“Raufe Nevill, Earl of Westmoreland, that was not far off, together with “the Lord John of Lancaster, the King’s son, being informed of this “rebellious attempt *, assembled together such powers as they might make, “and coming into a plain within the forest of Galtree, caused their standards “to be pight down in the like sort as the Archbishop had pight his, over “against them, being far stronger of people than the other; for (as some “write) there were of the rebels, at the least, eleven thousand men. When the “Earl of Westmoreland perceived the force of adversaries, and that they lay “still and attempted not to come forward upon him, he subtilely devised how “to quail their purpose, and forthwith despatched messengers unto the Arch- “bishop to understand the cause, as it were, of that great assemble, and for what “cause, contrary to the King’s peace, they came so in armour. The Archbishop “answered that he took nothing in hand against the King’s peace; but that “whatever he did, tended rather to advance the peace and quiet of the Com- “monwealth than otherwise; and when he and his company were in arms, it “was for fear of the King, to whom he could have no free access by reason “of such a multitude of flatterers as were about him; and therefore he main- “tained that his purpose was good and profitable, as well for the King himself “as for the realm, if men were willing to understand a truth; and herewith “he showed forth a scroll, in which the articles were written whereof before “ye have heard. The Messengers returning unto the Earl of Westmoreland, “showed him what they had heard and brought from the Archbishop. When “he had read the articles, he showed in word and countenance, outwardly, that “he liked of the Archbishop’s holy and virtuous intent and purpose; that he “and his would prosecute the same in assisting the Archbishop, who, “rejoicing at that, gave credit to the Earl, and persuaded the Earl Marshall “against his will, as it were, to go with him to a place appointed for them “to commune together. Then, when they were met with like number on either “part, the articles were read over; and, without any more ado, the Earl of “Westmoreland and those that were with him agreed to do their best to see “that a reformation might be had according to the same. The Earl of West- “moreland using more policy than the rest: ‘Well (said he), then our travail is “come to the wished end; and whereas our people have been long in armour, “let them depart home to their wonted trades and occupations: in the mean “time let us drink together in sign of agreement, that the people on both “sides may see it, and know that it is true that we be light at a point.