Dunst.
vol.ii p.

652 *** Hemming.

vol.i.p.

107.
{1297.} The clergy had seen, in many instances, that Edward paid little regard to those numerous privileges on which they set so high a value.
He had formerly seized, in an arbitrary manner, all the money and plate belonging to the churches and convents, and had applied them to the public service;[*] and they could not but expect more violent treatment on this sharp refusal, grounded on such dangerous principles.

Instead of applying to the pope for a relaxation of his bull, he resolved immediately to employ the power in his hands; and he told the ecclesiastics that, since they refused to support the civil government, they were unworthy to receive any benefit from it; and he would accordingly put them out of the protection of the laws.