[1] [2] This yeare being the one and fiftith and last of king Edwards reigne,1377 Anno Reg. 51. there were sent againe to Bruges as commissioners to treat of peace on the part of king Edward, Froissard. Comissioners sẽt to Bruges Iohn lord Cobham, the bishop of He|reford, and the maior of London. And for the French part thither came the earle of Salebruch, monsieur de Chatillon, and Phillibert Lespoit. And still the two legats were present as mediatours betwixt the par|ties, moouing a mariage to be had, betwixt Richard prince of Wales, and the ladie Marie, daughter to the French king. But they departed in sunder for this time without anie conclusion. But shortlie after in Lent following,Cõmissioners sent to Mon|treuill. there was a secret meeting ap|pointed to be had at Montreuill by the sea, whither came from the king of England, sir Richard Dan|gle a Poictouine, sir Richard Stan, & Geffrie Chau|cer. For the French king there appeared the lord Coucie, and others. These commissioners treated a long season concerning the mariage, and when they had vnderstanding and felt each others meaning, they departed and made report of the same to their maisters.The truce eftsoones prolonged. The truce was againe prolonged till the first daie of Maie.