Compare 1577 edition: 1 But whatsoeuer hath beene reported of the confes|sion of the earle of Cambridge, certeine it is, that in|dicted he was by the name of Richard earle of Cam|bridge of Connesburgh in the countie of Yorke knight,The effect of the earle of Cambridges indictement. and with him Thomas Graie of Heton in the countie of Northumberland and knight; for that they the twentith daie of Iulie, in the third yeare of king Henrie the fifts reigne, at Southampton, and in di|uerse other places within this realme, had conspired togither with a power of men to them associat, with|out the kings licence, to haue led awaie the lord Ed|mund earle of March into Wales, and then to haue procured him to take vpon him the supreme gouern|ment of the realme, in case that king Richard the se|cond were dead: and herwith had purposed to set foorth a proclamation there in Wales, in name of the said earle of March, as heire of the crowne a|gainst king Henrie, by the name of Henrie of Lan|caster the vsurper, to the end that by such meanes they might draw the more number of the kings liege people vnto the said earle; and further to haue con|ueied a banner of the armes of England, and a cer|teine crowne of Spaine set vpon a pallet, and laid in gage to the said earle of Cambridge,A iewell. by the king, to|gither with the said earle of March into the parties of Wales aforesaid.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Further, that the said earle of Cambridge, and sir Thomas Graie had appointed certeine of the kings liege people to repaire into Scotland, and to bring from thence one Thomas Trumpington; also an o|ther resembling in shape, fauour, and countenance king Richard, and Henrie Persie, togither with a great multitude of people to fight with the king, and him to destroie in open field. Beside this, that they had meant to win certeine castels in Wales, and to kéepe them against the king: and manie other trea|sons they had contriued, as by the indictement was specified, to the intent they might destroie the king and his brethren, the dukes of Bedford and Glocester, and other the great lords & peers of the realme. And Henrie Scroope of Masham, of Flaxflet, in the coun|tie of Yorke wasli kewise indicted, as consenting to the premisses. So that it appeareth their purpose was well inough then perceiued, although happilie not much bruted abroad, for considerations thought ne|cessarie to haue it rather husht and kept secret.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 About the selfe same time the lord Cobham with his freends, whether as one of counsell in the conspi|racie with the earle of Cambridge or not, was deter|mined to haue made some attempt against the lord of Aburgauennie, who being aduertised thereof, got for his defense from Worcester, Persore, Teukes|burie, and other places thereabout, to the number of fiue thousand archers, and other armed men, which came to him vnto his castell of Haneleie: whereof when the lord Cobham was aduertised, he withdrew againe to such secret places about Maluerne, as he had prouided for his suertie, to resort vnto: but a priest that belonged vnto him, was taken, and di|uerse other, who disclosed to the lord Aburgauennie, one of the places where the said lord Cobham with his men vsed to kéepe themselues close. Unto that place the lord Aburgauennie went, where he found in déed monie and armor piled vp betwixt two wals, handsomelie conueied and framed for the purpose; but the lord Cobham with his folkes were withdrawne into some other place, after they once heard, that the earle of Cambridge and the lord Scroope were executed.