While still a boy he ran away from home for an unknown reason and found his way to the Low Countries , where he enlisted as a common soldier under Maurice , Prince of Orange .
Edmonds , born at Stirling , was the son of a baker .
While still a boy Edmonds ran away from home for an unknown reason and found Edmonds ' way to the Low Countries , where he enlisted as a common soldier under Maurice , Prince of Orange .
Edmonds , born at Stirling , was the son of a baker .