and_o have_v some_o private_a discourse_n with_o the_o archbishop_n after_o a_o small_a space_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n himself_o all_o arm_a approach_v the_o castle_n and_o be_v within_o the_o first_o gate_n he_o there_o repose_v himself_o till_o the_o king_n attend_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o sir_n stephen_n scroop_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o place_n prepare_v for_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n see_v his_o majesty_n he_o come_v towards_o he_o bow_v his_o knee_n and_o advance_v forward_o do_v so_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o then_o the_o king_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o say_v dear_a cousin_n thou_o be_v welcome_a the_o duke_n humble_o thank_v he_o answer_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o come_n at_o this_o present_a be_v your_o honour_n save_v to_o have_v restitution_n of_o my_o person_n my_o land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o which_o the_o king_n reply_v dear_a cousin_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o accomplish_v your_o will_n so_o that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v you_o without_o exception_n after_o this_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o castle_n the_o king_n call_v for_o wine_n and_o have_v drink_v they_o mount_v and_o rod_n to_o chester_n and_o so_o by_o several_a stage_n he_o be_v carry_v direct_o and_o with_o great_a expedition_n to_o london_n and_o lodge_v on_o pretence_n of_o state_n but_o in_o truth_n for_o better_a security_n in_o the_o tower_n have_v not_o in_o all_o that_o journey_n change_v his_o apparel_n but_o wear_v only_o one_o suit_n and_o that_o but_o a_o ordinary_a one_o whereas_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v extraordinary_a profuse_a in_o his_o clothes_n have_v one_o coat_n value_v at_o thirty_o thousand_o mark_n the_o king_n yield_v himself_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o august_n be_v but_o the_o seven_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o duke_n arrival_n in_o england_n so_o that_o he_o may_v well_o assume_v caesar_n motto_n veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la for_o consider_v his_o march_n from_o holderness_n in_o the_o north_n up_o to_o london_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bristol_n and_o so_o into_o wales_n and_o back_o again_o to_o chester_n a_o man_n can_v scarce_o travel_v over_o so_o much_o ground_n in_o the_o space_n that_o he_o conquer_a it_o nay_o so_o indulgent_a be_v fortune_n to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o king_n jewel_n and_o treasure_n amount_v as_o a_o late_a author_n assert_n to_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n with_o his_o horse_n and_o baggage_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v thus_o safe_o lodge_v in_o the_o tower_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n but_o in_o king_n richard_n name_n cause_v writ_n to_o be_v issue_v forth_o for_o summon_v and_o choose_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o september_n follow_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consult_v with_o his_o near_a kindred_n and_o friend_n how_o to_o steer_v his_o proceed_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v his_o affair_n by_o prudence_n to_o a_o lucky_a end_n which_o have_v hitherto_o even_o beyond_o his_o hope_n be_v favour_v by_o fortune_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v be_v governor_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o king_n but_o now_o his_o the_o say_a lancaster_n great_a director_n must_v be_v his_o best_a oracle_n who_o after_o divers_a debate_n propose_v it_o as_o very_o expedient_a that_o king_n richard_n shall_v both_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o also_o be_v solemn_o depose_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o otherwise_o resignation_n will_v be_v impute_v only_o to_o his_o fear_n and_o deprivation_n only_o to_o their_o force_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v always_o apt_a to_o move_v pity_n and_o the_o other_o stir_v up_o envy_n but_o if_o both_o concur_v and_o his_o desire_n be_v combine_v with_o his_o desert_n be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v that_o which_o he_o be_v adjudge_v worthy_a to_o forfeit_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o expel_v his_o kingdom_n by_o mere_a constraint_n nor_o leave_v it_o without_o just_a cause_n this_o advice_n be_v general_o approve_v and_o according_o pursue_v a_o solemn_a renunciation_n be_v tender_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o by_o he_o sign_v on_o michaelmas_n day_n then_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o meet_v the_o word_n order_n and_o ceremony_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o article_n exhibit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o deposition_n thereupon_o follow_v in_o parliament_n appear_v in_o the_o record_n thereof_o remain_v in_o the_o tower_n authentic_a and_o attest_v copy_n wherefore_o be_v print_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v historiae_fw-la anglicanae_n scriptores_fw-la decem_fw-la beginning_n col._n 2743._o from_o whence_o the_o same_o be_v word_n for_o word_n translate_v as_o follow_v the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n summon_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n fide_fw-la the_o virgin_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o after_o the_o conquest_n membrane_n the_o 20_o the_o record_n and_o process_n of_o the_o renunciation_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o after_o the_o conquest_n and_o likewise_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o same_o renunciation_n with_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o same_o king_n richard_n afterward_o ensue_v be_v it_o remember_v that_o on_o monday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o other_o person_n of_o note_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n richard_n le_z scroop_z archbishop_n of_o york_n john_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmor_n land_n the_o lord_n hugh_n le_fw-fr burnel_n thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr berkley_n prior_n of_o canterbury_n and_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n william_n thyrn_a knight_n and_o john_n markham_n justice_n thomas_z stow_z and_o john_n burbache_n doctor_n of_o law_n thomas_n de_fw-fr erpingham_n and_o thomas_n grace_n knight_n william_n de_fw-fr feryby_n and_o dionysius_n lapham_n public_a notary_n first_o depute_v to_o the_o act_n under_o write_v by_o the_o assent_n and_o advice_n of_o several_a of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o skilful_a as_o well_o in_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n assemble_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o council_n do_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a king_n be_v within_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o it_o be_v recite_v before_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o northumberland_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o name_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a join_v with_o he_o how_o the_o say_a king_n heretofore_o at_o coneway_n in_o north-wales_n be_v at_o liberty_n do_v promise_n unto_o the_o lord_n thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n that_o he_o will_v yield_v up_o and_o renounce_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o his_o regal_a majesty_n for_o cause_n of_o his_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n there_o by_o the_o say_a king_n himself_o confess_v and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o can_v be_v do_v as_o council_n learned_a shall_v best_o order_v the_o say_a king_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o other_o above_o name_v hereunto_o benign_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v with_o effect_n accomplish_v what_o before_o in_o that_o behalf_n he_o have_v promise_v but_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o discourse_n with_o his_o cousin_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n before_o he_o fulfil_v such_o his_o promise_n afterward_o the_o same_o day_n after_o dinner_n the_o say_a king_n much_o affect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o he_o at_o last_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n the_o lord_n and_o other_o above_o name_v and_o also_o the_o say_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o tower_n aforesaid_a the_o lord_n de_fw-fr roos_n de_fw-fr willougby_n and_o the_o abergeny_n and_o very_o many_o other_o be_v then_o there_o present_a and_o after_o the_o say_a king_n have_v have_v discourse_n with_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o archbishop_n exhibit_v a_o merry_a countenance_n here_o and_o there_o among_o they_o to_o part_v thereof_o as_o appear_v to_o those_o that_o stand_v round_o about_o at_o last_o the_o say_a king_n call_v to_o he_o all_o that_o be_v
simon_n of_o sudbury_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n robert_n hale_v prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o the_o beforementioned_a john_n legg_n and_o and_o john_n a_o minorite_n be_v a_o crony_n of_o lancaster_n and_o 3_o other_o all_z which_o 7_o last_z they_o forthwith_o behead_v carry_v their_o head_n on_o pole_n as_o in_o triumph_n and_o now_o be_v heat_v with_o both_o wine_n and_o blood_n they_o march_v to_o the_o savoy_n and_o burn_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n stately_a palace_n the_o best_a house_n in_o england_n with_o all_o its_o rich_a furniture_n to_o ash_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o plate_n and_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o fling_v they_o into_o the_o thames_n and_o when_o one_o of_o their_o fellow_n be_v spy_v to_o thrust_v a_o piece_n of_o plate_n into_o his_o bosom_n they_o present_o fling_v it_o and_o he_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v destroy_v together_o say_v they_o come_v not_o like_a thief_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o of_o liquor_n they_o be_v not_o so_o scrupulous_a for_o two_o and_o thirty_o of_o they_o be_v get_v into_fw-mi the_o duke_n wine-cellar_n tipple_v so_o long_o till_o the_o rafter_n of_o the_o house_n on_o fire_n fall_v down_o and_o stop_v the_o passage_n that_o they_o can_v not_o get_v out_o but_o be_v hear_v to_o cry_v seven_o day_n after_o and_o so_o perish_v from_o the_o savoy_n they_o come_v back_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o burn_v the_o lawyer_n lodging_n book_n paper_n and_o all_o record_n they_o can_v meet_v with_o the_o house_n of_o s._n john_n by_o smithfield_n they_o set_v fire_n to_o so_o that_o it_o burn_v seven_o day_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o regard_n to_o church_n but_o force_v out_o such_o as_o flee_v thither_o for_o sanctuary_n and_o behead_v they_o for_o they_o use_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o execution_n to_o high_a or_o low_o that_o night_n weary_v with_o spoil_n and_o general_o drink_v they_o lie_v sleep_v like_o swine_n in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o under_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v rout_v together_o again_o the_o king_n with_o a_o small_a guard_n come_v to_o smithfield_n offer_v a_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o outrage_n will_v cease_v from_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a and_o go_v quick_o home_o whereupon_o wat_n tyler_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v for_o peace_n very_o willing_o provide_v it_o be_v on_o such_o term_n as_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o therefore_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v have_v one_o sir_n john_n newton_n be_v send_v to_o invite_v and_o desire_v for_o so_o they_o be_v glad_a in_o that_o juncture_n of_o affair_n to_o compliment_v his_o sauciness_n wat_n to_o come_v and_o treat_v thereof_o with_o the_o king_n and_o when_o the_o knight_n urge_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n he_o answer_v with_o some_o indignation_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n go_v back_o to_o thy_o master_n the_o king_n i_o will_v come_v when_o i_o see_v my_o own_o time_n however_o he_o soon_o follow_v he_o on_o horse_n back_o but_o slow_o for_o the_o great_a state_n and_o be_v come_v near_o the_o king_n the_o same_o knight_n be_v command_v to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v and_o bring_v back_o his_o proposal_n tyler_n offend_v because_o this_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o mount_v tell_v he_o it_o become_v he_o to_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o therewith_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n to_o strike_v he_o but_o the_o king_n to_o pacify_v he_o make_v he_o alight_v the_o demand_n which_o tyler_n make_v beside_o a_o general_a enfranchisement_n of_o the_o bond_n man_n which_o the_o king_n have_v already_o grant_v be_v that_o all_o warren_n park_n and_o chase_n shall_v be_v make_v common_a and_o free_a to_o all_o so_o that_o as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o fish_n fowl_n and_o hunt_v in_o all_o place_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n with_o several_a other_o the_o like_o extravagant_a demand_n in_o which_o tyler_n behave_v himself_o so_o insolent_o that_o the_o king_n attendants_z can_v not_o but_o represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v insufferable_a and_o the_o before_o celebrate_a john_n philpot_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a courage_n tell_v the_o king_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v but_o command_v his_o lieutenant_n viz._n the_o mayor_n to_o arrest_v the_o traitor_n he_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o happy_o accomplish_v whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v such_o a_o command_n or_o rather_o leave_v to_o william_n walworth_n than_o mayor_n of_o london_n who_o wait_v a_o opportunity_n and_o observe_v tyler_n to_o play_v with_o his_o dagger_n toss_v it_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v some_o mischief_n and_o that_o at_o last_o to_o what_o intent_n be_v not_o know_v whether_o out_o of_o rudeness_n or_o design_n he_o lay_v one_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n bridle_n fear_v the_o ruffian_n may_v attempt_v his_o royal_a person_n instant_o execute_v his_o arrest_n by_o give_v he_o a_o blow_n on_o his_o head_n with_o a_o dagger_n which_o be_v second_v with_o philpot_n sword_n and_o another_o in_o his_o body_n so_o that_o immediate_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a on_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o rabble_n see_v this_o they_o begin_v furious_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o our_o captain_n be_v slay_v our_o captain_n be_v murder_v let_v we_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o our_o captain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o king_n with_o a_o courage_n and_o ingenuity_n beyond_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o year_n for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o above_o fifteen_o clap_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o rod_n to_o the_o head_n of_o they_o cry_v aloud_o what_o mean_v you_o my_o man_n or_o what_o do_v you_o do_v will_v you_o shoot_v your_o king_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o that_o traitor_n and_o ribald_n i_o that_o be_o the_o king_n will_v be_v your_o captain_n and_o your_o leader_n follow_v i_o into_o the_o field_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v whatever_o you_o will_v upon_o which_o word_n amaze_v and_o not_o certain_o resolve_v either_o of_o one_o another_o mind_n nor_o indeed_o each_o man_n of_o his_o own_o they_o follow_v awhile_o till_o sir_n richard_n knoll_v with_o a_o thousand_o arm_a man_n raise_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o mayor_n come_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n at_o who_o approach_n be_v now_o headless_a and_o all_o in_o confusion_n they_o be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o forthwith_o fling_v down_o what_o arm_n they_o have_v and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n which_o the_o king_n grant_v and_o withal_o give_v they_o a_o charter_n of_o freedom_n in_o form_n as_o before_o recite_v but_o proclaim_v that_o no_o citizen_n shall_v have_v any_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v within_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o this_o dreadful_a rout_n from_o the_o height_n of_o insolence_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n scatter_a and_o reduce_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o fear_n sneak_v back_o by_o stealth_n into_o the_o country_n many_o in_o their_o passage_n slay_v or_o perish_v for_o want_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o soon_o after_o execute_v for_o this_o good_a service_n the_o king_n upon_o the_o place_n confer_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n upon_o the_o say_v john_n walworth_n mayor_n and_o john_n philpot_n as_o likewise_o on_o nichol._n brembre_n john_n land_n and_o nicholas_n twyford_n citizen_n of_o london_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o exploit_n perform_v by_o the_o mayor_n the_o dagger_n have_v it_o be_v say_v ever_o since_o that_o time_n be_v add_v in_o the_o city-arms_n which_o before_o bear_v only_o the_o cross._n but_o though_o thing_n be_v thus_o appease_v at_o london_n there_o be_v still_o no_o less_o hurley-burley_n in_o several_a county_n at_o st._n alban_n they_o commit_v many_o outrages_a and_o cancel_v the_o ancient_a charter_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n in_o suffolk_n there_o be_v swarm_v together_o fifty_o thousand_o villain_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o one_o john_n straw_n a_o lewd_a priest_n who_o behead_v sir_n john_n cavendish_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o â—et_z his_o head_n on_o the_o pillory_n in_o s._n edmundsbury_n the_o like_a commotion_n also_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o norfolk_n cambridge-shire_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o one_o littester_n a_o dyer_n who_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o force_v several_a lord_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o they_o and_o ride_v along_o with_o they_o to_o countenance_v their_o proceed_n but_o these_o be_v for_o
again_o in_o england_n the_o appeal_n or_o charge_v exhibit_v against_o they_o in_o parliament_n though_o long_o be_v yet_o remarkable_a and_o not_o be_v extant_a in_o english_a i_o shall_v so_o far_o presume_v on_o the_o reader_n be_v patience_n as_o to_o insert_v it_o translate_v from_o the_o original_a as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o knyghton_n de_fw-la eventibus_fw-la angliae_fw-la col._n 2713._o as_o follow_v viz._n to_o our_o most_o excellent_a and_o redoubt_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n do_v show_v tho._n duke_n of_o gloucester_n constable_n of_o england_n henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o surry_n thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o tho._n earl_n marshal_n that_o whereas_o they_o the_o say_v duke_n and_o earl_n as_o loyal_a subject_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o november_n last_o pass_v at_o waltham-cross_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n do_v before_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n william_n bishop_n of_o winchâ—ster_n thomas_z bishop_n of_o ely_z late_a chancellor_n of_o england_n john_n waltham_n then_o lord_n privy_a seal_n john_n lord_n cobham_n the_o lord_n richard_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o john_n denross_n than_o commissioner_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n ordain_v and_o make_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n appeal_v accuse_v or_o charge_n alexander_n archbishop_n of_o york_n robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n duke_n of_o ireland_n michael_n de_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o suffok_n robert_n tresylian_a the_o false_a justice_n and_o nicholas_n brember_v the_o false_a knight_n of_o london_n of_o several_a high_a treason_n by_o they_o commit_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n and_o do_v offer_v to_o prosecute_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o find_v pray_v the_o say_a lord_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o their_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n which_o the_o same_o day_n the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v according_o certify_v to_o the_o king_n at_o westminster_n where_o most_o of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o appeal_v be_v present_a be_v full_o inform_v and_o certify_v of_o such_o appeal_n and_o whereas_o short_o after_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n the_o say_a thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o westminster_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o council_n there_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n do_v again_o appeal_v the_o say_a archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o other_o false_a traitor_n his_o companion_n appeal_v of_o high_a treason_n by_o they_o commit_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n as_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n in_o affirmance_n of_o their_o former_a appeal_n offer_v to_o pursue_v and_o maintain_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a which_o appeal_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v accept_v and_o thereupon_o assign_v a_o day_n to_o the_o say_a party_n at_o his_o first_o parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o candlemass_n next_o ensue_a then_o to_o have_v &_o receive_v full_a justice_n upon_o the_o say_a appeal_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v into_o his_o safe_a and_o most_o special_a protection_n the_o say_a party_n with_o all_o their_o people_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v then_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v and_o whereas_o also_o on_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n next_o after_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n as_o loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n do_v appeal_v the_o say_a archbishop_n of_o york_n etc._n etc._n as_o false_a traitor_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o king_n assign_v they_o a_o day_n in_o the_o next_o parliament_n to_o pursue_v and_o declare_v their_o appeal_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n do_v cause_n proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n by_o writ_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n that_o all_o the_o say_a person_n so_o appeal_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o answer_v thereunto_o which_o appeal_v the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n the_o appealor_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o pursue_v maintain_v and_o declare_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n as_o loyal_a subject_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n appeal_v the_o say_a archbishop_n etc._n etc._n of_o high_a treason_n by_o they_o commit_v against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n as_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n of_o both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n which_o treason_n be_v declare_v and_o full_o specify_v in_o certain_a schedule_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o they_o do_v pray_v that_o the_o say_v person_n appeal_v may_v be_v call_v and_o right_o and_o justice_n do_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n imprimis_fw-la thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n constable_n of_o england_n henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n etc._n etc._n do_v appeal_n and_o say_v that_o alexander_n archbishop_n of_o york_n robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o michael_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n false_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n see_v the_o tender_a age_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n have_v by_o many_o false_a contrivance_n by_o they_o without_o loyalty_n or_o good_a faith_n imagine_v and_o suggest_v endeavour_v whole_o to_o engross_v his_o majesty_n affection_n and_o to_o make_v he_o entire_o give_v faith_n and_o credence_n to_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v though_o never_o so_o pernicious_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o realm_n and_o to_o hate_v his_o loyal_a lord_n and_o people_n by_o who_o he_o will_v more_o faithful_o have_v be_v serve_v encroach_a and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n to_o the_o endefranchise_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o impare_v his_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o dignity_n make_v he_o so_o far_o obey_v they_o that_o he_o have_v be_v swear_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o counsel_v only_o by_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o oath_n and_o the_o power_n they_o have_v so_o traitorous_o usurp_v great_a inconvenience_n mischief_n and_o destruction_n have_v happen_v as_o by_o the_o subsequent_a article_n will_v appear_v 2._o item_n whereas_o the_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v any_o oath_n to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n but_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n or_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o he_o and_o his_o realm_n the_o say_a bishop_n duke_n and_o earl_n false_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n have_v make_v he_o swear_v and_o assent_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o and_o so_o whereas_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o a_o free_a condition_n above_o any_o other_o in_o his_o realm_n they_o have_v bring_v he_o more_o into_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n against_o his_o honour_n estate_n and_o royalty_n contrary_a to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o as_o traitor_n unto_o he_o 3._o item_n the_o say_a traitor_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o council_n of_o robert_n tresylian_a the_o false_a justice_n and_o nicholas_n brember_v the_o false_a knight_n of_o london_n by_o their_o false_a covin_z will_v not_o at_o all_o suffer_v the_o great_a person_n of_o the_o realm_n nor_o the_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v to_o or_o approach_v the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o wholesome_a advice_n nor_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o unless_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o they_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o good_a counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o good_a will_n and_o service_n towards_o the_o king_n thereby_o encroach_a to_o themselves_o the_o royal_a power_n and_o a_o lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o peril_n of_o the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o realm_n 4._o item_n the_o say_a archbishop_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o their_o false_a device_n and_o pernicious_a counsel_n have_v divert_v the_o king_n from_o show_v due_a countenance_n to_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o liege_n people_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v in_o their_o suit_n and_o right_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o they_o the_o say_a archbishop_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o put_v the_o king_n beside_o his_o devoir_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n contrive_v to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n from_o
in_o any_o kind_n lose_v his_o archbishopric_n and_o this_o he_o faithful_o promise_v swear_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o late_a martyr_n s._n thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o he_o the_o say_a king_n corporal_o touch_v all_o which_o promise_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a king_n force_v the_o say_a archbishop_n to_o depart_v the_o realm_n and_o forthwith_o transmit_v special_a letter_n to_o the_o apostolical_a see_v to_o have_v he_o translate_v and_o so_o and_o by_o other_o fraud_n and_o deceitful_a trick_n of_o the_o say_a king_n the_o say_a archbishop_n be_v a_o well-meaning_a believe_a man_n be_v subtle_o circumvent_v and_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v ask_v their_o judgement_n thereupon_o as_o well_o several_o as_o joint_o that_o these_o cause_n of_o crime_n and_o default_n be_v sufficient_a and_o notorious_a to_o depose_v the_o say_a king_n consider_v also_o his_o own_o confession_n of_o his_o insufficiency_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o his_o say_a renunciation_n and_o session_n open_o deliver_v all_o the_o say_a state_n do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o a_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_a king_n for_o the_o great_a security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o say_v state_n and_o commons_o unanimous_o constitute_v and_o public_o depute_v certain_a commissioner_n viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o s_o asaph_n the_o abbot_n of_o glassenbury_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o lord_n berkley_n sir_n thomas_n erpyngham_n and_o sir_n shomas_n grey_n knights_z and_o william_n thirning_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n to_o pass_v such_o sentence_n of_o deposition_n and_o to_o depose_v the_o say_a king_n richard_n from_o all_o kingly_a dignity_n majesty_n and_o honour_n on_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o say_a state_n as_o in_o like_a case_n from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n have_v be_v observe_v and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a commissioner_n take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o sit_v on_o a_o tribunal_n before_o the_o say_v royal_a chair_n of_o state_n have_v first_o have_v some_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v on_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pass_v the_o say_a sentence_n of_o deposition_n be_v reduce_v into_o writing_n and_o cause_v such_o their_o sentence_n to_o be_v read_v and_o recite_v by_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o s._n asaph_n their_o colleague_n by_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n we_o john_n bishop_n of_o asaph_n john_n abbot_z of_o glassenbury_n thomas_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n thomas_n lord_n berkley_n thomas_n de_fw-fr erpingham_n and_o thomas_n grace_n knight_n and_o william_n thirn_v justice_n commissioner_n special_o depute_v to_o the_o matter_n under_o write_v by_o the_o peer_n and_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n represent_v all_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n sit_v in_o tribunal_n and_o have_v consider_v the_o multiply_a perjury_n cruelty_n and_o very_o many_o other_o crime_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n touch_v his_o government_n conmit_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o governance_n and_o before_o the_o say_a state_n open_o and_o public_o propound_v exhibit_v and_o recite_v which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o public_a notorious_a manifest_a and_o scandalous_a that_o they_o can_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v conceal_v with_o denial_n or_o excuse_n and_o consider_v likewise_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n acknowledge_v and_o repute_v and_o true_o and_o of_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o for_o such_o his_o notorious_a demerit_n worthy_a to_o be_v depose_v as_o by_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n be_v before_o declare_v and_o by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n publish_v before_o the_o say_a state_n and_o make_v know_v and_o expose_v to_o they_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n have_v already_o have_v diligent_a deliberation_n upon_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o transact_v in_o this_o affair_n before_o the_o say_a state_n and_o we_o we_o do_v on_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n to_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n commit_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la and_o for_o caution_n pronounce_v decree_n and_o declare_v he_o the_o say_v richard_n to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v unfit_a unable_a and_o utter_o in_o sufficient_a for_o and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o right_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o be_v deserve_o depose_v of_o and_o from_o all_o royal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n if_o any_o thing_n of_o such_o dignity_n and_o honour_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o with_o the_o same_o caution_n we_o do_v depose_v he_o by_o this_o our_o deffinitive_a sentence_n in_o writing_n express_o forbid_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o lord_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o prelate_n duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n knight_n vassal_n and_o valvassor_n and_o other_o subject_n and_o liege_n people_n of_o tbe_n say_v kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o other_o place_n to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n belong_v that_o henceforth_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v any_o way_n obey_v or_o regard_v the_o say_a richard_n as_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n furthermore_o the_o say_a state_n willing_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v which_o may_v be_v of_o value_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v require_v touch_v the_o premise_n be_v several_o interrogated_a thereupon_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v before_o nominate_v commissioner_n to_o be_v their_o procurator_n joint_o and_o several_o to_o resign_v and_o give_v back_o to_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n the_o homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o he_o before_o make_v and_o to_o intimate_v to_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a all_o the_o premise_n touch_v such_o his_o deposition_n and_o renunciation_n and_o then_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n be_v vacant_a the_o aforesaid_a henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o place_n and_o stand_v so_o erect_v as_o he_o may_v convenient_o be_v see_v by_o the_o people_n and_o humble_o fortify_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o his_o forehead_n and_o on_o his_o breast_n have_v also_o first_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v claim_v the_o say_a kingdom_n so_o vacant_a as_o aforesaid_a with_o its_o crown_n and_o all_o its_o member_n and_o appurtenance_n in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n in_o his_o mother_n tongue_n in_o the_o name_n of_o fader_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n challenge_v this_o rewine_n of_o yndlonde_n and_o the_o croun_n with_o all_o the_o member_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n all_o be_v i_o that_o be_o descendit_fw-la be_v right_a line_n of_o the_o blood_n come_v fro_o the_o good_a lord_n king_n henry_n therde_n and_o thorghe_v that_o right_n that_o god_n of_o eye_n grace_n have_v send_v i_o with_o help_n of_o my_o kin_n and_o of_o my_o friend_n to_o recover_v it_o the_o which_o rheum_n be_v in_o point_n to_o be_v ondone_v for_o defaut_n of_o governance_n and_o undo_v of_o the_o good_a law_n after_o which_o claim_n and_o challenge_n as_o well_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a as_o temporal_a and_o all_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d present_a be_v several_o and_o joint_o interrogated_a what_o they_o think_v of_o that_o claim_n the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a people_n without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o delay_n do_v unanimous_o consent_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o forthwith_o as_o the_o say_a king_n show_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o signet_n of_o king_n richard_n deliver_v to_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a archbishop_n take_v the_o say_a king_n henry_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o royal_a chair_n of_o state_n and_o after_o the_o say_a king_n kneel_v down_o before_o it_o have_v pray_v a_o little_a while_n the_o say_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n assist_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n do_v
without_o lessen_v or_o delay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o require_v pretend_v or_o claim_v any_o other_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n than_o what_o they_o reasonable_o have_v before_o the_o say_a tumult_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o of_o our_o say_a letter_n of_o manumission_n and_o pardon_n in_o their_o custody_n shall_v immediate_o bring_v and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o we_o and_o our_o council_n to_o be_v cancel_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n in_o which_o to_o we_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v all_o that_o to_o we_o they_o can_v forfeit_v for_o the_o future_a in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v ourselves_o at_o chelmsford_n the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n by_o this_o revocation_n all_o pretension_n of_o plead_v a_o pardon_n be_v cut_v off_o proceeding_n be_v next_o make_v against_o the_o principal_a offender_n several_a of_o they_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o behead_v as_o john_n straw_n john_n kickby_n alane_n tradder_n and_o john_n sterling_n which_o last_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o slay_v the_o archbishop_n also_o sir_n robert_n tresilian_n chief_a justice_n be_v empower_v by_o special_a commission_n to_o judge_v other_o of_o the_o rebel_n before_o who_o in_o sundry_a place_n above_o fifteen_o hundred_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o among_o they_o the_o before_o mention_v incendiary_n ball_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v take_v at_o coventry_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n at_o s._n albanâ—_n and_o theâ—e_n draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v during_o these_o uproar_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n very_o happy_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n against_o who_o the_o commons_o have_v so_o great_a a_o spite_n be_v go_v into_o the_o north_n against_o the_o scot_n but_o have_v tiding_n of_o the_o insurrection_n think_v fit_a to_o clap_v up_o a_o truce_n for_o two_o year_n which_o he_o get_v ratify_v upon_o oath_n some_o day_n before_o the_o scot_n have_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o england_n but_o conceive_v himself_o in_o danger_n for_o the_o general_n though_o false_a report_n be_v that_o the_o king_n to_o pacify_v the_o rebel_n have_v consent_v to_o abandon_v he_o to_o their_o pleasure_n when_o ever_o they_o can_v seize_v he_o and_o have_v receiceive_v some_o affront_v in_o that_o distress_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n he_o desire_v of_o the_o scot_n a_o safe_a conduct_n and_o to_o reside_v for_o a_o time_n among_o they_o who_o honourable_o entertain_v he_o till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n and_o then_o a_o new_a cause_n of_o grudge_n happen_v between_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o in_o his_o return_n he_o be_v deny_v passage_n through_o the_o town_n of_o barwick_n by_o the_o captain_n sir_n matthew_n redman_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n from_o the_o say_a earl_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o march_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o from_o scotland_n to_o enter_v the_o same_o which_o indeed_o the_o king_n have_v special_o order_v forget_v the_o duke_n be_v then_o in_o that_o kingdom_n however_o this_o breed_v such_o a_o animosity_n in_o the_o duke_n against_o the_o earl_n that_o be_v come_v home_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o several_a thing_n which_o the_o earl_n as_o stout_o answer_v and_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n follow_v each_o of_o they_o but_o the_o king_n take_v their_o difference_n into_o his_o own_o haâ—ds_n work_v a_o reconciliation_n about_o allhallontide_a begin_v a_o parliament_n but_o have_v not_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n before_o they_o be_v adjourn_v till_o after_o christmas_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o new_a queen_n sister_n of_o wyncelaus_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o elect_a emperor_n a_o alliance_n of_o some_o honour_n but_o little_a profit_n to_o the_o realm_n she_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o insatiate_a bohemian_n who_o by_o the_o king_n facility_n drain_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o set_v foot_n on_o shore_n at_o dover_n a_o horrible_a storm_n arise_v at_o sea_n which_o so_o toss_v the_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n that_o the_o same_o which_o her_o majesty_n come_v in_o be_v immediate_o dash_v to_o piece_n which_o some_o then_o look_v upon_o as_o ominous_a presage_a tempest_n of_o state_n to_o follow_v she_o 1382._o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n which_o be_v very_o splendid_a and_o costly_a be_v over_o the_o parliament_n meet_v again_o to_o begin_v the_o new_a year_n in_o which_o several_a wholesome_a law_n be_v ordain_v as_o to_o admit_v merchant-stranger_n free_o to_o sell_v their_o merchandize_n here_o to_o regulate_v excess_n in_o in_o the_o apparel_n of_o inferior_a people_n to_o settle_v the_o price_n of_o wine_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n but_o what_o say_v our_o author_n thomas_n walsingham_n condemn_v such_o practice_n signify_v act_n of_o parliament_n when_o after_o they_o be_v make_v they_o take_v no_o effect_n or_o be_v nothing_o regard_v for_o the_o king_n with_o his_o privy_a council_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o alter_v or_o whole_o seâ—_n aside_o all_o thing_n that_o by_o general_a consent_n have_v in_o parliament_n be_v establish_v of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o unhappy_a instance_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o very_a parliament_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o sir_n r._n scroop_n be_v by_o the_o king_n appoint_v lord_n chancellor_n as_o be_v a_o person_n of_o know_a judgement_n learning_n and_o inflexible_a integrity_n but_o within_o few_o month_n he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o that_o office_n which_o he_o have_v laudable_o and_o prudent_o administer_v mere_o because_o to_o do_v the_o king_n faithful_a service_n he_o have_v displease_v some_o of_o his_o unworthy_a mâ—nors_n the_o relation_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o walsinghams_n own_o word_n edmund_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_z and_o several_a other_o lord_n be_v late_o dead_a certain_a greedy_a and_o ambitious_a knight_n and_o squire_n and_o other_o of_o inferior_a rank_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o king_n have_v beg_v of_o he_o grant_v of_o divers_a land_n and_o lordship_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o decease_a that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o the_o king_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n which_o the_o king_n not_o mind_v the_o value_n nor_o consider_v any_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o desire_v or_o merit_n to_o deserve_v such_o revenue_n present_o consent_v to_o order_v they_o to_o the_o chancellor_n to_o have_v their_o grant_n confirm_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n but_o the_o prudent_a and_o honest_a chancellor_n who_o zealous_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o just_a profit_n of_o the_o king_n absolute_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o tell_v they_o the_o king_n be_v much_o in_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a he_o shall_v reserve_v such_o contingency_n to_o himself_o therewith_o in_o part_n to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n and_o that_o since_o they_o well_o know_v such_o the_o king_n urgent_a occasion_n they_o can_v be_v no_o good_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o consult_v their_o own_o advantage_n more_o than_o his_o service_n and_o prefer_v private_a lucre_n before_o public_a necessity_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o circumvent_v and_o further_o impoverish_v he_o by_o such_o prejudicial_a request_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o desist_v and_o be_v content_a with_o his_o majesty_n former_a largess_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o nettle_v with_o this_o repulse_n these_o courtier_n resort_v back_o to_o the_o king_n grievous_o complain_v of_o the_o chancellor_n obstinacy_n that_o he_o contemn_v his_o majesty_n command_n and_o that_o it_o concern_v his_o majesty_n sudden_o and_o with_o due_a severity_n to_o chastise_v such_o a_o affront_v disobedience_n for_o otherwise_o the_o royal_a authority_n will_v become_v contemptible_a to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o command_n be_v account_v of_o no_o value_n etc._n etc._n the_o young_a king_n therefore_o more_o regard_v the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o these_o self-designing_a flatterer_n than_o the_o faithful_a allegation_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o chancellor_n send_v in_o his_o fury_n messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o seal_n of_o he_o but_o the_o chancellor_n will_v deliver_v it_o to_o no_o hand_n but_o the_o king_n to_o who_o have_v surrender_v it_o he_o be_v please_v to_o retain_v it_o for_o many_o day_n in_o his_o own_o custody_n seal_v grant_n therewith_o himself_o etc._n etc._n till_o at_o length_n the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v confer_v
of_o ireland_n against_o the_o say_v three_o lord_n now_o appeal_n sudden_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o and_o destroy_v they_o 30._o item_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o protection_n they_o cause_v the_o king_n by_o his_o royal_a letter_n to_o signify_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n not_o only_o that_o he_o and_o other_o be_v appel_v of_o treason_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o come_v with_o he_o to_o the_o king_n and_o afterward_o cause_v he_o to_o write_v again_o to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o field_n with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v assemble_v and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v meet_v he_o with_o all_o his_o troop_n and_o will_v expose_v and_o venture_v his_o royal_a person_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o great_a peril_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o realm_n unless_o succour_v and_o aid_v by_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n shall_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v with_o he_o that_o the_o king_n will_v bear_v and_o pay_v all_o debt_n and_o cost_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o all_o that_o join_v with_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o letter_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o traitorous_a instigation_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o of_o his_o adherent_n and_o other_o traitor_n the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n do_v actual_o levy_v and_o assemble_v great_a number_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o archer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n cheshire_n and_o wales_n as_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o warlike_a manner_n to_o destroy_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o say_a lord_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o make_v the_o say_a ordinance_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n 31._o item_n that_o have_v thus_o traitorous_o levy_v force_n the_o say_a duke_n march_v with_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n and_o usurp_a the_o royal_a power_n do_v cause_v the_o king_n banner_n to_o be_v display_v before_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n in_o which_o march_n the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o accomplice_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n disturb_v and_o prevent_v from_o their_o evil_a purpose_n 32._o item_n that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o ireland_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o abetment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forenamed_a traitor_n encroach_a to_o himself_o the_o royal_a power_n without_o the_o usual_a commission_n of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o sufficient_a warrant_n do_v make_v himself_o justice_n of_o chester_n by_o he_o and_o his_o deputy_n to_o hold_v there_o all_o manner_n of_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o award_v execution_n and_o also_o cause_v divers_a original_a and_o judicial_a writ_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o king_n in_o that_o behalf_n use_v and_o thereby_o compel_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o county_n to_o join_v with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o put_v some_o of_o they_o to_o grievous_a and_o torment_a death_n imprison_v other_o and_o seize_v the_o land_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v war_n and_o destroy_v the_o say_v lord_n and_o other_o loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n 33._o item_n that_o the_o say_a traitor_n have_v cause_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v great_a retinue_n to_o divers_a people_n and_o give_v they_o badge_n and_o ensign_n otherwise_o than_o ever_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n and_o this_o with_o design_n to_o gain_v great_a power_n to_o accomplish_v their_o treason_n 34._o item_n full_o to_o complete_a all_o such_o their_o beforementioned_a and_o other_o treason_n and_o to_o make_v the_o king_n whole_o confide_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o counsel_n they_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o call_v before_o he_o divers_a justice_n and_o people_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v robert_z tresylian_a robert_n belknap_n john_n care_n john_n holt_n roger_n fulthorp_n william_n burgh_n six_o justice_n john_n lockton_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o john_n blake_n of_o who_o he_o do_v by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o say_a traitor_n demand_v whether_o the_o beforementioned_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n be_v make_v in_o derogation_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o prerogative_n or_o not_o and_o several_a other_o question_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o article_n exhibit_v but_o the_o prime_a delinquent_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v flee_v and_o the_o rest_n abscond_v the_o chief_a justice_n tresylian_a have_v disguise_v himself_o lay_v hide_v at_o a_o apothecary_n house_n near_o the_o gate_n go_v into_o the_o old-palace_n at_o westminster_n but_o on_o wednesday_n the_o 11_o calends_o of_o march_n be_v discover_v by_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o the_o parliament_n who_o immediate_o award_v execution_n against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o day_n draw_v from_o the_o tower_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o hang_v that_o judgement_n have_v former_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o when_o ever_o he_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n the_o very_a next_o day_n they_o meet_v with_o sir_n nicholas_n brember_v who_o the_o king_n have_v often_o before_o prefer_v to_o be_v mayor_n of_o london_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o oppression_n and_o sedition_n in_o that_o city_n it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o power_n he_o have_v cause_v a_o common_a hatchet_n to_o be_v make_v wherewith_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o oppose_v his_o exorbitant_a do_n and_o cause_v a_o list_n to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n name_n who_o he_o design_v for_o destruction_n of_o who_o he_o have_v procure_v eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o upward_o to_o be_v already_o indict_v but_o be_v now_o before_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v such_o his_o malicious_a bloody_a purpose_n himself_o behead_v with_o the_o very_a same_o instrument_n the_o king_n intercede_v for_o he_o with_o the_o parliament_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hang_v this_o gentleman_n if_o he_o have_v live_v be_v to_o have_v be_v make_v duke_n of_o troy_n mean_v thereby_o london_n which_o ancient_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sometime_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n short_o after_o vske_v the_o under_o sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o the_o beforementioned_a john_n blake_n the_o lawyer_n be_v likewise_o draw_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o hang_v and_o behead_v and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a vske_n place_v upon_o newgate_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr burlee_n be_v condemn_v for_o high-treason_n but_o the_o king_n dispense_n with_o his_o draw_v and_o hang_v he_o be_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n this_o person_n by_o his_o ill_a practice_n have_v in_o few_o year_n increase_v his_o small_a patrimony_n of_o 20_o mark_n to_o a_o estate_n of_o above_o three_o thousand_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o excess_n of_o pride_n that_o at_o a_o christmas_n he_o will_v give_v livery_n to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o squire_n of_o the_o court_n and_o other_o bestow_v therein_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o nay_o sometime_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o broad_a clothes_n and_o these_o of_o great_a price_n as_o be_v embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o some_o of_o scarlet_a about_o the_o same_o time_n sir_n john_n beavehamp_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v but_o by_o the_o king_n mercy_n he_o have_v only_o his_o head_n sever_v from_o his_o body_n on_o tower-hill_n the_o same_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o sir_n john_n berney_n a_o knight_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n condemn_v for_o treason_n and_o sedition_n but_o sir_n john_n salisbury_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o tower_n and_o hang_v at_o tyburn_n and_o now_o the_o judge_n be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v into_o custody_n viz._n sir_n robert_n belknappe_n sir_n john_n care_n sir_n john_n holte_n sir_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr burgh_n and_o john_n locton_n sergeant_n at_o law_n who_o be_v all_o condemn_a to_o be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v but_o
issue_n he_o have_v before_o marriage_n beget_v on_o katherine_n swynford_n to_o be_v legitimate_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n half_o a_o ten_o by_o the_o clergy_n sâ—â—n_v after_o which_o king_n richard_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n he_o have_v former_o take_v recall_v the_o judge_n from_o ireland_n who_o by_o his_o consent_n the_o noble_n in_o the_o other_o parliament_n have_v for_o their_o demerit_n banish_v and_o certain_a idle_a report_n be_v spread_v that_o he_o be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v choose_v emperor_n the_o king_n thereupon_o begin_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a port_n and_o magnificence_n than_o ever_o before_o to_o maintain_v which_o he_o fleece_v the_o common_a people_n and_o borrow_v almost_o of_o every_o body_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prelate_n city_n or_o citizen_n of_o estate_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o furnish_v the_o king_n out_o of_o their_o stock_n and_o now_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v retire_v to_o his_o house_n at_o plashey_n in_o essex_n the_o king_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n lord_n marshal_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n one_o day_n on_o a_o sudden_a ride_v thitherwards_o but_o leave_v the_o earl_n marshal_n with_o a_o select_a troop_n in_o ambuscade_n in_o the_o forest_n whilst_o the_o king_n and_o his_o retinue_n ride_v direct_o to_o the_o duke_n house_n who_o with_o all_o dutiful_a respect_n and_o hearty_o welcome_a receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o which_o treat_n be_v over_o the_o king_n desire_v the_o duke_n to_o accompany_v he_o towards_o london_n who_o with_o a_o very_a small_a company_n wait_v on_o he_o according_o but_o be_v come_v into_o the_o forest_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o king_n clap_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o earl_n marshal_n and_o by_o violence_n hurry_v to_o the_o thames_n there_o blindfolded_a and_o against_o his_o will_n ship_v and_o carry_v to_o calais_n than_o a_o english_a garrison_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n till_o afterward_o private_o put_v to_o death_n the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n invite_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o dinner_n and_o show_v he_o very_o good_a countenance_n but_o upon_o his_o return_n cause_v he_o â—o_o be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o prison_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o ear_n of_o arundel_n be_v apprehend_v and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o sir_n john_n châ—ney_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n these_o strange_a proceed_n alarm_v the_o whole_a nation_n therefore_o to_o quiet_a the_o people_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v set_v forth_o that_o these_o nobleman_n be_v seize_v not_o for_o any_o of_o their_o old_a offence_n but_o for_o nâ—w_a crime_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o fair_o proceed_v against_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n according_o soon_o after_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v indict_v suborn_v say_v walsingham_n appealer_n to_o accuse_v they_o in_o parliament_n at_o nottingham_n viz._n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o earl_n marshal_n the_o earl_n of_o kent_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n draw_v out_o a_o great_a power_n of_o armed-man_n multos_fw-la malefactores_fw-la our_o author_n call_v they_o from_o cheshire_n and_o wales_n who_o he_o keep_v about_o he_o as_o a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n about_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi nativity_n a_o parliament_n begin_v at_o london_n whereof_o one_o sir_n john_n bushy_n be_v speaker_n and_o sir_n william_n bagot_n and_o sir_n henry_n green_n chief_a stickler_n person_n of_o who_o the_o historian_n give_v this_o character_n that_o they_o be_v proud_a ignorant_a covetous_a and_o withal_o ambitious_a to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v most_o notable_a flatterer_n too_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o bushy_n in_o all_o his_o speech_n do_v not_o attribute_v to_o the_o king_n title_n of_o honour_n due_a and_o accustom_a but_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n than_o for_o any_o earthly_a prince_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o these_o man_n and_o other_o all_o the_o charter_n of_o pardon_n former_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n be_v call_v into_o question_n the_o king_n protest_v they_o be_v draw_v from_o he_o against_o his_o consent_n the_o clergy_n first_o give_v their_o opinion_n but_o somewhat_o spare_o that_o they_o think_v then_o they_o may_v be_v revocable_a and_o the_o temporal_a lord_n show_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o the_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n oppose_v it_o how_o it_o be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o king_n inclination_n and_o all_o the_o say_a pardon_n vacate_v and_o annul_v have_v thus_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n they_o next_o fall_v roundly_o to_o work_v only_o the_o prelate_n pretend_v a_o scrupulosity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o judgement_n of_o blood_n choose_v sir_n henry_n peircy_n their_o procurator_n and_o depart_v the_o house_n first_o thomas_z archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v accuse_v for_o execute_v the_o commission_n against_o michael_n de_fw-fr pole_n for_o which_o his_o temporality_n be_v seize_v his_o land_n and_o good_n forfeit_v and_o he_o himself_o adjudge_v to_o perpetual_a banishment_n and_o to_o depart_v the_o realm_n within_o six_o week_n in_o who_o place_n the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v prefer_v his_o treasurer_n roger_n de_fw-fr walden_n who_o because_o say_v our_o author_n he_o presume_v to_o ascend_v to_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o live_a father_n that_o be_v to_o take_v the_o archbishopric_n whilst_o the_o say_v thomas_n survive_v be_v two_o year_n afterward_o turn_v ouâ—_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n sir_n r._n baker_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o this_o archbishop_n be_v first_o accuse_v of_o treason_n he_o offer_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n but_o sir_n john_n bushy_n beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o answer_n lest_o by_o his_o great_a wit_n and_o cunning_a he_o may_v lead_v man_n away_o to_o believe_v he_o if_o all_o their_o proceed_n be_v like_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o guess_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n who_o in_o vain_a plead_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o pardon_n for_o he_o be_v notwitstanding_o sentence_v to_o be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v which_o be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o king_n into_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o behead_n the_o earl_n when_o call_v to_o answer_n condemn_v and_o at_o his_o death_n betray_v not_o the_o least_o symptom_n either_o of_o gild_n or_o fear_n but_o observe_v the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o kent_n of_o who_o the_o first_o be_v his_o son-in-law_n the_o second_o his_o nephew_n to_o be_v berry_n busy_a at_o his_o execution_n he_o calm_o say_v to_o they_o truly_n it_o may_v have_v beseem_v you_o at_o least_o rather_o to_o have_v be_v absent_a but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v erelong_o that_o as_o many_o shall_v marvel_v at_o your_o misfortune_n as_o they_o do_v now_o at_o i_o this_o earl_n be_v wonderful_o belove_v by_o the_o commons_n and_o walsingam_n affirm_v that_o the_o king_n be_v afterward_o haunt_v with_o a_o imagination_n of_o his_o ghost_n not_o be_v able_a to_o close_v his_o eye_n but_o straight_o he_o fancy_v arundel_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o more_o to_o disturb_v he_o a_o miracle_n be_v report_v that_o his_o head_n of_o itself_o be_v grow_v to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v assert_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n that_o the_o king_n cause_v his_o tomb_n to_o be_v open_v to_o disprove_v the_o fiction_n and_o understand_v that_o still_o the_o people_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n thither_o as_o to_o the_o shrine_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o martyr_n cause_v the_o augustin_n friar_n in_o london_n among_o who_o he_o be_v bury_v to_o take_v down_o his_o scutcheon_n and_o abscond_v his_o grave_n by_o lay_v a_o new_a pavement_n over_o it_o the_o lord_n thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n upon_o his_o arraignment_n do_v not_o carry_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o gallantry_n but_o confess_v with_o tear_n he_o have_v be_v a_o traitor_n in_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o other_o lord_n former_o act_v against_o the_o king_n pleasure_n therefore_o though_o condemn_v to_o die_v the_o king_n remit_v that_o punishment_n and_o only_o order_v he_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o man._n the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v also_o banish_v though_o there_o be_v no_o new_a matter_n against_o he_o but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o parliament_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o inspection_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o