[1] In the meane time the lords drew towards Lon|don,The cõmo|ners of the citie of Lon|don agree with the barons. R. Fabia [...] . and the new assurance by writing indented was made betweene the communaltie of the citie and the barons, without consent of any of the rulers of the citie. The commoners herewith appointed of them|selues two capteins, which they named constables of the citie, that is to saie, Thomas Piwelsoon & Ste|phan Bukerell, by whose commandement and [...]olling of the great bell of Paules all the citie was warned to be readie in harnesse, to attend vpon the said two capteins. About the beginning of Lent the consta|ble of the towre sir Hugh Spenser, with the said two capteins, and a great multitude of the citizens and o|thers went to Thistlewor [...]The manor [...] Thistleworth spoiled. and there spoiled the ma|nour place of the king of Almaine, and then set it on fire, and destroied the water milles, and other com|modities which he there had. This déed was the cause (as some haue iudged) of the warre that after insued.The chéef [...] cause that [...] the K. of [...]|maine so [...] against the barons. For where before this time the said king of Almaine had beéne, by reason of the alliance betwixt him and the earle of Glocester, continuallie an intreater for peace, he was now euer after this time an vtter enimie vnto the barons, and vnto their side, so farre as laie in his power.