Compare 1577 edition: 1 Behind them was the earle of Estamps prouost of Paris, and with him manie gentlemen of the kings chamber: among the which was the earle of Tancaruill, the lord of Guien, the son of the earle of Rous [...]ie, the son of the lord of Fleuranges, the lord de la Rochpot, the lord Donartie great master of the waters and forrests, the lord of Lude, the lord of Ianlie, the lord de Uillebon, bailie of Rouen, the ba|ron of Chasteau Morant, the lord de la Loue, the vi|count de la Motheaugroing, and the lord of Uertes. And besides these, the masters and officers of the houshold & gentlemen waiters, with the more part of the two hundred gentlemen or pensioners, as we terme them. At the entrie into the said throne or tri|bunall seat, were the capteins of the gards, and the prouost of the houshold. And before the king knéeled the vshers of the chamber vpon the one knée: and at the foot of the step that went vp to the kings seate were the prouosts of the merchants and escheuins of the towne of Paris. Beneath in the hall (the gates whereof were still open) there was an infinite num|ber of people of all nations: and in presence of them all, the king made this declaration.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The cause wherefore I haue made this assemblie,The king she|weth the first cause of this assemblie of honorable per|sonages. is, for that the emperour elect hath sent to me an he|rald of armes, who (as I coniecture, and as the same herald hath said, and as his safe conduct importeth) hath brought me letters patents and autentike, con|cerning the suertie of the field for the combat that should be betwixt the said elected emperour and me. And forasmuch as the said herald, vnder colour to bring the suertie of the field, may vse certeine ficti|ons, dissimulations, or hypocrisies, to shift off the matter, whereas I desire expedition, and to haue it dispatched out of hand; so that by the same an end of the warres, which haue so long continued, may be had, to the ease and comfort of all christendome, to a|uoid the effusion of bloud, and other mischéefes which come thereof: I haue wished it knowne to all chri|stendome, to the end that euerie one may vnder|stand the truth, from whence procéedeth the mischéefe and the long continuance thereof.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 I haue also caused this assemblie to be made,Further caus [...] whie the said assemblie was procured. to shew that I haue not without great cause enterpri|sed such an act; for the right is on my side: and if I should otherwise haue doone, mine honor had béene greatlie blemished. A thing which my lords that are of my bloud, and other my subiects would haue ta|ken in euill part. And knowing the cause of the combat, and my right, they will beare with it, as good and loiall subiects ought to doo, trusting by Gods helpe to procéed in such sort therein, that it shall plainelie appéere if the right be on my side or not: and how, against truth, I haue béene accused for a breaker of my faith, which I would be loth to doo, nor at anie time haue meant so to doo. The kings my predecessors and ancestors, whose pictures are ingrauen and set héere in order within this hall, which in their daies haue successiuelie atchiued glo|rious acts, and greatlie augmented the realme of France, would thinke me vnworthie, and not ca|pable to be their successor, if against mine honor I should suffer my selfe to be charged with such a EEBO page image 905 no [...]e by the emperour, and should not defend my person and honor in the manner and forme accusto|med.