As Mauntes the citty, the county whole of Mayne,

And most of Aniow duchy in our handes,

I did release him by assured bandes,

And as for dowry with her none I sought,

I thought no peace could bee to derely bought.

14.

And whan this mariage throwly was agreed

Although my king were glad of such a make,

His vncle Humfrey abhorred[758] it in deede,

Because thereby his precontract hee brake,