The Holinshed Texts (1587, Volume 6, p. 644)

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The kéeping backe of this letter from the kings sight and knowledge, did minister matter sufficient vnto the parlement, to colour and iustifie for well doone all transgressions committed in the late battell and chase at saint Albons. In this parlement also, the duke of Yorke was made protector of the realme,

The duke of Yorkes com|ming against the king iusti|fied.

The duke of Yorke made protector of the realme.

and the earle of Salisburie was appointed to be lord chancellour, and had the great seale to him deliuered, and the earle of Warwike was elected to the office of the capteineship of Calis, and the territories of the same; and thus the rule of the realme rested in the orders of the duke and chancellour, and all warlike affaires remained principallie in the earle of War|wike. And so amongest them it was agréed,The king to reigne in name but no [...] in authoritie. that king Henrie should reigne still in name and digni|tie, but neither in déed nor in authoritie; not minding to destroie him, least they might suddenlie prouoke the furie of the common people against them, bicause that of the simple sort of people he was for his holi|nesse of life, and abundant clemencie, much fauou|red and highlie estéemed.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this parlement also it was enacted, Whethãsted. An act for the K. to r [...]uoke certeine grants. that the king should resume, take into his hands againe, haue and reteine into his possession, all honours, ca|stels, lordships, townes, villages, manours, lands, tenements, wasts, forests, chases, rents, reuersions, fées, farmes, seruices, issues, profits, counties, ad|uousons of priories, churches, hospitals, and free cha|pels, and all other reuenues with their appurtenan|ces, the which had passed from him since the first daie of his reigne vnto that present; either by his letters patents, or authoritie of parlement, and manie other meanes, whether by grant, confirmation, or release from him made in fée simple, or fée taile, for tearme of life or yeares, to anie maner of person and per|sons in England, Wales, Scotland, or the marches; in Ireland, or in the townes of Calis, & Guisnes, & the marches there. And likewise all grants made of such things as are aboue mentioned, being parcell of the duchie of Lancaster; and further all grants of offices, roomes, fees, wages, or commodities, not ac|customed to belong to anie office or charge before the said first daie of the kings reigne, were likewise reuoked.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 Diuerse other things were also conteined within this reuocation and generall resumption; with cer|teine exceptions yet and prouisoes had, as were thought conuenient, and as by the same act it dooth appeare. Moreouer, now that the duke of Yorke and his adherents had wrested the whole rule & gouerne|ment into their hands; all such persons as the king either loued, or the quéene fauoured, were put beside the priuie councell; and such put in their places, as were knowne to fauour the house of Yorke. Also the officers were changed thoroughout the realme,Shifting of officers. at the will and disposition of the protector, chancellour, and capteine of Calis; so that they constituted as it were a triumuirat, ruling all things at discretion of these thrée. And yet in all their rule I find not that anie mention is made of their deferring of iustice, or of a|nie polling or briberie: as was openlie prooued by such as gouerned before their time. Onlie they were noted of diuerse spirituall persons, and namelie of the abbat of Westminster and his moonks, for a EEBO page image 645 great offense: bicause they tooke out of the sanctua|rie at Westminster, Iohn Holland duke of Exce|ster, all against the order taken in the last parle|ment, and sent him to the castell of Pomfret.