[1] Moreouer the earle of Orkney,The earle of Orkney. although he was the king of Norwaies subiect, yet did he what he could to procure king Henries fréendship, sending such strange beasts and other things to him often|times as presents, wherein he knew the king tooke great delight and pleasure. He had in singular fa|uour aboue all other of his councell,Roger bishop of Salisburie. Roger the bi|shop of Salisburie, a politike prelate, and one that knew how to order matters of great importance, vnto whome he committed the gouernement of the realme most commonlie whilest he remained in Normandie.