[1] [2] About the same time, to wit, in the quindene of Easter,A parlement at Salisburie. a parlement of the nobles was holden at Salisburie, during the which an Irish frier of the or|der of the Carmelits, being a bacheler in diuinitie,An Irish frier appeacheth the duke of Lãca|ster of treason. exhibited to the king a bill against the duke of Lan|caster, charging him with heinous treasons: as that he meant vpon a sudden to destroie the king, and to vsurpe the crowne, shewing the time, the place, and circumstances of the whole contriued matter. The king being yoong both in yeares and discretion, when he had heard the friers information, called two of his chapleins vnto him, one sir Nicholas Slake, and an other, and asked their aduise what they thought good to be doone in such a weightie cause. Now as they were busie in talke about the same, the duke of Lancaster came into the kings chamber after his woonted manner, not vnderstanding anie thing of the matter wherof they were in talke. The king with a sterne countenance beheld the duke, not dooing him the honor that he was accustomed. The duke suspecting that the king had somewhat in his head that touched his person, withdrew. In the meane time those two that were thus in counsell with the king, fearing happilie the dukes power, or el [...]e vpon good will they [...]are towards him, persuaded the king that in anie wise he should call him, to see and heare what was laid to his charge.