[1] [2] [3] The chancellor on the other part, perceiuing what hatred diuerse of the Nobles bare him, thought good to prouide for his owne suertie the best that he could, and therefore sent for a power of men from beyond the sea: but bicause he thought it too long to staie till they arriued, he came to Lincolne with such power as he could make, and besieged the castell. Erle Iohn the kings brother aduertised hereof,

The lord chancellor besiegeth the castell of Lin|colne.

Earle Iohn winneth the castels of No|tingham and Tickhill.

raised such num|bers of men as he might make of his freends, ser|uants and tenants, and with small a doo wan the ca|stels of Notingham and Tickhill within two daies space. This doone, he sent to the lord chancellour, com|manding him either to breake vp his siege, or else to prepare for battell. The chancellour considering with himselfe that there was small trust to be put in di|uerse of those lords that were with him, bearing good will to earle Iohn, and but hollow harts towards him, raised his siege and departed with dishonour.