[1] [2] [3] [4] On the morrow following, being the éeuen of Si|mon and Iude the apostles, the commons required to heare the iudgement of king Richard. Wherevpon the archbishop of Canturburie appointed to speake,K. Richard appointed to be kept in per|petuall prison. Hall. declared how that the king that now is, had granted king Richard his life; but in such wise as he should remaine in perpetuall prison, so safelie kept, that nei|ther the king nor realme should be troubled with him. It was also concluded, that if anie man went about to deliuer him, that then he should be the first that should die for it. After this, the commons praied that the lords and other that were of king Richards counsell, might be put to their answers for their sun|drie misdemeanors, which was granted. On Wed|nesday following, being the morrow after the feast of Simon and Iude, all the processe of the parlement holden the 21 yéere of king Richards reigne was read openlie, in which it was found, how the earle of Warwike had confessed himselfe guiltie of treason,The earle of Warwike. and asked pardon and mercie for his offense: but the earle denied that euer he acknowledged anie such thing by woord of mouth, and that he would prooue in what manner soeuer should be to him appointed. Therein was also the appeale found of the dukes of Aumarle, Surrie, and Excester, the marquesse Dor|set, the earles of Salisburie; and Glocester, vnto the which ech of them answered by himselfe, that they ne|uer assented to that appeale of their owne frée wils, but were compelled thereto by the king: and this they affirmed by their othes, and offered to prooue it by what manner they should be appointed.