Solvathius, The LXIV King.
KING Solvathius, the Son of Eugenius the 8th, is the next in Order, Who, if he had not contracted the Gout, by reason of Cold, in the 3d Year of his Reign, might well be reckoned for his Personal Valour amongst the Best of Kings; yet, notwithstanding his Disease, he appeased all Tumults, by his Generals, with great Wis∣dom and Prudence. First of all * 1.1 Donaldus Banus, (i. e.) White, being Fearless of the King, by reason of the Lameness of his Feet, had the boldness, as to seize upon all the Western Islands, ând to call himself King of the Aebudae. Afterwards, making a Descent on the Continent, and carrying away much Prey, he was forced by Culla∣nus, General of the Argyle-men, and by Ducalus, Captain of the Athol-men, into a Wood, out of which there was but one Passage, so that their endeavours to escape were fruitless, but He and His * 1.2 were there slain, every Man. One Gilcolumbus, excited by the same Audacity and Hope, assaulted Galway, oppressed before by his Father, but he also was overthrown, by the same Generals, and put to death. In the mean time, there was Peace from the English and Picts, oc∣casioned by their Combustions at home. Solvathius Reigned 20 Years, and then dyed, being Praised of all Men. In the year of Christ 787.