[1] [2] [3] When the king had set Caen in good order, he left there for capteins, the one of the towne, the other of the castell, sir Gilbert Umfreuill earle of Kime or Angus, & sir Gilbert Talbot, and made bailiffe there sir Iohn Popham, and so departed from Caen the first of October,The castell of Courfie ren|dered. and comming to the castell of Cour|fie, within three daies had it rendred to him. From whence, the fourth of October, he came vnto Argen|ion; they within that towne and castell offered, that if no rescue came by a daie limited, they would deli|uer both the towne and castell into the kings hands, so that such as would abide and become the kings faithfull subiects should be receiued, the other to de|part with their goods and liues saued whither they would: the king accepted their offer. When the daie limited came, and no succours appeared, they yéelded according to the couenants,Argenton builded. and the king performed all that on his behalfe was promised. The lord Graie of Codnor was appointed capteine there.The volunta|rie subiection of the French. After this, resorted dailie to the king, of the Normans, people of all sorts and degrées, to sweare to him fealtie and homage.Sées yéelded The citie of Sées which was well inhabited, and wherein were two abbeies of great strength, one of them yéelded to the king, and so likewise did di|uerse other townes in those parties, without stroke striken.