The Lords replied by producing the Parliament roll of the first year of Edward the Fourth, from which it appeared that the record of 1399 had been solemnly annulled.

They therefore maintained that the precedent on which Somers relied was no longer valid.

Treby then came to Somers's assistance, and brought forth the Parliament roll of the first year of Henry the Seventh, which repealed the act of Edward the Fourth, and consequently restored the validity of the record of 1399.

After a colloquy of several hours the disputants separated.

[665] The Lords assembled in their own house.