[1] In this meane while, Hugh the earle of March so laboured with the Normans and Poictouins in the behalfe of the king of England,

Polydor. The earle of March wor|keth to induce the Normans & Poictouins to fauour the king of Eng|land.

The Nor|mans write to the king of England.

that they began to incline to his purpose: wherevpon he sent his let|ters by secret meanes vnto king Henrie, signifi|eng to him, that if it would please him to come ouer with an armie to make warre against the French king, they would be readie to turne vnto his side, and receiue him as their souereigne. King Henrie ta|king aduise what to answer and doo herein, with his welbeloued councellour Hubert of Burgh, thought it not good to attempt anie thing rashlie in this mat|ter, bicause the dealings of the Normans were ne|uer without some fraud: but yet to satisfie the request of his fréends, he promised to come ouer shortlie vn|to them, if in the meane time he might perceiue that they remained stedfast in their purpose, giuing them furthermore manie great and hartie thanks for their good meaning and singular kindnesse towards him.