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Compare 1577 edition: 1 In December following, Theobald earle of Blois was accorded with king Henrie, to deliuer to him two of his castels. Likewise Petroke earle of Perch surrendred two castels vnto king Henrie,Petroke earle of Perch. which he had vsurped of the demeanes of Normandie in the daies of king Stephan: one of which castels the king gaue him againe, receiuing homage of him for the same.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Moreouer king Henrie and Raimond earle of Barzelone met togither at Blaime,Raimond erle of Barzelone. Richard the kings sonne offered to erle Raimonds daughter. where they con|cluded a league by waie of allegiance, so that Ri|chard the sonne of king Henrie should take to wife the daughter of the said Raimond in time conueni|ent and that the king of England should giue vnto the said Richard the duchie of Aquitane, & the coun|tie of Poictow. This earle Raimond had married the daughter and heire of the king of Aragon.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In the meane time, a secret grudge that had long depended betwéene king Henrie and king Lewes of France did still continue, and though there was a friendship agreed betweene them (as ye haue heard) to haue extinguished the same;A fained friendship. William duke of Aquitane. yet was it but a fai|ned friendship: for vpon euerie new occasion they were readie to breake againe, as it came to passe shortlie after.

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