[1] The inuasion then of the Englishmen being signi|fied to them of the countrie aforehand, they asked counsell of the legat what he thought best to be doone in that matter; who streightwaies told them, that they ought to fight in defense of their countrie, and at their setting forward, he gaue them his benedicti|on in waie of their good speed. But they comming (as ye haue heard) to encounter with the Englishmen, were put to flight, and beaten backe into the citie, which was herewith also woone by the Englishmen, so that the Romane legat was glad to get him into the church for his more safegard, and like a wise fel|low had prouided afore hand for such haps if they chanced, hauing there with him the king of Eng|lands letters directed to the capteins in Ireland in the legats fauour,The legat holdeth a councell at Dublin. so that by the assistance and autho|ritie of the same, he went to Dublin, and there (in the name of the pope and the king of England) held a councell.