[1] But although this mariage pleased the king and diuerse of his councell,The [...] misliked [...] second [...] of the kings mariage. yet Humfrie duke of Gloce|ster protector of the realme was much against it, al|ledging that it should be both contrarie to the lawes of God, and dishonorable to the prince, if he should breake that promise and contract of mariage, made by ambassadours sufficientlie thereto instructed, with the daughter of the earle of Arminacke, vpon conditions both to him and his realme, as much pro|fitable as honorable. But the dukes words could not be heard, for the earles dooings were onelie liked and allowed. So that for performance of the conclusions, the French king sent the earle of Uandosme, great maister of his house, and the archbishop of Reimes first peere of France, and diuerse other into Eng|land, where they were honorablie receiued; and after that the instruments were once sealed and deliue|red on both parts, the said ambassadours returned againe into their countries with great gifts and re|wards.