[1] [2] After this battell at Bloreheath, the said duke of Yorke, perceiuing the destruction of him and his fréends was intended, and that his deuises were al|readie disclosed to the king and the queene, he thought now no longer to linger his businesse, but with all diligence to set forward the same. And therfore send|ing for his cheefe freend the earle of Salisburie, after long conference of their weightie affaires,The duke of Yorke assem|bleth an armie they de|termined to raise an armie, and by fine force either to win their purpose, or end their liues in the same. Héerevpon were men foorthwith assembled, freends sent for, and a puissant armie gathered, both of Nor|therne and Welshmen, who in good order came into the marches of Wales adioining to Shropshire, de|termining there to abide their enimies, or to méet them; if occasion serued.