[1] [2] _IOhn the yoongest son of Henrie the second was proclaimed king of England, beginning his reigne the sixt daie of A|prill, Anno Reg. 1. in the yeare of our Lord 1199, the first of Phi|lip emperour of Rome, and the 20 of Philip king of France, K. William as yet liuing in gouernement ouer the Scots. This man, Rog. Houed. so soone as his brother Richard was deceassed, sent Hubert archbishop of Canturburie, and Wil|liam Marshall earle of Striguill (otherwise called Chepstow) into England, both to proclaime him king, and also to sée his peace kept, togither with Geffrey Fitz Peter lord cheefe iustice, and diuerse o|ther barons of the realme, whilest he himselfe went to Chinon where his brothers treasure laie, which was foorthwith deliuered vnto him by Robert de Turneham: Matth. Paris. Chinon. Robert de Turneham. Sawmer. Rog. Houed. Thomas de Furnes. and therewithall the castell of Chinon and Sawmer and diuerse other places, which were in the custodie of the foresaid Robert. But Thomas de Furnes nephue to the said Robert de Turneham deliuered the citie and castell of Angiers vnto Ar|thur duke of Britaine. For by generall consent of the nobles and yéeres of the countries of Aniou, Maine, and Touraine, Arthur was receiued as the liege and souereigne lord of the same countries.