ent. The king sent in all haste the earl of Arundel to compliment
Philip on his arrival in England, and to inform him that he intended to
pay him a visit in person, and to give him a suitable reception in his
dominions. Philip knew that he could not now depart without the king's
consent; and therefore, for the sake of despatch, he resolved to
anticipate his visit, and to have an interview with him at Windsor.
Henry received him with all the magnificence possible, and with all the
seeming cordiality; but he resolved, notwithstanding, to draw some
advantage from this involuntary visit paid him by his royal guest.

Edmond de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, nephew to Edward IV. and brother to
the earl of Lincoln, slain in the battle of Stoke, had some years before
killed a man in a sudden fit of passion, and had been obliged to apply
to the king for a remission of the crime. The king had granted his
request; but, being little indulgent to all persons connected with the
house of York, he obliged him to appear openly in court and plead his
pardon. Suffolk, more resenting the affront than grateful for the favor,
had fled into Flanders, and taken shelter with his aunt, the duchess
of Burgundy; but being promised forgiveness by the king, he returned to
England, and obtained a new pardon. Actuated, however, by the natural
inquietude of his temper and uneasy from debts which he had contracted
by his great expense at Prince Arthur's wedding, he again made an
elopement into Flanders. The king, well acquainted with the general
discontent which prevailed against his administration neglected not this
incident, which might become of importance, and he employed his usual
artifices to elude the efforts of his enemies. He directed Sir Robert
Curson, governor of the castle of Hammes, to desert his charge, and to
insinuate himself into the confidence of Suffolk, by making him a tender
of his services. Upon information secretly conveyed by Curson, the
king seized William Courtney, eldest son to the earl of Devonshire, and
married to the lady Catharine, sister of the queen; William de la Pole,
brother to the earl of Suffolk; Sir James Tyrrel, and Sir James Windham,
with some persons of inferior quality; and he committed them to custody.
Lord Abergavenny and Sir Thomas Green were also apprehended; but were
soon after released from their confinement. William de la Pole was long
detained in prison: Courtney was attainted, and, though not executed, he
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