[1] [2] The kéeping backe of this letter from the kings sight and knowledge, did minister matter sufficient vnto the parlement, to colour and iustifie for well doone all transgressions committed in the late battell and chase at saint Albons. In this parlement also, the duke of Yorke was made protector of the realme,

The duke of Yorkes com|ming against the king iusti|fied.

The duke of Yorke made protector of the realme.

and the earle of Salisburie was appointed to be lord chancellour, and had the great seale to him deliuered, and the earle of Warwike was elected to the office of the capteineship of Calis, and the territories of the same; and thus the rule of the realme rested in the orders of the duke and chancellour, and all warlike affaires remained principallie in the earle of War|wike. And so amongest them it was agréed,The king to reigne in name but no [...] in authoritie. that king Henrie should reigne still in name and digni|tie, but neither in déed nor in authoritie; not minding to destroie him, least they might suddenlie prouoke the furie of the common people against them, bicause that of the simple sort of people he was for his holi|nesse of life, and abundant clemencie, much fauou|red and highlie estéemed.