Warwick castle and its earls : from Saxon times to the present day . nts of his life tookplace in the reign of the unfortunate Richard II. In 1380 he was elected by common consent toremain continuously with the King, receiving yearlya certain sum of money for his pains, as was fitting,out of the royal treasure ; and he led the largestcontingent in the field (600 archers and 280 men-at-arms) in the Scotch campaign of 1385. In 1387,however, when the King tried to shake off hisguardians, saying, I have been longer under guardian-ship than any ward of my realm : I thank you for yourpast services,
Warwick castle and its earls : from Saxon times to the present day . nts of his life tookplace in the reign of the unfortunate Richard II. In 1380 he was elected by common consent toremain continuously with the King, receiving yearlya certain sum of money for his pains, as was fitting,out of the royal treasure ; and he led the largestcontingent in the field (600 archers and 280 men-at-arms) in the Scotch campaign of 1385. In 1387,however, when the King tried to shake off hisguardians, saying, I have been longer under guardian-ship than any ward of my realm : I thank you for yourpast services, my lords, but I need them no longer, hejoined the opposition, and, with the Duke of Gloucesterand the Earl of Arundel, marched on London. The King tried to ambush his opponents on their lOI Warwick Castle ^ way, but failed ; and they came to Westminster, andwere given audience in Westminster Hall, while theirarmed followers stood outside the door. Richard, withcunning and ulterior motives, repaired to the Tower ofLondon, and invited them to enter and have a second. THE OBVERSE OF THE SEAL OF THE FAMOUS THOMAS DEBEADCHAMP, I2TH EARL OF WARWICK. audience with him there. But they saw through thetrick. The Tower was not, they replied, a safe placefor them ; but they would like a word with the Kingoutside. The account of the subsequent proceedingsmay be taken from the Eulogium Historiarum :— The King sent for the mayor, and commandedhim to call the city to arms. The mayor refused, 102 The House of Beauchamp saying the Kings lieges were also friends of thekingdom. The King then sent the Duke of Irelandto gather forces at Chester, etc. The earls, withincreased forces, having been joined by the Earl otDerby and the Earl of Nottingham, met the Duke
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