<P_574>

<heading>

<font>

Iohn Raynwel : William Cotton , (STOW-E2-P2,574.4)

the .28. of September . (STOW-E2-P2,574.5)

Sir Robert Chicheley Grocer , (STOW-E2-P2,574.6)

the .28. of September . (STOW-E2-P2,574.7)

</font>

</heading>

After the feast of <font> All Saintes </font> a Parliamente was begun
at <font> London </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,574.10)

The king caused a newe kinde of Nobles to be made which were of lesse
value than the olde by foure pence in the noble . (STOW-E2-P2,574.11)

King <font> Henrie </font> fou~ded the Colledge of <font> Fodringhey
</font> in <font> Northamptonshire : (STOW-E2-P2,574.12)

Henrie </font> the fifth gaue it lande of Priories of Monkes aliantes
by him supressed . (STOW-E2-P2,574.13)

<P_575>

A Goldsmith and his man of <font> Fleete </font> in <font> London
</font> were bothe murdered by night , in the Duke of <font> Yorkes
</font> place without Temple barre , (STOW-E2-P2,575.15)

and were cast into the riuer of <font> Thamis </font> .
(STOW-E2-P2,575.16)

About the fifteenth of August the king by determination of the Counsel
appoynting to send help to the Duke of <font> Orleaunce </font> , sent
his second son <font> Thomas </font> Duke of <font> Clarence , Edwarde
</font> Duke of <font> Yorke </font> , and <font> Thomas </font> Earle
of <font> Dorset </font> , and many valiant men , with a strong power
to helpe to the Duke of <font> Orleaunce </font> , against the Duke of
<font> Burgonie </font> , or euer al y=e= other were returned , whiche
a while agoe went ouer with y=e= erle of <font> Arundale </font> to
ayde the Duke of <font> Burgonie </font> , so that many men maruelled
of the sodaine chaunge , that in so small a tyme the <font> Englishmen
</font> dyd ayde and assiste the two contrarie parts :
(STOW-E2-P2,575.17)

notwythstandyng the foresayde Nobles went forewardes
(STOW-E2-P2,575.18)

and arriued in <font> Normandie </font> , where when the Duke of <font>
Orleaunce </font> did not meete them at the tyme appointed , they brent
hys townes , and spoyled his Countrey , and tooke manye holdes .
(STOW-E2-P2,575.19)

At length , thoughe late , the Dukes of <font> Clarence </font> and of
<font> Orleaunce </font> , mette and talked togither .
(STOW-E2-P2,575.20)

And the matter was so entreated of betweene them , that our menne
shoulde desyste from raungyng throughe the Countrey , and refrayne from
robberie , which when our men hadde graunted , they departed into
<font> Aquitaine </font> to Wynter there , (STOW-E2-P2,575.21)

and the Duke of <font> Orleaunce </font> wente home to hys Countrey .
(STOW-E2-P2,575.22)

<heading>

<font>

Ralph Leuenhynd : William Seuenocke , (STOW-E2-P2,575.25)

the .28. of Sep. (STOW-E2-P2,575.26)

Sir William Waldren Mercer , (STOW-E2-P2,575.27)

the .28. of October . (STOW-E2-P2,575.28)

</font>

</heading>

About this tyme the Lorde <font> Herle </font> Marshall of <font>
Fraunce </font> , with manye other noble men and men of armes , to the
number of foure thousande , besieged a certayne holde in <font>
Aquitaine </font> , whyche was in the keepyng of <font> Iohn Blunte
</font> <P_576> Knight , who with three hundered that ayded hym , putte
to flight the whole army of the <font> Frenchmen </font> , and toke
twelue of their men of name , and other gentlemen to the number of
<font> </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,576.31)

Kyng <font> Henrie </font> kept his Christmasse at his <font> manour
</font> of <font> Eltham </font> , being so sore sick , that sometime
men thought that he had bin dead : (STOW-E2-P2,576.32)

notwithstanding it pleased God that he recouered his strength againe a
little . (STOW-E2-P2,576.33)

After Christmasse he called the Nobles of y=e= realm togither to a
Parliament at <font> London </font> ; (STOW-E2-P2,576.34)

but he liued not to the end thereof , (STOW-E2-P2,576.35)

for now after the great and fortunate chaunces hapned to him , and
being deliuered of all Ciuill diuision , hee was taken with sicknesse ,
of the which he languished til his appointed houre , during which
sickenesse , some euil disposed people laboured to make dissention
betweene the King and the Prince his sonne , by reason wherof , and by
the acte of youth , which he exercised more than meanely , and for the
great recourse of people vnto him , of whom his Court was at all times
more aboundant than the King his father , the King suspected that he
would presume to vsurpe the crown , he being aliue : which suspitious
iealousie was occasion that he in part withdrewe his affection and
singular loue from the Prince . (STOW-E2-P2,576.36)

But when this noble Prince was aduertised of his fathers iealousie , he
disguised himself in a gown of blew satten , made full of small Oylet
holes , (STOW-E2-P2,576.37)

and at euery Oylet the needle wherwith it was made hanging stil by a
threede of silke . (STOW-E2-P2,576.38)

And about his arme he ware a dogges coller set ful of <font> SS </font>
of golde , (STOW-E2-P2,576.39)

and the Tirets of the same also of fine gold . (STOW-E2-P2,576.40)

Thus apparelled , with a great companye of Lords and other noblemen of
his Court , he came to the king his father , who at that time laye at
<font> Westminster </font> , where at his co~ming <paren> by his owne
commaundement </paren> not one of his companye auaunced himselfe
further tha~ the fire in the Hall , notwithstanding that they were
greatly and ofte desired to the contrarie by the Lordes and great
estates of the Kings Court : (STOW-E2-P2,576.41)

and that the Prince had commanded , to giue the lesse occasion <P_577>
of mistrust to the King his father , (STOW-E2-P2,577.42)

but he himselfe only accompanyed of the kings house , passed forth to
the king his father , to whom after due salutation </paren> {COM:sic}
he desired to shewe the intent of his minde in secrete manner .
(STOW-E2-P2,577.43)

Then the Kyng caused himselfe to be borne in his chayre into his
secrete chamber <paren> bycause he was deseased and might not goe
</paren> wher in the presence of three or foure persons , in whom the
King had most confidence , he commaunded the Prince to shewe the effect
of his minde : (STOW-E2-P2,577.44)

Then the Prince kneeling down before his Father , saide to him these
wordes , (STOW-E2-P2,577.45)

most redoubted Lord and Father , I am this time come to your presence ,
as your liegman , and as your sonne naturall , in all thyngs to obay
your grace as my soueraigne Lord and father . (STOW-E2-P2,577.46)

And whereas I vnderstand yee haue me suspect of my behauiour against
your grace , and that yee feare I would vsurpe your Crowne againste the
pleasure of your highnesse , of my co~uersation youre grace knoweth
that if yee were in feare of any man , of what estate soeuer he were ,
my duetie were to the endaungering of my life to punishe that person ,
therby to race that sore from your hearte . (STOW-E2-P2,577.47)

And then howe muche rather oughte I to suffer death to bring your grace
from the feare that yee haue of me that am your naturall sonne , and
your liegeman . (STOW-E2-P2,577.48)

And to that intente I haue thys daye by confession and receyuing the
Sacramente , prepared my selfe , (STOW-E2-P2,577.49)

and therefore moste redoubted Lorde and Father , I beseeche you in the
honour of God , for the easing of youre harte , heretofore your knees
to slea me with this dagger , (STOW-E2-P2,577.50)

and at that worde with all reuerence he deliuered to the king hys
dagger , saying my Lorde and Father my lyfe is not so desirous to mee ,
that I woulde liue one daye that shoulde be to you {COM:sic}
displeasure , (STOW-E2-P2,577.51)

nor I couet not so much my life as I doe your pleasure and welfare ,
(STOW-E2-P2,577.52)

and in your thus doing , here in the presence of these Lordes , and
tofore God at the daye of iudgemente I clearelye forgiue you my deathe
. (STOW-E2-P2,577.53)

At these wordes of the Prince , the King taken with compassion of
hearte , cast from him the dagger , (STOW-E2-P2,577.54)

and imbracing <P_578> the Prince kissed him , (STOW-E2-P2,578.55)

and with effusion of teares saide vnto him , my right deare and hartily
beloued sonne , it is {COM:illegible} trueth that I had you partly
suspecte , and as I now perceyue , vndeserued on your partie :
(STOW-E2-P2,578.56)

but seeing this your humilitie and faithfulnesse , I shall neyther slay
you , nor from henceforth haue you any more in mistrust , for no report
that shall be made vnto me , (STOW-E2-P2,578.57)

and therof I assure you vpon mine honor . (STOW-E2-P2,578.58)

Thus by his great wisedome was the wrongfull imagination of his Fathers
hate vtterly auoyded , and hymselfe restored to the Kings former grace
and fauour . (STOW-E2-P2,578.59)

After thys , as was reported by the Earle of <font> Ormonde </font>
<paren> to the translatour of myne author <font> Titus Liuius </font>
</paren> the king gaue to his sonne the Prince , diuerse notable
doctrines , & insignments , among which eruditio~s , one is this :
(STOW-E2-P2,578.60)

the King lying grieuously diseased , called before him the Prince his
sonne ; (STOW-E2-P2,578.61)

& sayd vnto him : My sonne , I feare me soone after my departure from
this life , some discord shal grow & arise betwene thee and thy brother
<font> Thomas </font> Duke of <font> Clarence </font> , where by the
realme may be brought to destruction and miserie , (STOW-E2-P2,578.62)

for I knowe you both to be of greate stomacke and courage . Wherefore I
feare that he throughe his high mynde wyll make some enterprise against
thee , intending to vsurpe vpon thee , whiche I know thy stomacke maye
not abyde easily . (STOW-E2-P2,578.63)

And for dreade hereof , as ofte as it is in my remembraunce , I soare
repente me , that euer I charged my selfe with the Crowne of this
Realme . (STOW-E2-P2,578.64)

To these wordes of the King the Prince aunsweared thus :
(STOW-E2-P2,578.65)

Righte redoubted Lorde and Father to the pleasure of God your grace
shall long continue with vs , and rule vs both : (STOW-E2-P2,578.66)

but if God haue so prouided that euer I shall succeede you in thys
Realme , I shall honour and loue my brethren aboue all menne , as long
as they be to me true , faythfull and obediente , as to theyr
soueraigne Lord , (STOW-E2-P2,578.67)

but if anye of them fortune to conspyre or rebell againste mee , I
assure you I shall as soone execute iustice vppon one of them , as I
shall <P_579_misnumbered_as_589> vpon the worst and most simplest
person within this your Realme . (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.68)

The Kyng hearing thys aunsweare , was therewith maruellouslye reioyced
in hys mynde , (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.69)

and sayde : My deare and wel beloued Sonne , wyth thys aunswere thou
haste deliuered me of a greate and ponderous agonye :
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.70)

and I beseeche thee , and vppon my blessing charge thee , that like as
thou haste sayde , so thou minister iustice equally , and in no wise
suffer , not them that be oppressed long to call vpon thee for Iustice
, but redresse oppressions , and indifferently , and wythout delay ,
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.71)

for no perswasion of flatterers , or of them that bee partiall , or
suche as vse to haue their handes replenished wyth gyftes , deferre not
Iustice vntill to morrowe , if that thou mayste doe iustice thys daye ,
leaste <paren> peraduenture </paren> God doe Iustice on thee in the
meane tyme , and take from thee thyne authoritye :
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.72)

remember , that the wealth of thy body and thy soule , and of thy
Realme , resteth in the execution of Iustice ,
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.73)

and doe not thy Iustice , so that thou be called a Tyraunte ,
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.74)

but vse thy selfe meanely betwixte Iustice and mercie in those things
that belong to thee . (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.75)

And between parties do iustice truely and extreamely to the co~solation
of thy poore subiects that suffer iniuries , and to the punition of
them that be extortioners and doers of oppresio~s , that other therby
may take example : (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.76)

& in thus doing , thou shalt obtayne the fauour of God , and the loue
and fear of thy subiectes , (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.77)

and therefore also thou shalte haue thy Realme more in tranquilitye and
reste , whiche shal bee occasion of greate prosperitie wythin thy
Realme , whyche <font> Englishmen </font> naturally do desyre :
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.78)

for so long as they haue wealthe and Ryches , so long shalte thou haue
obeysaunce : (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.79)

and when they bee poore , then they bee alwayes readye at euerye motion
to make insurrections , (STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.80)

and it causeth them to rebel agaynst theyr soueraygne Lorde :
(STOW-E2-P2,579_misnumbered_as_589.81)

for the nature of them is suche , <P_580> rather to feare losing of
theyr goods and worldly substaunce , than the ieoparding of theyr liues
. (STOW-E2-P2,580.82)

And if thou thus keepe them in subiection mixed with loue and feare ,
thou shalte haue the moste peaceable and fertyle Countrey , and the
moste louyng , faythfull , and manlye people of the Worlde : whyche
shall be cause of no small feare to thyne aduersaries .
(STOW-E2-P2,580.83)

My sonne when it shall please God to call me to the waye decrede for
euerye Worldely creature , to thee <paren> as my sonne and heyre
</paren> I muste leaue my Crowne and my Realme , whyche I aduise thee
not to take vaynelye , and {COM:next_word_illegible} a maxine elate in
pryde , and reioyced in Worldlye honour , (STOW-E2-P2,580.84)

but thinke that thou arte more oppressed wyth charge , to puruie for
euerie Person wythin the Realme , than exalted in vaine honoure of the
Worlde . (STOW-E2-P2,580.85)

Thou shalt be exalted to the Crowne , for the wealthe and conseruation
of the Realme , and not for thy singular commoditie and auaile :
(STOW-E2-P2,580.86)

my Sonne thou shalte be a minister to thy Realme to keepe it in
tranquilitie and defende it . (STOW-E2-P2,580.87)

Like as the harte in the myddest of the bodye is principall and chiefe
thyng in the bodye , and serueth to couet and desire that thyng that is
moste necessarie to euerye of thy members , so <paren> my Sonne
</paren> thou shalte be amongst thy people as chiefe and principall of
them to minister , imagine and acquire those thyngs that maye be moste
beneficiall for them . (STOW-E2-P2,580.88)

And then thy people shall be obediente to thee , to ayde and succoure
thee , and in al things to accomplishe thy commaundeme~ts , like as thy
members laboure , euerye one of them in theyr office to acquire and get
that thing that the hearte desireth , (STOW-E2-P2,580.89)

and as thy hearte is of no force and impotent without the ayde of thy
members so without thy people , thy raygne is nothing .
(STOW-E2-P2,580.90)

My sonne thou shalt feare and dread God aboue all things ,
(STOW-E2-P2,580.91)

and thou shalt loue honour and worship him w=t= all thy hearte ,
(STOW-E2-P2,580.92)

thou shalte attribute and ascribe to hym all things wherein thou seest
thy selfe to be well . Fortunate , (STOW-E2-P2,580.93)

bee it victorye of thyne enymies , loue of thy friendes , <P_581>
obedience of thy subiectes , strength and actiuenesse of body , honor ,
riches , or fruitefull generations , or any other thing whatsoeuer it
be , that chanceth to thy pleasure . Thou shalt not imagine that any
such thing shoulde fortune to thee , by thyne acte , nor by thy desert
, (STOW-E2-P2,581.94)

but thou shalte thinke that all co~meth only of the goodnesse of our
Lord . (STOW-E2-P2,581.95)

Thus y=u= shalt with all thine heart , prayse , honour , and thanke God
of all hys benefits that he giueth vnto thee . (STOW-E2-P2,581.96)

And in thy selfe eschew all vaineglorie and elation of heart ,
following the holesome counsell of the Psalmist , <paren> which sayeth
</paren> <font> Non nobis Domine non nobis , sed nomini tuo da gloria~
</font> <paren> which is to say </paren> <font> Not vnto vs Lord , not
vnto vs , but to thy holy name be giuen laude and praise </font> .
(STOW-E2-P2,581.97)

These & many other admonishments and doctrines this victorious king
gaue vnto this noble prince his sonne : who with effect followed the
same , after the death of his father : whereby he obtained grace of our
Lorde to attaine to gret victories and many glorious and incredible
conquests , through the helpe and succour of our Lord , whereof he was
neuer destitute . (STOW-E2-P2,581.98)

The king his father drawing to his end , after due thankes giuen , and
supplications made to God , gaue his benediction to the Prince his
sonne , (STOW-E2-P2,581.99)

and so yeelded to God his spirit , the .xx. day of March <font> Anno
</font> .1412. when he had raigned .xiij. yeares , sixe months and odde
dayes . (STOW-E2-P2,581.100)

He was conueyed by water to <font> Feuersham </font> , and from thence
by lande to <font> Canterburie </font> and there buryed .
(STOW-E2-P2,581.101)

<P_582>

<heading>

<font>

KING HENRY OF MONMOUTH . (STOW-E2-P2,582.105)

</font>

</heading>

Henrie the fifth began his raigne y=e= .xx. day of March in y=e= yere
.1412 . (STOW-E2-P2,582.108)

This Prince exceeded the mean stature of men , (STOW-E2-P2,582.109)

he was beautiful of visage , his necke long , bodye slender and leane ,
and hys bones smal : (STOW-E2-P2,582.110)

neuerthelesse he was of mareullous greate strength , and passing swifte
in running , in so much that he with two other of his Lords without bow
or other engine , would take a wilde Buck or Doe in a large Park :
(STOW-E2-P2,582.111)

he delighted in so~gs & musical instrume~ts , in so much y=t= in his
chappel amo~gst other his priuate prayers , he vsed certaine Psalmes of
<font> Dauid </font> translated into heroycall <font> English </font>
meeter , by <font> Iohn Lydgate </font> , Monke of <font> Bury </font>
. (STOW-E2-P2,582.112)

Whilst his father liued , beyng acco~panyed w=t= some of his <P_583>
yong Lords & gentilemen , he wold waite in disguised araye for his owne
receyuers , and distresse them of theyr money : (STOW-E2-P2,583.113)

and sometimes at suche enterprices both he and his company wer surely
beaten : (STOW-E2-P2,583.114)

and when his receiuers made to him their complaints , how they were
robbed in their comming vnto him , he wold giue them discharge of so
much mony as they had lost , (STOW-E2-P2,583.115)

and besides that , they should not depart from him without great
rewards for their trouble and vexation , (STOW-E2-P2,583.116)

especially they should be rewarded that best hadde resisted hym and his
company , and of whom he hadde receyued the greatest & most strokes .
(STOW-E2-P2,583.117)

But after the decease of his father , was neuer any youth , or wildnes
, that might haue place in him , (STOW-E2-P2,583.118)

but all his actes were sodainely chaunged into grauitie and discreation
. (STOW-E2-P2,583.119)

To this noble Prince <paren> by assent of the Parliament </paren> all
the estates of the realme , after three dayes offered to do fealtie
before he was crowned , or had solemnized his othe , wel and iustly to
gouerne the common weale , which offer , beefore was neuer found to be
made to any Prince of <font> England </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,583.120)

The king gaue them all generallye thankes , for theyr good mindes
towardes hym , (STOW-E2-P2,583.121)

and therewyth exhorted them to the zeale of the publicke prosperitie
and honoure of the Realme . (STOW-E2-P2,583.122)

If anye man hadde offended hym , he pardoned theyr trespasse ,
(STOW-E2-P2,583.123)

and desyred heartily of God , that if he shoulde rule and doe all
things well to the honoure of God and the prosperous commoditie of the
Realme , that then God woulde suffer him to be Crowned . But if hys
fortune shoulde bee to doe otherwise , that then God shoulde take hym
to hys mercye , and suffer hym rather to be buried than to enterprize
the charge of the Realme . (STOW-E2-P2,583.124)

The ninth day of April he was crowned at <font> Westminster </font> ,
by <font> Thomas Arundell </font> Archebyshoppe of <font> Canterburie
</font> , after whyche Coronation , he called vnto hym all those young
Lords and Gentlemen that were the folowers of his yong <P_584> actes ,
to euerye one of whome he gaue rich and bounteous giftes ,
(STOW-E2-P2,584.125)

and then commanded that as many as would cha~ge their maners as he
intended to doe , should abide with him in his Courte ,
(STOW-E2-P2,584.126)

and to all that woulde perseuer in theyr former light conuersation , he
gaue expresse commaundemente vpon paine of their heades , neuer after
that day to come in his presence . (STOW-E2-P2,584.127)

About this time <font> Thomas </font> Duke of <font> Clarence </font> ,
the Kings brother , came from the coastes of <font> Aquitaine </font> ,
who <paren> as we said before </paren> was sent to ayde the Duke of
<font> Orleaunce </font> , againste the Duke of <font> Burgoine </font>
. (STOW-E2-P2,584.128)

A great part of the Citie of <font> Norwich </font> was brent , with
all the house of the Frier <font> Preachers </font> , and also two
Friers of that order , (STOW-E2-P2,584.129)

<font> Sir Iohn Oldcastle </font> , at that time Lorde of <font> Cobham
</font> , for diuerse pointes touching the Sacrament , before the
Archebyshoppe of <font> Canterburie </font> , the Bishops of <font>
London , Winchester </font> & other , was conuict and committed to the
Tower of <font> London </font> , out of the which he brake ouer the
walles in the night and escaped , about the feast of <font> Simon
</font> and <font> Iude </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,584.130)

<heading>

<font>

Iohn Sutton : Iohn Michel , (STOW-E2-P2,584.133)

the .28. of September . (STOW-E2-P2,584.134)

Sir William Cromer Draper , (STOW-E2-P2,584.135)

the .28. of October . (STOW-E2-P2,584.136)

</font>

</heading>

Richard </font> the second , somtime king of <font> England </font> ,
which was at the first enterred in the church of the preaching Friers
of <font> Langley </font> , was take~ vp and royally buried at <font>
Westminster </font> with no small charges to the King .
(STOW-E2-P2,584.139)

The K. keeping his Christmasse at his manour of <font> Eltham </font>
<paren> vij. miles from <font> London </font> </paren> was warned y=t=
certain had conspired against him , eyther to haue taken , or sodainly
slain him & his brethren on Twelfth day at night , whervpon the king
sent word to the Maior of <font> Londo~ </font> , y=t= he should arrest
all suspitious persons : whereupon the Maior forthwith caused euery
Alderma~ in his ward to keep great watch , (STOW-E2-P2,584.140)

and about tenne of the clocke at nighte wente hymselfe with a strong
power , to the signe of the Axe wythoute <font> Byshoppes Gate </font>
, where they apprehended the man of the house , called <font> Iohn
Burgate </font> Carpenter and vij. other , & sent them to <font> Eltham
</font> , where they confessed before the Kyng <P_585> that they were
confederate with Sir <font> Iohn Oldcastell </font> to fight against
him and his Lords in <font> Saint Giles </font> fielde aboue <font>
Holborn </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,585.141)

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<P_589>

The king gaue to diuers Gentlemen the order of knighthoode ,
(STOW-E2-P2,589.144)

and assigned the bearing of his Standarts and Banners to such me~ as he
knew to be of great strength and prowesse . (STOW-E2-P2,589.145)

All thing being set in good order and array , the King with all his
host ascended to the toppe of an high hill there nigh ,
(STOW-E2-P2,589.146)

and there he rested the next day . (STOW-E2-P2,589.147)

On the fifteenth day of August , the Duke of <font> Clarence </font> ,
leader of the foreward , in good ordinance , entred his iourney towarde
a Towne called <font> Herefleete </font> , distant from <font> Kedecamp
</font> scarcely three leagues , where he lodged his host in a field
before the towne . (STOW-E2-P2,589.148)

The King at his comming , lodged himselfe nigh to the first warde , not
farre from the Towne . (STOW-E2-P2,589.149)

The Earle of <font> Suffolke , Michaell at Poole </font> , Chiefetayne
of the rereward , lodged on the other side before the Towne .
(STOW-E2-P2,589.150)

Other noble men that had the conduct of the two wings , lodged them ,
one on the right ha~d , the other on the left . (STOW-E2-P2,589.151)

Forthwith were sent to the Towne , men of armes in great number , to
see the scituation thereof , who shortly returned with a great pray of
Cattell , and enformed the King of all his demaundes .
(STOW-E2-P2,589.152)

<font> Hereflete </font> is the key of the see of all <font> Normandy
</font> , (STOW-E2-P2,589.153)

and is scituate vpon the Sea side , by the Riuer of <font> Seene
</font> , betwixte two hilles , (STOW-E2-P2,589.154)

and through the middle thereof runneth a Riuer , whiche not farre from
the same Towne entreth into the <font> Seane </font> ,
(STOW-E2-P2,589.155)

and from thence , both those Riuers in one descende into the Sea ,
where as a great and goodly Hauen is , belonging to the same Towne ,
which Hauen , is garnished with the defence of two faire and strong
Towers : (STOW-E2-P2,589.156)

and in the same Hauen a right great Nauie of Shippes may ride in
<P_590> safetie : (STOW-E2-P2,590.157)

and if the inhabitants of this Towne enclose and keepe within the Towne
the course of the foresayd Riuer by their sluces , as they may right
well do , then the Riuer riseth without the Towne so high , that it
forecloseth all entries to the walles , so that no man may approch the
towne on that part . (STOW-E2-P2,590.158)

This Towne is also defended with high and thicke walles and towers ,
(STOW-E2-P2,590.159)

and is also enuironed with broade and deepe ditches .
(STOW-E2-P2,590.160)

To this Towne also belongeth only two Gates for entries , the one
called <font> Calturances </font> , the other <font> Mostrouillier
</font> . (STOW-E2-P2,590.161)

In this Towne , besides the inhabitants thereof , for the defence of
the same , were foure hundred men of armes deputed in <font> Garrison
</font> , amongst whome , were these Lords , Lord <font> Discouteuile
</font> , chiefe Captayne of the Towne , Lord <font> Blanuile </font> ,
Lord <font> Haqueuile </font> , Lord <font> Harmanuile </font> , Lord
<font> Eancourt </font> , Lord <font> Gaillard Ros </font> , and diuers
other Lords and men expert in warre . (STOW-E2-P2,590.162)

The King commanding the Duke of <font> Clarence </font> to asseege the
Towne , he endeuoured to conuey his people ouer the Riuer , in the
passage whereof , he had a great skirmish with the inhabitants of the
Towne , (STOW-E2-P2,590.163)

but at the last his aduersaries being put to flight , recoyled within
the walles . (STOW-E2-P2,590.164)

The Duke conuayde ouer the Riuer all his ward and company ,
(STOW-E2-P2,590.165)

and bycause the Riuer deuided the Kings Camp from the Dukes , they
ordeyned a ready and sure passage ouer the same Riuer betwixt both the
Campes , to the keeping whereof , certayne Gentlemen were appoynted ,
so that theyr enimies myghte not endomage them neyther-2 by Water nor
Lande . (STOW-E2-P2,590.166)

In this meane time befell a great misaduenture to the <font> Frenchmen
</font> that were beseeged , (STOW-E2-P2,590.167)

for the Gonnepouder and shotte that was sent vnto them by the <font>
French </font> King , was encountred vpon the Sea by the <font>
Englishmen </font> , and taken , to their great displeasure and domage
. (STOW-E2-P2,590.168)

The King gaue the charge of the fielde to his brother <font> Humfrey
</font> Duke of <font> Glocester </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,590.169)

On the same side the Riuer that the King lay , was y=e= Duke of <font>
York </font> , high Connstable <P_591> of <font> England </font> lodged
with his band . (STOW-E2-P2,591.170)

When euery man was placed , y=e= Towne was so streightly asseeged ,
that all entries and issues of the Towne were stopped , so y=t= they of
y=e= towne were in dispaire to haue any succour from the Realme of
<font> France </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,591.171)

Many engins were reysed by the English , which in short time should
haue bin the destruction of the walles , if they of the Towne had not
the sooner stopped the Riuer of the same towne within , wherby the
water gathered & reised without the towne betwixt the King and the D.
of <font> Clarence </font> , to the semblance of a little Sea , which
caused the <font> Englishmen </font> to withdraw their Gonnes , and
other engins , whereby at that time the walles were saued .
(STOW-E2-P2,591.172)

Then the King caused to be made vnder the water three great Mines vnto
the walles of the towne , which in like maner had bin the cause of
their ruine , if the inhabitants had not countermined them , and lessed
their purpose . (STOW-E2-P2,591.173)

The inhabitants of the Town perceyuing themselues thus streightly
asseeged , as well by Land as by Sea , conuayde all their Shippes
within their Haue~ , (STOW-E2-P2,591.174)

and bound them togither with cheynes , (STOW-E2-P2,591.175)

and in the two towers that were made for the defence of the Hauen ,
they put certaine Garrisons , and armed men , who oftentimes attempted
to inuade the Kings Nauie , (STOW-E2-P2,591.176)

but at all times they were by his Shippes beaten , and constreyned to
recule still within their Hauen : (STOW-E2-P2,591.177)

at the last , the Captaynes and inhabitants considering that by such
skirmishes <paren> as well vpon the Land as vpon the Sea </paren> they
gained nothing , tooke this appointment with the King , that if they
were not rescued by the <font> Frenchmen </font> within certayne dayes
limited , they shoulde then delyuer into hys handes the Towne , with
thirtie persons of the greatest and most noble within the Towne , suche
as the King woulde desire , to bee ordered at the Kings pleasure , and
all the residue , as well menne of Warre , as the inhabitantes of the
same Towne , without armoure , and leauing behynde them theyr goodes ,
shoulde freely goe where they woulde , for the suretie of whyche
appoyntemente to bee kepte , they deliuered <P_592> vnto the king
twelue of their greatest personages for pleages . (STOW-E2-P2,592.178)

The Captaynes and inhabitants of the Towne seeing their day of
appoyntment to approch , and themselues vtterly desperate of any
succours of their people , ordeyned to perfourme their couenant at
their day prefixed , whiche was the xxij. of September , on which day
came Sir <font> Lionell Braquemont </font> gouernour of the Towne ,
vnto the King , (STOW-E2-P2,592.179)

and kneeling before him , sayd : Most victorious Prince , beholde heere
the keyes of this Towne , which after our promis I yeeld vnto you ,
with the Towne , my selfe , and my companie . (STOW-E2-P2,592.180)

Then were brought to the King the Lord <font> Coteuile </font> , the
Lord <font> Gangepurt </font> , and other , to the number of thirtie ,
(STOW-E2-P2,592.181)

and all the residue , as well souldioures , as inhabitants , were
suffered vnarmed to depart . (STOW-E2-P2,592.182)

The king constitute Captayne of the Towne , Sir <font> Thomas Brawford
</font> Earle of <font> Dorset </font> hys Vnkle , to whome he also
committed two thousand souldiers , chosen men of his host .
(STOW-E2-P2,592.183)

Then considering that winter drew on , as also the losse of their men ,
by reason of the Flu then reigning amongst them , by which infirmitie ,
died <font> Michaell at Poole </font> , Earle of <font> Suffolke
</font> , the Bishop of <font> Norwich </font> , the Lord <font>
Beawmont </font> , and others , and of the commons , to the number of
two thousand and aboue . King <font> Henry </font> created the sonne of
<font> Michaell at Poole </font> , Earle of <font> Suffolk </font> ,
who liued not long after . (STOW-E2-P2,592.184)

After King <font> Henry </font> had remayned at <font> Harefleete
</font> fifteene dayes , after y=e= deliuerie of the Towne , and of the
Towers , he departed from thence towards <font> Caleis </font> ,
whereof , when his enimies were aduertised , and also by what way he
intended to passe ; all the people of the Countrey , Cities , and
Townes , were maruellousile oppressed with feare , wherefore they
hasted them to defensible places , and other that were apt to warre ,
tooke them to their horsses , and assembled them togither in great
number , with no small companie of footemen , (STOW-E2-P2,592.185)

and in all that they might they oppressed the <font> Englishmen </font>
. (STOW-E2-P2,592.186)

The Kings host kept an easie pace , without making any <P_593> hast ,
(STOW-E2-P2,593.187)

and when they approched the Towne of <font> Ewe </font> , their enimies
assayled them in the fieldes with great force and noyse , where on both
parties it was foughten sore and vigorously : (STOW-E2-P2,593.188)

but the <font> Frenchmen </font> reculed to the Towne , where they were
in good suretie . (STOW-E2-P2,593.189)

From thence the King departed , (STOW-E2-P2,593.190)

and came to a passage of the Riuer of <font> Some </font> , which the
<font> Frenchmen </font> call <font> Blankhestoke </font> , or <font>
Blanchtache </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,593.191)

This passage , at the comming vnto it , was fixed with sharp stakes by
their enimies , so that they could not passe there , but were
constreyned to go farther seeking their passage , vntill they came
directly to haue the Citie of <font> Amiens </font> , and the Castell
of <font> Gorby </font> on their left side , where they of the sayde
Citie began with them a new fight : (STOW-E2-P2,593.192)

but they were soone forced by the English to returne to their Citie
agayne . (STOW-E2-P2,593.193)

The xix. of October the King passed the Riuer of <font> Some </font> ,
at the passage of <font> Vienna </font> , and <font> Bethew-court
</font> , (STOW-E2-P2,593.194)

and wente then to lodge him at <font> Mouche-legach </font> , fro~
whence , he aduanced him towardes the Riuer of <font> Miramont </font>
. (STOW-E2-P2,593.195)

In the meane time , the <font> French </font> King , and the Duke of
<font> Guyen </font> his sonne , then Dolphin , purposing to resist the
<font> Englishmen </font> , came to <font> Roane </font> , from whence
, they sent three Heraults to the King of <font> England </font> , to
giue vnderstanding that he should not escape without battayle : vnto
whome the sayde King answered , All things be done at the pleasure of
God , (STOW-E2-P2,593.196)

I will keepe the right way towardes <font> Calais : </font>
(STOW-E2-P2,593.197)

if our aduersaries do attempt to disturbe vs in oure iourney , we
thinke they shall not do it without their owne great danger and perill
. (STOW-E2-P2,593.198)

From thence , King <font> Henry </font> remoued to a Village called
<font> Forceuile </font> , aduancing his host towardes the Riuer of
<font> Miramont </font> , (STOW-E2-P2,593.199)

and the next day they passed by the <font> Cheue </font> ,
(STOW-E2-P2,593.200)

and the King lodged that night at <font> Bonyers lestaillon </font> .
(STOW-E2-P2,593.201)

The next day the King remoued vnto <font> Bangy </font> .
(STOW-E2-P2,593.202)

The next day late in the night the King came to a Village named <font>
Agencourt , Euguerant </font> sayeth <font> Masencelles </font> , where
they lodged not distant from the <font> French </font> host the space
of two hundred and fiftie spaces . (STOW-E2-P2,593.203)

The <font> Frenchmen </font> fixed their Banners and Standarts with the
Banner Royall , whereof the <P_594> Connestable had the conduct , in
the field by them deuised and chosen , which was in the Countie of
<font> S. Paule </font> , in y=e= grou~d of <font> Agencourt </font> ,
by whiche the day following , the <font> Englishmen </font> should
passe to go to <font> Caleis </font> . (STOW-E2-P2,594.204)