[1] [2] In this meane while the bishop of Durham with a great armie besieged the castell of Tickhill; Rog. Houed. Diuerse sieges held at one time. and earle Dauid brother to the king of Scots, with Ra|nulfe earle of Chester, and earle Ferrers, besieged the castell of Notingham, whilest at the same present the archbishop of Canturburie with a great power besieged Marleburgh castell, the which within a few daies was rendred into his hands, the liues and lims of them within saued. Also the castell of Lancaster was deliuered to him, the which the same archbishops brother had in kéeping vnder earle Iohn, and like|wise the abbeie of S. Michaels mount in Cornwall,S. Michaels mount. the which abbeie Henrie de la Pomerey chasing out the moonks, had fortified against the king, and hea|ring newes of the kings returne home, died (as it was thought) for méere gréefe and feare. These three places were surrendered to the archbishop before the kings returne, but Tickhill & Notingham held out.