Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this meane while Thomas the archbishop of Canturburie remained in exile almost six yeares, and could not be restored, till partlie by swelling threats of the pope, and partlie at the earnest suit of Lewes the French king, Theobald earle of Blois, and others, king Henrie began somewhat to shew himselfe conformable towards an agréement.
Compare 1577 edition: 1 Wherevpon the two kings met diuerse times, and the archbishop Thomas comming with the French king, Ex Quadrilogio. The king and the arch. Becket met togither in presence of the French king. at one time humbled himselfe so to the king of England, that knéeling downe at his féet, he said:
My souereigne liege lord, I commit the whole cause of the controuersie betwixt your grace and me, vn|to your maiesties order, Gods honour onelie reser|ued.