12.1. The duke of Lancaster laieth challenge or claime to the crowne.

The duke of Lancaster laieth challenge or claime to the crowne.

[1] _IN the name of the Father, and of the Sonne, & of the Holie-ghost. I Henrie of Lancaster claime the realme of England and the crowne, with all the appurtenances as I that am descended by right line of the blood comming from that good lord king Henrie the third, and through the right that God of his grace hath sent me, with the helpe of my kin, and of my freends, to recouer the same, which was in point to be vndoone for default of good gouernance and due iu|stice.