[1] Prince Edward in passing through the forrest of Aulton, got sight of sir Adam Gurdon one of the dis|herited men,Adam Gur|don. with whome he coped and tooke him prisoner with his owne hand, yet sauing him, and par|doning the offense of rebellion, Matth. Westm. in respect of the vali|ancie which he tried by proofe to rest in him: but his soldiers and complices being there taken, he caused to be hanged vpon trées within the same forrest. Ro|bert earle Ferrers contrarie to his oth of late recei|ued, accompanied with the lord d'Euille and others, did much hurt by way of open war against the kings freends in the north parts. Against whom the lord Henrie, sonne to the king of Almaine was sent with a great power: the which comming to Chesterfield fell vpon his enimies in such wise on the sudden,The battell of Chesterfield. that they had not time to arme themselues, and so were distressed and ouercome.