baron_n knight_n and_o burgess_n that_o 15_o day_n after_o st._n hillary_n they_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o london_n there_o to_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n to_o adjust_a matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o public_a we_o will_v of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o this_o parliament_n come_v richard_n of_o burdaux_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n and_o grandchild_n to_o the_o king_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o londoner_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v present_v with_o many_o rich_a gift_n as_o likewise_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n seem_v to_o honour_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n place_v he_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o demand_v that_o they_o will_v give_v the_o king_n two_o ten_o in_o one_o year_n or_o else_o of_o all_o the_o merchandise_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o england_n for_o one_o year_n 12_o penny_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o every_o fire-house_n one_o penny_n and_o of_o every_o knight_n fee_fw-mi one_o pound_n of_o silver_n which_o demand_v the_o duke_n earnest_o prosecute_v say_v they_o of_o necessity_n must_v grant_v one_o of_o these_o point_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v proclaim_v war_n and_o will_v sudden_o invade_v the_o realm_n upon_o which_o the_o parliament_n desire_v time_n to_o debate_v the_o matter_n when_o as_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n be_v come_v one_o mr._n hungerford_n be_v elect_v to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n who_o have_v be_v if_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v not_o the_o duke_n steward_n though_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr moor_n be_v the_o fit_a man_n on_o that_o occasion_n but_o these_o latter_a be_v few_o in_o number_n they_o prevail_v nothing_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o duke_n proceed_v yet_o far_o and_o demand_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n which_o so_o thorough_o nettle_v the_o bishop_n that_o they_o mighty_o oppose_v it_o but_o the_o duke_n consult_v with_o one_o wicliffe_n who_o greaa_o inveigh_v against_o the_o clergy_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o the_o king_n but_o for_o temporal_a lord_n to_o take_v the_o good_n of_o clergyman_n towards_o their_o subsistance_n if_o necessity_n require_v it_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o by_o please_v the_o bishop_n he_o treat_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o call_v a_o convocation_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o william_n wickam_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o have_v be_v banish_v several_a mile_n from_o court_n be_v by_o the_o duke_n order_n bring_v there_o to_o this_o convocation_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a wicliffe_n shall_v appear_v to_o answer_v for_o his_o spread_v his_o doctrine_n throughout_o the_o city_n and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o likewise_o give_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o that_o be_v try_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v undergo_v such_o penalty_n as_o that_o assembly_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o convocation_n be_v assemble_v he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o duke_n command_n and_o as_o he_o come_v he_o be_v great_o annimate_v by_o such_o of_o his_o follower_n as_o have_v embrace_v his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_v neither_o to_o fear_v the_o bishop_n nor_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n see_v not_o only_o the_o duke_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o nobility_n present_a be_v his_o friend_n when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o lady_n chapel_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n henry_n peircy_o chief_a marshal_n of_o england_n will_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n compel_v he_o so_o to_o do_v say_v that_o he_o have_v much_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o sit_v upon_o which_o the_o bishop_n be_v high_o offend_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n allege_v that_o since_o he_o be_v come_v as_o a_o criminal_a to_o answer_v before_o his_o ordinary_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o he_o ought_v to_o show_v more_o respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o convocation_n the_o duke_n be_v present_a and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n begin_v sharp_o to_o reprehend_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pull_v down_o not_o only_o his_o pride_n but_o that_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o england_n and_o add_v that_o although_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o parent_n they_o can_v profit_v he_o nothing_o to_o which_o the_o bishop_n reply_v that_o he_o neither_o trust_v in_o his_o parent_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n but_o in_o god_n only_o in_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o trust_v this_o last_o answer_n so_o enrage_a the_o duke_n that_o he_o whisper_a the_o bishop_n soft_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v rather_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n then_o suffer_v such_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n the_o londoner_n who_o be_v all_o this_o while_n wait_v in_o crowd_n without_o hear_v how_o the_o duke_n have_v threaten_v their_o bishop_n give_v a_o loud_a shout_n swear_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o loose_v their_o life_n then_o any_o violence_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o their_o bishop_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o that_o which_o heighten_v their_o fury_n the_o more_o be_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v precedent_n in_o parliament_n where_o the_o day_n before_o it_o be_v request_v in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mayor_n of_o london_n but_o that_o a_o captain_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o marshal_n of_o england_n as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n as_o in_o other_o place_n may_v arrest_v such_o as_o offend_v with_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v mannifest_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o londoner_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o take_v council_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o a_o straight_o they_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o in_o case_n a_o captain_n shall_v be_v choose_v they_o conclue_v their_o liberty_n must_v be_v no_o long_o continue_v especial_o if_o the_o marshal_n office_n extend_v itself_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o far_o they_o argue_v what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o reperation_n of_o the_o affront_n or_o injury_n put_v upon_o their_o bishop_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v debate_v these_o matter_n and_o differ_v in_o opinion_n about_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n what_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n fitz_n walter_n and_o sir_n guidio_n brian_n enter_v the_o city_n whether_o to_o know_v their_o mind_n or_o otherwise_o be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o unruly_a multitude_n construe_v thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n be_v hardly_o restrain_v from_o fall_v upon_o they_o nor_o have_v they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o multitude_n have_v not_o they_o swear_v they_o come_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o perjudice_v the_o city_n when_o have_v no_o soonor_n obtain_v belief_n and_o pacify_v the_o rabble_n but_o the_o lord_n fitz_n walter_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v a_o oration_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v by_o ancient_a inheritance_n standard_n bearer_n to_o the_o city_n be_v to_o take_v injury_n offer_v to_o they_o as_o to_o himself_o and_o thereupon_o will_v they_o to_o look_v to_o their_o defence_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o they_o run_v to_o their_o arm_n every_o one_o take_v what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n and_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n go_v to_o the_o inn_n where_o the_o marshal_n lay_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o search_v all_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o imagine_v he_o may_v be_v but_o not_o find_v he_o they_o bring_v out_o a_o prisoner_n who_o they_o find_v there_o in_o fetter_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o then_o go_v to_o other_o place_n in_o quest_n of_o the_o marshal_n but_o find_v he_o not_o for_o that_o day_n he_o and_o the_o duke_n dine_v with_o one_o john_n of_o ipre_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a but_o they_o suppose_v at_o least_o to_o have_v find_v they_o at_o the_o savoy_n and_o thereupon_o many_o of_o they_o come_v with_o all_o expedition_n thither_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n servant_n advertise_v his_o lord_n what_o have_v happen_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o shift_n for_o his_o safety_n whereupon_o in_o a_o great_a fright_v he_o leave_v his_o provision_n and_o flee_v by_o water_n to_o his_o manor_n at_o kennington_n where_o find_v the_o princess_n and_o the_o young_a prince_n viz._n richard_n of_o bordeaux_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n he_o relate_v what_o have_v happen_v and_o grievous_o complain_v against_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o
st._n bartholomew_n hospital_n and_o that_o of_o bethelem_n with_o a_o annual_a revenue_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a together_o with_o several_a grant_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n so_o that_o to_o gratify_v he_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o establish_v the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n his_o cousin_n in_o the_o succession_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n be_v assist_v at_o her_o coronation_n promise_v to_o stand_v by_o she_o with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n although_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o they_o leave_v she_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o her_o merciless_a enemy_n queen_n mary_n by_o that_o mean_n think_v to_o appease_v she_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v in_o declare_v her_o illegitimate_a but_o that_o avail_v not_o for_o she_o be_v never_o thorough_o reconcile_v to_o the_o citizen_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o reign_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o affront_v they_o frequent_o offer_v and_o the_o revolt_n of_o 600_o of_o they_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o wyate_n upon_o the_o duke_n approach_n to_o rochester_n so_o that_o she_o still_o keep_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o often_o determine_v with_o herself_o to_o take_v away_o or_o abridge_v the_o charter_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n consult_v with_o her_o council_n and_o have_v proceed_v therein_o have_v not_o her_o death_n prevent_v it_o when_o her_o glorious_a sister_n queen_n elizabeth_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n she_o great_o honour_v the_o city_n and_o be_v as_o entire_o belove_v of_o all_o the_o citizen_n unless_o a_o few_o factious_a person_n who_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o who_o by_o wholesome_a law_n she_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v they_o otherwise_o aspire_v to_o a_o unparalleled_a height_n of_o insolency_n after_o her_o death_n king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n unite_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v most_o joyful_a receive_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o much_o augment_v their_o privilege_n free_o confirm_v their_o charter_n which_o they_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o continue_v during_o his_o most_o christian_n reign_n in_o great_a prosperity_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n anno._n 1628._o on_o the_o 14_o of_o july_n this_o follow_a disturbance_n happen_v one_o dr._n lamb_n by_o some_o repute_v to_o a_o necromancer_n though_o many_o be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n come_v through_o cheapside_n where_o be_v espy_v by_o some_o ill-affected_n person_n who_o envy_v his_o great_a part_n they_o cry_v out_o d._n lamb_n dr._n lamb_n whereupon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a fellow_n come_v run_v with_o staff_n and_o such_o like_a mischievous_a weapon_n which_o the_o dr._n perceive_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o shift_v for_o himself_o he_o make_v his_o retreat_n down_o wood-street_n and_o there_o get_v into_o a_o house_n and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o rabble_n who_o be_v by_o this_o time_n increase_v to_o 3_o or_o 400._o besiege_v the_o house_n and_o demand_v the_o dr._n instant_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v fire_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o but_o the_o people_n a_o long_a time_n resist_v they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o depart_v in_o hope_n that_o the_o sheriff_n will_v come_v with_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o dr._n under_o a_o safe_a conduct_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v all_o the_o window_n break_v and_o that_o the_o multitude_n have_v force_v the_o outward_a door_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o rescue_n at_o hand_n they_o be_v force_v to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o save_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n when_o the_o rabble_n have_v get_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n some_o take_v he_o by_o the_o leg_n and_o other_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o so_o drag_v he_o along_o the_o street_n cry_v lamb_n lamb_n the_o conjurer_n the_o conjurer_n every_o one_o kick_v and_o strike_v he_o that_o be_v near_a now_o whilst_o this_o tumult_n last_v and_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_v the_o news_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n who_o immediate_o order_v his_o guard_n to_o make_v ready_a and_o take_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n when_o in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n he_o meet_v the_o inhuman_a villain_n drag_v the_o dr._n along_o and_o after_o the_o knight-marshal_n have_v proclaim_v silence_n who_o be_v but_o ill_o obey_v the_o king_n like_o a_o good_a prince_n mild_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o peace_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o dr._n to_o be_v try_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o if_o his_o offence_n which_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o shall_v appear_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_o command_v they_o to_o disperse_v and_o depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o home_n but_o the_o insolent_a varlet_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o already_o and_o thereupon_o pull_v he_o limb_n from_o limb_n or_o at_o least_o so_o dislocate_v his_o joint_n that_o he_o instant_o dye_v the_o king_n see_v no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o such_o people_n and_o want_v force_n sufficient_a at_o that_o time_n to_o chastise_v their_o insolence_n he_o return_v to_o his_o palace_n and_o in_o a_o while_n after_o send_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z sheriff_n etc._n etc._n and_o blame_v they_o exceed_o for_o not_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o city_n to_o prevent_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o chastise_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o riotous_a mortherer_n but_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v they_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o till_o such_o time_n that_o the_o multitude_n be_v too_o great_a to_o oppose_v yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o incense_a that_o he_o order_v commissioner_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o who_o report_n the_o city_n be_v fine_v 6000l_o and_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o the_o same_o instant_a several_a be_v commit_v prisoner_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o riot_n nor_o can_v the_o city_n appease_v the_o king_n anger_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v happen_v as_o to_o the_o intestine_a tumult_n and_o disturbance_n make_v by_o the_o city_n uulgar_a and_o those_o that_o incense_a they_o to_o such_o unnatural_a attempt_n as_o happen_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v monarch_n i_o shall_v rather_o pass_v they_o over_o in_o silence_n then_o insist_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v rather_o exasperate_v man_n mind_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n for_o which_o this_o treatise_n be_v write_v for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o former_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v as_o loyal_a and_o worthy_a person_n inhabit_v the_o city_n as_o any_o the_o nation_n afford_v and_o therefore_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o as_o to_o those_o particular_n after_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o now_o be_v who_o establish_v throne_n may_v ever-wakeful_a angel_n guard_n and_o heaven_n make_v his_o reign_n long_o and_o happy_a over_o we_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o foe_n the_o city_n prosper_v &_o to_o this_o day_n so_o well_o prosper_v under_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o so_o good_a a_o prince_n that_o no_o city_n in_o the_o world_n can_v boast_v the_o same_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n and_o imunity_n from_o his_o princely_a bounty_n that_o the_o like_v it_o have_v not_o for_o these_o 300_o y._n past_o be_v receive_v from_o any_o king_n of_o engl._n his_o predecessor_n therefore_o how_o grateful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v to_o such_o condescend_v majesty_n and_o yet_o how_o little_a some_o regard_n the_o same_o ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la but_o to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v only_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o view_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o english_a as_o near_o as_o possible_a the_o original_a translation_n from_o the_o latin_a will_v bear_v which_o be_v serve_v upon_o the_o city_n to_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o lay_v claim_v to_o and_o use_v their_o liberty_n franchise_n and_o privilege_n which_o take_v as_o follow_v
londoner_n the_o princess_n have_v hear_v what_o stir_n be_v abroad_o comfort_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o will_v do_v her_o endeavour_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o this_o time_n the_o londoner_n understanding_n that_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o accomplice_n sir_n henry_n piercy_n be_v flee_v in_o great_a fury_n haste_v to_o the_o savoy_n where_o meet_v a_o priest_n who_o demand_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o go_v to_o seize_v the_o person_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o sir_n henry_n piercy_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr moor_n which_o they_o unjust_o detain_v in_o prison_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o the_o priest_n reply_v that_o sir_n peter_n de-la_a moor_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v upon_o which_o word_n so_o unreasonable_o speak_v the_o multitude_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v piercy_n in_o disguise_n that_o traitor_n to_o england_n and_o that_o his_o speech_n betray_v he_o though_o he_o have_v change_v his_o habit_n and_o thereupon_o they_o so_o belabour_v he_o with_o sword_n club_n and_o other_o mischievous_a instrument_n that_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o place_n as_o dead_a but_o they_o find_v he_o yet_o to_o breath_n they_o hall_v he_o to_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n hear_v of_o these_o stir_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n leave_v his_o company_n and_o haste_v towards_o the_o multitude_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o admonish_v they_o by_o many_o persuasive_a argument_n to_o cease_v from_o such_o rebellious_a proceed_n and_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v to_o their_o prejudice_n to_o a_o amicable_a composure_n upon_o these_o persuasion_n of_o the_o bishop_n every_o one_o return_v to_o their_o habitation_n so_o that_o all_o the_o multitude_n be_v disperse_v in_o less_o than_o three_o hour_n yet_o their_o hatred_n against_o the_o duke_n can_v not_o be_v so_o thorough_o obliter_v but_o that_o the_o same_o day_n they_o hang_v up_o his_o arm_n reverse_v in_o the_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o city_n in_o token_n of_o his_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o then_o relate_v thereby_o to_o cast_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o his_o name_n the_o which_o when_o the_o duke_n hear_v he_o request_v the_o bishop_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o doer_n thereof_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n therefore_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o alderman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o prime_a citizen_n do_v pronounce_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v unwilling_a to_o incur_v the_o people_n hate_n thereby_o decline_v it_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o the_o duke_n go_v to_o the_o parliament_n house_n where_o he_o and_o several_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o friend_n be_v seat_v they_o demand_v of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o what_o have_v be_v former_o propose_v as_o to_o the_o subsidy_n and_o have_v return_v make_v by_o the_o knight_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o will_v not_o help_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n with_o one_o penny_n a_o head_n only_o but_o with_o a_o groat_n for_o every_o head_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n if_o so_o be_v that_o money_n may_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o certain_a lord_n and_o baron_n till_o such_o time_n occasion_n require_v the_o disposure_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o that_o every_o religious_a person_n promote_v shall_v pay_v one_o shilling_n the_o duke_n have_v thus_o obtain_v his_o desire_n in_o this_o point_n begin_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o affront_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o londoner_n wherefore_o he_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o send_v for_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o be_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o sheen_n now_o richmond_n they_o find_v he_o place_v in_o a_o chair_n not_o well_o able_a to_o speak_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n the_o duke_n the_o archbishop_n and_o other_o bishop_n with_o many_o lord_n and_o honourable_a personage_n sit_v about_o he_o where_o after_o due_a reverence_n make_v and_o silence_n command_v sir_n robert_n aston_n begin_v a_o oration_n persuade_v the_o citizen_n to_o confess_v their_o great_a and_o heinous_a offence_n against_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o mercy_n whereunto_o the_o londoner_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v not_o conspire_v against_o the_o duke_n neither_o have_v there_o heen_n any_o evildone_n or_o speak_v against_o he_o which_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o or_o know_v off_o which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v before_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o duke_n himself_o yet_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stay_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o unruly_a multitude_n by_o who_o that_o which_o have_v chance_v be_v commit_v wherefore_o they_o request_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n punish_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n instead_o of_o those_o that_o commit_v it_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a and_o compel_v they_o by_o law_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o able_a to_o do_v in_o that_o point_n for_o the_o duke_n as_o they_o will_v whereupon_o they_o be_v dismiss_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a that_o they_o come_v off_o so_o well_o a_o while_n after_o the_o king_n send_v private_o to_o they_o and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v assemble_v together_o and_o make_v a_o wax_n candle_n or_o taper_n with_o the_o duke_n arm_n on_o it_o and_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o general_n procession_n to_o st._n paul_n church_n there_o continual_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v exact_o perform_v but_o when_o the_o duke_n come_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o it_o rather_o exasperate_v he_o than_o any_o way_n give_v he_o satisfaction_n wherefore_o he_o threaten_v the_o citizen_n more_o than_o former_o say_v that_o it_o rather_o redound_v to_o his_o disgrace_n than_o honour_n for_o that_o during_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o health_n they_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o arm_n but_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o allege_v it_o be_v do_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v please_v he_o but_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o for_o the_o duke_n cease_v not_o till_o he_o have_v displace_v adam_n staple_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o obtain_v nicholas_n brember_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n and_o on_o the_o 29_o of_o march_n 1377._o cause_v he_o to_o take_v his_o oath_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n as_o likewise_o several_a alderman_n be_v out_v and_o other_o place_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o impartial_a relation_n of_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o city_n of_o london_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o who_o die_v at_o richmond_n anno._n 1377._o in_o the_o 65_o year_n of_o his_o age_n have_v reign_v 50_o year_n 4_o month_n and_o 6_o day_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o relate_v what_o happen_v to_o the_o city_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o son_n to_o the_o black_a prince_n and_o grandson_n to_o the_o beforementioned_a king_n but_o before_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o discord_n that_o happen_v i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o though_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v count_v by_o some_o a_o digression_n to_o inform_v the_o reader_n how_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o king_n reign_v the_o citizen_n be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o capital_a enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n king_n edward_n be_v no_o soon_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o the_o city_n send_v several_a of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n to_o wait_v upon_o richard_n at_o kinington_n where_o he_o and_o the_o princess_n his_o mother_n remain_v to_o promise_v he_o their_o ready_a obedience_n in_o proclaim_v he_o king_n as_o his_o right_n by_o confirmation_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o establish_v law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o constant_a fidelity_n humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o end_v the_o discord_n between_o they_o and_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o accomplish_v which_o he_o promise_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o with_o many_o thanks_o