[1] [2] Wherevpon soone after, that is to wit, on the fri|daie [being the thirtéenth of Iune] manie lords as|sembled in the Tower,An assemblie of lords in the Tower. and there sat in councell, de|uising the honourable solemnitie of the kings coro|nation, of which the time appointed then so neere ap|proched, that the pageants and subtilties were in ma|king daie & night at Westminster, and much vittels killed therfore, that afterward was cast awaie. These lords so sitting togither communing of this matter, the protector came in amongst them, first about nine of the clocke, saluting them courteouslie, and excu|sing himselfe that he had béene from them so long, saieng merilie that he had béene a sléeper that daie.