[1] The order of frier Minors
began about this time, and increased maruellouslie within a short season.
And the emperour Otho came ouer into England in this yeare,The [...]mperor Otho cõmeth into England. where he was most roiallie
receiued by king Iohn, who taking councell with the said empe|rour to renew
the warre against the French king (bicause he was promised great aid at his
hands for the furnishing of the same) gaue vnto him at his de|parting foorth
of the realme,
Fiue thou|sand marks of siluer, as Matth. West. and
Matth. Paruus do [...] write.
Anno Reg. 9.