[1] [2] [3] [4] This yeare, Recor. Turris. Creations of noblemen. the king created his brother Thomas Beauford earle of Dorset, and his sonne the lord Tho|mas of Lancaster, that was lord steward of Eng|land, and earle of Aubemarle, he created duke of Clarence. Iohn duke of Burgognie, hauing now the gouernance both of the French king and his relme, Hall. so persecuted the duke of Orleance and his compli|ces,The Orlean|tiall factiõ su|eth to the K. of England for aid. that finallie they for their last refuge required aid of king Henrie, sending ouer vnto him certeine per|sons as their lawfull procurators (of the which one was called Albert Aubemont, a man of great wit, learning, & audacitie) to offer in name of the confede|rates vnto the said king Henrie and to his sonnes, certeine conditions, which were made and concluded the yeare of our Lord 1412, the eight of Maie. The names of the chiefe confederats were these,The confede|rates of the Orleantiall faction. Iohn duke of Berrie and earle of Poictou, Charles duke of Orleance, and Ualois erle of Blois, and Beaumont [page 538] lord of Coucie and Ach, Iohn duke of Bourbon, and Auuergne earle of Clearmont forest, and Lisle lord of Beau [...]eu, and Casteau Chinon, Iohn duke of A|lanson, Barnard earle of Arminacke, and others. The effect of the articles which these confederats were agréed, vpon touching their offer to the king of England, were as followeth.