[1] [2] ¶ But now, bicause of all these which were condem|ned and executed at this parlement, in our common chronicles there is least written; and in Froissard, and diuerse priuate pamphlets I haue read most of this sir Simon, I haue thought good to set downe some part of his life, so largelie as this volume may well beare although a great deale more briefe than where I found it. This sir Simon was the son of sir Iohn Burlie knight of the garter, and brought vp in his youth vnder his kinsman doctor Walter Burlie, who (as in the latter end of king Edward the third you haue heard) was one of the chiefe that had charge in the bringing vp of the Blacke prince, eldest sonne to the said king Edward. By this occasion he grew in|to such fauour with the prince, that afterwards the said prince committed vnto him the gouernance of his sonne Richard of Burdeaux, who as he was of a gen [...]le and courteous nature, began then to conceiue so great loue and liking towards him, that when he came to the crowne and was king, he aduanced him highlie to great honours and promotions, in somuch that at one time & other he was made knight of the gart [...]r, constable of Douer, lord Wa [...]den of the cinque ports, lord chamberleine, Abr. Fl. out of Henrie Knigh|ton, fol. 191. earle of Hunting|ton, and also one of the priuie councell to the king.