[1] [2] [3] On the fridaie, the duke of Glocester, R. Grafton. the earls of Derbie, and Notingham, came to the king, where he was set in a pauillion richlie arraied; Thom. Wals. and after their humble salutations done, and some talke had betwixt them,The lords o|pen their gréefes to the king. they went at the kings request with him into his chamber, where they recited vnto him the conspi|racie of their aduersaries, through which they had béen indicted. They also shewed forth the letters which he had sent to the duke of Ireland, to leauie an ar|mie vnto their destruction. Likewise the letters, which the French king had written to him, contei|ning a safe conduct for him to come into France, there to confirme things to the diminishing of his honor, to the decaie of his power, & losse of his fame. ¶ During the time of this communication also, the earle of Derbie desired the king to behold the peo|ple that were assembled in sight before the Tower, for the preseruation of him and his realme: which he did, and maruelling to sée such a goodlie armie and strength, as he declared to them no lesse, the duke of Glocester said vnto him; Sir this is not the tenth part of your willing subiects that haue risen to de|stroie those false traitors, that haue misled you with their wicked and naughtie counsell.