[1] [2] [3] The king kept his Christmasse at Aber [...]onwey in Wales, Anno Reg. [...]3. 1295 and hearing that the new archbishop of Canturburie, doctor Robert Winchelsey, being re|turned from Rome (where, of pope Celestine he had receiued his pall) was comming towards him, he sent one of his chapleines named Iohn Berwike with a power of souldiers to conduct him safelie vn|to his presence And after the archbishop had doone his fealtie to the king, accordinglie as of dutie and custome he was bound, he was licenced to returne with great honour shewed vnto him at the kings hands. Upon the day of the circumcision of our Lord,Baion yéel|ded to the Englishmen was the citie of Baion rendred vnto the lord Iohn saint Iohn, the which the day before had beene taken by the mariners by force of assault. Manie of the ci|tizens which were knowne to be cheefe enimies vnto the king of England,The castell of Baion w [...]n. were apprehended and sent in|to England. The castell was then besieged, and after eight daies taken. The lord of Aspermont with diuerse others that held it,Two French gallies taken. were committed to prison. There were also taken two gallies, which the French king had caused to be made, and appointed to be remaining there vpon defense of that citie.Saint Iohn de Sordes. Short|lie after the towne of saint Iohn de Sordes was de|liuered vnto the Englishmen, who wan manie other townes and fortresses, some by surrender of their owne accord, and some by force and violence. The English armie greatlie increased within a while, af|ter the deceit of the Frenchmen once appeared,The Gas|coins aid the English|men. for the Gascoins returned vnto the English obedience, in such wise that foure thousand footmen and two hundred horsemen came to aid the English capteins.