Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (11 of 12) / Edward the Third, Who Came to the Crowne by the Resignation of His Father Edward the Second

by Raphael Holinshed

Ambassadors sent to y^e earle of Montford.

The variance for Britaine compounded.

Fabian.

1365.

An. Reg. 39.

Fabian.

Tho. Wals.

Shortlie after, there were sent vnto the earle of Montford, the archbishop of Reimes, the marshall Bouciquault, and the lord of Cran, as commissioners, to commune with him of a finall agréement. Wherevpon, after he had signified the matter vnto the king of England, and vnderstood his pleasure therein, this treatie was so handled, that peace therof followed, and the parties were agréed in the moneth of Aprill next insuing. ¶ This yeare (as some haue written) king Edward finished his warres vpon S. Stephans daie, and began the foundation of S. Stephan's chappell at Westminster in memorie thereof, which chappell was afterwards finished by king Richard the second that succéeded him. ¶ In the nine and thirtith yéere of king Edwards reigne, and in the moneth of Februarie, in the citie of Angolesme, was borne the first sonne of prince Edward, and was named after his father, but he departed this life the seuenth yeare of his age.

The lord Coucie marieth the king of Englands daughter.

Polychron.