[1] [2] Duke Robert being also spoiled of his domini|ons, lands and liberties,Duke Robert prisoner in the castell of Car|diff. was shortlie committed to prison within the castell of Cardiff in Wales, where he remained about the space of 26. yeares, and then died. He gouerned the duchie of Normandie 19. yeares, he was a perfect and expert warrior, Gemeticensis. & com|parable with the best capiteines that then liued, had he béene somwhat more warie and circumspect in his affaires, and therewithall constant in his opinion. Polydor. His woorthie acts valiantlie and fortunatlie atchi|ued against the infidels, are notified to the world by manie and sundrie writers, to his high commenda|tion and long lasting praise. It is said also, that he was after his taking once set at libertie by king Henrie, and bound to forsweare the realme of Eng|land and Normandie, being appointed to auoid with|in the space of 40. daies, and twelue houres. But bi|cause he was perceiued to practise somewhat against the king, he was eftsoones taken againe, and hauing his eies put out, committed to prison, where finallie worne through age and gréefe of mind, he ended his miserable life. ¶ The forme of banishing men out of the realme, was ordeined by Edward the Confes|sor, and remained as a law in vse till these our daies, for the benefit of them which fled to any church or o|ther priuiledged place, thereby to escape the punish|ment of death due for their offenses. By a latter cu|stome it was also deuised, that they should beare a crosse in their hand, as a signe that they were pardo|ned of life, for the holie place sake where they sought for succour.