Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 During this parlement,Ambassadors from y^e Frẽch king and from the duke of Burgognie there came to the king ambassadors, as well from the French king that was then in the hands of the Orlientiall faction, as also from the duke of Burgognie, for aid against that faction; promising more (as was said) than laie well in his power to performe. The king shortlie after sent ambassadors to them both, as the bishop of Dur|ham, and Norwich, with others.Creation of dukes. Moreouer at this parlement, Iohn the kings brother was created duke of Bedford, and his brother Humfrie duke of Glocester. Also, Thomas Beaufort, Harding. marquesse Dor|set, was created duke of Excester. Immediatlie af|ter,Ambassadors sent to Frãce. the king sent ouer into France his vncle the duke of Excester, the lord Greie admerall of Eng|land, the archbishop of Dubline, and the bishop of Norwich, ambassadors vnto the French king, with fiue hundred horsse, which were lodged in the temple house in Paris, keeping such triumphant cheere in their lodging, and such a solemne estate in their ri|ding through the citie, that the Parisiens and all the Frenchmen had no small meruell at their honora|ble port.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The French king receiued them verie honorablie, and banketted them right sumptuouslie, shewing to them iusts and Martiall pastimes, by the space of thrée daies togither, in the which iusts the king him|selfe, to shew his courage and actiuitie to the Eng|lishmen, manfullie brake speares and lustilie tourni|ed. When the triumph was ended, the English am|bassadors, hauing a time appointed them to declare their message admitted to the French kings pre|sence, required of him to deliuer vnto the king of England the realme and crowne of France, with the entier duchies of Aquiteine, Normandie and An|iou, with the countries of Poictiou and Maine. Ma|nie other requests they made: and this offered with|all, that if the French king would without warre and effusion of christian bloud, render to the king their maister his verie right & lawfull inheritance, that he would be content to take in mariage the la|die Katharine, daughter to the French king, and to indow hir with all the duchies and countries before rehearsed: and if he would not so doo, then the king of England did expresse and signifie to him, that with the aid of God, and helpe of his people, he would re|couer his right and inheritance wrongfullie with|holden from him, with mortall warre, and di [...]t of sword. Abr. Fl. out of In Ang [...]. c [...]p. sub He [...]. [...]. ¶This in effect dooth our English poet com|prise in his report of the occasion, which Henrie the EEBO page image 547 fift tooke to arrere battell against the French king: putting into the mouthes of the said king of Eng|lands ambassadors an imagined speech, the conclusi|on whereof he maketh to be either restitution of that which the French had taken and deteined from the English, or else fier and sword. His words are these,

—raptum nobis aut redde Britannis,

Aut ferrum expectes, vltrices insuper ignes.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The Frenchmen being not a little abashed at these demands, thought not to make anie absolute answer in so weightie a cause, till they had further breathed; and therefore praied the English ambassa|dors to saie to the king their maister, that they now hauing no opportunitie to conclude in so high a mat|ter, would shortlie send ambassadors into England, which should certifie & declare to the king their whole mind, purpose, and intent. The English ambassadors returned with this answer, making relation of eue|rie thing that was said or doone. King Henrie after the returne of his ambassadors, determined fullie to make warre in France, conceiuing a good and per|fect hope to haue fortunate successe, sith victorie for the most part followeth where right leadeth, being aduanced forward by iustice, and set foorth by equi|tie.