[1] The French king vnderstanding all the ciuill discord and rebellious sturs in England, made ther|of his foundation, hoping to get into his hands and possession the duchie of Aquitaine: and therevpon sent the earles of Ponthienure and Perigort to laie siege to the towne of Bergerat, situate vpon the ri|uer of Dourdon, of which towne was capteine Iohn Gedding, who vpon reasonable conditions rendred the towne. But yet the lord Camois, sir George Seimor, and sir Iohn Arundell, with diuers other valiant capteins, hauing gouernance of the countrie, manned townes, gathered people, and re|comforted the fainting harts of the Gascoignes in all that they could, and withall sent letters ouer into England, certifieng to the kings maiestie, that with|out spéedie aid, and readie succours, the whole coun|trie was like to be conquered and woone out of the Englishmens possession.