Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... POLYDORE VERGIL'S HISTORY. HENRY THE SIXTH. THE XXIIJTIE BOOKE OF POLIDORE VIRGILL OF THE HISTOR1E OF ENGLANDE. Although the Englishe affaires did seeme somewhat weakned hy the death of king Henrye, the noblemen neverthelesse determined to renew the warres with valiaunt courage, and to make preparation, as well at home as abroade, of all thinges that might be necessary for forthwith as oportunitie did serve. Humfrey duke of Glocester returned againe into England, and, assembling the nobilitie, made relation what his brother king Henry had geven in charge upon his death-bed, and in what estate the Frenche affaires did stande. After that the nobles had conceaved all thinges, it The duke was agreed, that the government of the realme should be com- DEGREESadePromitted to the duke of Glocester hymself, according to the lunges tector. commaundement, who tooke upon him that charge; and to thintent he should not at any time afterward repent eyther of deede or direction, as a man mindful] of others and forgetfull of himselfe, he beganne to governe with high commendation, and to provide for, place, and prepare all thinges apperteyning to the honor of the realme, and profite of the common wealth. At the very first he had speciall care to this, that Henry his nephewe. CAMD. SOC. B might be trayned up vertuously, and did procure him to be committed unto Katherine his mother, whom he had brought into England with him a litle before, and did use reverently with all frendshipp and curtesie. And so having established civill and private causes, he beganne afterward to prepare with like diligence whatsoever was needefull for the use of warres. And making forthwith a levie of souldiers, whomsoever he thought meete for the warres eyther in Englande or in Fraun
