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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 At the same time also, both these kings promised and vndertooke to ioine their powers togither, and to go into the holie land to aid Guido king of Ierusa|lem, whome the Saracen Saladine king of Aegypt did sore oppresse with continuall and most cruell war. This doone, R. Houed. A law. the French king returned home, and king Henrie came to Uernueil, where he made this ordi|nance, that no man should trouble the vassall or ten|nant, as we may call them, for his lords debt.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 After this, king Henrie went into Berrie, and tooke Chatean Roux or Raoul, and marching to|wards Castre, the lord of that towne came and met him on the waie, surrendring into his hands the daughter of Rafe de Dolis latelie before deceassed, whome the king gaue vnto Baldwine de Riuers, with the honour of Chateau Roux or Raoul. Then went he vnto Graundemont, where Audebert earle of March came vnto him, and sold to him the whole countrie of March for the summe of fifteene thou|sand pounds Anionin,The purchase of the erldome of March. twentie mules, and twentie palfreis. The charters of this grant and sale made and giuen vnder the seale of the said earle of March, bare date in the moneth of September Anno Chri|sti 1177. Then did the king receiue the fealtie and homages of all the barons and knights of the coun|trie of March, Anno Reg. 24. after he had satisfied, contented, and paid the monie vnto the earle according to the co|uenants.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The king this yeare held his Christmas at Angi|ers, and meaning shortlie after to returne into Eng|land, he sent to the French king for letters of pro|tection, which were granted, and sent to him in forme as followeth.

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