[1] [2] Moreouer, the archbishop of Canturburie (as they say) stood against the king in this demand,The archb. of Canturburie standeth a|gainst the K. in defense of his cleargie. main|teining that the cleargie ought not to be subiect vnto the iudgement of laie men, sith this escuage was granted in the parts beyond the seas without their consent. Wherevpon the matter as touching the bi|shops was deferred till the quindene of Easter, albe|it that all the laitie, and other of the spiritualtie con|sented to the kings will. ¶ About this time also there chanced to rise a great strife and contention betwixt Richard the archbishop of Canturburie, and Hubert the earle of Kent, who as gardian to the yoong erle of Glocester had got into his hands the castell of Tun|bridge,Contention betwixt the archb. and the earle of Kent. with the towne, and certeine other possessions which belonged to the archbishops sée, and therefore did the archbishop complaine to the king of the iniu|rie which he susteined.