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the honour his coming the knowledge each circumstance, his princely preroga they found that the kingdom was the point
were very prejudicial
srown, and derogatory
tive; that they were
but rather resembled the shadow one and Remedy, for the law nature lawful earnestly moved the king against the other repel violence violence; every man ac lords, and disarnul that was done the cording his ability levied power for the
force was king, destruction, wherefore they sought for
late parliament. The king gave credit these preservation the king and kingdom; part
tales, and therefore had the lords
great jea which forces being committed the earl
lousy; but Suffolk out
large: notwithstanding Suffolk, the duke Ire land, and Robert Tresilian lord chief justice,
Arundel, marched away night, and
pitched his tents near London; and the
mean time used such discipline his camp,
that lacked nothing, but things were sold reasonable rates as had been market.
On the other side, the Conspirators intend ing prevent their purpose, caused
proclaimed throughout the city London,
suffered him which the said earl
released Michael the castle
Pole earl Windsor, and
doubtful their own safeguards, did what they
could move the king forward the destruc
tion the duke Glocester, the earls
Arundel, Warwick, Derby, and Nottingham, ‘That none should upon pain the forfeiture
their goods, either sell, give, ing, after the date these letters patent: nicate any necessaries the army
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which gave them power survey and exa Arundel, but should treat them
amine all his Officers, Courts, Household, and the king and country. ” Further, they coun the Government the whole kingdom, re selled the king absent himself from the Par ceive his Revenue, also Subsidies, liament (which was begin Candlemas Taxes, and other Payments; wilat they next, according the king and Commissioners would the kingdom, and amend things had appointed unless the duke Glocester, according their discretions. And these the earls of Arundel and Warwick, and the powers were given any six them, with his rest the Commissioners would swear, “That three great officers, willing, that any differ neither they nor any their name should ac
ence opinion should happen between his cuse them,
Councellors and those officers, that the matter them. ”
should determined the major part viz. the duke
them; commanding and charging prelates, del and Warwick, having muster'd their troops dukes, earls, barons, the steward, treasurer, the 14th November the same year and comptroller his household, the justices [1388] Waltham-Cross the county
said councellors and othcers, often and duke Ireland, the earl Suffolk, Robert what manner they should direct. Dated Tresilian and Nicholas Brambre, wherein they Westminster the 19th day November. ” Upon accused them High-Treason; which their
one bench the other, and other his jus Hertford, sent for the Commissioners that were tices whatsoever, barons and chamberlains Westminster parliament, and sent the the exchequer, sheriffs, escheators, mayors, archbishop Canterbury, the lord John Lovel, bailiffs, and other his officers, ministers, and lord Cobham, and sir John Devereux, with an lieges whatsoever, that they should attend Accusation writing against the aforesaid ing, obedient, counselling and assisting the Conspirators, viz. the archbishop York, the
this Commission whole recited Statute Book,
Statute was nade, and the Appellation they did offer maintain, and which may seen the that they were willing prosecute the same,
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the rest of the Commissioners subscribe as the aforesaid lords again appealed (e) the parties—to their Appellation. When these archbishop, the duke Ireland, the earl things came the ears the king, sent Suffolk, Robert Tresilian that false justice, and unto them requiring know what their request Nicholas Brambre that disloyal knight (f) (for
was, and what they wished have done they termed them) High-Treason, accord They returned answer thus, ‘That they did ing they had done before Waltham Cross; desire, that the Traitors which were always and prove their accusations true, about him filling ears with false reports, they threw down their gloves, protesting
and daily committed insufferable crimes and their oaths prosecute battle Nay,’ injuries, might rewarded with condign pu saith the king, “not but the next parlia nishment; for were better some few should ment, which we appoint beforehand be
the morrow after the Purification of our ady, both they and you appearing shall re
the archbishop Canterbury, and bishop
Ely, lord chancellor, sent them, willing them doth appoint. ” And finally, was concluded
come him Westminster the Sunday they should meet together the next par then next following; which the lords would liament, and each one receive according
not agree to, till the lord chancellor, with di justice; and the mean time the king com
die for the people, than the whole nation should perish. ” The king being advised
ceive according law that which reason
vers other noblemen good credit, had under taken upon their oaths the king's behalf, that fraud, deceit, peril evil pretence should put practice against them, where
they might come loss life, limbs, goods, otherwise, through the king's means.
manded them upon their honours, not any party molest the other until the next parliament.
the mean time the earl Suffolk fled Calais, and the archbp. York (g) fled along with the bishop Durham, was not known whither; and the duke Ireland going into
When therefore the lords were ready ac Cheshire, Lancashire and Wales, raised forces
cording covenant come Westminster, withstand the Appellants, (to whom were
they were secretly advertised that there was now joined the earls Derby and Nottingham) ambush laid place called the Mews, with which forces he marched towards Lon.
and they staid and came not the ap don; but meeting with the Appellants forces pointed hour: whereupon when the king de Ratcote-bridge near Chipping-Norton
manded ‘how fortuned that the lords kept not Oxfordshire, was stopt march, and their promise; the bishop Ely made answer, his men revolting from him, was constrained
save himself flight swimming cross the river Thames (h).
because there an ambush of thousand
armed men more laid such place (and
named contrary covenant,' and “there
fore they neither come, nor hold you for faith king's name. caused the gates the city
your word. ' The king hearing this was London shut against the Appellants, and astonished, and said with oath, that guarded with sufficient watch never knew such thing;' and withal sent the theless the lords Appellants marched towards sheriffs London, commanding them
†Mews, upon they
London confer with the king but when they heard that Nicholas Brambre had caused the gates the City shut against them, they encamped
the
any force
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themselves the 27th Dec. Clerkenwell, and sent two knights and two
hands but Nicholas
Brambre, who had indeed assembled such
number men, when they understood what
order the king had given therein, sent their men back to London. -
such
Thomas Trivet (d) and
esquires the mayor and aldermen London desire entrance then came the mayor London [sir Nicholas Exton] and certain
the chief citizens, and brought the keys the The Lords after this receiving Safe-Con City with them, and submitted themselves
duct from the king, and perceiving
safe and clear, came Westminster with (e) All Appeals Treason parliament gallant troop gentlemen; and entering the are since taken away 14. Bract. Hall, soon they had sight the king 119. Co. Instit. 132. See Proceedings
(who was seated throne apparelled his kingly robes, with his sceptre his hand) made him their humble obeisance, and went till they came the nether steps going
the king's seat state, where they made
against earl Clarendon, post.
He, together with Walworth the mayor,
and other aldermen, was knighted for his ser– vices against Wat Tyler.
(g) He was afterwards translated Pope Urban the see St. Andrews Scot
their second obeisance, and then the king gave
them countenance come nearer him; land; but the kingdom being under obedience
and they did, kneeling down before him: the Anti-Pope, the translation was no and forthwith rose from his place, and lov service him, that he was constrained
ingly welcoming them, took each them the hand, and then sat him down again; when
(d) He was afterwards killed fall from his horse.
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parish priest Lovain, where conti nued three years, till the time his death.
(h) He afterwards got into Holland, from whence went Lovain, where 1393, was slain hunting wild boar.
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the lords, and offered them entrance into their found. —Shortly after, that say, the City with their people their pleasures. — morrow after Candlemas-day, the Parliament The next day there pened Interview began; and the first day, the joint consent
between the king and Appellants far, that they opened their minds one another
but because the king was loth speak them
before such rabble men, and on the other John Holt, Wm. Burleigh, and John Loc side refused out the Tower speak ton, the king's Serjeant Law,) (except
with them, and the Appellants feared some Wm. Skipworth, who had been hindered violence wrong offered them, they sickness from being along with the other
would not into the Tower without strong Judges, when the Commissioners were de
first
and confer with the king, but sent well armed
valiant warriors; therefore the most clared guilty High-Treason, and Tresilian
guard wise
resolved
othey strong troop Tower, and there kept separate places.
search
came and sat down on his throne; and after ates and placing guard, they appeared be him the five noblemen Appellants (the fame
the Appellants after divers consultations
who was fled) who were immediately displac from their Offices, and sent prisoners the
the corners and caves the Tower,
with selected band of valiant cava Westminster, [Feb. 3. . ] the king soon after
and relation being made the safety the temporalty being assembled the great ball
iers, they Tower, seizing entered the and
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fore the king, who was set pavillion richly whose aduired worth echoed through the nrrayed; and after their humble salutations land) entered the house their costly robes,
done, they third time appealed the aforesaid Conspirators the same sort and form afore which Appellation being ended, the
king swore that would justice far the rule law, reason and equity did require. —These things being accomplished, they de
leading one another hand hand, with in numerable company following them and be holding where the king sat, they once with
submissive gestures reverenced the king. The Hall was full spectators, that the very roofs were covered with them but amongst this infinite multitude there could not be found any the Conspirators; Brambre, who had
the Commissioners, were arrested sitting
their places, the Justices Roger Ful thorp, Robert Belknap, John Carey,
All the Peers well the spirituality the
parted from the Tower their own homes;
and then was published the presence
the king, and throughout his dominions, That attempted flee away, had been taken little on the morrow after Candlemas-day, par before, and was cast into Glocester goal. —The liament (i) should held, and the aforesaid Clergy then placing themselves the right Conspirators should personally appear there hand, and the nobility the left-hand the answer the Appellation whereby they were king, according the ancient custom the charged with many Treasons. —In the mean high Court Parliament, the Lord Chancellor while the king, consent the said Com standing with his back towards the king, the missioners and Appellants, issued out several king's command declared the cause their sum
(k) Orders for apprehending and seizing mons parliament; which was consider
all suspected folks, and for keeping them what means the distraction the realm, throug safe custody till the parliament should assem evil management, might for the future coin ble accordingly divers Officers the House posed, the king better advised, the nation bet hold were expelled their office, and together ter governed, misdemeanors more severely pu
nished, and good men more encouraged how the kingdom also might best defended, the sea best kept, the marches Scotland securel
John Salisbury, and divers others; and there guarded, Guyenne preserved, and lastly how was also taken sir Nicholas Brambre, but the charges these things may most easily be found surety for his forth-coming; but the borne; and then gave notice that whoever duke Ireland, archbishop York, earl
Suffolk, and Robert Tresilian were where
(i) See the King's Order the sheriff
Kent for proclaiming and summoning the
Conspirators appear dated 4th Jan.
with several others apprehended
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ted prison, viz,
Elman, John Beauchamp, Tho. Trivet,
and commit Burleigh, Wm.
1388. Rym. Foed. tom. vii. 567. The like pellation the mouth Robert
order the sheriffs throughout England, their Speaker, who thus spoke: ‘Behold the
the same date. Ibid.
(k) See Warrant directed the constable Treasons which are laid his charge by the
Gloucester castle, taking into custody Conspirators. ’ To whom the Lord Chancellor Robert Tresilian and Nicholas Brainbre, dated the king's commandment answered “M 4th Jan. 1388. Ryn. Foed. ton). vii. 566. lord duke, the king conceiveth honourably See likewise another Warrant the same date,
directed the constable Dover castle, and warden the Cinque-ports, for keeping
custody and apart several others accused the Lords. Ibid.
you, that cannot induced believe
would complain parliament could not well redressed
such things the common the Clerk
law, might carry their Petitions Chaucery, there named and appointed
receive them. Which being ended, the afore said five Appellants arising, declared their Ap
luke Gloucester comes purge himself
that you, who are affinity him colla teral line, should attempt any Treason against
his majesty. ’ The duke, with his four com panions upon their knees, humbly gave thanks
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the king for his gracious opinion their fide great lords, and his liege people, and the fa lity. —The lords, spiritual and temporal there vours and rights which they requested his
present then claimed their liberty and fran chise, that great matters moved that par liament, and moved other parliaments
time come touching the peers the land,
answer, were not
pleasure and allowance, staying the king from his duty, and his oath, and turn
ing the hearts the lords from should discussed and judged the course with design estrange his heart from the
parliament, and not the law civil,
the common law of the land used the inferior
courts the kingdom; which claim, liberty
and franchise, the king allowed and granted full parliament.
after silence proclaimed the Appel lants arose, and accused the aforesaid Con spirators High-Treason, and delivered certain Articles writing, wherein were con tained the particularities their Treasons; which were follow
“That as false traitors and enemies to the king and kingdom, taking advantage his tender age, and the innocency his person, they informed, and put upon him truth divers false things their own invention, against loyalty and good faith, and made hun intirely their own; that they had his love, firin faith and credit, while hated and suspected his loyal lords and lieges, whom
ought have been governed That these false Traitors had encroached themselves
royal power, enslaving the king, blemishing sovereignty, and lessening prerogative and royalty; and made him obedient their
will, that was sworn governed, coun
selled and conducted them virtue which oath they kept him obedience their false imaginations and mischievous deeds con tained the following articles.
“Also whereas the king not bound take any oath, but the day his corona tion, for the common profit himself and kingdom, the aforesaid Alexander, Robert, and
peers the land, have amongst them the sole government the kingdom.
Michael, false Traitors and enemies the
king and realm, inade him swear, and assure
them, that would maintain, support, and
live and die with them; and also whereas the
king ought more free condition than
any other his kingdom, they have put him
more servitude than any one, against his teenths, and other Taxes granted divers
honour, estate and royalty, against their lige ance, traitors him.
Also the said Robert, Michael, and Alexander, the assent and counsel Ro bert Tresilian that false justice, and Nicholas Brambre that false knight London, their wicked contrivance would not permit the great men the kingdom, nor good counsellors, come near the king, nor would suffer him speak then unless their presence and hearing, encroaching themselves royal power, lordship and sovereignty over the person the king, the great dishonour and peril the king, the crown and his realm.
Also the aforesaid Alexander, Robert Vere, Michael Pole, Robert Tresilian,
and Nicholas Brambre, their false wick edness evilly advised the king, that his per sonal presence which ought make the
parliaments safeguard amounted
expended defence and the kingdom, and otherwise, which
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Also the said Encroachment Ro Vere, duke Ireland, and Michael
Pole, with the Advice and Counsel Alexander archbishop York, they caused the
king without assent the kingdom, their abetments, without any deserts the persons,
give divers lordships, castles, towns and ma nors well annexed his crown others,
the whole realm Ireland, the town Oke ham, and the forest thereof, and the lands which were the lord Audley's and other great estates, the said Robert Vere, and others, whereby they were mightily enriched, and the king became poor, that had not where with support and bear the charges the kingdom, unless imposition, taxes, and tri
butes put upon people, disherison his crown, and the undoing the realm.
Also the Encroachment the said Alexander, Robert, and Michael, the assent and advice of the aforesaid Robert Tresilian
and Nicholas Brambre, they caused the king give divers lands, manors, tenements, rents,
“Also Robert Vere, Michael
Pole, Alexander archbishop York, with the rest the persons above-named, assent and counsel the said Nicholas Brambre, &c. encroaching themselves royal power, caused the king give very great sums gold and silver well his own goods and jewels the treasure the kingdom, besides Tenths, Fif
the sum of one hundred thousand marks and more, the said Robert, and
ordinances and parliament,
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the case sir Robert Mansel, clerk, John Blake, Thomas Usk, and others, the destruc tion the king and kingdom. -
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well for the wars defence
others. And further they caused many good
interrupted, the great
Also the said Encroachment and
great Bribes taken the said Robert, Michael,
and Alexander, divers not sufficient nor had
the guard and government divers lordships,
castles and countries, Guyenne and else
where, well this side beyond the sea
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the enemy, without assent the realm, which 13. “Also, The aforesaid Alexander, Ro were never the hands the enemy since bert, Michael, Nicholas, &c. traitors the the conquest them; also the marches king and kingdom, took great bribes many
Scotland, and otherwhere, disherison the crown, and great injury the realm;
the case Harpeden, Craddock, and others.
cases the name the king for maintainance quarrels, suits; and once took bribes
both sides parties.
“Also the Encroachment the afore 14. “Also, These five caused some lords
said Alexander, Robert, Michael, Robert and and others, loyal lieges, put out the Nicholas, divers people have been hindered king's council; they dared not speak the benefit the common law England, parliament about the good government
and put great delays, losses and costs; while the king's person kingdom.
statutes and judgments justly made upon ne cessary causes parliament have been re
15. “Also, Whereas the last parliament the lords, sages and commons there assem bled, seeing the imminent ruin the king and
versed and annulled the procurement the said misdoers, and traitors, and this
son the large bribes them extorted, the great prejudice the kingdom.
10. “Also the five aforesaid, encroaching
themselves royal power, false traitors
king and kingdom, caused and councelled the with his royal power, was then shipped ready king grant Charters pardon for horrible have landed England, have destroyed felonies and treasons, well against the state the kingdom and language thereof, and there
the king, the party, against the law and was no Ordinance then made, care taken oath the king. for the safety the king and kingdom they 11. “Also, Whereas the great lordship and knew other remedy than shew the king
land Ireland hath been beyond memory fully how was ill-governed, led and coun parcel the crown England, and the people selled the traitors and doers aforesaid; thereof for that time have been the king's requiring him most bumbly, his loyal lieges, leiges without any mesne lord, him and his for the safety him and his whole realin, royal progenitors, and our lord and his noble and for avoiding the perils aforesaid; re progenitors kings England have their move from his presence the said evil-doers and charters, writs, letters and patents, and also traitors, and not any thing after their ad under their seals, augmentation their vice, but according the counsel the loyal names and royalty, styled themselves lords and discreet sages the realm and hereupon Ireland the aforesaid Robert, duke Ireland, the said traitors and evil-doers, seeing the good
Alexander, and Michael, &c. false traitors and honourable opinion the parliament,
the king the said encroachment, gave undo this good purpose their false counsel, advice that the king, much was him, caused the king command the mayor Lon
had granted that Robert Vere should don kill and put death the said lords king Ireland: and accomplish this wicked and commons, except such were their purpose, the aforesaid traitors counselled and party; the doing whereof, these great traitors excited the king send letters the pope and evil-doers should have been parties, and ratify and confirm their traitorous intention, present, the undoing the king and the without the knowledge and assent the king kingdom.
rea kingdom the perils and mischiefs aforesaid, and for that the king had forsaken the council
the kingdom, and holden himself altogether
the council the said five evil doers and the traitors; and also for that the king France,
dom England, land Ireland, parting 16. Also, That those five Traitors above the king's liegance respect both nations, mentioned, when the mayor and good people
decrease the honourable King, and open disherison
England, and full destruction and the nation of Ireland.
name the London utterly refused the presence
his crown the king murder the lords and commons;
loyal leiges they their said traiterous accroachment
falsely counselled the king, and prevailed with him leave the parliament for many days, and caused him certify that would not come
12. “Also, Whereas the Great Charter and
other good laws and usages the kingdom,
man ought taken, put prison, death
without due process law, the aforesaid Nich. commons concerning the business the king
Brambre, false knight
some approvers the case felony, and some taken and imprisoned there upon suspicion
felony; and led them into Kent place called the Foul Oak, and there encroaching himself royal power traitor the king,
London, took night dom, for any peril, ruin mischief the prison Newgate, that might happen any ways
the number 22; realm, were not first assured
some debtors and others accused felony, and and commons, that they would not speak nor
certain persons out chaplains, and others,
whatsoever him, the
and without warrant all their heads appealed felony
suffered large
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17. Also, The said lords and commons,
process law, caused cut off but one, who was
approver, and him the same time.
against parliaments.
the parliament, nor treat with the lords and
that parliament any thing against any the misdoers, saving that they might proceed the process, which was then commenced
#. Michael Pole,
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the said five, &c. above-mentioned) was such, 21. Also, bring about their traiterous that would not suffer any thing com purposes, the said five caused the king menced, pursued done against the said evil into several other parts the kingdom for some
time; whereby the lords assigned the said Ordinances, Statute and Commission could not advise with him about the business of the
how the estate the king and his Ordinances, Statute and Commission were de
doers, that they durst not speak proceed against the king's will; upon consideration
the former counsel and advice of the lords and
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royalty might best saved against the perils and mischiefs aforesaid, knew not how find out any other remedy than ordain, That
justices, with other sages and commons par kingdom; the purport and effect the
twelve (1) loyal lords the land should
the king's council for one year, and that there should made such commission and statute,
power ordain, according justice Chester, o deputies &c. the effect and himself and
feated, the great ruin the king ond king dom.
22. “Also, the said Robert Vere, duke Ireland, the counsel and abetment the other four traitors, accroaching himself royal
power, without the king's commission, other which they should have full and sufficient sufficient usual warrant, made himself chief
the said commission and statute; both held manner pleas, well common which man was advise the king against the crown, and gave judgments upon them,
and made execution thereof; and also caused many original and writs be sealed
also caused
doers and traitors caused the king assemble ower, caused delivered John Blois, council certain lords justices and others, eir Bretagne, who was prisoner, and secu
them, under forfeiture, for the first offence, goods and chattels: and for the second of.
parts;
with the great seal used those and
fence, life and member which Ordinance,
Statute, and Commission being made the
assent the king, the lords, judges, and other
sages and commons, assembled the said par
liament, preserve the king royalty and
realm, the said traitors and misdoers, their seizing their lands, others many dishonest evil, false, and traitorous informations, insinu ways, colour the said office; and this ated the king, that the said Ordinance, Sta make war upon and destroy the loyal lords tute and Commission were made defeat his and others the king's liege subjects, the un royalty; and that those who procured and doing the king and the whole realm. counselled the making them, and those who 23. “Also, the said traitors, Robert Vere, excited the king consent them, were wor Alexander, Michael, &c. the counsel and
such accroachment royal power, rise with him great part the peo that country; some threats, others
imprisonments their bodies; some
put death, traitors the king. abetment of Robert Tresilian and Nicholas 18. “Also, after this, the aforesaid five mis Brambre, accroaching themselves royal
many times without the assent and presence rity the king and kingdom, without assent lords the said great council; and made parliament, the king's great council, and divers demands them very suspicious, con without any due warrant, the great strength cerning divers matters, which king, lords ening the adversary France, the ruin the and common people were great trouble with king and realm, and against the statutes and the whole realm. ordinances aforesaid made the last oparlia
19. “Also, accomplish the said high-trea inent. “Also,
son, the said misdoers and traitors, Alexander, 24. the said five traitors caused the
Robert, Michael, &c. the assent and coun king Robert Tresilian and Nicholas Brambre, people,
caused the king ride through the kingdom with some them into Wales, and caused him
have great retinue late divers whom gave badges, which was not done antient time, any king his pro
genitor, that they might have power their false treasons aforesaid.
make come before him the lords, knights, and esquires, and other good people those
25. Also, the aforesaid five Misdoers and Traitors, full accomplishment their places; and made some enter into bond; treasons aforesaid, and make the king give
o,
which that time was the will and purpose
parts, well cities and burghs, other and obliged others their oaths stand
credit them and their counsel, and hold them more loyal and greater sages than others the kingdom; and the more colour their said misdoers and traitors, their false false treasons, caused the king make come imaginations, deceits and accroachments above before him the castle Nottingham, divers said; which securities and oaths were against justices and lawyers the morrow after St. good laws and usages the land, and Bartholomew's-Day last past, and there (m)
him, against
and effect his purpose,
against the oath and dishonour 20. “Also,
the king, the great ruin the king and kingdom.
(m) Divers the Justices refused sub scribe, but yet they were obliged the
rest did among whom was Robert Belknap, who utterly refused, till the duke Ireland and the earl Suffolk compelled him thereto; for had persisted his refusal had not escaped their hands; and yet when had set
force such bonds and oaths, the realm was put into great trouble the
shid evil-doers and traitors; and peril, have suffered many intolerable mischiefs.
(l) There were thirteen Commissioners, but only twelve them were peers.
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constrained the said justices set their hands the Answers certain Questions then pro pounded and delivered them, that means
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traitor. —7. was asked, whether the king, whensoever pleased him, might not dissolve the parliament, and command the lords and commons depart from thence, not Whereunto was answered, that he might. —
thereof those persons who were about the king
might have colour put death the duke
Gloucester and other lords, who the last was inquired, that for much was
parliament were ordered have the govern ance the realm. —Which Questions and An swers were follow was asked them, whether the new Statute, Ordinance, and Com mission, made the last parliament held Westminster, hurtful the king's preroga
tive Whereunto all one mind answered,
the king remove such Justices and Officers offended, and punish them for their
offences, whether the lords and commons might without the king's will impeach the same Offi cers and Justices upon their Offences Par
liament, not? To this answer was made, That they might not; and that attempted contrary was suffer as Traitor. —9. was inquired how punished that moved
* they hurtful, especially
That they
were and
against the king's will. —2.
them how they ought
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punished
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the parliament, that the Statute wherein
procured Statute,
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Edward, king Edward, great grand the son
Commission be made Whereunto with one
punished which moved the king consent devised the parliament? To which Ques the making the said Statute, Ordinance tion, with one accord, the residue,
and Commission Whereunto they answered, they answered, that well that sum That unless the king would give them his moned, the other, which force the said pardon they ought lose their lives. —4. motion brought the said Statute into the Par was inquired them what Punishment they liament House, public Offenders and deserved that compelled the king making Traitors punished. —10. was inquired that Statute, Ordinance and Commission them, whether the Judgment given the
Whereunto they gave Answer, That they parliament against Michael
ought suffer Traitors. -5.
manded them how they ought nished that interrupted the king,
assent they answered, That they deserved
death, except the king his grace would par
don them. –3. was inquired how they ought dinance and Commission, were conceived and
that they said, that the same Judgment were might not exercise those things that apper now given, the Justices and Serjeants
tained his regality and prerogative Where aforesaid would not give the same, because unto answer was made, that they ought seemeth them that the said Judgment punished Traitors. —6. was enquired erroneous and revocable every part. —In wit them, whether, that after the Affairs the ness the premises, the Justices and Serjeants realm, and the cause the calling together
the States the Parliament, were once
the king's commandment declared and opened,
and other Articles the king's behalf limited,
upon which the lords and commons the ter,
realm ought treat and proceed the lords Ireland, Michael earl Suffolk, John Rippon nevertheless would proceed upon other Arti clerk and John Blake.
cles, and not meddle with those Articles which 26. “These five Evil-doers and Traitors are the king had limited, the time the king had also farther accused, that they drew away the answered the Articles proposed them, not heart and goodwill the king from the said withstanding the king injoined them the lords and others, who had agreed make the contrary whether this case the king might said Commission and Ordinances the last rule the parliament, and cause them pro parliament, and thereupon accounted them ceed upon the Articles him limited before Enemies and Traitors: and being sure the said they proceeded any further To which Ques Justices favoured their designs, contrived that tion was answered, That the king should those lords and others should arrested, in
have this part the rule for order
the son, and put
con
his seal,
London
prosecuted until the end and any presumed
rule, was punished
death, and they and their issue and these false arrests, indict
attainders, were made Middlesex; and for that purpose they had procured false and wicked person
called Thomas Husk, be under-sheriff of Middlesex who their assent, procurement and command, undertook the said false Indict ments and Attainders should be made and ac complished and for the more complete effect ing their Treason, they caused the king send his Letters Credence one John Rip
Articles parliament; trary this
know had not done this should not have
“escaped your hands; that for your pleasures
‘and the king's have done and thereby deserve death the hands the lords. ’
Holin. vol. 456.
disherited ments, and
burst out into these words: Now here lacketh nothing but rope, that may receive reward worthy my desert; and
father the king that now was indicted parliament, might sent for; inspection
which Statute, the said new Statute, Or
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was de Suffolk, were erroneous, and revocable not?
pu To which Question likewise with one assent
aforesaid these presents have set their seals; there being Witnessess, Alexander archbishop York, Robert archbishop Dublin, John
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bishop Bangor,
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pon, false clerk, and one their crew,
the mayor London arrest the duke
Glocester, and others therein named and
force of those Letters one John Blake carried persons*
13ss—Archbishop York, other. [110
them, which they were indicted and the king promise the king France, attainted. The effect of which bill was his Letters Patent and Messages, that for
That seemed for the better that certain of his aid and power accomplish the same, “the lords, knights, and commons the last would grant and surrender unto him the town parliament which were notoriously impeach and castle Calais, and other castles and
“able, should privately indicted London fortresses the marches and confines and Middlesex Conspiracy and Confede Picardy and Artois, with the castles and towns
“racy, for that they certain day mentioned, Cherburg and Brest; the great disho
“falsely and traiterously had conspired and nour, trouble, and ruin the king and confederated between themselves make kingdom.
‘the same parliament Statute and Commis 31. “Also, after the last named three were “sion against the royalty our lord the king, sure having aid and assistance from the ‘and derogation his crown, and procured king France, instigation and contrivance
the same Statute there afterwards at cer the said Traitors, conference was have
“tain day passed and also had pro
“cured, may constrained our lord the king
‘assent against his will have made; and
“they traiterously against their allegiance
“hindered the king from using his royalty,
‘the great disherison him, and derogation
‘to his crown, against their allegiance, swearing
“to maintain each other this matter. ”—And Thomas earl Warwick, and divers others, further, The said Evil-doers and Traitors set
28. “Also, after this false and traiterous
Information, when the five aforesaid had pro into London, and without the assent and know
cured the king hold the loyal lords Ene mies and Traitors; the said Misdoers and
ledge the king, there openly his name
made the crafts trades that city
every way possible, well by the power his own people,
sworn, lawful,
Traitors advised him
power his enemies France and others, destroy and put death the said lords, and others who assented the making the said Statute, Ordinance and Commission; and that might done privately, none
might know till was done.
29. “Also, accomplish the High-Treason
aforesaid, Alexander, &c. Robert Vere, &c. and Michael, &c. their advice, caused the
king send his Letters Credence the adversary the king France; some one Nicholas Southwell, groom the chamber, and others other persons small account,
well strangers English, requesting and
praying the king France that would with all his power and advice aiding and assisting
him destroy and put death the said lords and other English which the king held
record
the
Enemies and Traitors above, the great disturbance and dissatisfaction of the whole realm.
S0. “Also the three last named en the mayor Bill Information against croaching themselves royal power, caused
been the marches Calais about truce for five years between the two nations; which conference both kings were pre
sent, likewise
king then held
Thomas duke
land, Richard earl Arundel and Surrey, and
the English lords whom the his Traitors; and there Glocester, constable Eng
watch give notice the duke landing England, that might
Lancaster's arrested
were have been put death treachery. 32. “Also for performance this High Treason, the last named three caused the king
upon his arrival.
27. “Also the above-named five Evil-doers
and Traitors, after having informed the king that should believe that the said Statute, Ordinance and Commission were made dero
gation his royalty and prerogative, they strongly possessed him that those who made caused made the said Statute, Ordinance and Commission, had thereby purpose degrade, amd finally oppose him, and that they would not give over that purpose
until they had perfected for which cause the king held them Enemies and Traitors.
send for Safe-Conducts the king France; some for himself and for the duke of
Ireland, and others John Salisbury and
John Lancaster, knights, with other people with
them, who were into France, put
execution this wicked purpose and treason,
which Safe-Conducts were ready pro duced.
33. “Also the aforesaid Nicholas Brambre false knight London, the assent and ad
vice the said Alexander, &c. Robert Vere, &c. Michael, &c. and Robert Tresilian false Justice, encroaching themselves royal power (as before) some them went personally
hold and perform divers matters not contained the said Oath upon Chancery and amongst other things, that they should keep and maintain the king's
will and purpose
such were,
king's person
should ready
destruction all such who did should de sign Treason against the king any manner; and that they should ready and come speedily their mayor for the time being, that afterwards should be, when and what hour they should required, resist, long
they lived, such did should design any thing against the king any the points abovesaid which time the king, evil In formation the said Misdoers and Traitors, and the false Answers the Justices, firmly held the said lords and others who con
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their power, against
should rebels against the his royalty, and that they live and die with him
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trived the said Statute, Ordinance and Com sufficient power, should not cease march mission, to be rebels, enemies, and traitors, on with all his force come him. And soon which false Information was then unknown to after they caused the king write the said the people of London; and also by obscure duke that he should take the field with all the words contained in the said Oath, the intent of force could get together; and that would the Misdoers and Traitors being to engage the meet him with his troops, and that would people of London to raise their power to de adventure his royal person with him, and that stroy the said loyal lords and others. was great danger, also the whole na
34. “Also the said Nicholas, Alexander, tion, was not relieved by him and this
Robert de Vere, and Michael, as Traitors to
the king and kingdom, encroaching to them
selves royal power, did of their own authority,
without warrant from the king, or his great
council, cause to be proclaimed through the
city of London, that none of the king's lieges
should aid or comfort Richard earl of Arundel
the duke ought declare the people with him, and that the king would pay the wages and costs the said duke, and the people assembled with him. By virtue which Let ters, and the wicked and traitorous instigations,
well the duke and his adherents, all the other Misdoers and Traitors, raised great number men arms, and archers,
and others who had assented the making the said Statute, Ordinance and Commission, defence the king and kingdom.
i.
and Surrey, a peer of the land, and one of the
king's great during council the
Commission ; nor should sell him armour,
victuals, or other things necessary, but should
avoid his party rebels, upon pain
being proceeded against rebels, and for
feiture they were worth shewing letters
patent from the king for making such Procla
lords of
Chester,
Ireland, kingdom,
Brambre,
35. “Also the said Nicholas as arms and archers .
might get such persons
turned for knights the shire serve par and his crown. ”
liament; the undoing the loyal lords and
commons, and also the good laws and customs the kingdom.
This Impeachment was exhibited Monday
the 3rd February, being the first day the parliament; when the Lords Appellants also
they should name
37. “Also the said five Misdoers and Trai affirmed they were ready prove every Article tors, during the time protection, hinder should awarded parliament, the
A.
honour God, and the advantage and profit
the
other ministers several counties, levy and king and lords solemnly summoned the assemble the power they could join with great Hall Westminster, also the Gate the duke Ireland against the Lord Appel the said Palace, come and answer the lants, make sudden war upon and destroy said Appellants; but upon their non-appear
against them, falsely
prevailed with the king command his let the king and the whole realm. —Whereupon all ters divers knights and esquires, sheriffs, and the persons appealed, were command the
them. 38.
ance, the said duke and Lords Appellants Also during the time the said pro prayed, That their default might recorded. the said Robert Vere, Michael, Then upon the said Appellants alledging, that
counselled and
tection
&c. Alexander, Nicholas, &c. they caused the the accused had full notice the said Appeal,
king letters, land, ão they were
signify the duke Ire and the king and lords being satisfied was so,
and Thomas earl
and how had
had taken into his
special protection
and lords took consider and examine the Articles,
appealed Treason Gloucester, constable
reason they did not appear, their default was recorded accordingly Whereupon the
said duke and earls Appellants prayed the
king lords, they might adjudged and that
and convicted of the Treasons contained the
Thomas duke
England, Richard earl Arundel and Surrey,
Warwick,
iven them day until the next parliament, and
i.
both parties, with their goods and chattels: And was further contained the king's let
ters, That the duke Ireland should have
said
time
after which they would give such Judgment this case, should the honour God,
well
the counties Lancaster and
Wales and other places the kingdom, destroy and put death the said loyal lords,
39. “Aiso the said Robert Vere, duke
mation, being liege subjects.
the destruction the king's
false traitor the king and assembled great power men
sent and council
Vere, and Michael, caused
Wales, and many other places, pro have traitorously destroyed with
the intent his power
the said Alexander, Robert
Lancashire, Cheshire,
claimed the city London, That should hardy presume
worth. with divers others the king's lieges, the undo- 36. “Also the said five Traitors the king ing and ruin the king and the whole kingdom; and kingdom caused the king make certain and rode and marched with great force of
person speak any the said Misdoers and Traitors, upon pain
the said lords, Thomas duke constable England, Henry earl
Gloucester, Derby,
Richard earl of Arunded
forfeiting the king whatever they were earl Warwick, and Thomas earl marshall,
persons sheriffs through the kingdom,
men arms, and archers, from the county of Chester Ratcot Bridge, accroaching him self royal power, and displaying the king's ban ner army, against the state the king
named and recommended Evil-doers and Traitors,
him the said the intent that they
Appeal. king Then the
Surrey,
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the advantage and profit the king and the
whole kingdom. Then the king commanded the said lords to cxamine the Articles seve
rally, which they did with great labour and diligence, until Thursday the 13th February. During this interval, the Justices, Serjeants,
and other sages the law, both the realm
and law were charged the king
give their faithful Advice the lords par delunation. "—They likewise sent their Protes liament how they ought proceed the tation the Chapel the Abbey where the abovesaid Appeal. Then the said Justices, commons sate, which was allowed of.
Serjeants, and sages both laws having taken And then, the 13th February, the these matters into their deliberation, answered king and lords parliament being inet again the said lords parliament, that they had seen the Whitehall, the said Appellants prayed and well understood the tenor the said Ap that the last Default the said archbishop, peal, and affirmed that was not made nor duke, and earl, and Robert Tresilian, should brought according the one law other re recorded. Then the persons accused being
quired. Upon which the said lords parlia incut, having taken deliberation and advice, was the assent the king with their common accord declared, That high crime
laid
son
this Appeal, and which touches the per 12th, 15th and 17th also the 18th, 29th,
30th, 31st, 32nd, 37th, 38th, and 39th Articles:
and then upon due information their con sciences, they pronounced the said archbishop, duke, and earl, with Itobert Tresilian, be
court, except that parlia notoriously guilty each the said Articles belongs the lords par that concerned them, and that they were also
the king and the estates this realm, perpetrated persons who are peers
and
thereof, together with others, the cause cannot
1388. -Archbishop York, and others. [114.
death passed for the confirmation winereof the Clergy delivered Protestation, which being read, th: declared, ‘That neither
respect any favour, nor fear any ‘man's hate, nor hope any reward, they
did desire absent thems loes; but only that they were bound the Canon not be present any man's arraignment con
again summoned (the third time) and not ap pearing, the lords proceeded judgment, and declared, that divers the Articles therein contained were Treason; the 1st, 2nd, 11th,
tried elsewhere but parliament, nor
any other law ment; and that liament, and
case award parliament, because the realm said duke and carls Appellants prayed the king, England not, nor ever was (neither the and the lords there present, that the persons intent the king and lords parliamcnt that appealed aford said should adjudged
shall ever be) ruled and governed the convicted the High-Treasons contained
culpable the rest the Articles contained the said Appeal, not yet declared treason.
Then presence the king, and lords, as the king; and thus shall done this sembled the day and place aforesaid, the
antient custom such cases, and
their free choice and liberty, parliament, judges
judge them the assent
civil law; and therefore
otherwise proceed
Appeal, which cannot
any where else than
process order used inferior courts only said archbishop, duke, and earl, with Robert
the Ordinances and establishments
ment: and was the Judginent the lords
king and kingdom; and that their heirs should disinheritcd for ever, and their lands and tenements, goods and chattels forfeited the
king and lords record their Default; and that Nicholas Brambre (who was the only per son custody) might brought answer.
was brought the constable the Tower into parliament; and being charged with the aforesaid Articles Treason, desired longer
not their intent the said Appeals. Wher, fore the said lords high case this parliament there present, judges par
tried determined liament this case, assent the king pro parliament, since the nounced their Sentence; and did adjudge the
they are intrusted with the execution the Tresilian, appealed aforesaid, Guilty ancient laws and customs the realm, and and convicted Treason, and ‘drawn
parlia and hanged Traitors and Enemies the
parliament, assent the king, that this
Appeal was well and duly brought, and the
process upon the same was good and effectual,
according the laws and course parliament,
and which they will award and judge
Upon this the Appellants again moved the On this day [Feb. 17], Nicholas Brambre
Then the other persons appealed were again time, that
summoned come and make Answer, but learned
they did not appear; nevertheless the king and full Answer
lords took time deliberate till the next day, fused, that
being the 5th February; which time the nor allowable
said Appellants again prayed that the Default whereupon the Judges required him then
the appealed might recorded, which was answer severally and distinctly every point done accordingly. After which the lord chan the Articles Treason contained. Where cellor, [The bishop Ely; Tyrrel says, the unto Brambre answered, Whosoever loith
archbishop Canterbury], the name the clergy, open parliament, made oration,
shewing, ‘That they could not any ineans present proceedings where any censure WQL.
branded me with this ignominious mark, with him am ready fight the lists main: tain my innocency, whenever the king shall
“appoint. ' And this spake with such
king, and that the temporalities the arch
bishop York should taken into the king's hands. ’
might advise with counsel the law, and might make more his Accusation; but was re required thing not usual, law case this nature,
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Etna lay hid his breast, die gloriously the field,
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they met the guard leading Tresilian bound, crying they came, ‘We have him, we have
him. '(o)— Tresilian being come into the Hall,
breathed
chusing rather than disgracefully
gibbet.
The Appellants hearing this courageous (o) Froisart's Chron. part fol. 110, relates
challenge, with resolute countenance answered, the manner his discovery thus Under That they would readily accept the combat, standing that the king's uncles and the new
and thereupon flung down their gages before
the king; and sudden the whole company lords, knights, esquires, and commons flung
down their gages thick, that they seemed
these Articles true thy head, most Palace
Westminster, (Tresilian) thought there learn what should be
came and lodged Westmin like snow winter's day, crying, out, “We ster the same day their Council began, and also will accept the combat, and will prove lodg’d Gate, ale-house right over-against the and there was chamber
window down into the court, might see them that went and
‘damnable Traitor. ' But the lords resolved
looking out
and there
out the Council, but none knew him because
that Battle (n) did not that case, and
that they would examine the Articles touching the said Nicholas, and take due Information
true, necessary, and convenient ways,
his apparel. At last day, squire of the duke Gloucester's knew him, for had oftentimes been his company: and soon
that their consciences might truly directed
what Judgment give this case, the as sir Robert Tresilian saw him he knew him
honour God, the advantage and profit well, and withdrew himself out the window.
the king and his kingdom, and answer fore God, according
they would The squire had suspicion thereof, and said
the course himself, ‘methinks see yonder Robert
Tresilian;' and the intent know the truth, This day, [reb. 19. ] aggravate the Appel entered into the lodging, and said the lation against the Conspirators, there came di wife, “Dame, who that, that above the
Exactions where with they had been daily
Council England would keep secret Par
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done; and
and law
parliament.
vers Companies the City London, com
plaining the manifold injuries they had suf
fered from Bram*bre, and other Extortions and been here long space? ' There with the squire
went up the better advise him, and saluted charged; and yet they protested, that they him, and saw well was true; but feigned
chamber alone with company? ’ “Sir," quoth she, “I cannot shew you, but has
per himself,
either for hote his and turned his and “God
did not accuse
son, for love, fear, hope reward from his enemies, but they charged him only with the truth. --Before they could proceed with his Trial, they were interrupted unfortunate Tresilian, who being got upon the top apothecary’s house adjoining the Palace, and descended into gutter look about him and observe who went into the Palace, was discovered certain the peers, who
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he was, and having spent long time vain
looking for him, length one the guard
stept the master the house, and taking bad him farewel, and departed and never him the shoulder with his daeger drawn, ceased till he came the Council Chamber said thus, “Silew where thou hast hid Tre door, and called the usher open the door. silian, el-e resolve thy days are accom Then the usher demanded what would, be
resently sent some the Guard appre
him who entering into the house where
you,' quoth he,
thank and shall not refuse
plished. ' The master trembling and ready yield the ghost fear, answered, ‘Yonder
cause the lords were Council he answered
master the duke of Giocester, for matter that bays, right near toucheth him and all the Council. ” under which Tresilian lay close covered. When Then the usher let him in, and when he came they had found him they drew him out the before his master, said, ‘Sir, have brought
the place where lies;' and showed him round table covered with branches
heels, wondering see him wear his hair and beard overgrown, with old clouted shoes and
patched hose, more like miserable poor beggar than judge. —When this came the
you great tidings,” “What they quoth the duke. “Sir," quoth the squire, will speak aloud, for touchetl, you and my lords here present. have secn sir Robert Tresilian dis
ears the peers, the five Appellants suddenly guised villain's habit, alehouse here rose up, and going the gate the Hall, without the gate. ’ ‘Tresilian quoth the duke. ‘Yea, truly, sir, quoth the squire, you shall
appeals Treason, battle does not have hin ere you dinner, you please. ” lie, can proved witnesses. See Pro am content,’ quoth the duke, ‘and shall ceedings against the earl Clarendon, show some news his master the duke of 1667,
tented, for took you for farmer mine Essex, for you are like him. ’ “Sir, quoth he,
am Kent, and
Hollands, and there
Canterbury's that would
am come hither complain the Council. ” “Well, quoth the squire, “if you come into the palace will help make your way, that you shall speak with the lords the Council. ’ “Sir,
your aid. ’ Then the squire called for pot of ale, and drank with him, and paid for and
and said, would speak with my lord and
Ireland; thy way and fetch him, but look
said,
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was asked what could say for himself, why execution should not done according the Judgment passed upon him for his Treasons
often committed but became one
struck dumb, had nothing say, and his
heart was hardened the very last, that
he would not consess himself guilty any
thing. Whereupon was without delay led able make any Answer the Articles
the Tower, that might suffer the Sentence wherewith was charged, the like Sentence passed against him his wife and his children was pronounced against him, had been be did with many tears accompany him the fore against the other conspirators. After Tower; but his wife was overcome with which was drawn upon hurdle from the grief, that she fell down swoon she Tower Tyburn, through the city, when
had been dead. —Immediately Tresilian put shewed himself very penitent, humbly craving upon hurdle, and drawn through the streets mercy and forgiveness the hands God
the city, with wonderful concourse and men, whom had people following him. At every furlong's end and injuriously wronged was suffered stop, that might rest him nestly desiring persons
grievously offended, times past, ear
self, and see would confess acknow
ledge any thing; but what said the frier
When he came
pray for him when the rope was about his neck, and was ready turned off, certain young man,
his confessor, not known. the place execution,
the son one Northampton, asked him
1388. —Archbishop York, and others. [118
because the night approached, they him
hang till the next morning, and then his wife
would not climb had done justice his father not [for being soundly Northampton was 1385 mayor the city beaten with bats and staves, he was forced Louden, more wealthy and substantial than and when was up, said, ‘So long any else the City; him did Brambre and wear any thing upon me, shall not Tresilian accuse Treason and Conspiracy die;’ wherefore the executioner stript him, against the State, and condemned him die,
and found certain images painted like the being despoiled his estate, himself signs the heavens, and the head devil length, hardly escaped, Holin. vol. 446. painted, and the names many the devils To whom Brambre answered and confesse
wrote in-parchment; these being taken away with bitter tears, that what did was most was hanged naked, and. after had vile and wicked, and with intent only hanged some time, that the spectators should murder and overthrow the said Northampton;
sure was dead, they cut his throat, and which craving pardon the young man, that thou strong enough that thou the state knight. ’ “Sir, quoth Tresilian,
the ladder, until such time
having obtained licence the king, took
down body, and carried the Gray Friars, where was buried.
so
parliament; being
On this day 20], Brambre was brought
again before the but not
fail not. ’ The squire went forth and took four serjeants with him, and said, ‘Sirs, follow me
have trespassed, ask pardon, for was
caused this do? “Well, sir' quoth the duke, and where your master the duke Ireland;’ and that lay my hand man, that for, ‘Sir, quoth he, ‘of truth with the king. ’
afar off; and soon make you sign,
take him and let him not escape. ” Therewith ‘It shewed here,' quoth the duke, that
the squire entered into the house where Tre silian was, and went into the chamber; and soon saw him, said, ‘Tresilian, you
assembleth much people, and the king for him; whither will lead that people “Sir” quoth he, “it into Ireland. ” “Into Ire
are come into this country goodness; my land' quoth the duke Glocester. ‘Yea, lord the duke Glocester commandeth, that sir, truly, quoth Tresilian: and then the duke you come and speak with him. ’ The knight studied little, and said, “Ah, Tresilian Tre would have excused himself, and said, “I am silian your business neither fair nor good; not Tresilian, am fariner sir John Hol
lands. ’ Nay, nay,’ quoth the squire, your
body Tresilian, but your habit not and
there with made tokens the serjeants that
you have done great folly come into this country for you are not beloved here, and
they should take him. Then they went into brother and me, and you have troubled your
the chamber and took him, and brought power, and with your counsel, the king, and him the palace. Of his taking the duke divers others, nobles the realm; also you Glocester was right joyful, and would see him, have moved certain good towns against us. and when was his presence the duke Now the day come, that you shall have your said, ‘Tresilian, what thing makes you here payment; for that doth well, reason this country where the king where lest shall find Think your business, for
you him Tresilian, when saw that was well known, and that none excusation could avail him, said, ‘Sir, the king sent me hither
will neither eat nor drink till you dead. ”
That word greatly abashed Tresilian; would
sain have excused himself with fair language, lowly humbling himself; but could
learn tidings, and Bristol, and hunt
eth along the river Severn. ” “What,’ quoth nothing appease the duke. Robert
the duke, ‘you are not come like wise man, but rather like spy; you would have come have learnt titlings, you should have come
Tresilian was delivered the hangman, and
led out Westminster, and there beheaded,- and after hanged gibbet.
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was suddenly turned off, and the executioner cutting his throat died (p).
thorpe, William Burleigh, John Carey, and knew were contrived for the honour
devised and drawn the Commission and
Statute, whereby the government was wholly taken out the king's hands, and that
forfeited
Whilst the Peers were trying them, the Cler
therefore liated him above found not some way
said Statute and Commission,
tention the lords, and such assisted
the making them, was, that they should
for the honour and good government the
state the king and kingdom that twice
1388-Proceedings against [120
examine the matter and circumstances of
and for that they were present the making Robert Belknap, John Holt, Roger Ful the said Statute and Commission, which they
John Lockton, being impeached [March 2. ] by the Commons, were coiled answer for
their Conspiracy against the Commissioners Nottingham. They could not gainsay, but that the tuestions were such were then asked them, but denied “the Answers'
and for the good government the state the king and whole kingdom, and that was the king's will, that they should not have otherwise answered them, than according law, and had answered before, they were the lords tem
the king, adjudged be
and Robert Belknap pleaded
cular, that the archbishop York,
Chamber Windsor, told him that
be poral, the assent parti drawn and hanged
Traitors,' lands and
their heirs tenements, the king.
his disherited, and their had goods and chattels
were retired into the King's Chamber; but when word was brought them of the Con demnation the Judges, the abp. Canter bury, the bishop Winchester, the chancellor, the Treasurer, the Lord Keeper the Privy Seal, arose hastily and went into the parliament house, pouring forth their complaints before the king and peers, humbly upon their knees be
seeching them, that for the love God, the
Virgin Mary, and the Saints, even they parted from the king dissatisfied, and was hoped have mercy the Day Judgment,
men; and that make void the should be slain Traitor. He answered, that the in
God,
doubt his life; and said these Answers pro ceeded not from his good-will, but were made
against his mind, and were the effects threats the archbishop York, duke
land, and earl Suffolk; and that
sworn, and commanded the presence
king, upon pain death, conceal this mat ter, the counsel the king; and prayed for the love God that might have gracious and merciful judgment.
Sir John Holt alledged the same matter excuse, and made the same prayer, did William Burleigh, and John Carey; who made the same excuse, and made the same requests, did also Roger Fulthorpe, and John Locton, serjeant law.
To which the commons answered, That the Justices made Answer, and contrived with they were taken and holden sages the the persons appealed, that the lords, and other law; and the king's will was, that they should the king's loyal lieges that caused the said Com have answered the Question the law was, mission and Statute made the last par and not otherwise, they did, with design, liament, should be indicted London and Mid and under colour law, murder and de dlesex, for treason, and that they should ar stroy the lords, and loyal licges, who were rested, and traitorously and wickedly murdered: aiding and assisting making the Commission
and Statute the last parliament, for the good
Government the State the king and king
don; and therefore the Commons prayed
they might adjudged, convicted, and at Belknap and John Holt the village Dro
tainted Traitors. Upon which the lords temporal took time good deliberation
more Ireland; not iive Justices but as banished offenders, nor out town above the space two miles upon pain death. But the king out his bounty was pleased give yearly annuity 40l. Ro bert Belknap, and marks John Holt, during their lives—Roger Fulthorpe, and Wm.
(p) Grafton, him, 379. and from
Holin shed, vol. 463, say, That his mayoralty
he caused great and monstrous stocks be
the Ire was the
Glocester likewise, with the earls Arundel, Warwick, Derby, and Nottingham, whose hearts began mollified, joined with them
made imprison men in, also uncom
mon axe to strike off the heads of such as Burleigh, the city Dublin, with the
should resist his will and pleasure; and that yearly allowance 40l. each during life, was scotenced the parliament be with the liberty going two miles Burleigh, headed with his own axe. Froisart's Chron. and three Fulthorpe, for their recreation. Part. fol. 113. But appears the Par —John Cary and John Locton, Waterford, liament-Roils, Rich. Par. No. 15. that with the yearly allowance 20, each during
both and Tresilian were drawn and hanged. life, with the like liberty, and liko penalty.
they should shew favour, and not put death the said Judges then present. —The duke of
their Petition. At length through their in tercession, the execution upon their persons
was spared, and their lives granted them but they were sent back the Tower kept close prisoners, and afterwards were sent into Ireland, there remain for term life (q).
On Tuesday, March John Blake and Thomas Uske were brought into parliament: and first John Blake was impeached the commons, That being retained council for the king, drew the questions, which
and that was aiding and advising the treasons aforesaid, with the appealed already
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the former impeachinent; the second
rocuring himself made Under-Sheriff
ticle Article mies
were accused Traitors and ene
lords, and loyal lieges, arrested and indicted,
they
the kingdom, for that they knew
the end cause the said
had been said before and was aiding and the treasons the Appeal mentioned, and that counselling the Appealed the Treasons afore they were aiding, assisting, counselling and as said. —John Blake answered, “That was senting the Traitors attainted and that retained council for the king, his com Simon Burleigh, and John Beauchamp were mand, and sworn keep secret his Advice, principal actors the said Treasons.
and whatever did, was the king's com the eighth Article they were accused for con
mand, whom ought obey. ” And Thomas spiring and designing with the five persons ap
Uske gave the same answer. Whereupon the pealed, destroy and put death those who
lords temporal took deliberation till the mor were assenting the making the said Com
row, being the 4th March, when the said mission and Statute the last parliament,
John and Thomas were again brought into par Another Article was, That the said Simon
liament; and goodoadvice:and deliberation hav Burleigh being King's Chamberlain, and being
ing been taken the lords, they pronounced obliged counsel the king for the best, the
them Guilty the things whereof they were advantage him and his realm, the said
accused. And whereas they alledged for their Simon wicked contrivance and procure
excuse the king's made the crime ment advised the king entertain his house
persons hold great numbers aliens, Bohemians and appealed and condemned, had encroached others, and give them large gifts out the themselves royal power, said before, and revenues and profits the realm, whereby the was their command, and not the king's then king was greatly impoverished, and the people the lords awarded, assent the king, that otherwise oppressed. —The other Articles are
should both ‘Hanged and Drawn less moment, but relating the articles raitors,' open enemies the king and the appeal, which they pleaded Not kingdom, and their heirs disherited for ever, Guilty. "—The Commons replied they were
and their lands and tenements, goods and Guilty, and the lords took time examine and
they
the greater, for that knew well the
chattels forfeited the king; and they were ex ecuted the same day.
On the 6th March, Thomas bishop Chichester was impeached and accused the Commons, that was present the places
and times when the said Questions were put
the Justices, &c.