[1] [2] [3] But to returne to the earle of Buckingham where we left. The English armie drew still towards Bri|taine, but with so small doubt of their aduersaries, that they laie three or foure daies sometimes still in one place.The English host entreth into Britaine At their approching to the marches of Bri|taine, they came to Uitrie, a towne situate at the first entring into that countrie, and from thence went to Chateau Briant, and there rested, whither came to them certeine knights sent from the duke of Britaine, which signified to the erle of Buckingham what the dukes meaning was. Indéed by the death of the French king, the dukes malice was greatlie abated towards the Frenchmen, so that he had not much passed if the Englishmen had béene at home againe. Moreouer, his townes were not determined to receiue the Englishmen, as enimies to the crown of France: so that he was in a perplexitie how to order his businesse. At length, to shew himselfe a sted|fast fréend to the Englishmen, and one that was no changeling, he determined by their support, to force all those to allow the league which he had established with the Englishmen, who had denied to beare ar|mour against the crowne of France. And first,Naunts besi|ged by the Englishmen. bi|cause they of Naunts were the ringleaders of that rebellious demeanour, he appointed first to besiege their citie. They hauing knowledge thereof, sent into France for aid.