[1] But being put in feare with the kings comming towards him with his power, he laid armor aside,He sueth for peace. and began eftsoones to require peace, which the king now the second time did not denie to grant; bicause he would not lose time to warre with the mounteins, woods and marishes, the places of refuge for Welsh|men in those daies, when they wanted power to a|bide battell and keepe the feelds. About the same time the king gaue vnto Dauid the brother of Leolin the lordship of Frodesham in Cheshire, and made him knight. Moreouer in this yeare the king held a parle|ment, [page 280] in which the statute of Mortmaine was esta|blished.The statute of Mort|maine.