Waltham was amongst a group of men appointed by the Wonderful Parliament of 1386 to reform government and to break the influence of Richard's inner circle of favourites There is some evidence that Waltham may initially have been sympathetic to the Appellant cause, but it is known that Waltham became a favourite and close friend of the king from about 1390.
Waltham was among a group of men chosen by the Wonderful Parliament in 1386 to reform government and to weaken Richard's inner circle of favorites. There is some indication that Waltham initially supported the Appellant cause, but it is known that he became a favorite and close friend of the king starting around 1390.