Angusianus, The Thirty Seventh King.
HEreupon, Angusianus was recalled, by general consent, to un∣dertake the Kingly Government. In the beginning of his Reign, They, which were the Ministers of Cruelty and Cove∣tousness under Romachus, being afraid to live under so good a King, stirred up Nectamus, King of the Picts, to make War upon Him, in revenge of his Kinsman. v 1.1 Angusianus, being a lover of Peace, sent Embassadors to them, very often, to advise them, That both Nations would be much prejudiced by those Divisions, in regard the Brittons did but watch an Opportunity to destroy them both. But they hearkned not unto them, either out of confidence of their strength; or, out of anger and vexation of Spirit. So that, per∣ceiving them to be averse from Peace, he led forth his Army a∣gainst them; and, after a sharp conflict, obtained the Victory. The King of the Picts made his escape, with a few in his company; and, after he had a little master'd his fear, being inflam'd with Rage and Fury, he obtained, but with great difficulty, of his Subjects to raise him a new Army: And when it was levied, he marched in∣to Caledonia. Angusianus, having again propounded Terms of Peace, which not being hearkned unto, he drew his forces towards the Enemy. The Fight was maintain'd with equal obstinacy on both sides, one striving to retain their acquired Glory; and th' other endeavouring to wipe away their received Ignominy and Disgrace. At length, the Scots, w 1.2 Angusianus being slain, brake their Ranks and ran away. Neither was the Battel unbloody to the Picts; Their King and all his Valiant Warriors being slain therein: The Loss being in a manner equal on both sides occasioned a Peace between them, for some short time. Angusianus reigned little above an Year.