The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . de carriages; and armed horsemen wait at the castle gatefor orders to march. Within the massive walls of that fortress there is anunusual bustle in the large court-yard. The duke is sitting with his council,composed of officers of his household, and of gentlemen who wear his livery;for he has summoned his dependants and friends around him, writing, inregal phrase, that we may commune with you, and have your sad [serious]advice in such matters as concerneth greatly to our
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . de carriages; and armed horsemen wait at the castle gatefor orders to march. Within the massive walls of that fortress there is anunusual bustle in the large court-yard. The duke is sitting with his council,composed of officers of his household, and of gentlemen who wear his livery;for he has summoned his dependants and friends around him, writing, inregal phrase, that we may commune with you, and have your sad [serious]advice in such matters as concerneth greatly to our weal. |] The decision isat last taken. The council breaks up. The yeomen and hired soldiery * Paston Letter;?, ccci. t Hid. ex. J Stat. 8 Hen. VI. c. 9. § Stat. 8 Ed. IV. c. 2. 11 Paston Letters, cclxiu. 1450-1485] FORCIBLE ENTRIES—LIVERIES. 107 receive rations from the spacious biitt?eries of the castle. They are formedin order of march ; and take their way towards the eastern coast, gatherin*^in their progress a fresh multitude with pikes and staves, and haltmfr, afte?several davs. near the good town of
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