[1] Ye shall vnderstand, the French king being re|quested by Pandulph the popes legat, to take the warre in hand against king Iohn, was easilie per|suaded thereto of an inward hatred that he bare vn|to our king,The French king prepa|red to inuade England. and therevpon with all diligence made his prouision of men, ships, munition and vittell, in purpose to passe ouer into England: and now was his nauie readie rigged at the mouth of Saine, and he in greatest forwardnesse, to take his iournie. When Pandulph vpon good considerations thought first to go eftsoones, or at the least wise to send into England, before the French armie should land there, and to assaie once againe, if he might induce the king to shew himselfe reformable vnto the popes pleasure: king Iohn hauing knowledge of the French kings purpose and ordinance, assembled his people, and lodged with them alongst by the coast to|wards France, that he might resist his enimies, and kéepe them off from landing.