[1] [2] Howbeit, the king so handled the matter with the richer sort, and namelie those of the spiritualtie, that partlie by gift and partlie by borrowing, he got togither a great masse of treasure, and so prepared an armie and ships to passe ouer into Gascoine with all conuenient speed. In the meane time, bicause he would leaue things in more suertie at home,The bishops of Durham sent into Scotland. he sent the bishop of Durham into Scotland, by whose dili|gence a marriage was concluded betwixt the lord Alexander eldest sonne to the king of Scots, and the ladie Margaret daughter to king Henrie.

The king of Scots war|den of the En+glish mar|shes.

The archbi|shop of Yorke gouernor of the realme.

Moreouer the marshes of England adioining to Scotland were committed to the king of Scots as warden of the same to kéepe and defend whilest king Henrie should abide in the parts beyond the seas. The arch|bishop of Yorke, in the kings absence, was also ap|pointed chéefe gouernour of the realme.