[1] Also the plées in the eschequer ceased, and the shi|riffes staied from executing their office.The king lest desolate of fréends. For there was none that would paie anie monie to the kings vse, nor anie that did obeie him, in somuch that there remained with him but onelie seuen horssemen of all his traine at one time (as some write) though soone after he had a great power, which came to him to the castell of Windsore, where he then laie, Polydor. and meant to haue led the same against the lords with all spéed. But hearing now of this new rebellion of the Londoners, he changed his purpose and durst not de|part from Windsore, being brought in great doubt least all the other cities of the realme would follow their example. Herevpon he thought good to assaie if he might come to some agreement by waie of com|munication, and incontinentlie sent his ambassa|dours to the barons, promising them that he would satisfie their requests, if they would come to Wind|sore to talke with him.