Margaret, availing herself of that prince's absence, produced her husband before the house of lords; and as his state of health permitted him at that time to act his part with some tolerable decency, he declared his intentions of resuming the government, and of putting an end to Richard's authority.

This measure, being unexpected, was not opposed by the contrary party; the house of lords, who were many of them disgusted with the late act of resumption, assented to Henry's proposal; and the king was declared to be reinstated in sovereign authority.

Even the duke of York acquiesced in this irregular act of the peers, and no disturbance ensued.

But that prince's claim to the crown was too well known, and the steps which he had taken to promote it were too evident ever to allow sincere trust and confidence to have place between the parties.
{1457.} The court retired to Coventry, and invited the duke of York and the earls of Salisbury and Warwick to attend the king's person.

When they were on the road, they received intelligence that designs were formed against their liberties and lives.