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purpose_n and_o treason_n which_o letter_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v show_v 25._o item_n that_o the_o say_v brember_v by_o the_o assent_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o say_v other_o traitor_n do_v come_v into_o london_n and_o without_o the_o assent_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n do_v cause_v all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o hold_v and_o perform_v divers_a matter_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a oath_n which_o be_v of_o record_n in_o chancery_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v with_o and_o maintain_v the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o king_n to_o their_o power_n against_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v rebel_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o person_n or_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v all_o those_o which_o do_v or_o shall_v purpose_v treason_n against_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o mayor_n to_o resist_v during_o 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not_o regard_v to_o cause_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v or_o any_o remedy_n thereuponâ—_n but_o do_v favour_v the_o say_a troop_n in_o such_o their_o evil_a do_n trust_v in_o they_o and_o their_o guard_n against_o all_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o faithful_a people_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v great_a matter_n of_o commotion_n and_o indignation_n vi_o item_n although_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o writ_n cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o warwick_n to_o be_v take_v and_o arrest_v not_o for_o any_o assembling_n or_o trooping_n by_o they_o former_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o for_o very_a many_o extortion_n oppression_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o they_o afterward_o do_v and_o perpetrate_v against_o his_o royalty_n and_o kingly_a majesty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n that_o any_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o earl_n or_o of_o their_o follower_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o assemble_v and_o troop_v shall_v for_o that_o occasion_n be_v molest_v or_o aggrieve_v yet_o the_o say_a king_n at_o last_o in_o his_o parliament_n do_v not_o impeach_v the_o say_v lord_n for_o extortion_n oppression_n or_o any_o such_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o assembling_n and_o trooping_n aforesaid_a do_v adjudge_v they_o to_o death_n and_o very_o many_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o other_o who_o be_v follow_v they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o their_o assemble_v and_o troop_v he_o do_v for_o fear_v of_o death_n force_v to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n as_o traitor_n or_o rebel_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o he_o do_v subtle_o fraudulent_o and_o malicious_o deceive_v the_o say_v lord_n and_o their_o familiar_n and_o the_o people_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vii_o item_n after_o 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which_o grant_n the_o person_n so_o depute_v proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n general_o touch_v that_o parliament_n and_o this_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n in_o derogation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o parliament_n &_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o pernicious_a example_n and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n and_o authority_n for_o such_o their_o do_n the_o king_n call_v the_o parliament_n roll_v to_o be_v alter_v and_o blot_v at_o his_o pleasure_n against_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_v grant_n ix_o item_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a king_n in_o his_o coronation_n have_v swear_v that_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v equal_a and_o right_a justice_n and_o discretion_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o power_n yet_o the_o say_a king_n rigorous_o without_o all_o mercy_n do_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v under_o grievous_a penalty_n that_o none_o shall_v sue_v for_o any_o favour_n or_o intercede_v with_o the_o say_a king_n for_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v banish_v whereby_o the_o say_a king_n do_v act_n against_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n rash_o violate_v his_o oath_n aforesaid_a x._o item_n although_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o say_a crown_n and_o that_o kingdom_n itself_o have_v in_o all_o time_n pass_v be_v so_o free_a that_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n nor_o any_o other_o without_o the_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o concern_v himself_o about_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n for_o the_o corroboration_n of_o such_o his_o erroneous_a statute_n do_v make_v supplication_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o pope_n that_o he_o will_v confirm_v the_o statute_n ordain_v his_o last_o parliament_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n obtain_v the_o apostolic_a letter_n in_o which_o grievous_a censure_n be_v denounce_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v presume_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n all_o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o tend_v against_o the_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n and_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n xi_o item_n although_o the_o lord_n henry_n now_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n by_o the_o king_n command_n have_v prefer_v his_o bill_n touch_v the_o state_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o same_o have_v due_o prosecute_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n he_o have_v exhibit_v himself_o in_o all_o point_v prepare_v for_o the_o combat_n and_o the_o say_a king_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n have_v honourable_o perform_v his_o devoir_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v and_o this_o by_o a_o decree_n public_o proclaim_v before_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v at_o the_o say_a combat_n yet_o the_o say_a king_n without_o any_o legal_a reason_n whatsoever_o do_v cause_n and_o command_v the_o say_a duke_n to_o be_v banish_v for_o ten_o year_n against_o all_o justice_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o war_n in_o that_o behalf_n thereby_o damnable_o incur_v perjury_n xii_o item_n after_o the_o say_a king_n have_v gracious_o grant_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o lord_n henry_n now_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n that_o in_o his_o absence_n whilst_o he_o be_v banish_v his_o general_a attorney_n may_v prosecute_v for_o livery_n to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o inheritance_n or_o succession_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o his_o homage_n shall_v be_v respite_v pay_v a_o certain_a reasonable_a fine_a he_o injurious_o do_v revoke_v the_o say_v letter_n patent_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n thereby_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o perjury_n xiii_o item_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o year_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n with_o his_o justice_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n shall_v choose_v sheriff_n for_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n and_o name_v they_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n according_a as_o to_o their_o discretion_n and_o conscience_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a for_o the_o good_a and_o utility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_a king_n have_v cause_v person_n to_o be_v make_v sheriff_n not_o so_o nominate_v or_o elect_v but_o other_o according_a to_o the_o capriccio_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sometime_o his_o favourite_n or_o creature_n and_o sometime_o such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o oppose_v his_o humour_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o private_a advantage_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thereby_o notorious_o incur_v perjury_n fourteen_o item_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n request_v and_o have_v of_o very_a many_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o his_o kingdom_n divers_a sum_n
of_o money_n by_o way_n of_o loan_n to_o be_v pay_v again_o at_o a_o certain_a term_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a king_n faithful_o promise_v by_o his_o several_a letter_n patent_n to_o the_o several_a person_n of_o who_o he_o borrow_v the_o say_v money_n that_o at_o the_o term_n limit_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o will_v repay_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v such_o his_o promise_n nor_o be_v they_o yet_o satisfy_v the_o say_v money_n whereby_o such_o creditor_n be_v much_o aggrieve_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o many_o other_o of_o the_o kingdom_n repute_v the_o king_n unfaithful_a xv._n item_n whereas_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o patrimony_n belong_v to_o his_o crown_n be_v able_a to_o live_v honest_o without_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n yet_o the_o say_a king_n in_o a_o manner_n for_o his_o whole_a time_n during_o the_o truce_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o its_o adversary_n have_v not_o only_o give_v away_o a_o great_a yea_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o say_a patrimony_n and_o this_o to_o unworthy_a person_n but_o also_o have_v further_a impose_v on_o his_o subject_n so_o many_o burden_n of_o money_n grant_v as_o it_o be_v every_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o thereby_o he_o have_v extreme_o and_o too_o excessive_o oppress_v his_o people_n to_o the_o impoverishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n not_o convert_v the_o good_n so_o levy_v to_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o prodigal_o squander_v it_o away_o for_o the_o ostentation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o in_o pomp_n and_o vainglory_n whilst_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v owe_v in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o victual_n of_o his_o household_n and_o other_o thing_n buy_v though_o he_o have_v abound_v with_o riches_n and_o treasure_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n xvi_o item_n the_o say_a king_n not_o willing_a to_o keep_v or_o protect_v the_o just_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o according_a to_o his_o arbitrary_a will_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o shall_v occur_v to_o his_o desire_n sometime_o and_o very_o often_o when_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v expound_v and_o declare_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o of_o his_o council_n and_o that_o they_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v do_v justice_n according_a to_o those_o law_n have_v express_o and_o with_o a_o angry_a and_o haughty_a countenance_n say_v that_o his_o law_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o alone_a can_v make_v and_o change_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v seduce_v with_o that_o opinion_n do_v not_o suffer_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v to_o very_a many_o of_o his_o liege_n people_n but_o by_o threat_n and_o terror_n have_v force_v very_o many_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o common_a justice_n xvii_o item_n that_o after_o certain_a statute_n have_v be_v make_v in_o parliament_n which_o always_o bind_v till_o they_o be_v special_o revoke_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o parliament_n the_o say_a king_n desire_v to_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n that_o no_o such_o statute_n shall_v so_o bind_v he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n subtle_o procure_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v prefer_v in_o his_o parliament_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o in_o general_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o free_a as_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n be_v before_o he_o by_o colour_n of_o which_o petition_n and_o concession_n the_o say_a king_n have_v very_o often_o command_v very_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o such_o statute_n unrepealed_a act_v therein_o express_o and_o know_o against_o his_o oath_n take_v in_o his_o coronation_n as_o aforesaid_a xviii_o item_n although_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n together_o but_o that_o three_o year_n shall_v pass_v before_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o admit_v to_o that_o office_n the_o say_a king_n richard_n sometime_o for_o his_o own_o single_a commodity_n and_o sometime_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o other_o for_o their_o advantage_n have_v permit_v and_o cause_v certain_a sheriff_n to_o stand_v and_o remain_v continual_o in_o their_o office_n sometime_o two_o sometime_o three_o year_n against_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a thereby_o incur_v perjury_n and_o this_o be_v notorious_a public_a and_o general_o ill_o speak_v of_o xix_o item_n although_o by_o the_o statute_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o realm_n in_o the_o call_n together_o of_o every_o parliament_n his_o people_n in_o several_a country_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o be_v free_a in_o choose_v and_o depute_v two_o knight_n to_o be_v present_a in_o such_o parliament_n for_o each_o respective_a county_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o grievance_n and_o to_o prosecute_v such_o remedy_n thereupon_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a yet_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n that_o in_o his_o parliament_n he_o may_v be_v able_a more_o free_o to_o accomplish_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o headstrong_a will_n do_v very_o often_o direct_v his_o command_n to_o his_o sheriff_n that_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o come_v to_o his_o parliament_n as_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n certain_a person_n by_o the_o say_a king_n name_v which_o knight_n be_v his_o favourite_n he_o may_v lead_v as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sometime_o by_o various_a menace_n and_o terror_n and_o sometime_o by_o gift_n to_o consent_v to_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o exceed_v burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o to_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a king_n a_o subsidy_n on_o wool_n for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n and_o another_o subsidy_n for_o certain_a year_n thereby_o too_o grievous_o oppress_v his_o people_n xx._n item_n the_o say_a king_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o fulfil_v and_o follow_v in_o every_o thing_n his_o own_o arbitrary_a will_n do_v unlawful_o cause_n and_o command_v that_o the_o sheriff_n throughout_o his_o whole_a realm_n beside_o their_o ancient_a accustom_a oath_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o command_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o under_o his_o great_a and_o privy_a seal_n and_o also_o his_o letter_n under_o his_o signet_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sheriff_n can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o any_o within_o their_o bailiwick_n of_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v have_v public_o or_o secret_o say_v or_o speak_v any_o ill_a that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o scandal_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n they_o shall_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v they_o there_o safe_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o they_o shall_v receive_v command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o record_n which_o fact_n may_v probable_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o of_o the_o liege_n people_n to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n xxi_o item_n the_o say_a king_n strive_v to_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o people_n and_o subtle_o to_o acquire_v their_o good_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v abound_v in_o superfluous_a riches_n do_v cause_v the_o people_n of_o seventeen_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n as_o traitor_n by_o letter_n under_o their_o seal_n by_o colour_n whereof_o he_o get_v mighty_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o those_o county_n for_o obtain_v his_o royal_a good_a will_n and_o favour_n and_o though_o to_o please_v the_o people_n the_o king_n have_v cause_v those_o obligatory_a letter_n to_o be_v restore_v yet_o the_o procurator_n of_o the_o people_n have_v full_a power_n grant_v they_o to_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a king_n he_o the_o say_a king_n cause_v they_o under_o their_o seal_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a people_n and_o so_o deceive_v his_o people_n and_o subtle_o extort_a from_o they_o their_o good_n xxii_o item_n although_o the_o say_a king_n in_o his_o coronation_n have_v swear_v to_o keep_v the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o arglicane_n church_n yet_o the_o say_a king_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o voyage_n into_o ireland_n do_v by_o his_o letter_n command_v very_o many_o religious_a person_n viz._n abbot_n and_o prior_n of_o his_o kingdom_n strict_o require_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v to_o he_o certain_a horse_n and_o some_o of_o they_o not_o only_a horse_n but_o also_o wagon_n and_o carriage_n for_o his_o say_a voyage_n
or_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n express_v by_o which_o manner_n of_o write_v he_o force_v many_o of_o such_o religious_a out_o of_o fear_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o command_n whereby_o they_o be_v heavy_o impoverish_v and_o oppress_v in_o manifest_a derogation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n by_o which_o pretext_n the_o say_a king_n richard_n do_v incur_v perjury_n xxiii_o item_n in_o most_o of_o the_o great_a royal_a council_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o judge_n and_o other_o be_v charge_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o council_n the_o king_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o his_o state_n and_o that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o say_v lord_n justices_z and_o other_o very_o often_o in_o give_v counsel_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n have_v be_v by_o the_o king_n sudden_o and_o so_o fierce_o chide_v and_o reprove_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o give_v their_o advice_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n xxiv_o item_n the_o treasure_n crown_n relic_n and_o other_o jewel_n viz._n the_o good_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v be_v reposit_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o any_o sudden_a event_n or_o exigency_n the_o say_a king_n go_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n into_o ireland_n do_v take_v away_o and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereby_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v vast_o impoverish_v if_o god_n by_o the_o retaking_n of_o the_o say_a good_n against_o the_o say_a king_n will_v have_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v and_o furthermore_o the_o say_a king_n do_v cause_v the_o roll_n of_o record_n touch_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vo_o be_v destroy_v and_o raze_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o his_o people_n and_o disinherit_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v probable_o believe_v in_o favour_n and_o support_v of_o his_o evil_a governance_n xxv_o item_n the_o say_a king_n be_v wont_a as_o it_o be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v so_o variable_a and_o dissemble_a in_o his_o word_n and_o write_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o especial_o in_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o within_o it_o and_o also_o to_o other_o his_o subject_n that_o no_o man_n live_v that_o know_v his_o condition_n can_v or_o will_v confide_v in_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v repute_v so_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a that_o it_o become_v scandalous_a not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o especial_o among_o foreigner_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o come_v to_o know_v the_o same_o xxvi_o item_n although_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o freeman_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n use_v from_o all_o time_n heretofore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o the_o say_a king_n purpose_v and_o long_v to_o weaken_v such_o law_n in_o the_o pretence_n of_o very_a many_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v frequent_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n be_v his_o the_o say_a king_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o forfeiture_n which_o be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aforesaid_a xxvii_o item_n although_o it_o be_v fnact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v hitherto_o confirm_v that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o way_n destroy_v and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o pass_v nor_o send_v any_o to_o pass_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o by_o the_o will_n command_v and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a king_n very_o many_o of_o his_o liege_n people_n be_v malicious_o accuse_v for_o have_v public_o or_o secret_o say_v something_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o disyraise_n scandal_n or_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a king_n have_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n in_o the_o court_n military_a in_o which_o court_n the_o say_a liege_n people_n be_v accuse_v will_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a and_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o and_o defend_v themselves_o by_o their_o body_n and_o not_o otherwise_o notwithstanding_o their_o appellor_n be_v young_a man_n stout_a and_o lusty_a and_o those_o so_o accuse_v ancient_a and_o impotent_a maim_v or_o infirm_a whereby_o not_o only_a destruction_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o also_o of_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o may_v probable_o ensue_v since_o therefore_o the_o say_a king_n have_v wilful_o act_v contrary_a to_o such_o a_o statute_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v thereby_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o perjury_n xxviii_o item_n although_o the_o people_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o leigeance_n be_v full_o enough_o bind_v to_o their_o king_n and_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v enable_v to_o correct_v and_o punish_v his_o people_n if_o in_o any_o kind_n they_o transgress_v yet_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v to_o trample_v on_o and_o too_o much_o oppress_v his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o execute_v and_o follow_v the_o humour_n of_o his_o foolish_a and_o unlawful_a will_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o all_o the_o county_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v enjoin_v and_o command_v that_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o tempâ—ral_a shall_v make_v certain_a oath_n in_o general_n which_o be_v too_o grievous_a to_o they_o and_o which_o may_v probable_o cause_v the_o final_a destruction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v confirm_v such_o their_o oath_n under_o their_o letter_n and_o seal_n to_o which_o royal_a command_n the_o people_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v submit_v and_o pay_v obedience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o incur_v his_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n and_o also_o for_o fear_v of_o death_n xxix_o item_n when_o party_n contend_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o cause_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a have_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v from_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n prohibition_n to_o hinder_v the_o lawful_a process_n in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n have_v just_o refuse_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o say_a king_n by_o letter_n under_o his_o signet_n have_v frequent_o prohibit_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n to_o proceed_v in_o such_o cause_n thereby_o evil_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o grand_a charter_n approve_v to_o the_o conservation_n whereof_o he_o be_v swear_v and_o damnable_o incur_v perjury_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o such_o violator_n thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n pronounce_v xxx_o item_n the_o say_a king_n without_o any_o reasonable_a or_o lawful_a cause_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o other_o process_n of_o law_n do_v in_o his_o parliament_n encompass_v in_o warlike_a manner_n by_o arm_a man_n adjudge_v thomas_n of_o arundel_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n his_o spiritual_a father_n absent_v himself_o by_o the_o treacherous_a counsel_n of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o banishment_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o by_o he_o swear_v to_o as_o aforesaid_a xxxi_o item_n by_o inspection_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o say_a king_n seal_v with_o the_o great_a and_o privy_a seal_n and_o also_o with_o his_o signet_n among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v contain_v this_o clause_n or_o article_n item_n we_o will_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o gold_n the_o true_a debt_n of_o our_o household_n chamber_n and_o wardrobe_n be_v pay_v for_o payment_n whereof_o we_o bequeath_v twenty_o thousand_o mark_n reserve_v to_o our_o executor_n five_o or_o six_o thousand_o mark_n which_o we_o will_v by_o they_o to_o be_v expend_v towards_o the_o more_o plentiful_a maintenance_n of_o the_o leper_n and_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v before_o they_o by_o we_o found_v at_o westminster_n and_o bâ—rmondeseye_n shall_v remain_v to_o our_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o he_o approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o hold_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o firm_o observe_v all_o and_o singular_a