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Which was doone by the authoritie of the said lord chancellour, being bribed by the foresaid bishop of Chester (as some writers haue recorded) for displeasure which he bare to the moonks, by reason of a fraie which they had made vpon the said bishop in their church at Couentrie, and drawne bloud of him before the alter there, as he alledged.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed

[Sidenote: A fraie in Canturburie betwixt the earle Bullongne and the townsmen.]

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (8 of 8) The Eight Booke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed

Note queedes hemselfes culde stonde so harde a fraie;

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[Sidenote: Discord in an armie the hinderer of all profitable enterprises.] if the two kings had not doone their best to appease the fraie begun.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed

Ytt welle beseies [107] to yeve [108] hemm ryghte of fraie [109].

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Boun [52] the merk [53] swerde, theie seche to fraie [54], theie blyn [55].

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In which fraie one of the dukes men was killed, his nephue almost slaine, and the residue of his folkes sore beaten and chased.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12) Stephan Earle Of Bullongne Raphael Holinshed

They fell at discord about wrestling, and after multiplieng of words, they came to dealing of blowes, by meanes whereof parts were taken, so that there ensued a sore fraie, in the which diuerse were wounded and hurt, and amongst other Hirilda the kings nephew was slaine by the hands of

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8) Raphael Holinshed

The quarrell which was first picked at these bishops, rose by occasion of a fraie betwixt the bishops men and the seruants of Alaine duke of

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12) Stephan Earle Of Bullongne Raphael Holinshed

(Myghtie theie fell, 'twas Honoure ledde the fraie,)

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