As a reward of his zeal, he received the archbishopric of York, which had long been kept vacant, with an intention, as was universally believed, of bestowing it on some Catholic.

The first person who joined the prince, was Major Burrington; and he was quickly followed by the gentry of the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Sir Edward Seymour made proposals for an association, which every one signed.

By degrees, the earl of Abingdon, Mr.Russel, son of the earl of Bedford, Mr.Wharton, Godfrey, Howe, came to Exeter.

All England was in commotion.