[3] Jack Cade.
[4] Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter. During the civil war which followed, he adhered to the House of Lancaster, though he married Edward IV.'s sister. His herald had probably been seized by Cade's followers, and pressed into their service.
[5] Robert Poynings, who, some years before this letter was written, had married Elizabeth, the sister of John Paston, was sword-bearer and carver to Cade, and was accused of creating disturbances on more than one occasion afterwards.
[6] 'A kind of mixed grey woollen cloth, which continued in use to Elizabeth's reign.'—Halliwell.
[7] A brigandine was a coat of leather or quilted linen, with small iron plates sewed on.—See Grose's Antient Armour. The back and breast of this coat were sometimes made separately, and called a pair.—Meyrick.
[8] Milan was famous for its manufacture of arms and armour.
[9] 'Skye or bluish grey. There was a kind of cloth so called.'—Halliwell.
[10] Budge fur.
[11] Frieze. A coarse narrow cloth, formerly much in use.
[12] The battle on London Bridge was on the 5th of July.