[1] In the same yeare Berard bishop of Alba and Si|mon archbishop of Bourges, Polydor. Cardinals sent to the kings of En|gland and France to treat a peace. Matth. Westm. two cardinals of the Romane sée, were sent vnto the kings of England and France, to mooue them to conclude a peace. They first came into France, and after into England, but perceiuing the minds of the kings nothing inclined to concord, they returned to Rome without any con|clusion of their purpose, but not without monie ga|thered of religious men to beare out their expenses, for they had authoritie by the popes grant to receiue in name of procuracies and expenses, six marks of e|uerie cathedrall and collegiat church thorough the realme,The cardi|nals gather monie. besides diuerse other rewards. And where any poore chapiter of nunnes or religious persons were not able of themselues, the parish churches next adioining were appointed to be contributorie with them.