The parliament declared the proclamation a breach of its privileges.

Richard got new girths.
The summer passed in various disputes.

Towards its close the governor of Portsmouth declined to act upon a commission to organize the new levies of the parliament, and administered instead thereof an oath of allegiance to the garrison and inhabitants.

Thereupon the place was besieged by Essex; the king proclaimed him a traitor, and the parliament retorted by declaring the royal proclamation a libel.

Richard had his mare new-shod.
On a certain day in August, the royal standard, with the motto, 'Give to Caesar his due,' was set up at Nottingham.