[1] But after long digression to returne againe to our purpose. The king being aduertised of the de|struction and spoile which the Welshmen daitie did practise against his subiects, both in their persons and substance, assembled a mightie armie, and came with the sa [...]e vnto Worcester, meaning to inuade the e|nimies countries. But Rées ap Griffin fearing his puissance thus bent against him and other the lea|ders of the Welshmen, came by safeconduct vnto Worcester, and there submitting himselfe, sware f [...]|altie to the king, and became his liegeman, promi|sing to bring his sonne and nephues vnto him as pledges. But when (according to his promise) he would haue brought them, they refused to go with him, and so the matter rested for a time.