[1] Howbeit, it is not like that earle Richard at this time had procured his brother Iohn to be confede|rate with him in his rebellious dealings, but rather bicause earle Richard had some suspicion, least his father would make Iohn his heire and successour in the kingdome, it might be a policie wrought by the French king and earle Richard, to alienate his fa|thers mind from the said Iohn.