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Compare 1577 edition: 1 But now to returne to the parlement. After the death of this earle,The earle of Warwike ar|reigned of treason. the lord Thomas Beauchampe earle of Warwike was brought foorth to abide his triall by parlement, and when his accusers charged him in like points of treason, such as before were im|posed to the earle of Arundell; he answered that he neuer meant euill to the kings person, nor thought that those rodes and assemblies that were made in companie of the duke of Glocester, the earle of A|rundell, and others, might not be accompted treason. But when the iudges had shewed him, that they could not be otherwise taken than for treason, he humblie besought the king of mercie and grace. The king then asked of him whether he had rid with the duke of Glocester, and the earle of Arundell, as had beene al|ledged? He answered that he could not denie it, and wished that he had neuer seene them. Then said the king, Doo yee not know that you are guiltie of trea|son? He answered againe, I acknowledge it; and with sobbing teares besought all them that were present, to make intercession to the kings maiestie for him.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Then the king and the duke of Lancaster com|muned, and after the king had a while with silence considered of the matter, he said to the earle; By saint Iohn Baptist, Thomas of Warwike, this con|fession that thou hast made, is vnto me more auaila|ble than all the duke of Glocesters and the earle of Warwikes lands. Herewith the earle making still intercession for pardon, the lords humblie besought the king to grant it. Finallie the king pardoned him of life, but banished him into the Ile of Man, which then was the lord Scroopes, promising that both he, and his wife, and children, should haue good interteinment. Which promise notwithstanding was but slenderlie kept, for both the earle and the countesse liued in great penurie (as some write) and yet the lord Scroope, that was lord chamberleine, had allowed for the earles diet foure thousand nobles yéerelie paid out of the kings coffers.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 On the mondaie next after the arreignement of the earle of Warwike, to wit, the foure and twentie of September, was the lord Iohn Cobham, and sir Iohn Cheinie arreigned, and found guiltie of like treasons for which the other had beene condemned be|fore: but at the earnest instance and sute of the no|bles, they were pardoned of life, and banished, or (as Fabian saith) condemned to perpetuall prison. ¶The king desirous to see the force of the Londoners, cau|sed them (during the time of this parlement) to mu|ster before him on Blacke heath, where a man might haue seene a great number of able personages. And now after that the parlement had continued almost till Christmasse,The parlem [...] adiourned to Shrewsburie it was adiourned vntil the quin|den of S. Hilarie, then to begin againe at Shrewes|burie.

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