[1] [2] Not long after, the French king returned againe to Paris, whome the earle of Richmond followed, intending there to solicit his matter to the conclu|sion. Wherevpon he be sought king Charles to take vpon him the whole tuition and defense of him and his cause, so that he and his companie being (by his means) aided and comforted, should confesse and saie, their wealth, victorie, and aduancement to haue flowed and budded foorth of his bountifulnesse and liberalitie, which they would (God willing) shortlie acquite. In the meane season, diuerse Englishmen, which either fled out of England for feare,Diuers Eng|lish [...] volun|tarilie submit themselues to the earle of Richmond in France. or were at Paris to learne and studie good literature and vertu|ous doctrine, came voluntarilie and submitted them|selues to the earle of Richmond, and vowed & sware to take his part. Amongst whom was Richard Fox a priest, a man of great wit and no lesse learning, whome the earle incontinent receiued into secret fa|miliaritie, and in bréefe time erected and aduanced him to high dignities and promotions, and in conclu|sion made him bishop of Winchester.