[1] [2] [3] [4] Diuerse other things were also conteined within this reuocation and generall resumption; with cer|teine exceptions yet and prouisoes had, as were thought conuenient, and as by the same act it dooth appeare. Moreouer, now that the duke of Yorke and his adherents had wrested the whole rule & gouerne|ment into their hands; all such persons as the king either loued, or the quéene fauoured, were put beside the priuie councell; and such put in their places, as were knowne to fauour the house of Yorke. Also the officers were changed thoroughout the realme,Shifting of officers. at the will and disposition of the protector, chancellour, and capteine of Calis; so that they constituted as it were a triumuirat, ruling all things at discretion of these thrée. And yet in all their rule I find not that anie mention is made of their deferring of iustice, or of a|nie polling or briberie: as was openlie prooued by such as gouerned before their time. Onlie they were noted of diuerse spirituall persons, and namelie of the abbat of Westminster and his moonks, for a [page 645] great offense: bicause they tooke out of the sanctua|rie at Westminster, Iohn Holland duke of Exce|ster, all against the order taken in the last parle|ment, and sent him to the castell of Pomfret.