horfes that they chofe to leave behind, according t«\ theîr own eftimation, without any demur* Sir John and a few of hie companions remained in England, according to the queen's defire, and the Engliih paid to him and his companions all the refpeflt in their power. There was at that time a great number of countefles and other noble ladies and damfels attendant on the queen, as well asjotherjs who came there daily, who were not behind hand in their attentions to fir John, thinking the gallant knight very deferving of them. v;; ;" . ' · I CHAP. XIV. T*îE CORONATION OF KINp EDWARD IU. AyTOS T of the followers of fir John de HainauH having returned home, the lord of Beaumont however remaining, the queen gave leave to many of her houfehold, as well as others, to return to their country feats, except a few of the nobles, whom (he kept with her as her council, exprefsly ordering them to come back at Chriftmas tç a great court, which at that time fhe intended to hold. They took leave, profiling to be there at the time appointed, as weir as many others who had notice of the feaft. When Chriftmas came, fhe held the court above mentioned, and it was very fully attended by all the nobles and prelates of the realm, as well as by the principal Officers of the chief TO