Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 On the fridaie, the duke of Glocester, R. Grafton. the earls of Derbie, and Notingham, came to the king, where he was set in a pauillion richlie arraied; Thom. Wals. and after their humble salutations done, and some talke had betwixt them,The lords o|pen their gréefes to the king. they went at the kings request with him into his chamber, where they recited vnto him the conspi|racie of their aduersaries, through which they had béen indicted. They also shewed forth the letters which he had sent to the duke of Ireland, to leauie an ar|mie vnto their destruction. Likewise the letters, which the French king had written to him, contei|ning a safe conduct for him to come into France, there to confirme things to the diminishing of his honor, to the decaie of his power, & losse of his fame. ¶ During the time of this communication also, the earle of Derbie desired the king to behold the peo|ple that were assembled in sight before the Tower, for the preseruation of him and his realme: which he did, and maruelling to sée such a goodlie armie and strength, as he declared to them no lesse, the duke of Glocester said vnto him; Sir this is not the tenth part of your willing subiects that haue risen to de|stroie those false traitors, that haue misled you with their wicked and naughtie counsell.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The king being brought to his wits end, aswell with those things which the lords had charged him with, as otherwise with the sight of that great mul|titude EEBO page image 463 of people, seemed greatlie amazed. Wherevp|on the lords, vnder condition that the next daie he should come to Westminster to heare more of their minds, and to conclude further for the behoofe of the common-wealth of the realme, began to take leaue of him, R. Grafton. meaning so to depart: but the king desired them to tarrie all night with him and the quéene. The duke thinking to make all sure, made excuse that he durst not be absent from all those folks, which they had brought with them, for feare that some disorder might arise, either in the armie, or in the citie: yet at the kings instance, the earles of Notingham and Derbie taried there all night. The king before his going to bed, Tho. Walsing. The incõstan+cie of the king was quite turned concerning his de|termination and promise made to go the next daie to Westminster, through such whispering tales as was put into his eares, by some that were about him, tel|ling him that it stood neither with his safetie, nor ho|nour, so lightlie to agree to depart from the tower, vnto such place as the lords had thus appointed him, to serue more for their purpose than for suertie of his person.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 When the lords therefore vnderstood that he would not keepe promise with them, they were greatlie of|fended, insomuch as they sent him flat word, that if he would not come (according to promise) they would suerlie choose another king, that would and ought to obeie the faithfull counsell of his lords. The king with this message being touched to the quicke,The K. is cõ|pelled to con|descend to the lords request. to satisfie their minds, and to auoid further perill, remooued the next morning vnto Westminster, where the lords comming before his presence, after a little other talke, they declared vnto him, that aswell in respect of his owne honour, as the commoditie & wealth of his kingdome, it was behouefull, that such traitors, and most wicked & slanderous persons, as were no|thing profitable, but hurtfull to him and his louing subiects, should be remooued out of his court; and that other that both could and would serue him more ho|norablie and faithfullie were placed in their roomes. The king, although sore against his mind, when he saw how the lords were bent, and that he wanted power to withstand their pleasures, condescended to doo what they would haue him.