Allectus > (C. 250-296, prime minister to Carausius, whom he murdered in 293, taking the robe for himself. Three years later he was killed near London by Roman soldiers)
8 And took on him the robe of emperor: 9 Natheless the same enjoyed but short happy hour:
Natheless > Nevertheless hour > time, period
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For Asclepiodate him ouercame,
2 And left inglorious on the vanquisht playne,
Without or robe, or rag, to hide his shame.
4 Then afterwards he in his stead did rayne;
But shortly was by Coyll in battell slaine:
6 Who after long debate, since Lucies time,
Was of the Britons first crownd Soueraine:
8 Then gan this Realme renewe her passed prime:
He of his name Coylchester built of stone and lime.
1 For Asclepiodotus him overcame,
Asclepiodotus > (Praefectus praetorio under Constantius Chlorus (?250-306), who was the general who really recovered Britain from Allectus)
2 And left inglorious on the vanquished plain, 3 Without or robe, or rag, to hide his shame.
or > either
4 Then afterwards he in his stead did reign;