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.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this meane time Quintus Bassianus the Romane lieutenant in Britaine, vnderstanding how Carantius was thus reuolted, and had not one|lie caused them of Westmerland to rebell, but also slaine and chased the Romans out of that countrie, he was not a little disquieted, and determined with all spéed to go against him, and to reuenge these in|iuries. Within a few daies after, hauing his armie Quintus Bassianus entreth into Westmerland but hearing that his eni|mies were at yorke he tur|neth thither. wards. readie, he entered into Westmerland: but hearing that his enimies were alreadie come to Yorke, and had woone, the citie by surrender, he turned his force thitherward, in purpose to fight whith them, though he vnderstood they were in thrée great battels, as the Scots in one, the Picts in another, and those of Ca|rantius retinue in the third. He lodged that night within a verie strong place, fensed about with ma|rishes.