Compare 1577 edition: 1 In the meane time, Loth by meane of his strong habergion escaping without hurt, was relieued by such as stood about him, and restored againe to his companie: but Colgerme being dead before he could be recouered from amongst the throng of his eni|mies, his men were so discomforted therewith, that streightwaies therevpon they fell to running away. The Saxons are put to flight. The maine battell of the Saxons being thus left bare on both sides, began to giue backe, which Arthur perceiuing, the more earnestlie preassed foorth vpon them, so that in the end Occa being constreined to EEBO page image 103 flée, and receiuing a sore wound, had much adoo to be Occa con|streined to flée. conueied awaie by some of his horssemen, the Bri|tains pursued so fiercelie vpon him. At length being brought vnto the sea side, he got vessels, and escaped ouer into Germanie. This victorie being thus atchi|ued, constreined the Saxons to yéeld vnto king Ar|thur, Upon what condition Ar|thur receiueth the Saxons vpon their submission. simplie submitting themselues vnto his mercie, who of his clemencie was contented to pardon them of life and goods, vpon condition they would become christians, and from thencefoorth neuer after to make anie warres vpon their neighbors the Britains; Scots, or Picts. But if they would not agree heere|vnto, then leauing their goods, armor, and weapon behind them, they should auoid the land, & that within 13 daies next insuing.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Manie of the Saxons that could get passage, fai|led ouer into Germanie. Other feining themselues to become christians, remained in the land, looking one day for better hap & fortune. Diuerse that were not able by meanes of pouertie to get awaie within the time appointed, and yet refusing to be christened, were put to death, according to the proclamation set foorth for the same purpose, so that in comparison ve|rie few amongst them receiued the christian faith sincerelie, and with a true meaning mind. Things be|ing thus quieted in Northumberland, Arthur tooke order for the reparing of churches abroad in the countrie, which the Saxons had ouerthrowne or de|faced; Arthur caused churches to be repared. & namelie in the citie of Yorke he bestowed great cost, where the cruell infidels had doone much hurt vpon churches, and other religious houses.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In the yéere following, Arthur had newes how the Saxons which held the Ile of Wight, ioining with the Kentish Saxons, had doone great displeasures vnto the Britains, on that side of the Thames, kil|ling & sleaing an huge number of them with great crueltie, wherewith being sore mooued, he drew to|wards London with his armie, purposing vtterlie to Arthur pur|poseth to de|stroie the whole race of the Saxons in Albion. destroie all the east & south Saxons, since otherwise he could not prouide for the suertie of his subiects, be|ing still in danger to be murthered and robbed, so long as anie of that wicked generation of the Sax|ons remained heere amongst them.