4.

The famous house surnamde Plantagenet,

Whereat dame fortune frowardly did frowne,

While Bolenbroke vniustly sought to set

His lord king Richard quite beside the crowne,

Though many a day it wanted due renowne,

God so preserved[1169] by prouidence and grace,

That lawfull heyres did neuer fayle the race.

5.

For Lionell, king Edwarde’s eldest childe,[1170]