 Thus hauing begun the foundation of that which he purposed to atchiue, for his further aduancement therein, he sent ambassadors vnto his nephue king Crathlint, both declaring what he was, and also ex|cusing the trespasse surmised against him, for being Carantius sendeth mes|sengers vnto king Crath|lint, in excu|sing his fault for his brother Findocke death. Carantius requireth to be aided a|gainst the Romans. of counsell touching the murther of his brother Fin|docke, father to the same Crathlint: and therefore if in putting away all mistrust of his innocencie in that behalfe, he would aid him against the Romans, he doubted not but that he should in short time vt|terlie expell them out of all Britaine, and enioy all those prouinces within the same (which as then they possessed) vnto his owne vse, and this he said should be more honor and gaine both to the Scotishmen & Picts, if they could be contented to renew friend|ship, and ioine with them in aid against their com|mon enimies, than to séeke to destroie one another, as he latelie vnderstood they had doone for a dog.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Crathlint hearing the words of these ambassadors, reioised not a little, that his vncle Carantius was Crathlint re|ioiseth to hear that Caranti|us was aliue. not onelie aliue, but also had through his valiancie atchiued so high renowme as to be accounted one of the worthiest warriors amongst all the Romane capteins. And herevpon with good aduise he deter|mined to aid him in that his enterprise for the con|quest Crathlint re|solueth to aid Carantius, & certifieth him of the same. of Britaine to the vttermost of his power. Ad|ding further, that if it were not for the warres which he doubted to haue with the Picts, he would not on|lie send him aid of men, but also come with them himselfe: and hereof he assured the ambassadors both by word of mouth and letters. Who returning with such answer vnto their maister Carantius, he reioi|sed The king of the Picts also promiseth to aid Caran|tius. not a litle, to vnderstand how well they had sped, and so much the more, for that he receiued about the same time the like answer from the king of Picts.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Shortlie after he came to an interuiew with the king of Scots at the water of Eske, where after he Crathlint king of the Scots and Carantius come to talke togither. had purged himselfe with manie words of excuse, touching the murther of his brother Findocke, there was an assured friendship concluded betwixt them. And at the motion of Carantius, Crathlint was contented to come to a communication with the king of Picts, for the conclusion of a peace, to the intent that both of them might ioine their powers togither, in aid of Carantius against the Romans. At this communication both the kings met, and Ca|rantius likewise was there, as a man indifferent Crathlint and the king of the Picts come to a communica|tion by Caran tius his means, who trauelieth to set them at one betwixt them both, to doo what he could to linke them both in amitie. And verelie his presence therevnto stood so much in stéed, that chieflie through his persua|sion grounded vpon great reasons and weightie considerations, they agreed to conclude a peace, and to renew the old league in such maner and forme, and with such conditions, as should be thought re|quisite by the aduise and discréet order of eight anci|ent persons: foure to be chosen on the one part, and foure on the other. Which eight persons taking the matter in hand, did so aduisedlie giue order for the Peace confir|med againe betwixt the Scotishmen and Picts. auoiding of all causes of grudge and hatred, that both parts held them satisfied with their arbitre|ment and direction, so that a ioifull peace was confir|med, and all variance vtterlie quenched.