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CHAP. V.

Of the Conclusion of these Rebellions

TBH royal power, which had been fo long foiled and trod under foot, no longer coule brook such intolerable de- basement ; but to repair and establish it- self, proclamation was madet hat all men who had horse and armour, and loved the King should forthwith come to London in their best manner.—There were never seen so great a number of horsemen in England The musters were taken upon. Black Heath were the King himself, mounted on a goodly courser, amongst the armed men, and havin his standard royal advanced before him, daily rode forth to view his people rejoicing to be seen amongst them, and acknowledged their Lord.—It is recorded That within three days space there, appeared upon that Heath for the King’s service no less than forty thousand horsemen, bravely ac- coutered.

The force had been employed against