Margaret, and to the issue of their two Bodies
lawfully begotten, of the Mannor of Wrox∣hale,
in the Isle of Wight, late part of the pos∣sessions
of Isabell, Countess of Albemarle. A∣gain,
having the Earldome of Cornwall, thus
granted to him, and Margaret his Wife, and to
the heires of their two bodies lawfully begotten;
he obtain'd several Precepts, to sundry persons,
to make Livery unto him, of divers Lordships and
Lands, which were parcel thereof; viz. to Adam
de Carleton, for Livery of the Mannors of Tre∣meton,
and Moresk, in that County. To Tho∣mas
de la Hyde, Sheriff of that Shire, of all the
Lands, then in his custody therein: the like to
Iohn de Sture of Lands in Devonshire. Also
to Iohn de Clinton, for Livery of the Castle of
Walingford, the Honor of St. Walerie, and
Town of Cicestre. To George de Perci, of the
Mannor of Cosham; to Iohn de Knokyn, of the
Mannor of UUatlyngton. To Roger de Wel∣lesworth,
of the Mannor of Newport, in Essex.
To Alexander Cheverell, of the Town of Wil∣ton:
and to Iohn de Gras Sheriff of Yorkshire,
of the Castle, Town, and Honor of Knaresbo∣rough,
with the Mannors of Routhelyve and
Aldeburgh.
Which excessive favours, raised his pride and
insolencie to such an height, as that the great Lords
not being longer able to endure it; humbly be∣sought
the King, that he would manage his Af∣faires
by the Advice of his Barons, whereby he
might be the more safe from danger. Unto
which, outwardly assenting, he forthwith called
a Parliament to meet at London. Where, at
their earnest instance, this Piers was banish'd in∣to
Ireland (about the Feast of the blessed Vir∣gin's
Nativity) but much against the King's mind.
In his passage therefore, thitherwards, he accom∣panied
him to Bristoll; and assign'd him all
his own Royal Revenues in that Realm, for his
support there. But, no sooner was the Parlia∣ment
dissolved, than that he recall'd him again;
and, upon his arrival in England, met him at
Chester.
Seeing therefore the King thus stedfast to him,
he despised the Nobles more than ever; and,
seeing he gave him way, to do what he listed,
fell to fingering the Treasure of the Kingdom;
and lent it out to Forrein Merchants, for his
own peculiar benefit; so that there was not left
wherewith to defray the usual expences of the
King's Houshold: the Queen, likewise becoming
so necessitous; that she, with Teares, complained
to her Father (the King of France) that she
was bereft of that due Honor which belong'd to
her.
The Barons, therefore, taking into their far∣ther
consideration, that it was their Lenitie,
which encouraged him to be thus bold, unani∣mously
made an Address to the King; and plain∣ly
told him, That, in case he would not rid the
Court of this insolent Earl, they would Arme them∣selves
against him, as a Perjur'd Person. Where∣upon,
for fear of greater mischief, he once more
abjured the Realm; this farther Condition be∣ing
added by the Barons; That, if ever he should
be found in England again; or in any of the
King's Dominions; he should be taken, and con∣demn'd,
as a publick Enemy.
Hereupon, he first went into France, with
a Guard. But the King, hearing thereof, gave
strict command, that he should be laid fast, in
case he came thither; to the end he might not
return again into England, to disturb the Queen
(his Daughter) and the Nobles. Having there∣fore
got Intelligence of what the King of France
resolv'd; he hasted into Flanders: but, find∣ing
no rest there, came back (with his Compa∣nions)
relying upon the Earl of Glocester's Fa∣vor
(whose Sister he had Married) and that in∣terest,
which he well knew he had in the King.
Being thus return'd, with all cheerful recepti∣on
from the King; he was soon after, made Ju∣stice of all the Forests, South of Trent; and
obtain'd a Grant, in tail (to himself and Mar∣garet
his Wife, and the heires of their two Bodies
lawfully begotten; with remainder to the King
and his heires) of the Mannor of Werke in
Tindale; with divers ample Liberties, Fran∣chises,
and Priviledges, within his Mannor and
Honor of Knaresburgh: as also in Bur∣rough Brigg,
Clynte, Aldeburgh, and
Routhclyst; the particulars whereof, for bre∣vity,
I omit. Likewise, for Free-warren, in all
his Demesn lands, within his Lordsh. of Tynra∣gel,
Clyme••••ond, Helleston, in Rerye, M••∣resa,
Rillaton, Helleston in Trigg; Lyske∣ret,
juxta Tybeste; Penkeneke, Talskidye,
Tywarnaill, Tremeton, Restormell, Lest∣withiell,
Ualistok, Trewynton, and Pen∣lyn,
in Com. Cornub. Lydfoard, in Com. Devon.
Cosham, in Com. Wiltes. Newport, in Com.
Essex. UUallingford, UUatiyngton, and
Bensington, in Com. Berks. Knaresburgh,
Routhclyff, and Aldburgh, in Com. Ebor. As
also was made Governor of Nottingham-Castle:
And likewise of the Castles of Car∣lisle,
and Scarborough.
But this his return, and these new Favours,
rais'd the Peoples discontents, in general to such
a pitch; that the Nobles, making advantage
thereof, resolv'd to take him by force from the
King; and, to that end, made choice of Thomas
Earl of Lancaster for their General, in that
adventure. Whereupon that Earl, backt by such
Power, sent certain Messengers to the King,
then at York, requiring the delivery of this
Piers unto them; or else to banish him the Realm.
Whereunto not yielding; and going forthwith
from thence to Newcastle upon ••ine, they
followed him.
Whereof the King having advertisement, he
hasted to Tinemouth; and so, by Shipping,
to to Scardeburgh (the strongest Castle on
the Yorkshire, Coast, being founded on a Rock,
and (for the most part) environ'd with the Sea∣water)
commanding the Soldiers there, to Vi∣ctual
it presently, and protect him, whilst he him∣self
went into the parts of UUarwickshire.
The Lords therefore being inform'd of all
this, seised upon those his Horses, and other
Goods, which he had left at Newcastle; cau∣sing
them to be apprized, and put into safe cu∣stody:
and made all speed after him, to Scar∣deburgh,
that they could. And, being come
thither, began to lay siege thereto: But, finding
no opposition by the Country; the Earl of Lan∣caster
draw off the greatest part of his Forces,
to the end they might not be too burthensome
to the parts near adjacent; and left the Earles
of Pembroke, and UUarren, to take it by
assault. Who, in a short time, so wearied out
those Guards which were within it, by their fre∣quent
Allarms; that Piers, seeing no remedy,