For fyrst with warre I wonne the princely seate,

With ciuil strife I dayly was distrest,

My brother twise indeuorde to defeate

Me of my throne, the Norway king was prest,

The dreadful Danes they dayly mee distrest:

At last, this duke did make me strike my sayle,

When winde, nor tide, nor oares, myght[1263] preuayle.

21.

My kingdome then was proude his lawful price,

With conquest he recouered his right,