[1] Murcherdach king of Ireland & his successors had him in such reuerence,Murcherdach K. of Ireland. that they durst doo nothing but what he commanded, nor write any thing but what might stand with his pleasure, though at the first the same Morchad attempted something against the Englishmen more than held with reason, but after|ward (vpon restraint of the entercourse of merchan|dize) he was glad to shew himselfe more fréendlie.