That for Southern England met at Northampton, that for Northern at York; and clergy and laity were summoned, though in separate session, to both.

Two knights came from every shire, two burgesses from every borough, while the bishops brought their archdeacons, abbots, and the proctors of their cathedral clergy.

The grant of the laity was quick and liberal.

But both at York and Northampton the clergy showed their grudge at Edward's measures by long delays in supplying his treasury.

Pinched however as were his resources and terrible as were the sufferings of his army through the winter Edward's firmness remained unbroken; and rejecting all suggestions of retreat he issued orders for the formation of a new army at Caermarthen to complete the circle of investment round Llewelyn.