[1] [2] After that the earle of Richmond was departed from the communication of his fréends (as you haue heard before) he began to be of a better stomach, and of a more valiant courage, and with all diligence pit|ched his field iust by the campe of his enimies, and there he lodged that night. In the morning betimes, he caused his men to put on their armour, and appa|rell themselues readie to fight and giue battell; and sent vnto the lord Stanleie (which was now come with his band into a place indifferent betwéene both the armies) requiring him with his men to approch néere to his armie, and to helpe to set the souldiers in arraie. But he answered that the earle should set his owne men in good order of battell,The lord Stanleie re|fuseth to set the earles men in bat|tell raie. while he would arraie his companie, and come to him in time conue|nient. Which answer made otherwise than the earle thought or would haue iudged, considering the o|portunitie of the time & the weight of the businesse. And although he was therwithall a little vexed, & be|gan somewhat to hang the head; yet he without anie time delaieng, compelled of necessitie, after this ma|ner instructed and ordered his men.