[1] [2] [3] Anno Reg. 31.In the beginning of the one and thirtith yeare of king Henries reigne, the pope sent into England to haue the third part of one yeares profit of euerie be|neficed man that was resident, and of euerie one not resident the one halfe. The bishop of London should haue seene this aid and collection leuied, but it would not be granted. And in a parlement called this yeare on the morrow after the Purification of our ladie it was ordeined, Matth. Paris. that new letters sealed with the com|mon seale of the citie of London should be sent by sufficient messengers, from all the estates of the realme, vnto the pope and cardinals, requiring a mo|deration to be had in such exactions as were intolle|rable for the realme to beare.Intollerable exactions. Whilest this parlement yet lasted,Peter de Sa|uoy earle of Richmond. there came ouer the lord Peter of Sauoy earle of Richmond, bringing with him certein yoong ladies and damsels, to be bestowed in marriage on such yoong lords and gentlemen as were wards to the king.