[1] Now therefore to the sequele of the matter. The king hauing sent awaie the barons with a gentle answer, Polydor. though he minded nothing lesse than to satis|fie them in that they did demand, bicause it made much against his roiall prerogatiue: and therewith foreseeing that the matter would be like to grow at length to be tried by force, he began to dout his owne estate, and therefore prepared an armie, and forti|fied diuerse castels and places with men, munition, and vittels, into the which he might retire for his safe|tie in any time of need. The barons which vnderstood the kings diligence herein, and coniecturing thereof his whole intent, made readie also their power, ap|pointing for their generall one Robert Fitz Wal|ter, a man both excellent in counsell,Robert Fitz Walter. and valiant in warre. Herewith they came vnto the archbishop of Canturburie, presenting vnto him a booke, wherein was conteined a note of all the articles of their peti|tions,The archb. of Canturburie mooueth the K. to satisfie the requests of the barons. & required him to vnderstand the kings mind touching the same. The archbishop coueting to ex|tinguish the sedition (whereof he himselfe had beene no small kindler) which was like to grow, if the Nobilitie were not pacified the sooner, talked with the king, and exhorted his grace verie instantlie to satisfie the requests of his barons, and herewith did shew the booke of the articles which they had deliue|red vnto him.