[1] [2] [3] Anno Reg. 33.When the duke of Yorke had fastened his chaine betwéene these two strong pillers, he with his frends wrought so effectuouslie, and handled his businesse so politikelie,The duke of Summerset a [...]rested. that the duke of Summerset was arested in the quéenes great chamber, and sent to the Tower of London, where he kept his Christmasse without great solemnitie. Against whom, soone after in open parlement were laid diuerse [...] heinous articles of high treason, as well for the losse of Normandie, as for the late mischance which happened in Guien. The king at that time was sicke at Clarendon, and con|ueied to London,The king sicke. by reason whereof no finall deter|mination procéeded in this weightie cause; but all was put in suspense, till the next assemblie of the high court of parlement. Some doo write, that whi|lest the king was sicke, Whethamsted. the duke of Yorke bare all the rule, and gouerned as regent or viceroie, by authori|tie committed to him by the lords of the realme, then assembled in councell; he to sée to the preseruation and good gouernement of the common-wealth, du|ring the kings sicknesse, which was so greeuous (as it was said) that he laie senselesse, and was not able for a time either to go or stand.