[1] [2] [3] [4] There were diuerse lords and great men that were confederat with him, Adam Meri|muth. the lord Thomas Wake, the lord Henrie Beaumont, the lord Foulke Fitz Warrein, sir Thomas Rosselin, sir William Trus|sell, and other, to the number of an hundred knights. ¶ In the third yeare of his reigne,1 [...]29 Anno Reg. 3. about the Ascen|sion tide, king Edward went ouer into France, and comming to the French king Philip de Ualois, as then being at Amiens, did there his homage vnto him for the duchie of Guien (as in the French historie appeareth.) ¶ The same yeare Simon the archbishop of Canturburie held a synod at London, wherein all those were excommunicated that were guiltie to the death of Walter Stapleton bishop of Excester, that had béene put to death by the Londoners, as in the last kings time ye haue heard. ¶ This bishop of Ex|cester founded Excester colledge in Oxford, & Harts hall. But now to the purpose.