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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries
from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.8
page 344
l. 831
were weH acquainted with' out ftate-; and for thub did they make fuch immenfe preparations, to ia||e the advantage to invade us/
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WHILE THE COUNCIL, ON" TUB STATE OF THE H4* TION, IS SITTIN0 AT LONDON, ' KINO KÎ CHARD, BY THE A©VICE OF THE BOSS OP IRELAND, PETEMflNES TO WAGE WAR AGAINST HIS UNCLE! AMB THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS.
JN like manner as the king's uncles and the mm council of ftate were deviling at Weftmkifter on the means of reforming abufes in the government, and of having the king and realm under their power, the duke of Ireland and his council were pietifag day and night how they could keep their placet, and deftroy the uncles of the king, by meant which I will now explain. - -
When king Richard, accompanied by his queen4** arrived at Briftol, which is a handfome and ftrong town, he fixed his refidence in the caille. Thofe in Wales, and at a.diftance, thought he had done fo to favour the duke of Ireland, who had caufed it to be Reported that he intended going from thence to
f So&gf Jeu»Petit/ **«|lârayaeaveqiiesWL*
Ireland,
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